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Reaction DualSense Reveals Sony's Unrivalled Ambition for PS5
Going further
You could forgive Sony for offering more of the same with the PlayStation 5 – after all, its current generation console is one of the most successful platforms of all time. While the PlayStation 4 will be hard pushed to match the PlayStation 2’s astronomical install base, it will end the generation much more profitable, thanks to...
Rumour Sony Has Been Working on Silent Hill Reboot for 18 Months
The hills have eyes
There’s a lot going on with Silent Hill at the moment, and it’s actually becoming quite difficult to unpack. Here’s what we think we know: Japan Studio is working on a series reboot for Konami, with Gravity Rush creator Keiichiro Toyama directing the project. He obviously started his career working on the original Silent...
News PS5 DualSense Controller Will Make You 'Immediately Forget About' the PS4 Pad
Devs are excited
As you can probably tell, we're a little bit smitten with the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller here at Push Square Towers. It looks absolutely fantastic, the features its packing could make for even better games, and developers certainly seem to be on board. Bethesda's Pete Hines is one such developer who has been raining down...
Random PS5's DualSense Has Already Been Reimagined As a Sexy Anime Girl
Gamers
We’re not the only ones milking the PlayStation 5 controller’s reveal dry, as it seems some budding artists have been… Well, milking themselves while creating fanart inspired by the pad. DualSense has a very distinctive futuristic look, and that’s served as inspiration for some particularly, er, interesting sketches.
News Fans Are Hopeful DualSense's D-Pad Has Been Inspired by PS Vita
Click clack
What’s the best d-pad of all time? Many would probably point to the SEGA Saturn, but here’s an outside shout: the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s ill-fated handheld boasted a mechanical d-pad that had just the right amount of resistance to make it seriously satisfying to push – and now PlayStation 5 fans are hoping that DualSense will...
News PS5's Controller Sounds Cool, But It's a Shame Sony Couldn't Squeeze in Patented Biofeedback
We know the company experimented with it
It’s really exciting what Sony’s doing with the PlayStation 5 at the moment. While the next-gen console is clearly building upon the successful foundations of the PlayStation 4, we’ve been happy to see the platform holder embrace a few more exotic features, like the outrageously fast
News The Microphone in PS5's DualSense Controller Will Identify Users and Eliminate Crosstalk
Noise cancelling
By including a microphone as part of the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller, Sony is making voice chat easier than it’s ever been before. Of course, with a low barrier for entry comes the potential for irritation, as gamers can be known to play loud music and have personal conversations in the lobbies of online titles...
News This PS5 Mock-Up Is Inspired By the DualSense Controller, and It's Gorgeous
White is right
Until Sony shows us the actual PlayStation 5 console, we'll just have to make do with all the fan made mock-ups circulating the internet. That's cool with us, because some of them are genuinely great — including this latest creation from graphic artist Giuseppe Spinelli. Last seen imagining what the retail box for the PS5 could...
News PS5's DualSense Controller Explodes on Social Media, But Can't Break Insta Record
Sitting at 4.3 million likes so far
Update: So, 24 hours after Sony's surprise DualSense reveal, the statistics are in: 4.3 million likes on Instagram. That's less than the 5 million likes the PS5's logo attracted, although it did set a new record on Twitter with over 300k likes. Original Story: You can’t really argue with Sony’s PlayStation 5...
News Sony Welcoming Feedback on PS5 Controller Accessibility Concerns
So everyone can play
While we’re all very excited about the possibilities enabled by the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller, it’s perhaps worth keeping in mind that various disabilities may mean not everyone can enjoy it as intended. Fortunately, the Japanese giant is on the case, as the organisation’s accessibility specialist Mark...
Random PS5's DualSense Controller Shares a Name with Washing Machines, Gas Detectors, and Hair Serum
Mattress toppers, too
Sony may have (Dual)Shocked us all with the reveal of the PlayStation 5’s new controller overnight, but perhaps more alarming than its form factor and colour scheme is its name: DualSense. To emphasise the idea of “touch”, the manufacturer has decided to reboot its long-running DualShock branding for the first tim
Gallery PS5 Fans Are Getting Creative with DualSense Colour Combos
Makeover artist
Whatever your thoughts on Sony’s new DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5, we can probably all agree that it’s striking to say the least. The Japanese giant’s opted for a bold two-tone design, with the lightbar integrated alongside the perimeter of the touchpad. The hardware inside the pad is impressive to say the least,...
