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Reminder Superb PS4 Racer Driveclub Goes Offline Tomorrow
Last lap
The humble arcade racer has endured a torrid generation on the PlayStation 4, so it’s only fitting that it should conclude with Evolution Studios’ outstanding exclusive DriveClub being taken offline. The title – which was delayed before launching in a dismal state – was resurrected with outstanding post-release support, and still...
Review MLB The Show 20 - The Biggest and Best Baseball Game on PS4
Ready for another chance?
The baseball season should be underway, but coronavirus is of course proving to be the biggest spoilsport of all time. Fortunately, you can always rely on Sony San Diego’s critically acclaimed MLB The Show series releasing like clockwork – but does this last ever PlayStation exclusive entry strike out or hit a home run?...
Random PlayStation Fan Designs Epic 1000 Piece Puzzle of Their Favourite PS4 Games
Isolation commemoration
Wow, the PlayStation community really is the best, isn't it? During these uncertain times, Reddit user frogfuhrer has put their spare time to good use by designing and having a gigantic 1000 piece puzzle constructed containing some of their favourite PlayStation 4 games. The user said that they were bored during quarantine in...
News Dreams Photorealism Has Pretty Much Everyone Flabbergasted
Wait, what?
What’s possible in PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams? Perhaps we should ask what isn’t possible at this point. Talented creator BadRobo82 has been attracting attention all weekend with some staggeringly photorealistic scenes, with the below river sequence proving particularly popular. At times, it’s genuinely difficult to tell whether...
News PS3 Messaging System to Be Stripped of PS4, PS Vita Support
Last legs
Is this the beginning of the very end for Sony's PlayStation 3 console? It could be. The Japanese giant has announced that from 30th June, the PS3 will no longer possess the ability to send messages to other platforms such as the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, nor will it be able to receive them. The last-gen platform can still trade...
Random Jet Engine PS4 Fan Noise Goes Viral in Social Media Mocking
Fly away
If you’ve got a PlayStation 4, there’s probably a good chance you’re familiar with its absurd fan noise. While not everyone’s console sounds like a rocket – and there are steps you can take to reduce the sound – the reality is that the Japanese giant’s console is pretty, well, loud. In fact, it’s so common that Tweets like...
Good stuff
PlayStation is doing right by its employees in both Europe and North America as the coronavirus continues to affect workforces around the world. According to a memo obtained by Waypoint senior reporter Patrick Klepek, the Japanese giant is insisting all staff work from home through 30th April. It’ll also be providing full pay,...
News PSN Download Speeds Slowed in USA and Europe to Preserve Internet Bandwidth
Coronavirus restricts PlayStation Network speeds
Earlier this week, Sony announced that it will be restricting the PlayStation Network's download speeds in an attempt to preserve Internet access for as many people as possible, and lessen the impact on service providers during the coronavirus outbreak. Initially, this incentive was limited to...
Poll Should Free PS4 Games Be Given Away to Those in Isolation?
Vault hunter
April 2020’s PS Plus update is shaping up to be a corker, with the free PS4 games including Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and DiRT Rally 2.0. Those two titles alone should keep you occupied if you’re in isolation, but with publishers such as
Reaction PS5 Will Solve All Your PS4 Pet Peeves Once and for All
Fixing the future
Isn’t it funny how fast we forget? The PlayStation 4 felt like a revolution after almost a decade of PlayStation 3’s unwieldy game installs and barely functional PlayStation Store, but Sony’s current-gen console is considered tedious by contemporary standards. Huge patches, update copying, and a flaky operating system have...
News Sony Reiterates PS5 Launch Window of Holiday 2020
Will they, won't they?
Whether Sony will delay the PlayStation 5 to 2021 or not is a question on many people's lips in the current climate. Will the world have recovered from the Coronavirus epidemic by the time the next-gen console is planned for release or is this a situation that will stretch to next year? We don't have the answer to that, but...
