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Talking Point Are You Worried About the Future of Western RPGs on PS5?
A new era
With Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, and therefore Bethesda Game Studios, the PS5 has potentially lost out on a Western RPG powerhouse. Now that Bethesda joins inXile and Obsidian Entertainment under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella, the team in green has established something of a genre monopoly. Granted, it's going to be a while...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 343
And breathe
It’s been a pretty – how shall we put this? – tense week, hasn’t it? Between the whole Bethesda buyout, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered mishaps, and general mood online, we’re all due a bit of downtime. What are you playing this weekend? Sammy Barker, Editor: I wanted to finally beat Grand Theft Auto V over the next week or...
Talking Point What Free October 2020 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
Subscriber hype
What’s the October 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free October 2020 PS Plus games be announced? September 2020's PS Plus lineup was met with a mixed response, as many felt there was too much of an emphasis on multiplayer with the addition of both Street Fighter V and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Regardless, it added...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 342
The weekend after the PS5 showcase
We go into this weekend knowing the PS5’s price and release date, which was information we had no idea about last time out. As such, we can’t help but feel some sense of relaxation, as we settle down for our Saturday and Sunday gaming sessions. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don’t expect to be doing much gaming...
Talking Point Did the PS5 Showcase Event Deliver?
Happy or not?
Sony’s just closed the curtain on its PS5 Showcase Event, where it confirmed that the console will launch on 12th November from $399.99 in the United States. The showcase also included full gameplay demonstrations of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls, and confirmed Final Fantasy XVI. There were also surprise...
Talking Point What Will Be Announced at PS5 Showcase Event?
Our predictions
Sony will pull back the curtain on the PlayStation 5 this week, after an agonising wait. Outside of some minor driblets of information, the PS5 Showcase Event will grant us our first in-depth look at the next-gen system’s launch titles – and, presumably, that all-important price and release date reveal. It’s going to be a big...
Talking Point What Do You Want to See at PS5's Showcase Event?
Sony's big opportunity
Sony will spill the beans on the PlayStation 5 this week, with a PS5 Showcase Event that promises 40 minutes of updates from “Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners”. According to a PlayStation Blog post, the stream will focus on next-gen titles coming at launch ??
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 341
Hawk stuff
A strange week has come to a conclusion, in which we learned pretty much everything about Microsoft’s next-gen launch plans, but nary a word from Sony. Nada. Nacht. Nevertheless, there’s still tons of gaming to be done on PlayStation 4 for now, so here’s what’s keeping us busy this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: After reviewing...
Talking Point Was the Latest Ubisoft Forward Better Than the Last?
French powerhouse returns
Ubisoft has returned with another Forward showcase, this time around focusing on its line-up of titles we don't know so much about. Watch Dogs Legion and Hyper Scape both played a large part, despite being fairly known quantities at this point, but we also got a good look at Immortals Fenyx Rising. That's the new name for...
Talking Point Could PS5 Be Delayed?
Change of plan
Here’s a daunting tidbit: the PlayStation 5 is two months away. No, we don’t have any inside information, we’re just working off our own expectations and rumours we’ve read over the past few weeks. Sony, allegedly, has booked significant marketing spend for the week commencing 13th November in the UK, suggesting it may have a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 340
Heroic weekend
We still don’t know the PS5 price or PS5 release date, but the holiday season is in full swing now, and there are lots of games releasing to enjoy. That means our team are trying out an eclectic selection of software. Here’s what’s on the docket for our illustrious squad of scribes. Sammy Barker, Editor: My dreams of joining...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 339
Football and Fall Guys
The nights are drawing in and the weather’s really turned here in the UK, which means that summer is gradually coming to a close. Traditionally, this weekend would be a busy one because Gamescom should be in full flow, but 2020’s proved a wash-out and we’ve got a long Bank Holiday weekend to blitz through some reviews...
Talking Point Did You Love or Loathe Gamescom Opening Night Live?
