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News PS4 Owners Aren't Happy with the New Party System
A broken step back
One of the biggest changes PlayStation 4 firmware update 8.00 made earlier today was a complete overhaul of the party system. It has interlinked the messaging system with party functionality to, on the surface, make sending off numerous party invites at once a complete breeze. However, that's not how the PS4 community has taken to...
Poll How Often Will You Use PS5 Backwards Compatibility?
Flashback or flashforward
Now that Sony has confirmed virtually every single PlayStation 4 title will be playable on PlayStation 5 except for a list shorter than 10, we can start to work out how often we'll take advantage of the feature. Select current-gen games, such as Ghost of Tsushima, will run even better on the next-gen console with
News PS4 Friends List Cannot Load After Firmware Update 8.00
Errors WS-44369-6 and WS-37505-0 causing issues
PlayStation 4 firmware update 8.00 appears to have broken the friends list on the console, at the time of typing anyway. The web is rife with complaints regarding Sony’s new system software, and here at Push Square we’ve been unable to see our pals’ profiles all day – despite being able to...
News Sony Updates Remote Play Apps in Preparation for PS5
HDR option available on PC
Do you Remote Play on your PC, phone, or tablet? You may be excited to learn that Sony has updated its software this week, adding support for the PlayStation 5. While you’ll actually, y’know, need the console to take advantage of the feature – well, it’s quite exciting seeing the system listed as an option in...
News PS5 Themes All But Confirmed via Dead by Daylight Listing
Customisable content
It absolutely looks like themes will still very much be a thing for PlayStation platforms as we draw closer to the next generation of consoles. Spotted over on ResetEra, a new version of PlayStation 4 title Dead by Daylight is promising buyers a PlayStation 5 theme once the console becomes available. This will be bundled in with...
News Here Are All the Free New PSN Avatars to Choose From
More than 70
A nice little surprise has been bundled in with PlayStation 4 firmware update 8.00 — new PlayStation Network avatars! A whopping 71 avatars have been made available free of charge, allowing you to customise your profile in any way you see fit. Kindly compiled by ResetEra user scar654, you can get a look at them all below. If you spot...
News PlayStation Store Halloween Sale Has Some Spooktastic PS4 Deals
Alien! MediEvil! Fallout!
There wasn't a new PlayStation Store sale last week, so Sony is back with a bang this fine Wednesday with a Halloween-themed sale to ensure everyone stays safe indoors instead of going out to trick or treat. This spooktastic selection of PlayStation 4 discounts will stick around until midnight on 2nd November 2020, with the...
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.00 Available to Download Today
Changes to parties, messages, and more
At some point during the next 24 hours or so, your PlayStation 4 console will prompt you to download firmware update 8.00. As detailed over on the PlayStation Blog, this patch includes a number of different changes to the party system, messaging, new avatars, updated parental controls, and the removal of the...
News PlayStation Website Launches New Library Page for Your PS5, PS4 Games
Organisation sensation
As part of an impending shake-up to the browser-based PlayStation Store, Sony has rolled out new Game Library functionality on its official website. You’re now able to filter your purchases based on platform, but PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 are the only options at the time of typing. We reported last week that
Gallery The Latest Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Screenshots Are Outstanding
New suits, bosses, and locales
Alongside Demon's Souls, Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales really feels like one of the PlayStation 5's showpieces. Everything we've seen of the game up to now looks incredible, and this latest batch of new screenshots courtesy of Game Informer is no different. They inclu
News New Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Gameplay Shows Off Epic Boss Fight
Rhino enters the fray
Game Informer has all the latest Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales details as part of its October cover reveal, but there's nothing better than seeing the PlayStation 5 game in action for yourself. Here we have footage from the next-gen title's very first boss battle, featuring both Miles Mor
News PS5 Launch Title Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Fronts Game Informer Magazine Cover
Plus new gameplay
Update: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is also on the cover of Japanese magazine Famitsu this week, and you can see the cover courtesy of the Tweet below: [i
News PS5 Display Stand Appears in Japanese Store
So close you can taste it
Shopping on the high street isn’t what it once was during this pandemic afflicted period, but seeing retail displays for new consoles is always exciting. Ahead of the system’s local launch on 12th November, a Japanese store named COMG has erected its PlayStation 5 shelving, and it gives us our first glimpse of the...
