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July2021
News July 2021 PS Plus Games Available to Download Now
Rats, wrestlers, and guns
Another month means a new line-up of PlayStation Plus titles to download, and that's why we've written this article. To inform you the games in question can now be redeemed and played on your PS5 and PS4 consoles. Go go go! Those games are A Plague Tale: Innocence for PS5, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and
News Cult PS3 Serial Killer Naughty Bear Makes Unexpected Dead By Daylight Cameo
Piece of cake
Once upon a time, for a few weeks at the very least, PlayStation 3 murder-‘em-up Naughty Bear felt like the biggest game in the world. It reviewed poorly and was quickly forgotten, of course, but it’s getting a fresh stint in the limelight as a free Dead by Daylight charm. These function a little bit like keyrings which you can...
News PlayStation Mascots Get Costumes in Fall Guys for Season Five
Ratchet! Clank! Astro Bot! Sackboy!
A video showcasing upcoming Fall Guys cosmetics has revealed that some of PlayStation's mascot characters will be treated to complete costumes in the enjoyable Battle Royale title when season five drops. YouTuber and Twitter user KrxnkyFG shared a first look at what players can expect from the next batch of...
Feature The 10 Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2021
As voted by you
Last week, we asked you to vote for your most anticipated games yet to release in 2021. The next six months or so are looking very busy indeed for new releases on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, which resulted in a huge poll made up of over 60 games. Over 4000 votes were cast by the Push Square community. Your votes have since been...
News Is Red Dead Redemption 2 PS Now's First Download-Only Game?
Arthur Morgan stays native
The month was September 2018 and Sony had just announced its streaming service PlayStation Now would allow "almost all" PS4 games to be downloaded to your console and played natively instead of relying on a constant internet connection. Nearly three years later and the overhaul at the time has very much lived up to that...
Reminder Nacon Connect Airs 6th July at 6PM BST
You probably forgot
E3 2021 may be long behind us, but publishers are still plotting livestreams to keep you occupied this summer. We’ve already learned a little more about EA’s plans for July, and now Nacon would like to remind you that its own Nintendo Direct-esque showcase will air tomorrow. For many, this won’t be essential viewing, but...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube148k Watch on YouTube News PS Now Confirms Leaked Line-Up for July 2021, Plus More PS4 Games
Olympics, Nascar Heat 5 too
While the cool surprise was spoiled ahead of time last week with a leaked list of PlayStation Now game additions, this official line-up is still a corker. Better yet, there are actually two more PS4 titles includes in the list of games headed to Sony's secondary service for the month of July 2021. As previously leaked,
News Tales of Arise Fully Animated Opening Movie Is Pretty Hype
Tell us a Tale
The opening move for Tales of Arise has been made public, and we must admit, it's got us feeling the hype. Complete with some catchy Japanese rock, it's a pretty standard anime-style opening, but we're loving the look of the game's world and characters. You can find the English opening above (same animation, just English lyrics), and...
News In the UK, 96% of Dark Alliance's Physical Sales Were on PS5, PS4
Big splits
It’s not unusual to see the physical sales of new releases skew heavily in favour of PlayStation in the UK, but the emergence of Xbox Game Pass is making the splits ridiculous. Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which launched in Britain last week, generated 54 per cent of its boxed copy sales on PS5 and a further 42 per cent on PS4...
Rumour PES 2022 to Be 'Properly Free-to-Play And Really Change Things Up'
Konami reportedly going a different direction
The next-gen Pro Evolution Soccer game could be a massive departure for the soccer simulator, as rumours swirl that the series may be poised to go “properly free-to-play”. Konami has, for the last few years, released PES Lite as a free alternative to the main game, which focuses on the franchise’s...
Random Ratchet & Clank Recreation in Dreams Is Yet More Proof of Its Power
Look at that grass swaying
Every now and again, it's nice to be reminded of what's possible within Dreams, Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 creation suite. Fortunately, a month or two will pass and something made with the game will blow up on the likes of Reddit and Twitter. The latest thing to find viral success comes from a creator who consistently...
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Holds Its Own in a Nintendo-Heavy Top 10
Phantom dash
Less than half of the games in the top 10 can be played on a PlayStation system. It's true that Nintendo has dominated the UK's physical games chart for months now, and the latest results are no different. Fortunately, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is hanging in there, dipping from third to sixth among all the Switch exclusives...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for July 2021?
Plus or minus?
