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News Death Stranding Band Low Roar Saved by PS4 Game
I'll keep coming
Icelandic band Low Roar was apparently “in the gutter” when it received a mysterious email from Sony requesting the use of its song ‘I’ll Keep Coming’. The track eventually backdropped Death Stranding’s reveal trailer, and would go on to catapult the group’s popularity, but initially they weren't told where the audio...
Game of the Year #2 - Death Stranding
Boundary breaking
Death Stranding is not quite as divisive as some would lead you to believe. Released to widespread critical praise, it is the only video game this year to receive a rare 10/10 rating from Push Square thanks to an experience that could only come from the mind of Hideo Kojima. The creator's first title since Metal Gear Solid V: The...
News Death Stranding Gets in the Christmas Spirit with Festive Santa Hats
Ho ho ho
Death Stranding might be a rather bleak game, but those who decided to stick around following the apocalypse aren't about to forget about Christmas just yet. The game's 1.08 patch has given protagonist Sam Porter Bridges a lovely Santa hat to wear as he goes about his deliveries -- almost emulating Father Christmas himself. Pay a visit to...
News Death Stranding Dominates PlayStation Blog Awards with Game of the Year Victory
Wins five more categories
The US PlayStation Blog has just revealed the winners of its Game of the Year categories for the year of 2019, and as you'd expect, Death Stranding has claimed the top spot in a large number of them. With nearly one million votes counted in total, the game won six different awards. Hideo Kojima's latest masterpiece came in...
Deal Death Stranding Limited Edition PS4 Pro Bundle Is a Great Price in the UK
Give me your hand in savings
If you've been eyeing up this special edition Death Stranding PlayStation 4 Pro, you may be in luck. Of all places, UK retailer GAME has a great price on the black and white bundle. Maybe you're still Christmas shopping, or perhaps you just really want this fancy, hand-printed machine? Whatever the case, this is a decent...
News Death Stranding User Score Spikes as Metacritic Removes Over 6000 Negative Ratings
Special delivery
Death Stranding has been a hit with most critics, but the game was rather predictably review bombed over on Metacritic by users. As is often the case with titles that end up dividing opinion for whatever reason, a tug of war very quickly ensued, with many users awarding the game a perfect 10 while others slapped it with a big fat 0...
News Death Stranding Vehicles Are Blocking Progress, But a PS4 Patch Is On the Way
A Christmas miracle
In Death Stranding, players have come across a potentially game-breaking quirk. As has been well documented, your version of the game's world will be populated with items, equipment, and more created by other players. When you find these things, they can be extremely useful, but it turns out that vehicles are causing a bit of a...
Deal PS4 Curio Death Stranding Drops to Its Lowest Price Yet
Like us later
If you haven’t played Death Stranding yet, there’s a good chance you’re at the very least curious about it. You may, however, be reluctant to pay full-price. Fortunately, UK store Monster Shop is on hand with the best offer we’ve seen yet for the Kojima Productions developed PlayStation 4 console exclusive: £34.99. Yes, we...
News Death Stranding in Real Life Makes for an Absolute Must Watch Video
A Mega64 masterpiece
Well, what can we say? The Mega64 gang have done it again. The internet group has always had fun with Hideo Kojima's creations -- even working with the man himself on a couple of their projects -- and as soon as Death Stranding was announced, we knew that they'd end up doing a video on it. For those totally out of the loop,...
News Death Stranding Patch 1.06 Available Now on PS4
Improves network functions
Death Stranding's latest update, patch 1.06, is now available for download on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at 1.049GB, it's a somewhat meaty one which brings with it improvements to online features and general performance enhancements. The PS4 patch notes simply state optimised network functionality and various performance...
Random Death Stranding Instagram Filter Lets You Cry Tar in Moody Selfies
Social strands
Are you looking to stand out on Instagram? Maybe freak out your friends, or post a particularly moody pic? What better way to do all of these things than with a Death Stranding filter? Yes, if you follow this link and open it in Instagram on your device of choice, you'll unlock a special filter that puts you in the broken world of...
News Death Stranding Dominates The Game Awards 2019 with 9 Nominations
Kojima wipes the floor
The nominees for next month's Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley, have just been announced and it looks set to be a very big night for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding. The PlayStation 4 console-exclusive has received nine nominations across a total of eight different categories, including the all-important Game of the Year...
Poll One Week Later, What Review Score Would You Give Death Stranding?
Make a connection
It's been one whole week since Death Stranding launched on PlayStation 4. Hideo Kojima's latest has sparked debate after debate all across the internet, and it continues to do so. The game received very positive critical reviews -- for the most part -- but the title's had its detractors since the moment it was revealed. That said,...
