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December2022
News Harry Potter Game Hogwarts Legacy Looks Like Pure PS5 Magic in Huge Showcase
Broom traversal! Customisable Room of Requirement! Dark arts!
Hogwarts Legacy is looking like a dream game, and this latest gameplay showcase has done little to dissuade our opinion. The footage starts off by showcasing traversal, both on broom and mount – in this instance, a Hippogriff. You’ll be able to upgrade and customise your broom, but...
News PlayStation Will Pay You to Provide Customer Support on Its Behalf
PayStation
If you've ever had a passion for troubleshooting or a flair for fixing tech troubles, you might be interested in this new initiative from PlayStation. As reported by PlayStation Lifestyle, the platform holder has begun sending out recruitment emails to some of its users, inviting them to help out their fellow gamers in exchange for cash...
Random Crisis Core Remaster Somehow Uses a Watermarked Image Multiple Times
An actual crisis
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion may be a stellar remaster in terms of significant graphical upgrades, but players have already spotted an admittedly funny mistake. In its gathering of new assets for the re-release, Square Enix has seemingly plucked a watermarked picture for use in several of the game's locations. Said...
News Free Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.27 Adds Five Cars to PS5, PS4 and Norwegian Scapes
Including the Ferrari Vision GT
Update: Depending on when you read this, Gran Turismo 7’s free 1.27 update will be rolling out today, 14th December, adding five new vehicles to the game. As now officially confirmed on the PS Blog, they are the Ferrari Vision GT, the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm ’20, the Bugatti Chiron ’16, the Chevrolet Corvette C8...
News Generous GBA Compilation Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Launches 14th April
Chipping away at your free time
You’re going to need to free up some time if you’re planning to play through all six games – and their variants – in the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which now has a confirmed PS4 release date: 14th April, 2023! Pre-orders are available now on the PS Store, with the price set at £49.99/$59.99...
Poll What Is Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year 2022?
Have your say on Push Square's Game of the Year
With the temperatures plunging below zero and festive decorations erected, it’s time once more to reflect on the Game of the Year. Behind the scenes we’re busy preparing an eclectic slate of holiday content – articles to keep you occupied during the downtime in the dark depths of December. And as...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube146k Watch on YouTube News Knock Out Boxing Sim Undisputed Picked Up by PLAION for PS5, PS4
Formerly known as eSports Boxing Club
The outrageously promising eSports Boxing Club has been picked up by publisher PLAION, with the game renamed to Undisputed. This knock out sim, developed by UK studio Steel City Interactive, has been generating hype ever since it was first announced, thanks to its stunning visuals and ground-breaking gameplay...
News Hogwarts Legacy Delayed to April on PS4 While PS5 Version Goes Gold
Ready or not
Update (14/12/22): Following the below announcement regarding the PS4 version of Hogwarts Legacy, developer Avalanche has provided an update on the PS5 release. The current-gen version of the game, which is on track to launch in February, has officially gone gold, meaning the game is essentially finished. We imagine the time between now...
News Indie Games Night in the Woods and Overland Receive PS5 Ports, Available Now
Free upgrade if you have PS4 versions
A pair of well-liked indie titles have received the PS5 upgrade treatment. Indie label Finji has announced two of its games, namely Night in the Woods and Overland, are now available natively on PS5: As stated in this tweet, the two games are now on Sony's latest hardware in 4K resolution with performance at...
News GTA 5's 1.64 Patch Notes Are Ginormous for PS5, PS4
New story content for GTA Online, raytracing, and more
Grand Theft Auto 5’s colossal 1.64 patch is available to download now for approximately 5.3GB, and it brings a bunch of new content, features, and quality of life updates to Rockstar’s unstoppable sandbox release. Most notable is the addition of new story content in GTA Online, and you can...
Poll Did You Buy Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion?
SOLDIER on
An impressive remaster of a PSP spinoff from 2007, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is out today on PS5 and PS4. Square Enix will tell you that this isn't a remake, but in truth, much of Zack Fair's updated adventure has been remade — just not in a completely new form, as is the case with something like Final Fantasy VII Remake...
