Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Great Colored Carp
How to beat the Foutainhead Palace fish
News Sony Flaunts Its Impressive List of Exclusive Games With New 'Only on PlayStation' Hype Trailer
God of War! Ghost of Tsushima! The Last of Us!
News - 2019, Week 13
Sunday31st Mar 2019
News StarBlood Arena Dev Trying to Find Server Solution After Sony Shut Down
Studio willing to pay to keep game online
Sony has announced that it will shut down PlayStation VR shooter StarBlood Arena’s servers in July, rendering the game unplayable just two years after its original release. It’s a story that’s becoming increasingly familiar to PlayStation fans, as the platform holder pr
Review Space Junkies - Arena Shooters Have Met Their VR Match
Now it's time to get junky
You don’t need us to tell you that maintaining a consistent player base in multiplayer-only PlayStation VR games continues to be a struggle for any studio that claims to be up to the task. Some have lowered the barriers to entry by adopting free-to-play models or by opening the doors to non-VR players too, but the fact...
News Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection Cuts PS4 This Fall
Bundles six games
Here’s an announcement that will at the very least excite Nintendo Life editor Damien McFerran (we think): Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection is coming to the PlayStation 4 later this year. A compilation with online play incorporated by Digital Eclipse, the package will bundle together the following six titles: Samurai...
Saturday30th Mar 2019
News PS Plus April 2019 PS4 Games Announced
Outrage incoming
Fasten your seat belts kids, because we're probably in for a bumpy ride. April's PlayStation Plus games have been announced, and we'll be honest, it's not looking like a particularly great PS4 selection. Next month's lineup includes The Surge and Conan Exiles. We'll say no more. What do you make of April's PS Plus games? Please...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Become a master shinobi
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is finally here, and it provides a very stern challenge -- even for those that have played previous From Software games. Set in a fantastical version of Sengoku era Japan, you'll need to master all the game's systems and features if you're to take down the many foes that stand in your path. In this...
Soapbox Sony's Server Shutdown Strategy Is Making the Publisher a Laughing Stock
Sammy's dismayed by the DriveClub debacle
If our gaming future is to exist largely online, then I’m becoming increasingly sceptical of whether Sony deserves my money. The company has built the PlayStation Store into an unparalleled empire, but it’s about to gut popular racing game DriveClub and wipe it from its servers. If you already happen to...
News DriveClub Servers to Be Shut Down in 2020, Game Gets Delisted This August
Out of gas
DriveClub is nearing the end of the road, it seems. A new notice on PlayStation's official website states that the racing game will be delisted from the 31st August 2019, meaning that it'll no longer be sold on the PlayStation Store. That goes for DriveClub, DriveClub Bikes, DriveClub VR, and all DLC associated with DriveClub. On top of...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Goes for Gold on PS4
National ANTHEM
You can’t beat a good ol’ Olympics game, can you? While license holder SEGA may have skipped Rio 2016, it’s looking to build upon the likeable London 2012 with Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game. Due out this summer in Japan and next year in the West, the title appears to feature a host of disciplines, including...
Melting pot
It really is crazy to think that the Atelier series has been going for over twenty years now. The series is well known for being far more about enchanting coming of age stories than trying to defeat the bad guys and save the world. Nelke & the Legendary Alchemist: Ateliers of the New World is a spin-off game that celebrates this...
News Sakura Wars Returns on PS4 This Winter in Japan, Spring in the West
Blossoming
Sakura Wars is a bit of a cultural phenomenon in Japan, but you’d be forgiven for not knowing about the old SEGA Saturn series. There were sequels on PlayStation platforms, but the dating-sim-cross-JRPG has been largely absent for the best part of 15 years. Now it’s set to make a return on the PlayStation 4, with Project Sakura Wars...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 265
Test your might
We’ve got a big WAYP this week and your humble host has a very busy weekend, so forgive us for keeping the introduction fairly brief this time. Look at that sunshine outside, though, eh? Lovely, isn’t it? Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I'll be looking to sink a few more hours into Trails of Cold Steel on PS4. I first played it...
Friday29th Mar 2019
News Sony Flaunts Its Impressive List of Exclusive Games With New 'Only on PlayStation' Hype Trailer
God of War! Ghost of Tsushima! The Last of Us!
Sony's exclusive games lineup this generation has been immense. From the early days of iNFAMOUS: Second Son, to the excellence of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, to the glorious God of War, PlayStation's been on fire -- and the PS4 ain't done yet. In a new hype trailer, Sony's keen to flaunt its exclusive...
News Mortal Kombat 11's Fighters Will Be a Little More Kovered Up
We don't have to take our clothes off
Mortal Kombat 11’s violence is more gratuitous than ever before, but while additional entrails are in, leotards are definitely out. Speaking with Polygon, art director Steve Beran explained that NetherRealm Studios is trying to be a little more mature than before – particularly when it comes to the...
