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Random Deus Ex's First Tweet in Almost a Year Is All About Stray
Asked for this
Understandably, the official Deus Ex social media has been pretty quiet for a while. After all, the last game released back in 2016, not to mention Embracer's buyout of Square Enix developers and IPs. However, the Twitter account has broken a nearly year-long silence, and it's not even to talk about Deus Ex. It's a tweet focused on...
Random A Piano Is the Latest Input Device With Which Elden Ring Has Been Beaten
FromSoftware's latest has really struck a chord
FromSoftware games often bring out the best (and occasionally the worst) in all of us, rewarding ingenuity and experimentation. But somehow, we don't think Miyazaki, even in his wildest dreams, would have expected Elden Ring players to invent such fantastic challenges for themselves, using inputs so...
Random Bandai Namco Sends Legendary Elden Ring Player an Actual Sword
You have no power here, Malenia
You may have heard about an Elden Ring player by the name of Let Me Solo Her. The heroic figure has helped hundreds of Tarnished take down Malenia — one of the game's hardest bosses — via co-op, and Let Me Solo Her has since been immortalised through fan art, inspirational videos, and more. In fact, Let Me Solo...
Random EA Gets Destroyed for Trying to Meme About Single-Player Games on Twitter
"They’re a 10 but they only like playing single-player games"
It's always a bit cringe when corporations try to get in on social media memes, isn't it? There's a very. very fine line between a legitimately clever tweet and a tweet that completely blows up in the author's face — and it's the latter that's happened to EA's official account. As we...
Random Skegness Is Now Home to the Official Fall Guys Bench
Just 53 minutes from the beach
In case you didn't know, Fall Guys has made some big strides lately. The game now has a native PS5 version, launched on other consoles, and has adopted a free-to-play structure. That's quite a lot of change for the 60-player battle royale platformer, and developer Mediatonic has celebrated in style. With some...
Random Jak and Daxter Fans Are Porting The Precursor Legacy to PC
Precursor master race
Who needs professional game developers, right? Tech-savvy fans of the original Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy are taking matters into their own hands, porting the classic PS2 platformer to play on modern PCs. This isn't an emulation job; the group's aim is to get the game running natively on PC by basically retooling the...
Random Amazing Dreams Remake of Unreal 5 Train Station Scene Is Playable Now
Plus: Watch a timelapse of its construction
Update (19/5/22): When we first shared this story about a Dreams recreation of that Unreal Engine 5 demo, the work was only half done. Now, though, artist Martin Nebelong has completed the reconstruction, and it's kind of amazing how closely he's been able to match that photo-realistic scene. You can see...
Random We Totally Would Have Played Horizon Zero Dawn on PS1
Rough and ready
Ah, the PS1 – also known as the GreyStation, for those of you who read Nintendo Official Magazine in the 90s. Sony’s system helped pioneer the transition from beautiful 2D sprites on the Super Nintendo to rudimentary clusters of polygons – many of the games have aged atrociously, but they’ll forever be in our hearts. With...
Random Guilty Gear's Beef with Former US President Bill Clinton Concludes 23 Years Later
Mankind blamed the beasts
The year is 1999, and Bill Clinton is president of the United States of America. The ever-growing popularity of video games is causing a stir, and Clinton decides to highlight the potential dangers of our favourite hobby during a now much-memed speech. He presents a number of 'violent' video game magazine ads to onlookers,...
Random This Elden Ring Artwork Made in Dreams Is Simply Stunning
The Lands Between
Here's your semi-regular reminder that Dreams is amazing. The make-anything creation suite really does have very powerful tools, and you can create some truly breathtaking things if you know what you're doing. Case in point: this fantastic fan art for Elden Ring. The creation seen in the above video is the work of Martin Nebelong,...
Random Elden Ring PS1 Demake Looks Sharp Enough to Take Someone's Eye Out
All those angles
Sure, modern gaming is all well and good with high definition graphics, motion-captured animation, and astronomical production values, but we'd scrap all that in an instant if we could have those very same games on the original PlayStation's hardware. Alright, that's a lie, to be honest, but there is something about PS1-era visuals...
Random This Is How PlayStation Consoles Would Look if They Rendered Themselves
Inception
This is brilliantly random: how would each PlayStation console look if it rendered itself? Electronics Hub sought to answer that exact question, and came up with this stunning infographic. Effectively what you’re seeing is each Sony system – from the PS1 all the way through to the PS5 – rendered within the boundaries of its own...
Random Fall Guys Is Now Available in Monopoly Form
Battle royale platformer gets board game treatment
Two games we thought were quite far away from each other were Fall Guys and Monopoly, but that's not stopped a crossover from happening anyway. Mediatonic's bean-filled multiplayer game has been popular since its explosive PlayStation Plus launch in 2020, and now, it's looking to dominate the...
