Tag: Europe
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard's European Launch Sales Fall Short of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Still in the top 10 though
The results are in for Europe's October video game sales, and there are some interesting facts and figures to chew on. As always, GamesIndustry.biz has all the details. For one, Dragon Age: The Veilguard landed at number seven in the monthly chart, but its launch week sales were down compared to other RPGs of 2024. Sales...
Deals PS5 Price Cuts Continue with Savings on Consoles, Games, and Accessories (Europe)
Update: £40 off PS5 Slim, up to 60% off games
Update: Today is the final day of PlayStation Direct's UK and EU sale – deals end at midnight tonight, 14th August 2024. Consider this your final chance to grab anything that takes your fancy below! Original Article (30th July, 2024): This summer has been a pretty spectacular time for savings on...
News Only Two New PS5 Titles Infiltrated the European Top Ten for the First Half of 2024
Older releases round out the list
Here’s a reminder that most people are perfectly content buying and playing older games on their spangly new systems: only two new PS5 titles released in 2024 managed to make the year’s top ten so far. That’s right, despite Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Tekken 8, Stellar Blade, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and...
News PS5 Simply Can't Match the Pace of 2023 in Europe
But holding steady
For the first half of 2024, sales of PS5 are down 16 per cent year-over-year. While this may sound like cause for concern, it’s worth noting it’s still comfortably the region’s best-selling console, and it’s competing with a particularly fruitful period. In the early months of 2023, Sony widely promoted the platform’s...
News Fallout 4 Sales Up 7,500% in Europe as Bethesda Series Dominates
Four Fallout games in the top 10
Bethesda has managed to successfully spread Fallout fever off the back of Amazon Prime's well-received TV show, with sales of Fallout 4 increasing by a whopping 7,500 per cent in Europe. It was the continent's best-selling game last week, accounting for both physical and digital purchases. Other titles in the RPG...
News PS5 Goes for the Kill with New Discounts in Europe
In pursuit of 25 million target
Sony is still aiming to ship an impressive 25 million PS5 consoles this fiscal year, and it’s got a little over a month to achieve the milestone. Right across Europe, it’s currently discounting the price of the remodelled PS5 Slim, where in Italy you can get savings of up to €75 through 25th February. That makes...
News PS5 Sales Absolutely Explode in Europe as Sony Single-Handedly Drives Industry Up
New-gen console up 376 per cent
Sony propelled overall console sales up almost 60 per cent year-over-year, as the PS5 absolutely exploded in Europe during November. According to a GSD sales report – which tracks several major countries, excluding the likes of the UK and Germany – the new-gen console’s sales were boosted by an eye-opening 376...
News PS Portal Outsells Xbox Series X|S During Launch Week in Spain
Handheld had a strong debut
Xbox isn’t exactly lighting up the sales charts at the moment – especially in Europe. It’s been a bit of a washout this year in countries like France and Germany, where Sony has seen PS5 sales explode by up to 143 per cent – while in October the Redmond firm witnessed a year-over-year decline of an extraordinary...
Also tops God of War Ragnarok on PS5
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was a smash hit for Sony and PlayStation when it launched last month in Europe. Fresh sales data shows that the PS5 exclusive came third in overall software sales rankings, but it was only beaten by EA Sports FC 24 (surprise!) and Assassin's Creed Mirage — both of which were on sale for up...
News It's Utter Domination for PS5 in Europe as Xbox Continues to Lose Significant Ground
Sony's system seems unstoppable
There's only one console seeing continued commercial growth in Europe right now, and it's the PS5. Sony's current-gen system posted yet more impressive numbers last month, with sales up an eye-watering 143% over October 2022 (as per Games Industry). Of course, this is partly down to the fact that the PS5 still had...
News PS5 Sales Surge a Frankly Flabbergasting 244% in Europe
On the up and up
Another day, another impressive PS5 achievement. Today it’s the turn of European tracker GSD, which has reported a 244 per cent increase in sales year-over-year on Sony’s system this July, following various price promotions right across the world. It should be noted that this hardware data only covers select countries like...
News PS5 Sales Spike a Staggering 116% in Europe
Sony comfortably leading across all major metrics
PS5 hardware sales spiked an impressive 116 per cent year-over-year in Europe during June, as Sony’s console continues to make up for the shortfall it experienced due to stock shortages in the aftermath of the pandemic. The next-gen console has absolutely rocketed in 2023, and is likely to end the...
News PS5 Is €100 Off in Some European Countries, Suggesting Hardware Revision Is Coming
Conspicuous
Sony is not struggling to sell PS5 consoles this year, as it’s been breaking records all over the world since the hardware became more readily available. It’s conspicuous, then, that the traditional disc-based unit is actually on sale in some major European territories, including Spain and
News PS5 Sales Increase An Outrageous 369% in Key European Countries
Both Xbox and Switch decline
These statistics are getting a little bit samey, but new data underlines PS5’s impressive rise to dominance. The console’s sales increased 369 per cent throughout the first quarter of 2023 in key European countries like France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, and Portugal. That’s even more...