News Toy Story 2 Is 2022's Most Played PS1 Classic on PS Plus Premium
No time to lose!
Today, Sony released its annual PlayStation Wrap-Up feature, allowing PS5 and PS4 owners to see their personal gaming stats from 2022. There are lots of interesting bits and pieces to draw from this, and among them are the top played PS Plus games for the year. We were curious to know which PS1 classic game on the PS Plus Premium...
News SpongeBob: The Cosmic Shake Shows You Who's Boss in New Gameplay Trailer
Avoid expanding circles
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is actually very close to release. The PS4 platformer launches on 31st January 2023, so there's just a few weeks until we float to the bottom of the sea for some colourful fun. In this latest trailer, publisher THQ Nordic presents us some of the game's boss fights. It looks like we'll...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Bardock DLC Drops Alongside PS5 Version in January
Saiyan blood
Bandai Namco has confirmed that the next DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot — the first DLC in Season Pass 2 — will release on the same day as the game's PS5 version. You'll be able to embark on Saiyan adventure in Bardock - Alone Against Fate on the 13th January. It's also worth reiterating that if you already own Kakarot on PS4,...
News Check Your Gaming Stats with PlayStation Wrap-Up 2022, Available Now
Stat attack
Each year, Sony reveals the PlayStation Wrap-Up, a way for users to see their year of PS5 and PS4 gaming in one sleek webpage. The site is live right now, and once you sign in, you'll be able to check out a variety of interesting facts and figures from your 2022 gaming habits. Once logged in, you'll be presented with the four face...
News This How Much Better The Witcher 3 Looks on PS5 Compared to PS4
Another impressive glow up
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a glow up on PS5 this week – and while the upgrade is not quite as dramatic as, say, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, it’s still very nice. Following on from our stellar 9/10 review earlier in the week, we’ve collected some comparison
News Sonic Frontiers Speeds Past 2.5 Million Sales in Its First Month
Plenty more Sonic on the way
SEGA will be having a merry Christmas this year with the success of Sonic Frontiers. The game, which takes the blue hedgehog to a semi-open world setting, establishes a solid new formula on which to build, and it seems that fans have rewarded the experiment. A month out from release, it's now surpassed 2.5 million sales...
Guide The Witcher 3: Best Character Builds
Build 'em up, knock 'em down
The brilliance of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's character progression system lies in its intricacies. There are countless ways to forge Geralt, whether you like to run into battle waving your blades around like a madman, make careful use of your magical signs, or prefer to prepare for each and every fight by utilising your...
News Open the Book on More Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Gameplay This Week
Broom flight! Advanced combat! Room of Requirement!
We’re nearing the Christmas break, but that isn’t stopping publishers from opening up about their upcoming games. Hogwarts Legacy, fresh from a fairly meaty reveal just a few short weeks ago, is getting a second gameplay showcase on 14th December at 10AM PST. If you’re not sure what time that...
News Fire Emblem Veteran Plotting SRPG Redemption Reapers for PS4
Plots a route in February 2023
Are you enjoying the sudden influx of strategy RPGs? If so, you’ll probably want to make a note in your diary for February 2023, which is when Redemption Reapers is planned to release. Due out on PS4, this project is being helmed by Fire Emblem luminary Masayuki Horikawa, who obviously knows a thing or two about the...
News Kick Back with VTuber Kizuna AI on PSVR2's Launch Day
Touch the beat
There’s no doubt the Internet can be a weird place, so it’s perhaps no surprise that VTubers are massive right now. For those out of the loop, these are virtual characters that appear on YouTube, playing video games, vlogging about their virtual life, and sometimes doing more general things, like dancing and singing. To be clear,...
