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December2024
News Suicide Squad Season 4, Deathstroke Fail to Move the Needle Much
It ends, not with a boomerang, but a whisper
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League support is, mercifully, ending with the completion of Season 4 in January 2025. We had held out some hope that the release of the playable character Deathstroke, who seemed like the coolest of the additional baddies, might draw an influx of players. Alas, it seems...
News CD Projekt Red Confirms Ciri Recast for The Witcher 4 on PS5
The Lion Cub of Cintra is still the same on the inside
Developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Ciara Berkeley will play Ciri, the protagonist of the just-revealed The Witcher 4. The role was previously portrayed by Jo Wyatt in The Witcher 3. Fan speculation started to swirl immediately after the reveal trailer aired on Friday, and CDPR has since...
News Elden Ring: Nightreign Will Boast Bosses Pulled from Dark Souls Series
"I may be but small, but I will die a colossus"
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's attempt to make Elden Ring battle royale a thing, Nightreign, will feature fearsome enemies and bosses from across the Dark Souls series, arriving in the multiverse-like realm of Limveld. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to note the inclusion of some familiar foes in the...
News Dominant Balatro Dev Pokes Fun at Absurd PEGI Ratings Debacle
"I should add microtransactions/loot boxes/real gambling to lower that rating"
Localthunk, the mysterious developer behind poker-like sensation Balatro, has poked fun at the PEGI age rating debacle which marred its launch. The game was pulled from the PS Store after its age requirement was inexplicably raised from 3+ to 18+ for the use of "prominent...
News Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Sequel Reportedly Delayed Indefinitely
Unannounced game unofficially canned
Developer Gearbox's Tiny Tina's Wonderlands was a wildly successful release, so a sequel made sense. According to a new report, however, that unannounced project has either been indefinitely delayed or cancelled, with internal resources allocated to completing Borderlands 4 instead.
Feature The Game Awards 2024's Best Announcement, As Voted By You
The Game Awards... awards
Last week, following The Game Awards 2024, we asked the Push Square community to vote on what they thought was the best announcement of the whole show. Almost 2,000 votes were cast, split across 20 PS5-related reveals. So, without further ado, here are the top ten best announcements from The Game Awards 2024 — as voted...
News Alien: Rogue Incursion Looks Dark and Intense in PSVR2 Gameplay Demonstration
Motion detected
Alien: Rogue Incursion is PSVR2's next major game, arriving later this week, 19th December. To give us a meaty look at the game in action, PlayStation Underground is back with 25 minutes of gameplay. Developed by Survios, a studio that previously brought us Sprint Vector, Creed: Rise to Glory, and many others, this first-person...
News Naughty Dog Turns Off Intergalactic PS5 Trailer's Comments As Discourse Turns Nasty
It's rough out there
Naughty Dog has disabled the comments on its official upload of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’s debut trailer, as the discourse has soured in the aftermath of the title’s announcement. PlayStation has kept the comments up on its mirror, much to the surprise of some fans. A small, vocal section of the gaming populous...
News PS Plus Members Get Early Access to Select PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's January Sale
Sneak peek
Some things in life are inevitable — death, taxes, and PS Store sales. Sony has already lined up its (presumably) massive January sale, and while that won't properly get started until after Christmas, PS Plus members can now browse and buy a selection of games that are due to feature in the deal. If you've subscribed to PS Plus at any...
News Ex-Witcher Dev's Dark Fantasy RPG Dawnwalker Will Be Fully Revealed in January
The break of Dawnwalker
Announced at the start of this year, the project commonly known as 'Dawnwalker' will be revealed via livestream on the 13th January. This is the dark fantasy RPG from Rebel Wolves — the Polish studio that was set up by former The Witcher developers. It's being published by Bandai Namco, and it runs on Unreal Engine 5. The...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Myth: Wukong Breaks into a Predictable Top 10 as Christmas Looms
Monkey business
As we quickly approach the holiday season, the UK's physical games chart is looking about as predictable as you can imagine — save for one new entry. Black Myth: Wukong launched to retail on 12th December, and it's managed to secure a debut position of 7th place. That's not too shabby considering the game has been available...
