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June2016
E3 2016 Crash Bandicoot's Probably Going to Be in Skylanders: Imaginators
FFS
Crushing disappointment, readers – crushing. It looks like all of the Crash Bandicoot teasing is going to come down to this: a PlayStation 4 version of Skylanders: Imaginators including the iconic character. We reported earlier in the week that a special edition featuring the 'Coot had been spotted on a Singaporean website, but we didn't want...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 121
The calm before the E3 2016 storm
Everything that possibly could have gone wrong went wrong this week, but it's going to take the onset of another Ice Age to prevent us from covering E3 2016 to the extent that you expect. Before the big show gets underway, though, there's just enough time for our weekly edition of WAYP. Let's get this over with...
E3 2016 Life Is Strange Dev's Vampyr Laments Life in PS4 Trailer
Fangs very much
The leaks floweth like the blood from a punctured vein. Vampyr's tasty E3 2016 trailer has appeared online, revealing the curse of life as a creature of the night. The game – in production at Life Is Strange developer DONTNOD – is based upon the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic in London, and sees you assume the role of a doctor name...
Reaction Sony Was Right to Reveal PS4K Prior to E3 2016
Now we can look forward to the show
The big question on Push Square's lips this week was whether Sony would reveal PlayStation 4K at E3 2016. We came to the conclusion that the manufacturer would have to chat about the souped-up system – after all, it would be embarrassing to watch the organisation deflect every question about the appliance given...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Epic E3 2016 Trailer Runs Rings Around Its Reveal
Much better
This is more like it. Gran Turismo Sport's reveal trailer was pretty darn disappointing to say the least, but Polyphony Digital's come good with this feature length E3 2016 clip. The video's designed to showcase all of the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer's headline features, including its immaculate attention to detail, e-sports angle, and...
News Game of Thrones' Kit Harington Will Play the Villain in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Snow way
Brit actor Kit Harington, best known for his portrayal as Jon Snow in the award-winning Game of Thrones, will assume the role of the villain in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – marking a departure for the type of characters that the London-based performer usually plays. Well, no one wants to get typecast, do they? "Our story is about an...
News Rocket League's Neo Tokyo Arena Says Konnichiwa to PS4
OMG! OMG! Wow
The environmental design in Rocket League has always been one of its understated assets, but it looks like its all-new Neo Tokyo arena will take things to the next level. Available for free from 20th June, this sweet looking stage is absolutely bursting with detail, and while there's nothing especially original about a neon-soaked...
News The Teasing Is Strong with This Titanfall 2 PS4 Trailer
Is that all you've got?
It's not quite E3 2016 yet, but publishers have got to get you in the mood for the big show. This Titanfall 2 trailer, then, is designed to preface EA's press conference reveal on Sunday – and, inevitably, it shows next to nothing. Still, we figured that we better share it with you just in case. You'll be able to watch the...
News For Honor Gets an E3 2016 Teaser Trailer
It's time for battle
E3 2016 is right around the corner, and with that Ubisoft has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming For Honor. The historical hack and slasher pits medieval soldiers against each other in huge battles, with knights, samurais and vikings confirmed so far. The title has gone pretty much radio silent since its debut last E3,...
News Looks Like There'll Be Two Titanfall 2 Collector's Editions
Because one's never enough
Have you seen Titanfall 2's collector's editions? To be brutally honest, we don't think that you're supposed to have – but the embedded images have leaked from a Polish retailer's website. The fascinating thing is that there appears to be two sets to choose from – one's clearly not enough for a title of this magnitude...
News You're in for a Rough Time in PS4 RPG The Technomancer
Bad guys aplenty in new trailer
The Technomancer is out later this month, and it's dug up an E3 trailer to remind you of that fact. The action role-playing game, which takes place on dusty old Mars, certainly has potential - but has developer Spiders been able to overcome the problems that were so apparent in its last release, Bound by Flame? Only...
News Why Isn't the PS4K Going to Be at E3 2016?
Sony's hanging tight for now
Sony's confirmed a "high-end" version of the PlayStation 4, which is codenamed Neo – but which we're calling PS4K because, let's be honest, it's a fantastic moniker. But the console – which will offer enhanced experiences for hardcore gamers – will not be at E3 2016. Why is that? Well, here's what Andrew House...
News Sony: Consumers Are Attuned to a Different Cadence of Technology Innovation
Say what, mate?
