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January2024
News Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Stealth approach
Update: As suggested, the playable demo for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. Just in case you haven't seen them, the action platformer is getting some really good reviews — so it's probably worth checking out the aforementioned demo for yourself! <related ids="160271"> Original...
News Diablo 4 Season 3 Set for the 23rd January
Hell yeah?
Diablo 4's third season will kick off on the 23rd January, according to the game's freshly updated login screen. Blizzard is yet to actually tell us what Season 3 will entail, but the developer has been teasing a livestream for the near future. It's safe to assume that details are incoming, then. Of course, this also means that you've...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Showcase Has Loads of New PS5 Gameplay, Including an Endgame Battle
Level 100 here we come
Cygames hosted an in-depth Granblue Fantasy: Relink showcase earlier today, with a heavy emphasis on fresh PS5 gameplay footage. The first section walks us through the single-player story mode, demonstrating the adventure's structure. It essentially boils down to large, explorable areas and big battles, which are strung...
News Minecraft Legends Development Ends Less Than a Year After Launch
Gone, but not forgotten
Mojang has announced that action strategy spin-off Minecraft Legends will receive no further updates, meaning there won't be any new content, Lost Legends, or Marketplace DLC coming to the game. It's a surprising announcement, considering the game only launched in April of last year. Minecraft itself remains the best-selling...
News 14 Games on the Way to PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Beginning with a bang?
Sony has today revealed the first line-up of PS5, PS4, and Classic games making their way to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for 2024. There are 14 titles in total, and all will be rolled into the service from Tuesday, 16th January 20
News Fan Outcry Leads to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Item Pricing in Apex Legends Being Lowered
But it's still a pricey investment
Following heavy criticism of the monetisation surrounding the new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth event in Apex Legends, EA has made adjustments so that getting the full set of items on offer should cost considerably less. Previously, the item packs were going to cost 1,000 Apex Coins (around $10) each, meaning you'd...
News Lil Guardsman Combines Papers, Please-Style Duties with an Explorable Fantasy World
Coming very soon on PS5 and PS4
If you've been craving the bureaucratic responsibilities of Papers, Please, you might be interested in Lil Guardsman — although the tone couldn't be more different. Due to arrive on PS5 and PS4 on 23rd January, this cartoonish, 2D adventure has you admitting — or denying — entry into a fantasy kingdom. You play...
News Believe It or Not, PS4 Sales Rocketed in the UK Last Year
That's not a typo
There’s still life in the ol’ PS4 it seems, as sales of Sony’s last-gen console increased by a face-melting 633 per cent year-over-year in 2023 in the UK. This number is obviously heavily influenced by the sheer scarcity of the system the year prior, as the tail of the console was dramatically cut short due to the chip...
News Roblox Now Has a Handful of PS4 Trophies to Unlock
Ping
Roblox, much like Fortnite, is effectively its own platform these days. Therefore, it doesn’t really need Trophies like a traditional game. However, we’re never going to say no to some additional gongs, and that’s exactly what Roblox has added in its latest PS4 update. There are only eight trinkets to unlock so don’t get overly excited,...
News Retro Survival Horror Alisa: Developer's Cut Corners a PS5, PS4 Release Date
Aggressive angles
Alisa: Developer's Cut has been announced for a PS5 and PS4 launch on 6th February, hearkening back to an era of tank controls and tight corners, a golden age for the genre that gave us Resident Evil and Silent Hill. If you think the kids these days could stand to learn a thing or two about true survival horror, then this acclaimed...
News Spy X Family's PS5, PS4 Street Fighter 6 Cameo Doesn't Quite Meet Expectations
Forgery
After an extended build up, Capcom has peeled back the curtain on Street Fighter 6’s crossover with Spy X Family Code: White – but the results haven’t left fans feeling waku waku. Effectively, the crossover amounts to a couple of avatar outfits for protagonists Loid and Yor Forger, allowing you to cosplay as the characters in the...
News Apex Legends Fans Are Absolutely Irate with the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Event's Pricing
Materia girl
Acquiring all of the previously announced Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth crossover content in Battle Royale smash hit Apex Legends could cost you upwards of $300. The event, which goes into effect today, includes a whole bunch of cosmetics and gear from the upcoming Square Enix sequel – but the prices are out of control. <related...
News Gran Turismo Dev to Collaborate with Sony Honda on Real-Life Car
Test drive AFEELA in Gran Turismo 7 for free
Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital, already at the heart of so many different projects, will collaborate with Sony Honda Mobility on its real-life electric vehicle, AFEELA. The partnership was announced during the Japanese giant’s CES 2024 press conference overnight, although exactly what the...
