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Weirdness In France, There's an Apartment Dedicated to PS4
Through the keyhole
Sony’s no stranger to product related pop-up shops, but it’s opted for something a little classier to promote the PlayStation 4 in the heart of France. Appartement 4 is a swish upmarket abode, kitted out with piles of next generation apparatus. Who’d live in a house like this? Someone with impeccable taste, there’s no...
Weirdness Someone's Already Removed Jodie Holmes' Virtual Clothes
Keeping it clean this end
It was only a matter time before Ellen Page got dressed down to her digital birthday suit. In customary David Cage fashion, the Beyond: Two Souls star strips off for a shower at one point during the campaign – and one eager Reddit user has already managed to tamper with the title’s code in order to expose the actress’...
Weirdness Watch Kevin Butler Staple His Tie in This Wendy's Commercial
VP of Delicious Snacks
Some things never change. Jerry Lambert, the actor previously employed by PlayStation to play Kevin Butler, may have been taken to court over the character, but he’s still portraying dim-witted office workers on North American TV. This brand new Wendy’s spot shows the performer staple his tie – while he ogles a fictional...
Video Watch Skylanders: Swap Force Arrive in Stores Ahead of Launch
Fresh off the truck
Never, ever question Andy Robertson’s dedication to a Skylanders: Swap Force scoop. The face of Family Gamer TV got up bright and early this morning to see a slew of the games arrive at Toys ‘R’ Us. He even got to go behind-the-scenes with his video camera while the boxes got unloaded, and sent off for stock taking...
Weirdness These Stacked PS4 Consoles Look Like a Sturdy Statue
Building blocks
Modern art tends to gravitate towards the weird and wonderful, and this image of four stacked PlayStation 4 consoles looks like the kind of thing that you’d expect to find on display in a pretentious gallery of sorts. The tower image was snapped by Jared Gerritzen, the studio director at Seattle-based indie outfit Zombie. The team...
Weirdness Mark Cerny Comes Face-to-Face with Knack
Master's apprentice
Mark Cerny may be the tallest man in gaming – but he still needs to look up to Knack. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida snapped this adorable image of the game’s creative director posing with the shapeshifting protagonist at the Tokyo Game Show last week, and the duo seemed perfectly comfortable in each...
Soapbox Variety Is the Spice of Gaming Life
Sammy Barker shares his taste for a good gaming buffet
We’re never ones to pass up on a game of follow-the-leader here at Push Square towers, so it was only a matter of time before we politely borrowed the soapbox format that’s been running wild over on our sister site Nintendo Life for a while now. For those of you peering voyeuristically in...
Weirdness God of War Creator David Jaffe Has Finally Lost His Mind
Claims latest project is being funded by pensioner who can cure werewolves
God of War creator David Jaffe has always worn the signs of a mad genius. After all, who could forget his customary curse-laden rants or that weird Twisted Metal trailer where he started shooting a machine gun at a replica of Sweet Tooth’s famous ice cream truck – in the...
Weirdness Now Shuhei Yoshida's Sent David Cage to Sleep
Jet lag
If you’re suffering from a mild case of insomnia, you may find that spending time with a prominent PlayStation executive cures your illness. In response to Shuhei Yoshida’s hilarious nap during one of David Cage’s customary monologues at GamesCom last month, the likeable public figures have turned the tables at the Tokyo Game Show –...
Weirdness Sony's Latest Xbox One Dig Is Actually Really Rather Amusing
Lighthearted banter
Remember at E3 when Microsoft executive Phil Spencer kept switching his shirts? He started the company’s press conference donning a State of Decay tee, but went through more costume changes than Lady GaGa during the firm’s hour-long keynote in Los Angeles. Never one to miss an opportunity to turn the knife, Sony’s own
Weirdness This Amazing Clicker Cosplay Will Chill Your Blood
Don't make a noise
Cosplay can be awesome – but sometimes it’s a little too awesome. Take, for instance, this unbelievable The Last of Us-inspired outfit modelled by DeviantArt user HAZENHYTE. The ambitious getup is based upon a Clicker from the post-apocalyptic game, and comes complete with fungal growths, washed out eyes, and lots and lots of...
GamesCom 2013 Relive PlayStation President Andrew House's Xbox One Jab
Sick burn
We suppose that it wouldn’t be a PlayStation press conference without a subtle dig at the competition. Sony’s been mocking Microsoft ever since SCEA president Jack Tretton raised the roof at E3 2013 with the PlayStation 4’s used game policies, so it was no real surprise to see group gaffer Andrew House take a shot at its
GamesCom 2013 You Probably Shouldn't Ask These Hotline Miami 2 Questions
Where is Fork Parker?
