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Soapbox Days Gone Is the Biggest 180 I've Ever Done on a Video Game
Liam actually likes Days Gone now
Had you told me a week ago that I would be thoroughly enjoying the Days Gone experience in seven days' time, I'd assume you had gotten me mixed up with someone else. I couldn't stand the opening handful of hours, but the more I forced myself to play it, my opinion began to change. You may have picked up on that...
Hands On Firewall Zero Hour Revived with Operation: Nightfall, But Old Problems Persist
Tense battles, long wait times
We attracted a lot of criticism for docking Firewall Zero Hour points in our review due to its online-centric design. Our point was pretty straightforward: PlayStation VR is a popular peripheral but it’s still relatively niche, and
News PS Plus Members Get Double Discounts in New US PlayStation Store Sale
Double your money
The Double Discounts sales are always a nice perk for those subscribed to PlayStation Plus. As the name suggests, members get double the discounts that non-members see. If a game is listed as 30 per cent off, Plus users will get a 60 per cent discount. A new sale in this vein has emerged on the North American PS Store, and there...
News Sony Satisfied with Mix of Third-Party and First-Party Content
PlayStation aims to be publisher friendly
One of the key components of PlayStation’s success since its inception some 25 years ago is how it’s allowed third-party publishers to take centre stage on its systems. If you look back through the history of the brand, franchises like Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto, FIFA, and more recently Destiny have...
News Dreams Is Already Getting Top Marks in Early Access Reviews
A dream come true
We've made our stance on Media Molecule's Dreams pretty clear -- we think it's amazing. What the studio has achieved with its creative toolset is remarkable, and we're constantly impressed by the things being shared online. However, we're not the only ones with good things to say about the PlayStation 4 exclusive. A couple of...
News PS5 Players Can Play with PS4 Players Using Backwards Compatibility, Sony Confirms
Cross-generation play
When you stop to think about it, this should be pretty obvious, but it's nice to have it confirmed by Sony all the same. Yes, PS5 players will be able to play with PS4 players thanks to backwards compatibility. If you nab a PS5 at launch but your PS4 friends don't, you'll still be able to enjoy your favourite online titles with...
An "extremely powerful" feature
Sony is placing huge stock in the PlayStation 5's ability to play PlayStation 4 titles. Backwards compatibility was one of the next-gen console's first confirmed features, and the Japanese giant thinks that it's absolutely crucial in appealing to its desired audience. As part of a question and answer session with...
News Sony Recruiting Audio Designers for Project at Insomniac Games
More exclusives on the way?
There are a couple of interesting inclusions on Sony’s careers page right now: it’s looking for a couple of audio designers to work onsite at Insomniac Games. This is particularly interesting, of course, because the Burbank-based developer is not part of PlayStation’s first-party portfolio, suggesting that the two...
News Sony Music Artists Will Bring Original Songs to First-Party Games
Company also keen on PSVR crossover content
Sony is still eager to unify its various divisions, with PlayStation Productions an example of this. The new media-focused unit is part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, but it will leverage experience from Sony Pictures to bring PlayStation properties to both the small and big screen. According to...
News Gigantic Days Gone 1.09 Patch Fixes Progression Issues, Glitches, and Improves Performance
Fixes stutters and lag
Days Gone has just received another update, and boy is this a hefty one. Clocking in at a mammoth 13GB, it's the game's biggest patch yet, but it includes some welcome fixes and improvements. The patch notes for the 1.09 update are as follows: Fixed Progression Issues Added fixes for crashing issues with Days Gone...
News PlayStation's Future Will Be 'Immersive' and 'Seamless'
Sony lays out its vision
Sony’s settled upon two buzzwords which it will refer to when considering the future of PlayStation: immersive and seamless. Announced as part of an investor relations presentation, the company confirmed that these adjectives will determine the direction of its business moving forwards. It pointed to the processing speed...
News Sony Reconfirms PS5 Features with Official Graphic
Another look at next-gen
We haven't actually seen the PS5 yet, but we do know quite a bit about it. Sony all but revealed the box itself in April, when it saw fit to outline a number of key features. That information was then published in an exclusive Wired article. It was all a little strange, but hey, it was a move that's had people talking about...
Sony notes "seamless" jump
Unlike the transition from PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4, Sony wants existing players to experience a "seamless" jump from this generation to the next. We already know that the PS5 will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, and the Japanese giant hopes that this will make things a lot easier for everyone who buys into...