News Marvel's Spider-Man's Mary-Jane Face Model Calls for an End to Unacceptable Behaviour
"I felt unsafe and uncomfortable"
Stephanie Tyler Jones, Mary-Jane Watson’s face model in Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, has written an impassioned plea on her social media, begging for an end to unwarranted harassment from rabid followers. Writing on Instagram, in a post addressed to ‘Spider-Man fans’, she said she...
News Warner Summoning More Harry Potter Games After Success of Hogwarts Legacy
Accio games
Warner Bros. captured magic in a bottle with Hogwart Legacy, and the open world action RPG dominated sales charts all year. It conjured an impressive 22 million copies sold, making it the year's best-selling game. Such a momentous expenditure of energy could not go unnoticed, and it should come as no surprise that this success would...
News There Are More People Playing PS5, PS4 Than Ever Before
An enormous 123 million, actually
Sony announced that monthly active users for PlayStation – which will primarily consist of PS5 and PS4 players, but may include a few PS3 stragglers, too – eclipsed all records in December 2023, as they totalled 123 million account logins overall. This could include multiple users on the same system, but...
Live Watch Sony's CES 2024 Press Conference Right Here
Electronics avenue
Looking to watch Sony’s CES 2024 press conference? Then you’ve come to the right place. Look, we’ll be upfront with you right out of the gate: this is the Consumer Electronics Show, so don’t expect a particularly heavy emphasis on PlayStation at all. We should get a glimpse into the manufacturer’s overarching strategy,...
News Hogwarts Legacy Conjures a Staggering 22 Million Sales
Like magic
Magically-charged action RPG Hogwarts Legacy sold 22 million copies in 2023, Warner Bros. has revealed. Even for a game that's based on such a massive property, that's a staggering number — putting it right up there with the best selling titles of the last few years. Initially, the game launched for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in back...
News Tomb Raider Trilogy Remaster Has 'Plenty More to Share' as Fans Question Lack of Gameplay
"Soon"
The awkwardly named Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft launches in just over a month on PS5 and PS4, but all we've seen of the project up until this point is a small selection of screenshots and roughly 20 seconds of trailer footage. The lack of fresh information has eager Tomb Raider fans on edge — and so plenty of them have...
News Cult of the Lamb's Sins of the Flesh Update Is Its Biggest Yet, Launches 16th January
Birds and bees
Devolver Digital has just put out a new trailer for Cult of the Lamb: Sins of the Flesh, the game's largest post-launch DLC update so far. Amid a brief preview of gameplay, we get a release date, and it's not far off, arriving on 16th January, 2024. The game made waves on social media at the end of last year when it began teasing...
News Alan Wake Set for Dead by Daylight, More Info Tomorrow
There's always a flashlight
Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive appears ready to confirm Alan Wake protagonist... Alan Wake will be the next playable Survivor in the multiplayer game. The developer has published a new Twitter post that teases a blinking flashlight, presumably referring to the one the writer uses in-game to fight back the...
The 100 best games on PS4
What are the best games on PS4? Sony's fourth home console is widely regarded for its immense library of great games, and so putting together a definitive list is never going to be easy. That's why we asked for your help in making this best PS4 games guide. All of the games that you'll find on these pages have been ranked...
News Monster Hunter World Enjoys Massive Popularity Surge Following Wilds Reveal
Worldwide
Monster Hunter World is currently enjoying one of the most popular periods of its life, despite being almost six years old. The action RPG's active player numbers have skyrocketed over the last few weeks, with sites like Steam Charts suggesting it hasn't been this huge since the release of Iceborne — the game's only expansion — in...
Guide What Time Is Sony's CES 2024 Press Conference?
The first briefing of the year
Looking for what time is Sony's CES 2024 press conference? The Japanese manufacturing titan may have shifted its focus to entertainment in recent years, but it remains a consumer electronics giant — and has been a permanent fixture at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for decades now. This year is no...
News Podcast Chit-Chat Prompts Fresh Xbox First-Party on PS5, PS4 Rumours
A different kinda rush
If you poked your head into the deep recesses of enthusiast gaming social media this weekend, you’ll have no doubt discovered avid discussion about the potential of a high profile Xbox first-party game coming to rival consoles. While the discussion has largely occurred in riddles – as is so often the case with this...
