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Friday5th Jun 2026

  • News Experience Agent 47's Initial Outings All Over Again with New PS5 Remasters

    Good job, 47

    Saber Interactive is porting Agent 47’s original outings to the PS5 next year, as part of the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered bundle. The package will feature three games: Hitman: Codename 47 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Hitman: Contracts

    • Saber Interactive
    • PS5
    • Hitman
    • Announcements
  • News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Is Going Absolutely Wild with Future Collabs and I Love It

    Why the hell not

    SEGA is far from done with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and has just debuted a new trailer teasing what's to come in the kart racer's future. In short, it's going off the deep end with some truly unexpected crossovers: First off, it provides dates for the remaining premium DLCs we know about; the TMNT pack is coming in July, while...

    • SEGA
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
    • DLC
  • News Street Fighter 6 Does What Tekken Won't - Add Final Fantasy 7's Tifa

    The rumours were true

    The rumours were 100% true: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Tifa will be joining Street Fighter 6 as a playable character in Year 4. The iconic bartender will be joined by two brand-new characters: Yasmine and Arjun. Rounding out the roster this time will be Bosch, who fans may recall featuring heavily in the game’s World...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Street Fighter
    • DLC
  • News Prepare for 2027's The Wolf Among Us 2 with a PS5 Remaster of the Original

    Coming later this year

    I suppose there are two stories here really. First and foremost, Telltale’s long-awaited The Wolf Among Us 2 is coming to the PS5 in 2027 at long, long last. Inspired by the comic book series Fables, of course, here’s the blurb: “Set after the events of the original game, The Wolf Among Us 2 returns players to the...

    • PM Studios
    • PS5
    • The Wolf Among Us
    • Announcements
  • News Bandai Namco's Actually Making a Big Budget, Original Gundam Game on PS5

    Gundamn

    Well, I never saw this one coming, and as a colossal Gundam fan, I don't even know what to make of it. Bandai Namco's announced a brand new, original Gundam game called Gundam Rogue Orbit, and in truth, it barely resembles traditional Gundam media. This appears to be a full-on melee action game where you pilot the titular mobile suit,...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Gundam
    • Trailers
  • News Beloved PS5 Single Player Game Mafia: The Old Country Adds Story DLC in August

    Gangster's paradise

    You’ll be returning to Sicily for another slice of mobster action as Mafia: The Old Country is getting story DLC on 14th August. Featuring two new chapters and additional Free Ride content, the plot will focus on a young Ennio Salieri, the antagonist of Mafia: Definitive Edition. The blurb reads: “Continue Enzo’s story...

    • 2K Games
    • PS5
    • Mafia
    • Trailers
  • News Zenless Zone Zero's Gorgeous New City Revealed Early After Major Leak

    Roscaelifer awaits

    An extremely unfortunate leak has forced HoYoverse to upend its carefully coordinated marketing plans for new Zenless Zone Zero region, Roscaelifer. Those of you on social media will know one website accidentally published a 10-minute gameplay demonstration of the “city in the sky” earlier this week, which immediately went...

    • HoYoverse
    • PS5
    • Zenless Zone Zero
    • Updates
    • Trailers
  • News Guild Wars 3 Will Make Its Console Debut on PS5, Beta Due in Fall 2027

    MMO-kay then

    Here’s one I sure as hell didn’t have on my bingo card for SGF tonight: Guild Wars 3 is coming to the PS5. Just to be clear about this: this marks the first time any Guild Wars game has ever launched on console, so it’s a big deal. Obviously, this one is quite a long way away – in fact, the first beta will not take place until...

    • ArenaNet
    • PS5
    • Guild Wars
    • Announcements
  • News Star Wars: Galactic Racer Looks Like the Scrappy Arcade Racing Game I've Been Waiting For

    Check out the new trailer

    I don't know about you, but I've really missed the kind of aggressive, crazy-fast arcade racing games of yesteryear. Fortunately, it seems Star Wars Galactic Racer is shaping up to scratch that itch. Check out this new trailer, which definitely has shades of Burnout in among all the Star Wars stuff: The trailer is...

    • Secret Mode
    • PS5
    • Star Wars Galactic Racer
    • Trailers
  • News PS5 Ports from Microsoft Continue with Grounded 2, Out in August

    11th August date confirmed at SGF

    Xbox might be debating what it's doing with exclusives, but for now, the PS5 ports continue: it announced at Summer Game Fest that Grounded 2 comes to PS5 on 11th August 2026. This is the base game packaged with a new update. Are you excited to check out Grounded 2 on PS5? Let us know in the comments below.