News PS Studios and Many More Spread Some Seasonal Cheer with Festive Cards on PS Blog
Season's greetings
It's that time of year again — PlayStation Studios and a whole bunch of third-party developers and publishers have gathered on the PS Blog to spread some holiday cheer. As always, these digital greetings cards a real treat to look through. While some are better than others, there's some really lovely artwork on these things...
News Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test to Take Place in February on PS5
Registrations opens in January
We can't help but be excited to try out Nightreign, Elden Ring's fast-paced cooperative offering, arriving in 2025. Developer FromSoftware (a development studio that rarely misses) has revealed that PS5 players can sign up to take part in a network test for the standalone adventure. Registrations open on 10th January,...
News SEGA President Calls Sonic Superstars a 'Disappointment'
Sonic X Shadows Generations is "awesome"
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi has called Sonic Superstars a "disappointment" in comparison to the company's most recent Sonic outing, Sonic X Shadow Generations, which he says is "awesome". Utsumi admits that Superstars' shortcomings are ultimately the result of the quality of work the studio delivered. In a...
News Elden Ring Alone Eclipses Combined Dark Souls Series' Sales
Thus shall you be blessed with Nightreign
Prior to the release of Elden Ring, the Dark Souls series, comprised of Dark Souls, Dark Souls II, Dark Souls III, and all of its associated DLC and subsequent re-releases and remasters, amounted to an astonishing 27 million units, as well as perhaps being the most influential of the last decade. Elden Ring...
Random PS5, PS4 Shovelware Isn't Even Trying to Hide Its Plagiarism Anymore
Joel, is that you?
Those of you who’ve been unlucky enough to browse the PS Store lately will know it’s infested with AI art, knock-offs, and shovelware. However, the lack of curation is emboldening devs, as evidenced by the upcoming Forest Ranger Life Simulator. As you can see from the key art, it features a character who resembles Joel from...
News Sony's Giga Hit Helldivers 2 Blows Up on PS5, PC All Over Again
Climbing the Steam charts
Sony’s hugely successful Helldivers 2 game is enjoying a resurgence on the back of its Omens of Tyranny update. On PC platform Steam, it’s been averaging close to 150k concurrent players since the patch dropped, up from the 20k it was registering previously. Furthermore, it’s climbed back into the platform’s...
Poll This Is Your Last Chance to Vote for Our PS5 Game of the Year 2024
Help decide Push Square's GOTY
Welcome, honoured Push Square readers, to what is probably the most exciting poll of 2024. Yes, it's that time again: it's time to vote for our Game of the Year. We greatly value audience participation here at Push Square, and this Game of the Year poll really does matter. We've assembled a shortlist of 50 PS5 games...
News Sony's Now Publishing Midnight Murder Club on PS5, PC
A sound choice
Sony’s signed on as the publisher of Midnight Murder Club, the sound-based first-person shooter from Velan Studios, the team previously behind the brilliant Knockout City. The PS Store lists Sony Interactive Entertainment as the publisher for the game, while its PlayStation Publishing moniker is leveraged on Steam. While it appears...
News Hideki Kamiya Cannot Describe Joy of Returning to Capcom for Okami PS5
"It's a miracle"
One of the biggest surprises of The Game Awards is that veteran game director Hideki Kamiya has reunited with Capcom to create an Okami sequel under the umbrella of a new studio named CLOVERS. <related ids="175802,175687"> Those of you with strong memories will recall Clover Studio from the PS2 era, an outrageously...
Video The Biggest PlayStation Surprises of 2024
A busy year indeed
2024 has been full of surprises for Sony and PlayStation. From brand new products launching with ludicrous prices to first-party AAA games shutting down after mere weeks. But which moments across PlayStation’s 2024 have stuck out the most to us here at Push Square? Well over on our YouTube channel, we’ve got a collection of...
