News Is Warner Bros Working on a Harry Potter RPG for PS4?
You're a role-playing game, 'Arry
Guide Tekken 7 Characters - Complete Roster List
Tekken it to the next level
News June 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Announced
A nice bit of variety
News - May, 2017
Thursday1st Jun 2017
News Ubisoft Has a New Logo and a Pretentious Explanation for It
French swirl
Ubisoft’s got a new logo that’s… Virtually identical to the old one. The purple swirl that you may have become accustomed to seeing at the start of Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, or Far Cry is now a transparent white swirl. The font’s different, too, so there’s that. But why all this change? Here’s what the publisher had...
News PlayStation Chief Shawn Layden Doesn't Enjoy Gaming Exec Fame
Meme streak
They get turned into superheroes in GIFs and some even idolise them, but it’s important to remember that gaming executives are exactly that: gaming executives. They’re hired to make difficult (and, honestly, often boring) business decisions – not act like rock stars. And in a wide-ranging interview with Polygon, current PlayStation...
Wednesday31st May 2017
Guide Tekken 7 Characters - Complete Roster List
Tekken it to the next level
As its name suggests, Tekken 7 is the seventh main instalment in Namco's 3D fighting series. Originally made available as a Japanese arcade release back in early 2015, the title has come a long way since, gradually growing its playable character roster and tweaking its gameplay mechanics bit by bit. Given the property's...
News June 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Announced
A nice bit of variety
Sony has revealed your PlayStation Plus titles for June 2017, and as it turns out, the recent leak was correct. Indeed, PlayStation 4's looking at a strong offering with Life Is Strange and Killing Floor 2 leading the way. That's not bad at all, is it? Both are quite highly rated, and they each present something completely...
Rage against the Mishima
It's been five whole years since we last had a Tekken game on a PlayStation platform – not counting the free-to-play and hilariously unbalanced Tekken Revolution. As such, Tekken 7 finds itself in a slightly tricky spot. Expectations are high when it comes to the series' latest entry, and with other big-name beat-'em-ups...
News Sony Has a Frightening Amount of E3 2017 Booth Space
Over 40,000 square feet of floor space
Sony is not shying away from E3 2017 in the slightest. Floor plans are live for the Los Angeles convention, and the platform holder has reserved a terrifying 43,500 square feet of floor space, which eclipses every other company in attendance. The manufacturer will be next door to a very roomy Nintendo booth...
Let the bodies hit the floor
Republished on Wednesday, 31st May 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June 2017's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. It's been a demanding shooter season so far. DICE hit rewind on history and gave us the uniformly proficient Battlefield 1 then...
Hacked off
Republished on Wednesday, 31st May 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June 2017's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Neon Chrome is a top-down, twin-stick shooter set entirely in what looks like the Shinra Building from Final Fantasy VII given a Blade...
Review Life Is Strange: Episode 5 - Polarized (PS4)
Say goodbye to the Strangerhood
Republished on Wednesday, 31st May 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June 2017's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Well, the moment is finally here. After nine months and five episodes, the first season of DONTNOD's Life is Strange has...
Review Seasons After Fall (PS4)
The colours of the wind
It’s without a doubt that Focus Home Interactive's Seasons After Fall is a gorgeous game. It’s also easy to consider similarities when regarding the visual style to Ori and the Blind Forest, as its gorgeous pastels remind us of Moon Studios' masterpiece from 2015. However, Seasons After Fall is its own unique piece of...
Crash bash
Danger Zone isn’t subtle and nor should it be. The latest from indie outfit Three Fields Entertainment doesn’t faff around with golf balls, instead slapping cars on a simulated highway and tasking you with smashing into as many of them as you can. This is Crash Mode in everything but name, and considering it comes care of...
News Zut! You'll Have to Beat Zico Twice for WipEout Omega Collection's Platinum
You are already dead
We don’t know who the heck Zico is, but we do know he has God-like reflexes. The bane of every WipEout player’s life has returned with not one but two Trophies in the upcoming WipEout Omega Collection. Spare a thought for all of those DualShock 4s that will be thrown to the floor and promptly stamped to smithereens in...
News PlayStation E3 2017 Experience Registration Doesn't Go to Plan
Registration crashes
Our condolences to those of you who tried to register for theatre tickets for this year’s PlayStation E3 2017 Experience. As is often the case with these kind of things, Sony has been forced to pull the website where fans were supposed to apply for free tickets as it completely buckled under demand. It’s unclear exactly...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Ys VIII Dashes Straight to Number 1 as PS4 Stays Quiet
Guilty Gear also rocks into top 5
We'd still classify this as a pretty boring instalment of the Japanese sales charts, but at least we've got a few things to write about this time around. First off, the latest Ys game, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, shot straight to the top of the software charts, selling a kind-of-okay-but-actually-pretty-low 27,741...
News Summer Lesson Spin-Off Aims to Prove Blondes Have More Fun
Oh, Ali
Do you remember when PlayStation VR flirt-‘em-up Summer Lesson was first announced and it featured a blonde character instead of the brunette who would eventual go on to star in the game? Well, publisher Bandai Namco is releasing a second episode in Japan named Summer Lesson: Alison Snow Seven Days Garden, which is scheduled to release in...
Rumour Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite's Roster Readies Up
Who's made the cut?
Injustice 2 may be the king of the comic book brawler right now, but Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will attempt to steal the crown from NetherRealm Studios later this year. And in-the-know NeoGAF user Ryce – who famously leaked the game in the first-place – has posted up the title’s 28 strong character roster to the message...
News Square Enix Considering Flogging Hitman
The stealth series could be leaving along with IO
Now that Hitman developer IO Interactive is parting ways with Square Enix, the future of the flagship franchise is hanging in the balance – and a possible sale of the Hitman IP could be on the cards. In a financial briefing, Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda hinted that the license for...
Tuesday30th May 2017
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.70 Is Available to Download Now
Steady as she goes
This latest PlayStation 4 software update may have appeared out of nowhere, but we'd recommend not getting too excited. As many of you will probably have already guessed, firmware 4.70 simply promises better stability and performance. It weighs in at around 340MB, and you'll need to download it in order to make use of your...
Review Victor Vran: Overkill Edition (PS4)
Tricky Vick
Similarly to the Diablo series, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition is all about loot. Whether you're breaking open pots, opening chests, or buying from merchants, Haemimont Games' latest sees you stuffing your pockets with all the weapons, consumables, and items that you can find, from scythes and swords to destiny cards and demon powers. At...
Reaction Remembering PS3 - The Console That Wouldn't Quit
Two steps forward, one step back
The PlayStation 3 showed two sides to Sony. At launch, the device was nothing short of a disaster: overpriced, over-engineered, and out-of-touch with consumers’ wants and needs, it was the manifestation of a decade’s worth of hubris – the product of a company who thought that it could do no wrong. But three...
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Protagonist, Time Period Leaks
Walk like an Egyptian
At this point, it must be on purpose, right? All organisations endure leaks from time to time, but French publisher Ubisoft just can’t seem to plug them; it’s a good job it’s not a boat, otherwise it would have been at the bottom of the ocean a long time ago. Anyway, a video has leaked to YouTube showing the opening...
Feature June 2017 - The Return of 3 Iconic PSone Properties on PS4
Tekken, Crash, and WipEout are back
June may well turn out to be a very memorable month for those of you who have been fond of PlayStation since the PSone days. Sony's first console launched in Japan all the way back in 1994, which seems like a lifetime ago. The success of the system is well documented, and its popularity saw Sony form an iron grip...
Store Update 30th May 2017 (Europe)
Tekken the mick
We’re almost in June, and the first of a trifecta of PSone franchises is scheduled to release in a matter of days. Tekken 7 is due out this Friday, but if you can’t wait that long, then there’s Danger Zone, Star Trek: Bridge Crew, and the final episode in The Walking Dead: A New Frontier to look forward to. What are you...
News Last Day of June Is a PS4 Game of Love and Loss
Murasaki Baby maker Ovosonico at the helm
This sounds promising, doesn’t it? Murasaki Baby maker Ovosonico has announced its long-awaited next project: Last Day of June. The game – a puzzler about love and loss – has some big names attached to it, including musician and record producer Steven Wilson and Jess Cope of Frankenweenie fame. Much...
News Sonic Mania Spin Dashes to PS4 on 15th August
Hogwash
The jury may still be out on Sonic Forces, but at least Sonic Mania is looking spot-on. The retro revival – which is set to rekindle the feel of Sonic games of yore – is finally scheduled to release on 15th August for $19.99, and it’s available to pre-order on the PlayStation 4 right now. “Re-live the Sonic of the past with an...
News UK Sales Charts: Injustice 2 Slaps Down Overwatch
NetherRealm's brawler on top
Injustice 2 juggled its way to a second flawless victory this week, beating away strong competition from a resurgent Overwatch – itself enjoying its first anniversary event. Grand Theft Auto V looted third position, while FIFA 17 and PREY made up the remainder of the top five. Dishonored 2 re-entered the charts in...
News Twee PS4 RPG Lost Sphear from I Am Setsuna Makers Announced
Out of nowhere
Handkerchiefs at the ready: Square Enix’s Tokyo RPG Factory has another twee tale to regale involving fallen fathers and vanishing mothers. Lost Sphear is the next game from the creators of I Am Setsuna, set for release in early 2018 on the PlayStation 4. The game will build upon the battle system from the aforementioned title, and...
News Supergiant Games' Pyre Burns Brightly from 25th July
The latest from Bastion, Transistor creator
Beautiful sports-inspired role-playing game Pyre will Rite a new chapter in Supergiant Games’ story starting 25th July, the developer has announced. The title will cost $19.99 in the US, but if you pre-order from the PlayStation Store today, you’ll earn an extra 10 per cent off. “Pyre is a...
News Wangle Wonder Woman's Movie Gear in Injustice 2 Event
End all wars
A new Multiverse has been added to Injustice 2 enabling you to earn some of Wonder Woman’s gear from the new movie. Available now through 5th June, the event ‘To End All Wars’ will allow you to add several themed cosmetics to Diana’s inventory. Don’t worry if you miss the mission, because you’ll be able to grab the...
News Velocity 2X's FuturLab Tackles PlayStation VR with Tiny Trax
Micro Manchines meets Scalextric
Award-winning Brighton-based developer FuturLab – and the recipient of a rare 10/10 here at Push Square – is readying its next game for release this summer: Tiny Trax for PlayStation VR. The virtual reality slot racer aims to build the dream Scalextric around your head, allowing you to immerse yourself in 12...
Monday29th May 2017
News Gold PS4 Slim to Bring a Bit of Bling to Retail
Always believe in your soul
If you’re the kind of person who likes a bit of bling then this gold 1TB PlayStation 4 Slim may be right up your alley. This photograph appeared on Reddit earlier this evening and looks pretty darn legitimate from where we’re sitting, though there’s not much additional information to go along with the snap...
News Is Monster Hunter Finally Coming to the PS4?
Rumours say so, but are they accurate?
Who doesn’t love a 4chan rumour? Despite the generally dreadful track record of the infamous message board, legit leaks do sometimes crop up on the site, so you can’t always disregard them outright. And this chatter about Monster Hunter 5 has been heating up of late, so we’re going to drop a quick piece...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Development Is Starting to Sound Like a Nightmare
Square Enix shifts to internal structure
When Final Fantasy VII Remake appeared at Sony's E3 2015 press conference, minds were blown. This author isn't ashamed to admit that he stood on his chair, put his hands on his head, and repeatedly exclaimed "no!" like some sort of deranged howler monkey. The excitement was very real back then, but now,...
News Sony Says Goodbye to the PS3 After 10 Years on the Market
So long, old friend
Sony has announced that PlayStation 3 production has ended in Japan, which essentially means that the console is done and dusted. Back in March, the company said that the end would soon be coming, and now it's put the final nail in the coffin. The PS3 launched over a decade ago in its homeland; it'll be 11 years old this...
Rumour Bloodborne Developer Collaborating with Sony on Aztec RPG
Or so the rumours say
Have you heard the rumour about Phantom Wail? This is apparently the latest collaboration between Sony and From Software, ruling out a direct successor to Bloodborne. The story seems to originate from a Reddit post, but it references a “notorious” leaker who isn’t named, so already we’re in sketchy ter
News Watch Sony's E3 2017 in Cinemas for Tons of Free Goodies
Tickets available for free this week
Good news, the PlayStation E3 Experience is making a comeback, meaning that you’ll be able to watch Sony’s media briefing live in movie theatres yet again this year. A whopping 85 cinemas are taking part in the initiative, and while this does mean that there’ll be a bit of travel involved for some of you,...
News Shenmue III Will Not Be At E3 2017
Here's a new character, though
Many had expected Shenmue III to be on display at E3 2017 next month, but developer Ys Net has ruled that out in an update on the title’s Kickstarter page. “We will be devoting June to game development and, as a result, will unfortunately not be participating in any game shows,” the studio said. It’s still...