News NetherRealm's Ed Boon Teases Next Game Launches in 2023
And we'll learn more fairly soon
Ed Boon, the face of NetherRealm Studios, likes to leave hints every now and again. The developer is known for making Mortal Kombat and the DC fighting series, Injustice, and fans have been eagerly anticipating whatever NetherRealm comes up with next. Last month, Boon said the studio's next title will be either...
News Armored Core 6 Won't Adopt Elden Ring, Bloodborne Style Gameplay
But it will have a massive budget
FromSoftware is one of the biggest and best developers on the planet right now, and so it can be easy to forget the studio’s more humble beginnings. Franchises like King’s Field feel like a lifetime ago, and even Armored Core – a series upon which renowned auteur Hidetaka Miyazaki made his directorial debut...
News TT Isle of Man Rides on the Edge for a Third Time on PS5, PS4
A good engine
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and motorcycle sims from Milestone. But TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is not in fact by the industrious Italian developer, and is instead being built by Milan-based team RaceWard Studios – a genuine surprise! For those of you who don’t know, the Isle of Man is a tiny British...
News The Callisto Protocol's Glen Schofield Clarifies Sony's Role in Development
After conspiracy theories emerge
More than 150 employees from Sony are credited with helping bring The Callisto Protocol to life, as the Japanese giant’s Visual Arts and Services group collaborated on the game’s cinematics. However, that hasn’t stopped conspiracy theorists from arguing that it’s the reason behind the release’s improved...
News Fans Are At War with Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Box Art
Haters gonna hate
Even though most people purchase their games digitally these days, bad box art can still bring out the fire in a fanbase. In the case of Street Fighter 6, players may have a point. The latest in the storied series from Capcom is shaping up to be a superb return to form, but fans have a serious bugbear with the boxart – namely,...
News Tekken 7 Smashes 10 Million Sales as Tekken 8 Looms
7 heaven
Tekken 8 may have just received a rather stunning gameplay-based trailer, but it's actually time to write about Tekken 7 again. The ever-popular brawler has now surpassed a very impressive 10 million sales, which is frankly outstanding for a fighting game these days. Granted, Tekken 7's been around for a long time — the console version is...
News New, Returning PS Plus Members Can Save £25/$30 Before Xmas
PS Plus Essential is half-price
If you’re not currently a PS Plus subscriber, then there’s never been a better time to join. Available now, through 20th December, new or lapsed subscribers can get a £25/$30 discount on any annual tier of Sony’s flagship subscription service. This means that a year of PS Plus Essential will run you just...
News Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remasters Rated for PS4
About time
It looks like Square Enix's Final Fantasy 'Pixel Remaster' games are coming to PS4 in the relatively near future. The remastered series, which refreshes Final Fantasy I through VI with updated visuals, is already available on PC and mobile, having first released back in 2021. Console ports have always seemed likely, and now, ESRB age...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Reclaims Number One as Christmas Nears
Merry Midgard
We're mid-way through December, if you can believe it, with Christmas just a couple of weeks away. It looks like God of War Ragnarok may be under a lot of trees this year, potentially right alongside the PS5 itself. No doubt buoyed by the ebb and flow of PS5 stock returning to retail, Sony's action game is back at number one. It...
News Departed Days Gone Game Director Says Sony Bend Punched Above Its Weight
After programmers thrown under the bus
Update: Sony Bend has already responded to writer John Garvin’s controversial comments about Days Gone, and its team. And now former game director Jeff Ross has followed up. In a series of tweets, he explained that the studio has a “small but incredibly talented engineering team who punched way above their...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 456
It's coming home?
A nervy day awaits at Push Square Towers, as England prepare for their quarter final clash against current world champions France. A fair nails will be bitten today, we daresay. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm trying to clear out my reviews so I can have a clean run at some Christmas tasks I need to clean out, but Marvel's Midnight...
