Tag: Talking Point
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 575
That was a slow week, wasn't it?
Did much happen this week in the video games industry? Can't say we noticed. Seemed like a quiet one, to be honest. Here's what we're playing. Jamie O'Neill: I'm still making the most of PS1 Armored Core being part of the recent PS Plus Premium picks, before I create SSD space to download one of April 2025's P
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts on Potential $80 PS5 Games?
"I'll buy it at a high price"
Everyone expected it to be Rockstar and GTA 6 to drive up the prices of games yet again, but in an unexpected twist, it’s Nintendo that’s taken the plunge. In case you missed the news, Mario Kart World will retail for $79.99. In fact, so will the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of Super Mario Party Jamboree and
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 574
Everything or nothing
The first blooms of spring are, well, springing – which is big news for fans of sunshine and warmer weather. Of course, with so many new games on the market, who’s even got the time to go outside? Aaron Bayne: This weekend I'll be diving into Hitman VR, with its new PSVR2 update. I've sunk a lot of time into the third...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 573
We're all off to Feudal Japan
After a slight lull following the release of Monster Hunter Wilds, significant video game releases are back on the agenda as Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on PS5. Is that what you're playing this weekend, or do you have something else planned? Here are our picks for the weekend. Echo Apsey: I'm planning to wrap up...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 572
Konami coin-op classics and more
The nights are drawing out and the weather is definitely, absolutely starting to improve. A little bit. Maybe. Well, it depends where you are. Who cares what's going on outside anyway, there's video games to play! Graham Banas: This weekend, it's time to dive into Split Fiction with one of my friends, and the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 571
It takes two
Monster Hunter Wilds already feels a little like a distant memory, as the industry turns its attention to a stacked March lineup, headlined by Assassin's Creed Shadows. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I've got a few games on the go at the moment, but I'd love to start up Split Fiction with my wife this weekend...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570
It's wild out there
There's only one game on the lips of gamers this weekend, and it's Monster Hunter Wilds. Bizarrely, though, not everyone on our team is playing Capcom's latest. What's wrong with 'em? Aaron Bayne: On top of trudging along with Dark Souls 3, I'll likely sink a bit of time into the Splitgate 2 alpha. Jamie O'Neill: 49 years...
Talking Point Is Forza Horizon 5's PS5 Price Point Too High?
Car crash?
Forza Horizon 5 is coming to the PS5 as Xbox Game Studios continues its gradual transition to third-party publisher. It’s big news for PlayStation because, if we’re being honest, we’ve been green with envy of Microsoft’s open world racer for a while. Sony built its brand on great arcade racers, from the impeccable Ridge Racer...
Talking Point Is PSVR2 Worth Buying In 2025?
New price, same old headset
Sony is permanently reducing the price of the PSVR2 this March, so it begs the question: is the PSVR2 worth buying in 2025? Dropping the price of admission to £399.99 / £399.99 / €449.99 is one of the least surprising things to happen in a fairly surprising couple of years for the PSVR2. With very little of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 569
Mascot madness
Another week has come to a conclusion, and so it's once again time for us to bring together our team and take stock of all the titles we're planning to play this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I was on the verge of starting a new Elden Ring profile when I decided to give Dark Souls 3 a go instead. After that incredible reveal of Irithyll of...
Talking Point Has the Market for AA Games on PS5 Really Disappeared?