After not one, but two different leaks, the PlayStation Plus lineup for July 2021 was confirmed at the usual time earlier this week. It was the second leak that turned out to be legit, with A Plague Tale: Innocence on PS5 joined by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds on PS4. Right off the bat, we're going to point out...
News Sony Fans Bicker Over Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Paywall
Ghosted
In a week that saw Sony confirm its acquisition of Housemarque and announce an enhanced edition of Ghost of Tsushima, it’s truly impressive that its fans are primarily talking about free PS4 to PS5 upgrades. In the case of
News Feast Your Eyes on PS5 Footage of Anime Adaptation Demon Slayer
Slay
It’s one of the biggest media properties in Asia right now, so understandably there’s a lot of enthusiasm revolving around the awkwardly named Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles. And here’s some PlayStation 5 gameplay which is sure to whet the appetite of franchise fans – it’s your typical CyberConnect2 arena...
News Dead By Daylight Hooks Fifth Anniversary Celebrations for All Players
With some big rewards up for grabs
Dead By Daylight is gifting players 500,000 Bloodpoints and a bunch of Iridescent Shards just for logging in, as the asymmetrical horror celebrates its fifth anniversary in style. From now through 15th July, fans can earn limited-time cosmetics and collaborate with the community to complete unique challenges...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 383
It's coming home
It’s actually been a reasonably chaotic week here at Push Square, with multiple PlayStation Studios acquisition announcements and the reveal of Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut. We’re looking to the weekend to play some games, then. Sammy Barker, Editor: Euro 2020 is just about still monopolising my time – although there...
News Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Ceases As NetherRealm Turns Attention to Next Project
Hardly an Injustice
After two years of frankly fantastic support, NetherRealm Studios has confirmed that it’s moving on to pastures new, and ceasing DLC support for Mortal Kombat 11. The fighter’s had an exceptional run, with multiple character additions – including Rambo and the Joker – as well as an entirely new story add-on. The title...
News PS Plus July 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Following two different leaks
July's PlayStation Plus Games have been officially announced, following two different leaks over the course of the last few days. As it turns out, the second leak was correct. On PS5, subscribers are getting the next-gen port of A Plague Tale: Innocence. Meanwhile, on PS4, we've got Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K...
News Pre-Order Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut on PS Store and Play the PS4 Game Today
Start early, samurai
Those of you who pre-order Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut on the PS Store will be able to download and play the original PlayStation 4 version right now. This means you’ll have the opportunity to get started with the title on either of Sony’s flagship systems, before transferring your progress across to the Director’s...
Report How PlayStation Is Failing Indie Developers
PS Store sale exclusion, backend mishaps, and lacking support
As Sony focuses its first-party efforts on delivering a wide range of PlayStation 5 blockbusters, the company is starting to fail the independent developers that produce the vast majority of games available on the PS Store. Smaller teams are struggling to work out how to put their own...
News EA Play Live to Spotlight Creators Throughout July
Battlefield 2042! Apex Legends! Madden NFL 22! More!
We already know that EA Play Live’s main event is scheduled to take place on 22nd July, but the publisher has much more in store throughout the whole month. Leading up to its primary broadcast, it’ll host a series of online panels, each with a different theme. Things will get underway on 8th...
Random PlayStation Fans Start Petition to Cancel Hideo Kojima's Rumoured Xbox Game
"Kojima is betraying his loyal fans"
Irate PlayStation fans have started a petition to cancel Hideo Kojima’s rumoured Xbox exclusive game, describing it as a “betrayal”. The amusing Change.org page insists that the industry veteran has been “blinded by greed” and must return to the “winning side”, after reports noted that Kojima...
News PS Store Weekend Offers Include Ubisoft Games, RPGs, and More
Borderlands! The Outer Worlds! Immortals!
Sony has sprung another surprise PlayStation Store sale upon us, discounting a number of PS5 and PS4 games for the weekend. These offers will be available through until 6th July 2021, so if anything catches your fancy at the right price, we recommend picking it up as soon as possible. With the discounts live...
Rumour PS Now Adds Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Judgment, Nioh 2 in July
According to leaked Facebook ad, anyway
Are you not entertained? That’s perhaps the question Sony will be posing when it announces July 2021’s PlayStation Now update, which is rumoured to be a star-studded offering. Reddit users spotted an errant Facebook ad – they even screen-recorded the clip, and it certainly looks legit – which reveals...