News Elden Ring: Nightreign Will Not Have Crossplay
Walled garden
Elden Ring: Nightreign has a huge focus on co-op, although you can technically play it offline and in single player if you like. Despite this, FromSoftware is not offering crossplay in the game. “Similar to the original Elden Ring, there will be cross-generational play but not cross-platform play,” director Junya Ishizaki told
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2024?
Plus or minus?
Are PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium ending 2024 with a bang? it's time to find out. As per usual, a slew of new games are coming to Extra, including the well received Sonic Frontiers. The Blue Blur's open world adventure might be worth a look, even if you're not keen on the SEGA mascot himself. Speaking of open worlds, Forspoken...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 559
The weekend after The Game Awards
With the flurry of early December releases finally out, and The Game Awards in the rear-view mirror, we can officially relax and enjoy the holidays. We have so much gaming to catch up on that there's no shortage of things to play, so here's what we're kicking back with this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I recently picked...
Reaction The Game Awards' 10th Anniversary Special Was Its Biggest and Best Ever
A Keighley masterclass
We’ve been saying for a few years that The Game Awards is just about the best it can possibly be, but credit where credit’s due, host Geoff Keighley put on a barnstormer last night. There was talk of multiple “holy sh*t” moments prior to the event from those ITK, and we think
News PS5 Pro Update on Its Way to Black Myth: Wukong, Arriving Tomorrow
Builds on previously confirmed PS5 patch
The update bringing a challenge mode, in-game maps, and new armour pieces revealed for Black Myth: Wukong earlier in the week has not actually gone live yet, but it's now received a patch itself to include PS5 Pro support. We now know the update goes live tomorrow, 14th December 2024, and works to improve the...
News Balatro's Friends of Jimbo Stars Ominous Ben Starr as Jimbo
"You can't spell 'collaboration' without 'Balatro'"
There is something decidedly unsettling about the card game Balatro, judging by its marketing and that strange doll that occasionally takes over the game's social media accounts (we don't play, preferring the more refined Queen's Blood). An eerie new trailer with
News Elden Ring: Nightreign Explained, Can Be Played in Single Player and Offline
Everything you need to know
The announcement of Elden Ring: Nightreign will have caught many FromSoftware fans, especially as the studio wasn't really expected to have any news to share having put out Shadow of the Erdtree earlier this year. It did, however: a co-op game for up to three players that uses the frameworks of Elden Ring for a different...
News Multiplayer Mil-Sim Arma Reforger Has Finally Arrived on PS5
The Cold War is about to get much hotter
Making the legendary military simulation series's debut on PlayStation, Arma Reforger is now available on PS5. Boasting large-scale, combined arms warfare powered by the new Enfusion Engine, fans of the old Battlefield games and the excellent Hell Let Loose will want to check this out. Originally launching...
News Dave the Diver DLC Takes Us on a New Adventure In the Jungle on PS5, PS4
Coming late 2025
Dave the Diver, the wonderfully variable fishing/restaurant sim, is getting a meaty new DLC expansion in "late 2025". It's called In the Jungle, and as the name suggests, it'll see Dave and his crew leaving the mysterious Blue Hole behind and exploring a whole new location. Little else is known about the DLC for now, but we can...
News Astro Bot's Free Festive DLC Level, Winter Wonder, Is Now Available on PS5
Jolly holiday
You thought Astro Bot's run of free DLC updates was finished? Developer Team Asobi has just announced one last treat for fans of PS5's plucky platformer, and it launches free for all players tomorrow, 12th December. This special new DLC is a festive-themed level named Winter Wonder. Accessible once you complete the main game, Winter...
News Warren Spector's Multiplayer Stealth Game Thick As Thieves Sneaks onto PS5 in 2026
Thiefs
Dev team Otherside Entertainment has announced Thick As Thieves, a multiplayer stealth game heading to PS5 in 2026. The studio is founded by legendary designers Warren Spector and Paul Neurath, who brought us classic, stealthy immersive sim series such as Thief and Deus Ex. The big difference is that, instead of a single player experience,...
