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News PS4 Users Report Issues After Downloading Firmware Update 9.00
Errors, crashes, and restarts
PlayStation 4 firmware update 9.00 is available to download now for those using Sony's last-gen system, but patches of this ilk always seem to come with some teething problems. PS4 owners are reporting some pretty serious issues with their consoles after successfully downloading the 490.2MB update. Some say the new...
News PS4 Firmware Update 9.00 Launches Alongside New PS5 System Software
Weighs in at just 490.2MB
PlayStation 4 owners who can’t find PS5 stock shouldn’t feel left out today: there’s a new PS4 firmware update available as well. Weighing in at 490.2MB, this isn’t your usual stability fix either – it’s a full-blown update for the las
News PS Store Double Discounts Sale Has 500+ PS5, PS4 Deals That Get Better with PS Plus
Metro! Eldest Souls! Ys!
The PlayStation Store Double Discounts sale has arrived, offering a range of PS5, PS4 promotions that are pretty much only worth checking out if you have an active PS Plus subscription. A membership to the service doubles the value of these price drops, and those are the deals this article will focus on. Everything listed...
News PS5 Firmware Update Available to Download Now, Mammoth Update Adds SSD Expansion
System software version 21.02-04.00.00 available now
As promised, the PlayStation 5's major firmware update is now available to download. PS5 system software version 21.02-04.00.00 has been released, and is ready for you to download and install. Weighing in at about 914MB, this is the largest update to the console's firmware to date, adding in a...
News PS4 Firmware Update Out Tomorrow Too, View PS5 Trophies on PS4
Plus one other tweak
Not to be left completely out in the cold, the PlayStation 4 will also be treated to a new firmware update tomorrow. It is nowhere near as extensive when compared to what's coming to PS5, but Sony's last-gen console will receive a few new features. The biggest of which is the ability to view PS5 Trophy lists on PS4 hardware...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Out for Everyone Tomorrow, Includes Internal SSD Support
Get all the patch notes here
The latest PlayStation 5 firmware update, which has been available for beta testers for quite some time now, will be available for everyone to download from tomorrow. The system patch includes support for the M.2 SSD storage slot, meaning you'll now be able to download and play more PS5 games and run them off an internal...
News LittleBigPlanet PS3, Vita Servers Shut Down to Combat Hacker Issues
LBP 3 still online on PS4
It's been a while since Sony has offered an update on the LittleBigPlanet debacle. As a reminder, a disgruntled fan of the franchise launched a DDOS attack on LittleBigPlanet 3, taking the game offline. While studio Sony XDEV said it was looking into the technical troubles, it appears that
News God of War Ragnarok's Camera Is a Single Shot from Start to Finish, Just Like the Last Game
Impressive, boy
2018's God of War is an excellent game for many reasons, but one of its most unique aspects is its cinematography. From the very start of the adventure to the closing sequence, the camera never once cuts — it's one seamless shot all the way through, whether it's gameplay or a cutscene. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it looks as though God...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Debut Trailer Was Running in Realtime on a PS5
Spider-Sensational
In case you missed the small-print, that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 debut trailer featured “footage captured on PS5” – which is pretty impressive, to say the least. But just in case there were any doubts, Insomniac Games’ lead VFX artist Bryanna Lindsey has confirmed that the clip was captured in real-time on Sony’s new...
News Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Is a Full-Length Game with a Dark Tone
Miles Morales creative director at the helm
Development of Marvel’s Wolverine for the PlayStation 5 is being led by Brian Horton, the creative director of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Despite this, he’s confirmed on Twitter that the title is, as expected, a full-length game and not a spin-off. Moreover, it sounds like it won’t have...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Massive, According to Venom Voice Actor
"That's why it won't come out until 2023"
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is “massive”, according to Tony Todd, the star of Candyman and voice of Venom in the PlayStation 5 exclusive. Responding to a fan on Twitter, the horror icon affirmed that he will be voicing the symbiote, and has been involved with the project for around two months now. “Game is...
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5, PS4 Campaign Requires an Online Connection
Bandwidth beggar
Gran Turismo 7’s refreshed single player campaign aims to capture the spirit of old games – in all but one area. As noted in small print on the PlayStation Blog, you’ll need an “Internet connection” in order to enjoy the solo experience, as well as its car collecting GT Café mode and Livery Editor. Presumably this game is...
News The Noticeable Absentees from PlayStation Showcase 2021
Missing in action
Whether you thought it was a barnstormer of a briefing or a bit disappointing, PlayStation Showcase 2021 was unquestionably reserved. Aside from two new projects from Insomniac Games, the Japanese giant primarily focused on updates to first-party titles that were announced last year, like God of War: Ragnarok and Gran Turismo 7...