    • Xbox Game Studios
    • PS5
    • Grounded
    • Release Dates
  • News Monster Hunter Wilds' 'Massive Expansion' Gets First Look, 2027 Release on PS5

    Ascendance!

    Monster Hunter Wilds' all-important expansion has finally been revealed. It's called Ascendance, and it's launching next year. As the name implies, the "massive" DLC will be taking your hunter to the skies, as you battle across what appears to be a realm of floating islands. Ambitious stuff. There'll also be new gameplay mechanics, as...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Monster Hunter
    • Trailers
  • News Ex-Forza Horizon Devs Bring Story-Focused Racer 'Clutch' to PS5 Next Year

    Pedal to the metal

    Did any of you watch the Gran Turismo movie? The official announcement for Clutch reminds me a lot of that. While you may have seen this news floating around earlier in the week, new team Maverick – made up of ex-Forza Horizon devs – has been building up to this moment. And here’s what it’s been working on: a cinematic,...

    • Maverick Games
    • PS5
    • Clutch
    • Trailers
  • News Control Resonant Looks Like a Surreal Visual Feast in Latest PS5 Gameplay Trailer

    Manhattan, you don't look right

    I feel like we've seen Control Resonant a billion times since its announcement, but in fairness, it does look very good, doesn't it? Here's the most recent trailer, showing off yet more gameplay of this action RPG sequel to Control. The thing that strikes me most in the trailer is just how visually arresting the...

    • Remedy
    • PS5
    • Control
    • Trailers
  • News Netflix's Highly Successful Devil May Cry Series Will Return for One Final Season

    Dante with the devil

    Showrunner Adi Shankar has announced a third and final season for Netflix's hit animated adaptation of Devil May Cry. Following two successful seasons released in 2025 and 2026, the show is set to have one more season to wrap up what's being called the Force Edge saga. Shankar writes about what's to come, and it's safe to say...

    • Netflix
    • Capcom
    • Devil May Cry
    • TV
  • News Simultaneously 2D and 3D, You've Never Played a PS5 Game Like Screenbound Before

    But you can later this year

    I've been keeping an eye on Screenbound for a while now, as it's one of those indie games that's trying something I've never really seen before. In it, you acquire a Q Boy — a quantum game device that projects a 3D environment based on the 2D level presented on the in-game screen. The result is a game in which you...

    • Digital Pajamas
    • PS5
    • Screenbound
    • Release Dates
    • Trailers
  • News This Ambitious PS5 Horror Game Is Keeping FMVs Alive in 2026

    Tenebris Somnia arrives in time for Halloween

    If you have any love for old school adventure games that combine traditional gameplay with FMV cutscenes, you need to check out Tenebris Somnia. Clearly inspired by classics of the genre, this survival horror game combines pixel art adventure gameplay with full-on, live action sequences that look...

    • New Blood Interactive
    • PS5
    • Tenebris Somnia
    • Release Dates
  • News Nidhogg, Wheel World Devs Are Back with a Vampire Survivors-Inspired Platformer

    Blood Dungeon announced

    Messhof, the developer behind the Nidhogg games as well as the more recent Wheel World, has announced its latest project: Blood Dungeon. This smaller game is described as a mix of Vampire Survivors and Spelunky — in other words, it's a bullet heaven, auto-attacking game, but it's also a 2D platformer. You run around...

    • Messhof
    • PS5
    • Blood Dungeon
    • Announcements
  • News One of the Best 2D Platformers Returns in 2027 with a Focus on Online Multiplayer

    N Plus Infinity Times Two announced

    If you're a real one, you'll know that N++ is one of the best platformers on PS4. Well, developer Metanet Software is finally ready to reveal what comes next. The next game from the studio is called N Plus Infinity Times Two, and it's coming to PS5 in 2027: As with all the games in the N series, this new entry...

    • Metanet Software
    • PS5
    • N Plus Infinity Times Two
    • Announcements

Thursday4th Jun 2026

  • News PS5's Latest Firmware Update Rolling Out Now, Here's What It Does

    What does version 26.04-13.40.00 do?