Small brawl
Shuhei Yoshida noted in an interview this week that the reason for Tokyo-based developer Japan Studio’s closure was because the market for AA games has disappeared. Sony’s much-loved internal studio produced a variety of smaller-scale PlayStation exclusives over the years, including Patapon and Gravity Rush. It also played an...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 568
Night reigns
Another hectic week in the PlayStation sphere has come to a conclusion, and now we're eager to decompress with some good old fashioned gaming. Here's what we're playing. Aaron Bayne: After getting some hands on time at a recent preview event, I'm dying to try out Elden Ring Nightreign again, which has it's CNT this weekend! Echo...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 567
A wild one
Can you believe the first week of February is already over? Time moves too fast, folks. This is a wild month for new PS5 releases, too. Here's what's keeping us busy. Aaron Bayne: This weekend I'm planning to start DOOM 2 after finishing the original last weekend! However, on the side, I've also picked up The Division 2 again with some...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 566
You're DOOMed
February has crept up on us, huh? This is looking like an unusually stacked month in the video game industry, with several high profile releases plotted. Better clear those backlogs quick, then, eh? Aaron Bayne: This weekend I'm planning to wrap up the original DOOM, in my journey to complete every one of the games on the run up to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 565
That is the question
Another week has come to a conclusion, and we're already fast approaching February now. What's been keeping you busy in 2025 so far? Aaron Bayne: It's another week of The Witcher 3 for me. I've combed my way through White Orchard, so now I'm moving into Velen. In light of the DOOM: The Dark Ages gameplay from the Xbox...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 564
And chill
With the launch of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, the 2025 release schedule has finally begun. There's lots to look forward to over the next 12 months, so get a move on with those backlogs and catch up to the present so that we can enjoy all of the promising titles ahead. This is what we're playing this weekend, either old or new. Aaron...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 563
It's not for nothing
We're deep into January now, which means we can finally stop saying those three little words: Happy New Year. There. That's the last time you'll read it. Thank goodness! Aaron Bayne: After blitzing the first season of the show in a day, I'm now buckling down for my tenth playthrough of The Last of Us: Part 1. That's right,...
Talking Point Is PlayStation Right in Saying PC Isn't a 'Major Risk' to Console Business?
Does it compute?
Is the growing PC landscape a threat to PlayStation? Well, Sony doesn't seem fazed by it whatsoever, in new comments coming from a shareholders call. One shareholder asked whether Sony's increased reliance on externally-made exclusives (like Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade) is to help boost the user transition from PS4 to PS5,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 562
Back to normal
That's the end of the holidays, we're afraid. Normality resumes. Of course, normality includes hours upon hours of gaming goodness, so here's what we're playing this weekend. Jamie O'Neill: I remember how a snow blanketed New York City was an ideal setting in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales for the launch of the PS5 during the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 561
Saturday, Sunday, funday
Christmas is over but the New Year is upon us, and we're crossing everything hoping 2025 is a much better one! Here's what we're playing on this final weekend of 2024. Echo Apsey: I'm currently wrapping up my backlog of games before I decide on my top 10 games of the year, specifically finishing the fascinating Ultros and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 560
The holidays await
T'was the weekend before Christmas and all around Push Square... Well, actually it's just business as usual really. Here's what we're playing on PS5. Robert Ramsey: I plan on going back to my Game of the Year for 2023 over the holidays: Baldur's Gate 3. I just love a good fantasy adventure around Christmas, and Larian's RPG...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 559
The weekend after The Game Awards
With the flurry of early December releases finally out, and The Game Awards in the rear-view mirror, we can officially relax and enjoy the holidays. We have so much gaming to catch up on that there's no shortage of things to play, so here's what we're kicking back with this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I recently picked...
Talking Point What Was the Best Game Announcement at The Game Awards 2024?
The best of the big one
Well, another year, another healthy dose of The Game Awards over and done with. Geoff Keighley went big with his tenth anniversary show, packing a shocking number of surprise announcements into a lengthy live event. But what was the pick of the bunch? What was the best game announcement at The Game Awards 2024? That's what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 558
Free for all
If you're feeling the pinch this month, you have more options than ever to play some games for free. Whether you're up for some superhero slugging or just fancy dressing up all pretty, you can check out some cool new games without breaking open the wallet. Can't argue with that! Aaron Bayne: I finally picked up Hunt: Showdown 1896 on...
Talking Point What Are Your PS1 Memories?