Motions capture
I don't think Death Stranding and Red Dead Redemption 2 are easy games to get into. Both games offer their own unique web of gameplay mechanics and, at times, obtuse systems, and this can initially make them seem boring, frustrating, or convoluted. It's easy to say that any game isn't for everyone, but I think it's particularly...
News Death Stranding Climbs to the Top of the Japanese Sales Charts
Nice work, Sam
Another week, another first place finish for PlayStation software in Japan. Following on from Persona 5 Royal's impressive performance last week, Death Stranding has ascended to the summit of the latest sales charts according to Famitsu. The PS4 exclusive moved around 186,000 physical copies, which was more than enough to secure the...
News Death Stranding Patch 1.05 Available Now on PS4
Improved performance
The patches and updates for Death Stranding have been coming thick and fast ever since its launch last week, and you'll have one more to download when you next boot up your PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05 has arrived, but what it has actually done to the game remains a bit vague. Weighing in at just over 1GB, the patch notes simply...
Famitsu affair
Let's not beat around the bush here: Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu is no stranger to critical controversy. The publication's incredibly rare 40/40 "perfect" review scores always manage to spark debate, and in the past, Famitsu has been accused of being a little unethical. After all, this is pretty much the biggest gaming outlet in...
News Hideo Kojima Reckons There's a Reason Death Stranding Didn't Connect with American Critics
"Flies higher than an FPS"
Death Stranding’s reviews are nowhere near as divisive as they’ve been painted to be, but the game did come under intense scrutiny from some American publications, namely IGN and Giant Bomb. While the criticism hasn’t come exclusively from US-based media – British magazine EDGE outright refused to review it, for ex
News Sony's Worldwide Studios Celebrate the Release of Death Stranding with Brilliant Artwork
Decima pals
Sony's own development studios are pretty well known for congratulating each other whenever one of their games launches, and it seems some Worldwide Studios teams are treating Kojima Productions the same way. Death Stranding is out today on PlayStation 4, and to celebrate, the likes of Guerrilla Games and Sucker Punch Productions have...
News Don't Worry, Death Stranding Runs and Looks Great on the Base PS4
Every bit as good as the Pro version
There had been some concern a few months back that the base PlayStation 4 model was being left behind as the likes of Control and Borderlands 3 ran poorly on the 2013 hardware. Now, Sony's biggest first-party release of 2019 is here, and it turns out that Death Stranding runs just as well as it does on the PS4...
Poll Should Sony Work with Hideo Kojima Again?
What's next for Kojima Productions?
Death Stranding is out today, bringing a conclusion to one of the most prestigious partnerships in games. Sony bent over backwards for Hideo Kojima, providing him with the source code to Guerrilla Games’ Decima Engine and a budget big enough to produce a title with a bunch of Hollywood stars. Nevertheless, the...
News Death Stranding Save Data Can Balloon in Size If You Don't Keep It in Check
So many autosaves
The way Death Stranding manages its save data is... Unique, to say the least. The vast, vast majority of games on PlayStation 4 rack up maybe three or four autosaves at a time and let you create a bunch of manual saves if that's what you prefer. Standard stuff. But for whatever reason, Death Stranding has a habit of creating loads...
News Of Course Death Stranding Is Getting Review Bombed on Metacritic
What a bunch of BBs
Oh for God's sake, this again? For some reason, quite a few people on the internet have decided that Hideo Kojima's a hack and that he deserves some hate. It's a weirdly convoluted narrative that we've watched develop over the course of Death Stranding's development, and now that the game is here, detractors seem to be out in...
Review Death Stranding - Hideo Kojima's Latest Masterpiece Has Arrived
I'm not that Fragile
When Hideo Kojima stated that his next project would bring about an entirely new genre, he wasn't joking. Death Stranding may feel familiar in minor mechanical means, but it's also wholly unique among a sea of AAA titles eager to take advantage of the latest RPG levelling system. It's a social experience where you never see...
Interview Death Stranding's Soundtrack Will 'Defy Classification', Says Score Designer
Joel Corelitz on Kojima and Timefall
At the time of writing, Death Stranding is just hours away from launching. You've got your pre-load ready to boot at midnight, with 2019's most unique experience ahead of you. It's an outstanding game, which we highlighted in the 10/10 Push Square review, with one of its greatest aspects being a soundtrack that...
