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News PS5 Comes with Display Stand, Other Box Contents Confirmed
Stand up
PlayStation 5 will ship with a display stand – in Hong Kong, at least. The item – named ‘Base’ here – has been listed alongside other contents that will be included in the console’s box on a distributor’s website. It was uncovered by analyst Daniel Ahmad, although there’s no mention of a PS5 price and
News Sony Has a Mystery Event Planned for PAX Online Next Week
PAX the way I like it
Update: Sony has announced that it'll be hosting a PlayStation 5 'showcase' this Wednesday. It's now fair to assume that the untitled PAX event will tie into whatever this showcase is (Sony says it'll be presenting PS5 games, but we wouldn't be at all surprised to get a price and release date as well). The announcement also...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Fall Guys Can't Top Madden 21 in US, But It's a Knockout in Europe
Getting the dub
Sony has posted the PlayStation Store charts for last month, and to nobody's real surprise, Fall Guys performed very well indeed. The little indie game that could reached number one in Europe, while it's a little further down in North America, taking fourth place. It's Madden NFL 21 that scoops the win in that region, naturally...
News PS4 Boxes Will Have PS5 Upgrade Banner for Compatible Games
PS5 upgrade available
A growing selection of PlayStation 4 games are not only coming to PS5, you'll also be able to upgrade them for free. Many publishers are hopping on this bandwagon, maximising value for consumers who plan to jump to next-gen. If you were wondering how this PS5 upgrade path would be made clear to customers, it seems Immortals...
News PS5 Media Remote Includes Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Disney+ Buttons
Shortcuts
A Brazilian blog appears to have obtained the instruction manual for the PlayStation 5’s previously announced Media Remote, and the four previously unmarked buttons look to be for the following services: Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and Disney+. Located on the bottom half of the controller, older promo shots had no icons on these buttons,...
Random Villain Turns Hero in Amazing Spider-Man PS4 Mod
Here comes the Spider-Fisk
Listen, it's perfectly simple: people just want to play as Spider-Man in their Marvel's Spider-Man PlayStation 4 game. We want to feel powerful and speedy like the spandex-clad superhero, swinging between buildings with grace before hitting bad guys like a train. But what if you could play as the villains? That'd be pretty...
News New PS4 Console Bundles Include FIFA 21 in Europe
Plus a controller package
Yes, we finally have a release date for a new PlayStation console hitting the market this year! The PlayStation 4 system bundle that includes FIFA 21 in Europe, that is. What did you think we were talking about!? From 9th October 2020, football fans (that's the real type of football) will be able to pick up a brand new PS4...
Reaction Why Hasn't PS5's Price and Release Date Been Revealed Yet?
What are we waiting for?
Why hasn’t the PS5 price and PS5 release date been announced yet? We’ve been talking about the same topic for the best part of the year now, and we’re still none the wiser really. Sony had an excellent PlayStation 5 unveiling, but outside of some minor driblets of information, it’s failed to really follow up on the...
Reaction PS5 Price Under Scrutiny After Disruptive Xbox Series S Reveal
A new challenger approaches
Sony’s yet to announce the PlayStation 5’s price, but it’s going to have to execute whatever it’s been planning flawlessly after overnight revelations. If you’ve been living under the sea, then you may not be aware that the oft-rumoured Xbox Series S leaked overnight. Regardless of whether the Redmond firm...
News PlayStation Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary in the US Today
Happy birthday
We already had a big PlayStation 25th anniversary party last year to coincide with the PS1’s launch in Japan, so there’s very little fanfare been reserved for the device’s United States debut. Despite that, 9th September was the release date for Sony’s first console in USA, and will no doubt hold special memories for some of...
News Sony's PSVR Reveals This Week Aren't Proving Popular
Have a little patience
There's no way of knowing whether or not Sony was privy to Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X reveals from the past few days, but taken at face value, its own set of announcements could be seen as particularly tone-deaf given how close we are to the launch of the PlayStation 5. The Japanese giant is, of course, free...
News PS5 Placeholder Box Art for Returnal, Gran Turismo 7, and More Revealed
Sackboy and Destruction AllStars too
It looks like Sony has released some new assets to online retailers around the world as a bunch of new PlayStation 5 box art has just appeared on Amazon Australia. We stress that this is said to not be the final art, so the images you see below may be changed as we approach the release of each of these PS5...