News EU PlayStation Store Discounts PS4 Games with Weekend Flash Sale
Indies and anime
The EU PlayStation Store's weekend flash sale has once again returned, bringing with it a slew of discounts across multiple PS4 games. Highlights include one of the console's best indie games, Inside, for £6.49, or you can get it in a bundle along with Limbo for just £7.99. Elsewhere, God Eater 3 receives a small discount that...
News The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield Will Skip E3 2019, Todd Howard Confirms
So what will be there?
Bethesda hosted The Elder Scrolls 25th Anniversary Celebration panel at PAX East yesterday, and as part of proceedings, director and executive of the company Todd Howard stated that The Elder Scrolls VI and new IP Starfield won't be a part of Bethesda's E3 2019 press conference. While celebrating the past, present, and future...
Poll One Week Later, What Review Score Would You Give Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?
And how difficult is it?
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been out for a whole week now, and hopefully, that's been long enough for you lot to figure out whether you like the game or not. From Software's latest blood-soaked adventure was met with very positive reviews -- our own included -- but what have you made of the one-armed wolf's story? Whether...
News Gritty RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance Is Getting a Complete Edition with All DLC
Including one yet to be released
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is getting a 'Royal Edition' in May that'll include all of the game's DLC. The final expansion, A Woman's Lot, is yet to be released, but that'll apparently also be part of the package. Kingdom Come currently has four additional adventures: Treasures of the Past, From the Ashes, The Amorous...
News Overcooked 2 Season Pass Serves Up Three Courses of DLC, Starting with Campfire Cook Off
Seasoning Pass?
Overcooked 2 is a game that just keeps on giving. The game launched with a decent number of stages, not to mention online multiplayer, and developer Ghost Town Games keeps wheeling new dishes out of the kitchen to keep us at the table. The latest announcement is for Campfire Cook Off, which has a teaser trailer -- check it out above...
News SEGA Spotlights Spooky Team Sonic Racing Track and Music
Haunted Castle
It's that time again, everyone, for another Team Sonic Racing course and its accompanying music to have its five minutes of fame. This time, we're getting a taste of Haunted Castle, which features a song composed by Tee Lopes, the musician who did a great job on Sonic Mania's soundtrack. As expected, it's all themed around spooky...
Thursday28th Mar 2019
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.51 Released, But It's Nothing Fancy
Download it now
Sony has released firmware update version 6.51 for PlayStation 4. Those hoping the system software update contains a bunch of new features will unfortunately be disappointed. As is the case with all the minor iterations of the PS4 firmware, 6.51 simply "improves system performance." It's been a while since we were promised PSN name...
The revolution begins again
From gliding through the sandy deserts of Origins to basking in the ostentatious ancient Greek environments of Odyssey, the last few Assassin’s Creed instalments have not failed to astound players with their mind-blowing finesse. That said, regardless of how far the series has progressed (undoubtedly for the better),...
News Bonkers Rumour Suggests That From Software Is Working with George R.R. Martin on New Game
This has to be a joke, right?
Wait, what's that? It's not April Fools Day yet? Huh, okay. There's a rumour doing the rounds that Dark Souls developer From Software is working on a new game in collaboration with A Song of Ice and Fire series author George R.R. Martin. Yes, you read that correctly. Courtesy of internet scuttlebutt Liam Robertson in...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for April 2019?
Plus or minus?
April 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been announced, but as always, we want to know... Are you happy with them? Next month's selection includes two PS4 games: The Surge and Conan Exiles. Both have rather lukewarm Metacritic scores, and the initial reaction to the lineup hasn't been all that positive, but again, we're here to find...
News Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Polished for PS4 Pro with Free Update
Face lift
In addition to the 4K-enabled Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition which is due out next week, Gearbox is not leaving Borderlands: The Handsome Collection behind. The remastered compilation – which features Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
News Days Gone Avoids Downgrade with Significant Visual Buffs
Final version has come a long way
It’s a tale as old as time itself: game is announced and then gets downgraded. How many times have we seen it this generation alone? Watch Dogs, The Division, ANTHEM… The list goes on and on and on. Days Gone is a rare case, then – a title that’s actually improved as it gets closer to launch, rather than...
News Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition Announced for PS4, Coming 3rd April
More SHiFT codes!
This is the Borderlands announcement you were looking for, right? Oh, anyway, Borderlands: Game of the Year is coming to PS4 in just a week's time, releasing on 3rd April. It'll bring with it the original game along with a whole host of enhancements and upgrades that'll surely make it the best version available. The remaster...
News Borderlands 3 Finally, Officially Revealed for PS4
It's about time
We've been waiting to write that headline for what feels like an age, and the time has finally come. After years of waiting, Borderlands 3 has been revealed, and you can see it in action via the announcement trailer that we've embedded above. And yes, there is gameplay footage. The bottom line is that this looks exactly as you'd...
