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News Nioh 2 Launch Trailer Welcomes Back a Familiar Face
Stinger
Nioh 2 will exclusively grace the PlayStation 4 in just two days time, so we're sure everyone knows what that means. It's time for a good, old launch trailer. The near 100 seconds of footage will surely hype those up anticipating the Souls-like's release just that little bit more, but it might be worth sticking around until the very end...
Review Nioh 2 - Team Ninja Plays it Safe with Excellent, Action-Packed Sequel
Blood, sweat, and Yokai
As far as sequels go, Nioh 2 isn't the most revolutionary. Developer Team Ninja has built and iterated upon the strong foundations laid by a predecessor widely considered to be one of the best Dark Souls titles not made by From Software, but is that enough in today's world? The follow-up does introduce new mechanics, weapons,...
News PlayStation 'Committed' to Strong Story-Driven Single-Player Games on PS5 and Beyond
But also open to experimentation
Sony won't be changing its strategy any time soon. At least in part, the company has dominated this console generation thanks to its incredible lineup of first-party, primarily single-player games. The likes of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and God of War have helped define the PlayStation 4, and...
Rumour Marvel's Iron Man VR to Receive a Demo Before PSVR Release
Listing appears in Asia and Japan
Marvel's Iron Man VR might have been delayed to May 2020, just a few weeks prior to the launch of The Last of Us: Part II, but that doesn't mean you can't sample what the PlayStation VR exclusive has to offer sooner than that. Picked up by Twitter account PSN Releases, the same profile which revealed the existence...
News Uncharted Movie to Begin Shooting This Month, Sony 'Very Excited' About the Project
Will reach new audiences
We can't quite believe it -- the constantly delayed Uncharted movie sounds like it's actually going to happen. Head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios Hermen Hulst has confirmed that shooting will begin for the film later this month with Sony itself said to be "very excited" about the project as a whole. Speaking on the...
News Not Every PS4 Exclusive Guaranteed for PC Release, Says PlayStation Boss
"100% committed" to PlayStation hardware
Horizon: Zero Dawn has just been confirmed for a PC release this summer, and it's the kind of announcement that has some PlayStation fans worried that the company is slowly abandoning its own systems. After all, the PS4's runaway success can be attributed, at least in part, to its lineup of stellar...
News PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Confirmed for PC in Summer 2020
Will be available on Steam
Horizon: Zero Dawn is coming to PC this summer, Head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios Hermen Hulst has confirmed. Hulst, who co-founded and managed Horizon developer Guerrilla Games before being promoted, casually dropped the confirmation in a new interview that's been posted to the official PlayStation Blog. The title's...
News Ghost of Tsushima Getting a Gorgeous Art Book, Launches Alongside the PS4 Exclusive
Book art
Many of Sony's first party exclusives receive an accompanying art book, but Ghost of Tsushima might just have the best-looking one yet. Announced recently by publisher Dark Horse, The Art of Ghost of Tsushima is a coffee table book filled with imagery from the upcoming PlayStation 4 action title. Before you even open it up, the outer...
Talking Point PS5 Delay Is Possible, And We Could Have to Accept That
Not now next-gen
As far as we know, the PlayStation 5 is still scheduled to release this coming holiday. Of course, we’re beginning to get the distinct impression that plans may change. Sony’s been relatively quiet about its next-gen plans since it showcased the system’s familiar logo at CES 2020 earlier in the year, but while it still may be...
Site News Our Dreams PS4 Review Is Now a Fully Playable Level in Dreams
Meta critic
By now, we hope you'll have checked out our review of the magnificent Dreams on PlayStation 4. If you haven't, however, there are now multiple ways for you to consume our critique of Media Molecule's creation suite. You can, of course, read the review right here on Push Square. If you prefer a video to watch, you can head to our YouTube...
News Death Stranding's Photo Mode May Yet Come to PS4
Snap 'em up
We reckon a Sony published game without a Photo Mode is a bit like a peanut butter sandwich without any jam – it’s just not quite right. News that the PC port of Death Stranding will include the oft-requested feature left PlayStation 4 owners somewhat disgruntled recently, as the option is absent from the original release...
News One-of-a-Kind Nintendo PlayStation Prototype Fetches $300,000
Most expensive gaming memorabilia ever
The ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype which went to auction several weeks back has sold for $300,000, making it the most expensive piece of gaming memorabilia ever sold. Despite the record, the figure seems low for what is effectively a one-of-a-kind console, which up until recently many assumed...