News Street Fighter 5 Owners Will Unlock SF2 Turbo Free in Street Fighter 6
Shoryuken
As an added bonus for veteran Street Fighter stans, those of you who own and have played Street Fighter 5 will unlock Street Fighter 2 Turbo in the upcoming Street Fighter 6. As we reported on previously, you can play emulated arcade games in Capcom’s anticipated sequel, but the aforementioned classic will be reserved for those
Gallery Street Fighter 6 Showcases Style and Silliness with Minigames, More
Pre-orders available on PS Store now
Street Fighter 6 enjoyed another outstanding showcase during The Game Awards overnight, where four new characters were officially added to the roster – including returnee Dee Jay and newcomers Manon, Marisa, and JP. Capcom also showcased a little more of the World Tour mode, which will expand beyond Metro City,...
News November 2022 NPD: Improved PS5 Stock Pushes Sony to Crucial Holiday Win
Top of the lot
PS5’s stock resurgence continues unabated, as Sony dominated the USA hardware sales charts for the fourth successive month – this time in the crucial November shopping period. PlayStation’s new-gen system outsold its competition in both units and dollars, making it a comfortable frontrunner overall. This success contributed to a...
PS Store Sales Charts God of War Ragnarok, Modern Warfare 2 Trade Blows
Who comes out on top?
November saw the release of some of 2022's biggest games, with God of War Ragnarok and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 among them. Sony has just revealed the download charts for PS Store last month, and the two juggernauts both vie for the top spot. Santa Monica Studio's epic sequel takes the biscuit in the PS5 charts, landing...
Reaction The Game Awards Finally Fulfils Its Potential
The Keighley to success
For a few years now, we’ve argued The Game Awards is just about as good as it can be – after all, there’s a ceiling to how engaging an industry awards ceremony, organised by an independent third-party, can possibly be. It’s clearly an expensive production that needs funding, and so the advertisements aren’t going...
News Atomic Heart Continues to Look Crazy in Action-Packed Gameplay Trailer
Still on track for February
It feels like this was announced a lifetime ago, but we're glad Atomic Heart is finally on the approach. This unusual FPS rewrites the history books, presenting an alternate, sci-fi tinged Soviet Russia, and it strikes an unsettling tone with its creepy robots and retro tech. The game recently received a 21st February...
News Return to Castlevania with Dead Cells' Crossover DLC on PS4
Coming soon
Dead Cells released over four years ago, and developer Motion Twin has been constantly adding to it and releasing DLC packs. The support has been pretty extraordinary for this rogue-like action platformer, and the trend continues with what seems like its most ambitious expansion yet. Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania brings the indie hit...
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2022?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Geoff Keighley once again took to the stage for The Game Awards at a rather unreasonable time for anywhere outside of the USA, so if you're looking for a round up of all the PS5, PS4 news the day after, you've come to the right place. You will find listed below all the announcements pertaining to PlayStation, including first...
News Trippy Puzzler Viewfinder Proves It's All About Perspective on PS5, PS4
Say what you see
Looking for more trippy PS5 and PS4 puzzlers like Superliminal? Well, Viewfinder is certainly channelling that kind of energy. What you see is what you get in this weird and wonderful indie effort – and to be honest you’re better off just watching the trailer to get the gist than taking our word for it. Debuted during The Game...
News FromSoftware Reveals Armored Core 6 for PS5, PS4, Out Next Year
From the Elden Ring developer
Previously leaked via a survey, FromSoftware has now officially unveiled Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon for PS5 and PS4. It's out at some point next year, and you can get your first look in the trailer above. What do you make of this sixth entry? Let us know in the comments below.
News Crash Team Rumble Is a Competitive Multiplayer Spin-Off for PS5, PS4
Bandicoot is back
After some teases, a man in a suit Crash Bandicoot himself announced a brand new game in the long-running series. Crash Team Rumble is a PvP multiplayer game, pitting two teams against each other in a mix of combat and platforming. There aren't too many details as yet, but you can get a taste for what the game's like in the above...
News Amazon, Bandai Namco Take on Genshin Impact with Blue Protocol on PS5
Anime-inspired MMO launching next year
Bandai Namco’s anime-inspired free-to-play MMO Blue Protocol will launch on PS5 in the second half of 2023, as confirmed during The Game Awards today. Interestingly, the project – which was originally announced for PC in Japan only – has been picked up by Amazon Games, who will help bring the product to...