News E3 2019 Will Be the 'Most Important Ever' For Cyberpunk 2077 Dev CD Projekt Red
Dare we mention a release date?
It sounds like E3 2019 is going to be the place to be if you want the latest on Cyberpunk 2077. Developer CD Projekt Red has already confirmed that its open world role-playing title will be at the show this summer, and now the company is doubling down on just how important the event will be. During CD Projekt Red's...
Be seein' you, Sweetpea
Telltale’s horrific and very public implosion spelled disaster for the end of Clementine’s story. Halfway through the Final Season of The Walking Dead, we all got to witness the plug be unceremoniously pulled, only to have publisher Skybound swoop in and essentially rehire the entire Telltale team working on the final...
News Saviour of Sony and King of Memes, PlayStation Legend Kaz Hirai Announces Retirement
End of an era
Kazuo Hirai is retiring. The 58-year-old has been the director and chairman of Sony for roughly a year, after he stepped down as CEO back in April 2018. Perhaps most commonly known for all the internet memes -- something that Hirai himself acknowledged during a press conference in 2016 -- it's very likely that Sony wouldn't be the...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is Selling an In-Game Sledgehammer for £25
How much!?
We've got another microtransaction controversy on our hands folks, so out come the pitchforks! The latest scandal sees Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 selling a cosmetic item known as the Home Wrecker for a whopping 2800 CoD Points, which works out at roughly £25/$28. It comes as part of a bundle known as the Triple Play, which includes the...
News The Division 2 Patch 1.7 Is Live on PS4, Fixes a Load of Bugs and Gameplay Issues
Taking back control
After a few hours of downtime earlier today, The Division 2 is back up and running alongside its latest update. Patch 1.7 can be downloaded on PlayStation 4 now, and it promises to fix a list of remaining bugs and pesky gameplay issues. You can find the full patch notes below: Performance Various improvements to reduce frame...
Live Watch the Borderlands 3 PAX East 2019 Reveal Stream Here
Take a ride
No one’s actually said the words Borderlands 3 yet, but… That’s exactly what Gearbox is about to announce during a PAX East 2019 panel today. The title was teased yesterday, and now the moment is almost here, so join us live from 2PM ET to see what Randy Pitchford and crew have in the pipeline.
News Borderlands 2 VR Reloads with All DLC for Free This Summer
Big game hunt
Credit where credit is due: Gearbox has done an outstanding job supporting Borderlands 2 VR since its launch last year. The most recent update, which patched in PSVR Aim Controller support, significantly enhanced the gameplay – but it’s not stopping there. This summer the package will be patched with all of the original title’s...
News Space Channel 5 VR Developer Searching for Ulala's Voice Actor
Can you help?
We’ve been covering games for a decade here at Push Square, but this is a new one to us: the developer of Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash has put out a public appeal requesting information on protagonist Ulala’s original voice actor. “We’ve been looking for Apollo Smile, the voice actor who made Ulala special from...
News Dreams Early Access Officially Opens on 16th April
Sweet dreams are made of this
Finally! After a prolonged wait, Dreams Early Access will open on 16th April, meaning that you’ll be able to get your hands on the creation tools and start unleashing your imagination. As previously reported, this is not the full game – it’s lacking Media Molecule’s story mode, for example – but it will allow...
News Shovel Knight Dev Yacht Club Games Announces Cyber Shadow for PS4
"Quintessential ninja action"
Have you ever wondered what Yacht Club Games would do after Shovel Knight? The answer isn't quite as straightforward as you think. The studio has just announced a retro ninja action platformer named Cyber Shadow. It's very much in the company's wheelhouse, but Yacht Club isn't on development duties -- it's merely...
Wednesday27th Mar 2019
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Great Colored Carp
How to beat the Foutainhead Palace fish
How do you kill the Great Colored Carp in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? This optional encounter isn't strictly a boss fight, but defeating it does unlock a PS4 trophy for your collection. Found in the Fountainhead Palace area towards the end of the game, you won't be fighting the Great Colored Carp, and will...
Review Conan Exiles - A Barbaric But Addictive Survival Experience
Grindr
Republished on Wednesday 27th March 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of April's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Conan Exiles is surprisingly good. When we first learned about an open world survival game themed on the Conan universe, we were tempted to write it off as a...
Review The Surge - Dark Souls with No Soul
Bloodbored
Republished on Wednesday 27th March 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of April's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The Surge makes a great first impression. Its opening hour introduces you to a combat system that takes clear inspiration from the likes of Dark Souls and...
Review Generation Zero - A Woeful Open World Ordeal Stuck in the Past
Last gen design
Despite flying under most people’s radars, Generation Zero is actually a fairly major fall from grace. From developer Avalanche Studios, its latest open world foray is in stark contrast to the explosive, experimental, and action-packed nature of Just Cause 4's Solís. Instead, the studio’s take on a 1980s Sweden ravaged by an...
