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News 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim, DualSense Prices Leaked
Still no word on PS5 Pro bundle
Pre-orders will open for Sony’s awesome 30th Anniversary PS5 hardware collection on 26th September, but we still don’t know how much the Japanese giant will be charging for any of the items on offer. Reliable leaker billbil-kun, writing for French website Dealabs, has the all-important scoop – although only on a...
Rumour PS6 Could Span a Console and Handheld Device
Sony allegedly has two chips in-development
It seems like we’re slowly reaching that point in the generation where PS6 speculation starts to pick up pace. Earlier this week a report from Reuters revealed Sony had explored a potential relationship with Intel to manufacture the chip for its next-gen console, but ultimately opted for AMD once again...
News Days Gone PS5 Remaster Rumours Start to Snowball
It's really happening
Update: Speaking as part of a Giant Bomb podcast, snoopster Jeff Grubb has effectively confirmed Days Gone is getting remastered. He’d previously hinted at a “less exciting” PS5 remaster than the leaked Horizon Zero Dawn, which prompted Jordan Middler of
Rumour Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
Allegedly Sony's most expensive first-party game ever
We promise we’re not trying to rub it in, but Concord is such a historic flop that some of these stories simply can’t be overlooked. Speaking on the latest episode of Sacred Symbols, veteran ex-IGN reporter Colin Moriarty said he’d spoken to a developer on the first-person shooter, and...
News Retro PS2 TimeSplitters Titles Outperform PS5, PC Flop Concord in UK Charts
As consumers increasingly switch to digital
We don’t mean to flog a horse while it’s already down, but astounding data coming out of the UK reveals that two retro TimeSplitters titles – released as part of PS Plus Premium but also sold separately on PS5 and PS4 – outperformed tentpole first-party title Concord. Of course, we know
News The Novelty of PlayStation's PC Ports Does Appear to Be Dampening
Not so special anymore
God of War Ragnarok has released to a robust but rather unremarkable 25k concurrent players on Steam. That number is fluctuating and is likely to increase further over the weekend, but it’s a huge decline compared to the original God of War’s much more impressive peak of 73k concurrent players. It shows that the novelty of...
News PS5 Pro Playable at Tokyo Game Show as Sony Announces Full Lineup
Hotly anticipated games at Sony's booth
As was perhaps expected, Sony will be bringing PS5 Pro to Tokyo Game Show 2024. The exhibition, which runs from 26th to 29th September in Chiba, Japan, will be the first time the souped-up console is publicly playable. Visitors will get to try out a pair of PS5 Pro enhanced titles — Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth...
News Concord Dev Could Close After Director of PS5, PC Disaster Steps Down
Staff refreshing resumes as they anticipate job cuts
The silence following Sony's removal of Concord from sale could never last, and it appears there has been some movement at the embattled Firewalk Studios. According to multiple Kotaku sources, the developers feel like they are stuck in limbo, and last week, director Ryan Ellis told staff he would...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Aims to Fix Final Fantasy 16 Issues, Available to Download Now
What does version 24.06-10.01.00 do?
Update: Square Enix has confirmed on social media that this PS5 firmware update is primarily to address the recent issues with Final Fantasy 16: Hopefully it fixes things for those affected. We'll update this story when we can confirm the update has indeed sorted it out. Original Story: Sony has just rolled...
Reaction Why There Are So Many Unnecessary PS5 Remasters for Games That Don't Need Them
Answering the question everyone's asking
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered hasn’t been announced for PS5 and PC just yet, but it’s already gone down about as well as a Tallneck with an arrow to its ankle. Less than 18% of Push Square readers said they were interested in buying the re-release, which is already perfectly playable on Sony’s new-gen...
Mini Review Mister Mosquito (PS2) - Sony Classic Sucks in All the Right Ways
Buzzin'
You only need to press the start button to know Mister Mosquito graduated from an era of PlayStation that’s long been lost. As the camera pans around the densely detailed exterior of the Yamada family’s estate, a dramatic voice over does its best David Attenborough impression, describing the precarious lifecycle of a mosquito. Your goal...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Lets You Reduce Puzzle Hints, Option Also Coming to PS5, PS4 Soon
Problem solved
While there are many things to love about God of War Ragnarok, one area that draws ire from players is how often your companions chime in to help with puzzles. Kratos is nearly always with an ally during his quest, and when you come to a brainteaser, the game can sometimes feel as though it doesn't give you the space to work it out...
News Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Console and Accessories Will Bankrupt You
Start saving
Just when you thought you were out, Sony goes and pulls you right back in. The platform holder has announced a series of absolutely jaw-dropping 30th anniversary consoles and accessories, including a PS5 Pro, PS5 Digital Edition, DualSense Edge controller, DualSense controller, and PS Portal. Pre-orders will open on 26th September, so...
News PS Plus Members Get Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Discounts in New PS Store Sale
Exclusive deals for subscribers
If the current Planet of the Discounts sale on PS Store isn't enough for you, Sony has another promotion up its sleeve. The latest batch of discounts is now available, and the deals are exclusively for members of PS Plus. If you subscribe to the service, you'll be able to take advantage of hundreds of extra deals on...
News Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
After 57% said they don't want Horizon Zero Dawn
It sounds like Sony’s upcoming State of Play – widely expected to be broadcast on 24th September although still technically unannounced – could bring news of an “even less exciting” remaster than Horizon Zero Dawn, which leaked on rating
News God of War Ragnarok's PC Launch Trailer Reminds You It's a Classic
Out tomorrow on Steam
Boy, how good was God of War Ragnarok? In an industry utterly obsessed with the Next Big Thing, we often forget about the great games that have already come and gone. Santa Monica Studio’s sequel was absolutely a modern classic: enormous in scale with jaw-dropping art direction and some truly memorable gameplay encounters...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Full God of War Story Recap
God of lore
God of War Ragnarok is here, and continues the tale of Kratos and his son, Atreus. The previous game was a fresh slate for the Ghost of Sparta who, after conquering the Greek pantheon in the original trilogy, travels to the Norse realms to start a new life. Of course, things don't stay peaceful forever, and Kratos is forced to engage...
News Over 200 Noteworthy PS5, PS4 Games Discounted on PS Store
Some lowest ever prices
It’s an uneventful Wednesday, which means an avalanche of new software has been discounted on the PS Store. Actually, we’re exaggerating, today’s list of deals isn’t an avalanche – more a small sprinkling. There’s some good games here, though, some of which are enjoying their lowest ever prices – like Resident...
News PS5 Promo Video Promises It's Time to Play
Are you ready?
Sony’s released a new PS5 promo montage, which will presumably run on television and in YouTube ad reels over the coming months. The video simply declares “it’s time to play”, and includes footage of a variety of tentpole titles, including Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Astro Bot, God of War Ragnarok, Hogwarts Legacy, Helldivers 2,...
News PS5 Exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Failed to Meet Expectations
Expect future entries to be multiformat
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be competing for the top accolades when it comes to Game of the Year this Christmas, but Square Enix isn’t happy with how it’s performed. In fact, the Japanese publisher’s two big PS5 exclusives, also including Final Fantasy 16, have failed to “meet expectations”...
News PS Vita Fans Want Soul Sacrifice to Return on PS5, PS4 Next
Grotesque but great
There was a period when the PS Vita was new where Sony was desperate to secure a Monster Hunter-style hit on the system. You may recall that Capcom’s series had been extremely kind to the PSP, effectively securing it a second wind in its native Japan. But it’s widely rumoured that Nintendo swooped in and bought Nintendo 3DS...
News In an Unprecedented Twist, Sony Is Licensing Freedom Wars to Bandai Namco
Run it back
Many of you will have seen the unexpected news that iconic PS Vita classic Freedom Wars is making a comeback on PS5 and PS4 early next year. The title will be published by Bandai Namco, and it’ll also launch on Nintendo Switch and PC. So, what’s going on, considering this is an intellectual property wholly owned by Sony? Well, if...
News Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5, PC Remaster Is Very Much the Real Deal
This will go down well
There had been rumours of a remaster of Guerrilla’s 2017 open world adventure Horizon Zero Dawn for quite some time, but following the unexpected announcement of LEGO Horizon Adventures earlier this year, some speculated that insiders may have got their wires crossed. Actually, it turns out the PS4 re-release is real, as...
News Helldivers 2's Big PS5, PC Update Arrives, Nerfing Difficulty and Reworking Armour
Once more into the breach
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead imposed a 60-day deadline on itself to address the myriad concerns and qualms of the riotous community. Well, times up, and Patch 1.001.100 is here, introducing sweeping changes to gameplay balance, weapons, stratagems, armour penetration, and difficulty across the board. Whether it will be...
News Astro Bot Update 1.004 Is Available Now on PS5, and Nobody Knows What It Does
Well, except Team Asobi
PS5's jolly 3D platformer Astro Bot has today received another small update. Bringing the game to version 1.004, the patch is only 382.5 MB in size, and it's available to download and install now. It's the second patch within a few days or so, with patch 1.003 arriving last week. Much like the last update, this latest one...