Random We Thought This T-Rex Made in Dreams Was a Shot from Jurassic Park
Stunning recreation goes viral
It's been a little while since we've had a Dreams creation go viral, hasn't it? Media Molecule's create-'em-up platform lets players make whatever they like, and there are countless examples of amazing works from the community. It's always a good feeling when the game can capture some broader attention, and an...
Random Love or PlayStation, This Viral TikTok Asks
Which do you choose?
If you could choose between love or a PlayStation 5, which option would you pick? The former (hopefully) sets you up for life while the latter is only in vogue for roughly seven more years. It could be a tough decision for some, so TikTok user PANDA BOI posed the question to the general public. In a video that has now gone viral...
Random Play Sonic at Electric Speeds When Original Game Comes to All Tesla Vehicles
Gotta game fast
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character known for his speed, but when we play his video games, we're usually very stationary. If you've always felt a bit of a couch potato while flinging the blue blur across the screen like a ping pong ball, you'll be pleased to hear about this new collaboration. Yes, SEGA and Tesla have announced a...
Random Kratos, Aloy, and Ratchet Look Good Enough to Eat Recreated in Gingerbread
Can't catch me
December is here, and that means the world begins to turn its attention towards Christmas. The festive season is here, which means you'll start hearing Slade in shopping centres and panic-buying last-minute gifts. It wouldn't be Christmas without all the food, though, and for many, gingerbread is as festive as a yule log or a turkey...
Random Bloodborne Looks Superb as a Cartoon Network Animated Series
This fan-made trailer is amazing
We grew up watching plenty of cartoons throughout the 90s and early 00s, so this fan-made trailer for a Bloodborne animated series is a double-whammy of wow. Artist Anthony Berardo has created the above video, and we're kind of blown away. Firstly, it's pretty staggering how perfectly Bloodborne translates to a...
Random Fan Made Ape Escape Demo Has Us Pining for PS5 Remake
Monkey business
Sony doesn't appear to be in any rush to bring back Ape Escape, does it? One of the company's classic franchises, it's beloved by fans of a certain age. It's arguably been replaced these days by Astro Bot, a character who's proven very popular with PlayStation 5's Astro's Playroom, but hope for Ape Escape to return is clearly still...
Random These Fake PlayStation Showcase Leaks Are Hilarious
PSP 2! Men in Black! Entire rundown!
It's the day before Sony's biggest gaming showcase of the year, so naturally, the internet is rife with fake leaks. No matter whether it's a full rundown of the entire PlayStation Showcase or fanmade concept art for a brand new handheld device, there are a lot of online users with uncles at Sony who claim to have...
Random MLB Star Shohei Ohtani Scores Ghost of Tsushima Inspired Topps Trading Card
Eastern eye
Two-way Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani is one of the best players in the MLB right now, starring as both a pitcher and a batter for the Los Angeles Angels. And now he has a new Topps trading card, inspired by Ghost of Tsushima. The one-of-a-kind baseball card, designed by artist Chuck Styles, reimagines the former Hokkaidō Nippon-Ham...
Random Skyrim's Famous Intro Was Once Ravaged by a Bee During Development
There was no plan bee
"Hey, you. You're finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, right? You walked right into that Imperial ambush; same as us and that thief over there." How many times are you willing to admit to hearing those introductory sentences of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? We're sure some of you are well into the double figures,...
Random New Team ASOBI Recruits Get a Rad Custom PS5 Controller
New hire 🔥
Team ASOBI has transitioned from small Japan Studio division to fully-fledged first-party studio, and it’s marking the occasion with a new website and a recruitment drive. There’s a novelty for successful applicants, however: a lovely welcome pack for all new employees. The set includes a t-shirt, postcard, and steel water bottle.
Random PS2 Game Boxes Were Nearly Extremely Weird
Look at this thing
PlayStation games have always come in pretty ordinary boxes. The PS1 had its CD-like jewel cases, the PS2 kept things standard with a DVD box, PS3 shrunk things a little to match standard Blu-Ray releases, and it's been roughly the same since. Aside from its handheld machines, Sony's consoles have stuck to pretty regular game...
Random Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest Music Features in Olympics Opening Ceremony
NieR and Kingdom Hearts too
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics start today with the opening ceremony, which has given way to hundreds upon hundreds of athletes introducing themselves to what is essentially an empty stadium. The coronavirus pandemic means spectators won't be present for any of the competition's events, making for a rather strange atmosphere as...