News Did the PS5 UI Reveal Just Get Teased by Burger King?
This Thursday, potentially
Yeah, that's not a headline we ever thought we would write. The official Burger King Twitter account has just sent out a tweet featuring the mascot himself opening up a paper bag that would normally contain your usual fries and hamburgers. Except this particular order makes a very strange sound. Do you recognise it? Yes,...
News PS5 Accessories Release Dates Bumped Up in UK
Now due out on 12th November
You’ll be able to get your hands on the DualSense controller before your PlayStation 5 arrives, as it appears Sony is bumping up the release date of all its next-gen accessories in the UK. While the console is still not scheduled to launch until 19th November on these once sacred shores, the manufacturer’s roster of...
News PS5 Is Now Officially Just One Month Away
Play has no limits
PlayStation 5 will launch exactly one month today in the United States, meaning we’re now on the home stretch ahead of the console’s release. Europe will follow on 19th November. Key launch titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Bugsnax went gold last week, while Sony released a teard
News You Can Use Remote Play to Stream PS4 Games to Your PS5
Sure, why not?
To be honest, we’re not entirely sure why you’d want to do this, but you can use Remote Play to stream games from your PlayStation 4 to your PlayStation 5 console. Given that the next-gen system is completely backwards compatible with PS4 games, this is a curious quirk, but the manufacturer points out that it will allow you to...
Quiz How Closely Were You Watching the PS5 Teardown Video?
Get your head in the tech game
Sony took us one step closer to knowing anything and everything about the upcoming PlayStation 5 with a full teardown video earlier this week. While there wasn't a long, long list of new next-gen details to unpack, we still learned a couple of interesting pieces of information. So, as all of that was digested, how...
News Bloodborne Fan Makes 60 Frames-Per-Second Patch, Hopes Sony Releases PS5 Update
The one reborn
A fan of PlayStation 4 cult classic Bloodborne has patched the legendary release to run at 60 frames-per-second, and now he’s hoping Sony officially updates the title ahead of the PlayStation 5’s launch next month. Lance McDonald utilised code from Dark Souls III in order to get FromSoftware’s legendary gothic action game...
News Sony's Unifying All Accounts with Single PSN Login
One Sony
Sony’s unifying all of its accounts, meaning that you’ll only need a PlayStation Network login moving forwards. The long overdue change will see PlayStation services such as PlayStation Store and PlayStation Now fused with Sony Mobile, Sony Electronics, and Sony Rewards. All you need to do is login to any of the company’s services...
News Naughty Dog Confirms All of Its PS4 Games Will Play on PS5
Including the Jak & Daxter series
There are no megatons here considering only a measly number of PlayStation 4 games won’t play on the PlayStation 5, but developer Naughty Dog took to Twitter overnight to confirm that its entire library of PS4 releases will play on Sony’s next-gen console. That includes: The Last of Us: Part II, The Last of Us...
News PS4 Games Will Take Advantage of PS5's New User Experience Features
More on that soon
The PlayStation 5’s user interface is the one big missing piece of Sony’s next-gen puzzle, and the company’s clearly saving the best until last. We’ve heard little tidbits about the system software in the past, but we’re due a big blowout, and that could be coming soon if comments by t
News Ghost of Tsushima Supports 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5, Better Load Times
Good job, samurai
Who needs an upgraded PlayStation 5 version of Ghost of Tsushima? When Sony's next-gen system arrives next month, the latest title from Sucker Punch Productions will automatically support 60 frames-per-second and even better load times through backwards compatibility. You'll need to enable Game Boost to make this happen, but we...
News Cross-Save Between PS4 and PS5 Games Is Up to Developers
But it's perfectly possible
There’s been a big brouhaha in recent weeks about select titles not supporting cross-save for free PS4 to PS5 upgrades. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales will allow you to transfer your data
News Doesn't Sound Like PS5's New HD Camera Will Work with PSVR
Caught on camera
Update: Sony has now officially confirmed, as part of a PlayStation Blog post, that PSVR games will not be compatible with the PS5's new HD Camera. Original Story: Many had been pondering whether the PlayStation 5’s new HD camera would be compatible with PlayStation VR, but it looks like you’re going to have to keep your...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Goes Gold Ahead of PS5 Launch
Swinging in 12th November
Major PlayStation 5 launch title Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales has gone gold ahead of its release on 12th November. The superhero spin-off – which will also launch on the PlayStation 4 with a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade – will now be sent out for manufacturing, so that Blu-ray copies hit store shelves in time for...
