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Guide Path of Exile 2: How to Get Early Access
Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch explained
Guide Marvel Rivals: All Codes for December 2024 and How to Redeem Them
How to get free skins and items in Marvel Rivals
News PS5 Home Screen Customisable with PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Themes for the 30th Anniversary
Featuring the visuals and audio of each console
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available Today in Phased Release
What does version 24.08-10.40.00 do?
News - 2024, Week 49
Sunday8th Dec 2024
Guide Path of Exile 2: How to Get Early Access
Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch explained
After much anticipation and rounds of promising betas, Path of Exile 2 is available in early access now. This page will reveal how to get Path of Exile 2 Early Access and what content is available. How to Get Early Access to Path of Exile 2: Here are the ways you can get early access to Path of...
News Tekken 8 Season 2 Confirmed, Final Season 1 DLC to Be Announced at The Game Awards
And is that Anna?
Bandai Namco announced some fairly big plans for Tekken 8 overnight, during the Tekken World Tour Finals. For starters, a 'Winter Update' is incoming, which will feature some impressive photo mode improvements and additional customisation slots for each character. A new Fight Pass is also being introduced to celebrate Tekken's...
Saturday7th Dec 2024
Video Over 60 of the Most Essential PS5 Games So Far
Play truly has no limit
The PS5 is home to some truly unreal gaming experiences — from the delightful Astro Bot to the often overlooked Returnal. But if you’re new to the PS5 scene, then which titles should you have on your radar? Well, in a new video on our YouTube channel, we detail over 60 of the most essential PS5 games to check out. This...
Rumour Ubisoft Turmoil Continues as Shareholders Consider Buyout
Chinese giant Tencent in talks
Ubisoft's tumultuous 2024 continues. Word of a potential buyout is starting to spread (again), as the publisher struggles to right itself following a series of poor decisions, layoffs, and general mismanagement. Back in October, it was reported that shareholders — including Chinese conglomerate Tencent — were...
Poll Are You Playing Path of Exile 2?
Loot, glorious loot
Path of Exile 2 is probably the hottest game on the planet right now. The action RPG just launched into early access and it's already attracting a ridiculously large audience — but are you part of the hype? The first Path of Exile really struck a chord with genre enthusiasts, scratching a Diablo-like itch that Blizzard's own...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 558
Free for all
If you're feeling the pinch this month, you have more options than ever to play some games for free. Whether you're up for some superhero slugging or just fancy dressing up all pretty, you can check out some cool new games without breaking open the wallet. Can't argue with that! Aaron Bayne: I finally picked up Hunt: Showdown 1896 on...
News Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Hit with Last-Minute Delay into 2025 on PS5, PS4
Crocodile tears
Having previously been confirmed for PS5 and PS4 back in October, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos won't be releasing before the year is out. The remaster was targeting a vague '2024' window, but developer Argonaut Games has decided to delay the game into early 2025. "This decision was not made lightly," the studio writes in an official...
Friday6th Dec 2024
Guide Marvel Rivals: All Codes for December 2024 and How to Redeem Them
How to get free skins and items in Marvel Rivals
Alongside the online multiplayer fights of Marvel Rivals, customising your favourite superheroes with skins is one of the best aspects of the game. You can unlock lots of them through the Battle Passes and buying them from the Store, but a few can also be gotten from secret codes. In this Marvel...
Round Up Indiana Jones Reviews Are Live, Mostly Very Strong
Xbox, PC ratings at an 86 on Metacritic
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle won't launch on PS5 for roughly another six months, but we can get a good sense of its overall quality now as the Xbox Series X|S, PC versions release. The review embargo has lifted, revealing a Metacritc rating of 86. Below you'll find a selection of scores and conclusions...
Guide Marvel Rivals Guide: The Ultimate Beginner's Resource
An overview of Marvel Rivals for newcomers
This comprehensive Marvel Rivals guide is designed to help beginners learn, understand, and master the all-new online multiplayer game from NetEase. We shall guide you through the very basics of the experience, explaining how matches work, the characters you can pick between, and much more. By the end of...
News Insiders Are Already Hyping Up The Game Awards, Set to Be a 'Very Big' Show
Here we go
The Game Awards 2024 is less than a week away, and right on cue, the usual suspects are hopping on social media to leave cryptic posts about how good Geoff Keighley's event is going to be. Okay, we're being a bit cheeky with "the usual suspects"; it's the ever-reliable Andy Robinson who's currently conducting the excitement. "Expecting...
