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Talking Point Did Sony PlayStation's E3 2016 Press Conference Deliver?
Livin' on hype
And with Days Gone, the E3 2016 press conferences have concluded. For many of you reading this website, Sony's show will have been your most anticipated – but did it deliver? Last year, the platform holder served up arguably the greatest showcase of all time, and it attempted to match that with God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn,...
Talking Point Did Ubisoft's E3 2016 Press Conference Impress You?
Ubiquitous software
Ubisoft's unquestionably one of gaming's juggernauts, but did its press conference at E3 2016 impress? The publisher led with some of its biggest upcoming titles – Watch Dogs 2, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, and For Honor – but it also showcased South Park The Fractured but Whole and a new extreme sports title called...
Talking Point Can Sony Beat Microsoft's E3 2016 Briefing?
Format face-off
That's the Microsoft E3 2016 briefing done and dusted, then, where the showing centred on games such as Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, and ReCore. It was a strong if unsurprising show for Microsoft, though obviously the sheer number of leaks didn't help. The manufacturer closed on Project Scorpio, an interative hardware upgrade due...
Talking Point Did Bethesda Bring the Big Guns to E3 2016?
All of the Fallout
This year marked only the second ever Bethesda press conference, but already the organisation feels like part of the E3 furniture. Its media briefing earlier today centred on the likes of Dishonored 2 and Fallout 4 DLC, but it also included announcements of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition and Prey, too. But what did...
Talking Point Did EA's E3 2016 Press Conference Entertain You?
Electronic arts or wet farts?
And with that, the first E3 2016 press conference is under our belts. Never one to follow trends, EA did things a little differently this year, opting to hold its own event aligned with E3 – but technically not part of the convention. Its briefing was a bit predictable, though, focusing on the likes of Mass Effect...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 121
The calm before the E3 2016 storm
Everything that possibly could have gone wrong went wrong this week, but it's going to take the onset of another Ice Age to prevent us from covering E3 2016 to the extent that you expect. Before the big show gets underway, though, there's just enough time for our weekly edition of WAYP. Let's get this over with...
Talking Point PlayStation 4K - Are You In or Out?
Neo's the time to make up your mind
The rumoured PlayStation 4K may be announced at E3 2016 next week, potentially changing the landscape of consoles forever. With such a seismic shift on the cards, we've pulled together a gaggle of our gobbiest staffers in order ascertain whether this upgraded system is likely to flop or fly. Below you'll find a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 120
Overwatch this
It's quite incredible that there have been 120 issues of WAYP to date. Back when we started this series, we never imagined it would run this long, but that's a testament to the team for constantly getting involved, and you for commenting week in, week out. Give yourselves a big pat on the back. Robert Ramsey, Associate Editor:...
Talking Point Will Sony Announce PS4K at E3 2016?
Neo or never?
Sony doesn't really announce hardware at E3. There are exceptions: the PlayStation Move was hastily wheeled out a few years ago in reaction to the Kinect, while the ill-fated but kinda awesome PSPgo was also confirmed during one Los Angeles show. But most of its big system reveals tend to occur elsewhere: the PlayStation 4 was...
Talking Point Was Sony's E3 2015 Presser Really the Greatest Ever?
Magic moments
Thinking back on it, E3 2015 was a bit of a blur. We were outrageously sceptical ahead of PlayStation's press conference, and if you go back and read our predictions, that's abundantly clear to see. We'd heard on the grapevine that Sony was going to use its media briefing to focus primarily on strategic partnerships with third-party...
Talking Point Should Sony Leverage PS4's Japanese Game Lineup at E3 2016?
East wars
E3 is a weird thing. The annual Los Angeles-based convention is attended solely by press and retail, is anticipated mostly by enthusiasts, but is by far the most "mainstream" of all of the gaming shows. Think about it: if Gamescom is eccentric European cuisine, then E3 is a hamburger and fries; if the Tokyo Game Show is Katanagatari [Yeah,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 119
Ils sont les meilleurs
Champions League final day has arrived, which means that we're hours away from seeing two cagey Spanish teams cancel each other out for 90 minutes. That's not stopped the British contingent of Push Square Towers from feeling giddy, though, with Euro 2016 mere weeks away as well. Toss in the Olympics and Wimbledon, too, and who...
