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News The Last of Us 2 Joins PS Now Alongside Fallout 76, Final Fantasy VIII, and More
Huge lineup for October 2021
Update: Sony has confirmed the PS Now lineup for October 2021, which includes The Last of Us: Part II as previously rumoured. Naughty Dog’s survival horror epic will be available to play until 3rd January, 2021. You’ll be able to stream or download the game to a PlayStation 5 or PS4, and you’ll even get better...
News Help Dreams Project Splatty's Adventure Become a Full-Length Game with Kickstarter Campaign
3D platformer aiming to be a full game within a game
Dreams gives players the tools to make pretty much anything, and the user-made content is suitably diverse. There are people making simple props for others to use, albums of music, and animated short films. Of course, many are attempting to build games within Media Molecule's creation suite, but...
News Sony Allegedly Funding Kojima Productions Silent Hill Game
The story that won't stop
It’s the rumour that just won’t go away: a new Silent Hill game is apparently being bankrolled by Sony, and Death Stranding developer Kojima Productions is allegedly at the helm. Yesterday we reported that Konami is looking to reboot a number of its most popular properties, including Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania. As...
News Sony Introduces Game Trials, Try PS5 Games for a Limited Time
Play them for free
Sony has sent out a wave of emails that introduces a new feature for PlayStation 5 owners called Game Trials. Starting today, the firm is giving PS5 owners the chance to download certain first-party titles and try them out free of charge for a limited time. The first two games available are Death Stranding Director's Cut and...
News Twisted Metal Creator Hurt by Sony Snub Over Rumoured New Game
Suggests he could share dirt on Sony
Twisted Metal creator David Jaffe has expressed his disappointment over Sony choosing not to contact him about the rumoured new entry in the series. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the game developer turned controversial YouTuber explained how he has not heard anything from the company after helping to put it
Reaction Sony Has Quietly But Confidently Grown Its First-Party Lineup
The company keeps it short but sweet
It's abundantly clear Sony isn't interested in making a big song and dance out of its business deals. Rather than saving acquisition announcements for the big stage at digital events, the company treats them more like "blink and you'll miss it" moments with a simple PlayStation Blog post and some comments from...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Has Sold More Than 1.4 Million Copies to Date
So the world might be mended
One of the standout launch titles for PlayStation 5 was undoubtedly Demon's Souls, a stellar remake of the game that kickstarted the Souls-like formula. Developed by Bluepoint Games, the action RPG is a beautiful recreation of the PS3 original, neatening up some archaic systems while polishing the visuals to a stunning...
Video Are People Still Playing PS3 Games Online in 2021?
Let's find out
The PlayStation 3 is approaching 15 years old. That's enough to make all of us here at Push Square Towers feel like relics, but it doesn't feel like all that long ago, does it? The console might have struggled to get off the ground at first, but it flourished later on in its lifespan as Sony found its footing with top-notch first...
News Bluepoint Games Developing a Brand New Title, Not a Remake
"We're working on original content"
Bluepoint Games is now officially part of PlayStation Studios following today's announcement of Sony's acquisition, but the developer's next title won't be a remake like it has come to be known for. In fact, Bluepoint Games is now developing a brand new, original title. Talking during a new interview with IGN,...
News Sony Finally Confirms Acquisition of Demon's Souls PS5 Dev Bluepoint Games
Texas-based team joins PlayStation Studios
A little while back, Sony announced its acquisition of Housemarque, the studio behind the excellent PlayStation 5 exclusive, Returnal. However, on the same day, an image was inadvertently shared that appeared to confirm a second high-profile buyout — that of Bluepoint Games. Ever since, there's been no...
News PS Plus Members in Asia Receive Free Bonus PS4 Game for October
Just cuz
The upcoming month's line-up of PlayStation Plus titles has been subject to the usual response from enthusiasts: some think it's a perfectly acceptable offering while others are convinced it is the worst selection of titles from Sony yet. That sure sounds like the internet, doesn't it? No matter which side you fall on, though, it's clear to...
News Kratos Actor Christopher Judge Says God of War Ragnarok Was Delayed 'Because of Me'
Thanks Santa Monica Studio for support through health struggle
Christopher Judge, the actor known to PlayStation fans as God of War's Kratos, claims to be responsible for the delay of the upcoming sequel, God of War Ragnarok. In a heartfelt series of tweets, the actor reveals that he suffered a period of poor health, which impacted his ability to...