News Diablo 4 Unleashes Hell on PS5, PS4 in June 2023
Hot, hot, hot
Diablo 4 now has a confirmed release date on PS5 and PS4. It adds to what's shaping up to be a very busy summer on PlayStation, set to launch on the 6th June, 2023. You can catch the date at the end of the trailer above, which features a rather stunning siege of hell cinematic. You can also give our Diablo 4 preview a read if you...
News Enjoy Endless Adventuring in Free-to-Play Online Action RPG Wayfinder
From the makers of Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Airship Syndicate has an interesting slate of games under its belt, and they're all pretty dang good. Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Darksiders Genesis, and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story were all warmly received. Now, the studio is back with an original IP, this time delving into the world of...
News Street Fighter 6 Confirms June 2023 Release Date, Shows Off Dee Jay, Manon, Marisa, JP
It's ready to fight
Street Fighter 6 will indeed launch for PS5 and PS4 on the 2nd June, 2023 (as per the leaks from the PS Store). The anticipated brawler got a new trailer at The Game Awards as well, which shows off returning character Dee Jay alongside newcomers Manon, Marisa, and JP. We even get to see the characters perform some special attacks...
News Hellboy Web of Wyrd Brings the Comic's Style to Life on PS5, PS4
Hell-o
Hellboy Web of the Wyrd has been announced for PS5 and PS4. According to the game's official description, it's a "roguelite action adventure made in partnership with Dark Horse Comics and creator Mike Mignola". The game's clearly trying to stay true to the original Hellboy comics, as the visuals attempt to recreate Mignola's striking art...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2022 Right Here
Join us for all the announcements and award winners
A year has come and gone without a major Sony press conference, so all eyes will be on Geoff Keighley to see what surprises he has in store for PS5 and PS4 owners. The Game Awards is always a bit of an oddity – it straddles the line between industry celebration and multiformat press conference...
News Sony Bend Distances Itself from Ex-Director, Thanks Fans for Days Gone Support
"Bend Studio does not share his sentiment"
Earlier this week, Days Gone’s writer and director John Garvin went on a social media rant, blaming “woke reviewers” for the open worlder’s softer than expected Metacritic score. Those messages, after going viral, have since been set to private. And now Sony Bend, the game’s developer, has...
News Sifu Title Update 3 Out Now, Adds Replay Editor, Gameplay Modifiers, Cheats, More
Direct hit
The third big title update for Sifu is out now on PS5 and PS4. The so-called 'Fall Update' adds a bunch of stuff, including new costumes, additional gameplay modifiers, and even some cheats. 'Vampire' mode decreases your age when you defeat a foe, 'Touch of Death' makes enemies die with a single blow, and 'Free Throw' lets you throw your...
News Wanted: Dead Minigame Space Runaway Launching on PS5 for Free
Coming soon
Scrappy character action game Wanted: Dead will not launch on PS5 or PS4 until 14th February, 2023 – but it looks like there’ll be something to keep you occupied while you wait. In-game arcade minigame Space Runaway is launching as a free download on Sony’s new-gen console, although there’s no release date attached just yet...
News Season: A Letter to the Future Brings Serene Exploration to PS5, PS4 in January
Limited time demo now on PS5
We've liked the look of Season ever since its announcement nearly two years ago. Initially planned to release in the latter months of this year, it was delayed into 2023, with no firm date attached. Now, developer Scavengers Studio is ready to announce exactly when we can all explore this picturesque adventure, and it's...
News Sell Psychedelics in GTA Online's Los Santos Drug Wars Update on PS5, PS4
Start a new business enterprise with Nervous Ron
GTA Online will be getting jacked with a new dose of story content next week, as the Los Santos Drug Wars descend on PS5 and PS4. Teased last week alongside a slew of gameplay improvements – including raytracing – the new content will see you travel to Blaine County to team up with Nervous Ron and...
News Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake News Could Be Coming 'Soon'
Finally!
The awkwardly named Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was announced back in May 2021 at a dedicated Dragon Quest event, and we've seen absolutely nothing of the project since. Its reveal trailer looked fantastic, with the reworked visuals breathing a whole new kind of life into the classic RPG, and so we've been patiently waiting on more news...
News Earn 100 PS Stars Points Just for Playing PS Plus Games
Accumulator
If you’ve been paying attention to PS Stars, then you’ll be aware that you can accumulate Points pretty quickly – especially if you’re paying attention to the latest campaigns. Points, of course, can be spent on PS Store credit, with 1,250 Points netting you a cool £5/$5 voucher. If you’re a PS Plus member, you can get 10...
News New PS Store Sale Live Now, Big PS5, PS4 Games Included
All for The Game Awards
Alongside a new Demo Festival, the PS Store has put on a temporary sale in conjunction with The Game Awards. These PS5, PS4 deals are only available until midnight on 12th December 2022, so you've got to be quick if you spot anything you fancy. Listed below you'll find some of the most noteworthy discounts.
News Dystopian Adventure The Last Worker Delivers Free PSVR2 Version
Consumerism up close
Update: Wired Productions has confirmed there’ll be no PS4 version of The Last Worker. It sent us the following statement: “Last-gen was considered early in the development process but, apart from a single trailer that incorrectly featured a PS4 logo, the focus since the start of this year has been to make the best PC,...
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2022?
Dates, times, and what to expect
What time is The Game Awards 2022? Geoff Keighley is about to step onto the stage in his big trainers to send off the year with a bang. Comprising numerous awards given to the year's top talent and various trailers and announcements for 2023 and beyond, The Game Awards always makes a nice splash just before the year...
News Train Sim World 3 Books a Trip to Toy Town in Unexpected Xmas Expansion on PS5, PS4
Set in a 80s living room, complete with Famicom and CRT
Train Sim World 3 and its various predecessors are deeply realistic simulators, with an outrageous eye for detail when it comes to railway machinery. The release of the Holiday Express is unexpected, then: it delivers a festive route set in a 1980s themed living room, complete with a Famicom on...
News Street Fighter 6 June 2023 Release Date Leaked via PS Store
Ready, Fight!
What's that? Another release date has been leaked through an online storefront? You better believe it! And this time, it's the turn of Street Fighter 6. According to the game's PS4 PlayStation Store page — as shared on ResetEra — the anticipated brawler is set to launch on the 2nd June, 2023. Sometimes these dates end up being...
News PS Plus Not Required for Online Multiplayer on PS5, PS4 This Weekend
How freeing
If you’re not a PS Plus subscriber and fancy a taste of online multiplayer on your PS5 and PS4, then Sony is removing the restriction this weekend. From 10th December through 11th December, everyone will be able to play online, at no extra cost. Of course, the paywall will be reintroduced once the temporary promotion has elapsed...
News Togges Looks Like a Delightful Puzzle Platformer in PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer
First we've heard of it
It's impossible to cover absolutely everything when games come out at such a clip, so some genuinely interesting-looking stuff inevitably falls through the cracks. Case in point: we've just spotted the above launch trailer for Togges, a 3D puzzle platformer from Thunderful and Regular Studio, and it looks really neat...
News PlayStation Blog Opens Votes for Its Game of the Year 2022 Awards
Across 16 categories
Sony's official PlayStation Blog has published its Game of the Year 2022 categories and opened up user voting across 16 different awards. The polls close on 14th December 2022, so you've got exactly one week to make your picks. You can head on over to the website to place your votes, but we've listed the categories and nominees...
News Jeff Minter Reimagines Atari Arcade Prototype Akka Arrh for PS5, PS4
Based modern Atari
Atari, under new management, is awesome at the moment, isn’t it? In addition to releasing some really worthwhile Recharged reimaginings of some of its biggest hits, it’s also blessed us with arguably the greatest retro compilation ever made in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. And now it’s enlisted legendary Tempest...