News Don't Worry, the PS5 DualSense Controller Still Has a Headphone Jack
One of many features
The internet was ablaze last night with discussion surrounding Sony's new PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, but one of the questions which might have been drowned out by all the noise was whether or not the pad has a headphone jack. Fans couldn't quite work out if it was there or not through official shots. However, a...
News PS5 Controller Revealed, Named DualSense with Create Button and Built-in Microphone
Share button replaced
On a random Tuesday evening, Sony has officially revealed the PlayStation 5 controller. It's named the DualSense, features a Create button instead of the PlayStation 4's share functionality, and has a built-in microphone which negates th
News PS5's DualSense Controller Will Have 'Strong' Battery Life
Tested on a variety of hand sizes
Sony’s promised that the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller will have a “strong” battery life, although it resisted comparisons with the DualShock 4 and failed to give an estimated number of hours. Obviously, there are a lot of new features packed into the pad, including resistant triggers and haptic...
News PS5 Will Be Transformative for Games, Console Design Revealed in Coming Months
Still on track for Holiday 2020
The more we learn about the PlayStation 5, the more it becomes obvious that Sony is not simply willing to retread old ground. While the next-gen console will retain the hallmarks of what made the PlayStation 4 a success, the Japanese giant is moving in some bold new directions, introducing hardware specifically...
News PS5 Won't Require a Headset for Communication in Online Multiplayer
Microphone included with DualSense
You won’t need a headset or microphone to communicate with friends or teammates in PlayStation 5 multiplayer, as the DualSense controller includes a microphone array built-in. While this feature had previously been touted by the platform holder, it’s now confirmed that the technology can be utilised for voice...
News PS5 Will Get You Sharing with New Create Button on DualSense Controller
Play, Create, Share
We’d argue that the PlayStation 4’s Share button is the greatest innovation of the current generation, so it’s no surprise to see Sony completely upgrade the feature for the PlayStation 5’s all-new DualSense controller. “With Create, we’re once again pioneering new ways for players to create epic gameplay content to...
News PS5 Reaches Major Milestone As Devs Receive Final DualSense Controllers
A sense of touch
Teams making PlayStation 5 games will now be working with the final DualSense controllers, as Sony has reached an important milestone and its shipping the final unit to studios. “Based on our discussions with developers, we concluded that the sense of touch within gameplay, much like audio, hasn’t been a big focus for many...
Soapbox Why You Must Play Uncharted 4 While It's Free on PS Plus
Drake believe
Linger around the right social media circles and you could be forgiven for thinking Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is one of the worst games ever released. Whether it’s the meteoric rise of Naughty Dog or the fact that it’s a PlayStation 4 exclusive, this title receives some of the most hyperbolic ire online – and considering the...
Feature Why PS5 Has Got Us So Hyped
The new features we can't wait for
The world may seem bleak right now, but in PlayStation 5 there’s lots for us to look forward to. Sony may not have done a particularly good job of unveiling the system so far, but behind architect Mark Cerny’s recent sermon are some i
News PS Now in Swing with Major PS4 Exclusive Addition Confirmed
Just Cause 4 and The Golf Club 2019 also included
Update: Marvel’s Spider-Man is official joining the roster of PlayStation Now games until 7th July, where it’ll be available to both stream and download. It’ll be joined by Just Cause 4 until 6th October and The Golf Club 2019. There’s no time limit on the latter, so no rush to hit the links...
News Sony Fixes PS Plus Uncharted 4 Download Issues, Available Now
Grab it now
Update: If you've been having problems downloading Uncharted 4: A Thief's End via PlayStation Plus, you might want to try one more time. We're now seeing reports that the problem has been fixed, and Push Square editor Sammy Barker corroborates that by successfully redeeming the title via the PlayStation Store webpage. Original story:...
News Sony Issuing The Last of Us 2, Marvel's Iron Man VR Pre-Order Refunds
Following indefinite delays
Following the removal of The Last of Us: Part II and Marvel’s Iron Man VR from the PlayStation Store, Sony has announced that it will be issuing refunds to anyone who pre-ordered the titles digitally. You don’t need to do anything to qualify for the refund, and you will be contacted by email soon with more...