Rumour Destruction AllStars Dev at the Wheel for New Twisted Metal Game
Twisted meta
Destruction AllStars developer Lucid is reportedly working on a new Twisted Metal title, according to VGC sources. Rumours of a Twisted Metal rebirth have been doing the rounds for quite some time, and on paper this sounds like a perfect fit. Supposedly, the ne
News God of War Wins IGN's Big Best Video Game of All Time Poll
Beats GTA 5 in the final
64 video games entered, and now just one remains: God of War has been voted the best video game of all time by IGN readers. Beating Grand Theft Auto V in the final, votes were gathered across various social media sites and the IGN website itself. On Twitter, 63.2 per cent of the 120,390 verdicts opted for God of War, 63 per...
News Haven Studios' Jade Raymond to Discuss Setting Up Sony-Backed Developer During a Pandemic
Joins Jim Ryan at the event
Haven Studios, one of the developers Sony is collaborating with on a PlayStation exclusive title, will be in attendance at GI: Live London next weekend. Co-founder Jade Raymond will join Jim Ryan at the event, where she will discuss setting up a studio during a pandemic. She's also expected to touch on how PlayStation...
News Sony's Biggest UK Studio, Firesprite, Has Just Made an Acquisition of Its Own
Fabrik Games folded into Sony's largest UK team
PlayStation Studios has grown quite a lot this year, with some notable acquisitions bolstering Sony's first-party lineup of developers. The most recent of these is Firesprite, a Liverpool-based studio that's already bigger than Sony's other UK teams combined. It's set to get even bigger, though; the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Be Darker, 'Our Empire Strikes Back'
Wolverine release date to be revealed eventually
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been likened to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in a new interview that reveals the sequel will be darker than the original PlayStation 4 title. Speaking on the This Week in Marvel podcast, creative vice president Bill Rosemann touched on how the web-slinging sequel...
News PS Store Blockbuster Games Sale Has Tons of Great PS5, PS4 Deals
Returnal! Cyberpunk! Cuphead!
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another PlayStation Store sale. The theming this time is all about blockbuster games, and a lot of the PS5, PS4 deals listed below back that claim up. If you happen to spot an enticing discount that is worth taking advantage of, you've got until midnight on 13th October 2021 to...
News Jim Ryan to Discuss PlayStation's Past and Gaming's Future in Fireside Chat
This should be fun
PlayStation’s divisive bigwig Jim Ryan will participate in a pre-recorded fireside chat with GamesIndustry.biz as part of an event running adjacent to EGX in London next month. The group president will “discuss his history with PlayStation, his views on the brand, and what the future might hold for the games business”...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Patch 1.54 Fixes Crashing Issues on PS5
Updates for backwards compatibility
Horizon Zero Dawn just got a new update, but don't get too excited: it's just here to fix a few outstanding issues — particularly when playing the game on PlayStation 5. Patch 1.54 is just a small download, and its headline act is that it addresses some pesky crashes that can occur when the title's running via...
News PS5 Has Reached 1 Million UK Sales Faster Than Any Other PlayStation Console
Milestone reached in record time
The PlayStation 5 is now Sony's fastest selling console ever in the UK. That's according to GfK (thanks, GamesIndustry), the organisation that tracks game industry sales data in the country. It states that PS5 reached 1 million units sold in 39 weeks, three weeks faster than the previous record holder, PS4. The UK...
News Naughty Dog Will Reveal The Last of Us Multiplayer 'When It's Ready'
Probably not coming soon
The Last of Us fans had hoped yesterday's annual celebration of the PlayStation exclusive franchise would bring with it some news on the now long-awaited multiplayer game set in the same universe as Joel and Ellie. And while the studio did comment on the project's existence, it's likely not the sort of update fans were...
News Here's Your Very First Look at The Last of Us HBO Series
First image of TV show appears online
So, Naughty Dog might not be quite ready to show off its multiplayer project, but it has brought us one or two other things for The Last of Us Day. Of course, there's all the cool new merchandise, letting you outfit yourself in clothing and accessories inspired by the post-apocalyptic world. However, there's one...
News The Last of Us Fans Hoping for an Update on Factions Today
No word yet
It’s officially 26th September, which is better known as The Last of Us Day for fans of Naughty Dog’s horror franchise. Many had pinned hopes on the developer sharing new information on The Last of Us: Part II’s long-lost multiplayer mode – especially after the team teased all-new content earlier in the week – but a PS Blog...
Poll Did You Buy Death Stranding Director's Cut?
BB's back
It's been roughly two years since the release of the original Death Stranding, and Hideo Kojima's mad game about dead sea creatures and all that is still startlingly unique. In fact, the only game like Death Stranding is Death Stranding Director's Cut — the newly launched PlayStation 5 re-release that includes additional content, like...