    Sony has begun issuing a new PS5 system software update, and it's apparently rolling out in a phased release. I can say it's at least available in the UK now, as I'm downloading it as I write this. The new firmware update takes PS5 to version 26.04-13.40.00, and it weighs in at just over 1.2 GB. What does it...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Firmware Updates
  • News PS5 Price Hike Has Flushed UK Hardware Sales Down the Toilet

    It's barely beating Xbox now

    Sony’s been fighting fires all generation, from pandemic-induced supply shortages through to tariffs. But its latest PS5 price hike, powered by rising component costs, may be a headache it just can’t overcome. The Games Business journalist Chris Dring reports that sales of Sony’s console fell by 50% in the UK in...

    • PS5
    • UK
    • Hardware
    • Sales
  • News Wolverine PS5 Is a Linear Single Player Action Game, Not Open World

    A globe-hopping rollercoaster ride

    You’ve been asking for more linear single player action games from Sony, and Marvel’s Wolverine is set to make good on that request later this year. Unlike the Spider-Man series, which takes place in a sandbox New York City, this latest effort from first-party studio Insomniac is not open world. In fact,...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Marvel's Wolverine
  • News PS5 vs Pepperoni Pizza: New God of War Sparks Tense Exchange Between Sony and Domino's

    A pizza the action

    A light ribbing about the new God of War game from the Domino’s Pizza account has triggered a small social media spat between Sony and the fast food firm. In response to footage of new title God of War Laufey, the UK arm of the pizza chain – searching for engagement now the Premier League season is over – said: “God of...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War
    • Domino's Pizza
  • News God of War Laufey Is Much Closer to Releasing on PS5 Than You Think

    "This one isn't years away"

    Unlike most major announcements, God of War Laufey is not years away. Rumours originally speculated the spin-off game, starring Kratos’ wife Faye, would launch in 2027. And while Sony didn’t attach a release window to this week’s 20 minute gameplay reveal, Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier said you shouldn’t...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War
  • News Widespread Confusion Forces Amazon to Make Statement About Future James Bond Games

    IO Interactive won't self-publish sequels

    It's fair to say 007 First Light has been a tremendous success; IO Interactive's James Bond origin adventure is one of the year's best-rated games, and its early sales have been very healthy indeed. The timing of the game is interesting, though, as during its development, rights to the 007 IP changed hands...

    • IO Interactive
    • Amazon
    • PS5
    • 007 First Light
  • Hands On Marathon's New Season Is Impressive, But Probably Not Enough

    Scared of the dark

    There is undeniably a lot riding on Marathon right now. With Destiny 2 announcing its end, and Destiny 3 supposedly not in active development, Bungie needs a win. Marathon hasn’t quite been the commercial slam dunk that it was hoping for, even though for me, it’s currently holding the top spot for my GOTY. So, I was really...

    • Bungie
    • PS5
    • Marathon
    • Hands On
    • Features
  • Rumour Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Reveal Is a Lock for Summer Game Fest

    Cloudy forecast

    We'll finally get to see Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 this week, if a reliable insider's tip is to be believed. Responding to another user's query on Reddit, prevalent games industry whisperer Nate the Hate says that he's "heard" Part 3 will be present at Summer Game Fest — which is happening this Friday. It wou

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Final Fantasy
    • Rumours
  • News Persona 6 Leaks Removed by SEGA, All But Confirming They're Real

    Green with envy

    Following on from the Persona 6 concept art leaks of last week, additional leaks that were spreading on social media have apparently been taken down by publisher SEGA. These latest leaks were shared by X (or Twitter) user @TheDkmariolink, and the images were reportedly removed within 48 hours or so, due to a copyright claim. This...

    • SEGA
    • Atlus
    • Persona
  • Poll Is 007 First Light a Game of the Year Contender?

    007 heaven

    007 First Light arrived on PS5 last week, bringing some much needed Bond-ing to the current console generation. From the developers behind the modern Hitman games, this new take on the English spy certainly shares similarities with Agent 47's recent outings, incorporating a mix of gunplay, close quarters combat, stealth, and subterfuge...