Ready?
A new Virtua Fighter game is in-development now at Yakuza maker Ryu ga Gotoku Studio – and we’ll see more of the release in action during a VF Direct imminently. We’ll update this article once the new information is shared, but for now all we have to go on is a new look for series star Akira in a clip where he’s battling fellow...
News Intergalactic PS5 Is Naughty Dog's Wildest, Most Creative Story Yet
Inspired by Akira, Cowboy Bebop, more
Now the curtain has closed on The Game Awards, we finally have a moment to reflect on the big announcements, including, of course, Naughty Dog’s new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Neil Druckmann, writing on the
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2024?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
The Game Awards is just as much about those coveted gongs as it is the reveals these days, and given this year marks the 10th anniversary of the show, Geoff Keighley has gone bigger and better than ever before with the latter. This 2024 edition played host to multiple major announcements, and you can find all the ones...
Poll How Would You Rate The Game Awards 2024?
Have your say on TGA's 10th anniversary show
And that's The Game Awards for another year! The 10th-anniversary show has just concluded, crowning Astro Bot the 2024 Game of the Year and making a bunch of big announcements. You find All The Game Awards 2024 Winners and What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2024 through
News HoYoverse Teases What's Next for PS5 Gacha Hits Honkai: Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero
Lots to look forward to
Two new trailers for PS5 gacha sensations Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero were released during The Game Awards, although for some reason Chinese juggernaut HoYoverse has failed to share the videos on its official channels. Nevertheless, we’ve sourced a couple of mirrors for you to watch. First up is a new look...
News PS5, PS4 Series Reboot Double Dragon Revive Is Actually Ages Away
Pre-orders available now
We don’t know why, but we expected Double Dragon Revive to be nearer to release than this. The title’s actually targeting a 23rd October, 2025 release date, which is almost a year away. Nevertheless, pre-orders for the title are available now. <related ids="175687"> There are two options: a $34.99 standard...
News Wuthering Waves Is Ready for Its Long Awaited PS5 Debut
And here's a trailer to prove it
Too much gacha? Nah, you can never get enough gacha, in our humble opinion. Kuro Games has released a new trailer for Wuthering Waves at The Game Awards, showcasing more of the new region being added as part of v2.0, which will launch simultaneously alongside the game on the PS5, from 2nd January. While the trailer...
News One Move Away on PS5 Is Like Unpacking Except You're Actually Moving House
You're crying
Unpacking must have proven so popular that it’s getting a kinda unrelated pseudo-sequel from a different developer, where your goal is to actually move house. Described as a first-person puzzle game, you need to stack up your worldly belongings as you embark on a new chapter in your life in One Move Away. “Whether you’re the...
News Shadow Labyrinth Makes Pac-Man a 2D Action Platformer on PS5
You need to see this to believe it
Of all the shocks and surprises at The Game Awards, Shadow Labyrinth may just be the most unusual of them all. It’s a side-scrolling action platformer in a similar style to something like, say, Dead Cells – except it’s inexplicably also a Pac-Man game. Here’s the press release overview: “As Swordsman No...
News Screamer May Be the Most Unexpected Racing Game Reboot for PS5 Ever
30-year franchise gets a sci-fi anime makeover
For those of you who don’t know, Screamer first launched for MS-DOS operating systems in 1995, and was quite ground-breaking for its presentation at the time. It required an Intel Pentium processor due to its advanced graphics, and running it effectively was a flex for PC players at the time...
News Take a Closer Look at Borderlands 4 on PS5, the 'Most Ambitious Entry' Yet
Unvaulted
Borderlands 4 is the “most ambitious” entry in the looter shooter series yet, according to a Gearbox post on the PS Blog. The anticipated sequel got an all-new trailer during The Game Awards, and you can watch it above. In addition to showcasing the new world of Kairos, it also introduces a nefa
News SEGA's Not Telling Us Much About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for PS5, PS4
New road awaits
A new Sonic Racing game is in development, but here’s the briefest of hints from The Game Awards. We basically get to see a few seconds of Shadow the Hedgehog’s fist, as he jumps into a black-and-red sports car. <related ids="175687"> Unfortunately, there’s no release date or no mention of gameplay mechanics or roster...