News Ghost of Tsushima Legends Gets a New Survival Map, Another Coming Next Week
The oni horde marches on
Sucker Punch has added a new survival mode map to Ghost of Tsushima Legends — Ghost of Tsushima's expansive co-op multiplayer mode. Legends has been updated quite significantly since the launch of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut last month, and it's only getting bigger. The new map, titled Twilight and Ashes, takes place...
So says one chief architect
Online retailers might be completely sold out of PlayStation 5 compatible SSDs right now, but at least the system's new firmware update finally brought the ability to use one to everyone. Activating access to the internal bay came as part of the console's biggest patch yet, but the PS5 generation is young and Sony still...
News PS Store Weekend Sale Has PS4 Indie Games Going Seriously Cheap
Jurassic World! Blacksad! Aragami!
Sony is running yet another PlayStation Store weekend sale, this time around focusing on PS4 indie games. The deals are ridiculously good, with the smallest discounts taking 80 per cent off the original price. At best, some PS4 titles are 95 per cent off. Every game included in this sale will be slashed in price...
News Monthly PS Plus Subs Just $1 on US PS Store
This weekend only
If you’re not currently a PS Plus member and you’re planning on signing up this weekend, then you may want to take advantage of the $1.00 deal that’s currently available on the PS Store. Valid this weekend, from now through midnight 26th September, the offer allows you to become a member for a month at a significantly reduced...
News Naughty Dog Teases 'All-New Content' for The Last of Us Day 2021
Here we go again
The Last of Us Day, Naughty Dog's annual celebration of its post-apocalyptic property, is happening this weekend, on Sunday the 26th September — and you know what that means. Is it finally time for the series' highly anticipated multiplayer project to be revealed? Well, while we would advise against getting your hopes up — we've...
News Get Up Close and Personal with Gran Turismo 7's Pre-Order Cars
View them in all their glory
Gran Turismo 7 has been available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store as of Tuesday, with a base version and a 25th Anniversary Edition up for grabs. Committing cash to either one will net you some sweet pre-order cars, and courtesy of hardcore fansite GT Planet, we now have t
Review Death Stranding Director's Cut (PS5) - Kojima's Walking Simulator Is Best on PS5
A long hike
This is a game that needs very little introduction. In 2019, Hideo Kojima returned with Death Stranding on PlayStation 4, and that name alone made the game an important one. As it so happened, the game was unlike anything else released at the time, mostly eschewing violent conflict in favour of a quest to bring people together. While we...
Guide Death Stranding FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All questions answered
Death Stranding is one of PlayStation's biggest games of 2019. In an attempt to bring every bit of known information under one roof, we've created this FAQ to give you every fact and figure we know of so far. If you're curious about Hideo Kojima's latest, this guide will give you a top level explanation. For lots more...
News Sony Fixes PS4 Internal Clock Battery Issue with Firmware Update 9.00
Worry of error CE-30391-6 no more
About five or so months ago, you may remember there being a bit of a fuss surrounding the PlayStation 4's internal CMOS battery and how should it die alongside Sony eventually pulling PS Store support on the console, the system would effectively be rendered useless. The small component in question is
News Bumper PS Store Big in Japan Sale Discounts Loads of Great PS5, PS4 Games
Final Fantasy VII! NEO! NieR!
The PlayStation Store Big in Japan sales always seem to have some of the best game line-ups and discounts on the digital storefront, and this latest batch is no different. Available now on the UK, EU, and US marketplaces, every deal listed below will stick around until midnight on 6th October 2021. You're here to learn...
News Cosplay as Ellie and Abby in Sackboy: A Big Adventure This Week
Available for free
Delightful 3D platformer Sackboy: A Big Adventure is further expanding its roster of free themed costumes later this week with two more based on characters from The Last of Us: Part II. Protagonists Ellie and Abby will both be available for free starting this Sunday, 26th September 2021. You can play the entire game with these...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut PS5 Upgrade Is Just £5 in the UK
Less than expected
When Death Stranding Director's Cut confirmed its PlayStation 4 to PS5 upgrade path would cost $10, it was sort of assumed the price would carry over to other territories. After all, Sony charges the same amount for its PS5 titles in both the UK and the US on the PS Store despite the currency difference. It turns out, however, the...
News Gran Turismo 7 Pre-Orders Go Live on PS Store, 25th Anniversary Edition Detailed
Pre-order bonuses shared
Ahead of its release for PlayStation 5 and PS4, Gran Turismo 7 is now available for pre-order on the PS Store. The base PS5 version costs £69.99/$69.99 and is packaged with various digital goodies if you decide to commit to the purchase ahead of time. Pre-order bonuses are 100,000 CR (in-game credit), the Toyota Castrol...