News Sony Wants to Improve Its Use of Games as a Service, Increased Output for PS5
Proving grounds
Games as a Service is one of the biggest buzz phrases of the PS4 generation, but it's an area that Sony hasn't really experimented in too much. The hardware manufacturer and publisher stated in its recent investor meeting that this is an area the company wishes to improve going into the next generation. Viewable in this PDF, the...
Rumour PlayStation Productions Is Working on a Twisted Metal TV Series
Sweet Tooth is back
Sony's overnight investor meeting included a Q&A portion, and according to one thread over on ResetEra, it was announced that the recently formed PlayStation Productions is working on a Twisted Metal TV series. Apparently revealed by Tony Vinciquerra on-stage, the project recently began production - meaning we probably won't...
News PS4 Will Stay Relevant for at Least the Next Three Years, Says Sony
Wants a seamless transition for users
Sony is obviously gearing up for the arrival of PlayStation 5, but what's clear is that PS4 is still doing extremely well. As the console closes in on 100 million units sold, and having nurtured a hugely engaged online user base, the platform holder will want to keep it ticking along for a whi
News PSN Reaches 94 Million Active Users, with Over One Third Subscribed to PlayStation Plus
Holy moly
That's an insane number, isn't it? Sony revealed in its recent investor meeting that the PlayStation Network now has a whopping 94 million active users, with 90% having connected to the internet at some point in the past 12 months. PlayStation Plus can boast of impressive numbers too, with over 36 million subscribes at the end of March...
News Here's a Glimpse at How PS4 Pro Compares to PS5
Loading time comparison video leaked
Sony has just held a meeting with investors, where it presented a look at the state of PlayStation across all kinds of metrics. From first party growth to an emphasis on streaming, the platform holder clearly has its plans in place for PS5. We've already heard a little bit about
News Sony to Invest in First-Party Studios 'Through Organic Growth and Acquisitions' for PS5
More purchases along the way
It's a tactic that Microsoft has found great success in during previous E3 conferences, but it looks like Sony is once again stepping up its act when it comes to first-party acquisition. At last night's investor meeting, Jim Ryan stated that PlayStation is planning on investing in its line-up of first-party studios...
News God of War PS4 Passes 10 Million Sales Milestone
God of Phwoar
We've known the latest God of War has been something of a powerhouse for Sony, but it was in part expected. The series has historically been a major seller for the platform holder. However, the PlayStation 4 outing has gone above and beyond. Before Marvel's Spider-Man came along, it held the record as the fastest selling first party...
News PS5 Game Streaming Will Be Just as Important as Physical Discs and Digital Downloads
Stream a game from its launch?
Off the back of its recent partnership with Microsoft that will see the two companies come together on future cloud streaming solutions, Sony has revealed in an investor relation meeting that streaming a PS5 game will be just as important as its physical disc and digital download counterparts. It's something everyone...
Review Everybody's Golf VR - Hot Shots in a Different Dimension
Putt to the test
In the 2017 instalment of Everybody’s Golf, veteran developer Clap-Hanz – supported, as always, by Sony’s own industrious Japan Studio – attempted to reinvent the decades-old franchise, adding open world elements to the classic click-click-click arcade action of yore. Everybody’s Golf VR represents another stark change for...
News Sony Establishes New Unit to Adapt Games for Film and TV
Inspired by Marvel Studios
It would appear that PlayStation’s fed up with Sony Pictures, as it’s launched its own division designed to adapt games to film and television. The aptly named PlayStation Productions will be led by Asad Qizilbash and overseen by Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden, and has already started work on its first slate...
News PlayStation Team Was 'Caught Off-Guard' by Sony's Tech Partnership with Microsoft
"Managers had to calm workers"
Sony's recent announcement of a tech deal with Microsoft that will see the two companies come together on research of future cloud solutions took a lot of people by surprise, even those who work at PlayStation itself. In a report from Bloomberg, it is stated that talks between
News Jack Tretton: Sony Will Face 'Exponentially More Competition' with PS5
"It’s going to keep everyone on their toes"
Remember Jack Tretton? The video game industry veteran was a big player at Sony for years, taking on the role of president and CEO of then-called Sony Computer Entertainment America from 2006 to 2014. You may recall he helped launch the PlayStation 4 with that fateful E3 2013 Sony press conference. He's...
