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News Bloodborne PS5 Version Spotted on PlayStation Store, But It's Probably a Bug
Here we go again
Bloodborne. PS5. Bloodborne. PS5. Bloodborne. PS5. Bloodborne. PS5. How many times must we write those two words in the same article? That's right folks, we're back here once again to talk about the possibility of FromSoftware's exquisite PlayStation 4 exclusive making its way to Sony's current-gen console. This time, Twitter user...
News Here's a Better Look at the PS5's Beastly Development Kit
Science fiction
There’s no question that the consumer version of the PlayStation 5 is a monster – a chunk of our pre-release chatter here at Push Square Towers focused on whether it would fit into our respective entertainment centres. Spare a thought for the studios around the world having to house multiple development kits, then – this thing...
News Famitsu, Dengeki, and Japanese Fans Give Ghost of Tsushima All Kinds of Awards
The Ghost with the most
Ghost of Tsushima's staggering success in Japan is well documented at this point. Not only did the PlayStation 4 exclusive break sales records for Sony, it also inspired the real island of Tsushima to make Sucker Punch studio heads Nate Fox and Jason Connell permanent ambassadors. A huge honour, and it's just got even better...
Talking Point What Are Your Expectations for PSVR 2 on PS5?
A new dimension
Credit where credit is due: Sony is fully committing to virtual reality. While it could easily have dropped the burgeoning technology after a very slow start, it seems the platform holder is busy building on what it achieved with the first iteration of PlayStation VR. It was announced last week that a second PSVR device is in the...
News Bogus Leak Dupes Web with Purported PS4 to PC Ports
This ain't it
A bogus leak, published by some major publications, claims that Bloodborne, Ghost of Tsushima, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and God of War are all poised to be published on PC. This follows
News Ghost of Tsushima Creators Made Ambassadors of the Actual Island
Nate Fox and Jason Connell awarded
The real-life island of Tsushima will be honouring the work of Sucker Punch Productions by making both the game director and creative director of Ghost of Tsushima permanent tourism ambassadors. Tsushima mayor Hiroki Hitakatsu said this is being done because the pair have "spread the name and history of Tsushima to...
News PS5 Montage Trailer Promotes Local Multiplayer Games
Couch competition
If there’s one thing we’ve learned during lockdown, it’s that local multiplayer games still have their place. But while there are many options on the PlayStation 4 – check out our list of Best PS4 Local Multiplayer Games – this brand new montage trailer illustrates that PS5’s library is already fairly strong in the...
News Is This Sony's Next-Gen PSVR Controller?
Finger tracking! Adaptive triggers! Haptic feedback!
While the PlayStation Move controllers have outlived their life expectancy by a dramatic margin, the end is nearing for Sony’s sex toy-shaped wands. Alongside the announcement of a next-gen PlayStation VR headset last week, the organisation also teased that it’s busy beavering away on a pair...
News This Sh*t Is Bananas! PlayStation Patents Fruit Peripheral
Probably won't come to fruition
Sony rakes in obscene sums of cash from its range of PlayStation peripherals, but in a new patent, the company has acknowledged that expensive hardware could be considered a barrier to people enjoying its games. While a DualSense pad currently retails for £59.99/$69.99, the platform holder has proposed an...
News This Is How MLB The Show 21's Stadium Creator Will Work
Ballparks can be used in Diamond Dynasty and Franchise
It’s been one of the most anticipated features for years, and here’s your first look at it in action: MLB The Show 21’s long-anticipated Stadium Creator mode. While the feature will be exclusive to the next-gen versions of the game, the above trailer showcases how you’ll be able to...
News Blood & Truth's London Studio Says Next Project Has 'Huge Potential'
Developer aims to leverage that to the max
What’s British-based first-party developer London Studio up to? There were rumours a few years back that it was creating a Horizon Zero Dawn spin-off for PlayStation VR, but that speculation has dried up of late. Given the studio’s recent releases – including
News Sony Delighted by Reaction to Next-Gen PSVR Headset Announcement
More news in the future
In a new PlayStation Blog post that revealed multiple new PlayStation VR titles headed to the headset throughout the coming year, Sony slipped in a brief mention of the next piece of virtual reality hardware it has
News PS Plus Members Will Need to Manually Redeem Free GTA Online Money from 1st April
No longer automatically deposited
For the past few months, PlayStation Plus members who log in to GTA Online at least once a month have been rewarded with GTA$1,000,000 deposited directly into their bank account – an extra incentive prior to the release of the uber-popular multiplayer mode on the PlayStation 5. Starting from 1st April, this free...
