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News PS5's User Interface Could Help You to Plan Your Game Sessions
How long to beat?
We know that Sony’s planning to streamline the PlayStation 5 experience by creating interactive widgets for games to take advantage of. On current consoles, for example, you have to load up a title and then select the multiplayer component before you can hop into a match. Next-gen will change this, as you’ll be able to bypass...
Round Up All The Last of Us 2 PS4 Trailers Released So Far
Every trailer for The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us: Part II has been a long time coming. Announced all the way back in 2016, fans of Joel and Ellie have been waiting years for the return of this beloved series. The release date is now just around the corner, but we're feeling reflective. Want to see all the trailers for The Last of Us 2 in the...
News PlayStation Disables Likes, Dislikes, and Comments on The Last of Us 2's New Trailer
The times we live in
Perhaps we should have seen this coming, but it's still strange to see PlayStation disable all viewer interaction on its new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II. On both the official PlayStation and PlayStation Europe YouTube channels, the new video hides the likes and dislikes bar, while also turning off the comments section...
News Sounds Like We'll Be Getting More The Last of Us 2 Info in the Run Up to Launch
"The pace is only going to pick up from here"
Sony just dropped an awesome new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II, which you should probably go and watch. As impressive as it is, though, it seems we'll be seeing more of the upcoming PlayStation 4 title before it arrives on 19th June. Director Neil Druckmann has hinted as such over on the...
News The Last of Us 2 Trailer Showcases Incredible Gameplay and Visuals
It's time for revenge
Naughty Dog promised that it would be showing off a brand new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II today, and of course it has delivered. Due to launch next month on 19th June, you can check out the latest slice of footage above as it dives into both gameplay and story beats. If you haven't already gone on a media blackout...
News PS Store Is Flogging PS4 Games for Pennies Again
European storefront goes low
PlayStation Store is a cash cow that Sony’s milking more than ever right now, and as it’s watching its bank balance explode, it’s providing plenty of good deals for the rest of us. A few months ago we reported on some seriously low priced games available on the Japanese giant’s storefront, and now it’s followed...
News PlayStation Store Hidden Gems Sale Has Great PS4 Games Going Cheap
Control! Valfaris! Ghostbusters!
The PlayStation Store sales just keep on coming, don't they? Alongside the Big in Japan and Games Under £20/$20 promotions, Sony has added yet another to the line-up of discounts this morning.
News The Last of Us 2 Is Naughty Dog's 'Most Ambitious Game'
"You won't know to what degree until you get your hands on it"
Naughty Dog’s reiterated on multiple occasions that The Last of Us: Part II is by far its most ambitious game, but in an announcement video released this week to confirm the project’s completion, director Neil Druckmann shared a few more details. “I want to congratulate the team...
News Sony Brings Rainbow Six: Siege, The Evil Within 2 to PlayStation Now with May 2020 Update
And there's Get Even
Update: Sony has now confirmed that Rainbow Six: Siege, The Evil Within 2, and Get Even will be coming to PlayStation Now this month. They're playable right now on the streaming service, with the latter two being permanent additions. Rainbow Six: Siege, however, will be a part of PlayStation Now until 2nd November 2020...
News New The Last of Us 2 Trailer Debuts Tomorrow
I have to finish it
Now that The Last of Us: Part II once again has an official release date, it looks like Sony is spinning up the marketing blitz. Naughty Dog has announced that it will be debuting a new trailer for the PlayStation 4 exclusive tomorrow at 7am PT / 3pm BST. Teased ever so slightly in a tweet, Joel and Ellie can be heard chatting to...
Soapbox Sony Needs to Share a PS5 Roadmap
Worst timeline
I really don’t think the communication surrounding the PlayStation 5 has been as bad as some enthusiast forums would lead you to believe, but it’s obvious there’s a lot we still need to learn about Sony’s next-gen system. Coronavirus has, in my opinion, turned the industry upside-down – but the manufacturer’s had a few...
News May 2020 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Get your sim on
The time has come: May's PlayStation Plus lineup has arrived. Starting today, Plus members will be able to download Farming Simulator 19 and Cities: Skylines at no extra cost. It's not the greatest duo of games in the world, but you may as well give them a go, right? These PS4 games are starting to go live on the service now in...
Talking Point What PlayStation Franchises Should Sony Bring Back on PS5?
