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News Surprises in PS4's All-Time Best Selling Exclusives List
Cream of the crop
In celebration of State of Play, the NPD Group has released a list of the best-selling PlayStation 4 exclusives to date in the United States – and it’s not quite as predictable as you may initially assume. Yes, of course, Marvel’s Spider-Man is in pole position, followed by God of War – but it’s Horizon: Zero Dawn, not...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
All the news
What was announced during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast? If you missed the 20 minute stream, don't worry -- we've got your back. Below, you'll find all of our State of Play coverage, including game announcements, a bundle reveal, confirmation of October's PlayStation Plus lineup, and, of course, a release date for The Last of...
News PSVR Montage Introduces Upcoming Games
Ooh lala
Sony definitely got the memo: you vocal lot don’t like a lot of time being “wasted” on PlayStation VR. For the virtual reality fans watching State of Play today, though, there was a brief glimpse at a handful of upcoming titles – including Space Channel 5 VR. Here’s a breakdown of everything you’ve got to look forward to:...
News The Last of Us 2 Has Multiple Special Editions Featuring Statues, Backpacks, and More
It'll mostly be for nothing
As expected, we got a cracking new trailer for The Last of Us: Part II in today's State of Play, as well as a release date. However, over on the PlayStation Blog, we were also treated to some information about retail editions for the upcoming sequel. In typical fashion, there are several ways to buy this highly...
News The Last of Us 2 Will Ship on Two PS4 Discs
It's going to be big
The Last of Us: Part II is shaping up to be a system defining game, and it’ll also be one of the PlayStation 4’s biggest. Much like Red Dead Redemption 2 before it, the title will ship on two Blu-ray discs. This means that if you’re going physical, there’ll likely be a bit of install time required before you play. If it...
News Limited Edition Death Stranding PS4 Bundle Revealed, Comes With a See-Through Yellow Controller
Dead good?
What do we think of this one then? Sony has revealed a limited edition PlayStation 4 console bundle for Death Stranding that comes with the game, a uniquely designed PS4 Pro, and a see-through, yellow tinted controller. We think it looks pretty darn stylish, but these things always seem to be divisive. The bundle launches on the same day...
News The Last of Us 2 Release Date Confirmed for 21st February
The rumours were right
The Last of Us: Part II finally has an official PlayStation 4 release date: it's hitting the Sony system on 21st February. That's only a handful of months away, but to tide you over, check out the game's latest trailer as debuted in the State of Play live stream above. While the reveal of a release date is the biggest talking...
News MediEvil PS4 Demo Confirmed, Available Right Now on PS Store
Back from the dead
As discovered earlier today, a playable demo for MediEvil really is coming to PlayStation Store for all to download. Revealed in the just finished State of Play, the demo is available right now. It's called the Short-Lived Demo, and for good reason -- you can only play it between now and 7th October. There's also a special item...
Talking Point Did Sony Bring State of Play Back With a Bang?
Raising expectations
After a brief hiatus, Sony's third State of Play livestream has just come to a close, which means we're eager to hear what you made of it. We already knew that the hotly anticipated The Last of Us: Part II would be putting in an appearance, but with the re-reveal of Wattam and the unexpected announcement of Humanity, this...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here
You really gonna go through with this?
Sony’s given itself some time to revise the State of Play format, and it seems to be going big with its latest show. We know that The Last of Us: Part II is going to feature heavily during the broadcast, but there’s also talk of a new Batman game and the re-emergence of Keita Takahashi’s oddball Wattam...
News Huge The Last of Us 2 Adverts Are Already Starting to Appear Ahead of State of Play
The marketing machine whirs to life
If there was any doubt The Last of Us: Part II will be getting anything less than a release date during State of Play, surely this makes it perfectly clear. Sony looks to be preparing for the game's marketing campaign, and the title's co-game director has snapped a mural adorning the side of a Los Angeles...
Feature State of Play Predictions - 5 Announcements We're Expecting
The Last of Us! Marvel's Iron Man VR! Ghost of Tsushima?
What will Sony announce at State of Play? The platform holder’s put its Nintendo Direct-esque broadcast on hiatus this summer, but after plenty of rumours recently, the show is set to return with a “fresh look” on 24th September. In addition to all-new announcements, the Japanese giant...
News A MediEvil PS4 Demo Briefly Appeared on the Japanese PlayStation Store
But it's gone now
State of Play is now just hours away, and we're starting to see some teases and leaks trickling through. The latest one concerns the MediEvil PlayStation 4 remake, which is due for release in about a month's time. A demo of the game was recently released on the Japanese PlayStation Store -- that's according to some eagle eyed users...