Keighley's surprises
There wasn't an audience this time around, but hype master Geoff Keighley still managed to put on Gamescom Opening Night Live to keep us all satisfied when it comes to gaming updates and announcements. That's an impressive feat in the current climate, but given the nature of the show, what sort of treats did he have in his...
Talking Point What Free September 2020 PS Plus Games Are You After?
Make a decision
What’s the September 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free September 2020 PS Plus games be announced? August 2020 was an undeniable success for Sony’s subscription, as Fall Guys quickly became a global sensation. It’s a reminder that PS Plus still has the potential transform relatively unknown up-and-comers into...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 338
Rest and relaxation
Another week has come to its conclusion, and it’s been a quiet one when it comes to PlayStation news. Sure we got the PS5’s first ever commercial, but it’s been dismal other than that. Fortunately, the weekend brings an opportunity to relax, unwind, and enjoy some games. Here’s what we’re playing this time. Sammy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 337
Break stuff
The time is moving faster than ever before, but here’s the positive: we’re one week closer to the PlayStation 5. Sony may be reluctant to date its new device, but we can be sure whenever it comes out, we’re getting closer every single day. Logic. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m trying to wrap my head around some of the finer details...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 336
Too fast
It’s another roasting weekend in the UK at least, so we’re thinking of cooking our eggs on the pavement tomorrow morning. Just kidding – that would violate the five second rule, and would probably ruin our fry-up. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don’t really know what’s happened to me lately, but I’ve found myself hooked on GTA...
Talking Point What Did You Think of the Latest State of Play Livestream?
Subverted expectations
Sony surprised us all earlier this week by confirming that it would indeed be hosting a State of Play livestream, but instead of being all about the upcoming PlayStation 5, it would mainly focus on the current-gen PlayStation 4. The Japanese giant certainly lived up to that commitment, but it did spare some time for...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 335
Ghosted
And thus concludes another week. If you're here in the UK, then you'll have spent much of your time claiming it's "too hot", even though you've been complaining about the cooler temperatures for the remainder of the year. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm nearing the conclusion of Ghost of Tsushima, which is a fantastic game that only gets better...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 334
Japanese retreat
Guess who's back? Back again! Sammy's back, er, let's WAYP? It's been a couple of weeks since your humble host spearheaded an issue of Push Square's longest running series, but MC duties have been reclaimed, so let's dig into the meat of this week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm putting a lot of time into Ghost of Tsushima at the...
Talking Point What Free August 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
Plus what?
What’s the August 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the free August 2020 PS Plus games be announced? July 2020's anniversary offering included a strong selection of software, spanning NBA 2K20, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and bonus game Erica. It'll be tough for the manufacturer to top that selection with August 2020's lineup,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 333
333's a magic number
Three-hundred-and-thirty-three issues of What Are You Playing This Weekend? You better believe it. They say three's a magic number, so 333 has to be pretty special, right? Let's hope so, because this weekend marks the launch of Sony's final PlayStation 4 exclusive: Ghost of Tsushima. We imagine a lot of our readers will be...
Talking Point Did Ubisoft Forward Meet Your Expectations?
The French battle cry
E3 2020 might have been cancelled, but that didn't stop the French powerhouse of Ubisoft from putting on its own digital event and showcasing a selection of its upcoming titles. So, what did the event actually play host to? We saw much more of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion with in-depth gameplay demonstrations...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 332
The one Barker skipped
What's this? A weekly issue of What Are You Playing This Weekend not penned by Push Square overlord Sammy Barker? That's right, he has scrapped his duties this weekend for a nice little getaway along the south coast of England. It's not like he can do too much down there, considering the current circumstances, but we'll still...
Talking Point Is the PlayStation Store Starting to Rival Steam Sales?