Digging for IP gold
Sony's first-party studios have been firing on all cylinders like never before throughout the PlayStation 4 generation, treating us to the likes of God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Horizon: Zero Dawn. We're more than likely going to get sequels to every one of those titles on the next-generation PlayStation 5, but will that...
News The Last of Us 2 Has Gone Gold, Neil Druckmann Confirms in Heartfelt Message
Gold standard
Development on The Last of Us: Part II is complete. The sequel to one of PlayStation's most highly regarded games has gone gold ahead of its 19th June release date. Neil Druckmann, director of the upcoming survival action title, confirmed as much in a video message shared on the developer's Instagram page. "I just wanted to take...
News Sony Researching Finger Tracking Controllers for PSVR, and There's Video Proof
Watch prototype footage now
It seems like Sony is fully in the swing of researching and developing new technology for the virtual reality space. The company has said nothing of a successor to its PlayStation VR hardware, but we can presume it's on the way. At the very least, we now know Sony's engineers are right in the midst of making much improved...
News The Last of Us 2 Limited Steelbook Edition Available to Pre-Order Now
Currently just Amazon UK, mind
With a release date for The Last of Us: Part II finally locked into place, the marketing machine can whir back to life. Naughty Dog's upcoming sequel is just weeks away, launching on 19th June, and digital pre-orders are back on PlayStation Store. However, Sony is also promoting a new physical version of the PS4...
Talking Point Could PS5's Price Be a Problem Against Xbox's Rumoured Lockhart?
Value added
The feedback on enthusiast forums is that Microsoft is being refreshingly open about its next-gen plans, but rumours suggest that Xbox Series X may only represent half of its strategy for the generation to come. Apparently, the Redmond giant intends to introduce a smaller, cheaper alternative to
Reminder Download April's PS Plus Games Before the May Lineup Arrives on PS4
Last chance
It's almost time for the changing of the guard on PlayStation Plus. Today is the last day before April's duo of PS Plus games leave the service and are replaced with May's divisive selection. If you've yet to do so, make sure you download both Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and DiRT Rally 2.0 before the swap happens. We're going from a rock...
News PS Plus Members Launch Petition Against 'Dumbfounding' May 2020 PS4 Games
And almost 7,000 have signed it
PlayStation Plus subscribers have not reacted kindly to May 2020’s free PlayStation 4 games, with a whopping 78 per cent of the Push Square community showing their dissatisfaction with the selection. Of course, with any kind of backlash comes an online petition, and
News The Last of Us 2 Leaks Apparently Released by Hackers, Not Affiliated with Naughty Dog
Case closed?
Update: According to trusted journalist Jason Schreier, leaked footage of The Last of Us: Part II was apparently obtained by hackers who used a security vulnerability in a patch for an old Naughty Dog game to access the Californian developer's servers. It's apparently older videos of a development build. Schreier continues: "Rumours of...
News Ghost of Tsushima Has a Gorgeous Reversible Cover
Stylish samurai
Ghost of Tsushima is one of the most stylish games to grace the PlayStation 4, so it’s only fitting that its physical edition should ship with an equally fancy reversible cover. While we’re already huge fans of the title’s original box art, flip the inlay and you’ll be able to give your Blu-ray copy an Akira Kurosawa-inspired...
News There Are Only Five PS4 Games Available to Pre-Order from the PS Store
Generation is winding down
Want evidence that the generation is winding down and the world is waiting for Sony to reveal more about the PlayStation 5? There are currently only five games available to pre-order from the PlayStation Store. Those titles are: The Last of Us: Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Avengers, Cyberpunk 2077, and Wasteland...
News Ghost of Tsushima Collector's Edition and Pre-Order Themes Are Incredible
Now this is art
A few months ago, Sucker Punch Productions released a beautiful PlayStation 4 dynamic theme completely free of charge for Ghost of Tsushima and we were sure it would be considered one of the best of the generation. It more than likely still will be, but the developer may have just gone and topped that piece of art with its latest...
News Don't Believe Everything You Read About Naughty Dog Right Now
A lot of it is nonsense
It’s not been the best couple of months for Naughty Dog, has it? The developer was forced to delay The Last of Us: Part II due to the escalating coronavirus situation, and then moments before it stamped a new date on the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive,
News Death Stranding's Tommie Earl Jenkins Tasks Community with Creating Digital Postcards
Stay connected
Ever since playing Die-Hardman in Death Stranding, voice actor Tommie Earl Jenkins has fully embraced being a part of the weird and wonderful game. This time around, he is calling on the community to put the title's new Photo Mode to work by creating digital postcards featuring Die-Hardman with the promise of a prize in store for the...