Deja vu
Really? Are we really doing this again? After just a few hours of relative optimism, the ANTHEM community is already going mental over the game's latest patch. Update 1.04 launched yesterday evening, promising improvements to loot and (gasp!) the removal of a particularly annoying loading screen. It all sounded great on paper, but in...
News There Are Fake PS5 Controller Photographs Circulating
Follow the white rabbit
We’d put money on the PlayStation 5 still being a good 18 months away, but that means it’s ripe for the odd rumour or three, right? What about clearly fake, mock-up photographs? Well, we’re off, with our first “look” at the DualShock 5 – except this is less authentic than a Hollywood smile. The bogus input device...
Review Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - From Software Doesn't Sacrifice Difficulty for Accessibility
If at first you don't succeed, die and die again
It's a bit of a tired point at this stage, but it's definitely true -- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a far cry from Dark Souls and Bloodborne, and anyone who ignores this will be summarily slashed to pieces. From Software's latest shares some similarities with its predecessors, but with combat,...
News It Sounds Like Cyberpunk 2077 Is Probably Coming to PS5 as Cross-Gen Speculation Continues
A shocking twist
As far as we're concerned, the writing's been on the wall since the game was first revealed, and now CD Projekt Red is adding fuel to the fire. During the company's most recent financial results meeting, CEO Adam Kiciński mentioned the possibility of Cyberpunk 2077 being a cross-gen game. In other words, could it also be released...
News Senran Kagura Producer Quits, Largely Blames Rise in Gaming Censorship
A bum note
Although he'll continue to finish up titles still in development, Senran Kagura producer Kenichiro Takaki has left Japanese developer Marvelous. Takai was a veteran at the company, with his career there lasting a lengthy 13 years. However, Takai didn't just quit because he fancied a crack at something else -- he was apparently growing...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Get All Endings
How to trigger each ending in Sekiro
How do you achieve all of the endings in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? There are four possible endings to experience in Sekiro, depending on choices you make and your actions in the game's final few hours. You'll need to find all four conclusions if you're to take the Platinum PS4 trophy -- but how do you get each...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Isshin Ashina
How to beat Isshin Ashina boss fight
How do you kill Isshin Ashina in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? If you choose to stick to the Iron Code near the end of the game, you'll be taken down a path that sees you fighting Emma, the Gentle Blade, and then Lord Isshin Ashina himself. If you're struggling to defeat him atop Ashina Castle, read on to find some...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Sekiro Cleaves Its Way Straight to Number 1 on PS4
PS4's not doing too bad, either
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has done very well in Japan, where it's managed to immediately top the software charts. The brutal action title sold a hefty 158,000 copies on PS4, a strong figure that suggests it's been a hit for developer From Software and publisher Activision. Well deserved, we'd argue. Below that, the...
News Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot Releases on the Same Day as Youngblood Spin-Off
Even more Nazi killing
It looks like the 26th July is set to be one bad day for the Nazis of occupied Paris. Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot releases on the same day as its spin-off counterpart, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, if the game's PlayStation Store pre-order listing is anything to go by. This experience is set to be rather diff
News Incoming The Division 2 Patch Aims to Fix Frame Rate Drops, Co-Op Scaling Issue
Stay safe, agent
Tomorrow (that's the 28th March), the latest patch for The Division 2 will be deploying on PlayStation 4. The primary goal of update 1.7 will be to address a number of remaining, high priority issues that some players may still be running into. This includes fixes for noticeable frame rate drops, bugged skill cooldowns, and broken...
Take back D.C. from the Black Tusk
The Division 2 already has a lengthy and robust endgame, but it's going to get a whole lot bigger on 5th April when the first batch of post-launch content drops for free. This will include the unlock of the Tidal Basin Stronghold that players who have already reached the maximum gear score have been eagerly...
News Borderlands 3 to Remove Mask of Mayhem Tomorrow
We're dancin'
Borderlands 3 is finally on the cusp of being revealed, almost a decade after the release of its immediate predecessor. The long-in-development sequel is set to be outlined during a PAX East panel from 2PM ET tomorrow, but you can catch a teaser trailer to tide you over above. There are a few familiar faces in the clip, including Sir...
News Ubisoft Dates Its E3 2019 Press Conference
Watch Dogs? Splinter Cell? More Creed?
Yes, Ubisoft will indeed be hosting its own press conference at E3 this year. Following on from Bethesda's announcement last week, Ubisoft's event will take place on the 10th June at 13:00 PT. That's 21:00 UK time -- decent enough timing for the Push Square crew. This means that, at the time of writing, we...