News Sony Pulled Bungie's Head Out of Its Ass, and an Ex-Lawyer Reckons That Was a Good Thing
"It was important to pretend that 'nothing would change'"
A former Bungie lawyer has made some illuminating remarks concerning parent company Sony and its wayward, unruly child. Following its acquisition by the PlayStation platform holder in 2022, Bungie has frequently been in the headlines, but rarely for the right reasons. On that most exciting...
News 10 Major PS5, PS4 Games Are Getting Axed from PS Plus Extra, Including LittleBigPlanet 3
Last chance saloon
If you just started Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, then you may want to get to work, because the 150 hour epic’s about to be removed from PS Plus Extra. While Sony doesn’t declare the exact date of any upcoming removals, it’ll almost certainly be 15th October, when the next batch of releases are rotated into...
News PS Plus Premium's Latest Retro Titles All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Mister Mosquito! Secret Agent Clank! Sky Gunner!
With Sony's monthly new retro releases on PS Plus Premium, a fairly common question is whether or not they have Trophies. For many, collecting these digital gongs as you play through a game is a fun bonus to the core experience, while others strive to gather as many of them as possible. Well, Trophy...
News 13 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Are you feeling plucky?
It's new PS Plus games day! Members of the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers will have access to a baker's dozen of modern and retro titles across PS5 and PS4. The selection is going live right now in Europe, with other regions to follow in due course. One thing to note: The Plucky Squire, which launches as a day one PS...
News PS5's Astro Bot the USA's Second Best-Selling Game in Its First Week
"Solid week one," says analyst
While the Circana (NPD) report for September's US video game sales has yet to be released, the firm's own Mat Piscatella has weighed in on Astro Bot's sales performance thus far. Unfortunately, we haven't seen official figures from Sony (and probably won't unless they're truly noteworthy), and have so far had to rely...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Bares Its 'A*s' in ESRB Rating for PS5, PC, Switch
Horizon Forbidden Word
Sony is publishing not one but two family-friendly games in 2024. While the world is loving PS5's superb 3D platformer Astro Bot, another equally all-ages title is due for release before Christmas: LEGO Horizon Adventures. Though a release date is yet to be announced (unless you believe a leak on PlayStation's website), a...
News PS5 Pro Shows Real Promise in First Expert Analysis
Game changer
It’s still extremely early days for PS5 Pro but early expert analysis from Digital Foundry is in, and it’s sounding cautiously optimistic. Of course it’s important to note that you can still think Sony’s new-gen system is too expensive; that’s a perfectly valid point of view. You can also believe the improvements aren’t...
News PS5 Pro's Alan Wake 2 Upgrades Will Be a 'Pleasant Surprise'
Remedy weighs in on supercharged system
There was drama among gaming enthusiasts this weekend when a paywalled Digital Foundry analysis of some early PS5 Pro footage attached some lower than expected resolutions to titles like Alan Wake 2. We’re going to refrain from sharing the information here, primarily because it’s not publicly available –...
News PS6 Is Already Deep in Development, Backwards Compatibility of High Importance
Intel lost chip manufacturing contract
Sony is already hard at work on the PS6, a Reuters article has revealed. The exclusive report delves into the story of Intel, and how it allegedly lost the contract to manufacture chips for the next-gen machine. Talks between the two tech giants purportedly took place in 2022, with AMD ultimately winning the...
News PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Titles Now All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Present perfect
Last month, the much loved TimeSplitters trilogy made its way onto PS5 and PS4, and there was much rejoicing. Available as part of PS Plus Premium's range of retro games, or purchasable standalone, TimeSplitters 1, 2, and Future Perfect are now all playable on current systems. The only real downside was a lack of Trophies — far...
News Inhale Dangerous Fumes in Helldivers 2's Chemical Agents Warbond on PS5, PC
Deep breaths
Helldivers 2's next Warbond has been unveiled, and like all those that came before it, it follows a theme. Chemical Agents will allow for the deployment of various kinds of noxious gas guaranteed to eradicate all but the most entrenched Bug infestations, and apparently it works on Bots, too. Chemical Agents will be out in time for the...
News Sony Boss Says 'PCs Are Difficult to Set Up', Firm Will Focus on PS5
Still committed to some ports to grow business
It feels like, at least among enthusiasts, PCs are growing in popularity at a remarkable rate. Many balked at the price of the PS5 Pro this week, with some arguing they’d rather just build a really good PC instead. While there’s been much handwringing over whether an equivalent computer can be...
