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News Multiplayer Title Predator: Hunting Grounds Is Out Now on PS4
Survive and thrive
We feel like we need to remind the world that Predator: Hunting Grounds is out today on PlayStation 4. It doesn't seem like anyone is talking about the first multiplayer-only title Sony has published in quite some time, with social media falling silent on the experience and Twitch viewership numbers which aren't exactly lighting...
Rumour Horizon Zero Dawn 2 Initially Planned for PS4 Before Moving to PS5
Bigger beasts
We all know Horizon Zero Dawn 2 is coming. Guerrilla Games' open world action RPG resonated instantly with PlayStation fans, and Aloy has become one of PS4's most iconic characters. After such a success, it would be foolish to think the studio would turn its attention elsewhere. According to a new report from VGC, it seems Guerrilla...
News Next-Gen Game Reveals Are Imminent, But Sony Silent on PS5 Plans
Microsoft says game reveals are coming
We’ve already got a glimpse of a couple of PlayStation 5 games courtesy of Godfall and Quantum Error, but with coronavirus scuppering its plans, Sony has been largely tight-lipped about its next-gen plans. Despite not showing much more than the Japanese giant, Microsoft has built up a reputation of being more...
Rumour 'Gigantic' Horizon Zero Dawn 2 Will Feature Co-Op on PS5
Could be a separate mode
Horizon: Zero Dawn was a purely single player adventure on PlayStation 4, but it looks like developer Guerilla Games has big plans for its next-generation sequel. According to Video Games Chronicle, a reliable source, the PlayStation 5 follow-up will include online co-op so that Aloy is no longer doing it all on her own...
News PlayStation Store Big in Japan Sale Brings Great Deals From the East
Yakuza! Final Fantasy! The Quiet Man?
The PlayStation Store Spring sale was starting to go out of fashion, so Sony has worked quickly to freshen up its selection of deals with a line-up full of excellent discounts on titles from Japanese developers. Better yet, this particular list contains a couple of PlayStation 4 games you don't see going cheap...
Guide All Free PS4 Games Given Away During Coronavirus Crisis
How to get free PS4 games
What are the free PS4 games given away during the coronavirus crisis? How do you get free PS4 games during the coronavirus pandemic? Various publishers have been listing their PlayStation 4 games for free to prompt its fans to stay at home, but what games can you actually get your hands on? Here are all the free PS4 games...
News Dreams Update 2.10 Is Ready to Download Now on PS4, Here's All the Patch Notes
Keeping the dream alive
While we've all been beavering away at Final Fantasy VII Remake and Resident Evil 3, Dreams has been ticking along in the background. Media Molecule has just released patch version 2.10, so you can get the PlayStation 4 exclusive create-em-up bang up to date. So, what's changed? Well, a nasty bug causing crashes has been...
Soapbox Everybody's Sports: Resort Is One of My Dream PS5 Games
Sports holiday
Everybody’s Golf is quietly one of my favourite PlayStation franchises. I’ve played pretty much all of ‘em, dating back to the PS1 right up to the most recent PlayStation VR instalment. I love the spin-offs, too: Everybody’s Tennis on the PlayStation Portable is a particular highlight – those of you who played it will know...
News PS5 DualSense Controller Could Be 'One of the Best in History'
Dying Light 2 designer weighs in
If it isn't already obvious, Sony's PlayStation 5 DualSense controller has both the gaming and development community very excited. With haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, the Japanese giant is taking a genuinely big step forward with the pad's feature set and design rather than iterating upon what it has done in...
Feature Which Studios Could Sony Realistically Acquire?
Expanding the exclusive output
While it’s never made quite the same song and dance about it as Microsoft has in recent years, Sony’s history is peppered with developer acquisitions designed to strengthen its first-party portfolio. It purchased Dutch developer Guerrilla Games in 2004 and long-time partner Sucker Punch in 2011. In the same general...
Reminder PS4's Share Play Could Keep You Connected During the Coronavirus Crisis
Enjoy PS4 games together while apart
We don't need to tell you that all this coronavirus stuff sucks. Of course it does. Businesses are forced to adapt or close, travel has all but ceased, and most people are confined to their own homes as the world copes with the pandemic. It's all happened rather quickly, and there's no clear answer as to when (or...
Poll What Do You Hope Insomniac Games' First PS5 Project Is?