News Ridiculously Ambitious PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Confirms 2025 Release
Seeing red
When Crimson Desert was confirmed for The Game Awards, just about everyone thought it'd get a release date — but that's not quite the case. Developer Pearl Abyss has dropped a new trailer — in which the open world PS5 title continues to look ridiculously ambitious — but we're left with a release window rather than a date. The...
News Special Edition Helldivers 2 DualSense PS5 Controller Is Official, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Hell yeah
As well as announcing a big new update for Helldivers 2, Sony has quietly unveiled the game's official DualSense PS5 pad. The special edition controller is mostly black, but is covered in yellow and grey details, and the Helldivers emblem on the touch pad. It'll be available to pre-order on PlayStation Direct and other retailers starting...
News Turok: Origins Brings the Series Back on PS5 as a Co-Op Third Person Shooter
Clever girl
An old school favourite is returning with Turok: Origins, a brand new entry in the series. It's coming to PS5, though there's no release date in place yet — all we have to go on for now is the above announcement trailer and some basic details. In development at Saber Interactive, Turok: Origins changes things up by ditching the...
News Astro Bot Dev Pays Tribute to Nintendo As PS5 Exclusive Wins Game of the Year
A big night for PlayStation
Sony said 2024 would be a dry year for PS5, but Astro Bot’s just walked away with Game of the Year at The Game Awards – and three others. Helldivers 2 also took home two gongs, rounding out a big night for PlayStation. During his acceptance speech for Game of the Year, director Nicolas Doucet – a PlayStation...
News Naughty Dog's New PS5 Game Is Finally Announced, Sci-Fi Action Title Intergalactic
Naughty
In development since 2020, the next game from Naughty Dog has finally been announced. It's called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and much like the longstanding rumours have suggested, it's a sci-fi action game for PS5. You can already feel the budget oozing out of the screen for this one. The game's clearly shooting for a kind of retro...
News Helldivers 2's Much-Anticipated Illuminate Faction Are Already Here
And it's about dang time
Helldivers 2's long-awaited Illuminate faction has finally arrived, in a major update announced from The Game Awards stage. In addition to a raft of extras, Helldivers can now get around in style, thanks to the FRV, which will afford your squad some mobile firepower. Inspired by classic alien stories like War of the Worlds,...
News Mafia: The Old Country PS5 Launch Window Set for Summer 2025
Full trailer now live
Mafia: The Old Country is set to be a part of The Game Awards tonight, but it appears a YouTube advert accidentally set live early has shared probably the key bit of information from its appearance: a release window. You'll find the video and launch window below, so this is your last chance to click away if you want to catch...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Casts Arise, Arrives on PC in January 2025
Sweet Ramuh, the mods
Square Enix's excellent continuation of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Rebirth, is officially coming to PC just under a year after its initial release on PS5. If you want to appreciate every last follicle and fibre, ensure you properly update those drivers on 25th January 2025. Cloud and companies' ongoing adventure on...
News Overcooked Dev Announces Stage Fright, a New Co-Op Game Published By Hello Games
They've been cooking
Ghost Town Games, the tiny development studio behind the Overcooked series, has just announced its brand new title. It's called Stage Fright, it's another co-op experience, and it's being published by Hello Games. Two players can play together locally or online, and while it's quite different to the chaotic cooking sim, it...
News Stylish Free-to-Play Shooter FragPunk Confirmed for PS5, Launches March 2025
The card is mightier than the gun
NetEase has confirmed its stylised free-to-play FPS, FragPunk, is also heading to PS5. Initially revealed at this summer's Xbox Showcase, FragPunk is a 5v5 competitive shooter in which players can use special cards to transform the rules of combat. At the start of each round, players can activate Shard Cards that...
