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Wednesday23rd Oct 2024
Review Alan Wake 2: The Lake House (PS5) - Stellar DLC Paints a Path Forward for the Remedy Universe
The next step into the Remedy-verse
Remedy is the master of blending genre, tone, and style. It proved it with its seminal sequel Alan Wake 2 in 2023, and continued to prove it with its whimsical DLC Night Springs earlier this year. That streak continues with The Lake House, the conclusion to the world of Alan Wake (for now at least), which tightens...
News New No Man's Sky Event Gives You an Alien UFO for Halloween
PS5 Pro details also coming soon
Hello Games will celebrate Halloween in style this month in the form of a new time-limited No Man's Sky event known as The Cursed. It goes live today and will be available for three weeks, and sees space explorers turn their normal ship into an alien UFO to explore "haunted worlds" housing new enemies and boss...
News PS Showcase Title Towers of Aghasba Enters PS5 Early Access Next Month
Costs £36 / $30 with exclusive PS5 bonuses
Originally confirmed during last year's PlayStation Showcase, studio Dreamlit has revealed its open world building game Towers of Aghasba will enter an Early Access phase on PS5 next month. From 19th November 2024, you will be able to sample a slice of the overall experience, including three ecosystems to...
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Tweaks Activity Cards
What does version 24.07-10.20.00 do?
Sony has released a new system software update for PS5. Bringing the firmware to version 24.07-10.20.00, this isn't a major one, but it's a little more than the usual stability update. Coming in at just over 1.3 GB, here are the official patch notes for this latest firmware: Activities now display as In...
News 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games on Sale in New PS Store Promo
SMT! Like a Dragon! Forspoken?
The PS Store has this morning received its usual Wednesday refresh, bringing with it a new Essential Picks sale that includes more than 1,000 PS5, PS4 discounts. They'll be available for two weeks, until 6th November 2024, and you'll find a list of just some of the best deals below. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth —...
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team Mostly 'Shifted to Other Projects', Ubisoft Confirms
Update: Ubisoft responds
Update (23/10/24): Ubisoft has provided a statement to Push Square to address this report regarding Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and the team that made it. The statement comes from Abdelhak Elguess, senior producer on the game. Here it is in full: "I'm extremely proud of our team's work and passion at Ubisoft...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Raunchy ESRB Description Needs to Relax
"Characters kissing, moaning, and straddling each other"
BioWare's Dragon Age: The Veilguard will continue the admittedly adult series when it arrives on 31st October on PS5, with its legions of adoring fans ready to return to the fantasy world of Thedas. Whoever wrote the game's Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) description certainly...
News Stellar Blade's Latest Update Preps for PS5 Pro Enhancement
Not long now
Stellar Blade is the latest game to join the exclusive club of titles enhanced specifically for PS5 Pro. With the exciting upgrade releasing in less than two weeks (7th November), it won't be too long before we can see what all the fuss is about, our collective minds blown by previously unthinkable (on PlayStation) frame rates and...
News Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Significantly Longer Than Kiryu's Recent Spin-Off
Majima's big adventure
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will plunder PS5 and PS5 ports from 21st February, starring the undeniably charismatic antagonist Goro Majima this time around. It will also be quite a bit longer than the Kiryu-centric Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, as much as one-and-a-half times the length. That's...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 PS5 Has Not Been Cancelled, Telltale Insists
Developer refutes Reddit rumour
Fans of Bigby Wolf will be glad to know that a murky report from the depths of Reddit (since deleted) has been refuted. Developer Telltale insists that the long-suffering The Wolf Among Us 2 is not in danger of being scrapped and that the game will be out when it's good and ready. Still, something is starting to feel...
News Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Reveals Baddies in PS5, PS4 Trailer
Raziel rising
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered is real, and it's happening, with Raziel set to return on PS5 and PS4 on 10th December. Our memories of the first game largely revolve around attempting to impale vampires in creative ways and starving to death in The Spectral Realm, but if you are particularly nostalgic for the game's...
Mini Review Squirrel with a Gun (PS5) - Forage for Chaos in This Silly Sandbox Adventure
Ro Dent Redemption
Every now and then, it's really nice to play a game that doesn’t take itself seriously at all. At the end of the day, this medium we all love is focused on entertainment, and while a gripping narrative and meticulously developed controls are great to have, sometimes we want to play the stupidest games that developers can think...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
Get in the Halloween spirit
Horror is something that Blumhouse does very well in its movies, so with its newly founded gaming branch, it stands to reason that its first release, Fear the Spotlight, would follow suit. From small gaming studio Cozy Game Pals, this is a love letter to a retro horror gaming genre from years past. Fear the Spotlight...
News Here's When to Watch the Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase Stream
Will last approximately 10 minutes
As previously announced, Capcom’s plotting a Monster Hunter Wilds showcase stream this week. The broadcast, which will run approximately 10 minutes, promises “new information” – and will be hosted by producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. You’ll be able to watch the broadcast from 7AM PDT / 3PM BST on Wednesday, 23rd...
Review New World: Aeternum (PS5) - Full-Bodied Action MMO Will Devour Your Free Time
Just when you thought you were safe on console
New World: Aeternum is an expanded re-release of Amazon Games' promising MMO New World, bursting at the seams with new content, and available now on PS5. Completely reborn, the game is in a very different place than the bug-riddled state in which it first launched, and has grown into a behemoth in the...