News Injustice 2 Pulls the Trigger on Red Hood Trailer
New challenger arrives in June
Injustice 2 will receive its first DLC drop in June, with Red Hood joining the release’s roster. The masked mercenary – the resurrected ex-Robin Jason Todd – leans heavily on firearms, packing some pretty cool combos with his dual pistols. Check out the trailer embedded above to see pretty much everything he has...
Sunday28th May 2017
News Feast Your Eyes on These Adventure-Filled Dragon Quest XI PS4 Screenshots
Sand Land
Japanese publication 4Gamer has snagged a handful of lush looking Dragon Quest XI screenshots, showcasing combat, exploration, and more. The pics apparently give us a look at the Samadhi region, which seems to be particularly sandy. All of the images are in-game running on PlayStation 4, and it's clear to see that the versatile...
Saturday27th May 2017
Hands On Has Everybody's Golf on PS4 Been Worth the Wait?
Hyperlinks
How long does it take to make an Everybody’s Golf game for the PlayStation 4? A bloody long time, apparently – it’s been three years since Clap Hanz’s new-gen debut was announced, and we’ve still got to wait until the end of August to play it properly. Fortunately, there’s an online beta ongoing at the moment, and we’ve been...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Will Have Three Platinum Trophies
Bling
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is going the extra mile in almost every area, recreating Naughty Dog’s classic levels for a new generation, while adding in all-new art assets and quality of life improvements. But you didn’t think it was going to skimp on the Trophies, did you? Activision has confirmed that the release will include not one,...
News All of Crash Bandicoot's Incredible Death Animations Remain Intact on PS4
Woah!
In a slightly twisted way, we've always loved Crash's death animations. In the original PSone Crash Bandicoot trilogy, Naughty Dog put real effort into crafting specific animations for each and every way that you could die - and many of them were hilarious. Fortunately, it seems as though all of these animations have been...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 170
Warm up
The sun’s been shining for two or three days here in the UK, which means after much yearning for summer, the British people have turned to an age old complaint: “It’s too hot!” And, frankly, it is – so we’ll be hunkering down in our man cave and playing some games. Here’s what’s on the agenda. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ve...
Friday26th May 2017
Rumour June 2017's PlayStation Plus Lineup Looks Very Strong
Fingers crossed
Rumour has it that the fantastic Life Is Strange and the underrated Killing Floor 2 will be the two free PlayStation 4 games with PlayStation Plus in June 2017. The speculation comes courtesy of PlayStation Turkey’s official Twitter account, and while we’d caution against getting too excited just yet, it’d be a very agreeable...
Rumour Sony May Have Scored FIFA Marketing Rights from Xbox
Back of the net
Football is fudging huge here in Europe, and do you know what else is massive on these shores? PlayStation. It always made sense for Microsoft to be marketing partners of the FIFA franchise, then, because between Champions League sponsorship and general dominance in Europe, soccer games are already associated with Sony’s system...
Feature We Talk Peaceful and Promising Open World PS4 Adventure Yonder
What a wonderful world
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles first caught our eye when it was shown at the PlayStation Experience back in 2016. A colourful project from Prideful Sloth, a small independent studio based in Australia, Yonder's charmed us every time that we've laid our eyes on it. Ahead of its PlayStation 4 release on the 18th July,...
News Microsoft's Mixer Could End Up Being Beamed to PlayStation
Twitch must be twitching in its boots
Microsoft wants to switch Twitch users to its own Mixer platform, and it’s open to bringing the app to PlayStation if that will help its cause. For those of you who don’t know, the streaming site formerly known as Beam is basically an alternative to more popular games broadcasting destinations – it’s the...
Uh huh
When are we realistically expecting Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III to launch? We mean like, realistically. Square Enix doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to releasing big games in a timely manner, but its vagueness with regards to these two titles in particular is becoming a bit of a drag...
News Far Cry 5 Locks and Loads with Full Reveal Trailer, Release Date, and Gameplay Details
It's dangerous up North
Ubisoft's blown Far Cry 5 wide open with a load of fresh information. First off, we've got the game's full reveal trailer, which you can watch above. As expected, we're looking at a religious cult that's up to no good in the North American wilderness. It's got guns, airplanes, explosions, a load of creepy characters, and...
News Crash Bandicoot 3 Looks N. Sanely Good in Huge New PS4 Gameplay Video
Crash is back, baby
Who's up for some remade Crash Bandicoot 3 gameplay, then? The only game in the trilogy that we haven't see in action up until now, PlayStation Underground has pushed out 20 minutes of lovely looking footage. Seriously, how spot-on does this look? The video takes us through three levels that veteran fans of the 'coot may...
News Star Wars Battlefront II Gets Prime Ad Placement for E3 2017
No Half-Life 3 this year
Over the past few years it has become a bit of a pre-E3 tradition to see which game will take centre stage in terms of advertisement placement on the famous Figuerora Hotel in Los Angeles, and this year Star Wars Battlefront II takes the prize. We expect the game to have a huge presence at both EA's Play event and...
News Cars 3 Looks Driven to Win in PS4, PS3 Trailer
Grease Lightning
Little known secret: Cars 2 on the PlayStation 3 was actually a pretty decent little arcade racer. Cars 3: Driven to Win looks to follow in its predecessor’s footsteps, and while the Pixar spin-off is clearly not going to win any originality awards, it sure could prove a fun little distraction this summer. This gameplay trailer...
News Final Fantasy XII PS4 Trailer Shows One of the Series' Most Divisive Gameplay Systems
We quite like it, honestly
Ah, the Gambit system. Introduced in the original PlayStation 2 version of Final Fantasy XII, it's divided opinion ever since. Some people enjoy what it brings to the table, others think that it takes a lot of the moment-to-moment fun out of battle. Basically, the Gambit system allows you to set up automatic commands and...
News Meet the Resistance Hoping to Bring Happiness Back to Far Cry 5's Hope County
Time to fight back
What do you do when a cult of religious zealots take root in the idyllic American Midwest and start killing your family? Fight back, of course. Ubisoft has released a series of Far Cry 5 character vignettes, each illustrating the cast's unique reason for battling for the fictional district of Hope County. They’re pretty well put...
Thursday25th May 2017
Soapbox Why Did Sony Ditch Two of the Best Games of the Year?
Sammy's worried about Sony's portfolio
PlayStation’s enjoying one of the most prolific periods in its history. The start to 2017 has seen the release of several high-profile first-party games, like Gravity Rush 2 and Horizon: Zero Dawn. But being a glass half-empty kinda guy, I feel it could have been even better: what the heck happened with What...
News A New PlayStation Vita? The Ridiculously Stupid E3 Rumours Have Begun
God help us
Dear oh dear, where to even begin? There are currently rumours floating around the 'net that suggest Sony is planning on unveiling a brand new portable console at E3 next month. Supposedly, this new device will go toe to toe with the Nintendo Switch, because yes, that's a totally logical market for Sony to pursue. Now, these kinds of...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Will Get Warped on Friday
N. Ot long N. Ow
Many of you have been asking why Activision hasn’t released any footage of Crash Bandicoot: Warped’s remake for the PlayStation 4 yet. We’ve always suspected that the publisher may be saving the best until last, and that certainly seems to be the case. Worry not, though, you impatient ‘coots – you’ll be getting your...
News Why Can't PS4 Pro Handle Destiny 2 at 60fps? Here's an Explanation
Don't shoot the messenger
There's been a lot of chatter lately regarding Destiny 2's frame rate on consoles - specifically the PS4 Pro. Bungie's shooter sequel was fully revealed last week, and it's safe to say that many onlookers were expecting the game to double up on frame rate over the original Destiny, mainly because it won't have to cater...
News Free PS4 Themes Don't Get Much Better than Gwent: The Witcher Card Game's
It's even got the Gwent music
CD Projekt Red's generosity seemingly knows no bounds. The Polish studio's been swimming in goodwill from gamers for years, and releasing free stuff on the PlayStation Store certainly doesn't harm its glowing reputation. The developer's launched a free PlayStation 4 theme and avatars alongside the Gwent: The Witcher...
News WipEout Omega Collection's Soundtrack Will Make Your Ears Bleed
Not literally, of course
Electronic music has been part of WipEout’s DNA since its inception; the game used to pop up in UK clubs during the PSone days. Apparently. We were too young to be licking WKD off a stripper’s abs back then, and now it seems we’re too old to recognise half of the songs on re-release WipEout Omega Collection’s...
News German Retailer Lists God Of War Collector's Edition for €199
Shields confirmed?
We've learned very little of the upcoming God of War ever since its debut at E3 last year, but a listing for a Collector's Edition of the game on a German retailer's website may just shed some new light on things. Take all of this with a grain of salt of course, but what's listed here could be noteworthy. The package is listed at...
News Grab Some PlayStation Goodies from the New UK Gear Store
Merch mania
Once upon time, Sony cut the ribbon on the PlayStation Gear store in the UK – and then swiftly shut up shop. Now it’s back! Live in Britain – as well as France and Germany – the outlet is home to a cavalcade of branded goods, allowing you to bear the logo of your corporate overlords on your hoodie as well as your heart...
News Tekken 7 Lashes Out with Another Flashy Character Trailer
Master Raven! Dragunov! Lili! Yoshimitsu!
Another Tekken 7 character trailer? It's almost like someone at Bandai Namco realised that the game is only about a week away and now they're in a desperate race against time to highlight every available character. This latest video features veteran fighters Yoshimitsu, Lili, Dragunov, Leo, and Asuka,...
News Tekken World Tour Announced, Offers Over $200,000 in Prize Money
Better start practising those juggles
Ahead of Tekken 7's worldwide release next week, Bandai Namco has officially announced the Tekken World Tour - a series of tournaments that will take place across the world throughout the rest of the year. Participating players will compete for ranking points which will determine their place on regional...
Wednesday24th May 2017
Review Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 (PS4)
Can't stop the rock
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- is a masterful fighting game, and if you've been hankering for more of Arc System Works' gorgeous brawler, then you probably won't want to miss Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2. An expansion to REVELATOR - which can either be purchased as downloadable content or as its own standalone release - Rev 2 adds a...
News First Far Cry 5 Art Shows Signs of a Sinister American Cult
Deadly sins
Ahead of the full reveal that's due this Friday, Ubisoft has released the first bit of key art for Far Cry 5. Your humble hosts predicted that this latest instalment would be about creepy religious cults in the American wilderness, and judging by this image, we're spot on. In the picture, some sort of reverend is sitting at a table with...
News Big PS4 Games Go For Under €20 in New EU Sale
Triple A
There's a new sale happening on the European PlayStation Store, and truth be told, it's probably one of the better selections of deals that we've had over the last few months. It mostly consists of popular retail titles like Fallout 4, FIFA 17, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Batman: Arkham Knight, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Watch Dogs,...
Rumour God of War Maker Working on Major PlayStation VR Title
Will apparently go down well with core fans
Sony Santa Monica is a big, big studio, so while we’re sure that the bulk of its workforce is busy beavering away on God of War, it’s probably got a bit of manpower to spare. And according to a report on VRFocus, it may be leveraging those resources to cook up a little something new for Sony’s...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date 'Doesn't Matter' Says Publisher
It's still gonna sell
Red Dead Redemption 2 has been delayed into 2018. A bit of a shame to be sure, but the release date alteration doesn't mean jack sh*t according to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick. Speaking during the publisher's latest earnings call, the CEO was asked whether he expects the sequel to perform better or worse now that...
News Sony Launches New PlayStation Store Section in US Featuring Dev Recommendations
Industry darlings
Sony appears to have launched a brand new PlayStation Store feature in the US. Dubbed 'The Creators', this fresh section allows for developers and other industry figures to recommend their favourite titles. Right now, Resident Evil 7 director Koshi Nakanishi is on there, along with Rocket League studio Psyonix, Inside dev Playdead,...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Steady as Sales Slow Down
Calm before the Dragon Quest?
The post-Golden Week slump in Japan is still very real, with little to shout about in this week’s Media Create report. PREY was the “hottest” new release of the week, selling 7,105 units on the PlayStation 4. Danganronpa 1/2 Reload also charted for Sony’s new-gen system, shifting 3,880 units. You’ve got to...
News This RiME Music Video Is the Best Thing You'll See Today
Forgotten city
Spoilers: the soundtrack in RiME is absolutely extraordinary. Sure, we’re technically under embargo until tomorrow, but we doubt anyone will be too irritated we happened to share that tidbit. One of the tracks has been written by Lindsey Stirling, an American violinist – and this is the music video for the song. Weird CGI foxes...
News Gwent: The Witcher Card Game Open Beta Is Out Now on PS4
It's time to duel
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game has entered its open beta phase on PlayStation 4, and you can head over to the PlayStation Store right now and get it downloading. The free-to-play collectable card title is a fully fleshed-out version of the minigame found in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and it's supposed to be pretty good. The beta...
Tuesday23rd May 2017
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles (PS4)
Pack-a-Punched
Nacht der Untoten was a bonus mode tacked onto Call of Duty: World at War. It had recycled assets, no voice acting, and a simple layout because Activision didn’t fund it. Nevertheless, Treyarch implemented the small map for the fun of it, which went on to not only become the underrated game’s defining legacy, but also a franchise...