News Dreams PS4 Trial Lets You Sample Community Creations and More, Full Game Discounted
Available in Europe and the US
Haven't tried Dreams on PlayStation 4 yet? It seems today is your lucky day: Media Molecule has just announced a free trial version of its latest play, create, share project. Furthermore, it's available right now on the European and North American PlayStation Stores. So, what does this Dreams demo involve? Well,...
Talking Point What New Trophy Features Do You Want on PS5?
Achievement master
Trophies are one of the best things about Sony's family of consoles. Allowing you to document your progress through every single game available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, it's a very handy feature when you want to look back at your gaming history. It could be better, however. The Japanese giant proved that it is open...
News PS5 Event in Late May or Early June Seems Inevitable, Hardware Reveal Could Be Sooner
Evidence is adding up
When is Sony's PS5 reveal? It's a question that we've been asking for months, and the ongoing coronavirus situation certainly hasn't made things any easier to predict. But now, it's looking more and more likely that we're very close to something big. Rampant rumours have been saying that Sony has its next-gen event set for some...
News Third-Party PS5 Games to Debut Gameplay at Xbox Series X Event Next Week
AC Valhalla included
Yep, the cogs are certainly in motion folks. Microsoft has just announced that it plans to showcase next-generation gameplay as part of a digital Inside Xbox event next week from its "global developers partners". Amongst the reveals will be third-party titles also coming to PlayStation 5, meaning we're finally about to get a...
News The Last of Us 2 Will Gobble Up At Least 100GB of PS4 Hard Drive Space
Save space
We already know that The Last of Us: Part II will ship on two Blu-ray discs, so this isn’t the most surprising tidbit in the universe, but a PlayStation pre-order page has revealed that the upcoming exclusive will gobble up at least 100GB of hard drive space. That doesn’t make it quite as big as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but hey,...
News New PS Store Deals Make Must Own PS4 Games Tantalisingly Affordable
Dark Souls! Donut County! Outer Wilds!
Sony's Big in Japan sale has only just gone live on the PlayStation Store, but that hasn't stopped the Japanese giant from providing users with yet another set of deals to munch on. The Games Under $20 promotion will go live on the morning of 29th April in the US and Europe, lasting through until 13th May. It...
News A Whopping 10,000 PlayStation Games Now Support Trophies
TrueTrophies breakdown
Who doesn't love earning Trophies? The system implemented on PlayStation 3 and expanded to PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 in the time since is now firmly one of our favourite features -- allowing us to track our progress through games with a lovely trinket. Better yet, the Trophy system has now reached a new milestone. As...
News The Last of Us 2 Available for Pre-Order on PlayStation Store Again
Let's end this
After being taken off of the PlayStation Store and refunds issued following the delay of The Last of Us: Part II, Sony has now reissued the listing to coincide with the new release date. Now launching on 19th June 2020 exclusively on PlayStation 4, the Naughty Dog sequel is available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store again. Just...
Talking Point What Free May 2020 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will May 2020's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the May 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the May 2020 PS Plus games be announced? Sony's service has quietly been on a very good run, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and DiRT Rally 2.0 both very good additions in April. The Japanese giant has also
News Official PlayStation Magazine Clarifies Horizon Zero Dawn Sequel Story
It's not a game
A teaser for the Official PlayStation Magazine's July issue leaked online yesterday, and it's caused a tidal wave of speculation across the Internet. The mag promises a PlayStation 5 game blowout on the 2nd June, and rampant rumours say Sony is set to reveal the PS5 in May, so it all adds up. Bu
News PS5 Game Reveals Imminent As OPM Teases Blowout
Next-gen starts next issue, apparently
Update: Writing on Twitter, Official PlayStation Magazine has clarified that its July issue teaser is not necessarily indicative of an impending PlayStation 5 reveal event. "There will be PS5 games coverage in the issue on sale July," it said, "but this is not a reference to a Sony event." Of course, this does...
News The Last of Us 2 Leak Leaves Director 'Heartbroken'
Naughty Dog urges against spoilers
By now you’ll no doubt be aware that extremely sensitive material from anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II has leaked online. While the title has received a new release date today, the news has been overshadowed by the tidal wave of spoilers being shared on social media. It’s made...