News Sackboy Gets a Significant Glow Up in A Big Adventure on PS5
My, how you've sewn
PlayStation doesn't have a singular mascot, but Sackboy can be counted among the many iconic characters on Sony's platform. Introduced via LittleBigPlanet on PS3, the hessian hero has appeared on every PlayStation console since, and that extends to PS5 as well. While Sackboy: A Big Adventure drops the creative aspect associated...
News You Can Transfer Your PS4 Games and Save Data to PS5
Keep it going
If you were worried you'd have to start your backwards compatible PlayStation 4 games all over again on PS5, never fear. Via a backward compatibility help page on its website, Sony has confirmed that you can transfer your digital PS4 games as well as save data over to PS5. According to the page, there are two ways you can get your...
News PS5's Game Boost Feature Will Improve Select PS4 Titles
Better performance
We’ve known that PlayStation 5 will improve select PlayStation 4 titles when played through backwards compatibility, but as part of an FAQ published on the matter, Sony has reiterated that its next-gen console’s Game Boost feature “may make PS4 games run with a higher or smoother framerate”. Titles wit
News These Are the PS4 Games That Won't Play on PS5
Backwards compatibility blocked
Sony’s published a list of PlayStation 4 games that won’t currently play on the PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibility. The good news is that selection is extremely small at this stage, and the manufacturer has reiterated that the “overwhelming majority” of its current-gen console’s library will be...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure PS5 Story Trailer Is Suitably Sweet
The knitted knight returns
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is shaping up to be such a good PlayStation 5 launch game that we reckon you should be considering picking it up alongside Demon's Souls and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The adorable, knitted character returns in this solo adventure that looks like it'll be a ton of fun in a new story...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts NBA 2K21 and FIFA 20 Prove PS4 Players Obsessed with Balls
Go sports team
The PlayStation Store charts for September have arrived, and sports games lead the charge. In North America, it's NBA 2K21 that takes the top spot, while FIFA 20 claims the win in Europe. As you might expect, Marvel's Avengers does okay for itself, coming in second on the US chart and fifth on the EU equivalent. Fall Guys is also...
News PS5 Teardown Video Proves Immensely Popular with Huge View Count
An impressive 6.3 million
If you ever need proof that the internet is incredibly thirsty for PlayStation 5 information, look no further than the recent console teardown video. Yasuhiro Ootori's breakdown of the system and its features was shadow dropped earlier this week without even a hint of build-up and has already amassed a whopping 6.3 million...
News Pet Pups to Make Them Your Allies in Ghost of Tsushima's Update
Give the enemies a woof time
This is so awesome: Ghost of Tsushima’s upcoming New Game Plus mode will include a new charm named Canine Recruitment, which will allow you to pet dogs and turn them into allies. That means that they’ll sniff out Mongols and attack them for you, giving you the perfect opportunity to strike. Be sure to say “Good...
News PlayStation Signs Strategic Partnership with Spanish Football Team Real Madrid
¡Hala Madrid!
Among the English-speaking media, it often gets forgotten just how much of a juggernaut PlayStation is outside of the USA and UK, but the brand is an absolute beast – particularly in continental Europe. Ahead of the PlayStation 5’s launch, Sony’s looking to consolidate its position in Spain by signing a strategic partnership...
Poll What's Your New PlayStation Trophy Level?
Level up
Sony’s made the first meaningful change to Trophies since the system was introduced on the PlayStation 3, altering the way level progress is calculated in order to make it feel more rewarding. Previously, you could spend months – sometimes even years – on the same level, but now the math has been altered in order to give you a greater...
News World Record Trophy Hunter Hakoom Has Hit Level 999 Already
Keeping his crown
There’s no real surprise here, but renowned Trophy hunter Hakoom has already hit the new PlayStation Trophy level cap of 999, meaning he’s one of a select few sitting in the Platinum tier. The veteran – who has 2,687 Platinum Trophies at the time of typing, and earns around 1,000 Trophies every month – is no stranger to...
Interview What Does a Professional Trophy Hunter Think of the New Levelling System?