Hands On Twisting Metal with Crossout on PS4
Wreckin' ball
On paper, Crossout sounds like a sure thing: a vehicular combat MMO in which you customise battle cars to take into a Mad Max-like wasteland. At first glance, it looks like a delicious hybrid of Rocket League and Destruction Derby. And at this early access stage, the game lives up to those lofty comparisons, but with a few mechanical...
Review Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada (PS4)
Family values
To date, Samurai Warriors 4 has given way to three spin-off titles on PlayStation 4: Samurai Warriors 4-II, Samurai Warriors 4: Empires, and now, Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada. Of the three, this latest release is the most original - at least in terms of structure and design. Spirit of Sanada takes numerous role-playing game...
News Get Even Postponed Due to Manchester Bomb Attack
Will now release 23rd June
Bandai Namco has decided to postpone the release of psychological horror Get Even on the PlayStation 4 until 23rd June. The title was originally intended to launch this Friday, but due to the tragic events in Manchester last night, publisher Bandai Namco has decided to push the release back out of respect to the...
News Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Loots Long Overdue PS4 Port
Dragon age
Robert Ramsey rejoice: Capcom has confirmed that Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is coming to the PlayStation 4 as part of a reveal in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine. The dark fantasy role-playing game was one of the PlayStation 3’s underrated gems, and this re-release is being developed to celebrate the series’ fifth anniversary...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Developer Recruiting Quest Designers
Ahoy, Aloy
Horizon: Zero Dawn may be one of the best games of the year, but the work never ends at Dutch developer Guerrilla Games. While many studios experience a cooling off period in the aftermath of a big product launch, instead the first-party is currently recruiting quest designers to work on its future projects. We know that production is
Store Update 23rd May 2017 (Europe)
Time for RiME
It’s yet another pleasant week on the European PlayStation Store this time. Big name brands may be out, but there’s plenty to look forward to, such as long awaited cel-shaded adventure RiME and psychological horror Get Even. There’s also a new game for the Vita called Plantera, which seems to be parodying the metal band of a...
News Roughly 40 Per Cent of PSN Users Subscribe to PlayStation Plus
Equals a lot of revenue
Earlier we reported that the PlayStation Network has 70 million monthly active users, and now Sony has followed up with a presentation confirming that as of 31st March, a whopping 26.4 million were subscribed to PlayStation Plus. That means that just under 40 per cent of people who log in to PSN at least once a month are pa
News Grand Theft Auto V Has Shipped an Absolutely Insane 80 Million Copies
Digital sales included
We all knew Grand Theft Auto V as going to be gigantic, but we don't think anyone realised just how preposterously successful it would actually end up being. Rockstar's open world blockbuster has surpassed 80 million sales according to publisher Take-Two, which is an utterly insane figure. Equally mental is that the title has...
News PSN Surges to 70 Million Monthly Active Users
Have some MAU
Sales numbers are important, but engagement metrics are just as meaningful in this social media age. Sony has revealed, then, that the PlayStation Network currently has 70 million monthly active users. To be clear, this statistic is not restricted to paying PlayStation Plus subscribers – it accounts for anyone who’s logged in to...
News Kickstarter Star Bloodstained Is Apparently Only 20 to 30 Per Cent Complete
Bloody hell
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was a smash hit over on Kickstarter when it was first revealed back in 2015. The project was funded incredibly quickly, but for how long it's been in development, we haven't seen too much of the Castlevania clone. And what we have actually seen of it hasn't looked especially polished, either. The game's...
News Tekken 7's Opening Movie Is One of the Best in the Series
Doesn't beat Tekken 5's, though
Bandai Namco has revealed Tekken 7's opening movie, and we reckon it's really good. It takes cutscenes from throughout the game's story mode and pieces them together to create a rather serious tone that works well. Obviously the underlying plot here is that Heihachi and Kazuya are going to have one last showdown, and...
Monday22nd May 2017
News Far Cry 5 Confirms Montana Setting, Reveal on 26th May
Back to the open world
Ubisoft has posted a series of short teasers for Far Cry 5, which also confirm that the game will take place in Montana. You can check out one of the videos below, but there are more here. This follows a long line of rumours which initially pitched Far Cry 5 as a sort of Spaghetti Western set in the 19th century, but now we...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Delayed Until Spring 2018
New screenshots released
As anticipated, Red Dead Redemption 2 is hanging up its hat and returning to the saloon until Spring 2018 on the PlayStation 4. The game – which was originally scheduled to release later this year – is continuing a Rockstar Games tradition of enduring at least one delay. Realistically, don’t expect to be playing this...
News PS4's Days Gone Will Be at E3 2017 in a Big Way
Actor confirms Sony Bend title for show
Days Gone made not one but two appearances during Sony’s E3 press conference last year, and word is it’ll appear in a “big way” during this year’s showcase. Actor Sam Witwer who plays the lead character teased the appearance as part of a Twitch stream, but naturally stopped short of sharing any...
News Final Fantasy XII Looks Amazing for a Remastered PS2 Game on PS4
Loads of new screenshots show it all
Looking at these new screenshots for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, it's a little difficult to believe that this is essentially a remastered PlayStation 2 title. Square Enix has released a bunch of fresh Japanese images, and the game's looking bloody good for something that originally released over a decade...
News Spider-Man Star to Play Nathan Drake in Uncharted Origin Movie
Oh crap?
Oh boy, it's time for the another Uncharted movie update! This time around, Deadline is reporting that Spider-Man Homecoming lead Tom Holland will be playing a young Nathan Drake in what will essentially be an origin story. Supposedly, the film will feature the first meeting between Nate and his mentor, Sully. Hmmmm. We last...
News UK Sales Charts: PlayStation VR Exclusive Farpoint Shoots Up Second
Injustice served in first
Looks like Sony’s enormous marketing spend paid off, as PlayStation VR first-person shooter Farpoint has entered the UK sales charts in second position this week – an impressive achievement considering the increased cost of the PlayStation VR Aim Controller bundle and the slim install base of the headset itself. It...
News Cliff Bleszinski's LawBreakers Seemingly Teased for PS4
Fought the law
Who’s heard of LawBreakers, then? No one? It’s the game that Gears of War maker Cliff Bleszinski’s been working on forever – a kind of free-to-play first-person shooter that’s had its lunch eaten by Overwatch like so many others of its ilk. But there’s news ahead: it may be coming to the PlayStation 4 at some point in the...
News ClffyB's LawBreakers Free Falls to PS4 This Year
Power of attorney
Cliff Bleszinski is back in the game – literally. The ex-Gears of War maker has announced that LawBreakers, the gravity-defying first-person shooter from his new studio Boss Key Productions, is coming to the PlayStation 4 later this year. It’ll cost $29.99/£24.99 on the console, so it’s not gunning for the free-to-play...
News Destiny 2 Says Goodbye to Grimoire Cards, Actually Has In-Game Lore
What a concept
Destiny gets a lot of flak for having a crap story, and that's fair to some extent. What we get in the game is a disjointed, poorly paced plot that serves up more questions than it does answers, but to say that the actual underlying narrative deserves nothing but hate is a little unfair. Destiny has plenty of interesting ideas at its...
News More Character Stories Revealed in New Tekken 7 Trailer
Paul! Kuma! Xiaoyu! Claudio!
Surprise! Tekken 7 has another character trailer, this time spotlighting the likes of Paul, Kuma, Xiaoyu, and Panda, alongside newcomers Josie, Shaheen, and Claudio. We still can't get over how ridiculous Kuma's rage art is - in a good way, of course. As with previous videos, this latest glimpse also gives us a look at...
Sunday21st May 2017
Hardware Review PlayStation VR Aim Controller - Straight Shootin'
On target?
Virtual reality is at its mind-blowing best when it’s representing physical objects in 3D space. Wield two PlayStation Move controllers in the excellent Job Simulator, for example, and you can practically juggle with digital objects such is the accuracy with which the wands are replicated within the title’s cartoon world. The newly...
Saturday20th May 2017
Talking Point What Free June 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Predictions, please
We’re nearing the end of another month, which means that attention must turn away from the current crop of PlayStation Plus goodies and towards June 2017’s lineup. We’re not entirely sure when the roster will be announced – most likely it’s going to be 31st May – but we’re fully expecting the freebies to be...
News UK Retailer GAME's New Elite Scheme Sucks
Oh dear
We try to defend specialist stores like GameStop as much as possible here at Push Square because we believe it’s important for the industry to have a major high street presence, but sometimes you’ve got to call a spade a spade, and UK outlet GAME’s new Elite loyalty card absolutely sucks. Like, it beggars belief it’s so bad. So...
News One More PS2 Classic Confirmed for PS4 Next Week
Eternal Ring by From Software lined up
From Software wasn’t always a household name behind some of the biggest action role-playing games in the industry, y’know? Prior to the surprise success of Demon’s Souls, the Japanese developer was making niche titles like the King’s Field series and Eternal Ring. Speaking of which, the latter is set to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 168
Canary wharf
The Premier League comes to a conclusion this weekend, but the season’s far from over, with a series of big finals to follow over the coming week or so. It does mean that our weekends are about to become even free-er, though, with no footie on the telly to distract us from clearing our backlogs. No excuses anymore. Sammy Barker,...
News Remember the Fantastic Baddies of Crash Bandicoot with This PS4 Boss Trailer
Nostalgia overload
The original three Crash Bandicoot games defined PlayStation back in the day, but we daresay that they wouldn't have been quite so memorable without the brilliant boss fights that Naughty Dog crafted. We remember some of them being devilishly tricky, but that made victory all the more rewarding. With that in mind we hope...
News New Star Wars Battlefront II Trailer Tells But Doesn't Show
Imperial mint
Don’t watch this new Star Wars Battlefront II trailer if you’re hoping to see something new: it fuses clips you’ve already seen with a couple of developers talking about the story campaign. How awesome is it going to be? So awesome, apparently. Presumably we’ll actually get to see more of the anticipated addition at E3...
Friday19th May 2017
News Yes, Destiny 2 Is 30fps on PS4, PS4 Pro
Stay calm
"Will Destiny 2 hit 60 frames per second on console?" is a question that's been flying around for months now. The game was fully revealed yesterday at a big event hosted by Bungie, and even though the audience was filled with people who play video games for a living, most of them couldn't seem to work out what the frame rate was even after...
News Tons of PS4 Games Under £4 on EU PlayStation Store This Weekend
Something for the weekend
Run out of games to play? Worry not: Sony’s launched a surprise digital games Flash Sale on the European PlayStation Store, which has seen the price of dozens of titles slashed to under £4 in the UK. It’s under €5 for those of you on the continent. Set to run until 22nd May, the goods include releases like...
Review Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island (PS4)
Hatchet & Shank
Don't adjust your screen: this isn't a brand new entry into the Ratchet & Clank series you somehow hadn't heard about. Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island is a 3D platformer that takes a serious dose of inspiration from Insomniac's incredibly successful series. Unfortunately, it's never able to reach the heights of...
News Special Delivery Is Paperboy for PlayStation VR
Slow news day
Doo-duhduh-duhduh-doo-doo-duhduh-duhduh-doo-doo. Growing up, Paperboy on the Commodore 64 was one of this writer’s favourite games, so even if Special Delivery doesn’t have its iconic soundtrack, we’re quite excited by the prospect of hurling the news at peoples’ heads in PlayStation VR. Alright, the basic primary colours and...
News Sony to Stream Over 15 Hours of PS4 at E3 2017, Will Return to Movie Theatres
Four full days of live content
With a mere three weeks to go until the games industry makes the annual trip to Los Angeles for E3 2017, PlayStation has shared what it has planned for the show for viewers at home. Once again you'll be able to catch the PlayStation press conference in cinemas throughout the US, Canada, and South America. More details...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Destiny 2?
Are you ready to shoot more aliens?
Yesterday we witnessed the full reveal Destiny 2. Bungie dropped so many details that we're still trying to wrap our heads around everything that was talked about, but the bottom line is that it all sounds pretty good. Well, we think it does, at least. You may not agree with us, though, and that's why...
News New Tekken 7 Trailer Is Pure Story Mode Hype
The final fight approaches
Wowza, Tekken 7 is on a roll with these cinematic trailers. The upcoming fighting game has pumped out several fantastic videos over the last few months, but this one's quite possibly the best of the bunch. Featuring a gruff voiceover that sets the over-the-top tone remarkably well, this latest trailer is, as the headline...
News April 2017 NPD: Persona 5 Proves JRPGs Still Have Pulling Power
Atlus title debuts second in USA charts
You know how these NPD sales charts work by now, right? Typically the uber-mainstream titles all move to the top, while the more core gamer franchises secure a token appearance towards the bottom. Except that hasn’t really happened this time: Persona 5 finished second in April 2017. This is an...
News Destiny 2 Perhaps Looks a Little Too Familiar in New Strike Gameplay Footage
Déjà vu
It feels like we've said this a million times already, but Destiny 2 is going for the 'bigger and better' approach to being a sequel. Bungie was obviously never going to start over from scratch, but to some extent, we were expecting to see a real step forward for the property - and we're not quite sure that's going to be the case. We'll...
