Tag: Announcements of Announcements
News Little Nightmares Maker Tarsier Will Reveal Something Terrifying at Gamescom
Pig sick
Little Nightmares maker Tarsier Studios is plotting something new, and it looks absolutely disgusting. While publisher THQ Nordic only showed a teaser trailer during a livestream earlier today, a full reveal will follow at Gamescom Opening Night Live on 20th August. You can catch the first footage embedded above. In the video, a pig...
News Sony to Reveal the Magic of MLB The Show 20 This Week
Strike one
MLB The Show 19 is the best-selling baseball game ever made, but Sony San Diego’s not sitting still. MLB The Show 20 will launch in a couple of months, and the developer’s got a world gameplay reveal lined up for 22nd January. Presumably, this will centre on all this year’s new features and updates, so fans will want to keep an eye...
News Persona 5 Royal Release Date Tease Prompts State of Play Speculation
Calling card
Persona 5 Royal is already available in Japan, but an announcement for Western territories will be made on 3rd December at 9AM PT. This just so happens to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of PlayStation, prompting fresh speculation that a new State of Play could debut before Christmas. Seeing as a countdown has been added to the...
News THQ Nordic Announces Dates and Times for When It Will Announce Its Announcements at E3
Three games to be revealed
We've known for a little while that publisher THQ Nordic plans to unveil a couple of games during E3 2019. There has been much speculation as to what these games could be; will we see the return of TimeSplitters? Is Destroy All Humans making a comeback?
News Gearbox Teases 'Another Game' to Be Revealed at PAX East
Do the robot
Earlier in the week, Gearbox Software sent everyone into a frenzy when it not-so-subtly hinted at a reveal of Borderlands 3 during its PAX East panel. The heavily rumoured sequel has been a long time coming, so assuming it looks good, fans will be ecstatic to see a return to Pandora. However, the developer isn't done teasing game...
News Sony Is Inviting Press to Days Gone Protagonist Deacon's Wedding
You'd have to be a Freaker not to attend
Sony’s been inviting European media outlets to the wedding of Deacon and Sarah from Days Gone, which will be held on 13th February – on YouTube, apparently. Obviously this is a Valentine’s Day-themed marketing stunt, which is probably going to conclude in some kind of story trailer. It’s safe to...
News Geoff Keighley to Announce The Game Awards 2018 Nominees Next Week
Get your predictions in
It's almost that time of year again. The Game Awards show is Geoff Keighley's baby, and it's of course returning once again next month. The glitzy awards ceremony should be an entertaining watch, potentially with a few announcements punctuating the applause and the speeches. But it is, first and foremost, about the awards,...
News Codemasters Gears Up for DiRT Related Announcement Tomorrow
DiRT Rally 2 confirmed?
Remember yesterday when several Twitter accounts related to Codemasters' DiRT series sent out the same "2.0" tweet at the same time? Well, turns out a new game in the rally racing franchise really is on the way. We're due an announcement tomorrow, according to the below tweet. This seemingly confirms the suspicion that...
News Yakuza Studio to Announce New IP at Tokyo Game Show Next Month
That's rad
The team behind the Yakuza series is certainly keeping itself busy these days, with what seems like an endless stream of releases in the franchise, as well as the upcoming Western launch of Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise. It seems it won't be taking a break anytime soon, however, as its latest game is to be announced next month...
Gamescom 2018 Shenmue III Announcement Scheduled for Opening Ceremony
Kiss off, twit
We’re regularly writing about Shenmue again and it’s really bloody strange. Coinciding with tomorrow’s Shenmue I & II release, Yu Suzuki is lining up some kind of Shenmue III announcement during the Gamescom 2018 opening ceremony. The show – which will also showcase world premieres and reveals from a variety of publishers...
News Warner Bros Dons Its Overalls for New Announcement
Is Agent 47 heading to the races?
Yes, readers – E3 2018 is very much around the corner. The social media teasing never ends, and now it’s the turn of Warner Bros to take to Twitter with vague promises. The short video clip shows what appears to be some kind of racing game, but we reckon this may be a bait-and-switch and actually related to the...
News Hitman to Reveal Classified Details on 7th June
New targets incoming?
A new target is in Agent 47’s sights, and we’ll get all of the details on 7th June. The official Hitman Twitter account has teased new content for IO Interactive’s stealth action smash, which may mark the first meaningful update since the studio’s transition to independent outfit. Exactly what the Danish...
