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News Harry Potter RPG Hogwarts Legacy Will Remove Invisibility Cloak on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Prepare to be Stupefied
Hogwarts Legacy, the Harry Potter-inspired RPG from Avalanche Software, was originally scheduled to release this year – of course, the pandemic put an end to that. The game’s gone quiet for pretty much the entirety of 2021 following a delay in early January, but news and updates are due imminently. A very brief Twitte
News New Wonder Woman Game Will Use the Nemesis System
A single player, open world game
You didn't think Warner Bros would sit on that controversial patent and never use it again, did you? Originally part of the Middle-earth titles on PlayStation 4, it has been confirmed that Monolith's new Wonder Woman title will also feature the Nemesis System. The game will also be s
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Looks Like Crazy Good Fun in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Over in a flash
A little earlier in the year, we were treated to a brand new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the next game from Batman Arkham dev Rocksteady. So far we've had a cinematic CG trailer and an in-engine trailer setting up the narrative. We just needed to see some proper gameplay, and courtesy of The Game
News Warner Bros. Announces Wonder Woman Game for PS5
Developed by Monolith Productions
The world is obsessed with super heroes at the moment, so it follows that we're getting all the movies and video games we can handle. Cue Warner Bros., which has just announced another one to get excited about: Wonder Woman. Beyond this short teaser trailer, we know Monolith Productions is on dev duty here, the...
News Suicide Squad PS5 Takes Over The Game Awards Tomorrow Night
Is that gameplay?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is the next PlayStation 5 game confirmed for an appearance during The Game Awards tomorrow night, with an extremely brief teaser posted to Twitter seemingly showcasing a very small nugget of gameplay. We've posted it below; Harley Quinn and co run at the screen before jumping off a building...
News Demo Unreal Engine 5 in The Matrix Awakens, Available to Pre-Load Now on PS5
And it's free
After it was spotted on the PlayStation Store backend last week, The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience is now available for pre-load on PS5 for free. The application will be revealed later this week at
News The Matrix Awakens Seems to Be an Interactive Tie-in with Resurrections Movie
Appears on PlayStation Store backend
Enthusiasm for The Matrix has bubbled back up to the surface lately, with the aptly titled The Matrix Resurrections bringing back the iconic sci-fi story with a brand new sequel. The movie is due to hit theatres on 22nd December, and it looks as though Warner Bros. might be planning more than just a two-hour...
Review LEGO DC Super-Villains (PS4) - It's Good to Be Bad
The better of two evils
Republished on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The latest in the long line of LEGO titles is indeed more of the same, but for all the right reasons. LEGO DC Super-Villains...
News Warner Bros Announces MultiVersus, a Free-to-Play, Smash-Like Platform Fighter
Beat up Bugs Bunny on PS5, PS4
This has been rumoured for a little while, but now it's official: MultiVersus is Warner Bros' answer to Super Smash Bros. The game is a platform fighter, meaning you'll secure victory by knocking opponents off-screen, and it's set to feature a varied range of well-known characters. The likes of Batman, Tom &...
News Back 4 Blood Is Still Harder Than Intended, Developer Working On It
Difficulty tweaks incoming
If you've been spending any time on Turtle Rock's co-op zombie survival game Back 4 Blood, you might have noticed it's a surprisingly tough shooter. As it so happens, the difficulty is actually higher than intended, and the studio is working to get the level of challenge back on track. While some updates for the game have...
News Cancelled Batman Game Concept Art Shows Old, Bearded Batman Alongside Younger Hero
Batman Beyond?
Concept art from a cancelled Batman game has surfaced online, sparking all kinds of speculation about what could have been. Freelance concept artist Goran Bukvic released the drawings on ArtStation just recently, and now they're doing the rounds online. So why has it got people talking? Well, for starters, the artwork depicts an...
News Back 4 Blood Offline Single Player Progression Coming Next Month
More content detailed in roadmap
Probably the worst thing about Back 4 Blood at launch is the lack of progression when you're playing alone offline. The game isn't designed to be played that way, promoting online matchmaking whenever it can, but the option to still make some progress when you're on your lonesome would have been nice. Thankfully, the...