News Wolfenstein: Youngblood Kicks Nazi Butt in New Story Trailer, Coming July 2019
We were born to kill Nazis
Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the sort of spin-off to the main series' vision of Nazi-occupied America, is releasing this summer on 26th July. Accompanying the announcement is a new story trailer, viewable above. The game focuses on series protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz's daughters in the 1980s, who are putting up a fight against...
Guide When Will Borderlands 3 Be Officially Revealed?
And where can you watch it
When will Borderlands 3 be officially revealed? And where can you watch the livestream? Gearbox is, er, gearing up for a colossal announcement at PAX East 2019 this week, as it raises the curtain on its long-awaited sequel to the Borderlands series. You’ll be able to follow all the news from Boston as it breaks, but if...
News Divinity: Original Sin 2 Is Getting a Strategic Spin-Off Game in 2019
Fallen Heroes
Larian Studios has just announced Divinity: Fallen Heroes, a strategic spin-off title based on the excellent Divinity: Original Sin II, and you can watch the reveal trailer above. It looks like if you enjoyed the tactical combat of its role-playing predecessor, then you're going to want in on this. "Divinity: Fallen Heroes is a new...
News Heaven's Vault Is an Intriguing Archaeological Adventure Coming to PS4 Soon
Learning languages
We love an indie game that does things a little differently, and Heaven's Vault from developer inkle Studios looks set to fit that mould perfectly. It's coming to PS4 in a matter of weeks if a tweet from its official Twitter account is to be believed, and we're most definitely looking forward to getting our hands on it. Depicted...
News Trover Saves the Universe Gets Weird in May on PS4 and PSVR
Release date confirmed
We should probably warn you about the above new trailer for Trover Saves the Universe, which is caked in foul language from the start. Then again, this is coming from the minds who brought us Rick and Morty and Accounting+, so it shouldn't be too much of a surprise. This obscure action adventure from Squanch Games is looking...
Tuesday26th Mar 2019
Talking Point What Free April 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will April 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the April 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the April 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? We now know that the immediate future of the PS+ service involves two PlayStation 4 games per month, but if they’re as good as March 2019’s offering, then we doubt there’ll be too...
News Sony to Cease Selling Full Game Digital Download Codes at Retail
PSN credit going no where, though
Sony will pull full game digital download codes from retail beginning 1st April, a leaked GameStop memo has revealed. This means that you’ll no longer be able to purchase the digital versions of full games from brick and mortar stores, although shops will continue to sell PlayStation Network credit in various...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
Everything from Sony's inaugural PlayStation Direct
Sony’s first ever State of Play livestream is done and dusted, and the broadcast played host to several announcements, including Iron Man VR and No Man's Sky VR. Feel free to let us know what you thought of the overall event through here, but in case you missed it, we’ve rounded up all of the...
A class of its own
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, or just Trails of Cold Steel as it's more often referred to, is a turn based, character-driven role-playing title from Japanese developer Nihon Falcom. It's a story of friendship and war, all told from the perspective of Rean Schwarzer, a newly enrolled student at the prestigious Thors...
News Diablo-Like, Free-to-Play Action RPG Path of Exile Has Arrived on PS4
Walk the path
Path of Exile is the closest thing you're going to get to Diablo without spending a penny. The action role-playing game has been popular on PC for quite some time, and today (that's the 26th March in case you're reading this later), the game has finally hit PlayStation 4. Complete with mountains of loot and a truly gigantic skill...
News Sony Renews Patent That Hints at Digital Game Trading for PlayStation Users
That growing digital maket
What's all this, then? A US patent that Sony first filed back in 2015 has been renewed, and it's already sparked a load of speculation across the web. The patent's wording is rather technical, but the gist of it is that Sony has been investigating the possibility of digital game trading. Supposedly, this could even work...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Latest Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Live Now
A Friend Worth Dying For
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is one of those games that just never seems to stop giving. Its latest Lost Tales of Greece quest, titled 'A Friend Worth Dying For' is now live, free for all players. These quests have been good additions to the game so far, bringing some interesting little stories to the Greek world. This newest...
Hands On Battlefield V's Battle Royale Mode Is Too Little Too Late
Putting the flame out
Battlefield V's Battle Royale mode, Firestorm, feels like the game's last chance to capture any sort of significant player base. After a rocky launch in November 2018 that failed to light the world on fire, the promise was made that a significant amount of content would be added to the experience by way of a long, long roadmap...
Reaction State of Play Can and Will Be Great Assuming Sony Sticks with It
And you keep your expectations in check
Sony’s State of Play livestream is currently being bombarded with dislikes, which is just about as predictable as the sun rising tomorrow. In this instance, however, it feels just a teensy bit unfair, because the platform holder put together a broadcast that actually exceeded my admittedly low expectations...