Poll How Hyped are You for Ghost of Tsushima?
Now that it has a release date
And just like that, Ghost of Tsushima has a confirmed release date. Sony dropped the bomb on what was an otherwise extremely quiet Thursday afternoon, declaring that the PlayStation 4 exclusive will launch on the 26th June, 2020. It's all set up to be a real summer blockbuster, but what are your thoughts on Ghost of...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts The Division 2 Claims Top Spot with $2.99 Sale
Dreams in fifth place
The Division 2 did very, very well for itself last month on the PlayStation Store, ranking first in the US and second across Europe in the PlayStation Store sales charts for the month of February 2020. It has the fact that it was on sale for just $2.99 to thank for that, while the looter shooter was also heavily discounted...
News Many More PlayStation Productions Adaptations in the Pipeline
Just the beginning
Sony established PlayStation Productions in order to adapt its intellectual properties for television, cinema, and more. The overall concept is to expand the reach of series such as Uncharted and Ratchet & Clank, introducing them to new fans who may end up later purchasing the game. The Witcher’s runaway success on Netflix...
News PS4 Has Reportedly Sold a Ridiculous 68 Million More Units than Xbox One
109 million to 41 million
As you may already know, Microsoft doesn't report Xbox sales figures. The company stopped keeping us up to date all the way back in 2015, after it became clear that the Xbox One's numbers would not paint a pretty picture when compared to the runaway success of the PlayStation 4. Since then, we've had to rely on third-party...
News The Last of Us to Be Adapted into HBO TV Series
Neil Druckmann on board
The Last of Us is getting its highly anticipated sequel later this year, but that isn't the only project currently in development for Joel and Ellie. According to Hollywood Reporter, the critically acclaimed PlayStation exclusive is to be adapted into a TV series with HBO. Before you all roll your eyes, a key creative mind...
News Ghost of Tsushima Release Date Confirmed for June 2020
Out of nowhere
PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima now has a confirmed release date. The confirmation comes out of nowhere -- we were just sitting here thinking this was turning out to be an incredibly quiet Thursday, but Sony has once again proven that it can drop a bomb whenever it wants. Ghost of Tsushima will strike from the shadows on...
News God of War's Baldur Flips You Off After a Boss Fight
Middle fingers in the air
This is amazing. Twitter user @manfightdragon has managed to hack the camera in PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War to allow for free movement during cutscenes. It makes for some new perspectives during certain important events, but perhaps the most comedic discovery is the one you'll find below. Baldur, the game's main...
News The Massive PS Plus Double Discounts Sale Hits US PlayStation Store
All together now
Yesterday, you may have read about the Double Discounts sale currently underway over on the European PlayStation Store. If you're across the Atlantic and feeling a little jealous, don't worry -- Sony has pushed this offer to the North American PS Store too. As always, Double Discounts means the deals are twice as good for PS Plus...
News Yumi Yang Promoted to Head of Santa Monica Studio Following Shannon Studstill Departure
"A 19-year PlayStation veteran"
Earlier today, it was announced that Google Stadia is opening a new game studio, with industry legend Shannon Studstill set to lead the team. Previously heading up Sony's own Santa Monica Studio, she leaves behind some big boots to fill, but PlayStation has wasted no time in putting forward a fitting replacement. The...
News Sony Santa Monica Boss Shannon Studstill Leaves to Lead New Google Stadia Studio
Good luck
Sony Santa Monica boss Shannon Studstill has been poached by Google to lead a new Stadia development studio in Playa Vista. The industry veteran, who helmed the team which would go on to produce 2018’s undisputed Game of the Year in God of War, will recruit a group responsible for creating “exclusive games” for the embattled...
News Dreams PS4 Patch 2.06 Adds New Art Pack and Other Improvements
Building a better dream
Since Dreams launched a couple of weeks ago, it's not really had any significant updates, but that changes today. Media Molecule has announced the arrival of patch 2.06, which is now available to download on PlayStation 4. The update doesn't make too many sweeping changes, but there are some nifty things worth noting here. A...
News PlayStation Player Celebration Rewards Free PS4 Themes and Avatars for Playing Games
Win free PS4 games
Update (4th March): And just like that, players have completed the PlayStation Player Celebration event by unlocking a final dynamic theme. This means collectively the community has started 675,000 PS4 games and unlocked 2.7 million Trophies. Update (2nd March): The second goal has been achieved, with participating players...