Hotline Miami 2 developer Dennaton Games is holding interviews at GamesCom 2013 this week, but it has a few choice topics that it’d rather not touch. Those subjects revolve around popular queries such as, “Do you like hurting people?”, “Why do you call it a sequel when it’s pretty much the same?”, and “Why are you...
Weirdness Pac-Man Hits the Links in Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Waka waka
If you’d hoped that Clap-Hanz was slaving away on a new version of Hot Shots Tennis, you may be disappointed to learn that the company’s still committing content to last year’s Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational. The top-notch golf title – which scored a birdie on the PlayStation 3
Weirdness Even the President of Sony's Worldwide Studios Needs Some Sleep
Zzzzz
Moments after stealing the show at GamesCom 2013, Sony livestreamed a roundtable session with a slew of notable PlayStation developers, including Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida. Sadly, it seems that the impact of the show – and travelling halfway around the world – took its toll on the popular executive, as he was caught...
Weirdness This Mass Effect Dress Is the Best Outfit on the Citadel
FemShep would be proud
Video game shirts are great and all, but they pale in comparison to Black Milk Clothing’s awesome range of Mass Effect-themed outfits and accessories. The Australian boutique designer launched a line of licensed Mass Effect garments overnight, and they’re pretty much our favourite threads on the Citadel. Yeah, we know that...
News As You'd Expect, Media Molecule Has a Ping-Pong Table
Tons of papercraft animals, too
Ever since we wore plimsolls and Donkey Kong shirts with a smile (sorry, we didn’t know any better back then), we’ve promised ourselves that we’ll one day work in an office where there’s a ping-pong table. We haven’t quite realised that dream yet, but if we keep cranking out quality stories like this one,...
Feature Do You Remember These PlayStation Branded Mobile Phone Spin-Offs?
PlayStation All-Stars Island is not the first of its kind
Sony shocked, embarrassed, and tickled PlayStation fans today with the announcement of PlayStation All-Stars Island – a summery smartphone cash-in that sees first-party favourites such as Sackboy and Nathan Drake cameo in a collection of copycat minigames. But while
Weirdness Dark Souls Looks Even Harder in First-Person
Are you crying yet?
We’ve already established that only masochists enjoy From Software’s rage inducing Dark Souls series – but this first-person mod is custom created for the type of people that enjoy putting pegs on their face. The footage – captured by Soul Slasher – shows the opening moments of the critically acclaimed campaign, but...
Weirdness Soul Sacrifice Creator Keiji Inafune Stars in PSP Dating Game
Mega man
Japanese games can be strange at the best of times, but Aksys’ upcoming dating title Sweet Fuse: At Your Side really takes the cookie. The release – which is due out on the PlayStation Portable next month – sees you assume the role of legendary developer Keiji Inafune’s niece. Having got out of the video game business, the Mega Man...
Weirdness These FuturLab-Inspired Painted Nails Are Too Cool
Designs for Hotline Miami, Farming Simulator, and more also showcased
Want to know an oddly specific secret? This author hates painted nails. There’s something creepy about the act of colouring your fingers different hues – and don’t even mention toe nails. Still, for this particular story, we’re making an exception, because this is just too...
News PlayStation's Bid for Greatness Campaign Tarnished by Cheaters
Hackers abuse system
This is why we can’t have nice things. Sony’s clever Bid for Greatness campaign was accompanied by an appropriately positive response earlier this week. The endeavour – which transforms your earned Trophies into a digital currency – augments you with the ability to compete for various props and items from the platfo
News PaRappa the Rapper Is Making a Clothing Comeback
You gotta believe it
Fashion label Insert Coin recently announced a partnership with PlayStation – and it’s launching the initiative with a fresh selection of threads based on PSone classic PaRappa the Rapper. You’ll be able to show your fondness for the freestyling hound with a replica of
News Settle Down for PlayStation Story Time with Mark Cerny
Are you sitting comfortably?
Once upon a time, PlayStation 4 lead architect Mark Cerny was actually a children’s narrator for the BBC. Now he occupies his time with projects such as Knack – but the luminary has reprised his former role to recount his history with the PlayStation brand. We can already feel the wonderful world of nod beckoning...
News Justin Bieber Lands the Role of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie
Don't worry, it's just a joke
Naughty Dog’s known for packing its games full of Easter Eggs, and The Last of Us is no different. One keen Reddit user spotted this newspaper in the post-apocalyptic game, which reveals that Justin Bieber will assume the role of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie. Thank goodness for fungal infections, huh? The real...