Talking Point Could Sucker Punch Really Make Spider-Man for PS4?
Swing time
It's been the talk of Push Square Towers since the rumours started: could Sucker Punch really make a Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 4? A voice actor's resume started the discussion, when Stephen Oyoung's portfolio reference
Talking Point What June PlayStation Plus Free Games Do You Want?
Pick your perfect lineup
Ah, June – one of those months where its first day happens to be a Wednesday. This means that we're not entirely sure whether the latest PlayStation Plus update will be announced later this week or next week, but you can bet your bottom dollar that we'll be pestering disgruntled PlayStation employees trying to find out...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 118
Waiting for Overwatch edition
Hoooo, boy – is that the end of another week? It means that we're one step closer to E3, which is both terrifying and exciting all at the same time. Still, we should probably make the most of these final moments of quiet while we can, and what better way to enjoy the silence than with some games? Here's what we're...
Talking Point Are Indie Devs Bringing Back the Budget Boxed Game?
Bargain bin
Once upon a time, convenience shops and hardware stores in the UK like Spar and Wilko used to sell games. But they wouldn't carry the big titles – that was more the domain of Argos, Woolworths, and GAME. Instead, you'd find budget PlayStation 2 releases available for less than a tenner. They were, in most cases, universally awful –...
Talking Point Can Sony Top Its E3 2015 Press Conference?
Year of Dreams 2.0
It was the press conference of dreams. Those with cold hard rocks for hearts naturally disagreed, but a single show revolving around The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII, and Shenmue III was fan fiction right up until the moment that Sony rolled them out for real, one Earth shaking announcement after another. Granted, one game...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 117
A thief's DOOM
This week saw the release of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and DOOM, so you can guarantee that this edition of WAYP will be dominated by the two hottest additions to the PlayStation 4's library. *Reads Ramsey's entry*. Oh, for f***'s sake... Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be playing DOOM this weekend, I guess. I've got to be brutally...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 116
Overwatch and out
A bit of inside baseball: your humble host is horrible at organising WAYP every week. Despite the feature being in its 116th instalment, you could probably count on one hand the number of times this editor has contacted his team on time in order to solicit entries for the article. This time it's finally come to bite this shamed...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 115
Rain haven
The April showers are particularly unpredictable at Push Square Towers right now, which means that we have an excellent excuse not to brave the outdoors – after all, no one likes getting wet if they can help it. Fortunately, we have a solution: stay indoors and play video games until Monday prematurely arrives. Bonza! Sammy Barker,...
Talking Point What May PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Free Watch Dogs and Tetris Ultimate rumoured
Is it really that time already? It feels like a matter of days have passed since April's big PlayStation Plus update was announced, but we're expecting Sony to outline May's roster of freebies later this week. That's already sent the rumour mill into overdrive, with tweets flying around regarding the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 114
Dearly beloved
Work is well and truly over, which means that it's all video games all the time for the next two days. Well, not quite, as this author still has a handful of chores to complete – but we're not going to let that dampen the mood. In honour of the late, great Prince – it's time to party like it's 1999. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 113
Play time
It's the weekend. We're gonna play games like it's the weekend. We're gonna beat games like it's the weekend. And there may be a Platinum or two earned for good measure. Y'all know the drill by now, valued readers – here's what we're playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I had a dreadfully tough time with the first ten or so...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 112
Backlog busting
'Tis the week before Dark Souls III, so all round Push Square, there is much anticipation – and a little despair. Seriously, though, there's more variety in this week's WAYP than any previous editions. We have a sneaking suspicion that that won't be the case next time, so make the most of it. Sammy Barker, Editor: I blame Robert...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 111
A mess
It's the weekend already? The Easter break has seriously confused our working week, with Saturday seemingly arriving 24 hours earlier than it should. We're not ones to complain, though, as we'll be packing our premature time off with tons of PlayStation 4 games. Below, you'll find what we're playing – but don't forget to share your plans in...