Check this one out
Well, there you have it. The PlayStation Player Celebration scheme which kicked off on 24th February has come to its conclusion in under two weeks as participants just completed the final goal. The reward is a rather stunning PlayStation 4 dynamic theme which cycles between some of the console's best exclusive games, including...
Feature As PS2 Turns 20, These Classics Must Come to PS4
Greatest hits
The PlayStation 2 is celebrating its 20th anniversary today, and while Sony’s commitment to its PS2 Classics program has been awful, we've been pondering which last-last-gen titles deserve the upscale-and-Trophies treatment on the company's current console. While we had planned to put together a short list, the Japanese giant's...
News Sony Closes European Offices Due to Coronavirus Concerns
"An abundance of caution"
Reports are coming in that Sony has closed three of its European offices due to concerns over the coronavirus. Offices in London (UK), Paris (France), and Gdynia (Poland) have been shuttered for the rest of the week as a precautionary measure. Sony says that none of its employees have tested positive for the coronavirus,...
News Huge EU PlayStation Store Sale Brings Tempting PS Plus Double Discounts
God of War goes cheap
When a PlayStation Store sale delivers, it delivers. Seriously, if you can’t find a single tempting offer in this upcoming list then you probably already own every PlayStation 4 game worth anyone’s time because this one is a corker. Live now through until Wednesday 18th March across European storefronts, PlayStation Plus...
News Sony Confirms Massive PS Now Update with Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Wolfenstein 2
And many more
Update: Sony has now officially confirmed March 2020's awesome PlayStation Now update, which includes Control and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Both titles will be available to stream and download until 31st August, while Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be available for the
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Wearable Speaker Is Japan's Oddest Accessory
PS4 console cover too
Sometimes, you come across an accessory which makes you question: "Why?" From Nintendo's cancelled Vitality Sensor to the Xbox One Kinect, there are some video game add-ons which simply don't make a whole lot of sense. You can now add another one to that growing list because Sony has come out with a Final Fantasy VII Remake...
News March 2020 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Gotta download fast
This month's PlayStation Plus lineup is an interesting one, isn't it? On the one hand, you have the superlative Shadow of the Colossus PS4 remake from Bluepoint Games, and on the other is SEGA's latest attempt to make its mascot a half decent 3D adventure with Sonic Forces. You can't win them all, we suppose. In any case, this...
News Death Stranding and Control Lead the Way in 2020's BAFTA Games Awards Nominations
Trophy hunters
It's time once again for BAFTA's video game awards, one of the industry's glitziest awards ceremonies. This year, the British Academy is clearly infatuated with two of 2019's most peculiar games; Death Stranding and Control have each received 11 nominations. The latter even receives a nod for Best Game, while Kojima Productions' game...
News PlayStation Player Celebration Participants Get Five Free PS4 Avatars for Reaching Second Goal
Nearly there
Hot on the heels of those participating in the PlayStation Player Celebration scheme blowing past the scheme's first goal, they've already gone and reached the second target in the space of a weekend. Those who signed up will now receive five free PlayStation 4 avatars via a system notification shortly. The five avatars include shots...
News Oscar Nominated Actor Antonio Banderas Joins Uncharted Movie in Unknown Role
Plus: a new director appears
Stop the presses: we have an update on the Uncharted movie. Given that the film is due to begin shooting very soon, we were expecting to hear more news soon. Lo and behold, Variety is reporting on brand new cast members as well the seventh confirmed director on the project. Most notably, Antonio Banderas is joining Tom...
Interview How Dreams on PS4 Helped Jamie Breeze Land a Job at Media Molecule
Going pro
One fascinating aspect of Media Molecule's games is that they've enabled people to get their start in the games industry. If you've been keeping an eye on things over the last 10 years or so, you'll likely have read stories about members of the LittleBigPlanet community getting hired by studios, including the Guildford developer itself...
News Death Stranding Is No Longer a PS4 Exclusive from 2nd June
Half-Life
We all understood that it was coming after confirmation just prior to its initial release, but we now know that Death Stranding can no longer be considered a PlayStation 4 exclusive from 2nd June 2020. That's the release date for the PC version of the game, which comes with a couple of extra bells and whistles in both the graphical and...
Would you kindly add to your library?
March 2020’s free PlayStation Plus games for PlayStation 4 will be made available when the PlayStation Store updates tomorrow, meaning you have just a few more hours to claim your free copies of BioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4, and Firewall Zero Hour. If you’re a subscriber, you can add all three titles...