News RAGE 2 Reveal Trailer Dropping Monday
Boom sticks
RAGE 2 will be revealed on Monday, 14th May – which may actually be today depending on when you’re reading this and which timezone you’re in. After a week of teasing, Bethesda confirmed the news on the franchise’s official Twitter account earlier today, which was only recently resurrected following a
News Virtual Reality Movement Peripheral 3dRudder Will be Announced for PlayStation VR
Move your feet
It's no secret that movement in virtual reality is something that is still being figured out. Developers have tried full movement, teleportation, on-rails, and more to make navigating their games as intuitive and comfortable as possible, to varying degrees of success. However, hardware is beginning to emerge that aims to make moving...
News The Last Guardian Maker Teases New Title Again
Beauty and the beast
genDESIGN, the annoyingly capitalised studio formerly known as Team ICO, has once again teased its next title. You may remember that The Last Guardian maker hinted at a new project earlier in the year with an image that appeared to show a Yorda-esque lady and an ogre. Now it’s back with an alternative take on the same scene,...
News The Last Guardian's Fumito Ueda Teases Next Title
King Kong
The Last Guardian director Fumito Ueda appears to have teased genDesign’s next title with a concept art released to coincide with the New Year. Those of you who’ve been around the clock a bit will recall a similar image being published long before The Last Guardian even leaked, showing Trico’s chains and a bundle of feathers. It’s...
News Persona 5, Persona 3 Dancing News Due Christmas Eve
Don't stop movin'
There ain’t no party like a Persona party, as the classic S Club 7 song once chirped. And the cast of Persona 5 and Persona 3 won’t stop dancing to the funky, funky beat on 24th December, as Atlus – fresh from a quality Catherine troll – has announced that it’ll reveal more about its duo of rhythm titles in the hours...
News THQ Nordic's Next Title Leaks Ahead of The Game Awards 2017
Will launch on PS4 once Early Access is over
Update (8th December): Fade to Silence will launch on the PS4 next year, once its Early Access period is over. Update (7th December): The first reveal of The Game Awards is out of the bag, and it's Early Access Steam survival game Fade to Silence. The reveal was leaked prematurely via Valve's...
News Bandai Namco Teases New Title with a Microwave and Egg
My Hero Academia?
Remember countdown websites? They were all the rage a few years ago but seem to have fallen upon hard times recently. Fortunately, Bandai Namco is looking to bring the format back into fashion, launching a new website with a microwave and egg, which teases an announcement in ten days. What could it mean? Well, we spoke to resident...
News Party Brawler Gang Beasts May Finally Be Coming to PS4
Double finally
Announcement of an announcement alert! Almost three years after a PlayStation 4 port was announced at PSX 2014, former Internet darling Gang Beasts may finally be coming to the console. The Double Fine published game has had a somewhat troubled development over the years, still stuck in Steam Early Access and yet to have a concrete...
News Neat Bethesda Promotional Art Teases E3 2017 Reveals
But what could they be?
Bethesda has sent out invites for its E3 2017 press conference, which is scheduled to take place on 11th June – and the neat artwork that it's created to promote the event harbours a couple of secrets. Working with the theme of an adventure park named Bethesdaland, the image includes attractions based on numerous series...
News Gravity Rush 2's Japanese PS4 Release Date to Tumble Out of 19th July Event
Meow
Gravity Rush 2 – known as Gravity Daze 2 overseas, of course – will be dated in Japan during a presentation scheduled for 19th July. The event will be hosted at Ebisu Act Square, and will begin at 14:30PM JST – about 06:30AM BST if you're in the UK. It'll be attended by series creator Keiichiro Toyama, composer Kohei Tanaka, and SIEJ...
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 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 PS4 Exclusive Gran Turismo Sport Ready for Full Reveal Next Week
Want to see what your PS4 can do?
In true Gran Turismo fashion, Polyphony Digital's all-new PlayStation 4 exclusive will be speeding out of the showroom ahead of E3 2016, as Sony prepares a live London event for the iconic simulation series. The first new-gen entry in the storied racing franchise was announced at Paris Games Week last year, but will...
News You'll Get Your Last Look at Uncharted 4 Before Launch Tomorrow
One last time
Naughty Dog's going to give you one last look at Uncharted 4: A Thief's End before launch, as it readies one final trailer before release. Sony teased the video on its Twitter page, revealing that it will go live tomorrow from 07:00AM PDT / 16:00PM CEST. Hopefully it doesn't include too many spoilers as we already feel like we've seen...
News Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Dev Readying New Game Reveal
All publishers have gone to the rapture
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture maker The Chinese Room is getting ready to reveal its next game. The UK-based studio said on Twitter that the announcement will come "in the next couple of weeks". However, you probably shouldn't anticipate the finished article, as it added that it plans to be "pretty open about...
News Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Announcement Is Announced
World continues to turn
Get the 'Announcements of Announcements' horn ready everybody, because Kinda Funny Games' Greg Miller just dropped one on his Twitter account. Miller says in the tweet: "I'm a Final Fantasy noob. [Kinda Funny member] Tim Gettys loves it. The devs say XV will appeal to us both. We'll see in March. " He attached an image giving...
News Valkyria Chronicles May March onto Western PS4 Consoles Yet
Heart forth, Alicia Melchiott
SEGA's caught the announcement of an announcement bug, as it's been busy teasing away for a few days now. Its previous hint turned out to be a Nintendo 3DS compilation cartridge, but its latest hint may rustle the jimmies of PlayStation 4 fans. Over on its official Twitter account, the publisher has uploaded a jigsaw...
News Oh Great, Bandai Namco's Started a Mysterious Game Countdown
Check back on Monday
Y'know what this industry's been lacking lately? Obnoxious countdown clocks! These things were all the rage a few years ago, as publishers pimped their impeding announcements with enigmatic timers. And it looks like Bandai Namco's trying to resurrect the age old marketing method, as it's launched a new website counting down to...
News Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Trailer to Bring Joy This Christmas
The annoyingly named II.8 also in on the fun
It's time to go quackers: Santa will be sucking in his stomach and slipping down your chimney in order to deliver a new Kingdom Hearts III trailer today. Presumably this will be an extended version of the grainy Buzz Lightyear teaser that hit the online airwaves earlier in the week. We're Sora excited to...
News EA's Ready to Get Sweaty with New UFC Game
Cuddle up
Once upon a time, Ultimate Fighting Championship games were a big deal. We distinctly remember one entry from THQ tearing up the charts – but then the publisher went on to milk the series, and interest waned. Since then, EA Sports has become the custodian of the license, but while its previous UFC game certainly had some positives, it...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Prepping New Mode for Take Off
High flyer
The last time that EA attempted to hype up a Star Wars: Battlefront announcement, it turned out to be Team Deathmatch, so we're not getting our hopes up for this new reveal just yet. However, an image on the franchise's official Facebook page showing an X-Wing does hold a little more promise we suppose. It's accompanied by the words:
News Koei Tecmo Is Teasing a Title That Apparently Isn't a Warriors Game
Nah, it's probably Dynasty Warriors 9
Let the speculation begin: Koei Tecmo is teasing a reveal for a game that "is not Warriors" according to a newly opened website. Whatever the unannounced title is, though, it's being developed by Omega Force - the Japanese studio that supposedly never sleeps. The reveal's happening in seven day's time, on the...
News Mafia III Will Make Your PS4 An Offer You Can't Refuse Next Week
Leave the gun, take this artwork
After an eternity being locked up in the back of some hoodlum's trunk, Mafia III will finally don its fedora in public next week. The official Facebook page for the franchise has updated its cover image with a single piece of artwork confirming a 5th August reveal. The shot shows four gangsters surrounding a tied up...
News Dragon Quest XI Could Well Be Announced Next Week
Slime time
Square Enix has revealed that it's hosting a presentation on the 28th July regarding the Dragon Quest series - that's next Tuesday, by the way. The news comes via Jump Magazine, which goes on to mention Dragon Quest Heroes II, and unveils the action role-playing game's subtitle: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End. Sounds fancy. However,...
News Muramasa and Dragon's Crown Creator Vanillaware Is Teasing a New HD Project
It's bound to be gorgeous
It looks as though talented Japanese outfit Vanillaware is gearing up to announce a new project in the next few days, if this teaser website is anything to go by. Whatever the game is, it'll be revealed live in Boston on the 20th July. There's already some speculation that it may be a high definition re-release of the...
News Publisher 2K Is Looking to The Future with Sci-Fi Title Tease
Adventurous
Hmmm, what do you make of this, then? 2K has just revealed what seems to be a brand new property in the form of a teaser website. The publisher had recently confirmed that it's working on a new AAA title, so this could well be our first glimpse. Supposedly named Advent, it looks as though it'll be some sort of sci-fi escapade, and we're...