News Hogwarts Legacy Launch Sales Outshine Everything in Europe
Well, except FIFA
You're probably getting a bit tired of hearing about it now, but in case you hadn't noticed: Hogwarts Legacy is a hit. Launching about a month ago on PS5, the RPG has been selling by the bucketload in the UK, and as it turns out, the same goes for Europe as a whole. According to a new report from GamesIndustry.biz, it's had the...
News European Union Likely to Pass Xbox's $69 Billion Buyout of Activision
Money talks
According to a Reuters report, the European Union will apparently not object to Microsoft’s unprecedented $69 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard. The Redmond firm went on a charm offensive in Brussels last week, signing a variety of deals with Nintendo and NVidia GeForce Now, promising Call of Duty for at least the n
News PS5 Sales Increased 202% in Europe Year-over-Year, Xbox and Nintendo Switch Both Down
Flawless victory
PS5 sales increased by an eye-watering 202 per cent year-over-year across Europe in January, underlining Sony’s outrageously aggressive approach to 2023. In fact, the Japanese giant’s new-gen system was the only one to grow on the continent, as Nintendo Switch saw an 11 per cent decline during the same period, while Xbox Series...
News Fresh Batch of PSVR2 Pre-Order Invites Sent Out in Europe
Are you VReady?
Those of you who missed the first wave of PSVR2 pre-orders may want to check your inboxes, as Sony has sent out a fresh wave of invites around Europe today. If you received one, you’ll have a short window of time to visit the PS Direct website and purchase the PS5’s next-gen headset. You won’t be charged until the headset...
News What a Twist, Saints Row Denied EU Number 1 By GTA 5
Crime does pay
We don't usually cover the monthly European software charts here on Push Square — often because there's, well, not really much to write about — but August's results have created quite the headline story. The new Saints Row, which released on the 23rd of the month, was beaten to the top spot by none other than Grand Theft Auto V...
News Massive PS Store Summer Sale Is Live Now, 1,500+ Games Included
Sifu! The Quarry! Evil Dead!
One of the biggest sales of the year has arrived: the PS Store Summer Sale. More than 1,500 games make up the list of deals this year, and they're all available until 3rd August 2022. Let's dive straight in and check out some of the best PS5, PS4 discounts. On PS5, Sifu receives its first price drop down to...
News New PS Store Sale Has 1,000+ Big PS5, PS4 Game Discounts, Live Now
Hitman! Resident Evil! Catherine!
Wednesday has arrived, so we're up bright and early to bring you the latest PS5, PS4 deals from the newest PlayStation Store sales that went live overnight. Sony hasn't revealed what the theme of the discounts are just yet, but the important piece of information is that they go away on 20th July 2022, so you've got...
News Latest PS Store Sale Has Almost 200 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
SMT! Digimon! Control!
Another week, another PlayStation Store sale. Running alongside two other promotions that both started up last week, this latest set of PS5, PS4 deals will be available until midnight on 13th July 2022. Below you will find just a taste of the best discounts and price drops. It's pretty slim pickings for native PS5 versions,...
News PS Store Weekend Sale Live Now, PS5 Exclusives Included
Ratchet! Uncharted! Ghostwire!
A new PlayStation Store weekend sale is live right now, but as the name would suggest, it's not going to stick around for long. These offers are available until midnight on Monday, 27th June 2022. There are some pretty decent deals too, so if you like what you see, jump on the discounts before it's too late. PS5...
News PS Store Mid-Year Deals Sale Includes 600+ PS5, PS4 Game Discounts
Trek to Yomi! AI! Spyro!
Two more PlayStation Store sales are now live, with the headliner being the Mid-Year Deals promotion. There is also a second sale focused on DLC and season passes, so be sure to check out Sony's online store if you're interested in expanding the games you already own. Both sales are available until midnight on 6th July 2022,...
News Two New PS Store Sales Live Now, Big PS5, PS4 Games Discounted
Devil May Cry! Death's Door! F.I.S.T.!
As the PS Store Days of Play sale departs, two new promotions take its place. Beginning today and available until 22nd June 2022, the PS Plus Double Discounts and PlayStation Indies sales are now live. We'll focus on each sale separately, sharing just some of the best PS5, PS4 deals on offer. In the PS Plus...
News Huge PS Store Days of Play Sale Live Now, 1,800+ PS5, PS4 Games Included
Ratchet! Ghostwire! Sackboy!