Bloody hell, who fed PlayStation president Andrew House a thesaurus? Speaking about the now-confirmed PlayStation 4K in an interview with the Financial Times, the Welsh executive has explained the motivations
News Feast Your Eyes on These Super Stylish Persona 5 PS4 Screenshots
Hey good lookin'
Atlus has just released a huge amount of Persona 5 screenshots, some of which have featured previously in Japanese gaming magazines. The pictures showcase everything from animated cutscenes to social calls, and as you can imagine, it all looks super stylish. Indeed, screenshots don't typically get us excited, but we'll make an...
News PS4K Will Be 'More Expensive' Than Existing Model
Well, duh
Sony has confirmed that the new PlayStation 4K – which it's revealed is in development – will retail at a "more expensive" price than the original console. The devices will be sold in tandem, so you can expect it to adopt a basic and premium price model. Currently, the PS4 sells for around $349.99. While the platform holder's not co
News PS4K Will Be Sold Alongside PS4 Throughout Life Cycle
New system will "complement" existing unit
Sony has put to bed concerns that the souped-up PlayStation 4K will replace the existing PlayStation 4 console, announcing that both devices will be sold simultaneously throughout the lifecycle of the product. This means that the upgraded console – which has now been confirmed by the platform holder –...
News Sony Confirms 'High-End' PS4K Exists, Won't Be at E3
Will target "hardcore" gamers
The bomb's finally dropped: Sony has confirmed the existence of the PS4K - or the PS4 Neo, as many refer to it. The confirmation comes from president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Andrew House, who revealed that the "high-end PS4" is a part of the company's future plans to the Financial Times. House even gives us a...
Feature 10 PS4 Games to Get Hyped for at E3 2016
Blockbusters
Love it or hate it, the time of hype and growing expectations is upon us. E3 2016 is just around the corner, and we can almost guarantee that if you're not in the mood for megatons just yet, then it won't be long until you are. Being top-tier hype merchants, we've cobbled together a list of ten games that we're super eager to see at...
News May 2016 NPD: Uncharted 4 Helps US Industry Swing Upwards
No comment from Sony again
After April 2016's desperately dire NPD report, the US industry has rebounded in May, with total physical spend up four per cent year-over-year – raking in a handsome $528.6 million. While hardware and accessories declined yet again (by 10 per cent and two per cent respectively), it was software that propelled the...
News Could There Be an Even Greater Crash Bandicoot Troll on the Cards?
Worse than Shawn Layden's shirt
Not like this – please, not like this! While your humble host was warring with faulty pre-E3 2016 hardware, a Singapore-based retailer named Qisahn has been busy listing a PlayStation 4 exclusive version of Skylanders: Imaginators – which will supposedly include Crash Bandicoot. As the Kaiser Chiefs once sang, we...
News Destiny's Rise of Iron Is a $30 Expansion
A "big" expansion, according to Bungie
Destiny's been blasted in the past for the price of its expansions, and we fear that conversation's going to come up again in the relatively near future. Speaking during the official reveal of the shooter's next expansion, Rise of Iron, Bungie confirmed that the new content is going to set you back $30. We...
News In-Game Microtransactions No Longer Coming to Street Fighter V, Says Capcom
Developer ditches Zenny
"We will no longer be introducing Zenny to Street Fighter V as a real money currency option," Capcom has stated in its most recent Street Fighter V update. "After extensive testing and development, we came to the conclusion that it was not necessary in order to carry out our original vision for the product. Instead, we will...
News New Single Player Modes Confirmed for Street Fighter V
Now we're talking?
Ah, the announcement that many Street Fighter fans have been waiting for. Well, kind of. Today, Capcom has spilled the beans on Street Fighter V's upcoming story mode expansion, which will apparently offer around four hours of new, narrative driven content. It'll be released at the end of June, as we know, and in it, you'll be...
Live Watch Destiny's Rise of Iron Expansion Reveal Right Here
Iron will
Well whaddya know, it's almost time for a look at another Destiny expansion. Rise of Iron - which has been leaked approximately 600 times by this point - seems like a reasonably good add-on judging from what we've heard. It'll boast a new Raid, new equipment, a new set of story missions, and it'll apparently take you to an entirely new...