Random Guilty Gear Strive Perfume Gives a Whole New Meaning to Smell of the Game
Thankfully no bullsh*t blazing
Yes, Guilty Gear Strive has its own line of perfume products. Japanese retailer Fairytail Parfum has announced two scents based on lead characters Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske, each selling for the yen equivalent of $30 or so. Sadly, the products don't ship internationally, so if you don't live in or plan on visiting Japan,...
Random Sony Plasters PS5 All Over American Game Show Jeopardy
Gamer's delight
Sony’s bought out a quiz category in US game show Jeopardy, resulting in some amusing PlayStation 5-themed questions. The category, labelled ‘Gamer’s Delight’, starts out innocently enough with a question about Astro’s Playroom, but quickly descends into marketing hell, with the manufacturer eager to slip in key buzzwords...
Random Ratchet & Clank Recreation in Dreams Is Yet More Proof of Its Power
Look at that grass swaying
Every now and again, it's nice to be reminded of what's possible within Dreams, Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 creation suite. Fortunately, a month or two will pass and something made with the game will blow up on the likes of Reddit and Twitter. The latest thing to find viral success comes from a creator who consistently...
Random PlayStation Fans Start Petition to Cancel Hideo Kojima's Rumoured Xbox Game
"Kojima is betraying his loyal fans"
Irate PlayStation fans have started a petition to cancel Hideo Kojima’s rumoured Xbox exclusive game, describing it as a “betrayal”. The amusing Change.org page insists that the industry veteran has been “blinded by greed” and must return to the “winning side”, after reports noted that Kojima...
Random Turns Out the PS1's Boot Up Logo Is a 3D Model
Who knew?
If you're visiting Push Square, you're no doubt familiar with the original PlayStation's memorable boot up sequence. Imposing music plays as the old Sony Computer Entertainment logo comes into being, followed by the appearance of the iconic PS emblem, accompanied by some mysterious, magical, twinkly sounds. Watching it again today, it's...
Random Hideo Kojima Uses a Hermen Hulst Mousepad
PlayStation Studios boss always on director's mind
In headlines we didn’t expect to ever type, Hideo Kojima has shared a photo of his office desk, which includes a Hermen Hulst mousepad. The PlayStation Studios boss famously handed the esteemed Metal Gear Solid director the source code to the Decima Engine when he worked as managing director of...
Random You Wooden Believe This Custom Build Is a PS5 Console
But it is
We can probably all agree that the PlayStation 5's visual design is not to everyone's tastes. While we rather like the bold choice Sony made for the console's look, not everybody agrees. The curvy surfaces and white-and-black colour scheme are striking, but understandably, fans disagree whether it looks good. For those that don't like the...
Random Good Morning Football Stans Twisted Metal
R-rated Mario Kart
Twisted Metal is poised to make a comeback, as PlayStation Productions preps a television series based on the cult car combat series. But the game – especially for those who played PS1 in the 1990s in the United States – will always have a special place in PlayStation history, as proven by this conversation between the hosts...
Random Dev Cheat Codes Discovered in Returnal Let You Spawn Weapons and Re-Roll Biomes
But a patch is coming
Here's a pretty fascinating story for you. Returnal, the excellent arcade shooter rogue-like from Housemarque, is generally resonating well among players, but there are some struggling with the difficulty and its perma-death structure. If you're in that camp, and wish there was a way to make things a little easier for yourself,...
Random Even the CEO of Epic Games Doesn't Have a PS5 at Home
If you can believe it
It's been over five months since the launch of the PlayStation 5, and Sony's next-gen console is still an absolute pain in the arse to purchase. The Japanese giant says that production is still limited — a knock-on effect of the coronavirus pandemic — and as such, demand continues to completely outweigh supply. When PS5...
Random Alabama Cornerback Patrick Surtain II Swags Out NFL Draft with PS2 Bling
Play, beyond
Former Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II swagged out the NFL Draft last night with custom PlayStation 2 bling, before being selected by the Denver Broncos with the ninth overall pick. The Rose Bowl defensive MVP – and son of a former Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs player – commissioned a custom DualShock 2 pendant, which...
Random Ghost of Tsushima Helps Gameshow Contestant Answer Question on Japanese History
Get Jin
Here's a fun story for you: UK gameshow The Chase recently featured a trivia question on Japanese history. A contestant was asked: "The term 'kamikaze' or 'divine wind' comes from the typhoon that saved Japan from invasion in 1281 by which ruler?" Three answers were presented: Tamburlaine, Ivan the Terrible, or Kublai Khan. A potentially...
Random Rip and Tear Your Shelves with These Adorable DOOM Figurines
Arriving this summer
Bethesda has just announced a set of official DOOM vinyl figures. These cute little collectables are produced by Numskull. The DOOM Slayer himself is joined by three demonic nasties: Cacodemon, Arachnotron, and Imp. We've carved up a few of those in our time. These figurines can be found in DOOM Eternal, and now you can own...