News Two New Demon's Souls PS5 Screenshots Have Shown Up Alongside Placeholder Box Art
Soul of the mind
We're all dying to see Demon's Souls in action on PS5, but until that inevitable gameplay trailer arrives, we're going to have to make do with screenshots. Two new pictures have turned up on Amazon Australia, as reported on ResetEra. The screens are accompan
News PS5's Haptic Feedback Will Add to the Immersion in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
And the game will look better on Sony's next-gen console
The haptic feedback that you’ll find in PlayStation 5’s controller DualSense is dramatically different to the rumble motors found in the DualShock 4. Instead of simply jolting your hands, developers can create textures using wave files; these may pan from your left hand to your right hand,...
News PS5 Too Big? Save Space Under Your TV with PS5 Wall Mount
Accessory to launch alongside PS5
Word on the street is that the PlayStation 5 is a bit of a giant. Sony has yet to disclose dimensions for its curvy white console, but basic estimates pin it as the company's largest machine yet. Will it fit into your gaming setup? Until Sony decides to open its mouth, it's all a bit of a guessing game. It wouldn't...
News Dreams Is Getting All Spooky with All Hallows' Dreams Event
Submit your very own haunted house room
It'll soon be October, and as we all know, Hallowe'en isn't just a one day holiday — it takes place throughout the month. As we brace ourselves for the onslaught of spooky shenanigans, it seems Media Molecule will be joining the festivities via Dreams. An event named All Hallows' Dreams is coming to the...
News PlayStation Store PSVR Spotlight Sale Is Packed with Great Deals
Astro Bot! Ghost Giant! Tetris Effect!
This week's PlayStation Store sale isn't really much of a surprise since Sony announced it a few days back, but still, cheap PlayStation VR games is always something worth celebrating. The PSVR Spotlight sale is now live across both the European and US storefronts, lasting through until midnight on 23rd...
Poll How Much Are You Willing to Pay for PS5?
Money matters
We’ve tackled this topic on numerous occasions before, but the PS5’s price announcement must be nearing and so it’s always worth revisiting things and getting a feel for where people’s preferences lie. So in the wake of the Xbox Series S reveal today: how much are you willing to pay for the PlayStation 5? The conversation is...
News PS5 Fans Think Sony Is Trolling Them with Ghost of Tsushima Gifs
Relax and reflect
We're all waiting for the PlayStation 5 price and release date right now, and every hour that ticks by is now only made worse by this morning's Xbox Series S reveal. We now know the cost of one of the consoles launching this year, but Sony has remained tight-lipped on its own line-up of systems at the time of writing. The wait has...
News PS5 Pre-Orders Reportedly Imminent, But Retailer Removes Tweet
Patience is a virtue
GAME Guildford, of all places, set the Internet alight earlier today by urging customers to “standby for updates” regarding PlayStation 5 pre-orders. In a tweet, which has since been deleted, the UK games store claimed that Sony has scheduled an “announcement” tomorrow and that things are about to “kick off this...
Random How PS4 Saved a Japanese High School Student's Life
System savior
PlayStation 4 has saved us from boredom countless times, but we’d never counted on the system saving a high school student’s life. In Japan, a young girl was abducted for a month after meeting with her 44-year-old pen pal – but he didn’t count on his crafty quarry using his console to call emergency services. NHK News reports...
News No PS5 News This Week as Part of PSVR Spotlight, Sony Confirms
Virtual insanity
Today marks the beginning of a week-long PlayStation VR promotion. Just announced by Sony, said promotion will feature VR game updates, a big PlayStation Store sale, and more. But whatever you do, don't expect any PS5 news as part of this spotlight. "And as mentioned, this is all about the games. So to manage expectations,...
News A Big PlayStation Store Sale Focusing on PSVR Starts This Wednesday
VR spotlight
Throughout the entirety of the upcoming week, Sony will be shining the spotlight on all things PlayStation VR. The Japanese giant will have a piece of news to share every weekday at 3pm BST/7am PST all about previously announced PSVR titles, and that includes a big PlayStation Store sale on Wednesday. It'll run through until midnight on...
Talking Point Could PS5 Be Delayed?
Change of plan
Here’s a daunting tidbit: the PlayStation 5 is two months away. No, we don’t have any inside information, we’re just working off our own expectations and rumours we’ve read over the past few weeks. Sony, allegedly, has booked significant marketing spend for the week commencing 13th November in the UK, suggesting it may have a...
News PlayStation Launches New PS5 Game Pages on Official Website
Next-gen
With the PlayStation 5 still set to launch before the end of 2020 -- November, if rumours and educated guesswork are to be believed -- Sony must be going all-out behind the scenes to ensure that everything's ready to go. Manufacturing, marketing, online infrastructure -- there are countless factors to consider when releasing a new console...