News PS5 Update 2.0 Can Improve Game Performance in Specific Situations
Faster!
Well isn't this interesting? According to those loveable eggheads over at Digital Foundry, the PlayStation 5's new 2.0 software update — PS5 firmware 21.02-04, if we're being specific — actually brings minor performance improvements to some games. Basically, the new update makes Sony's current-gen system run faster in "very select...
Poll Do You Want Even More PS5 Marvel Games from Sony?
Superhero domination
In the space of just a few years, Sony has managed to make its PlayStation consoles the destination for titles based on Marvel properties. Sure, Marvel's Avengers and the upcoming Marvel's Midnight Suns and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy are all multi-platform, but if you want to play everything the company currently has in...
News God of War Ragnarok Release Date Speculation Sparked by 'Coming Soon' Section on Sony Site
But it doesn't mean much
There's a lot of chatter surrounding the yet to be revealed release date for God of War Ragnarok. We got to see a chunk of in-game footage at Sony's latest showcase, but the lack of a launch window has fans scratching their heads. Just when is Kratos making his anticipated return? Well, rumours are doing the rounds online,...
News God of War's Norse Story Won't Be a Trilogy Because the Games Take Too Long to Make
Cory Barlog doesn't want to draw the story out
God of War Ragnarok looks excellent in the recent trailer, and we're really looking forward to finding out how Kratos and Atreus' Norse adventure concludes in the sequel. Indeed, the upcoming game will be the end of the Norse mythology saga, meaning it's not getting the (perhaps expected) trilogy...
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5 Ray Tracing Will Be Restricted to Replays
Something to reflect on
Gran Turismo 7, as you’d expect, will drop jaws on the PlayStation 5 – but it’ll do so without ray tracing during gameplay. In an interview with Japanese publication Game Watch, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed that the fancy reflective technology will be reserved for replays and when you’re observing your...
News New Sony Team Firesprite Continues Hiring for 'Dark, Narrative Adventure' Game
Project has "genre-defining goals"
Prior to Sony's acquisition of The Persistence and The Playroom developer Firesprite Games, the English studio was advertising open positions on two different projects: a "game-changing huge multiplayer shooter" and an "ambitious dark narrative blockbuster adventure". When Sony scooped the team up just recently,...
News The Worst Thing About PS5 Firmware 21-02.04
Iconic
We can probably all safely agree that PlayStation 5 firmware update 21-02.04 [These naming conventions suck – Ed] is a solid step forward for Sony’s new system. While the SSD expansion slot will prove a lifesaver for those who like to binge on multiple titles at once, there are a ton of overall quality o
News Gran Turismo 7 Dev Not at a State to Talk About PSVR Yet
Which isn't a denial
When you consider just how limited Gran Turismo Sport’s virtual reality mode was, it’s a testament to the franchise’s potential with PSVR that it remains such a memorable experience. Limited to just two vehicle races, the actual sensation of being inside the cockpit of some of the world’s most iconic cars was unmatched...
News Here's Why Gran Turismo 7 Campaign Mode Requires Internet Connection
To prevent cheating
As we first reported last week, Polyphony Digital's next racing simulator Gran Turismo 7 will require a constant internet connection when playing the campaign mode. This means you won't be able to compete in races should the plug be pulled, and now the developer has explained why that is in a new interview with
News Captain America's Anthony Mackie on Deck to Star in Twisted Metal TV Show
Action comedy gathers speed
As was the case with The Last of Us’ HBO adaptation, Sony is not playing when it comes to casting in its Twisted Metal television show. According to Deadline, Marvel star Anthony Mackie is on deck to play lead character John Doe, a milkman offered a shot at a better life if he can successfully transit a mysterious...
Guide PS5 Firmware 21.02-04: All the New Features and Hidden Changes You Might Have Missed
Everything you need to know about PS5's new system software
What are all the new features in the PS5 firmware update? The PlayStation 5 has had one or two firmware updates since its launch last November, but today's is by far the largest to date. PS5 firmware update 21.02-04 is available to download right now, bringing some major improvements,...
News PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset Available in Midnight Black Starting Next Month
Sounds dark
So, you've got your Midnight Black DualSense controller for PlayStation 5, but it doesn't match any of your other accessories. Not the end of the world, of course, but it would be nice to have everything match — including the PS5 itself. In the meantime, Sony has announced a new colour scheme for the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset...