News Sony's Michael Denny Leaves for TT Games After 25 Years at PlayStation
Exec to build on his career at LEGO game studio
Another of Sony Interactive Entertainment's top executives is leaving the company. Michael Denny, senior vice president of Worldwide Studios Europe, has announced he will soon depart for pastures new. Which pastures, exactly? Denny is moving to TT Games, where he'll take on the role of vice president...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Comic Book Series Continues Aloy's Adventure This Summer
Warrior princess
Horizon: Zero Dawn is making the leap to PC later this year, but did you know it's also getting a new comic book series too? Multiplatform and multimedia -- Aloy's hitting the big time. Titan Comics has announced a new line of comics set after the events of Guerrilla's brilliant open world action title. Anne Toole, who helped write...
News Sony Is ‘Carefully Monitoring’ the Risk of Delays to Upcoming PS4 Exclusives
No issues yet
There will always be more pressing concerns when it comes to the Coronavirus epidemic, but one of the aspects the virus will impact most in the video game industry is release dates. Those Who Remain, from indie publisher Wired Productions, has already been delayed, and we expect more PlayStation 4 titles will follow in the near future...
News Dreams Celebrates Women's History Month with Creation Dedicated to Sony Employees
The inspiring females
Women's History Month has been running throughout the entirety of March 2020, and one Sony employee has taken it upon herself to celebrate the wonderful females who work at PlayStation and its varied selection of worldwide studios. Kara Johnson has put together a new creation in Dreams to commemorate the month of celebration,...
Random Marvel's Spider-Man Has An Eerie Message Which Rings Frighteningly True Right Now
Caught in a web
A quarter of the entire world is in lockdown, as coronavirus continues its unwelcome spread across the globe. It’s a frightening time, but back when Marvel’s Spider-Man released in 2018, the idea of a deadly virus was all largely make-believe. That’s what makes this billboard discovered in the release’s fictional New York...
Soapbox All I Want the PS5 to Do Is Track My Play Time Across Games
Liam wants the stats
I, surely amongst others, really enjoy tracking how much time I've sunk into a video game. From the grand looter shooters of Destiny 2 and The Division 2 through to huge RPGs such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, I always like to take note how of many hours I've played them for. I'll...
News PS5's 3D Audio Technology Even Has Dolby Atmos Excited
Hear, hear
Dolby Atmos may technically be a competitor to PlayStation 5’s proprietary 3D audio technology, but it still seems excited for the Tempest Engine, which was
Rumour God of War PC Port Speculation Fuelled by Missing Label
"Only on PlayStation" absent from webpage
Rumours, rumours everywhere. We're warming up to the next generation of gaming hardware, and in this period, you usually see some pretty crazy things being shared around. One of the latest rumours doing the circuit online concerns PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War. Some believe that the Santa Monica Studio...
News Here's What PS5's Operating System Could Look Like
It's glorious
PlayStation 5’s operating system is a big talking point at the moment, after Sony patented new technology which will allow it to integrate game menus into the hardware’s main hub. It’s since emerged that the manufacturer wants to make playing its next-gen console as “easy as Netflix”, as
News Sony Wants Playing PS5 Games to Be 'as Easy as Netflix'
Load up games immediately
The PlayStation 5's operating system sounds like it's really going to prioritize speed and efficiency above all else, putting that high-speed SSD to very good use in the process. That's a far cry from the PlayStation 4's current dashboard, which almost instantly slows to a crawl as soon as y
News PS5's SSD Has Developer Dreaming Big and Thinking of New Frontiers
"My mind was racing"
Fans may be bickering about teraflops as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X comparisons continue to dominate social media, but developers are clear:
News Bloodborne Fans Celebrate Game's Fifth Anniversary with Lovely Artwork
Join the hunt
Five years ago to the day, PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne released in the US. Competing with the likes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Game of the Year 2015, From Software's effort is still widely considered to be one of the very best titles you can only find on Sony's current-gen system. A hardcore community built up around that...
