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Hands On Why You Should Be Using PS5 Remote Play More
It works well
Ah, good ol’ Remote Play, the oft-forgotten PlayStation 4 feature that’s perfect when you’re in a pinch. In the heady days of the Nintendo Wii U’s off-screen controller, Sony made a lot of noise about PlayStation 4’s ability to stream to a PS Vita. The handheld is long past its sell-by date these days, of course – even if...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Crashing Not a Risk to Your PS5, Dev Clarifies
Insomniac and Sony working on fixes
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a fantastic launch game, but it's been causing issues for some PS5 owners. A number of players have been running into crashes — situations where the game hits an error and is forced to close itself. No one likes crashes, and if you're not totally sure what's causing them,...
News PS5 Is UK's Best-Selling Console in November 2020
Not a huge surprise
Unsurprisingly, having already secured the UK’s largest ever launch, the PlayStation 5 was the country’s best-selling console in November 2020. It means that, for only the third time in two years, the Nintendo Switch was forced to settle for second-place. It was a worthy competitor for Sony’s new system, seeing a 63.1 per...
News Sony Backs Single Player Gaming in Leaked PlayStation Documents
#4ThePlayer
We all know that Sony likes its single player games. Over the course of the last generation, the company produced a number of solo-focused blockbusters — God of War, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima just to name a few. All of these titles reviewed and sold extremely well, to the point where the...
News Stolen PS5 Orders Finally Prompt Action from Amazon UK
Replacements guaranteed
Our managing director Ant Dickens’ ongoing PlayStation 5 launch nightmare has been the subject of much discussion ever since the system released last month. For those of you who weren’t aware, a worrying number of next-gen Amazon UK orders were stolen in November, with many receiving alternative items, like dog food and...
News Uncharted Movie Star Tom Holland to Present at The Game Awards 2020
Could we get a trailer?
As with other glitzy awards ceremonies, The Game Awards always invites some special guests to get on stage and fuel some excitement. This year's show will be no different, and Geoff Keighley has begun highlighting some of the people who will help hand out awards. One such celebrity is Tom Holland, who's now confirmed to be...
News Veteran Sony Bend Directors Depart After Decades
They've gone
Two veteran Sony Bend directors dating all the way back to the Syphon Filter days have departed the first-party studio. John Garvin, who’s written every single one of the developer’s games, announced on Twitter that he actually left over a year ago, but this is the first time he’s commented on his decision. In a series of...
News Costco Seemingly Oversold PS5 Stock, Waiting for Supply to Fulfil Orders
If you've got a tracking number, you'll get a console
There’s been a lot of discussion from disgruntled PlayStation 5 purchasers on Reddit, who’ve been awaiting their orders from Costco. Many people took advantage of a bundle featuring the console, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and a 1-month PS Now membership on 18th November, but many...
News PS Plus, PS Now Members Frustrated by Duplicate PS4 Games
Why subscribe to both?
Over the past six or so months, we've been picking up on a mood change when it comes to the announcements of PlayStation 4 games included in the PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscriptions. Essentially, the thought process goes that if you sign up to both, you'll actually start to lose out as Sony continually offers the...
News PS Now December 2020 Update Adds Horizon Zero Dawn, Darksiders 3, Wreckfest, More
The Surge 2, Stranded Deep too
Update #2: Sony has now confirmed this month's PS Now additions via the PlayStation Blog. They are Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, Wreckfest, Darksiders III, The Surge 2, Strand
News Sony Designed PS5's Biggest Feature Around Thriving Single Player Games
Activity time
Before building a console like the PlayStation 5, manufacturers like Sony do a lot of research. And one thing it realised while designing the console is that, contrary to common opinion, single player games are thriving in its ecosystem. In fact, the manufacturer realised that more people are playing PlayStation 4 games offline than...
News Could Travis Scott Get His Own PS5 Game and Limited Edition Console?
One source suggests so
You know the drill by now: US rapper Travis Scott has signed a deal with Sony to become a strategic creative partner for PlayStation 5. That has already resulted in the superstar getting early hands on with the console and an extremely unique un
News Sounds Like Xbox Is into the PS5 Controller
Haptic feedback
If you’ve used a DualSense already, then try going back to the DualShock 4 for a few minutes. Sony’s last-gen controller used to be good, but it feels wrong in this post-PlayStation 5 world. There’s a general lack of feedback throughout the entire pad; the rumble is archaic and the triggers feel soft and flimsy without any...