Primed for greatness
Despite only being acquired recently by Sony, Insomniac Games is already one of the Japanese giant's best first-party studios. Having put out the likes of the Resistance trilogy on PlayStation 3, and Marvel's Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank on PlayStation 4, the developer has a solid amount
News Sony Won't Be Bringing PlayStation to Brazil Game Show This Year
Not surprising, really
The Brazil Game Show is a smaller event in the global gaming calendar than the likes of Gamescom or E3, but it's still South America's largest video game expo. Sony has historically taken part in the October show, exhibiting its games in the region as it does at many other events. However, this year, perhaps unsurprisingly,...
News This PS5 Console Mock-Up Looks Even Better in Black
Super stylish
The folks over at Lets Go Digital have gone and done it again. After taking inspiration from the PlayStation 5 devkit and the official DualSense controller to create an incredibly stylish mock-up of what the PS5 console could look like, the team has now released a new variation on the colour. Using the same design as before, the...
Guide PS5 FAQ - Tech Specs, Price, Release Date, PS Plus, DualSense, and More
All the information on PlayStation 5
It's time to start talking about the PS5. Now that Sony has finally begun lifting the lid on its next-gen console, we now know a whole lot more about what to expect going forward. Of course, we don't know everything just yet, but we have a much clearer picture of what PS5 will be capable of. So, what information...
News God of War Marks Second Anniversary with New Merch and Life-Size Bust
Proud dad
Exactly two years ago, God of War launched and quickly became one of the PlayStation 4's very best exclusive games. It is held in just as high a regard to this day, even topping our list of the Best PS4 Exclusive Games. We won't be forgetting about Kratos and Atreus' rebooted journey for a very long time, and it's clear that the team at...
News WiLD Hopes Revived As Concept Art of Long Lost PS4 Exclusive Is Rediscovered
Going ape for info
Update: We're no closer to knowing what is happening with WiLD, as what was originally believed to be new concept art has actually been confirmed as old. The images below all first appeared on Facebook a couple of years ago, so unfortunately can't be used as evidence of the project's progress. We'll check in with Sony to see if it...
News PS Vita Support Shows No Signs of Slowing in 2020
Handheld heaven
Did you know that the PS Vita still receives new games on an almost weekly basis? Sony may have pulled the plug on the platform years ago, but smaller developers are continuing to support it in 2020 – an impressive feat for a format which apparently limped to around 16 million units sold. Many of the new titles are cross-buy with...
News Spider-Man 2 PS5 Leak Exposed As Fake As Media Is Fooled
Spider-sense should have been tingling
We’re regularly criticised for exposing rumours here at Push Square, but we try to bust as much fake news as possible because people actually believe some of these stories. Case in point: the web went wild for a Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 "leak" this weekend, which was authored by a random Reddit poster. That...
News Ghost of Tsushima Australian Rating Could Indicate the Game Is On Track
Delay might not happen
Given that Sony has delayed The Last of Us: Part II until further notice and the company's PlayStation 5 plans have allegedly been upended by the coronavirus, it's fair to expect more disruptions. The most prominent example in the land of PS4 is of course Ghost of Tsushima. The upcoming open world set during the Mongol...
News Supremely Skilled God of War Player Beats Hardest Boss with No Upgrades
Kratos would be proud
Taking on the hardest optional boss in God of War is tough. Beating Sigrun, the final Valkyrie, demands concentration, know-how, and patience even when you've got Kratos kitted out with all of his endgame upgrades -- but what if you had to fight her with no upgrades whatsoever? That's what YouTuber GBG did -- and he actually...
Rumour PS5 Reveal Planned for May 2020, But Sony Might Have to Reschedule
Coronavirus uncertainty continues
Sony has yet to fully reveal the PlayStation 5. We know quite a bit about the console already -- and we've been given a good look at the PS5 DualSense controller -- but we're still waiting on the big next-gen showing. However, with the ongoing coronavirus situation undoubtedly upsetting PlayStation's plans, it's...
News PS5's Launch Aiming to Be Simultaneous Worldwide
Jim Ryan has apparently requested it
While it doesn't sound like there'll be many PlayStation 5 consoles to go around when it launches this Holiday 2020, there's hope you may not have to wait for the system to arrive in your country. You may recall that Sony staggered the release of the PlayStation 4 in 2013, making it available in North America...
Random Sony's Experimenting with a Robot Buddy for Lonely Gamers
Forever alone
The Sony of today may not be quite as batsh*t crazy as it was in the Rolly era, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely given up on outlandish concepts for good. A new patent filed by the platform holder introduces the idea of a robot companion who will watch you play your PlayStation and react to your emotions. Apparently, research...