News Don't Run from This Huge Dying Light 2 Stay Human PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Still alive
This abridged Dying Light 2 Stay Human gameplay trailer has a bit of everything. It starts out with some parkour, as protagonist Aiden makes his way to an abandoned hospital, leaping across rooftops and scrambling up brickwalls. However, once inside it goes pure survival, as the embattled hero is forced to weave in and out of the undead...
Rabite stew
Legend of Mana was a weird game when it originally launched in 1999, and it's even weirder 22 years later. This is an action RPG where you essentially build your own adventure. Right from the start, you're given next to no guidance on where you are or what you need to do. Most players will find that there's barely a main story until...
Reaction Messy Ghost of Tsushima Upgrade Makes PS5 for the Payers
Cough up
Sony may see itself as the premium platform in the marketplace these days, but it’s up for debate how long dedicated fans will continue to pay for the privilege of playing on the PlayStation 5. While the Japanese giant’s main competitor Microsoft continues to offer outrageous value through its Xbox Game Pass program, the PlayStation...
News Ghost of Tsushima Free Update Adds Combat Lock-On, Option to Hide Quiver, and New Legends Mode
Plus accessibility options
It's a big day for Ghost of Tsushima — and not just because Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut has just been announced. Indeed, Sucker Punch has confirmed that all players can look forward to a free update that'll add some new features — as requested by fans. It sounds like it'll launch alongside the aforementioned...
News Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Bundles in New Island Expansion, Coming to PS5 and PS4
Out 20th August
Following a few leaks and rumours these past couple of weeks, Sony has confirmed Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is indeed a thing. It releases for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 20th August 2021 and will include a new story expansion set on the island of Iki. Instead of a new standalone spin-off game, it appears the rumoured Ghost of...
News Tales of Arise Developer Diary Details the Game's New Action Combat System
It has risen
The Tales series has always experimented with interesting combat mechanics. Some instalments have worked better than others, of course, but by and large, the action has always been a major selling point for Bandai Namco's long running franchise. Tales of Arise is looking to evolve the formula with a system that's more fluid and easier...
Feature What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2021?
A big six months coming up
Can you believe that we're halfway through 2021 already? It's crazy to think that the PlayStation 5 has been on the market for over seven months now, although we use that term loosely given that Sony's current-gen console is still so hard to find. In any case, we here at Push Square are largely in agreement that it's been...
News Streets of Rage 4 DLC Mr X Nightmare Launches 15th July, Survival Mode Revealed
Hit the streets
We've known about the upcoming Streets of Rage 4 DLC for a while now, but publisher Dotemu has finally given us a release date. Mr. X Nightmare, the expansion announced back in April, will hit the mean streets on 15th July for $7.99. Let's recap what's included. The main attraction of this DLC pack is the trio of new playable...
News AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Cracks a New Case on PS4 in 2022
Eye eye
As was widely predicted, visual novel puzzler AI: The Somnium Files is getting a sequel. The frustratingly titled AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative will continue the property's blend of colourful characters and detective gameplay in Spring 2022 for PlayStation 4. This time around, you'll play as rookie Special Agent Mizuki, wh
News Wreckfest Update Adds Seamless PS4 to PS5 Save Transfer
Next-gen version now compatible with last-gen save
Further evidence that Sony has quietly overhauled its system for save transfers from the PlayStation 4 to PS5: destructive racer Wreckfest now allows you to import your progress from the last-gen version to the next-gen edition. Previously, this game had no way of moving your file, but now it’s...
June2021
News Atlus Stresses Importance of Overseas Sales as Persona 5 Royal Tops 1.8 Million Copies
Royalty
Japanese video game companies are becoming more and more aware of how important worldwide operations can be — especially since traditional homes consoles like the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 thrive outside of Japan. We're now at a point where publishers such as Square Enix, Capcom, and SEGA are making a very deliberate effort to expand...
News Madden NFL 22 PS5 Gameplay Trailer Details the New Game Day Experience
Are you Madden, bro?
Madden NFL 22’s big new gameplay feature this year is what it’s describing as Dynamic Gameday – and unfortunately for PlayStation 4 owners, it’ll only be available on next-gen consoles. The idea is that the title aims to better capture what it’s like playing in a real-life NFL game, so if you’re away from home and...