News Nex Machina Explodes into a Shower of Voxels on 20th June
Local co-op confirmed
Who’s up for some Housemarque X Eugene Jarvis action? What if we told you the collaboration also had local co-op? Exactly. The popular Finnish developer has announced that twin-stick shooter Nex Machina will explode onto the PlayStation 4 on 20th June, so that’s certainly something to help you beat the post-E3 2017...
News Miss the Big Destiny 2 Reveal? Watch the Whole Livestream Here
Got your back, Guardian
Bungie put on rather large show for the big official reveal of Destiny 2. The sci-fi sequel was actually playable at the event, and the developer hosted an hour-long presentation that told us loads about the upcoming title. And here we were thinking that we'd just get a gameplay trailer and maybe a quick reminder that it's...
Thursday18th May 2017
Soapbox Gamers Are Sleeping on Sony's E3, And That's a Good Thing
Sammy's enjoying the silence
Ever since Jack Tretton dropped the mic in 2013, there’s no question that Sony’s been the king of the E3 press conference. You could argue that E3 2014 was a lean year, but it followed that up with the Holy Trifecta of E3 2015, a briefing that few thought would ever be beaten – only for it to be pushed all the way...
News Top Spin Successor Aims for the Baseline on PS4
Ace
Top Spin is back! Well, actually it’s not back, but a new studio comprising of 2K Sports veterans has announced a new tennis title: Tennis World Tour. Regular readers will know that this editor is obsessed with tennis games, and has been waiting patiently for some rallying action on the PlayStation 4, so this is big news. Bigger than Destiny...
News This Is What Crash Bandicoot PS4's Case Should Look Like
Phwoar
Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy is all about N. Ostalgia. Meh, that gag didn’t really work, did it? Anyway, the point is that Naughty Dog’s iconic ‘coot is coming to the PlayStation 4 because so many fans – now with crow’s feet and greying hair – grew up with the character in the 90s. But while we like the title’s boxart,...
News Capcom's Bringing More Resident Evil to PlayStation VR
You are dead
Resident Evil 7 is considered, by many, to be one of the best experiences that can be had on Sony’s PlayStation VR headset. It’s exciting, then, that Capcom is bringing more Biohazard to virtual reality; less exciting is the fact that Vendetta Z is merely a free experience designed to promote the upcoming CGI movie, Resident Evil...
Review World to the West (PS4)
A different kind of Westworld
What happens when a teleportation-mishap leaves four heroes lost in a strange world, each packing their own unique special powers? Teamwork, that’s what. From the makers of cool 2D puzzle-'em-up Teslagrad, Rain Games brings a new title to the same universe in the shape of World to the West. The big change this time...
Hands On Tackling Dick Wilde with the PlayStation VR Aim Controller
Later aligator
Sony doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to supporting peripherals, but here we are a day into the PlayStation VR Aim Controller’s life and it’s already got a new game: Dick Wilde. This was, of course, all pre-planned to coincide with the accessory as we already knew it had pledged support for t
Review Black & White Bushido (PS4)
Stab in the dark
The title says it all, really. Black & White Bushido is a monochromatic multiplayer game where samurai of light or shadow duke it out in two-tone arenas. Developer Good Catch has ported its game over to consoles after an 18-month stint on PC, and with its unique gameplay, it could well slot nicely into gaming nights with a few...
Feature The 5 Most Important Things We've Learned About Destiny 2
Light in the darkness
Bungie has blown the doors off Destiny 2. We've seen the game in action and we've been drenched in details concerning the shooter's many modes of play. Basically, Destiny 2 sounds like it's aiming to be bigger, better, and more accessible than its predecessor. In other words, it's shaping up to be an unsurprisingly solid...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Grab Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2's Generous Demo Today
Get ready to rock
With Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2's release date just around the corner, fighting game fans and newcomers alike may want to give the title's rather generous playable demo a try. Out today on the PlayStation Store - and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers - the demo includes all playable characters, tutorials, training mode,...
News Destiny 2 Gameplay Walkthrough Shows a Super Slick PS4 Sequel
Shoot to kill
Destiny 2 is looking pretty bloody good isn't it? Earlier today, Bungie showed the sequel in action, giving us a look at 'Homecoming' - the game's first story mission. In it, you'll be on the front lines as the Cabal attack the last city in a devastating assault. On a surface level it looks a lot like the Destiny we already know. The...
Live Watch Destiny 2's Gameplay Reveal Right Here
Cabal guy
Destiny 2 is undoubtedly going to be the biggest game of the year, so it’s time for Guardians to come together and watch the reveal of the sequel’s first ever gameplay footage. You’ll find a live stream, live blog, and live chat for Activision’s big event on this page, with the action set to get underway at 10:00 PT (which is 18:00...
News DONTNOD Confirms Life Is Strange Sequel Is in Development
Oh boy
Hella good news here: Life Is Strange is getting a sequel. The sombre tale of Max Caulfield and Chloe Price touched over three million players when it launched episodically between January 2015 and October 2015, and developer DONTNOD has confirmed that a new entry in the series is on the way. Are we cereal? Yes. “We can’t wait to tell...
News South Park: The Fractured but Whole Finally Kills Kenny 17th October
Trey bien
Long-awaited South Park role-playing game The Fractured but Whole finally has a PlayStation 4 release date: 17th October. The game had been scheduled to release earlier this year, but was delayed indefinitely out of nowhere. Pre-orders still include a free remaster of South Park: The Stick of Truth, while you’ll also nab an...
Reminder Destiny 2's Big Gameplay Reveal Happens Today
Meanwhile, rumours circulate
Today at 10:00 PST - that's 18:00 BST - Bungie will be blowing Destiny 2 wide open with a full gameplay reveal. We'll have the stream live here on Push Square along with all of the news, so do check back if you're interested in this blockbuster sequel. In other Destiny 2 news, good old NeoGAF has provided us...
News Warriors All-Stars Is Looking Like a Fun Take on the Musou Formula
Crossover brawler gets a new trailer
A Warriors mash-up that isn't a Warriors Orochi sequel, Warriors All-Stars takes a bunch of characters from across Koei Tecmo's catalogue of video game properties and tosses them into a colourful looking fantasy adventure. It perhaps seems a little more lighthearted compared to the hack and slash titles...
News Destiny 2 Sets the Scene with Cinematic Trailer
Your Destiny awaits
Destiny 2 is no slouch in gameplay, as the walkthrough of the title’s opening Homecoming mission illustrates through here. But developer Bungie does love a good CG trailer, too, and this stunning scene setting piece opened its gameplay reveal presentation earlier today. It’s a little more self-serious than the first...
Wednesday17th May 2017
News Is Warner Bros Working on a Harry Potter RPG for PS4?
You're a role-playing game, 'Arry
There are two great mysteries in life: how the heck did Ron pull Hermione and why has no one made a Harry Potter role-playing game yet? Seriously, the wizarding world is ripe for RPG adaptation: you could create your own character, engage in quests around Hogwarts, participate in Quidditch matches, and explore...
News Ubisoft Hints at New IP for 2018-2019 Release
Four AAA titles to release next financial year
Ubisoft has published its earnings report for the last financial year and outlined its plans for the near future, revealing that – in the financial year starting on 1st April 2018 and ending on 30th April 2019 – the French giant will publish four new AAA games. Three of those will be from...
News Here's How Resident Evil: Revelations Looks on PS4
The first one, to be clear
Capcom refuses to rest until you can play every version of Resident Evil on the PlayStation 4, and… Y’know, we were going to finish this sentence with something snarky, but we suppose there are worse things the publisher could do with its time. Resident Evil: Revelations (the 3DS one, not its superior successor) is the...
News Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Launches Next Week on PS4 in the West
Starry eyed
Square Enix is bringing Star Ocean: Till the End of Time West on PlayStation 4 as an enhanced PS2 Classic. The action role-playing title launched on Sony's current-gen console in Japan earlier this year, and naturally, it features Trophy support and share functionality. You won't have to wait long for it to hit the PlayStation Store,...
News Danger Zone Really Is Burnout's Crash Mode on PS4
And it's out imminently
Three Fields Entertainment may be working with a threadbare budget, but it really has managed to resurrect Burnout's Crash Mode. It’s not even trying to get creative with it anymore either: Danger Zone literally looks like it’s been ripped right out of Burnout 3: Takedown and slapped on the PlayStation 4. The simplistic...
News There's Netflix Series Based on The Witcher in the Works
Geralt a load of that
Polish animation studio Platige has revealed that it's working on a new series with streaming giant Netflix that's based on The Witcher. Tomek Baginski, a respected Polish animator and director, is helping head the project. Already sounds quite promising, doesn't it? Given that Platige is primarily an outfit that specialises...
News Action RPG Fallen Legion Brings a Branching Story to PS4, Vita in July
Hand-drawn title gets a release date
We first wrote about Fallen Legion ages ago, but it sounds like developer YummyTummyTummy has accomplished a lot since then, as the action role-playing game now has a confirmed PlayStation 4 and Vita release date. The title boasts a branching story based on "split-second decisions" along with a bombastic...
Deals Sony Will Give You Farpoint for Free if You Buy PlayStation VR in Europe
Bonus
Purchase incentive news: Sony’s giving away copies of Farpoint with PlayStation VR headset purchases in Europe from tomorrow until around 4th June. The promotion ends a little earlier in some countries, so do refer to the PlayStation Blog for full details. If you want the PlayStation
News Ubisoft Slaps a Date on Its E3 2017 Press Conference
Creed! Cry! Crew!
Ubisoft’s the last to date its E3 2017 press conference, but we could have guessed when it will take place: it’s 13:00 PT on Monday, 11th June. That’s a little earlier than usual we believe, but obviously without EA and Microsoft on the same day, it’s had the luxury to be an early bird. The presser will be followed by...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Suffers Another Sales Dip During Post-Holiday Period
Yawn
Jeeeeez, when will it end? For weeks now we've been struggling to make articles out of the latest Japanese sales charts because... Well, there really hasn't been much to write about from a PlayStation perspective. Unfortunately, that's also the case this week; not a single new PlayStation 4 title entered the top 20. Of course, this was always...
News Middle-earth: Shadow of War's Open World Looks a Lot More Interesting than Mordor
A world worth exploring
If there was one criticism that you could level at Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, it was that its setting was incredibly drab and boring. Okay, so when you think of Mordor you think of volcanos and ashlands and a lot of grey rock, but a few creative risks would have been appreciated. Fortunately, the game's sequel,...
News Gwent: The Witcher Card Game Will Be Open to All Next Week on PS4
Get decked
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is entering its open beta phase next week on PlayStation 4, developer CD Projekt Red has announced. Starting on the 24th May, you'll be able to hit the beta up on the PlayStation Store and get it downloading. There's currently no word on when the beta will end. For those out of the loop, Gwent is the...
News Popular Indie Publisher Devolver Digital Will Have Its Own E3 Press Conference This Year
Indie rock and roll
When we think of quality indie titles, one publisher immediately springs to mind: Devolver Digital. Over the last few years, the Texas-based company has ensured that games like Hotline Miami, Luftrausers, Broforce, Enter the Gungeon, Not a Hero, Titan Souls, and Hatoful Boyfriend have made it onto PlayStation platforms. Needless...
News PES 2018 Plays a Long Ball to PS4, PS3 on 14th September
Konami wants to Pique your attention
There’s no Messi-ng around from Konami this year: PES 2018 has been announced for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, with a 14th September release date in Europe. Despite the publisher promising the Real deal, it’s Barcelona who will grace the cover of this year’s release – like, pretty much the...
News New Tekken 7 Trailer Shows off More Character Stories
King! Jack! Steve! Nina! Eddy! Miguel!
Tekken 7's got a fresh Japanese gameplay trailer, this time spotlighting a few more fighters. The likes of King, Jack, Eddy, Steve, Nina, and Miguel are all featured, along with newcomer Lucky Chloe. You can get a glimpse of their rage art attacks and a sneak peak at their individual character stories -...
Tuesday16th May 2017
Just beat it
If you're a fan of Japan and its wonderful culture then you'll probably be aware of Akihabara, a district in Tokyo filled with all manner of delights that will get any otaku salivating at the thought of it. It's a haven for geeks with plenty of shops filled with anime, manga, collectable cards and figurines, as well as maid cafés for...
Review Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy (PS Vita)
Mission: Aborted
Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy is the follow-up to Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy - a dungeon crawler which arrived on the PlayStation Vita in 2015 to some fairly average review scores. Experience Inc. has released some really good dungeon crawlers on Sony's handheld, so you'd hope that for Operation Babel it would take some...
Video How the Feck Do You Play Farpoint with a DualShock 4?
Not a lot changes, actually
One of Farpoint’s biggest selling points is, of course, the PlayStation VR Aim Controller. But while the first-person shooter is available as part of a bundle featuring the plastic firearm, you can also buy it standalone both physically and digitally. So how the heck does that work? Well, the answer is that you can...