News BBC Consumer Show Investigating Missing PS5 Deliveries
Amazon UK feeling the heat
The ongoing saga involving missing PlayStation 5 deliveries has attracted attention from BBC’s consumer show Watchdog, where it featured in a recent One Show segment. You’ll recall that many next-gen consoles ordered from Amazon UK went missing on launch day, with our very own
News Pro Days Gone Player Is Beating Entire Hordes Without Firing a Bullet
Impressive stuff, Deacon
Days Gone is what you'd consider a fan favourite of the PlayStation 4 generation, and its hardcore community is still pulling off impressive feats in-game more than 18 months after launch. Just take Reddit user SpawnicusRex, for example, who has been detailing their efforts to kill off entire hordes of Freakers without...
News PS5 Becomes UK's Biggest Ever Console Launch, Says New Report
Beats original 250,000 record
The PlayStation 5 has become the United Kingdom's biggest ever console launch, eclipsing the 250,000 units the PlayStation 4 sold inside 48 hours, according to publishing sources close to Video Games Chronicle. The most popular model at launch is said to be the one shipping with a disc drive, with the two versions...
News ASMR YouTubers Have Discovered the DualSense
It was only a matter of time
Whether you watch it for relaxation purposes or find it a bit weird, there’s no doubt that ASMR is big business on YouTube right now. And it was only a matter of time before some content creators discovered the DualSense controller and its plethora of sounds. This video in particular, by ASMatt R, is interesting...
News PS Store End of Year Deals Sale Discounts Lots of PS4 Games
Wallets at the ready
Black Friday might be over, but did you really think you'd be safe from Sony's bargain-fuelled wrath? PlayStation Store has been updated today with a new sale named End of Year Deals, and there are hundreds more discounted PS4 games to browse. It's slim pickings for PS5 games in this sale, unfortunately. Dead by Daylight's...
News Sony's Secret San Diego Studio Probably Hasn't Closed
Uncharted territory
Update: All the attention on John Baustita's Twitter account earlier today prompted him to come out and make a comment. In a follow-up message, he explained that he left Sony's unannounced San Diego studio due to "personal circumstances", and as far as he's aware the team still exists: Now we wait for the platform holder to...
News PS5 Enjoys Best Ever PlayStation Home Console Launch in Spain
Gracias
We don’t actually know how well the PlayStation 5 is selling, because Sony has stopped short of sharing numbers outside of its “biggest ever launch” rhetoric. However, we do now have firm figures for Spain, where the next-gen console is poised to dominate the market. The Japanese giant shipped 43,000 units, and they sold out. That...
News Streamer Beats Demon's Souls PS5 Without Taking a Single Hit
So the world might be mended
Completing a normal run of Demon's Souls is tricky enough, but what about beating the whole thing without taking a single hit? That's what Twitch streamer The_Happy_Hob managed over the weekend in front of thousands upon thousands of viewers. Hob, as he's more commonly known, had previously spent stream after stream...
Not everyone is so lucky
Update (29th November, 2020): An increasing number of customers are dissatisfied after Kohl’s voided the Kohl’s Cash they were promised after the company cancelled a wave of PlayStation 5 orders. To be clear, it seems that the company is still honouring the $180 credit earned from a single console order, but those who...
Soapbox Demon's Souls' Difficulty Shouldn't Deter You from Playing PS5's Best Game
Honestly, you're already good enough
I’m pretty average at games. Painfully average. Whenever there’s a leaderboard, I rarely find myself at the top; I rarely find myself at the bottom either. I’m always in the middle. If it’s an online shooter, I’ll never be the MVP, but I’ll find a way to contribute towards my team. In co-op games,...
News Official Ghost of Tsushima Action Figure Is All Kinds of Cool
Premium Act-Jin
Sucker Punch has revealed an official Jin Sakai action figure — the protagonist from hit PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima, in case you didn't know. The 6.1 inch collectable is fully posable and packed with detail — it even comes with an assortment of weapons. It's crafted by Japanese figma specialists Good Smile Company, and it's...
News PlayStation Gamers Think PS5's DualSense Is Sony's Best Ever Controller
High praise
We love the DualSense here at Push Square. The weight feels just right, the buttons are pretty much perfect, and boy do we enjoy those haptics when they kick in. Phwoar! And it seems as though we're not alone. Earlier this week, we published a poll here on the site, asking our readers what they think of the DualSense controller. Around...
News Climbing Run Speedruns in Astro's Playroom Are Mind Boggling
How is that possible?