News Quantum Break Developer Remedy's Control Has PS4 Exclusive Content
And timed exclusive content, too
Control, the latest game from Quantum Break developer Remedy, will have PlayStation 4 exclusive content. At launch, all copies of the release will include the Astral Dive Suit costume, a Rare Player Mod (used to upgrade in-game abilities), a Rare Service Weapon Mod (used to upgrade the protagonist’s main weapon),...
News ANTHEM's Massive 1.04 Update Is Here, Actually Removes a Loading Screen
Reforged
It's been a rocky old ride for ANTHEM, but this latest update should be a step in the right direction. Patch 1.04 is available to download now, weighing it at around 2.4GB on PlayStation 4. The update features a long list of adjustments, improvements, and additions, so we'll quickly run through the highlights. For starters, the patch...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Demon of Hatred
How to beat the Demon of Hatred optional boss
How do you kill the Demon of Hatred boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? This is an optional boss battle, and maybe the toughest in the game. It comes very late in the game, after the Fountainhead Palace area. You find this boss in the Ashina Outskirts area after backtracking to the Outskirts Wall...
News Metro: Exodus' 1.04 Update Adds New Game+
Fixes and performance enchancements too
Metro: Exodus' first major patch has arrived, bringing with it the option to play through the game a second time via New Game+ alongside a whole host of fixes and performance improvements. New Game+ allows you to carry over all your weapons and attachments into a new playthrough that you can tweak to your...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill Emma, the Gentle Blade
How to beat Emma
How do you kill Emma, the Gentle Blade in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? Late in the game, you'll have to make a big choice that sends the various endings off in different directions, and you may end up fighting Emma. The doctor who helped you for so long now stands as your foe, but fortunately for you, she's not particularly difficult...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Kill the Folding Screen Monkeys
How to beat the Senpou Temple boss
How do you kill the Folding Screen Monkeys boss in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? This unusual boss encounter in the Senpou Temple area is what you'll need to beat in order to progress the story and obtain the Mortal Blade. You'll be whisked away to the Hall of Illusions after ringing the Illusive Hall Bell near the...
News Iron Man VR Has Been in Development for Over Two Years
Sounds quite story-driven
As was the case with the magnificent Marvel’s Spider-Man last year, Sony has partnered with Marvel Games once more to bring Iron Man VR exclusively to PlayStation VR. This time it’s Republique developer Camouflaj in the hot-seat, and writing on the PlayStation Blog director Ryan Payton has revealed that the release has...
News Final Fantasy XV's Final DLC Is Finally Out Now
The end has come
It's over! It's finally over! Today's an important day, folks, for today, Final Fantasy XV comes to an end. To be fair to Square Enix, the developer's done a good job of supporting the title for over two years, even if we haven't been huge fans of the DLC episodes or many of the free content updates. Anyway, the game's final DLC,...
Review Skyworld - Baffling Design Choices Overshadow Political Charm
Reach for the stars
It’s an all too familiar story when it comes to VR. An interesting concept on paper fails to translate into an enjoyable experience within the virtual playing space, and that’s the exact issue at the heart of Vertigo Games’ Skyworld. The studio’s latest PlayStation VR title may be slightly more original than its previous...
Monday25th Mar 2019
State of Play Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted Announced for PSVR
Working the late shift
In another curve ball during State of Play, Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted has been announced for PlayStation VR. Coming in the spring, this new chapter in the popular horror series ups the ante by placing you in a virtual version of the intense, jump scare heavy action. If you're unfamiliar with Five Nights at...
Tuesday26th Mar 2019
News EA Makes 350 Redundant As It Aims to Be World's Greatest Games Company
"We're not there right now"
EA is laying off an eye-watering 350 people in its marketing, publishing, and analytics departments. Kotaku managed to obtain an internal email from marketing chief Chris Bruzzo, in which he said that the staffing adjustments were designed to improve the publisher’s customer support, and optimise its global strategies...
News Streets of Rage 4 Looks Great in New Gameplay Trailer, But Platforms Are Still Unconfirmed
What's the hold up?
There's a new trailer for Streets of Rage 4, and it's looking sweet. That fresh art style's slick, and the gameplay itself appears to be holding up really well. It's just a brief teaser, but it's got us eager to get our hands on this retro rough-'em-up. Our only issue with Streets of Rage 4 right now is that we still don't know...
News PSVR's Install Base Soars Past 4.2 Million Units Worldwide
VRy good
PlayStation VR enjoyed a humongous showing during yesterday’s State of Play livestream, and Sony has since announced that the headset has now sold through more than 4.2 million units worldwide. This is up on the three million units that the peripheral had moved back in August, suggesting that the device proved popular over the...
News WayForward Announces Shantae 5, Coming to PS4 Later This Year
It's a kind of magic
Fans of the hair-whipping half-genie Shantae have been pretty well served this generation. On PlayStation 4, you can play Risky's Revenge, Pirate's Curse, and Half-Genie Hero, which means you have easy access to almost every game. Following on from the latter, it seems WayForward is ready to move onto the next action platformer...