News Ubisoft Teases 'A New Era' of Assassin's Creed
Here we go again
What? There's a new Assassin's Creed game coming? Who would have guessed? The heavily rumoured Assassin's Creed Origins - previously known as Assassin's Creed Empire - will supposedly take place in Egypt, and it'll mark the return of naval transport and combat. There's even been a leaked
News Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Is No Simple PS4 Remaster
It's being reworked for modern times
According to producer Hiroaki Kato, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age isn't just some simple remaster. Speaking to French publication Finaland, Kato reveals that the development team spent a huge amount of time tweaking and rebalancing the game for a modern audience. "We didn't want to simply make a...
News A Bunch of B-Tier PS4 Titles Go on Sale in US
The Technomancer, Farming Simulator, more
Focus Home Interactive is probably this generation's most prominent b-tier publisher. For several years now, it's been pumping the PlayStation 4 full of titles that aren't quite AAA blockbusters - but they're not digital-only indie-style escapades, either. The kind of games that reviewers give 6s and 7s...
Round Up Injustice 2 PS4 Reviews Fly Super High
Grodds among us
A casual reminder that 2017 is still firing on all fronts: Injustice 2 is the latest game to comfortably exceed expectations. Reviews for NetherRealm’s anticipated DC Comics dust-up are just starting to emerge, and while we received our copy a little late, we figured we’d round up a variety of reviews from around the web before...
News Ubisoft Sequel The Crew 2 Buckles Up on PS4
You know as much as we do
To coincide with Ubisoft’s financial call, the French publisher has dropped the most anticlimactic announcements on its forums. Hand-in-hand with Far Cry 5 – it’s using a nice font, that one – the company has confirmed that The Crew 2 is set to release at some point before 31st March, 2018. So, there’s that...
Store Update 16th May 2017 (Europe)
The Surge! Injustice 2! Farpoint!
Corrr, it’s a big’un on the European PlayStation Store – and no, that opening salvo was not supposed to be a quote from a Carry On film. New releases this week include small, insignificant titles like… Oh, er, The Surge, Injustice 2, and Farpoint. We’re being sarcastic by the way – those are all arguably...
News Ubisoft Confirms Far Cry 5, Will No Doubt Show Up at E3
But is it a Western?
Ubisoft has confirmed the existence of Far Cry 5 and... That's about it. In an official forum post, the publisher has revealed a generic logo and asks "Are you ready for a hefty dose of new Far Cry adventures?" We've got no other details to go on right now, other than the recent rumour that it'll be set in the Wild West,...
News Sonic's Pals Suck So SEGA Wants You to Make Your Own
Sonic Forces to sport complete, er, character creator
Sonic Forces will allow you to create your own custom member of the Blue Blur’s world-saving crew. Wait, what? Seriously, the third pillar of Sonic Team’s latest will allow you to fashion your own anthropomorphic hero to fight alongside Tails, Knuckles, et al. You’ll then take your avatar...
News Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Plants Itself on PS4
Save the homeland, save the dream
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Western release of the original Harvest Moon game, developer Natsume has announced Harvest Moon: Light of Hope for PlayStation 4, the first Harvest Moon game to grace a Sony platform since the excellently-named Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl launched on the PSP back in 2007...
News Elite Dangerous Explores a Galaxy of Opportunity on PS4 This Summer
Popular space sim gets a release date
Elite Dangerous, the popular and critically acclaimed space sim, will finally land on PlayStation 4 this summer. The open-ended title sees you take to the stars and make a name for yourself, whether you choose to be an intergalactic trader or a deadly combat pilot. It just might be enough to wash away the pain...
News Ace Combat 7 Returns to the Skies Until 2018 on PS4
Fly away
Anticipated arcade dogfighting sequel Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will be staying above cloud cover until 2018, as the title has been delayed. The game was originally scheduled to release later this year, but Bandai Namco’s decided to push the release back in order to “optimise the latest chapter” in the popular saga. Here’s what...
Video Should You Buy Farpoint for PlayStation VR?
Survivors keep saving
Farpoint launches for PlayStation VR this week alongside the PlayStation VR Aim Controller. The game represents the first blockbuster first-person shooter to be released for Sony's virtual reality headset, but is it any good? If the written word is more your thing, then you’ll find a full text review through here, but we’ve...
News Anti-Grav Racer Redout Weaves Its Way to PS4 in August
How fast do you wanna go?
You wait years for a good WipEout clone, and then several are scheduled to release the same year that the seminal series is making a comeback. Redout is one such anti-grav racer, and it’s set to suit up on the PlayStation 4 starting 29th August in North America and 31st August in Europe. It’ll be available...
Video Cut Through Over an Hour of The Surge PS4 Gameplay
Sci-fi souls
Our review wasn’t overly complimentary, but if The Surge is still on your wishlist, then maybe you’d like to take a look at over an hour of gameplay footage? We recently streamed a chunk of the so-called Sci-Fi Souls, and we’ve embedded all of the archived action above for your viewing pleasure.
Monday15th May 2017
News 80s Arcade Racer Neon Drive Is in the Slipstream of PS4
Rated for release
Eighties arcade racer Neon Drive is set to switch lanes to the PlayStation 4 soon, as European classifications board PEGI has rated the title for release on Sony’s new-gen system. The game – which is more of an obstacle dodging experience than a true racing release – is already available on PC-based platforms, like Steam. As...
News Colourful Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Key Art Spins Into View
Three's a magic number
Before you say it, yes, it's a slow news day. We wouldn't usually write a whole story based on the release of a single promotional image, but hey, it's Crash Bandicoot. With the release date for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy creeping ever closer, Activison and developer Vicarious Visions seem to have settled on...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Is As Obvious As a Summer Marvel Movie
TT Games returns. Again
The next LEGO block buster is… LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2. Try to act surprised, won’t you? The toy-themed title’s due out on 17th November on the PlayStation 4, and there's a teaser trailer featuring Baby Groot and Doctor Strange embedded above. There’ll be a full reveal on 23rd May, so consider this...
News UK Sales Charts: PREY Hunts Down Mario Kart in Second Week
Bethesda's first number one since DOOM
PREY didn’t get off to the best start in the UK sales charts, but it seems word of mouth – and the first proper batch of reviews – has perhaps helped the first-person shooter to fare better, as it’s leapfrogged Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to take the top spot this time. Grand Theft Auto V also climbed above...
News Tekken 7 Story Recap Animation Is Both Educational and Hilarious
Tekken the p*ss
Bandai Namco has published the first part of a new retro-style animated series that retells the overarching Tekken story. Featuring remixed Tekken tracks, loads of nicely made sprites, and some hilarious dialogue, it's a great way to catch up on the Mishima saga in time for Tekken 7. It also emphasises how utterly insane the series'...
News Injustice 2 Launch Trailer Brings the Superhero Smackdown
Harley fin
Injustice 2 finally launches this week, and it’s looking pretty tight in this PlayStation 4 launch trailer. The video largely comprises of cut-scenes from the game’s story mode, but it also shows off some of the customisation options that you’ll find in the final game. How many of you will be joining the DC Comics dust-up this week?...
News One Piece: Unlimited World Red Is Sailing West on PS4
Weigh anchor
One Piece: Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition is heading West on PlayStation 4 later this year, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The game's an enhanced remaster of the original PlayStation 3 and Vita release, complete with all downloadable content. It'll apparently run at 60 frames per second on Sony's current-gen console,...
News Back PS4's Next Great Rhythm Game Project Rap Rabbit Now
From the creators of PaRappa the Rapper and Gitaroo Man
Project Rap Rabbit is not a smartphone title as some feared – it’s coming to the PlayStation 4. But! There is a caveat: the game needs funding via Kickstarter – and, to be brutally honest, it needs a helluva lot of funding. The rhythm release has a goal of £855,000, so approximately $1.1...
Sunday14th May 2017
News Wait! There's a Flash Sale on the US PlayStation Store Now
Save big on sci-fi titles
Wait, what? There’s a new Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store? Well, then. This one’s set to run until 08:00 PT on Monday, 15th May, so you’ve still got a little bit of time to take advantage of it. The theme this time is sci-fi, so highlights on the PlayStation 4 include DOOM for $19.79,...
Virtual insanity
There’s an urban legend of an arcade game so addictive that physical fights would break out over who would get to play next. Its mind bending gameplay managed to induce insomnia, amnesia, and hallucinations in those that played it, and just one month after it supposedly showed up in Portland arcades in 1981, every single machine...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Will Let You Pick Resolution or Performance on PS4 Pro
4K/30 or 1080p/60
The upcoming Dynasty Warriors 9 will take full advantage of the PlayStation 4 Pro, allowing owners of the supercharged system to select between 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second or 1080p resolution at 60 frames-per-second. That’s according to director Atsushi Miyauchi who was speaking with Gamer.com.tw, as translated by...
Saturday13th May 2017
Review LocoRoco Remastered (PS4)
Roll up, roll up
Whether we really needed a remaster of an 11-year-old Japanese PSP game is debatable, but we’re elated Sony decided to update one of the platform’s greatest hits nonetheless. LocoRoco Remastered brings the joyful 2D side-scroller (or side-roller, if you will) to a whole new audience, and the best news is that its still as fun...
Video The 7 Best Beards on PS4
Hot fuzz
The PlayStation 4 plays host to some pretty impressive facial hair, and we figured it would be fun to round-up the very best beards that can be found on the console. From the feral forests of Kratos’ fuzz to the sultry salt and pepper of Joel’s facial fungus, there’s a style for all on display here – assuming you can actually sprout...
Interview Stephen Cox on the Sounds of PlayStation VR's Farpoint
Survivors keep moving
When developer Impulse Gear’s Farpoint releases, it will come a few days after Sony’s PlayStation VR headset celebrates its seventh month on the market. With anticipation high for the virtual reality shooter, we caught up with composer Stephen Cox to learn a little more about its soundtrack. Push Square: Audio design in VR...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 167
Dark side
We’re getting perilously close to E3 2017 now, but we’re trying not to think about that. Instead, it’s actually surprisingly busy here at Push Square Towers for May, with the release calendar showing no signs of slowing down really. Much of the team is on review duty, with several big games being worked on as we write. Sammy Barker,...
News PaRappa the Rapper and Gitaroo Man Creators Team Up for New Title
It's called Project Rap Rabbit
Is anyone else having to pinch themselves lately? It feels like we’re in the ultimate age of video games: LocoRoco has just received a remaster, virtual reality is viable and awesome, Crash Bandicoot is about to make a comeback, almost every anticipated game has exceeded expectations this year, and now the creators...
Friday12th May 2017
Talking Point Was Mass Effect: Andromeda Unfairly Torn Apart by the Internet?
Was BioWare's latest doomed from the start?
Earlier this week, reports surfaced that EA is putting Mass Effect on ice for the time being and downsizing the development team behind Mass Effect: Andromeda. The news perhaps comes as no real surprise; EA isn't exactly a publisher known for its mercy when it comes to studios that underperform or fail to...
News Sony Actually Made a PS4 Pro Commercial
Horizon! Gran Turismo! God of War!
Sony’s treated the PlayStation 4 Pro a little like it’s a guilty secret sometimes, shunning the device from many of its marketing materials despite it actually being a pretty bloody cool piece of kit. It’s uploaded a new commercial today, though, showcasing titles like Gran Turismo Sport, Horizon: Zero Dawn,...
News That Leaked Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Isn't the Real Deal
Shot down
And that's why you put "rumour" before a headline that may or may not turn out be true. Yesterday we reported on an allegedly leaked Red Dead Redemption 2 in-game image. The picture itself is pretty darn boring, but there's so much hype surrounding Rockstar's next blockbuster that we couldn't just ignore it. We noted that the...
News Melt Your Face Off with 7 Minutes of WipEout PS4 Splitscreen Gameplay
Zip zip zoom
The folks over at PlayStation Access have been putting in some time with upcoming PlayStation 4 remaster WipEout: Omega Collection - the lucky gits - and they've uploaded seven minutes of gameplay to YouTube. Focusing on splitscreen racing, the video's well worth a watch if you're eager to see more of the glorious looking title...
News PlayStation VR Game Arizona Sunshine Doesn't Look Too Cheerful
Gun in the sun
You wait all winter for the sun to come out and then zombies ruin your summer. Arizona Sunshine is a new PlayStation VR game set to release in June, and it whisks you away to the desert where you’ll need to deal with the undead. This is another game packing PlayStation VR Aim Controller support, ruining our video feature from...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda's Cutscene Gun Can Now Be Used in the Game, But It's Crap
Great thanks
So you know that gun that characters are sometimes holding in Mass Effect: Andromeda's cutscenes? Well following the title's most recent update, it's now available to craft and use in-game. It's an assault rifle called the X5 Ghost and the good news is that it looks pretty cool. The bad news is that you may as well be flicking snots at...
News Claybook's Shaping Up to Be a Cool PS4 Physics Puzzler
The best place to clay
This is the kind of game you’d expect Media Molecule to make: Claybook is a physics puzzler that’s using an engine which simulates real clay. The idea is that you can morph the shape of your controllable clay in order to navigate hazardous environments: turning into a space ship will enable you to move vertically, for...