News You Won't Be Able to Pre-order a PS4 from This Particular Branch of GAME
Only people wearing green may enter
Much like GameStop in North America, GAME is the biggest specialist video game retailer in the UK, stocking a diverse range of software for all of the major consoles. However, you won’t be able to purchase PlayStation content at the giant’s latest branch in Shoreditch, London – because it will only stock...
News Sony's Sending These Awesome Custom PS3s to Its Partners
You know you want one
Sony’s been in a very charitable mood lately, attempting to entice developers such as Mojang with PlayStation-related goodies. But while the gold PSone that the platform holder sent to Markus ‘Notch’ Persson was nice, these custom PlayStation 3 consoles take things a step further. Adam Boyes, the head of publisher and...
E3 2013 Shigeru Miyamoto Enjoys a Moment with Tearaway
Luminary dips into Media Molecule's latest
If there was one PlayStation game that we’d expect Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto to target during his time exploring Sony’s E3 2013 booth, it’s Tearaway. The colourful PlayStation Vita platformer is definitely in the Super Mario creator’s wheelhouse, boasting a vibrant world built entirely out of...
News What if Britain Was Struck by The Last of Us' Cordyceps Infection?
Death and decay
The Last of Us takes you on a dark journey across the United States, offering a harrowing vision of a decaying future. With humanity struck by the mutation of a deadly fungal infection, society is left to rot – and the urbanised regions of North America returned to the control of nature in the process. But while the game does an...
E3 2013 Sony Rubs Salt into the Xbox One's Used Games Dilemma
Ouch, that stings
Following Sony's momentous E3 showing – in which the firm delivered the revelation that the PlayStation 4 will play used games – a video has surfaced on the Japanese giant's official YouTube channel, mocking the somewhat more complicated procedure of pre-owned content on its competitor's platform. At just 22 seconds long, it's...
E3 2013 Let's Play PlayStation Press Conference Bingo
Full house
PlayStation's E3 2013 press conference is mere moments away, and to celebrate this momentous gaming occasion, we've thrown together a couple of bingo cards designed to enhance your enjoyment of the event. Every year, the firm's most important executives and developers take to the stage to talk tech, show games, and drop big announcements...
E3 2013 There Could Be a PS4 Inside One of These Boxes
Patience is a virtue
While the various video game banners that appear around Los Angeles every year offer a timely reminder that E3 is right around the corner, it’s the giant wooden crates dressed with company logos that really highlight the event’s imminent opening. These shots snapped by Gamekyo offer your first glimpse at the PlayStation...
News Kaz Hirai Is Actually Quite Fond of Being an Internet Meme
Considers it a representation of Sony's global visibility
Pack it up, E3 is cancelled – this is the hottest news that we’re likely to post all week. Speaking in an interview with SGNL, former PlayStation boss and current Sony overlord Kaz Hirai has admitted that he actually enjoys being an Internet meme, as he finds that the work that people put...
E3 2013 Sony Sends a Message with Slick PlayStation Developer T-Shirts
No hurdles, just games
Sony’s really eager to establish the PlayStation brand as a developer-friendly environment. The company has spent the past year or so recruiting smaller studios to its platforms, and it’s made an even stronger push in that space over the past six months. In order to underline its close relationship with indie outfits, the...
News Gamers Bombard PlayStation Executives with Used Game Pleas for PS4
Rise against the machine
While the bungled messaging coming out of Microsoft isn’t doing the Xbox One any favours at the moment, we still don’t actually know Sony’s official stance on used games for the PlayStation 4. The company’s said that its console will support pre-owned content, but
News Who Wants This Mass Effect Paladin Pistol Replica?
Form an orderly queue
Sprinting around your living room kitted out in homemade N7 armour may make you feel like Commander Shepard, but you’ll need to splash out on this replica Paladin Pistol in order to truly complete the look. The snazzy hand-painted Mass Effect 3-themed accessory is available to pre-order now, and will set you back a whopping...
News Sleep Soundly with BioShock Infinite Songbird Plushie
You'll have to make do without Elizabeth for now
BioShock Infinite’s gigantic mechanical guardian doesn’t make the most obvious bedtime accessory, but Irrational Games is moving along with production on these Songbird plushies all the same. The stuffed toys are available for pre-order right now from the developer’s web store, where you’ll...
News What Would Grand Theft Auto V Look Like on the PS2?