News Megapenguin Rehatched Is a Big Collaborative Community Project in Dreams on PS4
Get that buff penguin home
This is a pretty deep cut. Cast your minds back to E3 2018, where Dreams had a pretty big presence on the showfloor. During this time, developer Media Molecule presented attendees with Megapenguin, the beefcake bird you'll see in the above video, and asked them what would happen next in his adventure. It was pretty great...
Hands On The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Is a Victorian Spin on a Classic Formula
It's elementary
With The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, two entries in the series are finally being brought to the West. Capcom's courtroom visual novels are a real treat with their melodramatic legal battles, charming characters, and zany writing. While PlayStation users became acquainted with the franchise via the Phoenix Wright Trilogy, the...
Review WWE 2K Battlegrounds - Rubbish Wrestling and Microtransactions Galore
World Wrestling Spendertainment
Republished on Wednesday 30th June 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Honestly, there's something sinister about WWE 2K Battlegrounds. And no, we don't mean Bray Wyatt's creepy mask, or the grotesque...
Review A Plague Tale: Innocence - The Rats of Us
Drat
Republished on Wednesday 30th June 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. A Plague Tale: Innocence is a Sony game without a Sony budget. Focus Home Interactive may not be a forum favourite, but with ambitious original properties like...
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - The Best CoD of the Generation
Bop to the BlOps
Republished on Wednesday 30th June 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Call of Duty had to do something in order to remain relevant. After a slew of yearly releases that failed to really move the needle, Call of Duty: Black...
News Absurd Adventure Game The Procession to Calvary Finally Arrives on PS4 Next Week
Something completely different
Update: Developer Joe Richardson has confirmed that the PS4 version of The Procession to Calvary will launch next week, on the 7th July. This release date probably means that The Procession to Calvary won't be part of July's PlayStation Plus games lineup, which has been rumoured. Original Story:
Talking Point What Free July 2021 PS Plus Games Would You Like?
When will July 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the July 2021 PS Plus lineup? When will the free July 2021 PlayStation Plus games be announced? PS Plus has been on a roll for a fair few months now, and if rumours are to be believed the summer could seriously be heating up if you're a subscriber to Sony's service. In this...
News Move Your Body to the Beat in Synth Riders, Coming to PSVR on 27th July
Ride that synth
Virtual reality is a natural fit for many gaming genres, but we doubt many could have predicted rhythm action doing so well. Beat Saber came along and proved it's a winning combination, and since then, the likes of Audica and Pistol Whip have shown it wasn't a fluke. Now, Synth Riders is making its way to PlayStation VR after a...
News F1 2021's Braking Point Story Mode Gets First Details, Screenshots
Looking nice and cheesy
You know, sports games don't really need a story mode, but we're glad they exist. F1 2021 is the latest annual sporting title to go this route, with its narrative focused Braking Point mode a big new feature for the upcoming instalment. In addition to the regular career and MyTeam, you'll be able to enjoy a story mode with a...
News Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Gets Age Rating for PS5, PS4
Ikishima incoming?
Following rumours of a Ghost of Tsushima expansion named Ghost of Ikishima that made the rounds last week, a new ESRB age rating has been spotted for a Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut. This new version is listed for PlayStation 5 and PS4. Given the naming, we assume this would be a bun
News Here Are a Few Seconds of Sifu Footage on PS5, PS4
Karate kid
Sifu is certainly shaping up to be one of the more promising PlayStation 5 and PS4 upcoming indie titles, and if you’re feasting for a few more seconds of gameplay – well, here you go. Interestingly, this clip confirms that you’ll be able to choose your protagonist’s gender, while also showcasing a brand-new level – it looks...
News Marvel's Avengers Will Soon Let Everyone Play as the Same Superhero on PS5, PS4
Everyone's the Hulk
After making a big song and dance out of it earlier in the year, Marvel’s Avengers will soon allow everyone to play as the same superhero online if they so choose. This feature was temporarily enabled in the Tachyon Anomaly event, but developer Crystal Dynamics has confirmed it’ll be a permanent addition in a forthcoming...
News Knockout City Season 2 Will Add New Map, Ball Type, Contracts, and Lots More
Developer shows off roadmap
Knockout City really won us over in its opening days, but it's one of those games that's going to be constantly changing and evolving over time. The dodgeball-inspired multiplayer title is a real treat, and we've been enjoying the new playlists introduced throughout Season 1, but what's heading our way in Season 2?...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Stability 'Satisfactory', Says CDPR, More 'General' Improvements in Development
Steadying the ship
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has commented on the current state of the open world title. When it first released in December 2020, Cyberpunk ran very poorly — particularly on last-gen consoles like the PlayStation 4. It was extremely prone to frame-rate drops and all kinds of ridiculous bugs — some of them...
News Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires Reappears with New Trailer, Still on Track for 2021 Release
Character creation shown
Following its delay back in March, Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires has finally reappeared with a short Japanese overview trailer. The video provides a glimpse into the title's more tactical action, and also gives us a peek at its character creation system. However, Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires still doesn't have a locked release...
News UK Sales Charts: Mario's Hole in One Forces Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart to Settle for Third
Scarlet Nexus debuts in eighth
Insomniac Games' reign at the top of the physical UK sales chart has been brought to an end as Mario Golf: Super Rush tees off in first place, pushing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart down into third. The PlayStation 5 exclusive spent the past two weeks in the top spot, but a 78 per cent drop in sales brings it more in...
News Ubisoft Forced to Remove Incredible GoldenEye 007 Maps in Far Cry 5
License to kill
You may have seen recently how one dedicated GoldenEye 007 fan had recreated all 18 levels from the Nintendo 64 classic within Far Cry 5’s reasonably powerful map editor. The results were impressive, and were available for everyone to enjoy in the PlayStation 4 first-person shooter – past-tense, of course, because James Bond...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2021
F1 2021! NEO: The World Ends with You! Hades!
The first half of 2021 is done, everyone, and it brought us some wonderful PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles. However, we must look to the latter half ahead of us, as there's plenty more to be excited about. As usual, the summer months are a little quieter, but there is still a good selection of games to be...
News Anime Adaptation Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Comes West in October
Slay
You can’t move for Demon Slayer merchandise in Asia, and SEGA will be hoping that CyberConnect2’s video game adaptation captures some of that magic in the West when Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles launches on 15th October. In addition to the standard $59.99 release, there’ll also be a $69.99 Digital Deluxe...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 382
Reroll
The scariest thing about assembling WAYP every week is how quickly it comes around. Nevertheless, an uneventful week has concluded. Regular readers will know the drill: here's what we're playing. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I've just started Returnal, so I'll be playing much more of that this weekend. The first boss is currently blocking...
News Tales of Arise Second Character Trailer Spotlights Shionne
Gunning it
The second character spotlight trailer for Tales of Arise is here. This one focuses on Shionne, another main party member who you can control in combat. It sounds like Shionne's going to be your main healer, while also dishing out decent damage with long range weaponry. An effective partner for the sword-wielding Alphen, we imagine. As...
Feature Your Top 10 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021 So Far
As voted by you
With the halfway point of 2021 fast approaching, we decided to take stock of the last six months by tasking the lovable and enthusiastic Push Square community with ranking its favourite PlayStation games of the year so far. That resulted in more than 5,000 votes placed across the past five days, with PS5 exclusives clashing and PS4...
News Unfinished Atari Jaguar FMV Game American Hero Coming to Console
Original actor to reprise role to complete script
American Hero, a previously unfinished Atari Jaguar CD full-motion video game, will release on “console” later this year. While the title was never completed, actor Timothy Bottoms will return to his starring role in order to record new dialogue and voiceover to complete the original script. No...
News Why Ubisoft's Avatar Game Couldn't Work on PS4
Na'vi good
If a game is only releasing on PlayStation 5, you'll notice developers talking up how the console's specs allow for more creative freedom. If a title happens to be cross-gen, pre-release marketing is always sure to promise the seven-year-old hardware of the PS4 hasn't held the game back. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora falls into the former...
News Action RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Journeys West on PS4 in 2023
Trails with a twist
Trails spinoff title The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is being brought to Western shores by NIS America in 2023. This is a PlayStation 4 remaster of the PSP game that released all the way back in 2012, exclusively in Japan. Unlike other Trails titles that you may be familiar with, The Legend of Nayuta doesn't have turn...
News Trails of Cold Steel Sequel Trails into Reverie Comes West on PS4 in 2023
The whole gang's here
Massive Japanese RPG Trails into Reverie has been confirmed for a Western release on PlayStation 4. Those already familiar with the Trails of Cold Steel games may know that this is a sequel to that series. However, it doesn't just cover Rean Schwarzer and the gang — it also ties up stories years in the making from other...
News Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure Confirmed for Western PS4 Release in 2022, 2023
It's finally happening
It's official: the two Crossbell Trails titles are finally coming West on PlayStation 4. Both of these games started life on the PSP, before being remastered for Sony's home console in 2020. However, until now, they've remained exclusive to Japan. Officially titled Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure in English, the...
News Wholesome Ghost of Tsushima Reaction Video Goes Viral
🥺
You all remember the moment: Ghost of Tsushima’s title card is iconic. But one streamer’s reaction to the opening has gone viral almost a year after release: LordBalvin’s bobbing head and tearful eyes perhaps speak for all of us – there’s no question Sucker Punch knocked this one out of the park. We’ve included the video below,...
Rumour Ghost of Tsushima Standalone Expansion to Be Announced at Incoming PlayStation Event
But there's no real evidence
Here's a juicy rumour that you're going to see everywhere very shortly: Ghost of Tsushima, the excellent open world PlayStation 4 exclusive that launched last year, is apparently getting a standalone expansion. Titled Ghost of Ikishima, it'll supposedly take place on the Japanese islands of Iki, which are south of...
News Pro Evolution Soccer Reveal Planned for 21st July, New Football Game Beta on PS5, PS4 Now
Through ball
The next Pro Evolution Soccer game will be officially announced on 21st July, but an open beta test for a title named New Football Game has been released by Konami on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 today. Scheduled to run from 24th June to 8th July, the demo has been designed to “assess the stability and connection quality of our servers...
News A Free Demo for NEO: The World Ends With You Is Coming to PS4 Very Soon
Progress will carry over to full game
NEO: The World Ends With You brings Square Enix's cult hit RPG series to PlayStation 4, and it's looking pretty good. For fans who can't wait to get their hands on this new entry, you're in luck: the publisher has just announced it'll be releasing a free playable demo, and it'll launch very soon indeed. It hits...
News Promising PS4 Horror Chernobylite Secures Physical Release
Megaton
The industry is gradually shifting towards digital, but as our comments section routinely proves, plenty of PlayStation owners still prefer physical games. Some of you may be pleased to learn, then, that promising PS4 survival horror Chernobylite will be getting a physical release on Sony’s console, manufactured by Perp Games. It’ll...
News PlayStation Celebrates Pride 2021 with Free Theme and Curated LGBTQ+ Games List
PrideStation
Sony is celebrating Pride 2021 with a number of PlayStation incentives. For starters, it's curated a list of over 50 PS5 and PS4 games that feature LGBTQ+ "characters, themes, and experiences" on the PlayStation Store. You should be able to find the list through here. What's more, a free Pride PS4 theme is up for grabs, which boasts a...
News Media Molecule Is Collaborating with (Checks Notes) Mercedes-Benz on Dreams Project
Okay then
Dreams and Mercedes-Benz. It's a collaboration the world never saw coming, and yet, here we are. While it sounds like a truly bizarre pairing, this isn't quite what you think it is; don't expect a DLC pack full of fancy cars, or something. Media Molecule and the vehicle brand have teamed up to make a conceptual, and playable, level in the...
Round Up Scarlet Nexus Reviews Range from Good to Great
Brain training
With Scarlet Nexus releasing at the end of this week on the 25th June, the review floodgates have opened. Bandai Namco's new action RPG appears to be doing quite well for itself, with most sites sayings that it's a good-to-great anime-styled adventure. As for our own review of Scarlet Nexus, we should be ready to go ahead of the...
News EA Play Live Times Nailed Down, Hosted by WWE's Xavier Woods
Livin' the dream
We already know that EA Play Live is scheduled to take place on 22nd July, but now the publisher has specified timings. According to a press release, the pre-show will begin at 10AM PT/6PM BST, although the firm is yet to specify exactly when the main event will get underway. We’ve contacted the company for clarification, and will...
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite Confirmed for 24th August, Priced at $40
Small name change also
Update: It has been confirmed in a new trailer that Aliens: Fireteam Elite will indeed launch for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 24th August 2021. The news beat also reveals the title tweak and a new trailer, which you can watch above. Original story: Cold Iron Studios hasn't made the announcement just yet, but co-op shooter...
News Collect Ice Pops for Exclusive Gear in Knockout City's Limited Time Heatwave Event
It's hot out there
The nature of our work here on Push Square means we need to be looking forwards most of the time, but there are definitely games we like to return to here and there. One of those is Knockout City, the excellent dodge-brawler multiplayer title from Velan Studios. As with many online-focused experiences these days, it's a game...