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Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How and Where to Find Lord Isshin Ashina
In which tower is Lord Isshin?
If you've made your way to this guide, odds are you've beaten the Genichiro Ashina boss fight in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Well done! After you defeat this boss character, you'll be reunited with the Divine Heir, Kuro. After speaking with him, he'll set you the task of finding and speaking with Lord Isshin Ashina. He...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - How to Unlock 'Guardian Ape Immortality Severed' PS4 Trophy
How to find and beat the Headless Ape
So, you've fought and defeated the Guardian Ape in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on PlayStation 4. Great! But, hang on -- there's a trophy related to the boss that hasn't popped. What gives? Well, it turns out that beating the beast in Sunken Valley wasn't quite enough to truly finish him off. In this guide, we'll...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here
PlayStation Direct?
Sony PlayStation’s brave new era begins now – or does it? With no E3 2018 on the horizon and better communication promised from the higher-ups, we have State of Play – a potentially exciting livestream format likely to be somewhat inspired by the Nintendo Direct. Of course, while there will no doubt be teething troubles,...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Sounds Like It'll Launch on PS5
Preciousss
It’s that time of the generation where we start hearing about next-gen titles, and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum certainly sounds like it’ll launch on the PlayStation 5. A new partnership between publisher Daedalic Entertainment and Middle-earth Enterprises, the narrative-driven action adventure will be the first of a long-running...
Guide What Time Does Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Start?
When is Sony's State of Play?
What time does Sony PlayStation's State of Play livestream start? Where can you watch the PlayStation Direct-esque broadcast? And what games will be shown during the inaugural event? We’re about to embark on a new era for PlayStation announcements, so you’ll no doubt want to ensure that you’re perched in front of...
News PlayStation Now Heavily Discounted Ahead of State of Play
Sony hits back at Google Stadia
Call it a coincidence, but Amazon’s just significantly plunged the price of PlayStation Now in the United States. At the time of writing, you can get a year’s subscription to Sony’s streaming service for just $59.99 – that works out at less than $5 per month. The service has gone as low as $79.99 per year...
News Full Red Dead Redemption 2 Concert Is Well Worth a Listen
Yeehaw
A recent Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Bull Festival concert has made its way online, and you can now watch the full thing on YouTube. Spanning 56 minutes of music taken from the game's stellar soundtrack, it's well worth listening to -- even if you're just looking for some background noise. Fair warning though: filling your ears with this might...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play Livestream?
Direct rivals
The curtain has closed on the first ever State of Play, which will be a recurring event throughout the year according to Sony – but how did it go? Obviously teething troubles are to be expected, but we did see a couple of neat games during the 20 minute event, including Iron Man VR and Mortal Kombat 11. But did you enjoy watching...
State of Play Iron Man VR Suits Up on PS4 and PSVR This Year
Jarvis, play the debut trailer
Well, we weren't expecting this. To kick off the inaugural episode of State of Play, Sony debuted a trailer for the newly announced Iron Man VR, coming to PlayStation VR exclusively in 2019. Developed by Camouflaj, the game sees you take the role of Tony Stark - Iron Man - as you don the famous red and yellow suit and...
State of Play Days Gone Story Trailer Sets the Scene for a Harsh World
Freaker on a leash
There’s no question that Days Gone’s trailers have been getting better the closer we get to launch, and this latest one may be the apocalyptic open worlder’s best yet. There’s nothing you haven’t seen before here: protagonist Deacon St. John still has his baseball cap, and everyone seems terribly distressed about the...
State of Play Crash Team Racing Reveals Nitro Kart Tracks, Battle Mode, and PS4 Exclusive Stuff
Explosive
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled got a brand new trailer during Sony's State of Play livestream, confirming that the upcoming racer will indeed have Crash Nitro Kart content. It'll feature tracks and karts from the PS2 title, as well as its bombastic battle mode. What's more, PlayStation 4 users get access to some exclusive stuff, including...
News Angry Birds VR Flies to PlayStation VR This Week
Pigs are back
Remember Angry Birds? It was popular once upon a time – they even made a movie about it, and there’s a-bloody-nother one on the way. Well, there’s good news for fans of fowl flingin’, as Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs is coming to the PlayStation 4 next week. For those of you who haven’t played this, it’s essentially just...
State of Play No Man's Sky Beyond Update Finally Brings PSVR Support
18 quintillion virtual worlds
From the very start, players have been calling for virtual reality support to be added to the huge space exploration game, No Man's Sky. It always seemed like a good fit; walking around surreal alien planets in a virtual space just makes sense, doesn't it? Well, good news: the Beyond update for No Man's Sky, revealed...