Pretty rubbish, we suspect
Who needs fancy PlayStation 3 visuals when you can enjoy Grand Theft Auto V in the retro setting of San Andreas now? One dedicated YouTube user has devoted the entirety of their week to producing the old school reimagining of this week’s ‘Michael’ trailer embedded below. It’s probably safe to say that some people...
News Andrea Pirlo: 'After the Wheel, the Best Invention Is the PlayStation'
Football icon reveals his love for Sony's system
It's not exactly a secret that footballers enjoy playing the odd video game every now and again – after all, there's no better way of avenging a real-life defeat than winning a game of FIFA 13 on the PlayStation Network. There is one player who seems to enjoy booting up his PlayStation more than...
News How Much Fun Can You Have Squeezing Mayonnaise Bottles on PS3?
Remember to tip the container upside down
Every meal tastes better with a hearty dollop of mayonnaise on the side, but as much as we love the taste of the egg-based condiment, we’re not sure whether we could stomach a full game about the rich, creamy sauce. Vividred Operation: Akane and the Mayo Operation, a brand new PlayStation Network title...
News Who Wants to Play Air Hockey with an Augmented Reality Hatsune Miku?
PlayStation Vita makes it possible
We’re not sure that we understand the fascination surrounding programmed personality Hatsune Miku, but the computer generated pop star is known for sending some folks more gaga than, er, Lady Gaga. If you fit into that category, then you may want to hot step your way over to the Niconico Chōkaigi 2 event...
News Beyond: Two Souls' Script Could Double As a Doorstop
Or as a murder weapon
In order to illustrate the sheer scale of Beyond: Two Souls’ script, Sony has sent a number of blank copies to various North American outlets. As you can see from the embedded image, it’s pretty big. Of course, it’s not necessarily indicative of the length of the game, as there will be branching paths and different...
Talking Point How Does Exclusivity Affect Your Anticipation for a Game?
Increased attention
For as few exclusives as there are these days, the word still gets a lot of mileage on message boards. Lists have become a profound form of ammunition among system soldiers, with elite titles compared and contrasted in increasingly heated wars of attrition. But how important is exclusivity to you? And does the aging concept have...
News What Kind of Posters Do You Think Quantic Dream Has Hanging on Its Wall?
You'll kick yourself
David Cage’s vocabulary revolves around one word: emotion. Listen to any interview or seminar with the Quantic Dream founder, and you won’t have to wait long to hear the poignant term. As such, it’s little wonder that the studio behind games such as Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls has a poster wearing the words...
Talking Point Is Time Gaming's Greatest Handicap?
Tick tock
Look at your game collection, and then back at this article. Hidden in that bad Old Spice parody is an opportunity for you to make an observation – how many titles do you have sealed, wrapped, or placed in a separate pile tagged with the imaginary label ‘backlog’? If you’re anything like us, you’d probably struggle to count the...
News Sharpen Up with These Slick PlayStation Cufflinks
Dressed to impress
Nothing says “hire me” quite like a pair of PlayStation-themed cufflinks. North American jeweller The Purple Armadillo has a selection of Sony-inspired accessories for sale to complete your corporate look. Amongst its wares are a couple of DualShock 3-esque fasteners, which are sure to
Feature PlayStation All-Stars Fans Campaigning for Crash Bandicoot and Spyro DLC
Community launches online assault at Activision and Sony Santa Monica
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is a fine game, but there are some major omissions in its roster. The loveable Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon are both considered PlayStation icons, but unfortunately they belong to Activision. That clearly prompted some serious...
News What If Uncharted Protagonist Nathan Drake Was Nyan Cat?
Kitty got wet
Ever wondered what Nathan Drake would look like if his body was made out of Pop-Tarts? No, us neither – but it’s clearly a topic that’s caused a great deal of debate behind-the-scenes at developer Naughty Dog. The studio has sneakily uploaded a mini-game to its official website, portraying the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception...
News You Gotta Believe in This Replica PaRappa the Rapper Hat
Step on the gas
We always thought that our authentic Journey scarf was the ultimate piece of PlayStation clothing, but this PaRappa the Rapper beanie hat takes the figurative biscuit. The tangerine orange head-warmer is marked with the familiar frog logo on the front, while it wears the PlayStation 2 branding on the back. We’re guessing that this...
News Microsoft Takes a Shot at Sony's PlayStation 4 Reveal
Arrogant or nervous?
Sony may cut a more humble figure following the catastrophic mistakes of the PlayStation 3, but it looks like Microsoft’s ready to step into the platform holder’s old shoes. Tweeting shortly after last night’s PlayStation Meeting press event, Xbox talking head Larry Hryb couldn’t resist chiming in on the announcements...