News April 2020 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Don't cut
We've known about this pair of PlayStation Plus games for a little longer than usual thanks to a leak, but it's quite the duo. April's PS Plus lineup was announced last week, and includes two top notch PS4 titles. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and DiRT Rally 2.0 are two games at the top of their respective genres, and they're yours to play...
Reminder Grab March 2020's Free PS Plus Games Before April's Lineup Arrives
Last chance
April 2020’s free PlayStation Plus games for PlayStation 4 will arrive tomorrow, 7th April, meaning that you have less than 24 hours to claim March 2020’s PS Plus roster. As has been the case for a while now, this was a good month for Sony’s subscription service, with the generation-defining Shadow of the Colossus remake and, well,...
News The Last of Us 2 Taken Off PlayStation Store Following Indefinite Delay
Pre-orders no longer available
The Last of Us: Part II has been removed from the PlayStation Store after its indefinite delay pushed the title beyond the previously announced release date of 29th May 2020. This means that PSN users can no longer digitally pre-order the standard edition or the more expensive Digital Deluxe Edition Sony had to offer...
News PS5 Preview Issue Leads with Godfall in Official PlayStation Magazine
Godly
Starved of next-gen news? The latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine in the UK is leading with a PlayStation 5 preview special – and Godfall is the cover star. Available on newsagent stands right now, the blowout promises information on all PS5 games confirmed and rumoured to date, including Watch Dogs Legion and Dying L
News The Last of Us 2 Director on Delay: We Have a Great Game, But We Have to Be Fair to Fans
It can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part II has been delayed due to logistical reasons, leaving some fans frustrated about the postponement. The issue is that coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty, and seemingly trivial tasks such as manufacturing, marketing, and distribution have now become immensely complicated. As a result,...
News New The Last of Us 2 Gameplay Clips Leak Online Following Delay
Guitar wizard
Update: And just like that, Sony has issued copyright strikes against the leaked clips. Original Article: A handful of new The Last of Us: Part II gameplay clips have leaked online, following the PlayStation 4 exclusive’s delay yesterday. The videos – uploaded by a leaker going by the name, er, COVID-19 – reveal “old test...
News Xbox Boss on PS5: We Have a Plan That Can Win
Phil Spencer's feeling good after PlayStation 5 reveal
Microsoft is currently engaged in a strong public relations battle against Sony, and some would argue it’s winning the fight. While the PlayStation 5 has attracted more attention than the Xbox Series X thus far, the Team in Green has been quietly chipping away at its competitor, touting better
News PS5 Will Deliver Richer, More Detailed Worlds
But it's more than that
As you’d expect from a console transition, PlayStation 5 will deliver “richer, more detailed worlds” than ever before. That’s according to Remedy’s lead programmer Sean Donnelly, who was asked hypothetically by Official PlayStation Magazine how its third-person shooter Control could be improved by Sony’s new...
News PS5 Is Attracting an Obscene Amount of FUD Right Now
Fear factor
The world is in lockdown, and apparently people have got far too much time on their hands. Following the reveal of the PlayStation 5 recently, there’s been a real uptick in FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) surrounding the forthcoming format – much of it completely baseless. One particularly amusing fairy-tale that’s doing the...
News The Last of Us 2's Story Will Make Us Question Everything, Says Troy Baker
We will learn more about Joel, actor hints
One of the games industry's most prolific stars is also one of its most talkative. Troy Baker loves to whip fans up into a frenzy by talking up titles he's involved with, and he's done just that for The Last of Us: Part II in an interview with Fandom. Speaking just before the PlayStation 4 exclusive was...
News Ghost of Tsushima PS4 Release Date Safe for Now
No other delays to report
Coronavirus is causing all kinds of chaos, and games are just one of the things affected. Sony announced that it’s delaying The Last of Us: Part II and Marvel’s Iron Man VR earlier in the day due to logistical reasons, but it’s left many pondering what will
Gallery New The Last of Us 2 Screenshots Look Truly Stunning
Phwoar
The Last of Us: Part II has just been delayed indefinitely and to make up for that, Sony has released a huge batch of new screenshots featuring Ellie, Joel, and a host of other characters. We've gathered together some of them in this article, but if you want to sample the whole lot, head on through this link.
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Is Another Sony Exclusive to Get an Indefinite Delay
Stark scenes
Joining The Last of Us: Part II in receiving a delay is PlayStation VR exclusive Marvel's Iron Man VR, which has also been pushed back to an unspecified date. Originally due to launch next month a few weeks before Joel and Ellie's next excursion, we no longer know when we'll be able to suit up as one of the Avengers in virtual reality...