Crunching data
This morning's PlayStation Store July Savings sale sparked a bit of a discussion in the Push Square Slack channel. Is Sony's digital storefront now at a point where it can consider itself just as good as the legendary Steam sales which PC players have fallen in love with for years? Indeed, as the PlayStation 4 generation has...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 331
Something for the weekend
Have you finished The Last of Us 2 yet? It’s a difficult title to replace really, isn’t it? Fortunately, the promising Ghost of Tsushima is right around the corner. Some of us are already playing it. Sammy Barker, Editor: I fancied something light to follow up The Last of Us 2 with, so I've been playing Spyro...
Talking Point Which Free July 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will July 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the July 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the free July 2020 PS Plus games be announced? Sony’s subscription service enjoyed a quality month in June 2020, with blockbuster first-person shooters Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Call of Duty: WWII occupying the spotlight...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 330
Sun and games
Has it really been a week since The Last of Us: Part II launched? Most of you will probably be mopping up the Platinum Trophy using our The Last of Us 2 guide or perhaps participating in our spoiler discussion. As for the rest of you, well, you’ll probably be working on finishing the game. Don’t rush – it deserves to be savoured...
Talking Point The Last of Us 2 Spoilers Discussion
Every last one of 'em
The Last of Us: Part II has been out for a full week now, and it’s dominated our online and offline discussions in that time. Many of you will have finished the campaign now, but if you haven’t, don’t rush – this article is going nowhere. If you do decide to continue scrolling, though, it’s only fair for us to point...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 329
Surprise us
Do we really need to even ask the question? Really? Our PlayStation 4 friends list is filled with The Last of Us 2, and we suspect it’s much the same for you, too. Whether or not the sequel breaks sales records is up for debate, but one thing’s for sure: it’s a monstrous release. Sammy Barker, Editor: Now that I’m done putting...
Talking Point Was EA Play 2020 Brilliant or a Bust?
Did you see anything you liked?
In the absence of E3 2020, Electronic Arts took its annual EA Play event online to debut just some of the games it plans to launch in the near future and a few that are further out. Done via a digital showcase, the publisher revealed the first gameplay for Star Wars: Squadrons and focused on sports titles including...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 328
The weekend after PS5
Well, that was a crazy week, wasn’t it? We’ve now seen a bunch of PlayStation 5 games and the system itself. Of course, it’ll be a while before we get to play it, so we’re just going to have to make do with the PlayStation 4 for now. It’s a tough life. Sammy Barker, Editor: After playing The Last of Us: Part II for...
Talking Point Did the PS5 Games Reveal Event Meet Your Expectations?
Did it live up to the hype?
Following up on Sony's deep dive into the PlayStation 5's architecture in March, the hardware manufacturer has now revealed just a selection of the next-gen titles coming to the console at launch and beyond. Done via a digital showcase, we now know that the likes of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift...
Talking Point What Do You Want to Know About The Last of Us 2?
Are you really going to go through with this?
The Last of Us: Part II will finally release in approximately two weeks, and from Friday, 12th June at 12PM PDT, we’ll be able to talk about it. You can expect a full review on Push Square, and the usual accompanying content, such as videos and features. However, we want to try something different this...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 327
Get over here
Weekend? Again? It's been a bit of a weird week, hasn't it? But let's not linger on that for too long, and dig into your regularly scheduled WAYP. Sammy Barker, Editor: I actually grabbed several games from the recent Days of Play sale, and I can't wait to tuck in. Blacksad: Under the Skin is definitely going to be one of my targets...
Talking Point Do You Agree with PS5's Approach to Generations?
Exclusive games for new hardware
With the PlayStation 5, Sony is sticking to what it knows. Alongside the announcement of its upcoming next-gen games reveal event, boss Jim Ryan conducted an interview with Games Industry.biz, where he stressed that it’s “time to give the PlayStation community something new, something different, that can really...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 326
The weekend before the PS5 reveal
The weeks are just flying by, aren’t they? If this were a normal year, we’d be beginning to think about E3 2020 right about now. Of course, it’s not a normal year, and we have a more exciting event on the horizon: PlayStation 5’s hotly anticipated reveal event. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend...