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.50 Beta Invites Being Sent Out by Sony
The little things
Check your emails: you may have an invite for the next major PlayStation 4 beta. According to MP1st, Sony is sending out codes for a system software update planned to publicly release some time in the Spring. With the PS5 already available, this is less fully-fledged than previous PS4 firmware updates – although it does include...
News There's Recurring Chatter of an Extended Death Stranding for PS5, PS4
It's already finished, apparently
Clocking in at well over 50 hours for the core campaign quests alone, Death Stranding already offers a meaty romp through the Icelandic-esque wilderness its sandbox provides. But there’s been intense speculation for months now that an extended edition is in the pipeline for both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation...
Deal PS Plus Subscriptions Just $26.99 for a Full Year
Sublime
PlayStation Plus is shaping up to have one of its strongest years in recent memory, and if you’re currently not subscribed or looking to extend your existing membership – well, now, here’s a deal for you. CD Keys is flogging full 12-month subscription codes for $26.99 – that’s less than half the MSRP of $59.99. It’s worth noting...
News Naughty Dog Urges Fans to Remain Patient, Has 'Several Cool Things' on the Way
Factions, when?
It’s nearing a year since The Last of Us: Part II released and subsequently secured virtually every award available, and so some fans are pondering what’s next for Naughty Dog. We know that the team is working on a fully-fledged multiplayer game set within the series’ post-apocalyptic universe, but many had anticipated seeing...
News PS Store Essential Picks Sale Has a Long List of Cheap PS4 Games
Dragon Ball! Blasphemous! The Quiet Man?
Sony is closing in on nearly two months worth of weekly PlayStation Store sales as we enter March, which surely means we're due a dud at some point soon. This isn't the week for that, however, as the Essential Picks sale offers up another enticing list of PlayStation 4 deals for all to take advantage of...
News MLB The Show 21's Stadium Creator Is Exclusive to Next-Gen
4K, 60 frames-per-second with DualSense support
Sony San Diego has officially confirmed MLB The Show 21’s Stadium Creator, which leaked earlier in the game’s marketing cycle. Surprisingly, this feature will be exclusive to the next-gen versions of the title, so while you’ll be able to build your own ballpark on the PlayStation 5, the feature...
News PS Store Discontinues Movie, TV Rentals and Purchases in August
Can still access the purchases you make
Over on the PlayStation Blog, Sony has announced it will be discontinuing movie and TV rentals and purchases on the PlayStation Store from 31st August 2021. You will still be able to access the content you've purchased beyond that date on a PlayStation 5 console, PS4, and smartphones, but the media in question...
News The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima Dominate in 2021 BAFTA Games Awards Nominations
Earning those trophies
It's that time of year again: the BAFTA Games Awards are just around the corner. The prestigious awards show is set to take place later this month, and all the nominees have just been announced. While there's a typically wide range of games represented, two of Sony's first-party titles lead the way. The Last of Us: Part II and...
News March 2021 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
The big one
What will surely rank as one of the best PlayStation Plus monthly line-ups ever is now available to download for active members. Those of you who own a PlayStation 5 can get to work on Maquette, a new first-person puzzler all about manipulating objects and editing their size. Then PS4 players have Final Fantasy VII Remake, PlayStation VR
Random Demon's Souls Is Mark Cerny's Latest Trophy Triumph
"Easier than Cuphead"
Mark Cerny, the lead system architect of the PlayStation 4 and PS5, goes pretty hard on games. When he plays something, he usually takes it all the way to the Platinum Trophy. He has a very impressive track record, having completed the Trophy lists for some seriously tough titles. Plats for The Witness, The Talos Principle, God...
News First Free Play at Home Game Available Now on PS4
Grab your complimentary copy of Ratchet & Clank
As announced last week, Sony is bringing back its Play At Home initiative for a second year, as the world continues to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The platform holder has promised to expand the promotion this time, but it’s getting things started with Ratchet
News Dreams Gets Belated Birthday Trailer to Celebrate Its First Year
Better late than never
Dreams has been available to all for just over a year now. Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 create-'em-up has had a great 12 months, and the game is stuffed with interesting, inspiring works made by players. To celebrate the milestone, Sony's just released this energetic trailer, showing off some of the title's achievements in...