News There's An Awesome The Last of Us Board Game Room at PlayStation HQ
Dice roll
PlayStation is a behemoth of a brand, so you bet your bottom dollar the organisation has some amazing boardrooms. Fortunately, the firm has given us a look at the interior of one of its offices, which is decorated with a dazzling The Last of Us board game-style wallpaper. In it we see famous locations from the PlayStation exclusive...
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.50 Beta Will Improve Console's Quality-of-Life
No major consumer-facing features, though
Update: PS4 firmware update 7.50 is very much real, and invites are being sent out around the world. As previously reported, the correspondence from Sony confirms that there are no “major consumer-facing features during the beta period”. However, this doesn’t rule out the possibility of additions in...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Turns Three Years Old Today
That's not all
Do you want to know who Horizon: Zero Dawn's Aloy shares a birthday with? Alongside musician Jake Bugg and some YouTuber named Ruby Mancuso, the PlayStation 4 exclusive celebrates its anniversary alongside Push Square's own Stephen Tailby. Happy birthday, Stephen! We're sure he's out somewhere doing something nice, but for now, let's...
News Sony Could Be Considering Wireless Charging for PS5 Controller
One less wire to worry about
Another day, another Sony patent. This one was registered in the summer of last year, but the full documentation has only just been made public. The gist of it is that this patent describes a PlayStation controller attachment which allows for wireless charging. In other words, you clip this device onto your DualShock,...
News Predator: Hunting Grounds Plays It Safe in PS4 Box Art
But look closely
You’ll be able to play Predator: Hunting Grounds for free next month as part of your PlayStation Plus subscription, but while you wait, why not have a gander at its box art? Interestingly, publisher Sony’s opted to focus on the release’s squad of soldiers rather than the titular antagonist, although the eagle eyed among you...
News Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial Available to Download Now on PS4
It is time
If you've been hoping to sample Nioh 2 and all the changes it brings with it before release on PlayStation 4, now's your chance. The Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial is available to download right now from the PlayStation Store, giving you access to its in-depth character creator and three levels to die over and over again on. UK and European...
News PS Plus March 2020 PS4 Games Reveal Is the Service's Most Liked Tweet of All Time
Good going
As we close out the PlayStation 4 generation, it looks like PlayStation Plus is hitting new heights as it finally starts to offer up the sort of games its subscribers have always wanted. Proof of that can be found over on the official PlayStation Twitter account, which saw the service receive its most-liked tweet of all time -- beating...
News PlayStation Player Celebration Participants Grab Free PS4 Theme After Reaching First Goal
On to the next one
The PlayStation Player Celebration kicked off just three days ago and the community has already achieved the first goal. After playing 125,000 PlayStation 4 games and unlocking 500,000 Trophies, those who took part can look forward to unlocking a free PS4 theme. It'll be delivered by way of a system notification next week. That's...
News Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial Starts Tomorrow, So Here's a Teaser Trailer
Sample balance changes
If you've been eager to check out Nioh 2 after it went through a number of balance changes to make for a fairer game, you'll have your chance tomorrow. The Last Chance Trial will be available to download and play over the coming weekend on PlayStation 4, giving you a taste of the sorts of enemies and levels you can expect from...
News A Member of the Dreams Community Has Already Had a Job Offer in the Games Industry
Making it
Due to the nature of Media Molecule's titles, you hear about members of the community being headhunted for video game jobs every now and again. LittleBigPlanet was responsible for many people going pro, and we're starting to hear about similar stories with Dreams on PlayStation 4. It was inevitable that this would happen at some stage, but...
News Win the World Series with MLB The Show 20's Online Leagues
Flexible schedule sounds smart
MLB The Show 20 is swinging big with its online multiplayer this year, adding Custom Leagues to its roster of options. This allows you to build your own bracket, set your own rules, and enjoy the action as part of a flexible schedule. Essentially, the latter means that if your pals are online, you can opt to play your...
Review Shadow of the Colossus - A Masterful Remake of an All-Time PlayStation Classic
World Wander
Republished on Wednesday 26th February 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. It’s fitting that one of the greatest games of all time should be graced with one of the best remakes of all time. For some years now the Texas-based...
News Play Predator: Hunting Grounds for Free Next Month with Trial Weekend
Get to the chopper
We haven't seen or heard too much from Predator: Hunting Grounds as of late, but that appears to be changing as we head into March with a free trial weekend giving you a taste of the action before its late April release date. You'll need a PlayStation Plus subscription to participate, although that's all it's asking of you...