Talking Point Would You Buy an Upgraded PS4K?
4King hell
A wise man once said: there are no upgraded console rumours without PlayStation 4K – or something like that. The fact of the matter is that we've heard too much about Sony's hypothetical hardware half-step for it to not resemble some semblance of truth at this point; the question is whether the Japanese giant will actually decide to...
Talking Point What's Gone Wrong with PlayStation Plus?
Let's do the maths
Whether you're a lifetime subscriber or not, PlayStation Plus changed the game for the PlayStation 3 at the tail-end of the previous generation. The service – alongside late exclusives like The Last of Us and Puppeteer – helped pave the way for the positivity that Sony leveraged for the launch of the PlayStation 4; it offered...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Easter Edition 4
Quit poaching our egg-cellent puns
Pass the Mini Eggs, because the Easter weekend is hare-ly underway – and we've still plenty of yolks left. Look, we know that you've probably had un oeuf of our Easter puns, but don't be a rotten egg and make us stop. Sunny side thinkin' – that's the spirit! Sammy Barker, Editor: You're not going to believe...
Talking Point What April PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Be realistic
It's time to start thinking about your Instant Game Collection again. While we're not expecting April's PlayStation Plus update to be announced until next week, it doesn't mean that we can't have a little fun predicted the line-up across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. We already have a strong idea of what one of the titles...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 110
Hearth fire
It's the weekend, it's almost Easter, and the evenings are getting lighter all of the time: the summer is coming, folks. Alas, it's still too cold to go outside and do sociable things, so we'll be spending all of our time with our PlayStation platforms of choice. The eternal question is: what will we be playing? Sammy Barker, Editor: I...
Talking Point Would You Upgrade to a Supercharged PS4?
Moving targets
Republished on Friday, 18th March 2016: We're bringing this feature back from the archives in light of the rumours that Sony may be considering releasing a supercharged PS4, after all. We've left the original article – written prior to today's reports – intact, as many of the original talking points remain. However, if you'd like...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 109
Growing pains
And thus marks the end to a clumsy week, where your humble host has messed up his elbow and pulled a muscle in his neck. The weekend brings the promise of rest and relaxation – or at least it would if we didn't have a handful of previews to write ahead of their embargo lifting next week. FML. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've barely...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 108
The big question
A week of experimentation concludes with something very familiar – it's WAYP time. For those of you who are near – we could probably use a recap every over 100 issues – this is the article where we all come together to discuss what we're planning to play over the course of the weekend. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let's...
Talking Point Why Did We All Tune Out of PlayStation TV?
Change the channel
When the PlayStation TV was announced, this author was on holiday. It was poor editorial director Damien McFerran that was left to man the fort during an explosive Tokyo Game Show press conference, which also played host to the reveal of the PlayStation Vita Slim. It was big, big news at the time, with
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 107
Just dance
It's the weekend, which means that it's time to dig out your Little Mix CD and start dancing like it's 2016. Or you could just switch on your PlayStation 4 and sit down with some games, which is what we'll be doing. Everyone's got two left feet here at Push Square Towers, y'see. Sammy Barker, Editor: I can't talk about what I'll be...
Talking Point Do You Fast Travel in Open World Games?