News Grab a PlayStation Now Subscription with This 25% Discount
A year of games
As the PlayStation 4 release schedule begins to slow down due to the Coronavirus pandemic, a lot of you will be turning to your backlogs for some video game entertainment. However, what if you've got so much time on your hands that you don't actually have one in the first place? That's where a PlayStation Now subscription comes into...
Random The Last of Us Made a Surprise Appearance on Quiz Show Jeopardy
Fingers on the Clicker
You know your entertainment brand is popular when it becomes a question on legendary US quiz show Jeopardy. That’s exactly what happened to The Last of Us last night, as footage of the title’s sequel was shown during a semi-final round focused on the ‘World of Video Games’. Contestant Xiaoke knew the answer, so...
News PSN Download Speeds Are Starting to Slow for Some PS4 Users
Sony's coronavirus plan kicking in?
The PlayStation Network appears to be dealing with the coronavirus situation quite well. Sony's online infrastructure seems to be holding up despite what must be a significant increase in usage as people are forced to stay at home. However, back at the end of March, PlayStation did state that PSN download speeds...
Reminder Claim Your Free Copies of Uncharted, Journey Even If They're in Your PS4 Library
You can own them forever
As part of its Play at Home initiative, Sony has made Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey available for free on the PlayStation Store until 5th May. Of course, many of you may already have claimed these games as part of
News Sony May Cut PS4's Price to Stimulate PS Plus Subscriptions Amid Limited PS5 Launch
New tactics
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Sony had iterated on multiple occasions that it plans to transition PlayStation 4 owners to its next-gen system as quickly as possible. A new report from Bloomberg suggests that plans may be changing behind-the-scenes, however, due to a
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.50 Is Available to Download Now
What does it do?
Sony knows we're all stuck indoors right now, and it's doing its best to help out. The platform holder has established a $100 million fund to fight the coronavirus, it's put aside a further $10 million for indie developers, and two free games have just been made
Rumour PS5 Will Have Shorter Supply Than PS4 at Launch, Delay Unlikely with High Price
COVID-19 disrupts reveal plans
Overnight, Bloomberg has shared a report which could give us some insight into Sony's plans for the launch of PlayStation 5. Of course, none of this is confirmed nor official, but the website goes into great detail about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the hardware manufacturer's reveal plans and what that...
News Free Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey Downloads Available Now on PS4
Play At Home begins
Following the recent announcement of Sony's Play at Home initiative to combat the Coronavirus, the two PlayStation 4 games being made available for free can now be downloaded from the PlayStation Store. Those being Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey. Players residing in EU territories can grab the two titles right...
News Sony Confirms Days Gone, The Last of Us 2, Gran Turismo Sport PC Listings Are Fake
Pack it all up
Update: You can put those pitchforks down for good now because Sony has just confirmed to IGN that the PC listings for multiple PS4 exclusives on Amazon France are fake. In a statement, the Japanese giant said: "The listings are not accurate. We have made no announcements to bring these games to PC." Update: It's not just Days Gone...
Rumour The Last of Us 2's New Release Date Just Got Leaked, But Probably Not
We seriously doubt it
Earlier today, eagle-eyed fans discovered that a new release date had popped up on The Last of Us: Part II's Amazon product page. The PlayStation 4 exclusive was delayed indefinitely a couple of weeks back due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. Sony has not yet issued a new release date. Anyway, the aforementioned Amazon...
Talking Point What Do You Want PS5 DualSense's Create Button to Do?
Making magic
It doesn’t get half the credit it deserves, but the PlayStation 4’s ingenious Share button is comfortably the greatest innovation of the current generation. The oft-pushed input allows you to store screenshots and short video clips, which can then be shared directly to social media. It also enables you to broadcast gameplay directly...
News PlayStation Store April Sale Expands with New Selection of Great Discounts
Tetris Effect! Spyro! Crash!
Sony had always promised that more PlayStation 4 games would be added to its bonanza of an April sale, and the Japanese giant has now delivered with even more discounts to sink your teeth into. These deals are now live in both Europe and the US. Hunt: Showdown has already had 30 per cent knocked off its asking price,...
News Sony Earmarks $10 Million to Support Indie Developers Impacted by Coronavirus
Doing the right thing
Sony’s response to the coronavirus has been very impressive. The company has been extremely swift in its action against the disease, even as far back as PAX East 2020, when it controversially pulled out of the show weeks after announcing an enormous showcase. It’s since insisted employees work at home,
News Sony Makes Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection and Journey Available for Free on PS4
Play At Home initiative is go
Sony is attempting to make the coronavirus lockdown a little more bearable with its Play At Home scheme. The new initiative, announced today by PlayStation boss Jim Ryan, has been put in place to benefit PS4 owners cooped up indoors as well as indie game developers who find themselves in a difficult financial situation...