Poll What Are the Most Impressive Games You've Played on PS5 Pro?
Pro-digious
The PS5 Pro has been out for about a month now, and so we're just wondering... which updated games have impressed you the most on Sony's supercharged system? There are obvious frontrunners here — titles that have made headlines because of their clear improvements. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which suffered from a shockingly low...
Guide Marvel Rivals: Assemble Codes Explained and How to Get Them
What are Assemble Codes in Marvel Rivals?
One of the key components of any multiplayer game is playing with your friends, and Marvel Rivals actually rewards you for doing so in the form of Assemble Codes. Share yours with a mate and you'll eventually earn some in-game currency, but the feature is so hidden that you might lock yourself out of it...
News Path of Exile 2 Servers Starting to Hold as Player Queues Lessen
Get in line
Path of Exile 2 launches in early access later today on PS5, but honestly, you'll need to check your expectations if you've made plans to binge on the action RPG all weekend. Basically, this highly anticipated sequel is going to be a juggernaut. Through the night, developer Grinding Gear Games confirmed that the title has already...
Guide Path of Exile 2: Server Queue and Login Issue Explained - How Long Will the Server Queue Take?
When will the Path of Exile 2 server queue end?
If you wish to play Path of Exile 2 in early access during this launch weekend, the chances of you at some point hitting a server queue are very high — especially if you are trying to log in on opening night. In this Path of Exile 2 guide, we shall explain the server queue and login issue to try and...
News PS5 Gun Fu Action Game SPINE Is Looking Slick as Ever in Latest Trailer
Spine tingling
We've had our eye on SPINE for a while now, and it's still showing plenty of potential in this brief new glimpse at gameplay. Announced about a year ago, this is a stylish arcade action game that combines martial arts with firearms, or Gun Fu as it's become known. Set in a cyberpunk world, you play as Redline, who uses a new combat...
News Revenge of the Savage Planet Brings Colourful Sci-Fi Chaos to PS5, PS4 in May 2025
Watch the new trailer
Revenge of the Savage Planet, sequel to the cult favourite Journey to the Savage Planet, has pencilled in a release window on PS5 and PS4. The silly sci-fi action title is preparing for launch in May 2025. Much like its predecessor, the sequel places players on a vivid, uncharted alien world, and it's down to you to explore it...
News Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Ships 2 Million Worldwide, Japan Accounts for at Least Half
Holding out for a hero
Square Enix has revealed that Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has shipped and digitally sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. As regular readers will know, Square Enix doesn't share official sales figures very often — much to the frustration of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth enthusiasts — so this remake must have done pretty...
Rumour It Takes Two Dev's Unannounced Next Game Due for Release in March 2025
Or is it just fiction?
The ever-reliable leaker Billbil-kun claims to know the release date of the next game coming from Hazelight, the studio behind It Takes Two and A Way Out. Writing on Dealabs, they report that the next title directed by Josef Fares will be launching on "PC as well as consoles" on 6th March, 2025. Billbil-kun previously said...
News Dynasty Warriors: Origins Demo Has Been a Huge Hit, Tops 1 Million Downloads
Back in the saddle
Is Dynasty Warriors finally back? It's certainly starting to look that way, because the recent Dynasty Warriors: Origins demo has been downloaded over 1 million times. Said demo features a sizeable battle that takes place early on in the game, showcasing the action title's impressive scale and overhauled combat systems. From what...
News Wanderstop Looks Set to Subvert the Cosy Game, Brews Up a PS5 Launch in March 2025
Time to unwind
Wanderstop has just received a PS5 release date of 11th March, 2025, thanks to this new trailer. The game comes from Ivy Road, a studio headed up by Davey Wreden — best known for The Stanley Parable and PC title The Beginner's Guide. Wreden talks over this new trailer for the game, which is by-and-large a cosy sim-style game about...
Axe more like it
Great-looking sequel Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has nailed down a release date on PS5 and PS4. The side-scrolling action title will actually launch sooner than anticipated, jumping ahead of its previous February window to the 28th January. The first Tails of Iron was really well received — and this follow-up is promising...
News Sci-Fi Sequel Citizen Sleeper 2 Plots a Course for PS5 in January 2025
Starward Vector coming soon
Back in 2023, publisher Fellow Traveller brought us Citizen Sleeper, a sci-fi adventure game with an engrossing narrative and a clever dice mechanic. Now, developer Jump Over the Age is back, with the sequel coming very soon to PS5. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector launches on 31st January 2025, continuing the tale of...