As one of the biggest PlayStation Store sales of the year, the Days of Play promotion is often hyped up for its fantastic PS5, PS4 game discounts and deals on accessories like DualSense controllers. Today the sale returns, available until 8th June 2022 on the PS Store itself as well as the PlayStation Direct and
News Sony Shares List of PS Store Days of Play Sale Deals Ahead of Tomorrow
Discounts on controllers and merch too
The gigantic PlayStation Store Days of Play sale kicks off tomorrow, and Sony has revealed a selection of the PS5, PS4 games that will be temporarily dropping in price. Games like LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Dying Light 2, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be part of the promotion. However, it s
News Big PS Store Days of Play Sale Begins This Wednesday
Deals galore
Sony is sending out emails confirming its huge Days of Play promotion will return this Wednesday and run through until 8th June 2022. Traditionally, this means a long list of discounts are on their way for PS5 and PS4 games — physically in retail and online outlets and digitally on the PS Store — as well as PS Plus deals and cheap...
News New PS Store Weekend Sale Has Lots of Cheap PS5, PS4 Games
LEGO City! RAGE! Star Trek!
An all-new PlayStation Store weekend sale is in town, discounting PS5 and PS4 games for a few days. The digital deals listed below will be available until midnight on 23rd May 2022, so be sure to grab anything that catches your eye at the earliest opportunity. We'll share some of the best PS5, PS4 discounts below, but for...
News Two New PS Store Sales Live Now, 250+ PS5, PS4 Games Discounted
Alan Wake! Wasteland 3! Valfaris!
Another two PlayStation Store promotions kick off today, namely the Remasters & Retro sales as well as Games Under £15/$15. Both will stick around until 1st June 2022, with more than 250 PS5, PS4 games treated to a temporary price drop. Here are just some of the highlights. First up is the Deal of the Week,...
News PS Store Extended Play Sale Flogs Pricey PS5, PS4 Ultimate Editions
Tales of Arise! Desperados! Ruined King!
A new PlayStation Store sale is discounting hundreds of PS5, PS4 titles across a range of genres, but the catch is only Deluxe and Ultimate Editions are included. You're not going to see any base versions here, so the price drops will hardly seem attractive unless you're looking to pick up every bit of...
News Sony Is Finally Bringing Cloud Streaming to More European Regions with PS Plus Premium Launch
Better late than never
Sony has revealed that it'll be bringing its cloud streaming services to additional regions across Europe. Previously, PlayStation Now was unavailable in various countries, but with the launch of the overhauled PS Plus in June, the following regions are being added to the list: Bulgaria Croatia Czech...
News PS Store Spring Sale Refresh Adds 500+ PS5, PS4 Deals
WWE! Kena! Babylon's Fall?
Just as promised, this year's PlayStation Store spring sale has received a small makeover with a fresh selection of price drops on PS5, PS4 games. That still spells out over 500 deals across the two platforms, with the new discounts sticking around until midnight on 28th April 2022. Let's take a look at the best deals the...
News Huge PS Store Spring Sale Discounts 1,000 PS5, PS4 Games
PS5 exclusives! Alan Wake! Wasteland!
The changing of the seasons has brought with it a bumper new PlayStation Store sale that'll play out over the course of nearly a month. Starting today and ending at midnight on 27th April 2022, the PS Store Spring sale includes over 1,000 PS5, PS4 titles. Some of them will be rotated out on 13th April 2022 and...
News PS Store Mega March Sale Cuts Prices of Many PS5, PS4 Games
DMC! Resident Evil! Hitman!
Wednesday usually brings with it a new PlayStation Store sale, and this one is no different. The newest promotion is the Mega March theme, discounting loads of PS5, PS4 games. All the price cuts listed below will stick around until midnight on 30th March 2022, when a new sale will most likely take its place. Everything is...
News New PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Live Now, 900+ PS5, PS4 Deals
GTA! Demon's Souls! Ruined King!
Sony is back with another PlayStation Store sale, this time themed around the Planet of the Discounts branding. There are over 900 PS5, PS4 deals, all of which are live now through until midnight on 2nd March 2022. Listed below is just a selection of the best PS5, PS4 deals this sale has to offer. For starters, the...
News Latest PS Store Sale Includes Loads of PS5, PS4 DLC
Dragon Age! Planet Coaster! Resident Evil!
If you're playing a PlayStation 5 or PS4 title at the moment that you know has a healthy serving of DLC, you may need to give the latest PS Store sale a look. Available until midnight on 23rd February 2022, the Add-On Deals sale is live on the UK, EU, and US digital storefronts now. The range of offers...
News New PS Store Sale Discounts So Many Great PS5, PS4 Games
Sekiro! Hollow Knight! Spyro!