Review MLB The Show 19 - Sony's Flagship Sports Series Keeps Getting Better
The Bryce is right
Republished on Tuesday 24th September 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. With no competition and an unexciting elevator pitch [Poor pun intended – Ed], we were ready to pinch hit on MLB The Show 19 until next...
Review The Last of Us Remastered - Naughty Dog's Masterpiece Is Even Better on PS4
About a girl
Republished on Tuesday 24th September 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Success comes with scepticism. From the second that first-party outfit Naughty Dog’s survival horror experiment The Last of Us was compared...
Talking Point What Free October 2019 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will October 2019's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the October 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the October 2019 PS Plus lineup be announced? September 2019 was another solid month for Sony’s subscription service, with Batman: Arkham Knight and Darksiders III part of the lineup. The company’s going to need to keep up this...
Talking Point What Do You Expect to See from The Last of Us 2 Tomorrow?
Trailer? Release date? Joel?
Can you believe that it's been over 15 months since we last saw The Last of Us: Part II in action? There have been plenty of interviews and rumours and other kinds of minor coverage since, but the last time we actually got to see Naughty Dog's sequel was at E3 2018. Maybe things would have been different had Sony shown...
News Naughty Dog Is Releasing Daily Teasers for The Last of Us 2's State of Play Appearance
Here they all are
The Last of Us: Part II will be in the spotlight in tomorrow's State of Play presentation, and we can't wait to see it in action once again. The PlayStation 4 exclusive sequel is one of the most hotly anticipated games on the horizon, so it's understandable that people are excited. Not helping is Naughty Dog itself, which has...
News PS5 Will Be Less Power Hungry Than PS4, Says Sony
Suspending gameplay to use a fraction of the energy
The PlayStation 5 is going to be a fair amount greener than the PS4, according to Sony's Jim Ryan. In a recent PlayStation Blog post, which details how the company is combating climate change, Ryan speaks briefly about the next-gen machine, stating that at least one feature will be far more...
News PlayStation Partners with UN Environment to Help Combat Climate Change
Going green
Sony has announced a new partnership with the United Nations to help prevent environmental issues. Playing for the Planet is a new initiative formed by the UN Environment committee and leading games industry figures, and it's all in aid of sustainability. As PlayStation president Jim Ryan writes, the company itself has been making...
News Comic-Con Africa Attendees Create Gigantic Death Stranding Mural
Placing hands
Death Stranding anticipation levels hit a new high here at Push Square Towers this past week as each of us devoured the near two hours worth of footage released at TGS 2019. It looks like a fascinating experience, and we reckon a lot of Comic-Con Africa attendees agree. So much so that PlayStation fans were given the chance to create a...
Rumour The Last of Us 2 Release Date Leaked Ahead of State of Play Appearance
Here we go again
With The Last of Us: Part II set to go big during next week's State of Play broadcast, many eager PlayStation fans are hoping for a release date. After all, it's been over a year since we last saw Naughty Dog's sequel in action. As it turns out, the release date may have arrived early. An updated product page for The Last of Us:...
News Make More Sense of Death Stranding's Demos with English Subtitles
Sense at last
The Internet complained that it didn’t know what was going on in Death Stranding, so auteur Hideo Kojima responded with almost 90 minutes of gameplay footage at the Tokyo Game Show last week. The videos went into intricate detail about the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, outlining the loop and its online features. The problem? They...
Poll Are You Hyped for The Last of Us 2's Return?
A long time coming
The Last of Us: Part II is going to play a key role in Sony's upcoming State of Play broadcast. The show is set for the 24th September, and Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann has confirmed that the long awaited PlayStation 4 exclusive will be reemerging fro
News The Last of Us 2 to Finally Step Out of the Shadows in Upcoming State of Play
You know, Sony, we really are the State of Play
There it is. We now know for absolute certain that The Last of Us: Part II will make an appearance during the upcoming State of Play presentation. Scheduled for Tuesday next week, the live broadcast will give us our first look at the hotly anticipated sequel since last year's
News New PlayStation VR Mega Pack Bundle Includes Five Top Games
Out in Europe next month
Looks like Sony will continue to push PlayStation VR this holiday, as it's just announced a new Mega Pack bundle for Europe. Including the headset, a PlayStation Camera, and download codes for five games, it's a great way to get someone started with virtual reality on PS4. So, which games are included? In the box, you'll...