News Warner Bros Allegedly Making Brawler with Fred Flinstone, Gandalf, and Batman
Shaggy from Scooby-Doo also on deck
Want a loopy rumour to kick your week off in the right way? Warner Bros is allegedly developing a Super Smash Bros-style mascot mash-up featuring characters like Fred Flinstone, Johnny Bravo, Gandalf, and Shaggy. The game – apparently named Multiversus – was initially tagged as NetherRealm Studios’ next...
Video DC Fandome Teases Greatness for Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad
We could be heroes
Typical. You spend six years waiting for just one Batman game to turn up, only for two games based on DC’s caped crusader to arrive at once. Yes, 2022 is very much shaping up to be a blockbuster year for Bruce and his Dark Knight alter ego, with Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League both making their way to...
News New Gotham Knights PS5, PS4 Trailer Introduces the Court of Owls
Sinister order will be the game's villainous core
Gotham Knights now has a brand new trailer, this time focusing on the action RPG's main antagonist. A group known as the Court of Owls has been quietly running Gotham City's criminal activity from the shadows for a long time, and it'll be up to the squad of playable heroes to put a stop to it...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets a Head-Popping PS5 Story Trailer
He's not gonna make it
As expected, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League made an appearance during DC FanDome. It's not the gameplay blowout we're sure many were hoping for, but we do at least now have a meaty story trailer featuring lots of in-game action and cutscenes. It's looking pretty dang good. This is the new game from Rocksteady, the...
Live Watch the DC Fandome 2021 Livestream Right Here
Suicide Squad! Gotham Knights! Injustice 3?
Alright, so DC Fandome 2021 is not strictly a video game convention, so this will span the spectrum of the DC Comics multimedia empire, from comic books through to movies and everything in between. But if you want to watch, we've included the livestream below, and we know for a fact upcoming PlayStation...
News Lookin' Good, Pudd'n'! Suicide Squad PS5 Screen Released Ahead of DC Fandome
A bad ass broad
Whatever your thoughts on Rocksteady’s decision to develop Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, we’re hours away from seeing an all-new slice of the upcoming PlayStation 5 release. You can, of course, find out When Is DC Fandome 2021 through the link if you’d like to follow the news live, but we’ll have a recap of all the...
Review Mortal Kombat X (PS4) - Get Over Here and Play This Skull-Cracking Fighter
Blood is thicker than water
Republished on Wednesday 29th September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Mortal Kombat X knows what it takes to keep you engaged. Cast your mind back to the early 90s, and series creator Ed Boon's garish...
News Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Key Art Revealed Ahead of DC FanDome
Lookin' good, puddin'
With more information on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League scheduled to be revealed at DC FanDome next month, here’s your first look at some new artwork from the game. The release – developed by Batman Arkham Knight creator Rocksteady Studios – features Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark, all...
News Gotham Knights Gets Key Art Before DC Fandome Blowout
Bat outta Gotham
Co-op brawler Gotham Knights, alongside the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, will reappear during the DC Fandome on 16th October – and to tide you over until then, here’s a look at the release’s key art. The image shows a rain-slicked Gotham City, with heroes Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood strutting confidently...
Review Hitman 2 (PS4) - More Darkly Amusing Murder
Hit me baby one more time
Republished on Wednesday 1st September 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Poor Sierra Knox. She lived her life as a successful racing car driver, and along with her father was a powerful figure within...
News Suicide Squad, Gotham Knights Will Return at DC Fandome This October
WB Games providing updates on superhero games
Last year, WB Games announced a duo of DC video games — Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Gotham Knights. Revealed during DC Fandome, there's been silence on both games ever since, but it appears that they're ready for another showing. The pair of titles have been confirmed as part of the...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's New Gameplay Trailer Will Make You Grin
9 films, 1 game
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a new gameplay trailer, and it's packed with grin-inducing gags. If you don't already know, this massive LEGO adventure covers all nine mainline Star Wars films. It's got the potential to be pretty special for fans of the franchise. Unfortunately, The Skywalker Saga still doesn't have a defined...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Comes Out of Hiding at Gamescom Opening Night Live
Geoff Keighley teases new showing
Geoff Keighley just can't help himself, can he? The producer/presenter flippin' loves drumming up hype and teasing things before his shows, and he's doing it again with Gamescom Opening Night Live. The showcase is scheduled in for next week on the 25th August, but Keighley can't wait that long to reveal some of the...