Thursday5th Dec 2024
Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (December 2024)
Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme
PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...
Guide Marvel Rivals: All Release Times and Preload Date
All the key details for Marvel Rivals' launch
After a hugely impressive and popular beta test earlier in the year, Marvel Rivals will have its full launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S this week. To get you all up to date and prepared for the release, this guide will reveal the Marvel Rivals release times and Marvel Rivals preload date...
News The Thing: Remastered Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Priced at £25 / $30
Night Dive Studios has launched its latest classic remaster, The Thing: Remastered, bringing back an underappreciated PS2 classic horror game. The PS5, PS4 remaster is available now on the PS Store, and is priced at £24.99 / $29.99. The launch trailer can be viewed above. You can expect the campaign to run at up to 120...
News Your 2024 PlayStation Wrap-Up Will Be Available Starting Next Week
Stat's a wrap
Sony has confirmed that the annual PlayStation Wrap-Up will become available very soon. Each December, PS5 and PS4 players can login online and get their very own PlayStation Wrap-Up, providing all sorts of fun stats and information about your gaming habits and achievements for the year. From 10th December, you'll be able to get your...
News Foamstars Support Ends in January as Square Enix Drops Soapy Live Service Shooter
Bubble's burst
Square Enix is essentially ending support for Foamstars, the quirky live service shooter that launched for PS5 and PS4 in February. The game's final season — called 'The Party Goes On!' — begins on the 13th December, and runs through to the 17th January. After that, there'll be no more seasonal updates — although Foamstars...
Video 10 Games You Need to Play on PS5 Pro
Enhance!
Our intrepid video producer Aaron has been incredibly busy these past few weeks, putting all kinds of games to the test on PS5 Pro. The result of his adventures is this top ten list, made up of titles that have been given the most impressive upgrades on Sony's new system (so far). Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, for example, finally gets a 60...
News Black Ops 6 Is Going Free for a Whole Week on PS5, PS4
Eyes on target
If you've been on the fence about buying Black Ops 6, you may be interested in knowing that the game's going free to play all next week. The popular shooter launched for PS5 and PS4 back in October, and was met with very positive reviews from critics. The fan reception has been a bit up and down since then — as it always is when it...
News Open World PS5 Game Ananta Looks Absolutely Insane in Latest Trailer
Kitchen sink feeling left out
NetEase's upcoming free-to-play gacha game, Ananta — previously called Project Mugen — is looking incredibly promising in this brand new gameplay trailer. The game is an urban open world action RPG, set in large cityscapes that are yours to explore as one of various playable characters. The main thing you'll be...
News Sony's Really Pushing PlayStation Tournaments, First-Ever Live Event Announced
And you can qualify now
PlayStation Tournaments: XP has just been announced. It'll be the first-ever PlayStation Tournaments live event, and it's taking place in London on the 18th January. Naturally, you'll have to win some online competitions to actually get there. Qualifiers begin today on PS5, with Tekken 8 and FC 25 tournaments. Then, starting...
News Marvel Rivals' Premium Battle Passes Won't Expire Once Purchased on PS5
Our hero
If you're waiting for the launch of Marvel Rivals on PS5, you may be pleased to learn that the premium battle passes you buy will not have a time limit, as confirmed in a recent dev blog. The free-to-play multiplayer hero shooter launches 6th December, 2024, and as with most games of this type, it has a couple of ways for fans to spend...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Shares Story Trailer, PS5 Pro Support
PS5 Pro combines Fidelity and Performance
Warhorse Studios has uploaded a new story trailer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II that introduces the narrative of its RPG sequel, watchable above. The game picks up directly after the conclusion of the first game, but while knowledge of those events will obviously help your understanding, it's apparently...
News Moonlighter 2 Brings Back Blend of Shopkeeping and Dungeon Crawling on PS5 in 2025
The Endless Vault announced
Publisher 11 Bit Studios and developer Digital Sun have announced Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, a sequel to the acclaimed shopkeeping sim/roguelike dungeon crawler. Building on the fun mix of genres in the original, Moonlighter 2 sees the return of protagonist Will as he and his fellow villagers are caught up in a...
News PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Adds Barbie Crossover, Featuring New Experience
Come on Barbie, let's go party
Synth Riders' amazing run of DLC seems to have no end. While we may still be waiting on 80s Mixtape - Side B after the incredible Side A, Kluge Interactive has returned with new content smaller in size but huge in recognition: Barbie. Available now for PSVR2, the Babie Dance
Wednesday4th Dec 2024
News My First Gran Turismo Available This Friday for Free on PS5, PS4
A demo for Gran Turismo 7
Sony and Polyphony Digital have announced that My First Gran Turismo, which is essentially a PS5, PS4 demo for Gran Turismo 7, will launch this Friday, 6th December 2024. It's available for free, and lets you try race events, time trials, Music Rally stages, and license tests from the full game. You can get a visual sample...
News Ubisoft FPS XDefiant Shutting Down, Not Accepting New Players
Servers go offline on 3rd June 2025
Ubisoft has confirmed its online FPS XDefiant will be shutting down and isn't accepting any new players with immediate effect. Anyone who played the game before today (3rd December 2024) will continue to receive access until 3rd June 2025, at which point the servers will be taken offline. A third season of content...
News PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Gets Even More Gameplay Footage, Still Looks Crazy
Bewitched
If you've been keeping up with Crimson Desert — the open world action game from Korean developer Pearl Abyss — you may remember seeing a bunch of gameplay videos a few months back. There were boss fights, and then there was a crazy 50-minute walkthrough. It's fair to say that the project's been wowing audiences for quite some time...
News Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks the Days of Consoles Are Numbered
Shawn Layden predicts proprietary hardware is on the way out
Shawn Layden, who formerly headed up PlayStation's first-party studios, reckons game consoles as we know them will eventually become "irrelevant". Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer, the ex-Sony suit talked at length about where consoles are heading, pointing to the plateauing power...
News Gamers Are Reportedly More Interested in Watching Games Than Actually Playing Them
Play has limits
You're statistically more likely to be watching a video about games than you are playing one yourself, according to a newly published report. MIDiA Research, which crunches the numbers on various aspects of entertainment, has recently claimed that gamers are spending more of their week watching gaming-related videos on YouTube and...
News Final Fantasy 7 Was Made for PlayStation Thanks to Sony Music and Booze
Whiskey business
PlayStation is an enormous brand and one of the biggest names in gaming nowadays, but back when it was just getting started, it was of course a different story. In a recent interview, Sony alumnus Shawn Layden reveals how the team secured Final Fantasy VII for PS1. He recalls his early days when PlayStation was in its infancy, and...
Review Fantasian Neo Dimension (PS5) - Delightful JRPG Comfort Food Let Down by Uneven Combat
Final Fantasian
Fantasian Neo Dimension is a little like Japanese role playing game comfort food. There's the slightly androgynous amnesiac hero. He'll go on a quest to reclaim his memories and along the way he'll meet up with a slightly kooky orphan mage with secrets of her own to uncover. They'll befriend the sassy princess, the lovable rogue, the...
News Sony Still Working on PSVR2, Full Hand Tracking Tech Is On the Way
Not abandoned
Sony hasn't forgotten about PSVR2 after all, as it appears to be developing new features for its virtual reality tech. Currently, in order to play PSVR2 games, you need to use either a DualSense pad or a pair of PSVR2 Sense controllers, depending on the title. While the latter has built-in finger tracking, it looks like Sony is taking...
News Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Goes Above and Beyond with Bonus Content, Including Lost Levels
Legacy
The soon-to-release Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered will feature a suite of extras aimed squarely at fans of the beloved PS1 and PS2 action adventures. Developer Aspyr has hinted at this bonus content before, but now we've got all the details. The headline act has to be 'Lost Levels' — a collection of areas that were cut...