News It's a Big Month for Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrades
Lots to look forward to
While the slate of brand new PlayStation 5 releases does admittedly look a little light, next-gen early adopters have tons to look forward to this month, as publishers load up on free PS4 to PS5 upgrades. The shiny re-releases start 2nd March with Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which was seemingly postponed on Sony’s new console...
News PS Now March 2021 Update Adds inFAMOUS, World War Z, and More
Ace Combat 7 and SUPERHOT too
The start of a new month means another load of PlayStation 4 titles are heading to Sony's download and streaming service PlayStation Now. For the month of March 2021, Sony adds inFAMOUS: Second Son, World War Z, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and SUPERHOT. Online zombie shooter World War Z will be part of th
News Tom Holland Doesn't Sound Particularly Happy with His Portrayal of Uncharted's Nathan Drake
"It was a mistake"
In an interview that’s sure to have his publicist pulling out his or her hair once more, Tom Holland has described his performance as Nathan Drake in the Uncharted movie as a “mistake” and “something that I will probably never do again”. To be clear, he’s not talking about the role itself, just his performance in it...
News God of War Ragnarok Will Release 'When It's Done' on PS5
"It's what's best for everyone"
Despite attaching a big fat ‘2021’ to the end of God of War Ragnarok’s teaser trailer, we don’t think anyone in the industry realistically expects it to release this year. However, there’s always a contingent of outspoken fans who whip themselves into a frenzy ahead of gaming events like State of Play,...
Soapbox The Real Problem with Sony's State of Play Livestreams
Sammy feels like the series lacks Sony's full weight
It was a coincidence that my colleague Liam Croft published an article about the state of, er, Sony’s State of Play livestreams on a week where th
News Sony Launches Strategic Partnerships to Support Black Communities
Will share more in the future
Sony recently announced a partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation, which will see $1 from sales of MLB The Show 21’s upcoming Collector’s Edition donated to the charity to “fund scholarships, with a strong focus on women of colour as they are the most underrepresented group in the gaming industry”.
Reaction Japan Studio's Disbandment Is Disappointing, But Not Surprising
Sammy argues the writing was on the wall
Back in 2013, when Allan Becker – the former head of Sony Santa Monica – was convinced by then-Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida to run Japan Studio, he told Kotaku his ultimate ambition: “For Japan Studio to be relevant globally in two and a half years.” In the seven plus years since that...
News Sony to Unlock PS5 Storage Extension This Summer
Roomy
You may be forgiven for forgetting, but the PlayStation 5 has a slot for you to insert an additional SSD storage device, it’s just been blocked from use since launch. This is because the platform holder is taking additional time to whitelist certain drives; the company wants to ensure that you purchase an SSD fast enough to run next-gen...
Review Farpoint (PS4) - Basic FPS Papers Over Cracks with Compelling VR Action
Starship gloopers
Republished on Friday, 26th February, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Farpoint is both the most innovative and primitive first-person shooter you’ll play this year. The next tentpole PlayStation VR title, this sci-fi...
News Sony Officially Confirms Re-Organisation of Japan Studio
Team ASOBI to build on the popularity of Astro's Playroom
Sony has officially confirmed that it’s “re-organising” Japan Studio, effective 1st April. One of the oldest first-party teams within the platform holder’s stable will be restructured around Team ASOBI, the developer of the recent Astro’s Playroom, as well as Astro Bot Rescue...
Interview Returnal PS5 Developer Housemarque Talks Story, Replayability, and Value
Permanent progression, first person segments, and more discussed
If you're not already, you should be paying attention to Housemarque. The Finnish developer has been crafting fantastic arcade games since the mid-90s, and has often partnered with Sony to bring these to PlayStation. If you've played Super Stardust HD, Dead Nation, Resogun, Alienation,...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Sony sprung into action this week with a number of PlayStation-focused announcements to please its fanbase, one of which was a return to the traditional State of Play mantra of bundling together a ton of games and reveals. The focus was placed firmly on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles, some of which we already knew...
First Impressions Returnal Is Blending Rogue-Lite Action with Immersive Storytelling
A house is not a home
We've all been waiting for Sony to give us a little more information about Returnal, the upcoming shooter from Housemarque. From what little has been publicly shown, it has the studio's signature style, but there's clearly more going on here. The team has arcade action down pat, and that's very much present, but it's mixing...