Random Kinda Funny's Blessing Show Gets the Dreams Treatment in Awesome New Video
#MadeInDreams
We know we've waxed lyrical about Media Molecule's Dreams about a billion times by now, but we're not the only ones. Blessing Adeoye Jr., host of The Blessing Show on Kinda Funny Games, is also a big fan of the Play-Create-Share title, and has talked it up plenty of times. However, he's outdone himself with the finale episode of his...
Random WipEout PS1 Intro Remake Is a Total Knockout
Elite pass
Sony may be shutting down the PlayStation 3’s storefront – and abandoning decades of legacy content as a consequence – but the love for WipEout lives on, as this remake of the original PS1 game’s intro cinematic evidences: Benjamin Brosdau uploaded the clip onto YouTube earlier this week, and it’s already attrac
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 Makes V Sleep Like a Normal Person (Kind Of)
Real pillow talk
Ever since Cyberpunk 2077 launched in December of last year, players have been making jokes about how main character V sleeps. For whatever reason (it's almost definitely to do with the developer not having time to polish the game before release), V used to take to their bed in a very awkward manner. They'd climb onto the mattress...
Random Here's a Graphic of Every PS4 Game Published Physically by Sony
An embarrassment of riches
While there may be a next-gen console in town, PlayStation fans are looking back at the PS4 era fondly – and what a generation it was! Reddit users have compiled a gigantic graphic, which shows every game published physically by Sony on the last-gen console – it’s a bounty of riches, we’re sure you’ll agree...
Random Someone Recreated the PS5's UI in JavaScript, Then Turned it into a Tutorial
Code junkies
If you’ve ever tried to learn how to code, you’ll probably know that practical examples make for the best learning experience. While it’s all well and good trying to focus purely on theory, tinkering with real code is where you’ll gain most of your knowledge. This JavaScript tutorial that’s currently doing the rounds on sites...
Random Ariana Grande's Been Playing Sackboy: A Big Adventure at 2AM
A Grande Adventure
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is quietly one of PlayStation 5's best launch games. We gave it an 8/10 in our review, calling it a "brilliant platformer with tons of imaginative ideas". However, it isn't quite getting the attention it deserves. Perhaps, if you won't listen to us, you'll listen to Ariana Grande. The American singer is...
Random The Last of Us Fans Are Placing Pedro Pascal into Scenes from the Game
Fan favourite
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us is set to very closely follow the events of the original PlayStation 3 title, which means there's a possibility the TV giant may recreate some scenes beat for beat. Because of that, and following the confirmation that Pedro Pascal will play the role of Joel while Bella Ramsey is Ellie, fans h
Random Weetabix and Beans Nightmare Made a Reality in Dreams
Bix'n'Beans
Oh no, it's happened. If you didn't see the Twitter post doing the rounds yesterday, Weetabix put out a tweet questioning why people aren't dumping beans on top of its breakfast cereal. And, well, the internet didn't react too kindly to the idea. Perfectly fine on their own, Weetabix and beans do not belong in a dish together. However,...
Random Hitman 3 Psycho Spends 10 Hours Crushing Mendoza's Entire Population in the Grape Press
Red wine
Mendoza’s red wine exports are set to be extra special this season, as Agent 47 has been working overtime to ensure the claret is as full-bodied as possible. A viral video that’s doing the rounds shows how one Hitman 3 player spent 10 hours dragging every single person from the South American stage into the grape press – crushing them...
Random Horizon Zero Dawn Graphical Downgrade Goes Viral
How low can you go?
Despite launching several years ago, Horizon Zero Dawn is still one of the best looking PlayStation 4 exclusives available. However, fans have been having fun playing with the graphical settings of the PC port – and have discovered that the title’s visuals can be downgraded all the way down to a resolution of 256x144. The...
Diogoal
Believe it or not, actual Liverpool FC attacking midfielder / centre forward Diogo Jota is currently the highest ranked FIFA 21 Ultimate Team Champions player on PlayStation platforms. The 24-year-old Portuguese has taken the weekend league by storm, running away with a record of 30 wins and zero losses. It's not uncommon for professional...
Random The Medium's Custom Xbox Series X Controller Has Some Familiar Symbols on Its Packaging
No need to be cross
Is The Medium coming to PlayStation 5? Well, developer Bloober Team was recently asked this very question, and it predictably declined to say either way. However, as the game arrives on Xbox Series consoles today, it seems a packaging faux pas has given us a bit of a clue. Twitch streamers are receiving special, Medium-themed...