News Everybody’s Golf VR Tees Up a Difficult Platinum Trophy
Hole-in-one
Everybody's Golf VR is edging closer and closer to its Tuesday release, and to get you in the mood for a birdie, the game's Trophy list has popped up on Exophase. It's a list that spans 30 different achievements, some of which will require quite the investment. Alongside unlocking different courses and clubs, you'll need to see all Riko...
News God of War Art Director Has Been Drawing Realistic Smash Bros Characters
At least this take on Sonic looks good
These drawings are rather impressive aren't they? Raf Grassetti, best known for his work as art director of 2018's God of War, has been taking a stab at drawing Nintendo characters over on his Instagram account. It's a very realistic take on members of the Mushroom Kingdom and wider Ninty franchises, and we...
Hands On Blood & Truth Elevates PSVR to the Next Level
Can you Adam and Eve it?
Back at launch in 2016, we waxed lyrical about the London Heist in compilation game PlayStation VR Worlds. At just an hour, London Studio’s short crime drama perfectly captured the potential of PlayStation VR, immersing you in a variety of interactive vignettes, from a particularly harrowing interrogation sequence right...
Deal You Can Get PlayStation Classic Mini Console for Just £30 in UK
A classic bargain
Remember the PlayStation Classic? We rather liked it, to be honest, but enthusiasm for the miniature retro machine quickly dwindled thanks to a divisive selection of software and some ropey emulation. Consequently, the plug and play console's price has been gradually on the decline for months, and this latest UK deal from Argos...
News Days Gone Patch 1.08 Released, Fixes Progress-Halting Bugs and Audio Issues
Bend Studio to release fewer, bigger patches
It feels as though Days Gone has had a heck of a lot of patches, doesn't it? Bend Studio has been pushing out updates for the PlayStation 4 exclusive in quick succession, attempting to put an end to what seems to be a long list of problems. Two weeks after the last update, it's released patch 1.08, which...
News Astro Bot Rescue Mission's Gorilla Boss Started Life as a Sticky Note Sketch
Director talks design process
We all like hearing some behind the scenes bits and bobs when it comes to video games, right? The recent God of War documentary, Raising Kratos, has been very well received -- it's always nice to get a peek behind the curtain. A PlayStation Blog post isn't qui
News PSVR Action Game Blood & Truth Looks Like Explosive Fun in New Launch Trailer
Let's have a butcher's
PlayStation VR Worlds' London Heist was an impressive demonstration of what's possible with Sony's headset, but Blood & Truth looks to take everything up to 11. We've been keeping an eye on this British action title, and it's looking better and better all the time. This latest trailer has a wonderful mix of cheesy dialogue...
New best friends?
Well here's an interesting announcement: Sony and Microsoft have revealed that they're working together on a variety of tech-related ventures. The two companies are obviously competitors in the gaming console space with PlayStation and Xbox, but that hasn't stopped them from forming what they call a "strategic partnership". "The...
Random Spider-Man Replaces Mary Jane in This Spectacular PS4 Glitch
Spider-Woman
Reddit plays host to some amusing clips about bugs in various games, but this one might just take the biscuit. Posting on the PlayStation 4 subreddit, someone uploaded a friend's video of a bizarre error that occurred while they played Marvel's Spider-Man. The result is pretty amusing. The video shows an early scene in the game when yo
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled PS4 Bundles Drift Into View for Europe and Australia
Options vary by country
In a move that makes complete and utter sense, Sony will be packing in copies of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled with PlayStation 4 consoles when it boosts across the finish line on 21st June. The catch? It seems the various bundles are restricted to certain countries, and North America currently isn't getting a look in at...
News Days Gone Composer Nathan Whitehead Talks Nature and Cymbals in New Video Interview
Gone, but not forgotten
Bend Studio's Days Gone has been doing impressively well when it comes to sales, and this success seems to be translating into more coverage. We did an interview with the game's composer Nathan Whitehead recently, and it seems as though Sony's own team is following a similar t
News Tactical PSVR FPS Firewall Zero Hour Reloads with Operation: Nightfall
Enormous update with free and premium content
You’ve got to give credit to First Contact Entertainment: it’s kept PlayStation VR’s flagship tactical first-person shooter Firewall Zero Hour up-to-date, and managed to maintain a small but passionate community. Launching on 21st May is the biggest refresh yet: a huge update spanning free and...
News Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
Changing tastes
Perhaps a reminder of just how much home consoles have fallen out of favour in Japan: the PlayStation 4’s lifetime install base has now been surpassed by the more mobile Nintendo Switch – despite the former launching over three years earlier than the House of Mario’s hot new hardware. Famitsu data pegs the PS4 at 8,077,756...