News Onimusha: Way of the Sword Brings Capcom's Iconic Action Series Back on PS5
Capgod
If you can actually believe it, Capcom's making a new Onimusha game. Finally! Titled Onimusha: Way of the Sword, it's coming to PS5... in 2026. Okay, so it's not the release window we would have liked, but you know Capcom's cooking based on this reveal trailer. The game already looks very promising. Are you a big Onimusha fan? Are you hyped...
News It Takes Two Dev Confirms Next Game Is Split Fiction, Coming to PS5 in March
Fantasy and sci-fi combine
Following a couple of (accurate) leaks, Hazelight Studios has unveiled its next game, Split Fiction. Published by EA Originals, Split Fiction is a two player co-op action adventure about two aspiring writers who get sucked into their own universes. It looks to be even more varied and imaginative than It Takes Two, as the...
News Sorry Tifa Fans, Final Fantasy 16's Clive Joins Tekken 8 on 17th December
We knew it
You wanted Tifa in Tekken 8? Well tough flippin' luck, you're getting Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy 16! Hey, we're not really complaining. The gruff Dominant of Ifrit should be a blast to play as in Bandai Namco's fantastic fighter, and he's out on the 17th December for those who own the game's first Season Pass. Those who don't get...
News Shadowy Multiplayer Game Midnight Murder Club Coming to PS5, Open Beta Out Now
A flashlight and a gun
Velan Studios, the team behind the criminally underplayed Knockout City, has revealed its latest game is heading to PS5 — and you can play a beta right now. It's called Midnight Murder Club, and it's an online multiplayer title in which participants are placed in a large, pitch black mansion. Armed only with a flashlight...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Confirmed for PS5, Out Next Year
Microsoft announces PS5 version
Microsoft has confirmed it'll be producing a PS5 version of The Outer Worlds 2 alongside the usual PC and Xbox Series X|S versions, releasing next year. Check out the comical gameplay trailer above. Just like the first one, this is an RPG with a comedic twist that'll combine combat, conversations, and choices into one...
News Shadow of the Colossus Dev Returns with an Insane Robot Game on PS5
Mech some noise
The team behind iconic PlayStation titles ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian is making a new game for PS5. The project is tentatively titled Project Robot, and we've got a brief in-game trailer to get us hyped. It's about giant robots, apparently! It's probably going to be quite some time until we see more of this...
News Elden Ring: Nightreign Announced, a Co-Op Game for PS5, PS4
Releasing in 2025
FromSoftware has announced a new, standalone Elden Ring with the subtitle Nightreign, releasing in 2025 for PS5 and PS4. Elden Ring: Nightreign is a co-op game that appears to pull in bosses from other FromSoftware experiences, with The Nameless King from Dark Souls 3 appearing in the footage. Rise Together – Join forces with...
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Takes Series Back to 2D Action Roots on PS5, PS4
From the makers of Blasphemous
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is the first game to be unveiled at the 2024 Game Awards, and it looks like it could be a winner. Published by Dotemu and developed by The Game Kitchen — the team behind the Blasphemous series — this winds back the clock on Koei Tecmo's historic action franchise, taking it back to its roots...
News Sifu Dev Is Making a Crazy Online Football Game Called Rematch, for PS5 in 2025
FIFU
Well, Sifu developer SloClap promised a surprise, and that's certainly what we got. Revealed during The Game Awards' preshow, Rematch is a multiplayer football (soccer, for you Americans) game that features crazy acrobatic gameplay. Think martial arts with a ball, and you're on the right track. Rematch is coming to PS5 in 2025, and you can...