News Back 4 Blood Goes Gold Ahead of October Release Date, Open Beta Begins
Blooded
Co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood looks set to hit its 12th October release date, as developer Turtle Rock and publisher Warner Bros. have confirmed that the game's gone gold. For those who might not know, that means the product's ready to ship, with core development having been completed. Back 4 Blood enjoyed a popular beta last weekend,...
Hands On Back 4 Blood Wears Its Inspiration with Pride
Counter Strike x Left 4 Dead x Cards
Back 4 Blood could be a video game adaptation of the classic Avengers: Age of Ultron quote: "Fine, I'll do it myself." With countless villains failing to put an end to the superhero task force, Thanos takes it upon himself to show them how it's done. And after a long list of Left 4 Dead clones fell short of...
News Back 4 Blood Open Beta Shuffles onto PS5, PS4 Next Month with Early Access for Pre-Orders
Start playing from 5th August
Turtle Rock's upcoming co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood is essentially a new Left 4 Dead game, which is okay from where we're sitting. Over-the-top undead-slaying action is the order of the day, with up for four players working together to fend off the horde. If you're looking for something relatively mindless to play,...
News Warner Bros Allegedly Looking to Offload NetherRealm, TT Games
Finish them
Warner Bros plans to sell NetherRealm Studios and TT Games, according to documentation seen by Windows Central scribe Jez Corden. Speaking as part of a podcast, the reporter noted that the Mortal Kombat and LEGO developers could be on the chopping block, following a compli
News Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Ceases As NetherRealm Turns Attention to Next Project
Hardly an Injustice
After two years of frankly fantastic support, NetherRealm Studios has confirmed that it’s moving on to pastures new, and ceasing DLC support for Mortal Kombat 11. The fighter’s had an exceptional run, with multiple character additions – including Rambo and the Joker – as well as an entirely new story add-on. The title...
News Back 4 Blood Requires Just One Person in Your Party to Buy DLC
"No separation. No exclusion. No split."
We all went through those years during the PlayStation 3 generation where multiplayer titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 split their player bases by charging for map packs. It meant you were kicked from playlists when those battle arenas were rotated in and friends couldn't play together if they...
Live Watch the E3 2021 Warner Bros Back 4 Blood Livestream Right Here
Back again
Are we still doing this? We’re still doing this. E3 2021 continues to very much be a thing, with Warner Bros’ presentation of Back 4 Blood. You’ve definitely not seen this 1,000 times before since it was announced. Tune in from 2PM PDT/5PM EDT/10PM BST as all of the action gets underway. E3 2021: Warner Bros Back 4 Blood (13th...
News Back 4 Blood Open Beta Begins This August, Cross-Play Enabled
Play with everyone
The Left 4 Dead spiritual successor from Turtle Rock Studios Back 4 Blood will be treated to an open beta on almost every platform starting 12th August 2021. With cross-play and cross-gen support both enabled, PlayStation 5 and PS4 players can team up with friends on other platforms. There is a period of early access tied to the...
News Back 4 Blood Trailer Introduces Its Characters and Infected Horde
Meet the Cleaners
Playing Back 4 Blood next month sounds like such an exciting prospect, so with a recent delay pushing the game back to October, it's trailers such as this one that help to remind us the longer wait should be worth it. Turtle Rock Studios has today chosen to introduce us to the roster of characters you'll be able to play as, as well...
News Warner Bros' Gaming Division Will Be Broken Up As Part of Merger
What a Joker
The future of Warner Bros gaming division has been plunged into uncertainty once more, as AT&T is unloading its media business as part of a $43 billion merger with cable company Discovery. The arrangement is complicated – and won’t be completed until mid-2022 should shareholders agree – but it will effectively see the...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Delayed Beyond Spring 2021
Force pushed
Anticipated LEGO title LEGO Star Was: The Skywalker Saga was aiming for a Spring 2021 release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, but it's been delayed to an unspecified date. The news comes via developer TT Games, which states that it simply needs "more time". Given the scope of The Skywalker Saga — it covers every mainline...
News Back 4 Blood Delays Zombie Killing Action to October
Open beta this summer
Turtle Rock Studios has made the difficult decision to delay Back 4 Blood until 12th October 2021 on both PlayStation 5 and PS4. The game, originally scheduled to hit both platforms this June, needs more time for it to become "the best game it possibly can be at launch". The developer will instead use those summer months to run...