News Europe Will Have to Stay Up Real Late to Catch Final Fantasy XV's Next Livestream
Come on, Noct
Gosh darn it, Square Enix. We'll already be staying up late on Monday night (technically Tuesday morning) in order to watch Sony's E3 2016 press conference, and now, thanks to your crazy schedules, it sounds like we may have to miss out on sleep altogether. The Japanese publisher has revealed that Final Fantasy XV's next Active Time...
Podcast Episode 8 - The Best Games of 2016
And is Blood and Wine mighty fine?
How quickly can two weeks really go, eh? Ben Potter and myself return to babble on about all the awesome PlayStation happenings for the last fortnight along with important discussions on important topics – only on the Push Square Podcast. In this episode we have a talk about
News Destiny: Rise of Iron Wields a Flaming Axe in Leaked PS4 Trailer
Guardians of the galaxy
Note to publishers: make sure that you schedule your social media campaigns for the right time, because trailers have been leaking left, right, and centre on Twitch and YouTube all week. This latest premature reveal comes courtesy of Snapchat (!!!), and shows the debut trailer for upcoming expansion Destiny: Rise of Iron...
News Is an Until Dawn Sequel Unlikely Now?
Supermassive Games eyeing multiformat move
We'd always assumed, following the surprise commercial success of Until Dawn, that Sony would have signed up a sequel straight away – but it sounds like developer Supermassive Games has other plans. Despite being one of the Japanese giant's closer partners, the developer has expressed interest in breaking...
News There's Mounting Speculation That Knack's Coming Back
Cerny not?
Knack, the much maligned PlayStation 4 launch title, appears to be on the verge of a comeback. A Taiwanese animator listed the title on her resume earlier in the year, and now "renowned" industry "insider" Shinobi602 has been teasing the title on NeoGAF. It's not the strongest source that we've ever based a story upon, but the
News Watch Dogs 2's Protagonist Has a Serious Hackitude Problem
Less of an Android than Aiden, though
Aiden Pearce and his iconic cap are out; Marcus Holloway and his skinny jeans are in. The smooth moving, Timberland wearing, wrongly accused Californian crim was announced as the protagonist of Watch Dogs 2 earlier today, and let's not beat around the bush: he's an instant improvement over his distinctly vanilla...
News E3 2016 May Become Human with Detroit PS4 Apperance
Hurrah for Kara
Well, then – that's our predictions out of the window already. There's mounting speculation that Detroit: Become Human may appear during Sony's E3 2016 press conference next week – evidenced by a tweet by Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller, who confirmed the title f
News Destiny Seems to Be Ditching Last-Gen with Its Next Expansion
Release date leaked, too
Not too long ago, Destiny's next expansion leaked ahead of its official reveal, which is due to air tomorrow. Dubbed Rise of Iron, it'll apparently contain a new Raid, a new light level cap, new story missions, and new gear. Seems like it'll be your standard Destiny affair, then. The big difference this time around, though,...
News Watch Dogs 2's PS4 Reveal Trailer Hacks the Planet
San Frantastic
Hackers may have obtained access to Watch Dogs 2's marketing materials earlier than expected, but Ubisoft has now officially revealed the game. Set in San Francisco as expected, the title will put you in the skinny jeans of nerd vigilante Marcus Holloway, who'll bring the Bay Area to its knees using his drone and smartphone. The...
News Explore Your Options in 18 Minutes of New Deus Ex: Mankind Divided PS4 Gameplay
You asked for this
Missed the earlier Deus Ex: Mankind Divided livestream? Then you've come to the right place. The stream showcased around 18 minutes of new PlayStation 4 gameplay, detailing how main character Adam Jensen can tackle his objectives in different ways depending on your play style. All in all, it looks pretty good, even if the demo...
Live Hack into the Watch Dogs 2 World Premiere Right Here
Phone home
We've already seen its commercial, but now it's time to find out what Watch Dogs 2 truly has to offer. The anticipated PlayStation 4 sequel will be getting its World Premiere today, and you'll be able to watch the whole thing unfold live from 17:00PM BST (12:0PM ET / 09:00AM PT). Don't worry if you can't watch right now, as we'll bring...
Live Big Announcements Are Set for This Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Stream
Expect plenty of new gameplay, too
There's less than a week until E3 2016, so of course publishers are going crazy with livestreams and other such nonsense. Square Enix wants in on pre-show action, it seems, as it has a Deus Ex: Mankind Divided stream set to go live at 16:30PM BST. So, what will we be watching? According to the press release, you...