News Sony's Taking Next Week's State of Play Seriously
Executives are going all-in
While they haven’t been anywhere near as bad as the Internet would lead you to believe, the first two episodes of State of Play have attracted significant criticism from the most sceptical corners of the gaming industry. The first episode attracted ire for its PlayStation VR focus, and while the second instalment was...
News Did You Know There Are Official PlayStation Wallpapers?
Now you do
Here’s a neat thing you may not know about: Sony’s got a bunch of official PlayStation wallpapers on its website. These range from platform-specific artwork to images from key titles, including Borderlands 3, WipEout Omega Collection, and Concrete Genie. There’s a good selection, spanning PC aspect ratios through to decorative...
News Sony Announces State of Play Broadcast for Next Week, Promises New Game Reveals and Updates
The rumours were right
And just like that, Sony has announced its next State of Play broadcast, just as the rumours suggested. The 20-minute show will air on the 24th September -- that's next Tuesday -- at 21:00 UK time / 16:00 Eastern / 13:00 Pacific. Of course, we'll be hosting it right here on Push Square, but you'll also be able to watch it on...
News Sony Will Launch PS5 Pro Alongside PS5 in 2020, Says Rumour, But We're Not Convinced
Going pro
With a 2020 release date for PlayStation 5 looking like an inevitability, we're starting to see next-gen rumours crop up on a more frequent basis as we edge closer to next year. This latest rumour says that Sony is planning on releasing two different PS5 models when the console launches in 2020. One will be a standard PS5, while the other...
News The Last of Us 2 Won't Be Playable or Shown Publicly at Madrid Games Week, Sony Confirms
It's all behind closed doors
Naughty Dog's highly anticipated sequel, The Last of Us: Part II, will be putting in a surprise appearance at next month's Madrid Games Week in Spain, but whatever Sony decides to show there won't be made public. The Japanese giant has confirmed that the game won't be playable at the event and any footage shown will be...
News Sony Has a '10 Year Vision' for Dreams, One of Shuhei Yoshida's Favourite Projects Ever
Dreaming big
It's no secret that Sony's Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has a soft spot for Dreams. He's expressed his love of the ambitious game from Media Molecule many times over the years, but in a new interview with PlayStation Asia, he calls it one of his "favourite projects ever". That's a pretty bold statement from a man who's been at...
News New EU PlayStation Store Retro Sale Offers Savings on Old School PS4 Games
Oldies but goodies
Because one new sale just isn't enough, Sony has given Europe another one. This PlayStation Store offer focuses on retro games, but it seems pretty broad; old games are joined by newer titles with retro sensibilities. It makes for a surprisingly varied sale, and is well worth a look. The PS2 Classics range is pretty prominent...
News ReadySet Heroes Looks Like a Fun Twist on the Dungeon Crawler in New PS4 Gameplay
Dungeon brawler
We've barely heard anything about ReadySet Heroes since its announcement during the inaugural State of Play. The neat-looking dungeon crawler pits four players against each other in a competitive hunt for loot before throwing down in an arena battle. It doesn't sound particularly impressive written down, but this new gameplay video...
News No Man's Sky Beyond Patch 2.12 Out Now, Brings Improvements to PSVR Support
Above and Beyond
A few days ago, it was discovered that an incoming patch for No Man's Sky would aim to improve the visual quality of the game's new PlayStation VR mode. That update has now arrived on PS4 with patch 2.12, which is ready for download. It's a hefty update at 4.7GB, but as usual, Hello Games has packed it full of enhancements of all...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Graphics Are So Beautiful They Leave PlayStation Boss Mesmerised
It makes Japanese scenery more beautiful
Ghost of Tsushima’s presentation is so impressive that as far back as last year many pundits were pondering whether the title’s E3 2018 demo was running on next-gen hardware or not. The likelihood at this stage is that the Sucker Punch developed Feudal affair will launch on the PlayStation 5 and...
Rumour Is This Cryptic Tweet from PlayStation Hinting at a State of Play?
Beep
There's a lot of speculation around at the moment suggesting another State of Play is right around the corner. Sony's Nintendo Direct style broadcasts are hard to predict, but it certainly feels like we're due the next one pretty soon -- it's been a while. Many are tying it to the Last of Us: Part II event that's happening later this month...
News Another Officially Licensed Pro PS4 Controller from Nacon Launches Next Month
Revolution Pro Controller 3
Sony has greenlit another 'pro' controller for the PlayStation 4. Once again, Nacon is stepping things up with its latest design, due to launch in October. Much like the company's previous efforts, the Revolution Pro Controller 3 will feature Xbox-style asymmetrical analog sticks, and requires a wired connection to your...