Guide Astro Bot Guide: Full Walkthrough and All Collectibles
A 100% walkthrough for Astro Bot
In this Astro Bot guide, we have a full walkthrough of the game, pointing out where to find all the collectibles in every level. This includes the locations of all Bots, all Puzzle Pieces, and all Lost Galaxy Warp Portals. On top of that we have pages on cosmetic items
Live Watch The Game Awards 2024 Livestream Right Here
The pope giveth, and the pope taketh away
The Game Awards, generally, is the last big gaming event of the calendar year. A combination of glitzy awards ceremony and marketing deluge, the show tends to blend celebration of the past 12 months with a glimpse of what’s to come next. This year sees a crowded field of favourites, including PS5...
News Palworld Distances Itself from Pokémon Patent with Recent Update Amid Nintendo Lawsuit
Patently different
As the legal battle between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair continues, the game itself has received an update that seemingly sidesteps a patent related to Pokémon. As of patch 0.3.11, survival action game Palworld has adjusted the way creatures are summoned in battles. Before the patch, you could throw a Pal Sphere...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Has a Smorgasbord of Silly Side Activities
There's no limits to what a pirate gets up to
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii does appear to be diving off at the deep end tonally – or should that be diving off the wooden plank? Nevertheless, it’s the side-content that tends to take the SEGA series in a particularly silly direction, and the latest entry will be no different. In...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Update Out Now, Adds All Stages to Versus Mode, Overhauls Combat
Rock the dragon
This week, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will get its biggest update yet, and it features some highly requested improvements. It drops on the 12th December. Kicking things off on a very positive note, local versus mode is getting a welcome upgrade: all stages are going to be made available when playing offline with a friend...
News Star Wars Outlaws Patches in PS5 Pro PSSR Toggle, Lets You Turn It Off
Just like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Ubisoft has patched another PSSR toggle into the PS5 Pro version of one of its games: Star Wars Outlaws. Available via update 1.5.0, a new "Upscaler Type" option can be found in the settings that lets PS5 Pro owners switch between PSSR and FSR. The update also makes the three graphics modes from the base PS5...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Takes Us Back to Ibiza in Huge Season 2 Update
A whole new world
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown has just received a major update, taking the open world racer into Season 2. The most significant addition is an all-new map to explore: Ibiza. A returning location from TDU 2, you'll be able to enjoy a totally different vibe to the main game with a new city and its surroundings to cruise...
News We Don't Want to Leave the Cosy Vibes of Japanese Shop Sim InKonbini on PS5
Back to the 90s
A new video all about InKonbini has made its way online via a recent Day of the Devs presentation, and for fans of cosy sims, it's looking extremely promising. If you missed it when it was announced earlier in the year, InKonbini is a slice-of-life shopkeeping sim based on konbini — small convenience stores found in Japan. As...
News It's a Good Time to Be a Visual Novel Fan on PS5, PS4
Death Match Love Comedy! brings its brand of slapstick comedy overseas
While we don’t think PS5 or PS4 present the perfect place to play visual novels, the improvements to Remote Play and release of the PS Portal have tipped the scales somewhat. Death Match Love Comedy! may be one worth keeping an eye on in 2025, then. The title first launched on...
News K-Pop Idol Stories Is the PS5 Management Sim You've Been Waiting For
We wonder what's its ETA
Given the global popularity of k-pop, we’re surprised it’s taken this long for K-Pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut to be revealed. The game will see you working as a manger to assemble the next crop of superstars, although hopefully you won’t end up embroiled in a legal fallout like the one happening with NewJeans...
News Indie Phenomenon Balatro Passes Another Impressive Sales Milestone
Ace in the hole
Roguelike poker revolution Balatro has passed another major sales milestone, with 3.5 million copies sold. The surprise hit has come an extremely long way since initially being removed from the PS Store following a PEGI rating dispute. Indie underdog stories are some of our favourites, and solo developer and artist LocalThunk...
News PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024 Finally Working After Over 24 Hours Offline
Update: Finally find out what you played
The Spotify Wrapped-esque platform, PlayStation Wrap-Up, is now available for all PSN users to check out their gaming stats for 2024. You can log in on the official website through the link, and you'll be treated to various statistics all about your year on PlayStation. The PlayStation Wrap-Up begins by...