News Quantum Break Dev's Next Game Could Come to PS4
Studio working on new game with new partner
Remedy released Quantum Break to a somewhat muted response a couple of months ago, but now the Finnish firm is beginning to look to the future. And its outlook may include the PlayStation 4, as it's stated on its website that it's "developing a brand new game with a new partner". The company has been...
News Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Will Seemingly Include a PlayStation VR Experience
CoD joins the VR party
Acitivision has just announced a Call Of Duty XP event for fans in September, but more interestingly, a PlayStation VR experience for Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be playable at the event. The blurb reads: "[Activities include an] immersive PlayStation VR Experience, where fans can feel what it's like to pilot a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: No Competition for Dragon Quest Heroes II at the Top
Overwatch and Uncharted 4 also stick around
Dragon Quest Heroes II has enjoyed its second successive week at the top of the Japanese software charts, selling through another 43,640 copies on PlayStation 4, while the Vita and PlayStation 3 versions settled in second and third place, respectively. Good stuff for Square Enix's long running property,...
News Every Battle Will Define You in Injustice 2 on PS4
Superheroes smash each others' faces in next year
Surprise: Injustice 2 is bringing burly comic book characters to the PlayStation 4 in 2017. The game – which leaked yesterday – promises to offer "all of the things that you'd expect from a sequel". That, of course, includes new fighters and environments, but Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm...
Rumour The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Definitive Edition Spotted Online for PS4
Dovahkeen
Mounting evidence is always a good sign that a rumour's going to turn out to be true, so fans of Skyrim should be rubbing their hands together in anticipation right now. As spotted by NeoGAF, online retailer Base currently has The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Definitive Edition up for pre-order.
News Your Keyblade Will Unlock Kingdom Hearts III Info This Winter
Three's a charm
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue may have a December release date attached, but where the Mickey Mouse is Kingdom Hearts III? The game was announced what feels like an absolute eternity ago, but while we've seen some small snippets of gameplay, it's mostly remained locked up in Disn
News Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 PS4 Trailer Confirms December Release
Oh Mickey, you're so fine
The elaborately named Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue will launch worldwide in December, exclusively on the PlayStation 4. Square Enix confirmed the date as part of a new trailer, while also stating that the compilation – which includes a remastered version of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance – will be...
News PS2 Platformer Psychonauts Is Out on PS4 Now
Well, in North America
PlayStation 2 platformer Psychonauts is getting a sequel as well as a PlayStation VR spin-off, but you may be wondering what this series is all about. The original's a bit of a cult classic, launching to muted sales but real critical acclaim, and now it's getting another shot at success on the PlayStation 4, courtesy of Sony's...
News The Witcher 3 Is Getting Another Patch on PS4 Soon
They just keep comin'
CD Projekt Red sounds like its on a bug hunt right now, as community lead Marcin Momot has revealed that the developer is currently working on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's next update. The title's second and final expansion, Blood and Wine, released last month, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it came with a few issues that players...
Feature Sony PlayStation E3 2016 Press Conference Predictions
What can PS4 fans expect?
Attempting to predict PlayStation's annual E3 press conference is one of the highlights of the year here at Push Square Towers, and we have a relatively decent track record when it comes to the convention. Sure, we never saw last year's Holy Trinity™ coming, but we got a lot of the other big bullet points bang on...
News Dino Dini's Kick Off Gets Underway a Week Late
Blame the kit man
Indie footie fave Dino Dini's Kick Off Revival will take to the field a week later than expected, it's been revealed. The game was originally due out on 17th June, but will now deploy on 24th June. "In the interests of delivering a high quality, polished gaming experience to players, [Dino Dini and publisher Digital Lounge] have...
News Watch Dogs 2's First PS4 Trailer Is Really Something Else
Hmm
What the fine vanilla fudge is this? Watch Dogs 2's first commercial has leaked via Twitch, and it's definitely got a bigger identity than its predecessor – we're just not convinced by its faux-gangster theme. The clip confirms the game's San Francisco setting, and shows hipsters and cartel members jammin' to some bad rap wearing horse masks...
Store Update 7th June 2016 (North America)
#Content
A spot of parkour, por favor. As was the case with the European PlayStation Store update, Mirror's Edge Catalyst is the highlight overseas. However, there is one surprise addition: Psychonauts is available now as a PlayStation 2 Classic for the PlayStation 4. Apologies this whole list is written in a loud voice – blame the
News There's a PlayStation E3 Headline Generator
And it's glorious
E3 is a time of fierce format wars and – if you happen to work in the games industry – intense stress. Scientists often say that laughing is a good way of dealing with tough situations, and this PlayStation E3 headline generator certainly got a giggle out of us. Some of our favourites so far: Shawn Layden bursts from a crate...