News No Lies Detected! Loved Soulslike Lies of P Will Look and Run Better on PS5 Pro
Now you nose
It’s perhaps not a headline anymore to declare a game updated for the $700 PS5 Pro will look and run better, but Lies of P director Jiwon Choi has shared a nugget of new information after it was announced the title would be taking advantage of Sony’s new hardware. “At Round8, we always strive to deliver a polished and engaging...
Review NHL 25 (PS5) - Another Season Mired in Mediocrity
Puck me up
In life, there are three certainties: death, taxes, and underwhelming, incremental upgrades to annual sports titles. Enter NHL 25, EA Vancouver’s latest iteration of the greatest game on ice. While EA’s hockey titles tend to fare better year-to-year than Madden or EA Sports FC, that doesn’t mean the title is always able to escape...
News Metal Slug Tactics Not Far Away with 5th November PS5, PS4 Release Date
Physical version planned
Dotemu has announced Metal Slug Tactics is right around the corner with a PS5, PS4 release date of 5th November 2024. A new trailer accompanies the news — viewable above — which reveals three more playable characters for its tactical battles. Alongside the usual digital version, a physical edition is planned, with more...
Mini Review Kong: Survivor Instinct (PS5) - A Repetitive Cinematic Side-Scroller
Not particularly ape-pealing
Following last year's abysmal Skull Island: Rise of Kong, the King of the Beasts is back in unexpected form with Kong: Survivor Instinct. Canonically set after 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong movie, this 2.5D cinematic side-scroller offers a more human-driven story instead of the kaiju beat-'em-ups we're more accustomed to...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition Cheaper After Its Season Pass Cancellation
Ubisoft knocks $50 off the price
Ubisoft has reduced the price of its Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition by $50 after it revealed plans to delay the game and redesign its approach to post-launch support. The French publisher is no longer doing a season pass and an early access phase, both of which was included in the price of the...
News Tetris Time Warp Has You Clearing Lines Across Four Different Eras in Tetris Forever
Back to the future
If you're a fan of dropping blocks and clearing lines, Tetris Forever is shaping up to be a must-have. This next game from Digital Eclipse is the latest in its Gold Master "interactive documentary" series, charting the history of this storied puzzle game and its many iterations. Arriving on PS5 and PS4 next month, the game...
News LEGO Pitched the Brilliant LEGO Horizon Adventures to Sony
Not the other way around
There’s a strange, recurring sentiment within the PlayStation community that Horizon is getting too many games – but it’s LEGO who came up with the idea of LEGO Horizon Adventures. You may recall Guerrilla and the Danish brick manufacturer collaborating on an awesome Tallneck set a few years ago; this sparked an idea...
News PS5 Pro Patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered Already Available Now
You just can't use it yet
Naughty Dog has dropped its PS5 Pro patch for The Last of Us 2 Remastered a whole two weeks before the upgraded Sony system is even available, updating the game to version number 1.2.0. Of course, you're not going to actually feel the effects of the patch if you download it to a base PS5, but there are some tweaks and fixes...
News Crimson Desert Dev Found PS5 Exclusive Opportunity Appealing
But thought it could make more money by self-publishing
Update: An English transcript of Pearl Abyss’ investor relations report has now been shared, shedding more like on Sony’s approach to publish Crimson Desert. As reported previously, the platform holder has been sniffing around South Korean devs, and saw potential in the upcoming RPG. It...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona Director Katsura Hashino Is Already Grinding Out a New JRPG
Master of time management
Katsura Hashino, who, after directing Catherine, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, and now Metaphor: ReFantazio, we consider to be one of the greats, is already back at work. Intriguingly, while details regarding Studio Zero's next game are exceedingly scant, we know it won't be another Persona; what direction Hashino...
News Dave the Diver Creator Teases DLC, 'Dave Cinematic Universe' of Games
Hope you like Dave
Underwater survival/sushi restaurant management sim Dave the Diver was a pleasant surprise for many. Since its launch, developer Mintrocket and publisher Nexon have occupied the unlikely hero with all manner of collaborations. Creator Jaeho Hwang teased more nourishing, substantive story DLC in the future at Gamescom Asia, and...
News Heavy Metal GOATs Gather for Unholy Cult of the Lamb Tribute Album
Engage the Killswitch
The unholy triumvirate of Massive Monster, Devolver Digital and Laced Records have joined forces, looping in some demons of the heavy metal scene for a six-track Cult of the Lamb tribute album. It's called Cult of the Lamb: Hymns of the Unholy and features the smooth, musical stylings of members, past and present, of the likes...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (21st October to 27th October)
An unknown awakening
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? An absolutely colossus week sees the addition of dozens of new games, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 being the biggest. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2...
Monday21st Oct 2024
News Black Ops 6 Another Call of Duty with No PS5 Platinum Trophy
A DLC list for Modern Warfare 2 again
Because of the way the Call of Duty franchise is handled on PS5, Black Ops 6 will be the second entry in a row missing a Platinum Trophy for the current-gen version. Instead, it will be added to your PS5 Profile page as a DLC list for 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as was last year's Modern Warfare 3...
News Construction Complete on LEGO Horizon Adventures as Game Goes Gold
Available soon on PS5, Switch, and PC
Guerrilla Games has announced its latest title, LEGO Horizon Adventures, has now gone gold. Co-developed by Studio Gobo, the plastic retelling of Aloy's first quest is now ready to roll, as confirmed on social media: Going gold basically means that development of the base game is done, and it's ready for...