News Devs from Naughty Dog, Insomniac, More Talk Dreams in New Video
Professionals praise Media Molecule tools
You're probably bored to tears of us gushing about Dreams every now and again, but it remains a super impressive bit of software. While we think it's worth your time, what do professional game developers make of the toolset? Some of the folks at various Worldwide Studios developers have piped up for this new...
News This PS5 DualSense Render Is Too Sexy Not to Share
X-rated
Look, we hear you loud and clear: you think we’ve had a bit too much to say about the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller. Still, even with that in mind, we couldn’t resist sharing this incredible render by Giuseppe Spinelli and Let’s Go Digital. The video focuses mainly upon Sony’s next-gen pad, but also
News Sucker Punch Preparing Ghost of Tsushima Gameplay Reveal for Near Future
All will be revealed
Ghost of Tsushima has been delayed to 17th July 2020, but it feels like the most positively received push back of the generation. That's because The Last of Us: Part II will be taking its place in June and Sucker Punch isn't about to go quiet on its new IP any time soon. In fact, a big gameplay reveal appears to be just around...
News PS4's Ghost of Tsushima Delayed into July 2020, Extra Time Will Be Used for Finishing Touches
A relatively short delay
Sony has officially confirmed a delay for Ghost of Tsushima. The PlayStation 4 exclusive was previously set to launch on the 26th June 2020, but it's been pushed back to the 17th July 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. Fortunately it's not a particularly big delay, which suggests that the game is still on track...
News The Last of Us 2 Release Date Set for This Summer on PS4
Not too much longer to wait
Out of absolutely nowhere, Sony has confirmed a brand new release date for The Last of Us: Part II. The PlayStation 4 exclusive was recently delayed indefinitely, but it seems the game will make it out just a few weeks after the original 29th May date. The Last of Us 2 will now launch on 19th June, 2020. Sony revealed...
News Did You Know There's a Website That Tracks PSN Prices Over Time?
Always get the best deal on PS Store
Update: As mentioned in the comments, another site named PSPrices.com tracks the price of games both on the PlayStation Store and at retail over time, so you can check whether it's more cost effective to go physical or digital. Despite the name, it also covers Microsoft and Nintendo platforms. Well worth checking...
News Sony Battling The Last of Us 2 Spoiler Videos As Major Plot Points Leak Online
Be very careful
Update 2: Sony may have been quick to respond to the official wave of leaked The Last of Us: Part II videos, but it's been unable to stop the bleeding. The web is now awash with major plot points from the game. We've implemented some new technology here at Push Square to help detect and hide any spoilers should they be posted, but...
News Bend Studio Reveals Days Gone Player Stats with One Year Anniversary Infographic
365 Days Gone
Days Gone has just celebrated its first birthday, and we think it's a great PlayStation 4 exclusive. Bend Studio supported its biggest ever release with lots of free updates and DLC through the months, adding to what was already a huge, entertaining open world title. The success of the game is not to be sniffed at, either -- just take...
Feature Days Gone - Why Sony Bend's PS4 Open Worlder Is Essential a Year Later
The art of support
Days Gone and Death Stranding are proof that 2019 was a divisive year for PlayStation 4 exclusives. The two blockbuster releases divided opinion between professional critics and fans playing the game, and in the case of the former, led to more of a positive backlash than one might expect. Sony Bend's first project on home consoles...
News Days Gone Developer Sony Bend Recruiting for AAA PS5 Project
Cinematic quality
It won’t come as much of a surprise but it’s worth pointing out on Days Gone’s anniversary: Sony Bend is recruiting heavily for a AAA project, presumably for the PlayStation 5. Its job listings aren’t especially forthcoming, but a post for a Rigging Technical Artist position mentions “cinematic-quality facial...
Guide Ghost of Tsushima FAQ - Everything We Know So Far
All your questions answered
Ghost of Tsushima is on the horizon, and we're all pretty excited here at Push Square Towers. This upcoming game from inFAMOUS and Sly Cooper devs Sucker Punch Productions is looking incredibly promising. We haven't seen much of the game in action, but we can glean a fair few details from what's been released so far...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #3
Rally racing, bubble popping, and... face shaving?
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...
News PS5 Heatsink Patent Has the Web Hyped About Sony's Next-Gen Cooling Solution
Cool runnings
Sony’s range of PlayStation 4 hardware is so loud it could be considered a public disturbance. We’re all praying to the hardware gods that it’s come up with a solution to keep its next-gen console quiet, then, and