News Gran Turismo 7 Revives the Pokémon, CaRPG Aspect of Old Entries
Gotta drive 'em all
GT Sport was an amazing game, and successfully transformed Gran Turismo into a viable and popular e-sport, but for long-time fans of the franchise, it lacked meaningful single player content. With the release of Gran Turismo 7, developer Polyphony Digital is very much returning to the series’ origins, with the GT Campaign...
News Candyman's Tony Todd Will Voice Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5
Never wound what you can't kill
Horror icon Tony Todd will gargle with gravel for his new role as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on the PlayStation 5. Insomniac Games confirmed that the Candyman is joining the cast of its 2023 sequel on the PlayStation Blog, adding that Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter will reprise their roles as Peter Parker and...
News God of War's Tyr Is Shorter Than Lady Dimitrescu
Still a big lad, though
Tyr is a name we heard a lot during the course of 2018's God of War, but we never got to meet the Norse god in the flesh. That's set to change in God of War Ragnarok — the new trailer heavily implies he'll ally with Kratos and Atreus, presumably tagging along for at least part of the adventure. That's all very exciting, and...
News Marvel's Wolverine, Spider-Man 2 Are PS5 Exclusives
No PS4 versions announced for now
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will not release until 2023, and it’s probably safe to assume that Marvel’s Wolverine will not come out until after it, so the fact that Sony hasn’t announced PlayStation 4 versions shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Nevertheless, just to make crystal clear, developer Insomniac Games...
News What Is Going on with Sony's Supposed Acquisition of Bluepoint?
Blue balls
Since an employee at PlayStation Japan mistakenly “welcomed” Bluepoint to the platform holder’s first-party family, Sony has acquired two teams that very few expected: Nixxes and Firesprite. And yet, we’re still waiting for conf
News Sony Publishing and Collaborating on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake for PS5
Sith sense
The clue was in the trailer, but Sony has its blue fingers all over Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake. While production is being led by a “newly created team composed of industry veterans at developer and publisher Aspyr”, the Japanese giant will publish the release on PlayStation 5 and is collaborating with the company on...
News Spider-Man 2, God of War: Ragnarok Trailers Pull Enormous Numbers
Trending
Sony skipped all of the major conventions so far this year, deciding to host PlayStation Showcase 2021 on its own time – but did it make a difference to overall interest? Not a chance: the platform holder’s YouTube channel has been on fire since last night, with the livestream peaking at well over 600,000 concurrents and already...
Round Up What Was Announced at PlayStation Showcase 2021?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
After months of patience and an ounce or two of frustration from the PlayStation community, Sony has finally delivered a digital showcase packed to the rafters with new PS5 titles and updates for hotly-anticipated games. There was a lot to take in throughout the roughly 40 minutes of reveals, so you'd be forgiven for...
Reaction PlayStation Showcase 2021 Was Good, But Not Good Enough
Lopsided livestream leaves us wanting more and unsure when we'll get it
Prior to the PlayStation Showcase, we dropped a garbage time Soapbox, explaining that Sony couldn’t afford any dead air in its press conference today. But a bizarrely lopsided livestream had us sweating with ten minutes to go: the manufacturer had fallen into every single...
News Fans Ponder Whether There's an Upgrade Path for Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection on PS5
No word from Sony or Naughty Dog yet
Mere days after the Horizon Forbidden West debacle, which saw Sony backtrack on its decision not to offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade, fans are patiently awaiting more information on the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, which remasters
News Uncharted's Amy Hennig, Gary Whitta Are Writing PS5's Forspoken
Todd Stashwick, Allison Rymer also involved
Amy Hennig of Uncharted fame is part of an all-star writing cast on PlayStation 5 console exclusive Forspoken, which is interesting because a lot of Twitter messages flying during the title’s PlayStation Showcase trailer were blaming the dialogue on bad Japanese translations. Gary Whitta, who penned...
News Here's Your Very First Look at Thor in God of War Ragnarok
God of thunder revealed
Spoilers: Thor will be in God of War Ragnarok. Hardly a shock, considering he's one of the most important figures in Norse myth — and it seems like he'll stand opposed to Kratos and Atreus. While his appearance was teased in the previous game, we've not really had a good look at him yet. Don't worry — Santa Monica Studio...
Talking Point Did PlayStation Showcase 2021 Deliver on the Hype?