News Gotham Knights the Latest PS5, PS4 Game to Be Delayed into 2022
Another day, another delay
We told you this would happen! 2021 has already been littered with delay announcements up until this point, and the latest project to be pushed back is Gotham Knights — the co-op enabled action title that's very reminiscent of the Batman Arkham games (although
News Hogwarts Legacy Reportedly Includes Ability to Create Transgender Characters
Body and voice options separate
According to a new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Hogwarts Legacy will include the ability to create a transgender witch or wizard. This will be done through an in-depth character creator that separates the body, voice, and gender options. Following those choices, you will determine which dormitory your bed...
News Mortal Kombat's Movie Trailer Looks Like Dumb Fun
Get over here
There’s a new Mortal Kombat movie, in case you didn’t know, and it’s launching on 16th April in both theatres and on the HBO Max streaming platform. The film – a reboot – stars Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion. It obviously looks terrible, but in an endearing way. You...
News Warner Bros Plotting New AAA Free-to-Play Project
San Diego studio on hiring spree
Warner Bros Games San Diego is on a hiring spree right now, plotting what appears to be a “new AAA, free-to-play, cross-platform game”. That’s according to a job listing for a Game Systems Designer, but there are tons of other posts which reference similar things. The open Senior Combat Designer role, for...
News Warner Bros Under Fire for Patenting Nemesis System
Defining feature goes exclusive
The Nemesis system, founded by Warner Bros titles Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel, is a feature the gaming community has always wanted other developers to utilise since its inception in 2014. That has never happened in the seven years since, however, and it's because the publisher has actually...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Features 300 Playable Characters, Open Ended Design
Meet and greet
Star Wars is of course one of media's most enduring, and most beloved, franchises. With such a history, it makes sense that it contains an enormous number of characters, from Luke Skywalker to those little Porgs from The Last Jedi. The LEGO Star Wars games have always contained a large roster of playable heroes and villains, but with...
News Hogwarts Legacy Stupefied Until 2022 on PS5, PS4
Siriusly
Coronavirus means students are currently taking Potions Classes from home, and you’re also going to have to wait to enrol on your adventure in Hogwarts Legacy. The game – expected to be released in 2021 – will now pack up its broomstick until 2022, with developer Avalanche needing additional time to realise its vision for the...
News Gotham Knights Features Arkham-Style Combat Redesigned for Co-Op
"It is in many ways very different"
Warner Bros. Montreal's long-teased game turned out to be Gotham Knights, a co-op superhero action game starring the extended Bat-family of vigilantes. Instead of the Caped Crusader himself, you'll be playing as Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood in an adventure designed to be played with others. You can...
News Harry Potter Fans Share Their Hopes and Dreams for Hogwarts Legacy
Skill trees, wands, and romance
Hogwarts Legacy is far and away one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 titles for 2021 here at Push Square, with three members of the editorial team considering themselves Harry Potter nerds. It's a bit of a dream project then, and those part of the Reddit community that has built up around the game can say the...
News Back4Blood Is Basically a New Left4Dead Game from Turtle Rock Studios
Coming to PS5 and PS4
Have you been craving a straight-up, zombie-murdering coo-op game? Turtle Rock Studios certainly loves them. The creator of the beloved Left4Dead series — oh, and Evolve — is busy crafting a brand new zombie shoot 'em up, and it's called Back4Blood. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4, the game is looking like a classic...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Adds the Klassic Movie Kast
Mortal Kombattt
In an attempt to save you from Ronda Rousey’s irritating Sonya ‘Ronya’ Blade, NetherRealm Studios has followed up the release of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate on the PlayStation 5 with the Klassic MK Movie Skin Pack, which revives the likenesses and voices of the legendary 1995 movie tie-in. That means Bridgette Wilson-Sampras,...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate's Mileena Smiles for PS5, PS4 Trailer
Open wide
Toothy Tarkatan Mileena is joining the roster of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, and here’s your first look at character in action. As you’d expect, there are some seriously grim moves here, including one where she licks her opponent – before chomping at their flesh. She also has some pretty potent specials in her arsenal, like the...
Review Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Another Great Showcase for the Nemesis System
Shelobs me, Shelobs me not
Republished on Wednesday 28th October 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of November's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Middle-earth: Shadow of War takes the best parts of its predecessor and gives them room to breathe. It's a sequel that opts to expand...