It's Wednesday, so you know what that (generally) means: a new PlayStation Store sale. This week marks the return of the Critics' Choice range, available on the digital storefront until midnight on 16th February 2022. The sale is live right now across the UK, EU, and US stores, so let's take a look at what's on offer...
News PS Store Sale Brings Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Games Under £20
Need for Speed! Dead by Daylight! Tetris!
A brand new sale has just appeared on the European PlayStation Store, bringing a wide selection of games under the £20 mark. PS5, but mostly PS4, software is included here, with some pretty huge discounts available. The promotion has yet to hit the North American PS Store, but it'll just be a matter of...
News PS Store Best-Selling Games of 2021 Revealed, Sports Games on Top
Call of Duty also popular
The PlayStation Blog likes to share a monthly roundup of the best-selling titles on the PS Store, and now it has gathered all of that information together for a post detailing the overall best-selling games on the digital storefront for 2021. The lists are broken down into specific regions (US/Canada and Europe), but no...
News PS Store January Sale Refresh Adds More PS5, PS4 Discounts
Returnal! Nioh! Chernobylite!
New year, new PlayStation Store sale. Or rather a refresh of the existing slate of January deals. Either way, many new PS5, PS4 price drops have just hit the PS Store and we are here to cover the best ones. This new batch will be available until midnight on 19th January 2022, with every discount live across the UK, EU,...
News PS Store January Sale Live Now, Here Are the Best PS5, PS4 Deals
FIST! GTA Trilogy! Hades!
It's time for another big one: the PlayStation Store January sale. Live now on Sony's digital marketplace, every PS5, PS4 deal listed below will be available until either midnight on 7th January 2022 or the 19th. Be sure to check the PS Store listing so you don't miss out on anything. Let's jump straight in and see what...
News New PS Store Sale Live Now, Contains The Game Awards Nominees
Kena! Battlefield 2042! Returnal!
A new PlayStation Store sale is live right now, themed around The Game Awards this evening. Given how close we are to the event, these PS5, PS4 deals aren't sticking around for very long. You have got until midnight on 13th December 2021 to grab anything you fancy. Let's take a look at some of the best titles on...
PS Store Sales Charts Few Surprises as Call of Duty Takes Command on PS5, PS4
Farming Simulator 22 a hit in Europe
More and more people are purchasing games digitally from the PS Store these days, making Sony’s digital sales charts increasingly important information. While we can’t extract exact performance data from these, it is possible to compare titles side-by-side to see how they’re faring. Unsurprisingly, Call of...
News PS Store End of Year Deals Sale Is Live Now, Discounts Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Games
Assassin's Creed Valhalla! Lost in Random! Dreams!
Black Friday? What's that? Reeks of old news to us. Sony's certainly ready to move on from the huge PlayStation Store Black Friday sale, and it's replacing it with, you guessed it, another massive sale. PS Store's End of Year Deals promotion gets started today, and is
News PS Store Black Friday Sale Live Now, Here Are the Best PS5, PS4 Deals
PS5 exclusives! Guardians of the Galaxy! Psychonauts 2!
Here it is: the big one. The PlayStation Store Black Friday sale is live now across the UK, EU, and US storefronts, lasting until midnight on 30th November 2021. Should we cut the slack and get straight to the deals? Let's do it. For starters, Sony has cut the price of many of its first-party...
News Sony Shares Huge List of PS Store Black Friday Offers, Starts Tomorrow
Deals on many PS5, PS4 games
The PlayStation Store Black Friday sale officially gets underway tomorrow, bringing with it lots of deals on PS5 and PS4 games. Sony has today shared a complete list of every title that will be included in the sale, and it makes for pretty good reading. Recent PS5 releases are included as well as PS4 classics. We'll have...
News Big PS Store Indie Sale Includes 1,200 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
The Pathless! Outer Wilds! John Wick!
If you like indie games, boy does Sony have the PlayStation Store sale for you today. PS Prices is tracking a whopping 1,221 new price drops on PS5 and PS4 titles starting today through until 1st December 2021, and the vast majority of them are all from independent developers. We'll only be able to scrape the...
News New PS Store Sale Throws PS4 Games in the Bargain Bin
Castlevania! Yakuza! Catherine!
For the second week running, the PlayStation Store has been treated to a sale that falls on the short side. There are still some noteworthy deals here on PS4 titles, but this isn't the sort of bumper list you're used to. Nevertheless, these price drops are available until midnight on 1st December 2021, and they're all...
News PS Store Remasters & Retro Sale Lists PS4 Games for Cheap
NEO! SMT! PS2 games!
A new PlayStation Store sale hits Sony's digital storefront today, themed around remasters and retro titles. It's one everybody can get involved with too since it consists entirely of PS4 games. All of these titles can, of course, be played through backwards compatibility on PS5 and you've got until midnight on 17th November...