News It's Morphin Time as Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Gets PS4 Release Dates
Go go Power Rangerssss
If you've been looking forward to Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, we have some good news for you. nWay's team-based fighting game is coming to PlayStation 4 very soon indeed, and although the release dates are different for North America and Europe, there's not long to wait in either region. As the developer announced on...
News UK Sales Charts: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sneaks into Number One Spot
Death defying
Last week's biggest game release was undoubtedly Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice from Activision and From Software, and although it only launched on Friday, it still managed a number one debut. It stops The Division 2 from securing a second week at the top, although Ubisoft's looter shooter has only stepped down to second place. The...
News Big SoulCalibur VI Patch 1.30 Brings Battle System Changes and Character Balancing
Staying sharp
SoulCalibur VI update 1.30 is out today on PlayStation 4, and Bandai Namco is calling it a "major" patch. It includes overall adjustments to the core battle system, as well as character balancing tweaks across the board. To start with, the reversal edge and guard impact mechanics have had their effectiveness reduced. Pulling these...
State of Play Sony Shows Off Various PSVR Titles Coming This Year in New Trailer
Vacation Simulator! Everybody's Golf VR! Falcon Age!
A big part of Sony's State of Play broadcast was dedicated to PlayStation VR games. It's clear the platform holder is committed to the tech, and it confirmed as much by flaunting a slew of new titles coming to PSVR in the spring and summer of 2019. In the above trailer, you'll catch glimpses of...
State of Play Blood & Truth Brings Cockney Slang to PSVR on 28th May
I'm Danny Dyer
The hotly anticipated PSVR exclusive Blood & Truth just got a release date on PlayStation's inaugural State of Play livestream. It'll make its way to PlayStation VR headsets on 28th May. To mark the occasion, a new story trailer has been released which you can view above. "Star in your own explosive action movie blockbuster with...
State of Play You Are the Station in New Observation PS4 Trailer
A space odyssey
Last week, it was announced that sci-fi adventure game Observation will release on 21st May. During Sony's State of Play showcase, the Devolver Digital title received a brand new story trailer, and it's looking rather good. In Observation, you play as the onboard AI of a space station, helping to figure out what happened to Dr. Emma...
News Speed Badminton Finally Gets Its First Officially Licensed Game
Out on 3rd April as a PlayStation exclusive
According to Wikipedia, crossminton is a globally recognised sport that blends elements of tennis, badminton, and squash. Never heard of it? No, us neither – but it appears to be a racquet-based game without a net, where you need to successfully smash a shuttlecock into an opposing player’s quadrant...
News Samurai Shodown PS4 Release Date Set for June
Ready your blade
Announced as a main game for Evo 2019, which takes place in August, we already knew that Samurai Shodown would have to launch a decent amount of time before the big event. The good news is that seems to be the case, as SNK has slapped a June release window on the upcoming PlayStation 4 instalment. This should give players at least...
Hands On Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Has No Objections from Us So Far
Pre-order in the court?
We're a mere three cases into the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on PlayStation 4, so we're not quite ready to give you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help us Shuhei, the jury is still out. But we have seen enough to allow us to make a pretty compelling opening statement before we render our...
News The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Looks Intriguing and Deadly in First Gameplay Trailer
Feline fine
The Elder Scrolls Online is getting even bigger this summer with Elsweyr, the game's third major expansion. Much like previous expansions Morrowind and Summerset, players can expect an entirely new map to explore, and a fresh storyline. A new playable character class, the necromancer, also enters the fray. In Elsweyr's first gameplay...
State of Play Mortal Kombat 11 Goes Off the Rails in Story Trailer
Old skool vs new skool
This is just… Well, it’s just wonderful, isn’t it? NetherRealm Studios has released a brand new trailer for Mortal Kombat 11 focusing on the fighter’s time travel-themed story mode – and it’s just a superb couple of minutes. For those of you who don’t know, the premise will see older MK characters brawling...
News Dreams Early Access Has Been Rated for Release in Australia
Coming soon?
Dreams’ anticipated Early Access release – which will allow budding creators to get hands on time with the title’s tools – has been rated in Australia, suggesting a launch may be imminent. Earlier in the year
State of Play Concrete Genie Takes a Paintbrush to Town in New Story Trailer
Coming Fall 2019
PlayStation's State of Play livestream just wrapped up, and it was upcoming PS4 exclusive Concrete Genie that was one of those taking centre stage. It's releasing in the latter months of 2019, and you can check out a new story trailer above. The footage details why protagonist Ash decides to paint the town, as well as demonstrating...
News Xenon Racer Gears Up for Launch on PS4 with a New Trailer
Gotta go fast
Where have all the arcade racers gone? Well, PlayStation 4 is slowly seeing them return, and Xenon Racer is the latest indie attempt to revitalise the struggling sub-genre. It's looking pretty slick, too -- give the above launch trailer a watch for some Ridge Racer vibes. We're liking the look of it so far, and the good news is it's...
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