The Sony special
Who would have thought Sony would wait almost an entire year for its next big games showcase following the second PlayStation 5 reveal event back in September 2020. It's certainly been a long time coming, but the firm finally opened its gob with a digital presentation packed to the rafters with new PS5 games as well as significant...
News Remastered Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy Collection Adventures to PS5, PC in Early 2022
Oh crap
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection has been announced for PlayStation 5 and PC. It includes Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, both remastered and looking lovely. It's set for release in early 2022. However, the PC version — which is being ported by Iron Galaxy — is apparently launched a little bit later...
News God of War Ragnarok Wraps Up Norse Storyline, All Nine Realms Featured
No more locked locations
God of War Ragnarok is real, and it looks like another epic adventure for our beloved Ghost of Sparta. However, it sounds as though it could also be his last — at least, his last in the realm of Norse mythology. Speaking during the PlayStation Showcase's post-show interview, Eric Williams, director on the sequel, was...
News This Year's PS5 Commercial Has an Avant-Garde Feel to It
Play has no limits
Here’s the latest PlayStation 5 commercial: the City Where Play Has No Limits. That’s what Sony’s calling it, anyway – it’s not the catchiest of names. There’s, if we’re to put our Sixth Form English literature hat on for a second, a theme of breaking convention to this spot. We think it’s meant to show how there...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5 Gameplay Is Godly, Features an Older Atreus
Odin beckons
Yes, it's officially named God of War Ragnarok! The massively anticipated sequel put in a big showing at Sony's latest PlayStation 5 event, and boy does it look good. The new trailer has a surprising amount of gameplay footage, and Atreus, Kratos' son, has aged a few years. As expected, this is very much a direct continuation of 2018's...
News Gran Turismo 7 Races onto PS5 Next March
Plus a flashy trailer
Gran Turismo 7 is releasing for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 4th March 2022, confirmed as part of a post-show update from Sony. During the actual PlayStation Showcase, developer Polyphony Digital shared an incredibly flashy trailer in the only way that team could. Full of cars and racing, Gran Turismo 7 is roughly six months away...
News Spider-Man Dev Insomniac Is Making a Wolverine Game for PS5
Hey, bub
Yep, you read that right: Insomniac Games — the Sony first party studio behind Marvel's Spider-Man — is making a new game based on Wolverine. Titled Marvel's Wolverine, it's been announced for PlayStation 5, but we all we have to go on is the hype-as-hell teaser trailer embedded above. We don't have a release window, either. But are...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Brings Venom to PS5 in 2023
Finally confirmed
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was the most inevitable sequel in history, but it's now been finally confirmed. Insomniac Games is returning to its Spidey universe, obviously set after the events of Miles Morales. Peter and Miles are now working together, and it looks as though the duo will be facing off against one of the hero's most...
Live Watch the Sony PlayStation Showcase 2021 Livestream Right Here
God of War? Grand Theft Auto? Gran Turismo?
Watch the Sony PlayStation Showcase 2021 livestream right here. This is the big one: the future of PS5 and what's next from PlayStation Studios and various third-party teams from around the world. We're expecting big reveals here, in addition to gameplay and trailers from a variety of titles, including God...
News Car Combat Series Twisted Metal Allegedly on the Cusp of a Comeback
Sony bringing back cult classic
A new Twisted Metal game is reportedly in development, and will coincide with Sony’s upcoming television show. The series – which was previously rebooted on PlayStation 3 – is one of the oldest in PlayStation’s first-party portfolio, and while it never really resonated with the European market, is considered...
Soapbox After a Year of Silence, Today's PlayStation Showcase Can't Afford Dead Air
Sammy thinks Sony needs to bring it
Here we go, then: the PlayStation Showcase, three months after E3 2021, with nary a word from the platform holder in the interim. I’ve got to be honest, while supposed “industry insiders” started new press conference rumours on what felt like a weekly basis, I’d gotten to the point towards the end of...
News New Sony Team Firesprite Is Bigger Than Media Molecule, London Studio Combined
Liverpool studio is bigger than you think
Sony’s acquisition of The Persistence developer Firesprite this week certainly came as a surprise, but perhaps the even bigger shocker is the sheer scale of the team: totalling 250 employees, it’s actually larger in headcount than the platform holder’s two other UK-based first-party studios, Media...
News Firesprite Will Produce PlayStation Exclusive Games Outside Sony's 'Core Offerings'
Newly acquired studio working on unique projects
In case you've somehow missed the news, Sony Interactive Entertainment has just added Firesprite to its PlayStation Studios lineup. The acquisition brings the Liverpool-based team into the first-party fold, and it sounds as though the team is already working on some exciting stuff. While there's...