Talking Point What PS5 Games Do You Expect at Sony's Future of Gaming Reveal Event?
Take your pick
We now know that Sony will reveal the PlayStation 5's first selection of games on 4th June, during its Future of Gaming livestream event. Coronavirus has forced it to reveal its hand as part of a State of Play-esque broadcast, as opposed to its typical PlayStation Meeting stage show. That means that it will have the opportunity to...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying The Last of Us 2?
Did State of Play seal the deal?
Naughty Dog vice president Neil Druckmann has just wrapped up an all-new deep dive into upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II as part of the latest State of Play livestream, Lasting roughly 25 minutes, we caught a glimpse at a new gameplay sequence as well as more information surrounding human...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 325
Everyone's in the house
After last week’s lonely effort, the band is back together for a big ol’ Bank Holiday extravaganza! Let’s get the awkward preamble out of the way as promptly as possible, then, and all engage in a big ol’ group hug! Sammy Barker, Editor: Y’know, what? I’ve done a number on my backlog this past month, so I’m...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 324
Forever alone
One response! Just one person replied to this week’s WAYP – the muppet who pens it every week. Alas, these comments sections have been huge in lockdown, so please make up for the lack of staff input below. It’s appreciated! Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m more than halfway through Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s main story, although...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying Ghost of Tsushima?
Did State of Play convince you?
Sony has just wrapped up its deep dive into PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima in the latest State of Play livestream. The near 20-minute showcase focused on combat, exploration, and how we'll be getting about the open world. This was our first proper look at gameplay outside of a few glimpses during cinematic...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 323
Bank holiday
We’re midway into a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK, and the weather has been beautiful so far. Of course, we haven’t had too much time to stare at the sun, as we’ve been indoors with the curtains closed. How about you? Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and I feel like I’ve barely scratched the...
Talking Point What PlayStation Franchises Should Sony Bring Back on PS5?
Digging for IP gold
Sony's first-party studios have been firing on all cylinders like never before throughout the PlayStation 4 generation, treating us to the likes of God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Horizon: Zero Dawn. We're more than likely going to get sequels to every one of those titles on the next-generation PlayStation 5, but will that...
Talking Point Could PS5's Price Be a Problem Against Xbox's Rumoured Lockhart?
Value added
The feedback on enthusiast forums is that Microsoft is being refreshingly open about its next-gen plans, but rumours suggest that Xbox Series X may only represent half of its strategy for the generation to come. Apparently, the Redmond giant intends to introduce a smaller, cheaper alternative to
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 322
A royal return
Is it a new week already? Insanity! Well, it’s the weekend, so that means your regularly scheduled WAYP has returned, right on time. The weather’s a bit brighter, and KFC is open again, so things are looking up, readers. Sammy Barker, Editor: After finishing Dishonored 2 last week, I’ve been bouncing around different games...
Talking Point What New Trophy Features Do You Want on PS5?
Achievement master
Trophies are one of the best things about Sony's family of consoles. Allowing you to document your progress through every single game available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, it's a very handy feature when you want to look back at your gaming history. It could be better, however. The Japanese giant proved that it is open...
Talking Point What Free May 2020 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will May 2020's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the May 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the May 2020 PS Plus games be announced? Sony's service has quietly been on a very good run, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and DiRT Rally 2.0 both very good additions in April. The Japanese giant has also
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 321
Lockdown entertainment
Are you all healthy and well? It’s been a strange couple of months, hasn’t it? Hopefully, your PlayStation 4 has been keeping you occupied during these unprecedented times. As always, we want to know what you’ve been playing in your regularly scheduled WAYP. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m blitzing through my backlog at...
Talking Point Can PS5 Make Sony the King of Indie Games Again?
The small time
It’s a hazy memory these days, but once upon a time the PlayStation 4 was colloquially known as the IndieStation 4 among some video game enthusiasts. Sony would be the first to admit that it was somewhat slow bringing major blockbusters to its next-gen console, and it filled the gaps with exciting titles from smaller studios –...