News Grab Some September Savings in Latest US PlayStation Store Sale
Fall is coming
We're getting towards the end of the summer and the start of the industry's busy last quarter. Of course, that doesn't mean the PlayStation Store sales are going to slow down. For the remainder of this month, North America can nab some PS4 discounts in the September Savings sale. There's an eclectic mix of titles included here, so...
News Death Stranding's TGS 2019 Gameplay Demos Have Been Translated into English
Lost in translation
Update: The other Death Stranding gameplay video has now also been translated. You can watch it through here. Original Story: Last week during Tokyo Game Show,
News New EU PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Ubisoft's PS4 Portfolio
Assassin's Creed! Far Cry! Watch Dogs!
Every now and again, a publisher-specific sale will pop up on the PlayStation Store, and this time it's the turn of Ubisoft. In Europe starting today, you can save on many of the company's biggest PS4 releases. As you'd expect, its big franchises are here in a big way. Assassin's Creed Odyssey is just under...
News Sunset Overdrive Is Now Owned by PlayStation, Sony Confirms
Xbox One exclusive now PlayStation property
As previously expected, Sony now owns the Sunset Overdrive brand. Despite the game first launching as an Xbox One exclusive, Insomniac Games famously retained the rights to the intellectual property. PlayStation has since purchased the Marvel’s Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank developer, but
News MediEvil's PS4 Remake Goes Gold Ahead of Halloween Release
Sir Dan's time to shine
Pinch us! We never thought we’d see the return of cult PSone franchise MediEvil, but Other Ocean’s upcoming PlayStation 4 remake has gone gold. For those uncertain on the technical terminology, this effectively means that the title is complete and ready for manufacturing. Here’s what the final master looks like: Of...
News PSVR Cockney Caper Blood & Truth Reloads with New Content
Can you Adam and Eve it?
Blood & Truth is easily one of the most ambitious experiences available for PlayStation VR, and now you have a reason to return to the cockney crime caper. Available now is a new patch for the London Studio developed exclusive, which includes a new set of skeet challenges. These range from straightforward clay pigeon...
News The Last of Us 2's Media Event Later This Month Is Going to Be a Bigger Deal Than We Thought
It won't be for nothing
In case you didn't already know, there's going to be a behind closed doors media event for The Last of Us: Part II later this month, on the 24th September. Until now, all we knew was that select members of the press would be seeing the game in action -- but the whole thing actually sounds like a much bigger deal than we were...
News PlayStation Fans Reckon a Multiplayer Beta for The Last of Us 2 Is on Its Way
We see where they're coming from
Next week is set to be a big seven day stretch for The Last of Us: Part II, with a media event confirmed for the 24th September and rumblings of even further Sony-centric livestreams causing us to go into hype overload for Naughty Dog's next big thing.
News The Last of Us 2 Will Make an Appearance at Madrid Games Week 2019
The plot thickens
The word is that we’re due a big blowout on The Last of Us: Part II imminently, and that may be further evidenced by the hotly anticipated sequel’s appearance at Madrid Games Week 2019 next month. The show – which is set to run in the Spanish capital from 3rd October through 6th October – will boast a beefy PlayStation...
News This New 'Solace' Dynamic PS4 Theme Has Serious Death Stranding Vibes
Lone traveller
Truant Pixel is responsible for many of the best dynamic themes on PlayStation 4, knocking out good looking backdrops and impressive soundscapes for your console's home menu. It's back again with Solace, a tranquil theme that reminds us more than a little of Death Stranding. The peaceful dynamic theme sweeps across a gorgeous...
Talking Point Is a PlayStation Game Pass Viable?
Could Sony realistically mirror Microsoft's popular endeavour?
The emergence of Game Pass on the Xbox One reminds us of PlayStation Plus’ rise last generation. With the PlayStation 3 scrambling for marketshare against the Xbox 360, a very shrewd Sony transformed its subscription service into a secret weapon, giving away big name games to its small...
News MediEvil Is Looking Spookily Good in New PS4 Gameplay Video
Resurrection
There were concerns when the first footage of MediEvil on PlayStation 4 was released. The first snippets of gameplay looked very rough indeed, especially for a first party project. However, it seems to have made a fair amount of progress, as it's looking decidedly better in this new video straight from Tokyo Game Show 2019. The...