News Need for Speed's Newest PS4 Title to No Longer Be Underground After This Week
Green means go
After over a year in Ghost Games' garage, Need for Speed will be hitting the highway this week. Over on the franchise's official Facebook page, EA has teased that the latest title in the legendary racing series will be revealed on 21st May. The publisher's encouraging you to subscribe to the property's YouTube channel in order to see...
News Ubisoft's Got a Secret Triple-A Title Up Its Sleeve
Predictions on a post card, please
Ubisoft's no stranger to hidden blades, but it appears that the French firm has a different kind of weapon stuffed up its sleeve. Hot on the heels of Assassin's Creed Syndicate's announcement earlier this evening, the publisher has revealed that it has another "triple-A title that has not yet been announced" in the...
News The Next Assassin's Creed Is Being Revealed in Just a Few Days
The hood is off
Don't you just love announcements of announcements? Well we've got a corker for you today, as Ubisoft has announced that the next Assassin's Creed title will be revealed on the 12th May at 18:00PM CET. If our useless math skills are correct, that's 17:00PM UK time. We already know quite a bit about the title, of course, as the...
News Square Enix Has a JRPG Surprise for Home Consoles
Please be excited
Do you know what we love more than playing games? Talking about ones that haven't been announced yet, but are totally going to blow us away – Scout's honour. To be fair to Yosuke Matsuda, who's the president of Square Enix, he was asked by Japanese publication Nikkei Trendy about the company's upcoming fiscal year, where he...
News There's Going to Be a Big Metal Gear Solid V Announcement Tomorrow
Get your hopes up
In approximately 23 hours, at the time of writing, there's going to be some sort of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain announcement. The news comes courtesy of the game's official Japanese website, which features a stylish countdown. So, what's it going to be? Well, the obvious bet is that the title's finally getting a concrete...
News Contrast Maker Compulsion Games Is Cooking Something Crazy
"It involves masks, drugs, and memory loss"
Contrast lacked polish in crucial areas, but the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 puzzle platformer certainly had a sense of style that we could get behind. We're intrigued to see what indie outfit Compulsion Games gets up to next, then, and judging by a blog post on its website, it's almost ready to talk...
News What Is Square Enix's Unannounced PS4 Exclusive?
Z marks the spot
Cryptic teases are a mainstay in this industry, and they almost always end in disappointment – but that doesn't stop us from getting sucked into the hype cycle every single time. Square Enix is the latest publisher to join the party, launching a mysterious website pointing to the announcement of an upcoming PlayStation 4...
News You Should Expect 12 World Premieres at The Game Awards This Week
Keighley warns against megatons, though
We hope that you’re buckled in and ready for an amazing week here at Push Square, because things are kicking off ahead of the Christmas holidays. Not only is the PSone set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, but PlayStation Experience is also scheduled to occur over the weekend. And then, of...
News Twitch's E3 Streaming Schedule Teases 13 New Possible PS4 Projects
Such a tease
With E3 just a week away, spirits are high in the Push Square office, with bets being placed on what surprises the biggest video game event of the year will spring on us. Streaming site Twitch has changed the odds, however, as it's revealed its show floor schedule, which just so happens to include a bunch of unannounced titles. Sony,...
News Slimmest Ever PlayStation to Be Unveiled in the UK Next Week
Weight watchers
It’s customary to cut down on cakes and custard creams in January, but it sounds like Sony’s endured an almighty detox over the past three or so weeks. The platform holder has invited select members of the UK press to a briefing next Thursday, which hints at some form of hardware reveal. We’re assuming that our invite’s been...
News Sony Teases Something Strange from Amnesia Developer
Are you afraid of the dark?
The excitement never ends, does it? Sony has casually taken to Twitter today to promote a viral marketing campaign for Amnesia: The Dark Descent developer Frictional Games’ next release. A mysterious message – noting that “something strange is afoot” – redirects to SOMAsystems.org, which just so happens to...
News Good Grief, There's an 'Exciting' LittleBigPlanet Announcement Incoming
Read this article in your best Stephen Fry voice
Hold onto your burlap dolls everyone – a big LittleBigPlanet reveal is mere moments away. Writing on the franchise’s Twitter page, the community team behind the ‘Play, Create, Share’ favourite teased the imminent news. “Stay tuned to the PlayStation Blog because we have an exciting...