News Days Gone Delivers with Cool Death Stranding Crossover Content in Latest Patch
Baby driver
Of all Sony's games, Days Gone is definitely the one most up for a bit of playful crossover nonsense. A little while back, Bend Studio added in a handful of Uncharted-related bike skins for free, just because. Now, just before the arrival of Hideo Kojima's brilliantly mental Death Stranding, the team has done it again -- only this time,...
Live Catch the Death Stranding Countdown Livestream Right Here
Kojima and Keighley together again
Death Stranding is a matter of hours from release, and to celebrate, Sony is hosting a special countdown livestream. We've embedded it above, so you can watch along as Hideo Kojima and other guests join Geoff Keighley to talk about this crazy PlayStation 4 title. It's worth reiterating that you can pre-load the...
Random Dame Helen Mirren Looks As Puzzled About Death Stranding As Everyone Else
Hollywood royalty visits Death Stranding art exhibit
One of Hollywood's biggest stars has paid a visit to a Death Stranding event in New York City. Dame Helen Mirren, famous for her roles in countless movies over the years, seems to be interested in Hideo Kojima's latest work, as she's been snapped at the exhibit by none other than Geoff Keighley...
News Death Stranding Achieves a Rare Perfect Score from Japanese Bible Famitsu
First ever Sony game to achieve accolade
Japanese magazine Famitsu's review scores have long come under scrutiny for being, shall we say, less than honest. Nevertheless, it's still a big deal when the legendary tome dishes out one of its top scores. Death Stranding is the latest recipient of the publication's infamous 40/40, making it the 26th title...
News Death Stranding Pre-Load Is Available Today on PS4
Today is in your hands
If you've been wondering when pre-load will begin for Death Stranding, we've some good news. Kojima Productions' PlayStation 4 console exclusive is out in just a couple of days, and those who have pre-ordered the game digitally will be able to download it starting today, 6th November. According to a number of reports from...
News Death Stranding Sales Are 'Very Difficult' to Predict, Says NPD Analyst
Life or death
Will Death Stranding be a big success? It's a question that's been rekindled by the arrival of reviews for the game, and although Hideo Kojima's latest project does have a very healthy Metascore of 84, it's still tough to say whether the unorthodox experience will break into the mainstream market. The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella has...
News Death Stranding Counts Down to Launch With Special Livestream
Of course Geoff Keighley is there
Death Stranding is due to launch on PlayStation 4 this coming Friday, but you'll be able to get swept up in the hype and anticipation a day early thanks to a special livestream. Counting down to release on the day, various special guests will be in attendance along with what we assume will be clips of gameplay and...
Feature Preventing a Voidout at London's Death Stranding Experience
Hideo Kojima braves the UK weather
On what was surely one of the wettest mornings London had seen for quite some time, there was a buzz about Camden Market. As England rugby fans drowned their sorrows in pubs nearby, a queue already hundreds of ecstatic people deep was beginning to take shape -- stretching and winding its way down Chalk Farm Road...
News Death Stranding Commentates on Social Media According to Kojima
And the current political climate, of course
Hideo Kojima has been paying attention. Speaking as part of a BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat documentary, the auteur explained that "we may be connected through the Internet more than ever, but what's happening is that people are attacking each other because we're so connected". He’s not wrong: social media –...
News Hideo Kojima Wants His Studio to Make Movies in the Future
His body is made of movies, after all
There's a through-line you can make in all of Hideo Kojima's games: the man loves a cutscene. The Metal Gear Solid series is notorious for its inclusion of hours and hours of cinematics, filling out the games themselves with story-heavy scenes. While the majority of games feature cutscenes, very few take things...
News Death Stranding Documentary Details the Final Few Days of Development
BBC takes a peek into Kojima Productions
There's understandably a lot of buzz surrounding Death Stranding at the moment. The game is just a few days away, reviews are strong, and we're seeing it plastered pretty much everywhere. Hideo Kojima's latest project is done, and very shortly, we'll all be able to play it. If you can't wait to dive in, you...
Poll Will You Be Buying Death Stranding?
Life or death
Well, the Death Stranding reviews are here and the game's sitting quite pretty with a Metascore of 84, but not everyone is as enamoured with Hideo Kojima's latest as we are. We've awarded Death Stranding a very rare 10/10 here on Push Square, but the title's received a handful of less positive critiques elsewhere. The question then, is...
News Metal Gear Solid Artist Creates Stunning Death Stranding Magazine Cover
Beauty in death
The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu is quite the feast for the eyes. It features a Death Stranding cover put together by the one and only Yoji Shinkawa, the artist behind all of the brilliantly distinctive character art in the Metal Gear Solid series. Of course, Shinkawa also contributed to Death Stranding, but his...