Now it's your turn
Throughout the day, we’ve been recounting our personal PS1 memories. But this is a community site, and we’d be remiss to overlook all of you. Whether it’s birthdays spent with the DualShock in hand or PS1-sized boxes under the Christmas tree, we want to hear about your memories of Sony’s first ever gaming format. What are...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 557
A very thankful edition
It’s the last weekend of December, which means, somehow, we’ve almost reached the end of the year. How the heck did that happen, huh? Strangely, this year’s release schedule kicks up a notch next week, so there’s no rest for the wicked here at Push Square Towers. Robert Ramsey: I've been replaying Trails through...
Talking Point What Do You Think of the PS5 Pro, Three Weeks Later?
Pro-fessional opinions
The PS5 Pro is almost three weeks old at the time of writing this article, having released on the 7th November — and we think it's time to weigh up our early thoughts on Sony's supercharged system. At $700 / £700, the Pro's pricing still makes our eyes water, even though we've been playing games on the thing for the best...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 556
Rebirthed
Gee whiz have the cold winter nights arrived! It's freaking freezing in the UK this week, so we hope the temperatures are a little more positive wherever in the world you are. Let's warm up with some video games, shall we? Aaron Bayne: We're in the final three weeks of The Finals Season 4 and that Emerald tier ranking in World Tour is...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 555
Play on
It feels like we've reached that point of the year now where all the heavy hitters are out, and it's just a case of making the most of them. There are still some cool games to come, of course: Infinity Nikki, Marvel Rivals, and Power Rangers. But generally, we suspect WAYP is going to be mainly backlog stuff through to January now. Jade...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
The professionals
It's a big weekend for PS5 players, as the PS5 Pro is available now. Obviously not all of you will be playing on Sony's spangly new system, but we're sure many of you will be. Here's what's keeping us occupied. Aaron Bayne: With the PS5 Pro finally here this weekend is dedicated to testing out all those sweet Pro Enhanced games,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 553
You're a firework
It’ll be a noisy weekend here in the UK, as we celebrate Guy Fawkes’ failed attempted attack on parliament – for some reason. Anyway, the fireworks will be flying, rekindling fond memories of PS2 launch title, FantaVision. What a game! Khayl Adam: I’m not reviewing anything at the moment, but I am 40 hours into Metaphor:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 552
The numbers, Mason
We’re still in the midst of the storm of new releases, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel now. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I'm playing a couple of secret games this weekend, but on top of that I'll likely check out Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Echo Apsey: My entire weekend is going to be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 551
The onslaught continues
The games are literally coming out of our ears at this point; while it's generally been a lighter year for new releases, we haven't had a holiday quite like this for a while. The next few weeks are insane. Echo Apsey: I'm going to be playing through A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead for a review here on Push Square soon and I...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 550
A big one
Is this one of the best weeks in PS5 history? It's certainly up there. Three major new critically acclaimed games launched over the last few days: Silent Hill 2, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, and Metaphor ReFantazio. That's a killer selection. Aaron Bayne: On top of my near daily grind of The Finals, I'm going to try and wrap up my...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 549
Chock-tober
We've made it to October, everyone, and the release schedule is looking packed. The likes of Silent Hill 2, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Sonic X Shadow Generations are just a few of the biggest games heading our way in the next few weeks. Potentially a lot to be getting on with, then...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 548
State of play
It’s been another utterly insane week in PlayStation, and so we’re desperate for a rest. Unfortunately, there’s no rest for the wicked, as this weekend will be all about the Tokyo Game Show. Hopefully we still find time to relax with our favourite games. Aaron Bayne: A new week, a new season of The Finals. This season me and my...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 547
Weekend wonders
Another busy week, packed full of unexpected PlayStation drama, has come to a conclusion. Let's play some games, shall we? Aaron Bayne: Finally getting to a long overdue backlog game: Resident Evil 4. No idea why it's taken me this long to pick it back up but five chapters in and I am loving it! Sammy Barker: I'm working through...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
Pro tip
Wow, what another insane week in the wonderful world of PlayStation. We finally learned about the PS5 Pro, and it largely went down like a lead balloon. Now the dust has settled, your regularly scheduled WAYP has arrived to keep you company. Jaimie Ditchfield: I’m currently working my way through a game I’m reviewing, with a bit of...