Quick trip or epic voyage
There are those that fast travel, and those that don't. Raised voices broke out in Push Square Towers this week when Robert Ramsey revealed that he walks everywhere in Fallout 4. This led to Sammy Barker using words that can't be repeated on these hallowed pages. The result: a poll to the death to determine who the real...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 106
Weekend fighters
Want to know what the worst thing about the weekend is? Trying to come up with an introduction to WAYP. Y'know, this author's seriously considering concocting a copy and paste intro that can be recycled every week. For now, though, we'll simply make a passing comment about the weather – it's a bit drizzly here in the UK. Sammy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 105
One more time
Sorry for the late WAYP today, it's been a busy start to Saturday. Doesn't mean you can't jump aboard this train a little late, though, as we're on a one-way trip to weekend gaming heaven. Or something. To be honest with you, these introductions get harder to write every week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been on a bit of a walking...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 104
Pasta master
Thinking up introductions to WAYP really is the bane of this author's week. It's immensely challenging trying to dream up new things to talk about in this space, but sadly it's part of the job. Today, your humble host is going to mention Spaghetti Bolognese, as it's something that Kell mentioned in his submission. Is there a more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 103
'Tubin'
What is up, guys? It's yer boy, get2sammyb, and todayyy… We've got something really exciting for you guys. To celebrate over 80 comments from you guys on last week's WAYP, guys, we've decided to pool together the Push Square guys in order to milk this feature dry for the 103rd time, guys. Remember to like, share, and subscribe once you're...
Talking Point Is PlayStation Right to Switch Focus to the West?
Emigrating overseas
The humble beginnings of PlayStation are well documented: Ken Kutaragi believed that Sony should get into the console business so strongly that he began developing the firm's first format behind his employer's back. The board didn't back him, but CEO Norio Ohga saw the potential – and he sent the famously hot-headed engineer...
Talking Point What February PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Take your pick
It's time once again to dig out your very best tap shoes and get ready to stomp them silly when February's big PlayStation Plus update inevitably doesn't live up to your expectations. While there's no official word from Sony at the time of typing, we're expecting it to reveal next month's roster of free releases at some point over the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 102
Gotta go fast
Despite being the weekend, your humble host has a lot to do today, so consider this edition of WAYP hastily assembled like a ploughman's sandwich without any lettuce or tomato – or pickle, for that matter. What are we even talking about? Dunno, filling space out, innit. That might be enough? Yes, it's enough. Sammy Barker, Editor:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 101
It's cold
Winter has arrived. No, really – the greenery of the UK has turned an icy shade of white, and we've reverted to performing star jumps in the Push Square office just to stay warm. It's been a bit of a quiet week here in the PlayStation Nation, but a deluge of new releases are about to deploy, so we may as well make the most of the down...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 100
Triple digits
We've only gone and reached our 100th edition of WAYP – an occasion that would be worth marking if this author hadn't got in a muddle and assumed that this week's instalment was actually Issue 99. Whoops. Oh well, at least we've got a bumper article this week for you, with virtually every Push Square team member turning out in force...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 99
Happy New Year
It may be a new year, but the same old WAYP you know and love is back for another 12 month run. With this week's edition, feel free to share some of your gaming resolutions alongside your immediate itinerary – we'd love to know what you're planning to achieve on PlayStation in 2016. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm still playing Fallout...
Talking Point What January PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Update announcement imminent
Is it really that time again? Yes, it's that time again. Sony's said that, despite the ongoing holidays, we'll learn about January's batch of PlayStation Plus goodies this week, so it's time to think up your wishlist before the Japanese giant shatters your dreams. This time last year we were all looking forward to...
Talking Point Did You Get Any PlayStation Gifts This Christmas?
Share 'em with us
It's Christmas Eve – actually, it's just gone midnight – and we don't have long to write this article, so you'll forgive us for excreting it out at the very last minute. But, we've written all of our Game of the Year stuff – keep reading the site over the coming week – and it's taken a lot of time. So, sorry this final...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This... Christmas?
O come all ye gamers
'Twas the night before Christmas and all round Push Square, the team were playing Rocket League in abhorrent knitwear. Sammy was scoring goal after goal. "Stop," screamed Robert, "Or you'll be getting coal!" So we changed the game – TowerFall the choice. And we all played till Christmas in jovial voice. Sammy Barker, Editor:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 98
Yes, we're late
No, we will not miss a week. Sorry about the delayed article, y'all – your humble host had some holiday plans today, so we're well aware that this is hours later than it should be. But love is certainly not over, as this author has scaled to the top of the esoteric brick puzzle named life and delivered you your regularly scheduled...