News PS5 Exclusive Returnal Looks to Be Targeting a 2021 Release Date
Another one
It’s becoming increasingly clear that every exclusive announced at Sony’s big PlayStation 5 reveal showcase earlier in the year is scheduled to release within the next 12 months or so, and while plans can change – especially with a global pandemic still very much in effect – it’s quite exciting to see just how much software the...
News Spider-Man PS4 Has an Unused Spider-Cop Suit That Uses Stan Lee's Moustache
Yuri will be thrilled
There’s a recurring Spider-Cop gag right the way through Marvel’s Spider-Man, but was Insomniac Games planning a secret suit as the final punchline? It certainly looks like it, as one modder has discovered a partially completed police-themed outfit in the release’s source code. While the character is stuck in a T-Pose, we...
News Sony's Sending Out Yet Another Wave of PS5 Emails
Go deeper
Okay Sony, we get it. We know the PS5 is coming. We just want to know when and for how much. The Japanese giant appears to be sending out yet another wave of PS5 marketing emails, this time inviting fans to "discover a deeper gaming experience". The message links once again to the official PS5 webpage, which has all of the feature details...
News Fans Think Demon's Souls PS5 Is Close to Release
Launch lineup?
Demon’s Souls was recently rated for release on the PlayStation 5 in Japan and Korea, suggesting that it may make the next-gen console’s launch lineup. Since the system’s reveal event earlier in the year, the platform holder has been particularly secretive, only really elaborating upon Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. However,...
News Polyphony Digital Is Open to Suggestions for Gran Turismo 7's Cover Car
Take your pick
Polyphony Digital is requesting suggestions for Gran Turismo 7’s cover car on Twitter. The social media post – which is more likely to be community engagement than stealth market research – ponders which vehicle should star on the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive’s box art: Gran Turismo Sport focused primarily on...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Is One of This Year's Most Anticipated Games
Bring home the bacon
We’ve only seen one trailer, but Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is one of the most anticipated games of the year. That’s according to research group Nielsen, which ranked the title alongside Marvel’s Avengers and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as one of the top three most wanted titles of 2021.
News PlayStation Store Essential Picks Sale Discounts Some of PS4's Best Games
The Last of Us 2! Dreams! FIFA!
It's Wednesday morning, so you already know what it is time for. The PlayStation Store has, as usual, updated itself with a new selection of offers, and this time around it's the Essential Picks sale. The range of PlayStation 4 discounts will stick around until midnight on 16th September 2020, so you've got exactly...
News PlayStation Returns to Facebook, Instagram After Two Month Hiatus
Back to life
PlayStation has resumed activity on Facebook and Instagram after a two month hiatus from the platforms. Sony boycotted sponsored and non-sponsored posts on the platform after adding its voice to the #StopHateForProfit campaign, which was also backed by other juggernauts like Coca-Cola, Ford, and Starbucks. The companies want Facebook to...
News PS Now September 2020 Update Adds Resident Evil 7, Final Fantasy XV, More
Japanese treats
Update: Sony has now confirmed these additions to PlayStation Now over on the PlayStation Blog. Resident Evil 7 will indeed be sticking around until 30th November 2020 while Final Fantasy XV leaves on 30th March 2021. The rest are permanent PS4 titles. Original story: The Japanese side of PlayStation Now has just detailed its...
News PS5 Doesn't Have an Optical Audio Port
Sound
Once again we’re relying on second-hand information to better understand the PlayStation 5, because it’s not like Sony to come out and tell us what it’s got planned for the platform, is it? So according to The Verge, the Japanese giant’s next-gen console will not have an optical audio port; it’s hardly surprising given the PS4 Slim...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Will Bring You Straight Back into the Action to Avenge Your Deaths
No time to dwell on your mistakes
No real surprise here, but you’ll be back into the action quicker than you can draw your sword in Demon’s Souls on the PlayStation 5, as Japan Studio and Bluepoint Games will be leveraging the next-gen console’s SSD to load data at “blistering” speeds. “As developers [of Demon’s Souls], we are already...
News New PS5 Ad Highlights Next-Gen Features and Lightning Speed
Gotta go fast
Sony's released a new 30 second PS5 advert, which attempts to sell the next-gen console's unique features. The included gameplay is nothing that we haven't seen before -- repeated glimpses of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West -- but the Japanese giant is keen to remind us of just how fast the PS5 is thanks...