Guide Infinity Nikki: All Release Times and Preload Details
Get ready to dress to impress
Infinity Nikki, the cosy dress-up RPG from an ex-Breath of the Wild designer, is ready to strut the catwalk on your console, delivering a level of cosiness seldom seen on a Sony system before. To get you prepared for the fashionable outing, this Infinity Nikki guide will include all release times and preload details...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Character Creator Now Free on PS5, Patch 4 Adds Hawke's Armour
Face time
4th December marks Dragon Age Day on the BioWare calendar, and so the developer's dishing out some surprise presents. To start with, it's launched a standalone version of the character creator from Dragon Age: The Veilguard. You can download it for free on PS5, and spend a ridiculous amount of time crafting your ideal hero. You can then...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Dev Making Huge Improvements Based on Beta Feedback
New previews are positive
A fresh batch of Monster Hunter Wilds previews have dropped, and impressions continue to be positive with regards to Capcom's upcoming action RPG. However, it's various developer comments — from the preview events themselves — that are making headlines. For example, Games Radar spoke with director Yuya Tokuda,
News Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Avoids February Madness with March Release Date on PS5, PS4
Awakening
Bandai Namco has scheduled a mysterious 'Announcement Trailer' for Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, which is airing on the 4th December. It seems likely that we're getting a release date; the anticipated anime fighter has been locked in for 'early 2025' since September, so the timing certainly adds up. The game's been getting a bunch of...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Out for PS5 a Week Earlier as Release Date Is Brought Forward
Now launching on 4th Feb 2025
Warhorse Studios has revealed its RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will release one week earlier than initially expected, now slated to launch for PS5 on 4th February 2025. The announcement was made in a Twitter post that also brought the news of a story trailer and console spec details arriving on Thursday...
Random Monster Hunter's Got to Have the Best Motion Capture in Gaming
Born to be Wilds
Creating some of the most memorable monsters in gaming can't be easy, but Capcom seems to nail it time and time again with its Monster Hunter series. Really, these fearsome beasts are the star of the show, but it's not just their designs that catch the eye — it's the way they move, the way they're so deliberately animated...
News Sample Space Marine 2's Super Satisfying Combat with New PS Plus Premium Trial
For the Emperor, etc.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been granted a two-hour PS Plus Premium trial on PS5, so that more people can sample its superbly chaotic combat. You'll actually be able to run through a decent chunk of the game's campaign in two hours, so we'd recommend checking it out if you've even the least bit interested. You'll...
News Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Prepares Us for Some Dark Themes in Latest Teaser
The abyss
Don't Nod recently released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming teen drama adventure, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. The Life Is Strange meets Stranger Things vibes are still present and correct, and this brief trailer delves into some potentially heavy subject matter. It appears the game won't be shying away from themes of bullying...
Guide GTA 5: All Missions List
Every mission in GTA 5 revealed
GTA 5 is an incredibly big open world game with a vast array of activities and missions to take on, so it can at times be difficult to track your progress through the main story. To give you a helping hand, this GTA 5 guide presents a list of all missions in the game. All GTA 5 Missions List: There are 83 missions...
Tuesday3rd Dec 2024
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available Today in Phased Release
What does version 24.08-10.40.00 do?
Sony has confirmed a new PS5 firmware update will be available for the console today, releasing worldwide in a phased format. At the time of writing (11:35 am GMT), the patch isn't available in the UK, but users in other territories are saying they can download it now. It's a 1.3GB update, and Sony has provided...
News PS5 Users Are Begging for Themes, PS1 Startup Screen to Stay
Sony, please
Just in case you haven't seen it yourself, Sony released a PlayStation 30th Anniversary update for the PS5 this week, which added themes based on past consoles, and a full-on recreation of the iconic PS1 startup screen. Players are greeted with said screen upon powering up their PS5 — but there's a catch. Both the themes and the boot...
All the best PS1 games, ranked and rated
What are the best PS1 games? As we look back fondly on where it all started, the PS1 really does have an incredible library of games. While the real highlight of the original PlayStation is just how diverse and varied its catalogue is, we're here to discover which are the very best PS1 games. Sony's first...
News PlayStation Joins Social Media Shift as Bluesky Rockets in Popularity
Press anything but X
PlayStation is the latest major games company to begin using Bluesky, a new social media site that's been growing massively in popularity the last couple of months. In gaming circles at the very least, there's been a sort-of unspoken shift from X (formerly Twitter) to this new platform. The former's poorly-received policy and...
Quiz How Well Do You Know the PS1?
PS1 and only
The PS1 catapulted Sony into the gaming space, and kickstarted the very brand that this entire website is built upon. The all-important console launched in 1994, and became an immediate competitor to Nintendo and SEGA's offerings. The system was wildly successful, and PlayStation established itself as a household name. But just how...
News New PlayStation Handheld Looking Even More Likely as Digital Foundry Backs Up Reports
Gotta hand it to them
There has been a fair bit of noise lately about a potential new portable games console from PlayStation, and now, Digital Foundry has weighed in on the subject. Speaking in the above video (time stamped), DF's John Linneman comments on the recent reports that Sony is working on a new handheld. "We actually heard about this...