News PS5 Game Case Cardboard Mock-Ups Are Surprisingly Stylish
Eco-friendly playing
We've had a great time covering some of the fanmade mock-ups of the PlayStation 5 console, its controller, and game cases here at Push Square, and now you can add one more to the list. This creation comes from Reddit user ruddi2020, who has taken it upon themselves to sh
News PS5 Devkit Meets DualSense Controller in Another Great Mock-Up
V for victory
The DualSense PlayStation 5 controller is really getting graphic artists hot under the collar, it would seem. Just last week, Giuseppe Spinelli graced us with this cracking concept design inspired by the bold new pad, but he wasn't the only one struck by the white and black look. Over the Easter weekend,
Poll Do You Think Ghost of Tsushima Will Be Delayed Too?
Samurai showdown
Following the unfortunate delays to The Last of Us: Part II and Marvel's Iron Man VR, the release calendar for AAA titles on PlayStation 4 is looking rather barren. Some pockets of the internet have even theorized that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be the last big launch of 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We're not quite sure...
Guide 15 Secret Things You Might Not Know Your PS4 Can Do
PlayStation 4's best kept secrets
The PlayStation 4 is nearing the end of its lifespan, and over the years it's changed quite a lot. Through countless system software updates, Sony has added all kinds of bells and whistles to the console's interface -- so many, in fact, that a lot of people may not even be aware of some of them. No matter how long...
News PS4 Exclusive Ghost of Tsushima Won't Have Waypoints Telling You Where to Go
Free as a ghost
Ignore the burning buildings and Ghost of Tsushima’s feudal backdrop clearly looks idyllic. Sucker Punch wants you to drink in the PlayStation 4 exclusive’s scenery, so it’s doing away with irritating waypoints, hoping that you’ll explore its open world naturally. The tidbit comes courtesy of an Official PlayStation Magazine...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Launch Has Been a Disaster in Some Parts of Asia
Language issues ruin release
Amid the chaos of coronavirus, Square Enix deserves kudos for getting Final Fantasy VII Remake out on time – but in parts of Asia, the digital launch hasn’t gone particularly smoothly. Players in countries such as Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore are furious with Sony after they mistakenly purchased the...
News Remember That PS5 Spider-Man Tech Demo? That Was Running on an Early, Low-Speed Devkit
Marvelous
You can always rely on the users of Reddit to dig deep into their favourite topics. While we wait to get our first proper glimpse of PlayStation 5 gameplay, then, here’s a fascinating tidbit: the Marvel’s Spider-Man tech demo which emerged last year demonstrating the speed of Sony’s next-gen system was based upon an “early,
News PSN Continues to Cope Admirably with Coronavirus Crisis
Stayin' online
PlayStation Network may have earned a reputation for being unreliable in its earlier days, but Sony’s really shored up the service in the past five or so years. We’ve got to give the company kudos for keeping the console online these past couple of months, then, as the ongoing coronavirus crisis means there’s more people playing...
News PS5's DualSense Microphone Makes Creating in Dreams So Much Easier
Audio recording simplified
Dreams is already an incredible product on PlayStation 4, but through backwards compatibility, bringing your creations to life on PlayStation 5 is going to be even easier. Sure, there's the high-speed SSD to improve load times and adaptive triggers that will emulate the tension upon a bow and arrow. However, it's the...
News PS5's DualSense Controller Has Vastly Improved Analogue Sticks
Stick it to the man
We’ve posted plenty of articles about the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller this week, but one teensy tiny detail we missed pertains to the analogue sticks. Sony appears to have retained the general shape of the sticks, but it’s added a textured surface to the rim and smoothed the central section, which should help...
News Did You Know There's An Easy Way to Turn Off Your PS4 Controller?
One button shortcut
This week may have all been about the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller, but even as the PlayStation 4 nears the end of its life, we’re still learning new things about it. For example, did you know that if you hold down the DualShock 4’s PlayStation button for 10 seconds it’ll turn off? It’s true – try it for...
News Could Astro Bot Be An Early PS5 Star?
Platfoming mascot planning PS5 comeback
One of our first thoughts when the DualSense controller was revealed this week was Astro Bot. While the PlayStation 4 generation may have started with Knack as its mascot, Japan Studio’s cutesy VRobot has definitely oofted the shape-shifting brute aside. A real Game of the Year candidate like PlayStation...