    • IO Interactive
    • PS5
    • 007 First Light
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Elden Ring's New Tarnished DLC Pack Locked in for August

    Paid purchase for extra items

    FromSoftware is putting out a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Elden Ring, dubbed the Tarnished Edition. It contains a few brand-new items and features alongside the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and those additions will also be making their way to the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. The Tarnished...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Elden Ring
    • DLC
  • News The Witcher, Cyberpunk Dev's Mysterious 'Hadar' Is an 'Immersive' and 'Emotional' Open World Game

    CDPR's on a hiring spree

    It's been quite some time since we heard anything specific about 'Hadar' — one of CD Projekt Red's future releases. It was announced back in 2022, when the company made its post-Cyberpunk 2077 production plans public. Back then, the project was described as being in the "earliest stages of development". But of course,...

    • CD Projekt Red
    • Hadar
  • News No Rest for the Wicked Comes to PS5 Before Xbox, But It's Not Some Shady Exclusivity Deal

    Xbox Series S strikes again

    When No Rest for the Wicked showed up during Sony's latest State of Play and confirmed that it would be launching on PS5 this October, I was over the moon (no pun intended) to hear that it was finally happening. But not long after the reveal, developer Moon Studios came out and clarified that the action RPG would be...

    • Moon Studios
    • PS5
    • Xbox
    • No Rest for the Wicked
  • Preview Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - Journal of an FCU Pilot in Training

    Project runway

    Well, it seems I've been drafted for the FCU air force. From what I understand, our military needs all the help it can get, and I'm only too happy to lend a hand. I've been studying the history books for a long time; from the Belkan War of '95 to the Lighthouse War back in 2019, I've pored over every detail multiple times. I almost...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Ace Combat 8
    • Previews
    • Features
  • News Live Service MMO Horizon Steel Frontiers Delayed Until 2027

    NCSoft effort no longer due this year

    Controversial live service MMO Horizon Steel Frontiers, which is being developed by Korean outfit NCSoft, will not launch in 2026 as originally intended. The game – set in Guerilla’s post-apocalyptic world – will now debut in the first half of 2027, per the firm’s latest investor relations report. The...

    • NCSoft
    • Mobile
    • PC
    • Horizon
  • News 'One of the Best Showcases I've Seen': 70% of PS5 Fans Loved State of Play

    The second best-rated State of Play ever

    In the aftermath of Sony's latest State of Play showcase, a general consensus appears to have formed: that was a very strong presentation, even if leaks robbed the show of its biggest moment. God of War Laufey would have made an even bigger splash if it had been a complete surprise, and there has even been...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • State of Play
  • News Switch 2's Price Hike Saves PS5's Blushes in Japan

    But Sony's format is still floundering

    In the last few weeks, the Switch 2 has been outselling the PS5 by more than 10:1 in Japan, as consumers have rushed to beat the price hike on Nintendo’s hardware. For those who missed the news, the flagship language-locked model of the Switch 2 went up to ¥59,980 (~$375) on 25th May, making it more...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Hardware
    • Sales
    • Japan
  • News PS5's Fairgames Dodged State of Play, But Could It Be Rebranded at Summer Game Fest?

    All's fair in this game

    While I was hoping it wouldn’t happen, I semi-expected to see Fairgames rebranded Break In at the State of Play this week. Obviously we already saw

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Fairgames
    • Break In
  • News Having Abandoned the Sidemen, KSI Becomes a GOALS Character

    Ask your kids about it

    The talk of the town for the younger generation right now is about how KSI has left YouTube group the Sidemen after 13 years, but he's not exactly done it in the most tasteful way. Initially communicated as a way to spend more time with his family and partner, KSI has since been filmed performing some kind of 67 meme in a...

    • GOALS AB
    • PS5
    • GOALS
  • News Anticipated Avatar Fighting Game Delayed, But Only 3 Weeks

    Cross-play beta to fill the time

    Just a quick heads-up if you were looking forward to the licensed fighting game Avatar Legends, which has quite a bit of buzz behind it: the game has been delayed, from 2nd July to 23rd July on the PS5. Dev Gameplay Group said it’s “taking a little extra time to cook up an exceptional Avatar adventure, including...

    • PM Studios
    • PS5
    • Avatar Legends
    • Delays

Wednesday3rd Jun 2026

  • News 'That Looks Like Sh*t': God of War Creator Predictably Tears New PS5 Game to Shreds

    "This game is not going to do well"

    David Jaffe is not a fan of new PS5 game God of War Laufey. The veteran game director, who created the original PS2 game, looked visibly distressed during the new title’s 20-minute presentation. And he held nothing back in the aftermath, comparing the release unfavourably to Square Enix’s Forspoken. (A game...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War
    • David Jaffe
  • Poll How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2026?