Feature Happy 30th Birthday to PlayStation
Long live play
Today is an incredibly important milestone for PlayStation, as it represents the 30th anniversary of the console we love. It doesn’t take a genius to realise Push Square wouldn’t exist if Ken Kutaragi hadn’t convinced Sony president Norio Ohga to take a risk three decades ago. Originally announced as a CD-based extension for...
Mini Review Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (PS5) - Grim Horde Shooter Is Frantic Fun
Rough around the edges, but one hell of a ride
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is developer Fatshark's take on Games Workshop's grimdark universe and a refinement of the combat and gameplay of its earlier Vermintide titles. A first-person multiplayer cooperative game, each Darktide mission will see squads of four players (or, in their absence, AI bots)...
News 3 More PS Plus Essential Games Yours to Download Now
Work together
Revealed last week, the three latest PS Plus Essential games are now available to download now for active members. If you need a reminder of what's on offer for December 2024, here's the list of PS5, PS4 titles: It Takes Two (PS5, PS4) | Review Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5, PS4) |
News Sony Acquisition Target FromSoftware Has Multiple Projects in Production
Across a variety of genres
It’s business as usual at developer FromSoftware, while Sony sniffs around parent company Kadokawa. At the PS Partner Awards in Tokyo overnight, where Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree won the Grand Award, president Hidetaka Miyazaki revealed his studio is working on a number of new titles. “We have mul
Guide Infinity Nikki: All Outfits and How to Get Them
Style savvy
An enormous part of Infinity Nikki's appeal is playing dress-up with the eponymous heroine, so you're probably going to want to know which outfits are available and how to get them. Don't worry, because as part of our Infinity Nikki guide we've documented every costume available in the game, as well as any additional details about them...
News Black Myth: Wukong, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Stellar Blade All Celebrated at PS Partner Awards
Big games get big rewards on big night
The annual PS Partner Awards in Tokyo carried added significance this year, as PlayStation celebrated its 30th anniversary. For those unfamiliar with this event, its designed to reward developers for their performance on Sony systems across the Japan and Asia region, so leans towards commercial success as...
News PS Blog Wants to Know Your 2024 Game of the Year on PS5, PS4
Voting open
It's that time of year again. As 2024 starts to wind down, the official PS Blog has begun its public voted Game of the Year awards, and voting is now open. You can have your say across a total of 19 categories and polls, voting for all your favourite games you've played throughout this year. All the usual categories are here, like Best...
News With GTA 6 Still Months Away, GTA Online Is Getting Another Huge Expansion
Aw sh*t, here we go again
While you wait patiently for a crucial update on GTA 6, Rockstar hopes to keep you busy with another GTA Online expansion. Due out on 10th December, Agents of Sabotage will see you snap up the Darnell Bros Garment Factory – a location which may be familiar to you from the main campaign – where you’ll set up a new...
News Infinity Nikki's Epic Story Trailer Introduces the Cosiest PS5 Game Ever
It's got heart
Infinity Nikki is almost here, and while previous trailers have focused on the heroine’s various styles and gameplay mechanics, this clip gives us a deeper look at the story. This is a Kingdom Hearts-esque affair, with fantasy worlds, pantomime villains, and proper nouns. If you’ve not been convinced by previous videos, and you...
Confessions of an ex-SEGA kid
I was a teenager in the middle of the nineties and like any other teenage boy in the middle of the nineties I cared about just one thing and it was f****** disgusting — Sonic the Hedgehog. Yes, it’s confession time, oh readers of Push Square. Growing up I was a SEGA kid which is probably the root cause of around 85%...
News PlayStation Boss Hermen Hulst: AI Won't Replace the 'Human Touch' in Game Development
Will be about finding a "balance"
Hermen Hulst, co-CEO of PlayStation, has commented on the rise of AI technology and how it might affect game development in the future. Hulst, who primarily looks after the platform holder's software business, spoke to the BBC, saying that AI could "revolutionise" gaming, but that it will never replace the "human...
Final Fantasy 8 forever
I've had a love for words as long as I can remember. According to Adam family legend, this stems from my childhood, where I was impatient to play my older brothers' video games and taught myself to read at an impressively young age (the specifics are lost to time). I have strong memories of him playing JRPGs, first on SNES...