News Tropico Developer Tackles Colony Management in Surviving Mars
Space race
There simply aren’t enough city-builders on the PlayStation 4, but Tropico 5 is a decent one. And the developer of that game, Haemimont Games, has announced that it’s teaming up with Paradox Interactive in order to bring Surviving Mars to Sony’s system, a colony management simulation that will see you attempting to settle on the Red...
Thursday11th May 2017
News Look, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Probably Isn't a PS4 Exclusive
Here we go again
Is Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy a PlayStation 4 exclusive? We've said it a million times already but we'll go ahead and say it again: probably not. Sony has never explicitly said that the remade collection is exclusive to its home console - and that's the biggest warning sign you could ask for. If the trilogy was a full...
Basket case
The Silver Case is one of the early titles developed by renowned auteur Suda51 and his studio Grasshopper Manufacture. Unsurprisingly, the ticks and quirks that have come to define his recent output are present in abundance. Indeed, this is a profoundly strange game, and one that – for both better and worse – often feels...
Baller?
NBA fans have been spoiled in recent years, being treated to arguably the most accurate virtual sporting experience with the NBA 2K series. However, the rise of realistic sims has seen arcade basketball games become a thing of a bygone era. The 90s were jampacked with these types of games, while the early 2000s saw its fair share of titles...
News Square Enix Makes Shock Decision to Sell Hitman Developer
Wacked
Well, this is a bolt from the blue: Square Enix has announced its intention to sell Hitman developer IO Interactive. The studio – behind one of the best games of the previous year – was believed to be working on a second season of stealth missions, but now the much-loved brand’s future has been put in jeopardy. In a note to investors,...
News Prepare For Much Backstabbing in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Daggers in the night
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind promises a politically-charged plotline as the region's most powerful houses attempt to seize control. That means we can probably expect assassination attempts and other events that shift the balance. Like the main game, we imagine that there'll be plenty of room for player choice when it...
News Action RPG One Piece: Unlimited World Red Is Stretching to PS4
A pirate's life
A slightly strange mix of role-playing, action, and exploration, One Piece: Unlimited World Red launched on PlayStation 3 and Vita back in 2014 - and now it's being ported to PlayStation 4 as One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition. The enhanced re-release will include all of the original's downloadable content, and it'll...
News Test Your Street Fighter V Skills For Free This Weekend on PS4
New network beta goes live today
It's all too easy to poke fun at Street Fighter V, but a great fighting game still exists at its core. If you've never given the title a chance but you'd like to put your skills to the test, then you may want to check out the Capcom Fighters Network beta that'll soon be available on PlayStation 4. As its name...
Video Watch Us Put Tekken 7's Single Player Modes to the Test
Story mode, Treasure Battle, and more
We recently went hands on with Tekken 7 - a fighter that we could end up being one of the best on PlayStation 4. We spent around four or five hours with the almost finished release, and in that time, we were able to check out its various single player modes. Now, single player content in fighting games has...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Official English Site Opens, Spills Loads of Info
Screenshots, too
And there it is. As promised, Koei Tecmo has officially unveiled Dynasty Warriors 9. The publisher's opened up both Japanese and English websites which feature an overview of the open world title and bunch of high resolution screenshots. Naturally, we've slapped said screenshots all over this article - the game's looking...
News Sony Japan's Made Another Awesome Musical PS4 Montage
Play! Play! Play!
Sony Japan’s got a knack [Pun not intended – Ed] for creating amazing montages, and it’s launched its latest overnight to celebrate the wealth of software set to release on the PlayStation 4 over the coming months. This clip takes the form of a musical, with the star attractions being titles like Dragon Quest XI, Tekken 7,...
ICYMI Sony's Running Some Great Articles on PlayStation Classics
Learn the history of PaRappa and LocoRoco
One thing that’s been really cool about the PaRappa the Rapper and LocoRoco remasters is that Sony’s been running some really good PlayStation Blog articles delving into the history of the titles. In truth, these are magazine quality features, packing original artwork – sometimes sketched in strange...
News Job Simulator Studio Snapped Up by Google
Will continue to support PlayStation VR
Google has bought Owlchemy Labs, the developer behind the excellent PlayStation VR launch title Job Simulator. The news comes shortly after Sony teamed up with the American company to release its tongue-in-cheek virtual reality title at retail. Fortunately, the acquisition will not prevent the developer from...
Wednesday10th May 2017
Video How Does Resident Evil: Code Veronica X Look on PS4?
Claire almighty
A true classic has arrived as, er, a PS2 Classic on the PlayStation 4 today: Resident Evil: Code Veronica X. This is the first Capcom title to take advantage of Sony’s emulation technology, and it’ll hopefully pave the way for more in the future. In terms of features, it’s packing a Platinum Trophy and is compatible with all of...
News EA Axes Mass Effect as BioWare Montreal Is Scaled Down
Reaper what you sow
You should know the saying by now: release a sub-par game and EA’s going to make you pay the price. Not heard that one before? No, us neither, but it sounds like Mass Effect: Andromeda’s mixed reception may have temporarily put a nail in the coffin of the once excellent sci-fi series. The ever-reliable Jason Schreier of...
Rumour New Red Dead Redemption 2 Screenshot Leaks
Howdy partner
Okay so it's not that interesting a picture, but this is Red Dead Redemption 2 we're talking about - we can't just ignore it, can we? The reasonably legit-looking snap surfaced over on GTAForums, and it's been making the rounds all afternoon. Given that we've seen next to nothing of Rockstar's sequel, it's no surprise to see fans...
News May Sale Plunges PS4 Prices on EU PlayStation Store
Summer time
Summer is nearing, which means that the release calendar is ever so slightly clearing. Don’t let that stop you from taking a trip to the PlayStation Store, though, as Sony has rolled out a brand new batch of savings in Europe to keep you indoors while the sun shines outside. These new May savings span a scattershot of titles, many of...
Hands On Polybius Is a PlayStation VR Sensory Overload Befitting Urban Legend
Incredi-bull
Jeff Minter’s back, everyone. The llama loving indie developer behind classics like Tempest 2000 and more recently TXK on the PlayStation Vita has released a new title for the PlayStation 4 named Polybius – and first impressions are good. While you don’t necessarily need PlayStation VR to enjoy it – it’ll run in 4K on the PS4...
News Sony Has Gone Above and Beyond with This Amazing WipEout: Omega Collection PSone Sleeve
Back to the future
Damn, would you look at that thing? Those of a certain age will no doubt be smashed in the face by a wave of nostalgia upon viewing these pictures - and rightly so. Sony has revealed that pre-ordering the upcoming WipEout: Omega Collection at specific shops will snag you a gorgeous original PlayStation-style sleeve. Seriously...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Patch Will Address More Problems Tomorrow
We just don't know which right now
It’s been over a month since Mass Effect: Andromeda’s awful eyes were improved, and we’d like to think that BioWare’s been busy behind-the-scenes. The good news is that it’s launching a new patch for its maligned role-playing game tomorrow (or potentially today depending on your timezone); the bad news is...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Patch 1.06 Is Live
Loads of performance and bug fixes
Mass Effect: Andromeda update 1.06 is now available to download on PlayStation 4. This is the game's second big patch, and it promises a load of performance and bug fixes alongside some relatively minor tweaks. It weighs in at 1.4GB on Sony's console. To be totally honest there isn't much here that leaps out at...
News First Dynasty Warriors 9 Gameplay Screenshots Slash Their Way Online
Ambushed
And so it begins. Ahead of the official information dump tomorrow, Famitsu has released a handful of Dynasty Warriors 9 in-game screenshots, giving us our first proper look at the open world sequel. For the most part this still looks a lot like Dynasty Warriors, but there's a certain realistic edge to the art style this time...
News Ex-Fable Chief Joins Sony to Lead AAA PlayStation VR Projects
From Lionhead Studios to London Studio
The former chief of Microsoft’s shuttered Lionhead Studios has been headhunted by Sony’s own London Studio to lead the development of AAA PlayStation VR projects. Stuart Whyte, who’ll begin work this coming Monday, has a long and storied history in the industry, having held positions at legendary UK...
News EA Expects Digital to Account for Almost Half of Game Sales Soon
The digital future is coming
You may not like it, but the digital future is coming. While physical still very much has its place – and publishers are doing pretty cool things with their retail products these days – the reality is that purchases on the PlayStation Store are on the rise, and it’s only a matter of time before digital transactions...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Golden Week Winds Up Weak
Nothing to see here
Golden Week did little to propel hardware or software sales in Japan, as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe once again ruled the roost. PlayStation 4 hardware enjoyed a small bump, but it was the Xbox One that scored the biggest increase – even if its numbers are little more than a statistical error at this point. NieR: Automata prevented...
News We Won't Be Playing BioWare's Unannounced Game Anytime Soon
New IP delayed
BioWare, the developer behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, has had an entirely new property in the works for a while now - but we won't be playing it anytime soon. During EA's most recent investor call, CEO Andrew Wilson stated that the unannounced game has been pushed into the next financial year. In other words, it'll...
News Promising Brawler Absolver Beats Down PS4 on 29th August
Absolve that
Intriguing beat-'em-up Absolver has finally grappled a confirmed PlayStation 4 release date: the 29th August. We've had our eye on the game for some time - we even interviewed developer SloClap earlier in the year - and we've always thought that the title's gameplay premise sounded pretty interesting. Basically, Absolver is a bit...
Tuesday9th May 2017
Would Yu kindly?
2017 has been a magical year for games thus far. The first few months were crammed with more amazing titles than we’ve seen in entire years before. But this hot streak must end sometime, right? Well, Arkane Studios – specifically, the company's second studio in Texas – has ensured it's not the ones to end this streak, as...
News What Ever Happened to Vib Ribbon on PS4?
Rhythm rabbit
Long before Shawn Layden trolled the web with a Crash Bandicoot tease, the PlayStation chief trolled the web with a Vib Ribbon tease. During his very first E3 appearance in 2014, the animated executive talked effervescently about the animal-based outing, only to not follow it up with an announcement. Of course he came good eventually,
Faceplant
Human: Fall Flat is a physics puzzle platformer that gained a lot of popularity through YouTube last year. Its excellently wacky character movement, similar to that of Gang Beasts, can create some hilariously funny moments which make it a brilliantly entertaining experience. You play as Bob, who’s just your average guy: he must solve...
News Need for Speed 2017 Will Be Playable Entirely Offline
Expect customisation and cop chases
The last Need for Speed game wasn’t great, was it? Bizarrely, we enjoyed the 90s-inspired FMV cut-scenes and silly storyline, but the actual racing itself fell flat for us: the open world was forgettable, the driving was bland, and the always-online aspect was a source of strong criticism for some. In fact, so...
News The Order: 1886 Can Be Yours for Thruppence on PS4
Seriously, it's $3.99 in North America
Look, we have our fair share of issues with The Order: 1886, but for $3.99 it’s worth buying. Sony’s launched a new batch of discounts on the North American PlayStation Store, and Ready at Dawn’s story-driven Victorian shooter has brought its exquisitely groomed handlebar moustache along for the party...
Resurrection of evil
Last year's fantastic DOOM reboot nailed the energy and relentless forward motion of id Software's industry defining FPS, stripping out any sort of meaningful narrative in favour of a lighting-fast funhouse ride. Yet where DOOM 2016 gave old fashioned mayhem a shiny new coat of paint, Transhuman Design’s BUTCHER keeps the...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Egypt Gets Its First Off-Screen Gameplay Snap
Update: Several sources say it's real
Well well well, what do we have here? Surfacing over on Reddit, this is supposedly our very first look at gameplay from the much rumoured Assassin's Creed Origins - or as it was previously known, Assassin's Creed Empire. The image above shows what certainly looks like an Assassin's Creed game, as a playable...
Review Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds (PS Vita)
Samurai lovin', had me a blast
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds is the latest game in the Hakuoki series, and is billed by developer Idea Factory as a “remastered telling of the beloved 2008 series”. Set in historic Japan, the game follows the protagonist as she's taken in by a group of samurai while looking for her father who has gone missing. Being an...
Rumour Far Cry Is Going Straight to the Wild, Wild West
Last chance saloon
If this rumour turns out to be true, then the entirety of Ubisoft will be praying to Clint Eastwood that Red Dead Redemption 2 gets delayed. The word on the street is that a new Far Cry game is due out in September, and it’ll apparently adopt a Spaghetti Western theme. Random? Not quite as random as the way this story started...
Video The History of the PlayStation Store
A decade of digital
A little over ten years ago, Sony cut the ribbon on a new virtual shopping plaza: the PlayStation Store. Opening for business alongside the PlayStation 3, the inaugural digital storefront was as rudimentary as these things get: it was essentially a web page with a couple of games for sale and some trailers. Who could have...
News Tekken 7 Fights Back with PS4 Pro Bundle in Europe
But just a standard PS4 Slim in the UK
Tekken is one of PlayStation’s most iconic brands, so it’s no surprise to see Sony bundle up the latest edition in the Iron Fist tournament. Over in France, you’ll be able to pick up the Deluxe Edition of the upcoming Tekken 7 alongside a 1TB PS4 Pro on launch day next month, though the platform...