Random Don't Get Doritos Dust on Your DualSense with PlayStation Chip Picker
Other savoury snacks brands are available
A good ol’ gaming session isn’t the same without a big bag of Doritos to hand, but getting all that icky dust encrusted into your controller is never fun. To make matters worse, the PlayStation 5’s luxurious new DualSense pad comes in white by default; that’s going to turn a subtle shade of orange if...
News PS Plus September PS4 Games Available to Download Now
Fighting on the streets
Following August's PlayStation Plus lineup was always going to be tough, but September's offering ain't half bad. This month, PS Plus members can get their hands on Street Fighter V and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds at no extra cost. People have been voting in droves over on our poll
Random Sony Releases Official PlayStation Backdrops to Use During Video Calls
Zoom zoom
This year has seen a huge number of businesses delve into the isolated world of remote work. With people staying indoors to avoid the spread of coronavirus, communicating with colleagues is a trickier task, but of course, there's no shortage of video conferencing software. Lots of people are working from home and having digital meetings,...
News PS5 Won't Play PS3, PS2, or PS1 Games
According to Ubisoft, anyway
In an unpredictable year, this is potentially the most expected article we’ll write in 2020, but the web is losing its collective mind all the same: the PlayStation 5 won’t play PS3, PS2, or PS1 games. The story comes courtesy of a Ubisoft FAQ page, and the information has since been removed. It’s unclear whether...
News PS5 Can Generate Haptic Feedback from Sound Effects
Feel what you hear
Developers looking for an easy way to implement haptic feedback into their PlayStation 5 games will be able to utilise a new technology that uses the sound effects from games to generate DualSense rumble. As part of a technology-themed booklet, the platform holder explained that it aims to “reduce the burden” for some teams by...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Get August 2020's Free PS Plus Games
Don't forget to fall over
PlayStation Plus is about to rotate out its current line-up of free PlayStation 4 games, so you might want to at least redeem them on your account for use later. In case you've forgotten, PS Plus served up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered and Fall Guys for the month of August 2020. The latter has gone on...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #6
Jellyfish jamming
We're huge fans of Dreams here at Push Square Towers, but it's difficult to define what this PlayStation 4 exclusive is. With the possibilities almost limitless, the variety of experiences available within this title is ridiculous. There's no way everyone will have time to play everything. If you're simply looking for some of the...
News This Stunning Dreams Creation Will Make You Question Real Life
Photorealism on PS4
Immensely talented Dreams creator Bad Robo is back with another masterpiece that'll make you rub your eyes in disbelief. Titled 'Walk in the Park', the level sees you traverse a photorealistic environment full of greenery. Much like Bad Robo's previous efforts, it's the atmosphere that really sells this creation -- the lighting...
News Sony Plans to Make Advancements to VR with PS5
New headset incoming?
PlayStation VR is compatible with PlayStation 5, and we’ve already seen some high-profile titles announced that will take advantage of the hardware, like Hitman 3. Of course, many are pondering whether Sony will build a new headset for its next-gen console, and while it’s yet to confirm its plans, it did reiterate its...
News Don't Panic, But More PlayStation Exclusives Will Come to PC
Keep calm and carry on
Sony will continue to explore the expansion of its first-party titles to the PC, as it looks to “promote further growth in our profitability”. The tidbit shouldn’t come as a major surprise after the recent release of Horizon Zero Dawn on Steam, but it’s unlikely to sit particularly well with long-time fans who feel...
News PlayStation Wants to Acquire Firms with Abundant Creativity to Enhance First-Party Portfolio
Going for the kill
Sony believes that first-party games are the cornerstone of its PlayStation business, as it continues to create valuable intellectual property that it believes it can profit off for years to come. As such, it intends to invest in its stable of studios, improving the work environment and personnel with the goal being to create more...
News Looks Like Sony Will Be Promoting PS5 on Doritos Packaging
Crunch
Depending on which country you’re in, you may spot PlayStation 5 branding on packets of Doritos. This image appeared on Reddit, and looks like a European bag of the popular chips. Seriously, what the heck is Sweet Chilli Pepper flavour – we accept Chilli Heatwave only! Either way, the promotional bag offers the opportunity for consumers...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Has Optional 60FPS Mode on PS5
Smooth
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is back in the news cycle this week after an extended look at gameplay. It's an impressive showcase, especially if you watch it in 4K, and even the 3D audio is impressive. While it obviously looks wonderful at its full resolution, what about frame rate? Speaking with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Insomniac Games...