News The Last of Us 2 Delayed Again Due to Coronavirus Epidemic
We'll play it, one day
After already being officially delayed to late May, The Last of Us: Part II has unfortunately been pushed back once more to an unspecified date. This is because of the current coronavirus epidemic, with Naughty Dog stating that development is almost finished as the final bugs are put to bed. In a statement posted to Twitter,...
News PS5 Teardown Will Happen in the Near Future, Cooling Solution to Be Detailed
A quiet place
Sony will publish a teardown of the PlayStation 5’s hardware soon, designer Mark Cerny has alluded in an interview with Digital Foundry. The overwhelmingly dense article – which expands upon many of the points made in the Marble Madness man’s recent presentatio
News This Is What the PS5 Could Look Like in Stores
An artist's impression
It’s interesting to consider how the PlayStation 5 will look in stores, because Sony hasn’t revealed a whole lot about the upcoming console’s branding – beyond its record-breaking logo, of course. This mock-up by Italian graphic artist Giuseppe Spinelli, as published by
News Sony Establishes $100 Million Fund for Global Coronavirus Relief Efforts
Medical workers, children, and creative arts the focus
Sony has just announced the establishment of the Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19. This initiative sees the corporation giving $100 million to various groups worldwide in order to help those in need following the coronavirus outbreak. The company breaks down three key areas which will...
News Dreams PS4 Patch 2.08 Available to Download Now
More improvements and fixes
Media Molecule has just released the latest game update for Dreams, taking the PlayStation 4 exclusive title to version 2.08. The 252MB patch is available to download now, and includes a number of improvements to the experience. A Welcome Garden Character Pack has been added, complementing the last update's Welcome...
News PS Store's April Sale Brings Excellent Selection of Deals to Europe and USA
Wattam! Days Gone! Dragon Ball!
Last month's PlayStation Store Mega March sale didn't bring with it quite as many noteworthy discounts as we were hoping for, and Sony must have heard our cries of disappointment. The April sale is now live across the US and European storefronts, bringing with it a lot of good deals on phenomenal PlayStation 4 titles...
News Sony Japan Studio Expands with External Development Department
More games on the way
Sony Japan Studio is one of PlayStation's best first-party studios as it helps to bring some of the industry's greatest titles exclusively to the hardware manufacturer's consoles. Working alongside other developers from the east, it has aided in the development of Bloodborne and The Last Guardian while putting out its own...
Exclusive PS5 to Receive Terafloppy Disks, Proprietary Hardware That Will Boost Teraflops Count
Optional add-on will enhance PS5 GPU power
There's a new weapon in the next-gen console war, and it's called the teraflop. Enthusiasts have taken one glance at the technical specifications for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, and have decided that the latter's 12 t
News Death Stranding Gets Photo Mode on PS4 with Patch 1.12, Available Now
Download the latest update now
After hearing the PC version of Death Stranding would be receiving a photo mode, existing fans of the Kojima Productions game were very vocal about the feature coming to PlayStation 4. It didn't take long for the studio to officially confirm the functionality would make it onto the PS4 version, and now, just a week lat
News Uncharted Movie Release Date Pushed Back to October 2021
One of many films delayed
What has been a rather long-running joke here at Push Square Towers quickly turned into a project we feel sorry for thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Uncharted movie has suffered yet another delay alongside many other Sony-produced films, with Nathan Drake's big-screen debut pushed back to 8th October 2021 due to the...
Feature DriveClub Delisted and Taken Offline - Let's Talk About One of PS4's Best Racers
Evolution indeed
DriveClub has had quite the journey, hasn't it? The ill-fated Evolution Studios produced this equally ill-fated PlayStation 4 exclusive racer, and to say it's had a rough time of it would be an understatement. Its time on the road has almost come to an end, as Sony has delisted the title from the PlayStation Store. More than that,...
News Sony Hyping PS Store's Spring Sale, Will Get Underway 1st April
No joke
We could all do with a bit of spring cheer at the moment, couldn’t we? Between the weather and the current global climate, it’s all rather depressing right now. Fortunately, that’s where the PlayStation Store’s big upcoming Spring Sale is scheduled to step in. Sony’s been boasting about the big upcoming event in emails to...