News Knack 2 Promises a Candid Response to Fans' Complaints
Knack from the dead
In a world where we’re still waiting for a sequel to Puppeteer, it’s awkward to think that Knack 2 exists at all. Japan Studio’s launch title became a critical punch bag when it launched back on the PlayStation 4 in 2013, drawing ire from critics expecting something a little more exciting alongside a new piece of hardware...
News Legendary Metal Gear Artist Has Drawn Some Incredible Call of Duty Zombies Art
Wowza
Metal Gear series concept artist Yoji Shinkawa is easily one of the most well known artists in the industry. His work has helped define Hideo Kojima's beloved series since 1997, and if you know Metal Gear, then you've laid eyes on his superb character art. As it turns out, Shinkawa's been busy - but his latest work has nothing to do with the...
Store Update 9th May 2017 (Europe)
Livin' la vida LocoRoco
It’s a niche week on the European PlayStation Store, but don’t let that turn you away. LocoRoco Remastered is clearly the headline new arrival, but it’s joined by NBA Playgrounds, Resident Evil Code Veronica X, Lethal League, Polybius, Strafe, and much more – all worth checking out. Do let us know what you’re...
News Cloud Strife's English Voice Actor Teases New Work
But what game is it?
Look, before you say anything, yes, we know that this is a news story based on a vague tweet - but the potential implications are well worth getting overly excited about. Steve Burton, otherwise known as the English voice of Cloud Strife, tweeted late last month that he'd be doing some voice work for the Final Fantasy VII...
Video LocoRoco Remastered Is Just Lovely on the PS4
Sing along
Despite it selling over 80 million units, time hasn’t been kind to the PlayStation Portable, with the industry remembering it as something of a flop. But we reckon Sony’s first shot at a handheld deserves a little more respect, as it was host to some amazing games – particularly Japan Studio’s various experiments like Patapon and,...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Confirmed for PS4, Open World Elements Detailed
Big trouble in big China
Official Dynasty Warriors 9 news is coming our way on the 11th May, but as predicted, the usual Japanese gaming publications - namely Famitsu - have leaked the goods before the designated date. The latest issue confirms that Koei Tecmo's long awaited sequel is a PlayStation 4 title, and there's some talk that it's...
News Knock Yourself Out with 33 Minutes of Tekken 7 PS4 Gameplay
Tekken it higher
As you've probably realised based on the amount of news coverage that it's getting, Tekken 7 is now less than a month away from its 2nd June release date. We got some hands on time with the almost finished PlayStation 4 release last week and came away impressed, but if you're eager to see how that build holds up, you should...
News You Need to Watch This Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Trailer
Dead but not buried
For a game that’s nearly two years old, this Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles trailer is pretty impressive. Treyarch has remastered eight classic zombies maps for Black Ops III, and they’re scheduled to shuffle onto the PlayStation 4 from 16th May. But the trailer… The trailer is really, really good. Like,...
News Tekken 7 Is Ready to Rage as Game Goes Gold Ahead of June Release
Iron those fists
It's been a long, long time coming, but Tekken 7 is finally ready to punch the PlayStation 4 square in the jaw. Over on Twitter, Mark 'MarkMan' Julio - Tekken community advisor and commentator - has posted a picture of the finished retail release, essentially spreading the message that the fighter has gone gold. "We live,...
News Injustice 2 Trailer Shows You Everything You Need to Know
Plus, first DLC characters revealed
Injustice 2 is out imminently, and with NetherRealm Studios having announced all of the characters now, it’s time for the studio to turn its attention to the final push. This new trailer tells you everything you need to know about the game: it outlines the outing’s story mode, roster, loot system, guilds, and...
Monday8th May 2017
News God of War PS4 Is a 2018 Release, According to Kratos Voice Actor
By the Gods
Over the last few weeks, there have been whispers that God of War is actually set to launch this year, and that we'll be getting a confirmed release date at E3 next month. Now, we haven't seen much of the PlayStation 4 exclusive - all we have to go on is that amazing gameplay trailer from E3 2016 - but a late 2017 launch date has...
Rumour Egyptian Assassin's Creed to Feature Two Lead Heroes
Mummy mia
Has anyone else really missed Assassin’s Creed? The series took a year out in 2016, and it was the right decision for the fatiguing franchise – but as a big fan of the brand, this author kinda missed his annual open world fix. The good news is that a new instalment is on track for this year, and it’s rumoured to be set in Egypt...
Hands On Is Tekken 7 the True Return of PlayStation's Most Iconic Fighter?
We put our Iron Fists to the test in latest PS4 build
There was a time when Tekken was easily one PlayStation's most beloved franchises. Namco's fighting game series was a household name back in the 90s, but it's never quite enjoyed the same level of success since. Tekken 2 and Tekken 3 basically wrote the book on 3D beat-'em-ups, but PS2 sequel...
News UK Sales Charts: Mario Kart Eats PREY Alive
Bethesda's latest falls 600 units short
PREY hunted down Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the latest UK sales charts, but it couldn’t topple the Nintendo Switch exclusive. Word is that Bethesda’s reboot fell just 600 units short of the kart racer, though the Blue Shell flingin’ favourite was itself 71 per cent down week-over-week. While we’re not...
News Tekken 7 Doesn't Hit 1080p on PS4 Yet, But Its Frame Rate Is Silky Smooth
Latest build seems suitably solid
The chaps over at Digital Foundry have put their juggling skills to the test in the latest PlayStation 4 build of Tekken 7, and it would seem that they've come away reasonably impressed. According to the publication, this is the master build of the game, which essentially means that it's all but complete. With...
News Dead Island 2 Hasn't Rotted Away Just Yet
Deep Silver says sequel's still coming
Hey, remember Dead Island 2? No, not Dying Light - we mean the actual sequel to Dead Island that was announced ages ago and then just kind of... Shuffled off a cliff. The title was originally set to launch back in 2015, and it's been over a year since we last heard about the game, but publisher Deep Silver has...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Enjoy a Nice Boost Despite Lack of New Games
PS4 jumps above 20k once again
Here at Push Square we like to have a bit of meat on our articles - just relaying the facts gets a little boring after a while. However, there are times when there simply isn't much that we can add to a topic - and that's definitely the case with the latest Japanese sales charts. With no new PlayStation 4 titles...
News Agents of Mayhem Snags a Suitably Stupid Gameplay Trailer
No mercy
In case you didn't already know, Saints Row developer Volition is currently working on another nutty sandbox title called Agents of Mayhem, which sees you switch it up between a bunch of different playable characters while slaughtering faceless goons. For the most part the game looks reasonably fun, even if its sense of humour seems a bit...
News Street Fighter V's New Challenger Is an Ed-case
M. Bison and Balrog have a baby
Street Fighter V’s new combatant may have leaked eons ago, but Capcom’s finally got around to confirming that newcomer Ed will be joining the stage of history [Wrong series – Ed] in the near future. The character – a clone of M. Bison in the story timeline – looks to fuse the moves of Shadaloo’s leader...
Saturday6th May 2017
Soapbox The Persona Series and Difficulty: Is Easier Always Better?
Charlotte Cutts on Persona 5 and its relative easiness
WARNING: This article contains heavy spoilers for Persona 3/Persona 5 and mild spoilers for Persona 4. On finishing Persona 5 at the weekend, I felt what I always feel at the end of a gruelling 80-hour role-playing game-fest: equal parts sad and relieved. I’d played the game on...
Round Up PREY PS4 Reviews Are a Real BioShock
Arkane at it again
The first batch of PREY reviews are in, and they’re overwhelmingly positive. Bethesda obviously maintained its policy of not sending out review code until launch day – actually, we got it 24 hours earlier, but still not quick enough to bring you our verdict just yet – but that hasn’t stopped a handful of sites from zipping...
Review Super Rude Bear Resurrection (PS4)
Not brrrap
2D platformers are an ancient genre, so it can be tough to keep new additions to this category feeling fresh. However, Super Rude Bear Resurrection brings a very interesting mechanic to the table, which sets it apart from the glut of platformers available to gamers these days. What makes Super Rude Bear Ressurection unique compared to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 166
A little PREY
If you include all of the special editions, we’re well on our way to 200 issues of WAYP now, which is frankly incredible. In the inaugural issue published back in 2013, your humble host was playing Lumines: Electronic Symphony on the PlayStation Vita. Not a bad shout for this weekend, really. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm on a break...
Friday5th May 2017
Review Dreamfall Chapters (PS4)
Dream on
–Dreamfall Chapters begins with protagonist Zoë Maya Castillo trapped in a coma, a predicament arguably more appealing than slogging through the interminable opening sections of this game. You're charged with wandering around a dreamscape while your physical body remains in a hospital bed, using powers that are barely explained to...
News Resident Evil: Code Veronica X Stealth Launches on PS4 Next Week
Seeing S.T.A.R.S.
After being classified by a German ratings board earlier in the year, Resident Evil: Code Veronica X looks set to off the undead on the PlayStation 4 next week. Gematsu has revealed that the survival horror classic will be one of a dozen or so titles scheduled to drop on the PlayStation Store starting 9th May, making th
Review Birthdays the Beginning (PS4)
Life finds a way
Birthdays the Beginning is a pretty strange title for a pretty strange game. It’s a god game in which you manipulate a cubic world in order to create new lifeforms. As far as elevator pitches go, it doesn’t sound terribly interesting, but it does just about enough to hold your attention – if only for a short time. You...
News Crash Bandicoot's Got a New Idle Animation on PS4, and It's Pretty Great
Right in the face
Not too long ago, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy developer Vicarious Visions held a competition that would determine a new idle animation for everyone's favourite marsupial. For those out of the loop, Crash has had plenty of animations over the years that play out when you don't press any buttons for a while - and this new...
News Persona 5 Director Gives Heartfelt Thanks to Western Fans For Their Support
Stolen heart
Persona 5 director Katsura Hashino has extended his thanks to Western fans of the game in a post over on the PlayStation Blog. "As a developer, I’m very happy to hear that Persona 5 is being played by so many people overseas," he begins. "Persona 5 is a very “Japanese” story with some political aspects to it, so I...
News Delve into 12 Minutes of Darksiders III Gameplay
Hell hath no Fury
It was only announced days ago, but publisher THQ Nordic has teamed up with IGN to drop Darksiders III bombs like they’ve been forged by one of the four horsemen themselves. After this week’s reveal trailer, now 12 minutes of pre-alpha footage have
News The Long Dark Survives PS4 Starting 1st August
The wilderness awaits
Survival game The Long Dark will endure the Canadian wilderness from 1st August, when the outing is scheduled to set up camp on the PlayStation 4. A two-in-one title, the release features an open world sandbox that sees you braving the elements, as well as the first two episodes in a five-part story that explores the exploits...
Thursday4th May 2017
News Military Sim America's Army: Proving Grounds to Deploy on PS4
Oscar mike
America’s Army: Rise of a Soldier was famously cancelled on the PlayStation 2, but it looks like the U.S. Army is going to give things another go, announcing that it’s bringing free-to-play military sim America’s Army: Proving Grounds to the PlayStation 4. There’ll be an open beta imminently, with a full launch planned later in...
Poll Should Sony Allow Early Access Games on PS4?
Pay now, finish later
The terribly named multiplayer phenomenon PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was announced for the PlayStation 4 this week, but the reveal was met with real scepticism. Sony’s policy on Early Access is a bit confused: in 2014 it said it was looking into ways of su
Use your GNOGgin
PlayStation VR is still a young peripheral, and with that we’ve come to expect some growing pains. Dating back to the headset's launch, there’s been a surprisingly high volume of worthwhile titles offered, including some truly great games. But alongside that, there’s also been a glut of high-price, low-quality "experiences"...
News Unannounced PS4 Exclusive That's You Rated in Brazil
Rumoured to be a quiz game that leverages your phone
It’s that time of the year where bureaucracy leads to an E3 leak or two. Over in Brazil, a PlayStation 4 exclusive named That’s You has been rated, and now its details are beginning to leak online. According to the filing it’s a platformer, but one NeoGAF poster claims that it’s actually...
News Crash Bandicoot PS4's Polar Bear Chase Is Still Terrifying
Rawr
We have fond memories of the chase levels from various Crash Bandicoot games - even if they used to terrify us as kids. Does that big bloody polar bear look even scarier in high definition, though? We'd argue yes, and you can see the beast in all of its remade glory in the gameplay video that we've embedded above. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane...
News Paladins, That Team Shooter That Isn't Overwatch, Is Now on PS4
And it's free-to-play
Paladins, a team based shooter that's proven to be rather popular on PC, is now available on PlayStation 4 as an open beta. The game's free-to-play, so it may be worth a look if you have an Overwatch-esque itch that needs scratched. Okay, we all knew the Overwatch comparison was coming, but it's a seriously difficult one to...