News EA's E3 2016 Press Conference Will Look Far into the Future
In a galaxy far, far away?
Hands up if you like CG teaser trailers! C'mon now, don't be shy – who doesn't love looking at logos for games not set to deploy until 2018 or later? EA's fast-approaching not-at-E3-but-still-kinda-at-E3 EA Play press conference will play host to reveals for games launching "this year and next, with a few surprises...
News You Can Download Your June PlayStation Plus Games Right Now
NBA 2K16, Gone Home, and more await
If you hop onto the PlayStation Store right now - in both North America and Europe, as far as we're aware - you should be able to go ahead and grab this month's PlayStation Plus selection. If you haven't been keeping up with what's on offer, then allow us to quickly list what you can expect. On PlayStation 4, two...
Rumour Batman and The Flash Face Off in Leaked Injustice 2 Art
Immortal kombat
Remember the rumour about Injustice 2? Looks like this is your very first, blurry, potato-cam look at the title. In an age of uber-expensive smartphones, the Vaseline smeared shot has thrown us off, but this appears to be original artwork – and, let's be honest, the game is guaranteed to be in development, isn't it? The character...
News World of Final Fantasy Will Last You Over 100 Hours
It also sounds very accessible
The more that we hear about World of Final Fantasy, the more intrigued we become. The colourful role-playing game just got North American and European release dates, and now a bunch of details have been revealed via an interview with director Hiroki Chiba and art director Yasuhisa Izumisawa in the latest issue of...
Talking Point PlayStation 4K - Are You In or Out?
Neo's the time to make up your mind
The rumoured PlayStation 4K may be announced at E3 2016 next week, potentially changing the landscape of consoles forever. With such a seismic shift on the cards, we've pulled together a gaggle of our gobbiest staffers in order ascertain whether this upgraded system is likely to flop or fly. Below you'll find a...
News XCOM 2 Liberates PS4 from Alien Scum This September
Sci-fi sequel shoots for Sony's console
Despite whispers that XCOM 2 was going to avoid consoles and stick to its PC audience like the acidic blood of an ugly extraterrestrial, publisher 2K has revealed that the sci-fi sequel is indeed coming to PlayStation 4 – and you won't even have to wait that long. The strategy title is due to make contact...
News PS4 Remaster Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 to Get New Trailer Tomorrow
Sora saw it coming
Square Enix is going insane at the moment, dropping trailers, release dates, and announcements like it's in a rush. And there'll be no let up tomorrow, as it's teased a new Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue trailer. The promo will go live tomorrow at 21:00PM Japan time, and promises to include new material. For those...
News Big Games Are Still Coming to PS3 a Decade After Launch
Persona 5 leaps to last-gen
The PlayStation 3 just refuses to die, doesn't it? Over the last few years - especially since the launch of the PlayStation 4 - both hardware and software sales regarding Sony's last-gen platform have plummeted here in the West, but that isn't stopping big games like Persona 5 from releasing on the ageing machine...
Store Update 7th June 2016 (Europe)
Catalyst
Oooh, boy – have all these pre-E3 2016 release dates left you salivating over the European PlayStation Store update? As has become common for the PlayStation 4 lately, it's a humongous refresh this week, with Mirror's Edge Catalyst and SteamWorld Heist being the big names – accompanied by a literal stream of other titles, including
News Persona 5 Will Sneak into E3 2016 with News and Footage
No longer a phantom
It's about time Persona 5 took to the stage at a major Western event, and it sounds like it's bringing the big guns to E3 2016, which, in case you're wondering, is less than one week away. So, while we sit here typing our arses off, you can at least be excited to see more of Atlus' brilliant looking role-playing game in the very...
Review Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (PS4)
Cooking up a disappointment
The premise of Gust's Atelier Sophie: Alchemist of the Mysterious Book is simple. You play as Sophie, who wants to become the best alchemist that she can following the passing of her grandmother, who was also a creator of magical bits and pieces. After discovering that her predecessor's reference book, Plachta, can speak,...