How quickly can you climb in Astro’s Playroom? Not as fast as the world’s best, we reckon! This video posted on Reddit shows the eighth best time in the Climbing Run time trial and… Well, the results speak for themselves. We had to double check this video wasn’t playing at double speed for a few seconds. The...
News PS5's Small Performance Advantages Over Xbox Series X Prompt Microsoft Statement
It wasn't supposed to be like this
On paper, the difference between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X’s hardware specifications is smaller than any previous console generation, but early analysis from sites like Digital Foundry have pegged Sony’s next-gen system as marginally superior in some early multiformat face-offs. We’re talking...
News PlayStation Partner Awards Return Next Week with New Categories
Celebrating Japan and Asia
PlayStation Japan will reconvene next week for the annual PlayStation Partner Awards, celebrating the latest and greatest titles from developers across the region. The ceremony focuses on PlayStation games that have sold the most amount of copies rather than their quality, with three awards up for grabs. You'll be able to...
News PS Plus Members Received Almost $800 Worth of PS5 and PS4 Games in 2020
Plus sized savings
You might not necessarily love every last addition to PlayStation Plus' lineup of complimentary games, but there's no arguing with the monetary value it offers. As well as online services, cloud storage, and exclusive discounts, the subscription service gives you access to dozens of games every year, and 2020 has been no...
News Sony Banning PS5 Owners for Exploiting PS Plus Collection
Don't sell access to your system
If you own a PlayStation 5 and have an active PlayStation Plus subscription, then you can redeem and play 20 or so excellent PlayStation 4 games as part of the PS Plus Collection. It’s a great sweetener for next-gen early adopters, and you can actually enjoy all of the games on the company’s previous console once...
Soapbox PS5 Is Pushing Me Ever Closer to All-Digital
A slow and steady transition
I think Sony’s been so shrewd with the way it’s handled the transition from physical media to digital downloads. The company definitely would prefer you purchase all of its games from the PlayStation Store: it cuts out retailers and resales, removes physical overheads like manufacturing and storage, and ties you into...
News PS5 Fans Are Giving Their Consoles Awesome Custom Paint Jobs
Anything but white
The PlayStation 5 is predominantly white, with two curvy panels sandwiching the main black box. It's visually quite striking, and a huge departure from the brand's previous designs. As you might expect, not everyone is a fan of the white outer shell, and they're taking matters into their own hands. The white panels are easy to...
News PS Store Black Friday Sale Has Awesome PS5, PS4 Deals
PS5 games! The Last of Us 2! Ghost of Tsushima!
When Black Friday is around, you know a big PlayStation Store sale is inbound. And boy is it! The PS Store Black Friday sale is live right now through until 30th November 2020, with deals live across Europe and the US as we speak. Even better, we've got a good amount of PlayStation 5 titles included in...
News Dreams' Second Annual Impy Awards Recognises PS4 Game's Top Creators
F*** the Oscars
We still dip into Dreams from time to time, and it's always fascinating to see what the community has come up with. Whether it's a PlayStation Store-worthy game or simply a stunning diorama, there's seemingly no end to the imagination of its player base. At the start of the year, the first ever Impy Awards took place — an awards...
News Why Does PS5 Pin Deleted Games to the Main Menu?
An irritating bug
Here’s a really irritating PlayStation 5 bug that Sony needs to fix: some games get pinned to the start of the main menu when you delete them. Obviously, when you’re managing your storage space, you generally want to remove the software from your system entirely. But while the next-gen console will delete the game from your SSD...
News PS5 Microphone Records Your Voice When You Get a Trophy
And it's making for some fun Demon's Souls videos
As you may know already, the PlayStation 5 records a short video when you unlock a Trophy, but if you’ve got your microphone on you may not know that it also captures your voice. One Reddit user realised that while playing Demon’s Souls, and uploaded his moment of victory for the world to enjoy...
News PS5 Allows You to Pin Web Pages Next to Your Game
You can also watch YouTube
Officially, the PlayStation 5 doesn’t have web browser support. However, the functionality is built into the console, and works really well. One thing we’ve discovered recently is that it’s possible to pin a web page to the side of your game. In the example embedded above, we’re using our excellent Demon’s Souls...
News Astro's Playroom World Records Are a Thing Now
Botta go fast
Astro’s Playroom is one of the more popular PlayStation 5 launch games, and subsequently there’s strong competition for the top spot on the title’s leaderboards. As you complete levels in the game, you unlock Time Trials, allowing you to compete against the rest of the world for the fastest finishes. And in the video embedded...