"I'm genuinely excited for this"
If it hasn't already done so, your PlayStation Trophy level is about to dramatically increase. That's because Sony is deploying an update to the ranking system that sees the former maximum grade of 100 escalate to 999. New Trophy icons will be associated with them and your original level will be modified to fit the...
News PlayStation Trophies Update Is Going Live Right Now on PS4
Sync to see your new level
Yesterday, Sony announced some changes to how your PlayStation Trophy level will work going forward. The new system introduces a new set of levels going all the way up to 999, and Trophy values have been readjusted at the same time. The good news is that this update to Trophies is coming online right now in all regions...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Marks Hispanic Heritage Month with New Screenshot
Selfie time
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales has been doing wonders as of late for representing the Hispanic and Puerto Rican community. In the recent PlayStation 5 gameplay demo, the Puerto Rico flag featured prominently and the bustling market afterwards touched on the country's culture and dishes. It was an important moment for many and the...
News PS5 Trophies Will Come with Progress Tracking
The requested feature finally arrives
Update #2: Alright, this PS5 Trophy progress tracking feature is absolutely a thing. A new wave of emails have been sent out by PlayStation itself detailing today's general updates, and at the bottom, the Japanese giant touches on it. The email reads: "Just how close are you to earning that rare Gold Trophy?...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Art Book Teases New Suit, Prequel Novel Incoming
Wings of Fury
Here’s your first look at a brand-new suit for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, showing the titular hero with compression tights, shorts, a hoodie, Puffa jacket, and Air Jordans. While it’s not quite the same, it is similar to the character’s outfit in the popular movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It’s featured on...
News PlayStation Trophy System to Be Updated Today on PS4, Also Coming to PS5
New structure and icons
We love Trophies here at Push Square and so any sort of update to the system is going to be met with great interest around these parts. Starting today in the US and tomorrow across Europe, Sony will be updating the Trophy system to extend its level system all the way up to 999 and updating the icons associated with each type...
News PS5's Crazy Cooling Solution Should Make for One Quiet Console
Cool beans
PlayStation 5 is huge in size, but now that we've seen what makes the machine tick, it's easier to understand why. As shown off by Sony's Masayasu Ito in the teardown video, a massive part of PS5's design is to ensure it's kept cool and that it runs as quietly as possible.
News PS5's Dust Catchers Will Make for Easy Cleaning
In a vacuum
There are a lot of thoughtful design flourishes to the PlayStation 5’s hardware, but the dust catchers are an ingenious idea. Situated behind the primary faceplate, you simply need to detach the outer layer to locate two holes. These can then be easily vacuumed out to keep the console
News PS5 Stand Solution Is Seriously Nifty
Keeping the screw safe
You'll be able to place the PlayStation 5 both vertically and horizontally straight out of the box, and the solution is a really cool one no matter which way you go. If you decide to place the console vertically, there's a screw that can be used to secure it in place, fully attaching the system to the stand itself. This isn't...
News This Is What PS5 Looks Like without Its Clothes
X-rated
Sony has revealed what the PlayStation 5 looks like without its clothes. As part of a teardown video, which details the electronic make-up of the next-gen console, we can see all of its components neatly laid out on a pristine white table. This includes its 120mm fan, system on a chip, Ultra HD Blu-ray drive, heat sink, and more. Despite...
News PS5's Removable Panels Could Suggest a Highly Customisable Console
Next-gen customisation?
The PlayStation 5 just received a complete teardown from Sony, finally giving us an official look at the inner workings of the next-gen console. It's a fascinating video, but one aspect of PS5's design shouldn't go ignored: those big, white side panels. As is demonstrated in the teardown, the curved outer shell of the console...
News PS5 Teardown Video Gets Up Close and Personal with the Console
Ports, stand, and faceplates detailed
Here's one of the things we've been waiting for: Sony has today shared a new video that details anything and everything there is to know about the upcoming PlayStation 5 console. It's the teardown video we've heard about for months now, detailing the ports on the front and back of the system, how the PS5 stand...
News This Fan-Made Spider-Man PS5 Could Pass for the Real Thing
Miles better
As far as fan-made renders go, they don’t get much more professional than this. Giuseppe Spinelli – who made a bit of a name for himself earlier in the year coming up with some incredible PlayStation 5 hardware renders – has dreamed up a hypothetical Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales console, and his promotional trailer is so...