Spilled drinks! Shady CD-ROMS! Secrets
It’s funny how you don’t realise the significance of things until you look back on them. On a grungy Tuesday in the mid-90s, I was on a train to Birmingham with my family. Hopping on the whirring Class 323s was a regular occurrence for us in those days, as Brum – grimy as it was in that era – was our...
Too scared to play Tomb Raider
One of my most prominent PS1 memories is playing through the original Tomb Raider trilogy — except I didn't. I was just a kid at the time — I couldn't have been much older than eight or nine — and simply put, I was too scared to play the series myself. Not that Tomb Raider was aimed at children, of course —...
Talking Point What Are Your PS1 Memories?
Now it's your turn
Throughout the day, we’ve been recounting our personal PS1 memories. But this is a community site, and we’d be remiss to overlook all of you. Whether it’s birthdays spent with the DualShock in hand or PS1-sized boxes under the Christmas tree, we want to hear about your memories of Sony’s first ever gaming format. What are...
News Tekken 8 Fans Eye The Game Awards as Big Character Reveal Ruled Out at World Tour Finals
But who could it be?
The Tekken World Tour Finals take place this weekend in Tokyo, Japan, with the globe's best Tekken 8 players vying for victory. Historically, Bandai Namco has saved big DLC character reveals for the finals, as that's when it's practically guaranteed a hardcore audience of Tekken fans. However, the publisher has preemptively...
News EA Sports WRC Is Racing onto Subscription Service EA Play Very Soon
Rally the troops
Good news for petrol heads, subscription spenders, and those who are a bit of both: EA Sports WRC will soon be joining EA Play. This officially licensed rally racing game launched in 2023, and has been updated regularly ever since, most notably adding new routes and cars as the 2024 season rumbled on. Now, it's been announced that...
Feature Stephen's PS1 Memories
Family ties
For me, the original PlayStation is linked quite deeply with my immediate family. We'd always had video games in the house; I don't remember a time before we had a SEGA Mega Drive, which was a popular pastime for me, my two elder sisters, and sometimes our parents too. Video games used to sort of be a through-line for all of us, and...
You are the weakest link
I'm only 52 days older than PlayStation, born on 11th October 1994. As such, my memories of the first Sony console are hazy, to say the least — they're more like single snapshots captured in my brain rather than a proper moment I can recall beat for beat. Those sorts of memories are attached to the PS2 as I approached my...
A medal of honor
PlayStation has been such a major component in my life for decades. When I was a kid, I learned pretty early that I was into video games. Back then, I mostly played on PC, and it was never anything too crazy, just Star Wars games here and there. Then I had a sleepover with a few of my friends, and the friend who was hosting...
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News PS5 Home Screen Customisable with PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 Themes for the 30th Anniversary
Featuring the visuals and audio of each console
Sony has released an update to the PS5 home screen and set of menus that allow you to customise them (like a theme) to suit the styles and visuals of the PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 for the 30th anniversary of PlayStation. You'll be prompted to download a feature update when you next turn on your PS5, and...
News Sony Brings Back Iconic PS1 Startup Screen on PS5, But Only for a Limited Time
The ultimate nostalgia
In celebration of PlayStation's 30th Anniversary, a new PS5 update lets you customise your console's home menu with themes that are based on past PlayStation consoles. Very cool. But you know what's even cooler? Once you've grabbed this update, you'll be met with the iconic PS1 startup screen, complete with that deeply
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News PS Store 30th Anniversary Sale Offers 2,000+ PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Crash! Final Fantasy! Persona!
Sony's extensive range of Black Friday discounts is set to expire at midnight tonight, but the PS5, PS4 games on offers have already been replaced with a new set. To mark the 30th anniversary of PlayStation, a new promotion has put over 2,100 titles on sale. Available until 20th December 2024, here are some of the new...
News PlayStation Thanks the Fans with Emotional 30th Anniversary Montage
The big three-oh
PlayStation is 30 years old this week, if you can believe such a thing, and so celebrations are in order. The company's just released a 'Thank You' video through its official channels, taking fans on a breakneck tour of some beloved games. Interestingly, most of the titles that show up in this montage are fairly new, but a handful...
News 30 Games Nominated for The Game Awards' Community Vote Revealed
It's the Black Myth: Wukong award, in other words
Geoff Keighley has announced the list of 30 games that will be subject to a community vote to crown one winner at The Game Awards. While the rest of the awards are very heavily weighted towards what critics vote for, this is 100 per cent community-led. A series of rounds will knock games out until an...