Reminder Predator: Hunting Grounds Free Trial Is This Weekend, and Here's a Trailer
Be the Predator
The PlayStation 4 release of Predator: Hunting Grounds has slowly crept up on us, situated rather snugly in between Final Fantasy VII Remake and The Last of Us: Part II. It represents Sony's first major foray into the world of multiplayer gaming for quite some time, and better yet, you can get a taste of it for free with an open beta...
Poll Does PS5's Teraflop Disadvantage Matter to You?
We appreciate power
Ah, teraflops. Where would we be without them? Well, truth be told, we'd probably just be comparing some other number that means very little to the vast majority of people who eventually go out and buy a next-gen console -- but that's not the point. We now know the on-paper technical specifications for both the PlayStation 5 and...
News PSN Download Speeds Restricted as Sony Works with Internet Providers in Europe
Coronavirus situation continues
With so many people stuck at home due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, the internet is taking a beating. Services, such as Netflix, have already confirmed that they're limiting things like streaming quality in order to lessen the impact on internet providers. And now, Sony is also having to take action. In an...
News Death Stranding Photo Mode Officially Announced for PS4
Snapshot future
After all but confirming that Photo Mode will be added to the PlayStation 4 version of Death Stranding, Kojima Productions has now taken to Twitter to officially reveal the news. The feature will be "coming soon", with more details expected in the near future. It's been
Review Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Nathan Drake's Swan Song Is Another Stunner
Greatness from small beginnings
Republished on Tuesday 24th March 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the leak of April's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will not redefine the gaming landscape like its predecessors, but Drake's latest adventure is undoubtedly his greatest...
News Will PSN Be Restricted to Save on Internet Bandwidth?
What about PlayStation Now?
Netflix has lowered its streaming quality across Europe for the next 30 days, as coronavirus quarantine has prompted those in isolation to guzzle up more bandwidth than usual. While ISPs have been eager to stress that they can cope with the increased demand, the streaming giant has reduced picture quality across the...
Talking Point What Free April 2020 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will April 2020's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the April 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the April 2020 PS Plus games be announced? We suppose you could describe March 2020's lineup as a mixed bag, with the excellent Shadow of the Colossus accompanied by the cumbersome Sonic Forces. With coronavirus causing widespread...
News PS5 Is Coming Sony Insists, As Official Website Is Updated
Holiday 2020 release window reiterated
The official PlayStation 5 website has been updated, following last week’s behemoth blowout from lead architect Mark Cerny. The page now says ‘PS5 is coming’ and reiterates the console’s Holiday 2020 release date. It also includes brief information on the device’s
News More Developers Sing PS5's Praises After Tech Specs Reveal
Sony potentially keeping more secrets
The difference between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X’s tech specs has been discussed in detail all over the web since last week’s big reveal. We now know that Sony’s system is marginally less powerful in terms of teraflops, but
News PS5's Operating System Sounds Like a Thing of Beauty
Live and kicking
What will the PlayStation 5’s operating system be like? We know a lot about Sony’s next-gen system, like PS5's SSD hard drive and PS4 backwards compatibility – but we don’t yet know what it’ll be like when you power it up. M
News PS5 SSD Could Reduce Game Sizes and Save Storage Space
Another pro
A really nifty thing about the PlayStation 5’s SSD hard drive is that it could actually result in smaller game sizes, thus reducing the footprint of titles in its 825GB storage space. The way games are designed now, many assets are replicated dozens of times over in order to enable them to be drawn into the scene quicker us
Random Animal Crossing Player Proudly Displays PlayStation Characters in Their Home
For the players
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the only thing social media can talk about in a positive light at the moment, to the point where it's even got some residents of Push Square Towers turning their heads towards the Big N. It looks like a really good game, and our friends over at Nintendo Life certainly think so with a 10/10 review, but...
News God of War: Fallen God Is a New Comic Series Covering the Time Between Greek and Norse Eras
Where've you been, Kratos?
Many Kratos fans will no doubt have been wondering, what the heck did he get up to between the end of God of War III and his latest adventure on PlayStation 4? It's a huge span of time that we know very little about. How did Kratos end up in the realm of the Norse gods after what happened in the previous title? If you've...