News Don't Sleep on PS2 Secret Gem Sky Gunner, Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Week
Anime-style dogfighting sim
Your eyes may have glossed right over Sky Gunner when you looked at next week’s PS Plus update. That’s understandable, as big-ticket titles Mister Mosquito and Secret Agent Clank were always going to attract greater attention. But don’t write off this PS2 gem from PixelArts, as it’s absolutely worth your time...
News Play the Worst Ratchet & Clank on PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Name's Clank
Ratchet & Clank games are rarely bad. There’s obviously incredible ones, like A Crack in Time, and then there’s middling ones, like Quest for Booty – but they’re almost always decent. PSP spin-off Secret Agent Clank, along with tower defence title Full Frontal Assault, is probably the worst entry in the series. Released in...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Astro Bot?
Bot or not?
Astro Bot has been available on PS5 for a week now, and you know what that means here on Push Square! Yep, we want you to give Astro's latest adventure a review score. At the time of writing this article, the game commands the highest Metacritic rating of the year so far — which is beyond impressive. Critics absolutely adore the...
News State of Play Rumoured for This Month As Sony Looks Set to Skip PS Showcase in 2024
Another year goes by
Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb is almost always reliable when it comes to the timing of Sony’s State of Play events, and he reckons there’ll be one around 24th September, according to comments he made on his Game Mess Mornings podcast. This would align with previous statements he’s made, all
News You Can't Buy Concord on PS5, PC Anymore, But You Can Buy the Official Merch
Every cloud
As you will no doubt have heard, Sony's multiplayer shooter Concord has been removed from sale indefinitely, with no confirmation of when, or if, it'll return. The sci-fi FPS failed to find a sizeable audience, with sales numbers estimated to be shockingly low, resulting in a shutdown just days after its initial release. A disastrous...
News Astro Bot PS5 Sales Trending Ahead of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart in the UK
It's all okay
Hold your horses, then! Initial information coming out of the UK was that Astro Bot may be underperforming, as its boxed sales were below those of 2021’s equally excellent Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. However, as we stressed at the time, digital splits have continued to increase in Britain over the past three years, and this...
Feature PS5 Pro's Been Clowned on By the Entire Internet, and the Memes Will Make You Laugh
It's the same picture
It’s as natural as day turning to night: make a silly announcement and the memes will follow. Sony’s decision to price the PS5 Pro at a hair-raising $700/£700 has proven the perfect backdrop for a social media clown show, then – and boy are some of these memes amusing. For big corporations like PlayStation, there’s no...
News Astro Bot Update 1.003 Is Available to Download on PS5 Now
But who knows what it does
The excellent Astro Bot has today received a game update, though exactly what it does is a mystery. The patch comes in at about 384MB, and it's available to download and install now. Unfortunately, we've been unable to source any patch notes for this update to the 3D platformer. We'll of course update this story if and...
News PS5 Fans Think Sony's Accidentally Leaked a Wireless PSVR2 Headset
All in an icon
Optimistic PS5 fans believe Sony may have leaked a wireless PSVR2 headset. Today’s firmware update announcement brought news of an upgraded Welcome hub for the new-gen system. This customisable portal allows you to display a variety of gaming information, including your Trophies and PS Store wishlist. One widg
News Latest PS5 Firmware Adds Welcome Hub, Adaptive Controller Charging, Much More
What does version 24.06-10.00.00 do?
Sony has today released the latest system software update for PS5. Bringing the console to version 24.06-10.00.00, this 1.3GB patch adds a fair amount of new features and enhancements. The main new addition this time is the Welcome hub on the console's home menu. For those in North America, Welcome replaces the...
News Zany PS Plus Oddity Mister Mosquito Is an Unmissable PS5, PS4 Addition
Sucking your subscription dry
There’s been much reminiscing among PS5 owners of late, as Astro Bot stirred fond memories of a bygone PlayStation era for fans. Well, if you’re the kind of person raised on a diet of Vib-Ribbon and Ape Escape, you absolutely should be playing Mister Mosquito, an outright barmy PS2 exclusive developed by Japanese...
Poll Would You Buy PS5 Pro If It Was Cheaper?
The $700 question
The PS5 Pro has been officially announced, and we've all seen the price. It's all anyone's been talking about since the reveal, and there's a genuine sense of disbelief surrounding the fact that Sony's charging $700 / £700 for its upgraded console. And for the record, we're in the same boat, expressing our bemusement in a...
News Prospective PS5 Pro Buyers Cause Disc Drives to Sell Out
Going, going, gone
Update #2: As we've been monitoring throughout the day, Amazon is now also sold out of the PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim disc drive accessory, so if you had been planning to get one of these we strongly suggest you snap up any of the remaining stock available from PS Direct as soon as possible. Update #1: While there is still plentiful...