Poll Is the PS5 DualSense Sony's Best Controller Yet?
It's time to Dual
The PS5 has been out for at least a week now (depending on where you live), and we want to know what you think of the DualSense — the console's high-tech controller. Featuring advanced haptic feedback functionality, adaptive triggers, and a built-in microphone, it's a premium piece of kit, and a key PS5 selling point. Here at...
Talking Point Was 2020 PlayStation's Best Ever Year?
Not-so hot take, really
We awarded Sony three 10/10s this year. Three of ‘em. Before anyone attempts to play the fanboy (Activity) Card, we also gave the company a 4/10 – for Predator: Hunting Grounds, if you’d forgotten about that game’s existence – so it’s not like we purposefully inflated our ratings. In fact, the three titles we’re...
News PSVR's Blood & Truth Receives Mouth-Watering Improvements on PS5
Cor, blimey
Blood & Truth is one of the best PlayStation VR games, and it’s been given some mouth-watering enhancements on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. In this tech analysis, NX Gamer showcases the sharper resolution, better assets, and boosted framerate, all of which help to make this must-play even better on Sony’s next-gen...
News More PS5 Stock This Year, As Sony Enjoys Biggest Ever Launch
Biggest console launch of all-time
Update: Games Industry.biz has expanded on Sony's Twitter post, stating that the PlayStation 5 is not just the biggest console launch in PlayStation history – but also the entire industry. That seems reasonable, seeing as the PlayStation 4 previously held that accolade. Original Story: Sony has confirmed what...
News Even the PS5 DualSense Charging Station Has Been Hit by Scalpers
More than double the price on eBay
Have you been trying to find a PlayStation 5 DualSense Charging Station in stock anywhere across the UK? You're not alone as online retailers across the island nation have entirely sold out in the lead up to Christmas, meaning the accessory has suffered the same fate as the console itself. Yes, scalpers are getting...
News Second PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
Improving that stability
The second firmware update of the PlayStation 5 generation has arrived, weighing in at exactly 868MB. It's available to download on your console right now with the file name 20.02-02.26.00, but the question is: what does it do? Well, just like the first one, it's all about improving the system's performance. The patch note...
News The Last of Us 2 Sweeps The Golden Joysticks with Five Awards
Naughty Dog bags best studio
Awards season is upon us and Cyberpunk 2077 hasn't even released yet. That puts us and a lot of outlets in a bit of an awkward position, but the Golden Joysticks have gone first with their celebration of 2020's best games. And The Last of Us: Part II came out on top by a very, very wide margin, bagging itself five awards...
News Made in Chelsea Star Taking Heat for PS5 Resell, But Now He's Denying It
James Taylor explains
Update (24/11/20): You'll be pleased to know that James Taylor has now responded to the negative reaction to his PlayStation 5 shenanigans. In a statement to Metro, the Made in Chelsea star claims to never have received a promotional PS5 from Sony, and thus never sold the console for a tidy profit. Apparently, this was all...
Poll Have You Experienced PS5 Coil Whine?
Whirred and wonderful
PS5 coil whine has been perhaps the biggest complaint of next-gen early adopters. While Sony’s new console is undoubtedly quieter than its PlayStation 4 range, some users are reporting an irritating whistling sound when playing graphically intensive games, like Demon’s Souls. This can range from a whining to a buzzing to a...
News UK Scalper Group Claims It's Snagged 3,500 PS5 Consoles
That's a lot
PS5 stock is borderline impossible to find right now, and consoles are selling for over £1,000/$1,500 on eBay – significantly more than Sony’s recommended retail price. Now an interview with Business Insider has shed light on the sordid reseller
News PSVR Mega Pack Launching for Xmas in Europe, Includes PS5 Adaptor
A new reality
Sony’s releasing a massive PlayStation VR Mega Pack for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand this Christmas – and it’ll work on the PlayStation 5 out of the box. The gigantic bundle includes five games, spanning Blood & Truth (which is improved on Sony’s next-gen console), Everybody’s Golf VR, Astro Bot Rescue Mission,
Review Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered (PS5) - Next-Gen Makes Insomniac's Superhero Romp Even Better
(Be) greater than ever before
It has been just two years since the original launch of Marvel's Spider-Man on the PlayStation 4, yet Insomniac Games has been hard at work improving the core game. Since then we’ve had three DLC packs, a Game of the Year edition, and a brand new console launch, which explains why Insomniac Games felt this was the...