News Sony Acquires Firesprite Games, Dev Behind The Persistence, Playroom
PlayStation's 14th first-party studio
Sony has announced its acquisition of Firesprite Games, the developer behind PlayStation 4 titles The Persistence, The Playroom, and The Playroom VR. It becomes the 14th developer part of PlayStation Studios, with many who work at the studio previously part of SIE Studio Liverpool. Speaking on the PlayStation...
Random These Fake PlayStation Showcase Leaks Are Hilarious
PSP 2! Men in Black! Entire rundown!
It's the day before Sony's biggest gaming showcase of the year, so naturally, the internet is rife with fake leaks. No matter whether it's a full rundown of the entire PlayStation Showcase or fanmade concept art for a brand new handheld device, there are a lot of online users with uncles at Sony who claim to have...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Has a Launch Trailer Full of Spoilers
Edited by Hideo Kojima
If Death Stranding Director's Cut is your very first time playing the game, you may want to skip viewing the launch trailer embedded above, as atmospheric and mysterious as it is. Much like the footage released to coincide with the launch of the original PlayStation 4 title, it's plastered with spoilers that — while won't...
News Gulp! PS5 Stock Shortages Could Last Until 2023
Semiconductor shortage not easing
You may not be able to readily purchase a PlayStation 5 until 2023, assuming demand holds up and material shortages for semiconductors persist. While Sony has stressed that it’s sourced the necessary components to meet its targets, the PS5 stock situation remains a real challenge around the world, with fans forced...
News PS Plus Games for September 2021 Are Available Now on PS5, PS4
Let's get cookin'
September's in full swing, and it's looking like a pretty exciting month for PlayStation fans. Not only are there lots of upcoming PS5 and PS4 games over the next few weeks, there's also PlayStation Showcase, which is just around the corner. However, there's one more reason to turn those frowns upside down this month — the new PS...
News The Developer Behind God of War's Incredible Leviathan Axe Has Sadly Passed Away
R.I.P Furious George
George Mawle, a former gameplay engineer at Sony Santa Monica Studio who is credited with the handling behind God of War's Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos, sadly passed away last Thursday. Tributes have been paid across social media since, with combat design lead Mihir Sheth crediting him with playing a large part in the...
News There's a Dicey inFAMOUS PS5 Rumour Doing the Rounds
Down the Cole hole
There’s a PlayStation Showcase this week, which means anyone with a Twitter account has heard inside information about the event from their Uncle who works at Sony. We’ve seen tons of stories flying on social media this weekend, including the prospect of a new Marvel title and so much more. The one that seems to have stuck is...
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for PlayStation Showcase 2021
We get the crystal ball out
You don't know how much we've been itching to write this feature: Sony has finally confirmed its big gaming showcase for Thursday and we've got predictions to share. The Push Square editorial team has come together to each reveal two predictions: one with a somewhat realistic chance of happening and another that's based...
News PS Now Adding Tekken 7, Final Fantasy 7, Moonlighter, More in September
Leak confirmed to be real
Update (Monday 6th September 2021): Sony has now revealed the official list of PS4 games heading to PS Now on the PlayStation Blog, confirming all of the titles listed below are indeed hitting the service. They are: Tekken 7 (Until 18th February 2022) Final Fantasy VII
Soapbox I Don't Know How to Feel About This PS4-to-PS5 Upgrade Uproar
Stephen sees the situation from both sides
Last week, Horizon Forbidden West pre-orders opened up, allowing excited fans to lay down some dosh for Guerrilla's anticipated PlayStation exclusive. While this was of course met with enthusiasm, the announcement was tarnished by the game's PS4-to-PS5 upgrade path — or, to be precise, lack of. If you...
News Horizon Forbidden West Will Now Offer Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Sony Confirms
Sony games will offer $10 upgrade path henceforth
Sony has updated its PlayStation Blog post on the pre-order listings for Horizon Forbidden West, confirming that it will now offer a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade for all versions of the game. This covers the base $60 version of the title on PS4. Goin
News God of War Creator Says First-Party Games Will Be at PlayStation Showcase 'With Flying Colours'
David Jaffe reckons the show will be worth the wait
The man who spearheaded the creation and design of the original God of War is David Jaffe, also known for creating another beloved PlayStation series with Twisted Metal. Nowadays, he's put game design on ice and conducts live streams and YouTube videos on a regular basis. The ex-designer's...