News The Diablo 4 Release Date Might Have Leaked Ahead of The Game Awards
Go to hell this summer
It appears the release date of Diablo IV has leaked just one day prior to its expected reveal at The Game Awards. The Twitter account Aggiornamenti Lumina, which reliably scrubs the Microsoft Store for new information, has picked up a 5th June 2023 launch date for the Blizzard title, but this could slip into the day after...
News Sonic Frontiers, Genshin Impact Fans at War Over Players' Voice Award
The Game Awards gets heated
Battle lines have been drawn and a video game war is being fought across social media: it's Sonic Frontiers vs. Genshin Impact. Both titles have been nominated for the Players' Voice Awards at The Game Awards tomorrow night, and the hardcore fanbase of each game has taken it upon itself to try and make their chosen game...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII's PSP to PS5 Glow Up Is Outrageous
Fair play
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII was a stunning PSP game when it first released on Sony’s handheld in 2007, but Square Enix has done an absolutely outstanding job remastering the release for PS5. While you’d expect a bump in quality on a cutting-edge new-gen console, you’ve got to respect how the company has upgraded virtually every...
News River City Girls 2 Flexes on PS5, PS4 from 15th December
Cruisin' for a bruisin'
Fans of sumptuous sprite-based artwork and classic beat-‘em-up gameplay will probably want to keep a keen eye on River City Girls 2 when it punches to PS5 and PS4 next week. Curiously, the WayForward sequel is already available in Japan and Asia, but will not arrive in the rest of the world until 15th December. At least...
News You'll Gain Zombie Powers in Dead Island 2, New Gameplay Reveals
Undead yourself
A new Dead Island 2 gameplay showcase has revealed you'll be able to utilise zombie abilities via a Fury Mode — at least for a brief time — after being bitten. You're technically not a zombie, but you can then go on a bit of a rampage, clawing away at other members of the undead with your hands. The footage also reveals a large...
News Don't Forget, Platform Fighter Divine Knockout Is Free with PS Plus Today
Gods among us
It’s not often we get a new game with PS Plus, but that’s the case with Divine Knockout today – a platform fighter from Hi-Rez Studios. Subscribers will be able to grab the Founder’s Edition for free* until 2nd January, 2023, which includes the full game, eight gods, a bunch of cosmetics, and an exclusive skin for use in Smite...
News The Toys Are Back in Town with Disney Dreamlight Valley's PS5, PS4 Update
Tons of new content and improvements
While it may be flying under the radar a little bit, Disney Dreamlight Valley is quietly becoming one of the bigger hits of the year. Available from today, the game’s latest major content update is named Missions in Uncharted Space, and includes the Toy Story Realm, where you’ll find new story arcs and...
News Destiny 2: Season of the Seraph Is Out Today on PS5, PS4
New activity, missions, and guns
Bungie has revealed its next season of Destiny 2 content, titled Season of the Seraph, begins today on PS5, PS4 and will stick around until 28th February 2023. It includes all the usual stuff you'd expect out of a Destiny 2 season: a brand new activity, more Exotic weapons, and another season pass to work through...
News Turnip Boy Will Commit Tax Evasion on PS4 from 20th December
Costs $14.99
Studio Snoozy Kazoo has announced it's porting Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion to PS4 on 20th December 2022. It'll have a launch price of $14.99 attached, and will bundle in the Limitless Line DLC with the base game along with some "additional improvements to optimize the game". First released for Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox One last...
News Elden Ring Adds Competitive Colosseums for Free This Week
You're already dead
Competitive Elden Ring players may want to sharpen their swords, as a free update incoming on 7th December will open the gates to the colosseums of Limgrave, Leyndell, and Caelid. This new PvP-themed content will allow you to battle in duels, free-for-alls, and even team skirmishes, putting your chops in combat to the ultimate...