Talking Point Did Sony's State of Play Livestream Meet Your Expectations?
Intergrade this showcase
It had been roughly half a year since Sony last put on a proper State of Play showcase packed full of announcements, so this latest livestream was most certainly a welcome one. The hardware manufacturer focused on 10 PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 games, some of which had been previously confirmed while others were entirely...
News Housemarque on Returnal's Price: We're Doing Our Half of the Value Proposition
Premium cost, premium game?
Returnal, by all accounts, looks like a fantastic PlayStation 5 title. With developer Housemarque's signature visual flair and snappy gameplay, it's a third person shooter that should seriously pop on the new console. Its rogue-lite structure and narrative focus should make for a properly compelling experience, too. It...
News Check Out Some Fresh Returnal PS5 Gameplay Footage in Another New Trailer
Overview trailer shows off new gameplay
Returnal is having quite the week. Yesterday, Housemarque released a video focusing on the game's alien planet setting, and now we have a brand new gameplay breakdown. It shows off some hectic combat, some of the game's procedurally generated elements, and some more narrative focused segments. We even get a...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (25th February, 2021)
Updates on ten PS5, PS4 titles
It's the first State of Play livestream of 2021, and Sony's promising a 30-minute broadcast dedicated to ten upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games. With the expectations appropriately calibrated, we're looking forward to updates on titles like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Returnal, with hopefully a...
News Sony Japan Studio Winding Down Internal Development Efforts, Says New Report
ASOBI Team remains
Sony is gradually winding down development efforts within its iconic Japan Studio, leaving just Astro Bot Rescue Mission developer ASOBI Team and localisation and business staff to fly the flag. That is according to a new report from Video Games Chronicle, which claims the team hasn't been profitable for the past couple of years...
News Destruction AllStars Outlines Future Plans - Featured Playlists, New Cosmetics, More
The show must go on
Destruction AllStars released on PlayStation Plus at the start of this month, and it's fair to say it's not made a huge dent. The PS5 exclusive multiplayer smash-em-up definitely has some things going for it, but it's not quite hooked the big audience it's aiming for. Of course, developer Lucid Games isn't giving up that easily;...
News Destruction AllStars Priced at $19.99 After PS Plus Inclusion
"Great value," says Lucid Games
Destruction AllStars will be priced at $19.99 on the PlayStation Store once it is cycled out of PlayStation Plus at the end of March 2021. Confirmed over on the PlayStation Blog, developer Lucid Games reckons this pricepoint represents good value for money. "This is a great value, and helps ensure the mayhem will...
News Two More Sony Japan Studio Devs Depart at the End of This Month
Both worked on Bloodborne
Following in the footsteps of a couple of other departures, two more members of Sony Japan Studio have confirmed they will be leaving Sony Japan Studio at the end of this month. Those being Bloodborne producer Masaaki Yamagiwa and video/cinematics director Ryo Sogabe, both of whom confirmed their exits on Twitter overnight...
News Days Gone PC Packs Ultra-Wide Monitor Support, Improved Visuals, More
Deacon beacon
Days Gone is coming to PC later this year, and irrespective of whether you’re delighted or disgruntled about the prospect of PlayStation 4 ports coming to desktop computers, we now have access to the first details regarding the re-release. The official Steam page for the title – it’ll also be available from the
Talking Point What Do You Expect from This Week's State of Play?
Prediction party
Go on, admit it: which one of you poked Sony with a big, pointy stick? The platform holder has been snoozing since the turn of the year, and we were beginning to believe that coronavirus was to blame. Sure, we got release dates for MLB The Show 21 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, but like Icelandic warbler Björk once wailed:...
Poll How Do You Feel About PS4 Exclusives Being Ported to PC?
Good or bad for business?
First, it was Horizon Zero Dawn, now it's Days Gone this spring. Then, a "whole slate" of PlayStation 4 exclusives will be ported to PC. As part of the GQ Magazine interview which confirmed the news that Deacon St. John would find a new home on the personal computer, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said that the platform's...
News Returnal PS5 Gameplay Trailer Focuses on the Ever-Shifting World of Atropos
Planet panic
We've not seen too much from Returnal for a little bit. Housemarque's upcoming PlayStation 5 shooter is slated for release on 30th April, but it's been a while since we've seen it in action. Having seemingly awoken from its slumber, Sony has just put out a brand new trailer for the game, showcasing the mysterious setting. Returnal...