News Persona 5's Collector's Edition Will Steal Your Heart and Wallet
That's one stylish package
Collector's editions can often prove to be divisive, but we should have known that a game like Persona 5 would deliver the goods. Atlus' biggest ever project just got a North American release date, and if you're currently bouncing off the walls with excitement, you may want to take a look at the title's 'Take Your Heart'...
News The Coolest DualShock 4 Controllers Are Coming to Europe
Crystal and Steel Black
We adore the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End-themed DualShock 4, but there's no question that the Crystal and Steel Black controllers are the best. These were announced for Japan last year, but are now finally making their way overseas to Europe starting 11th July. The PlayStation Blog
News Persona 5 Gets a Confirmed Release Date, Will Be North America's Valentine in 2017
It's a date
Wow, how about the industry just stops for a second and gives us some time to breathe? The big news just keeps on coming, but this is perhaps one of the most important stories of the last few days: Persona 5 has a confirmed release date in North America. Hurrah! That's the good news. The bad news is that despite Atlus saying multiple...
News Sony Reduces the Price of Major PS4 Releases on NA PlayStation Store
Greatest hits?
Sony's dropped the price of four major PlayStation 4 first-party releases on the PlayStation Store to $19.99, perhaps indicating that the MSRP of the must own games has changed. The discounts – to Bloodborne, DriveClub, The Last of Us Remastered, and Until Dawn – don't appear to be fuelled by some kind of promotion, so unless it's...
News Bethesda to Bring Prey 2, The Evil Within 2, and Wolfenstein 2 to E3 2016
2 much
Bethesda's press conference at E3 2015 seemed like a fancy way of announcing Fallout 4, so we were taken aback when it revealed that it would be repeating the song and dance this year. But apparently it's got plenty to show, with rumours swirling that in addition to a remastered version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, it's also going to...
Rumour The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Is Being Remastered for PS4
Perhaps it'll work this time?
Sharpen up your Fus Ro Dah chops, because Bethesda is apparently remastering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the PlayStation 4. The legendary role-playing game – which sold approximately a bajillion copies on last-gen platforms – will apparently ship with mods, all of the original's expansion packs, and improved...
News Cutesy PS4, Vita Spin-Off World of Final Fantasy Stacks Up in October
Cloud nine
The deluge of Final Fantasy games continues, as Square Enix has attached a release date to chibi spin-off World of Final Fantasy ahead of E3 2016. The game – which is set to release on the PlayStation 4 and Vita – will bring a bit of colour to your PlayStation platform of choice from 25th October in North America and 28th October in...
News Watch Dogs 2 Hacks PS4 Wide Open on 15th November
Phone home
Smartphones at the ready: Watch Dogs 2 will tap into your PlayStation 4 from 15th November, a prematurely deployed IGN advert has unveiled. The game – which was teased earlier in the week – will be set in San Francisco, as evidenced by the appearance of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background of the takeover's key art. It looks...
Review Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter (PS4)
A study in Sherlock
Barely an hour into Sherlock Holmes' latest case, while helping a young boy named Tom find his missing father, you'll be tailing a shady character as a plucky newsboy, who almost suffocates while climbing up a chimney. Next, as Sherlock, you'll grill a local lord and gather more evidence at Tom's home, but not before taking...
Life is strange
Narrative is often overlooked in favour of the more natural forms of interactivity that are inherent to video games. But in the last few years, we've gotten a series of thoughtful and engaging titles that have really pushed the medium forward in this regard. Not only have they changed our perceptions of what constitutes a game, but...
Soul sacrificed
Frictional Games' SOMA, last year's sci-fi horror follow-up to Amnesia: The Dark Descent, explored the idea of creating a copy of a human being and downloading it into a virtual "ark", thereby preserving mankind in case of global disaster. It proved to be an engaging central conceit, which touched on ideas of identity, morality, and...
News PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn's Box Art Is Predictably Beautiful
Brave new world
Horizon: Zero Dawn's new trailer may be a bit on the cheesy side, but there's no denying that the game's a visual tour-de-force. Part of that, of course, stems from Guerrilla Games' technical prowess – but the art direction is also a very obvious highlight as well. It's no surprise to see the title score some stunning box art,...
News FIFA 17 Kicks-Off in September on PS4
Powered by Frostbite
A game can change, as Ray Winstone says on those irritating betting ads. But it's also true of FIFA 17 it seems, as this year's edition of the footie sim will be powered by Frostbite on the PlayStation 4 – a first for the franchise. The game's due out on 27th September in North America and 29th September in Europe, and...