Talking Point Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
For the Payers
Well, the PS5 Pro has been revealed. Finally. But now that it's official and we know when it's coming, what are your initial thoughts on the beefed-up console? We've gathered the Push Square editorial team together in order to document their immediate reactions, which you can read below. Needless to say, that $700 / £700 price point...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 545
A big week, folks
It's a big week for new releases, so we've got a pretty mammoth WAYP for you this weekend. Of course, we're expecting all of you to be extremely active while you work your way through all of the new releases, too. Echo Apsey: I'll be hopping into Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's multiplayer this weekend which I tried when the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 544
Feverrr
The release schedule has been hotting up for a little while now, but it truly enters overdrive over the coming couple of months. We don't know how we're going to have time to play all of the titles vying for our attention. Khayl Adam: I’ve been on the review train, and still am, so that gets priority. Add to that, Sunday is Father's Day...
Talking Point Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
Respawn
Concord is not a bad game, but if we’re being generous, it’s also not looking like a particularly successful one. Early indications suggest the title has flopped catastrophically on PC storefront Steam, and while it’s likely doing a lot better on PS5, it’s not going to be breaking records any time soon. Sony, of course, will have...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 543
It's a Mythtery
Black Myth: Wukong launched this week, signalling the start of a heavy period of new releases. It's just one of the games we imagine you'll be enjoying this week. A little later than usual, shall we WAYP? Graham Banas: This weekend I'll be waist deep in reviewing a trio of games from one of my childhood favorite series:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 542
The big leagues
Here in sunny England, club football returns this weekend for a brand new season. The nerves are kicking in over sporting events that we can't possibly control, and so some worry-free gaming may be on the menu for many of us. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days... Khayl Adam: September is shaping up to be very...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 541
A kinda rush
The Olympics are slowly drawing to a close, the summer is heading towards its premature conclusion, and – guess what! – video games will start releasing again soon. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Aaron Bayne: I think it's time to finally go back to Helldivers 2, since the new Escalation of Freedom update just dropped...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 540
Trialling Trails
With the Olympics in full swing and the sun shining there's not much time for gaming these days. Still, it's the weekend, and it wouldn't feel right without some regularly scheduled WAYP. Jaimie Ditchfield: I've been craving that Soulslike itch and have decided to go back and play some more Lies of P, which is excellent. Also, I'm...
Talking Point Is It Finally the Right Time to Buy PSVR2?
As sales explode
Sony has dramatically dropped the price of its PSVR2 headset, which has had an unfathomable impact on the peripheral’s commercial fortunes. Cynics may point to non-existent numbers to begin with, but a 2,350 per cent increase in sales is not to be sniffed at, regardless of the baseline. It shows that there is still life l
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
Va va voom
The Olympics are underway, which means you can expect a festival of sporting action on your television pretty much, well, 14 or so hours a day. Of course, if you’re not into archery or badminton, then you may still be looking to power up your PS5 this weekend. Here’s what we’re playing. Aaron Bayne: This weekend I'll be grinding...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 538
Infinite wealth
There was no week of Gareth Southgate thumbnails, because football is sadly not coming home. Alas, the Olympics await, so more sporting disappointments beckon. In the meantime, let’s WAYP. Aaron Bayne: It's a mixture of the Concord open beta, No Man's Sky, and maybe some Diablo IV for me this weekend. Issy van der Velde: I'm...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 537
It's coming home?
It's a big weekend of sport, as the Wimbledon final nears and England vie to maybe, hopefully, potentially bring it home. We'll be watching from behind the sofa. Aaron Bayne: I've been gagging to give it a go, so it'll be the Concord beta for me this weekend. Issy van der Velde: This weekend I'm getting stuck into Cyberpunk...