News Indiana Jones PS5's Launch Trailer Will Make the Spring 2025 Wait That Little Harder
Indy end, it doesn't even matter
As you all already know, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to the PS5 next spring, which means many of you will have to wait a little longer to get your hands on the movie series spin-off. But obviously, with the Xbox Series X|S and PC release imminent, Bethesda has released a launch trailer to give you a...
News PS Plus Members Get Free Cosmetics for Marvel Rivals on PS5
PS5 Pro support! Exclusive Spider-Man skin! DualSense
Marvel Rivals may be a free-to-play game available on most modern platforms, but Sony wants you to play it on the PS5. As part of a PS Blog post, it’s announced a slew of added incentives for those playing on the current PlayStation console. Perhaps most notable of all, PS Plus members will...
News Tencent Acquires Controlling Stake in Dev of PS5's Wuthering Waves
Super rover
Wuthering Waves got off to a sturdy start when it launched on PC and mobile earlier this year, but it actually feels like it’s on the cusp of truly blowing up. With fan sentiment high, and a PS5 release planned for 2nd January, the gacha could be about to massively increase its popularity as its big v2.0 update nears. Chinese titan...
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2's ESRB Rating Suggests It's Not Far Away on PS4
Power Stone is almost in reach
Capcom has been gradually bringing all of its classic titles forward in retro compilations, and the next one up is Capcom Fighting Collection 2. Announced back in August, the collection includes a bunch of exciting old school fighters, and it appears that it won't be long until we get to play them all. As spotted by...
Mini Review Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (PS5) - Bring a Notebook for This Dense, Compelling Puzzler
Eye caramba
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is one of those games you shouldn't read too much about before playing it. By design, it's packed to the rafters with layers upon layers of puzzles, and discussing this web of head-scratchers — or even its story — would be to undo a little bit of its magic. Initially, all you know is that you've arrived by...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Serves Up 43 Minutes of Intro Gameplay
Check out the RPG opening
Warhorse Studios has collaborated with IGN to reveal a full month's worth of content and fresh information focusing on the developer's upcoming RPG. It begins today with a video sharing the first 43 minutes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, introducing the combat tutorials and quite a lot of dialogue options and...
News Marvel Rivals' Slick as Hell New Trailer Is Here to Hype You Up for Launch on PS5
Out later this week
Marvel Rivals, the free-to-play (super)hero shooter from NetEase, is set to arrive on 6th December on PS5, and it's hard not to get swept along by its ultra-stylish launch trailer. It's not exactly representative of how the game plays, but this cinematic animation oozes style. Focusing on the large roster of characters available...
News Awesome-Looking, Cancelled LEGO James Bond Game Has Us Shaken and Stirred
Aston Martin Vanquished
There have been LEGO games for many of cinema's biggest franchises, and now, we know that James Bond was almost among that group. A teaser trailer for a cancelled LEGO James Bond game has recently emerged online, and it looks like it could've been another great TT Games adventure: The video features LEGO-ified versions of...
News Visions of Mana Director Snapped Up by Square Enix Following Studio Cuts
A new vision
Visions of Mana director Ryosuke Yoshida has announced that he left the NetEase-owned Ouka Studios on the 31st October, and that he's now working at Square Enix. Of course, Square Enix published Visions of Mana to begin with, so the move makes sense. Previously, Yoshida was a designer at Capcom, helping develop titles like Devil May...
News C-Smash VRS Celebrates PlayStation's 30th Anniversary with WipEout-Themed Update
3-2-1-Go
PlayStation's big 30th anniversary is upon us, and to celebrate, C-Smash VRS has received a free update for both the PSVR2 version and the recent, flat PS5 edition. With this latest game update, the futuristic racket sport title features new music and a new Time Attack mode. The music consists of two new tracks from Pizza Hotline, while...
News Sony Subsidiary Aniplex Is Prepping an Anime Adaptation of PS5, PS4 Deduction Game GNOSIA
Deduce this
Deduction game GNOSIA started life on PS Vita all the way back in 2019, but has been ported to various platforms since, including the PS5 and PS4. And now it’s getting an anime adaptation, courtesy of Sony subsidiary Aniplex. You can watch a trailer below: The series, scheduled to air 2025 in Japan, appears to retain the painterly...
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