    Have your say on PlayStation's latest showcase

    Sony's big summer livestream is over and done with, offering more than an hour of major announcements, reveals, and industry news. There will be more to come, as Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase take place later this week, but for now, we're here to judge PlayStation's slate of gaming...

    • PS5
    • State of Play
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Cheats Live Now in New PS5 Patch

    Another set of streamlined progression features

    Just as it did upon the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 ports of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Square Enix has today updated Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5 with the selection of cheats the other two consoles get with their new versions. An update is live now on PS5, and having downloaded it, you shall...

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Final Fantasy
    • Patches
  • News 'We Have Many More Stories to Tell with Kratos': Sony Confirms New Games with God of War's Protagonist

    "We're super excited"

    God of War Laufey is taking the series in a slightly different direction, focusing on Kratos’ late wife Faye and her journey through the afterlife, the Everywhen. But that doesn’t mean Kratos’ story is over – not by a long stretch. Speaking as part of a YouTube video, Santa Monica Studio’s Head of Creative Cory...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War
  • News Sound the Alarm: Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Partially Developed Using AI

    Tomb R-AI-der

    Uh oh! It appears the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis has used some AI assistance during production, and naysayers of the tech aren't best pleased. This is a remake of the original Lara Croft adventure from Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, and it's now due for release in February of next year. After the Steam page was...

    • Amazon
    • PS5
    • Tomb Raider
  • News PS5 Early Access Pre-Orders Truly Are Getting Out of Hand

    Now they're becoming exclusive

    We have been slating the PS5's early access pre-order incentives here on Push Square for some time now, but the latest example, tied to Control Resonant, just seems a bit sad. Overnight, at State of Play, the PS5 sequel was confirmed for a 24th September 2026 launch. If you pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition of the...

    • PS5
    • PS Store
  • News 'What Happens to Gods When They Die?': PS5's New God of War Pulls All Pantheons into One Magical Place

    Zeus presumably awaits

    I’m obsessed with the premise of God of War Laufey, and now I’ve had a little more time to process the announcement and read all about it, I’m ready to fully embrace those pangs of excitement in my gut. There’s one line on the PS Blog that caught my eye and has really sold me on the whole thing: what happens to gods...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War
  • News PS5's PS Store Shovelware Purge Continues with the Removal of More Garbage Games

    Another one bites the dust

    Sony is at the end of its tether with PS5 shovelware, and it’s now removing games at a remarkable rate. We’ve already reported on thousands of crappy titles that have been pulled from the PS Store, but the platform holder is on a crusade at this point. The next to fall is

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS Store
  • Reaction Leaks Robbed State of Play of Its Biggest Surprise, But Show Still Spotlighted Many PS5 Games I'll Buy

    I'm not complaining

    There’s no doubt in my mind that Sony has now mastered the State of Play. Unlike in years past, I think it’s rare to see complaints about pacing and presentation anymore. At this point, it’s all about the content – which is how it should be, of course. While I don’t think last night’s showcase was as good as the one...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • State of Play
    • Reaction
    • Features
  • News Cory Barlog Now Head of Creative at God of War Dev, Guiding the Long-Term Vision of the Series

    Ariel Lawrence is directing Laufey

    For the longest time, fans have been waiting for God of War veteran Cory Barlog’s new game. But alongside the announcement of God of War Laufey today, we learned he has a new role at dev Santa Monica Studio: Head of Creative. Fellow God of War stalwart Ariel Lawrence is taking on the role of Game Director on...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War
    • Cory Barlog
  • Poll What Was the Best PS5 Game at State of Play?

    The state of it all

    Sony promised a hefty State of Play for the 2nd June and I think it mostly delivered in terms of overall quality. The majority of you would agree with me, going by the results of our post-show poll. But what was the standout PS5 game from this latest event? That's what everyone's here to find out. It goes without saying that...

    • State of Play
    • PS5
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News There's No Collector's Edition for Marvel's Wolverine PS5, and Fans Aren't Happy

    Let us give you money

    Sony provided us all with some more details about its upcoming action adventure game, Marvel's Wolverine, including the various ways you can purchase it — but fans are disappointed about a lack of Collector's Edition. After dropping an impressive new gameplay demonstration, Sony opened up pre-orders for the PS5 exclusive...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Marvels Wolverine