News Huge PS4 Games Discounted in Giant EU PS Store Sale
Grand Theft Auto! Batman! Call of Duty!
Sony's knocking up to 70 per cent off a bunch of bumper PlayStation 4 games on the European PlayStation Store, including Grand Theft Auto V, Just Cause 4, and more. The discounts are just going online at the time of typing, but if you turn your attention to the PlayStation Blog, you'll find a full list of all...
News US PS Store Plunges Prices on Digital Games
Cheap and cheerful
If you've got spare cash burning a hole in your pocket, then Sony has a solution, with another Totally Digital sale on the US PlayStation Store. Goodies up for grabs at up to 70 per cent for PlayStation Plus members include Little Nightmares ($5.99), Outlast 2 ($7.49), and SUPERHOT ($12.49). There are also various savings on DLC...
News The Last of Us: Part 2 Is Close to Completion, Says Co-Director
Naughty Dog hiring to finish project
The Last of Us: Part 2 appears to be in the final stages of development, as Naughty Dog is hiring to "close out" the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive. While it's only a teensy morsel, co-director Anthony Newman posted a huge list of currently open positions on Twitter, and alluded to the fact that the...
News Hideo Kojima Gives Blessing to Metal Gear Solid Remake in Dreams
A man who's good at what he does
We weren’t joking when we said we could rebrand Push Square as a Dreams fansite, but there’s so much impressive stuff getting made that it deserves the digital column inches. Take this Metal Gear Solid remake, which is so impressive that it’s already gotten Hideo Kojima’s approval. The auteur certainly...
News This Spider-Ham Demo Made in Dreams Is Marvellous
Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig
Now it's out in early access, Dreams is proving itself to be a massively diverse, supremely ambitious creation toolkit on a daily basis, so you'll have to excuse us from sharing community made stuff every now and then. This latest example has caught a fair amount of attention online, and for good reason. As you can see in...
News Days Gone Passes Lifetime Sales of God of War, The Last Guardian in Japan
Biker buzz
It’s perhaps something of a surprise considering the subject matter, but Days Gone is a smash hit in Japan. The apocalyptic open worlder – which has topped the local sales charts for a second consecutive week, according to Famitsu – has now moved more physical copies than God of War, Detroit: Become Human, and The La
News What if Ghost of Tsushima Was Made in Dreams?
It'd still look pretty good
At this point we could probably rebrand Push Square as a place to promote incredible Dreams creations, but management is against that idea so we’re going to have to pick and choose. This gorgeous Ghost of Tsushima recreation actually isn’t one of the most impressive things made in Media Molecule’s creation suite,...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Days Gone and Mortal Kombat 11 Duke It Out for the Top Spot
Freakers vs fatalities
April saw the arrival of a few large game releases on PlayStation 4, including a brand new exclusive title in Days Gone. Bend Studio's Freaker-infested open world has been performing well in terms of sales, but how about on PlayStation Store? The blogs for North America and Europe have been updated with digital sales...
News US PSN Flash Sale Discounts Devil May Cry 5, MLB The Show 19, and EA Games
Something for everyone
Another US PSN flash sale has kicked off for the weekend, bringing with it a number of discounts across recent blockbuster games and a large selection of EA titles. First up is Devil May Cry 5, which has hacked and slashed its price down to $39.59. MLB The Show 19 is also discounted down to $44.99, while the recent One Piece:...
Feature We're Making a Game with Dreams on PS4 - Issue 3
Unscheduled stop
Just as the headline states, we're getting our creative juices flowing with Dreams, Media Molecule's outrageously ambitious PlayStation 4 exclusive that opens the floodgates for user made content. Inspired by a commuter with an impressive appetite, our ongoing project is Snacks on a Train, the goal being a simple minigame about...
Reaction State of Play Satisfies, But Can Sony Manage Expectations?
The big question
We’re in the minority, but we liked the inaugural State of Play, which emphasised PlayStation VR as well as other parts of the PlayStation portfolio. The livestream was lambasted by viewers, and y
News MediEvil Priced at £24.99/$29.99, Available for Pre-Order on PS4 Now
Now that's a decent price
MediEvil had a Halloween release date slapped on it during last night's State of Play livestream, and it's available to pre-order now on the PlayStation Store for a very reasonable asking price of £24.99/$29.99. US users