News WipEout: Omega Collection Adds the Tigron Team
PS4 remaster adds new craft
These remasters get more and more confusing to classify, don’t they? WipEout: Omega Collection may technically be an updated edition of WipEout HD Fury and WipEout 2048, but Sony’s going above and beyond – even adding a new team and vehicle to the title’s roster of anti-grav racing machines. Welcome to the fray...
News Psychological Thriller The Town of Light Illuminates PS4 Next Month
Volterra terror
Macabre mental health adventure The Town of Light will shine on the PlayStation 4 from 6th June, developer LKA.it has revealed on the PlayStation Blog. The game – which sees you assume the role of Renèe, a former patient returning to the real-life Italian asylum of Volterra – aims to explore the taboos associated with the...
News Nex Machina Looks Like Another Housemarque Classic
Watch almost 20 minutes of gameplay
If you were turned off by the relative complexity of Alienation, then Housemarque’s next title Nex Machina looks to dial things down again and focus on the arcade thrills and spills that the studio is so good at. Designed in conjunction with industry legend Eugene Jarvis, the PlayStation 4 game is like a modern...
Podcast Episode 25 - Is Outlast 2 the Scarefest It Promises to Be?
And Yooka-Laylee, which doesn't rhyme with much
Another month of your life has expired and while this brings you closer to the inevitable, sweet embrace of death, you should really look on the bright side of things – it's Push Square Podcast time! This month we settle down with our mighty editor, Mr Sammy Barker to bring you the skinny on two...
News Play The Division For Free This Weekend, Starting Today
The whole game is yours to try
The Division is one of those games that just couldn't seem to sustain its own hype, despite Ubisoft's best efforts to build upon the initial release and keep people invested. Still, the publisher hasn't given up on the title just yet as it's attempting to reel new players in with a free weekend. Yep, the full...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 News Takes to the Battlefield Next Week
About time
We already know that Dynasty Warriors 9 news is heading our way this month, but now we have a specific date to look forward to. Once again taking to Twitter, producer Akihiro Suzuki confirmed that the promised information is coming on the 11th May. However, as Gematsu notes, we'll likely get the juicy details before then thanks to...
Wednesday3rd May 2017
News Here's More Crash Bandicoot PS4 Gameplay to Send You Spinning
Going underground
We're not too far away from Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and its 30th June release date, but if you're eager to see more of the remade collection, you can't go wrong with this latest gameplay video. Featuring footage from Crash Bandicoot 2's Sewer or Later level, the project's looking as promising as ever, with enhanced visuals...
News Quantum Break Dev's Next Game Confirmed for PS4
To be published by 505 Games
We already knew that Remedy had expanded its engine's support to the PlayStation 4, but now its next game has been confirmed for Sony's system. The Finnish developer – who's long been one of Microsoft's primary partners – is working on a title called Project 7, a cinematic third-person shooter set in "a new...
News PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Will Survive PS4
Hunger games
While the console conversation has been dominated by the likes of Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Persona 5, there’s one Early Access title on PC that’s been gathering a community as quietly as a runaway steam train. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is an online, Battle Royale-esque survival...
News PlayStation's E3 2017 Press Conference Time and Date Confirmed
Here we go
Sony has confirmed the date and time of its E3 2017 press conference: the media briefing will get underway at 18:00 PDT on Monday, 12th June. That means that it’ll be another late night for those of you in Europe, as the event will kick off at 02:00 BST the following day in the UK – and even later in parts of Continental Europe...
News Sony Celebrates Golden Week with PS4 Game Sale on NA PlayStation Store
PS3 and Vita also well represented
Golden Week is a national holiday in Japan, so it seems only fair to acknowledge it with a bunch of discounts on the North American PlayStation Store. The platform holder's knocking up to 80 per cent off a bunch of popular Eastern titles through 09:00 PT on 9th May – and that extends to some anime in the movies...
News PS4 Exclusive Dreams Remains an Incredibly Attractive Enigma
Snail's pace
We know there’s a bit of confusion over what Dreams actually is, but you’ve got to give both Sony and Media Molecule credit for being bold enough to create something so outside-the-box. The artsy outing – which will provide you with the canvas to create your own magical masterpieces – has been kept undercover for a little while...
News Darksiders Duo Bundled Up on PS4 Prior to Sequel
Fury's Collection is available now
All credit to THQ Nordic: it's played a blinder with the Darksiders III reveal. Recognising that the surprise sequel announcement may generate interest in the series, it's rolled out a fairly low price bundle on the PlayStation Store collating remasters Darksiders: Warmastered Edition and Darksiders II:...
Mr Tumble
Tumbleseed is a procedurally generated, roguelike game in which you take on the role of a seed on its journey to the top of a mountain. Along the way you must survive many enemy encounters and overcome the various obstacles thrown your way. You control your seed in a very unusual way, using a horizontal pole that extends the full width of...
News Yooka-Laylee Patch to Dial Down Dumbass Voices
Will also solve camera issues
Playtonic will improve middling platformer Yooka-Laylee with an upcoming patch, lessening camera quibbles and dialling down the dumb gibberish voices in the game. In response to feedback, the UK-based developer plans to include an option that will allow you to put a sock in the mouth of its colourful cast of characters;...
News Cult Korean Horror White Day Spooks PS4 This September
School hall scares
There are no shortage of horror games on the PlayStation 4, but there’s always room for one more as far as we’re concerned. That’s good news for Korean developer ROI Games, then, which is bringing cult horror White Day: A Labyrinth Named School to Sony’s new-gen system this August. “It’s the story of new Yeondoo High...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Snaps Up New Photo Mode Features
Map filter also being incorporated
Horizon: Zero Dawn is easily one of the most beautiful games on the PlayStation 4, and capturing that beauty with the title's Photo Mode is a big part of the fun. Guerrilla Games has recognised that, and with the open world role-playing release's next patch, it'll be adding in a ton of new features to help improve...
News PlayStation VR Restocked Ahead of Farpoint Release
Guns at the ready
Those of you who've been trying to purchase a PlayStation VR headset these past few months will know that the device has been in and out of stock since launch really. Fortunately, a fresh wave of units has arrived in North America ahead of the release of flagship exclusive Farpoint, and Sony's rolling out a fresh new advertising...
News Play The Division for Free on PS4 All This Weekend
Snow joke
The benefit of these service games that Ubisoft keeps putting out is that they lend themselves well to promotional weekends, and The Division is no different. Starting at 00:01 PDT on 4th May, you'll be able to download and play Massive Entertainment's loot shooter for free on the PlayStation 4 all weekend. You'll need to be a PlayStation...
News PREY Amps Up the Volume in PS4 Launch Trailer
Fight the invasion
PREY may share a lot in common with BioShock, but you’d think it’s more akin to DOOM if you just watched this launch trailer. Bethesda clearly feels that the best way to sell its new first-person shooter is by turning up the volume, and so there’s just under 120 seconds of unadulterated action on display here. Are you...
Tuesday2nd May 2017
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of April 2017
Japanese Tetris, sexy masks, cursed families, and phantom thieves
Wow, we're really rocketing towards the summer now aren't we? A little while back it felt like 2017 had only just begun, but here we are five months in and we're buried beneath a mountain of PlayStation 4 goodness. Sony's console has smashed it out of the park so far this year, and...
News Darksiders III Completely Leaked, Open World with a Magical Main Character
Furious
Nice one Amazon, you've just completely leaked Darksiders III ahead of its official announcement - which we assume was planned for some point this week. The online retailer had the action role-playing sequel listed in all of its glory, complete with all the juicy details and even screenshots, as nabbed by Gematsu. So, the big story here...
News You Can Download May's PlayStation Plus Games Now
Get 'em while they're hot
May's PlayStation Plus titles are now live on the PlayStation Store. The selection includes Tales from the Borderlands alongside Alienation in Europe and ABZU in North America. This is the first time since the launch of the PlayStation 4 that the selected games have differed between the two regions, leading us to hope and...
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Scores Separate Launch
Pass the Soap
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will be untethered from Infinite Warfare this summer, assuming a listing on rental website GameFly is to be believed. The site currently has standalone versions of the revived first-person shooter listed on its website, with the PlayStation 4 version carrying a 20th June release date. That's a...
News Official Darksiders III Reveal Trailer Brings the Fury
Whip it good
In case you missed the news earlier today, an Amazon listing leaked the existence of Darksiders III, complete with screenshots and gameplay details. Now, admittedly a little late to the party, the game's official reveal trailer has gone up on YouTube. It's not exactly original or particularly exciting, but hey, at least we know the...
News Code Vein Does Indeed Look Like Anime Dark Souls in First Gameplay
Targeting a 2018 release
Bandai Namco has a new action role-playing game in the works, currently dubbed Code Vein. The project was teased a little while ago courtesy of the tagline "prepare to dine", leading many to ponder whether it's got anything to do with the Dark Souls series. Turns out it doesn't, but gameplay-wise, it certainly looks...
News WipEout: Omega Collection Crosses the Finishing Line
Game goes gold ahead of launch
WipEout: Omega Collection is finished and ready for release. The game – which is due out on 6th June in North America and 7th June in Europe – is a compilation of remastered races, including WipEout HD Fury and WipEout 2048. Both games have been upgraded to take advantage of 4K resolution on the PlayStation 4 Pro,...
News A Free-to-Play Version of Toukiden 2 Will Slay Some Oni Later This Month
Back to battle
Toukiden 2 is a great action role-playing sequel, but it's safe to say that it's been overlooked by many. The title's online community is almost non-existent, which makes its multiplayer component feel a bit pointless unless you're playing organised games with friends. Fortunately, the player count may be spiking in the near future,...
News 2D Shooter BUTCHER Channels Its Inner DOOM on PS4 This Month
Bloody hell
If you're up for some rock hard 2D shooting, then BUTCHER might be just what the doctor ordered. Inspired by the likes of DOOM and other 90s blast-'em-ups, BUTCHER is stuffed with blood, guts, and a ridiculous amount of ammunition. It launches for PlayStation 4 on the 9th May, and you can get a good eyeful of it in the trailer that we've...
Monday1st May 2017
Opinion Why Sony Is Zagging While the Industry Zigs
A different direction
Third-party publishers are bullish: service games are the future. All of the big games makers are at it: Activision's got Destiny, Call of Duty, and – via its subsidiary Blizzard – Overwatch; EA's got FIFA Ultimate Team among others; Ubisoft's been kept busy with The Division, The Crew, Rainbow Six: Siege, and countless...
News Don't Forget to Download April's Free PlayStation Plus Games
Drawn to Death and others will be gone tomorrow
Holy cow it's May already, which means that a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus titles are just around the corner. As such, today is your last chance to download April's selection, which includes Drawn to Death and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime on PlayStation 4. This month, subscribers can look...
Review Symphony of the Machine (PS4)
Mirror, mirror
Symphony of the Machine is one of many virtual reality puzzle titles to hit the PlayStation 4 over the past few months, and it still amazes us how varied these games can be. This time around you'll be directing light using mirrors to solve the conundrums in a short but beautiful ninety minute experience. The game begins in a deserted...
News Get a Closer Look at Lili and Crew in Tekken 7's PlayStation VR Mode
Hard as a Rochefort
You'll be able to examine Tekken 7's character models in closer detail with PlayStation VR, as Bandai Namco has included support for Sony's headset in the upcoming brawler. While the specifics of this feature still remain something of a mystery, some footage of the mode has appeared online this weekend, so we can get a better...
News Tekken 7 PS4 Gameplay Goes Over Treasure Battle Mode, Character Customisation, More
Fistful of content
Loads of fresh gameplay footage from the PlayStation 4 version of Tekken 7 has hit YouTube over the last few days, with user Zanar Aesthetics uploading a bunch of smaller videos that show off new features. For starters, the video above is taken from the title's new Treasure Battle mode, which essentially seems to be a reworked...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Lumbers into Plain View
Standalone release leaks
How's this for an awkward game name? Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles. The awkward title's just been rated by the ESRB, suggesting a release is imminent. But hang on, Call of Duty: WWII was just announced, so what in the name of George A. Romero is this? Well, it was originally rumoured to be a DLC pack for
News The Chainsmokers Bring Paris to PlayStation VR
Get away from your parents
You've got to give a lot of credit to DJ double-act The Chainsmokers: they've basically released the same song twice with changed lyrics and had a huge amount of success in the process. And now they're bringing Paris – which is totally different to Closer – to PlayStation VR as part of a new application. You can...
News Yu Suzuki Discusses Shenmue III's Story Development
Cool story, bro
It's another Shenmue III update with very little on the progress of the project. This time, director Yu Suzuki talks about the development of the title's plot, and how he uses films as a reference for the cinematography. It's a very top-level look at the creation of games, and doesn't really provide many hints on the nature of the...
News Nioh's Dragon of the North Expansion Carves Out a Launch Trailer
It's a Date
Nioh is getting its first expansion tomorrow, complete with a new story, areas, enemies, equipment, and skills. Titled Dragon of the North, the downloadable content sees protagonist William cross paths with Masamune Date, one of feudal Japan's most famous warlords. If you're already a fan of Team Ninja's action role-playing game, then...