News Death Stranding Technical Analysis Calls It a 'New Benchmark' on PS4
Kojima Productions delivers
When it comes to visuals, Death Stranding appears to have knocked it out of the park. We noted in our review of the unique PlayStation 4 title that the graphics are outstanding, and the tech heads at Digital Foundry concur. In its breakdown of the game's technical performance, it's come away mightily impressed with the
News Guerrilla Games Played a Huge Part in Death Stranding's Development
Helping hand
We know that Guerrilla Games shared its proprietary Decima Engine with Kojima Productions in order to help make Death Stranding a reality, but it seems that the Dutch developer played a much bigger role in the PlayStation 4 console exclusive’s production. According to the title’s credits, more than 70 of the Amsterdam-based...
Round Up Death Stranding Reviews Show Hideo Kojima's Latest Is a Divisive Experience
Opinions, opinions
Death Stranding reviews have arrived, and as you might expect, opinions are pretty split. We rate the game among PlayStation 4's best, awarding the Kojima Productions title a hallowed 10/10, but it's clear not everyone agrees. While scores err on the side of positive, the console exclusive is drawing varied verdicts from every...
Soapbox How Has Kojima Productions Managed to Develop Death Stranding in Three Years?
Liam can't quite work it out
In a generation that has had its fair share of huge PlayStation 4 titles, both multi-platform and exclusive, delayed time and time again, Death Stranding feels like an enigma. Developed in the space of three years, Kojima Productions has managed to put out 2019's biggest title probably at least 365 days earlier than...
News Hideo Kojima to Give Death Stranding Insight at EGX Berlin This Weekend
Taking a Strand
Hideo Kojima’s work on Death Stranding is complete, and now the auteur is partaking in a World Strand Tour to commemorate the release of the PlayStation 4 console exclusive. One of his stops will be at EGX Berlin this weekend, where he’ll sit down for an hour with Golden Globe winning film director Fatih Akin to talk shop. The...
News Death Stranding Development Sounds Like the Weirdest Thing
"What are you talking about?"
From the looks of things, Death Stranding is a bit of an odd game. With a Bridge Baby strapped to his chest, The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus must reconnect an America in ruins. It's a weird premise indeed, and it sounds like development of the title was just as bizarre. Speaking with Hollywood Reporter, Reedus...
News Death Stranding Launch Trailer Is Here, and It's an Absolute Must See
Mini masterpiece
Wow. We were expecting another mind-boggling Death Stranding trailer, but Kojima Productions has blown us away with this 8-minute video. The launch trailer is here, and it's probably the best promo yet for a game that already has a lot of excellent contenders. We'll let you watch it and make your own minds up, but this has us...
Guide What Time Does the Death Stranding Launch Trailer Go Live?
When and where can you watch the Death Stranding launch trailer?
When will the Death Stranding launch trailer go live? Kojima Productions has crafted one final trailer for its hotly anticipated title, and if the other videos are anything to go by, it's sure to be a spectacle. It's getting quite the build-up too, with a full-on countdown timer and...
News Death Stranding Launch Trailer Goes All Out with Countdown Clock and Livestream
Tomorrow is in your hands
You know it's a big deal when there's a countdown clock and livestream involved. Death Stranding's launch trailer will be revealed to the world at Paris Games Week tomorrow, but it looks set to be an even bigger deal than we first thought. Kojima Productions' Twi
News Hideo Kojima Will Deliver the Death Stranding Launch Trailer Tomorrow at Paris Games Week
Tomorrow it'll be in your hands
Are you ready for one last trailer for Death Stranding before release? Hideo Kojima has been busy cutting together the launch trailer for his mad PlayStation 4 game, and it seems he's ready to show it off. Taking to Twitter once again, the designer has announced the video will debut tomorrow, 30th October, on the...
Talking Point Does Death Stranding's Non-Exclusivity Matter?
Blowing off Steam
The greatest will-they-won’t-they saga in gaming finally has a conclusion: Death Stranding will release on the PC next year. The game had been announced for computers right at the very beginning of Hideo Kojima’s relationship with Sony, but when the auteur opted to employ Guerrilla Games’ proprietary Decima Engine technology,...
News Death Stranding Will Come to PC In 2020, Kojima Productions Confirms
Connections
Death Stranding will be a PlayStation 4 exclusive when it launches on the 8th November 2019, but it won't be tied to Sony's console forever. Developer Kojima Productions has confirmed that the mysterious open world title will launch on PC in the "early summer" of 2020. It'll be published by 505 Games. The news doesn't come as a huge...