News Nintendo Putting Pressure on Sony to Remove Dreams Creations on PS4
Never change
Nintendo despises it when its fans do cool, non-profit things with its intellectual property, so it’s no surprise it’s putting pressure on Sony to remove the awesome Super Mario-inspired creations being shared in PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams. One creator, Piece_of_Craft, was contacted by the legal department of Sony Interactive...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #2
Stylish skeletons, realism, and Dreams within Dreams?
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 Much More PS5 News Coming in the Months Ahead
Are you Red E?
When do you expect Sony to talk about the PlayStation 5 next? That’s the question we asked in our regularly scheduled Friday poll today, but now we have a small indication from the manufacturer about when we can anticipate more on the next-gen device. As part of its
An update from Sony
Following all of the confusion surrounding Sony's plans for PS4 backwards compatibility on PS5, the company has added an update to its original PlayStation Blog post. Sony now says that "the overwhelming majority of the 4,000+ PS4 titles wi
Poll Do You Plan on Buying a PS5 After Sony's Deep Dive Video?
Have your plans changed?
Sony's PlayStation 5 deep dive presentation was divisive to say the least. Originally meant to be part of Sony's GDC 2020 showing, the video featured system architect Mark Cerny, who spoke at length about the intricacies of the PS5 hardware. In truth, it was exactly what Sony promoted -- an in-depth look at its next-gen...
News PS5's Brain Melting Deep Dive Has Been Watched Over 12 Million Times
That's a lot of headaches
Proof that even with the worst marketing strategy since those wailing babies Sony can still command insane levels of attention: PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny’s fake Game Developers Conference speech has been watched over 12 million times since debuting earlier in the week. That’s
News Nioh 2 Update 1.05 Available to Download Now on PS4
Lots of bug fixes
PlayStation 4 exclusive Nioh 2 has been available for exactly a week now, but that hasn't stopped Team Ninja from getting straight back to work and patching some of the game's minor problems. They're not issues which had any effect on our playthrough, something we chose to highlight in the glowing Push Square 8/10 review, although...
New swing mechanics! Venom! Playable Miles!
There's a rumour causing a big old stink online right now, and we're not entirely sure why. A subreddit dedicated to video game leaks currently has a popular post all about Insomniac's inevitable PS5 sequel, Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It makes some specific points about the unannounced game, and everyone is...
News Sony's Poor PS5 Backwards Compatibility Clarity Prompts Damning Headlines
These stories could stick
PlayStation 5 will only play 2.5 per cent of the PlayStation 4’s library – or at least that’s the damning statement that Yahoo, via Business Insider, has published today. Sony’s l
News PS5's Backwards Compatibility with PS4 Still Has Fans Flabbergasted
Sony's not making sense
One thing fans wanted Sony to address during today’s PlayStation 5 deep dive is whether it’ll be fully backwards compatible with the PlayStation 4 – or any previous PlayStation platforms. While the latter always looked unlikely, the Japanese giant had already said that the next-gen console would be compatible with its...
Ups and downs
Much has already been said about how Sony's custom, super fast SSD could be a real game changer, with developers in particular expressing real excitement over the PlayStation 5 hardware. But with Mark Cerny's dry deep dive presentation, it's clear that Sony made a mistake -- at least from a marketing perspective. And interestingly,...
News Dreams PS4 Patch 2.07 Available Now, Makes Art's Dream Prizes Remixable and More
The dream never dies
The latest patch for Dreams on PlayStation 4 has just been released. Media Molecule has made a few tweaks to the game, and you can download the update right now. The patch, which takes the title to version 2.07, weighs in at only about 94MB, so you may as well get it installed before you next dive into the Dreamiverse. First...
News 'Lots of Chances' to Show PS5 Games in 2020, Says Sony
Patience
A quick and easy-to-miss quote from Mark Cerny's PlayStation 5 deep dive presentation suggests that no, Sony has not forgotten about the games. Said deep dive has not gone over particularly well with a lot of fans -- not after we've been waiting so long for new information on PS5 -- but let's not forget that we've got approximately eight...