News Surgeon Simulator, I am Bread Dev Bossa Studios Hit with Layoffs
Following "perfect storm" of events
The latest studio to be affected by layoffs is London-based Bossa Studio, the developer behind the outrageous Surgeon Simulator and the surreal I Am Bread. A third of the studio's headcount has reportedly been let go following a "perfect storm" of woes that led to the unhappy decision. GamesIndustry.biz reports...
News Dawntrail Adding Artistic Pictomancer Job Class to Final Fantasy 14 on PS5, PS4
Relm reborn
Juggernaut MMO Final Fantasy XIV's upcoming Dawntrail expansion introduces the Pictomancer Job class, inspired by the artistic magic of Relm Arrowny of Final Fantasy VI fame. The Pictomancer is a ranged DPS class that uses a magical paintbrush and pallet to bring their artistic creations to bear on the battlefield, with colourful and...
News Spyro the Dragon Tweet Ignites Hopes for a Sequel
We want to believe
Proving the timeless power of the IP, an affirmational Tweet from the official Spyro the Dragon account has caused a stir, fueling speculation that another entry in the series might be in the offing. The Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was released in 2018 on PS4, and outside of an appearance in Crash Team Rumble, we haven't seen much of...
Poll Which Persona Game Has the Best Opening?
Now it's personal
Atlus revealed the opening for Persona 3 Reload earlier this week, and it's so good that it got us wondering: which Persona game has the best title sequence? In case you don't know, each game in the series typically introduces itself with an animated opening, featuring a unique song and some gorgeous artwork. There's no doubt...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 510
Dry January
It's the bleak first week of a New Year. We suppose there's renewed optimism with it being 2024, but the weather sucks and the frivolity of Christmas is in the rear-view mirror. At least there's video games, eh? Here's what we're playing. Aaron Bayne: After wrapping up God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla during the week, I'm moving on to...
Feature 30 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Watch Out for in 2024
Indie-licious
Every year is filled to bursting with wonderful indie games, and it looks like 2024 will be no different. While the big-budget side of the industry is also firing on all cylinders, it's often the indie space where you'll find the most creative, diverse, and interesting stuff to play. If you're keen to learn a little more about what...
News Granblue Fantasy Anime Goes Free on YouTube Ahead of Relink's February Launch
Linking up
If you're looking forward to Granblue Fantasy: Relink and you want to get in the mood for some sky island adventure, Cygames has your back. The company's English YouTube channel has uploaded the first seven episodes of the Granblue Fantasy anime, suitably titled Granblue Fantasy: The Animation. It first aired in 2017, and it adapts the...
Deals PlayStation Direct Slashes Prices of Games and Accessories in January Sale (UK)
Up to 50% off PS5's biggest and best
If you're on the lookout for some decent savings to kick off the new year, PlayStation's official UK store might just be the place for you thanks to its newly-launched January sale. Coinciding with the PS Store's digital January sale, which is offering literally thousands of digital savings right now, these new...
News Holster That Evoker! Persona 3 Reload PS5, PS4 Animated Opener Here to Hold You Over
Killer style
The interminable wait for Persona 3 Reload has felt like an eternity, but in concrete proof we aren't stuck in Tartarus, Atlus has released the eagerly anticipated RPG's opening animated movie. The cherry on top? We get our first taste of an all-new track: "Full Moon Full Life". In the trailer, we see the sorts of suicide-themed...
News Get Lost in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's Dark World on PS5, PS4
It's about time
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Ubisoft's imminent action platformer, will see the return of the titular Prince in an all-new adventure, the first since 2010's The Forgotten Sands. Forgoing 3D, this more traditional style will hearken to the series' roots, taking inspiration from Persian mythology and adding a darker twist. Combat...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Comes to Apex Legends in Surpisingly Involved Crossover Event
Limits were made to be broken
If the wait for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth proves too much to bear, perhaps letting off some Mako-infused steam in Apex Legends is the salve you need? The popular hero shooter is getting a surprisingly involved crossover with Square Enix's upcoming roleplaying epic, replacing unranked Battle Royale, and you can jump in...
Preview Animal Crossing on PS5, PS4 Made a Reality in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
We pay a visit to Dondoko Island
From serving noodles in Yakuza 5 to the go-kart races of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, the Yakuza / Like a Dragon series has always been one of the leaders in the "games within a game" space. Effectively producing miniature titles that wouldn't look out of place if sold standalone on the PS Store, they provide engaging,...
Preview Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Is the First PS5 Must-Play of 2024
Our thoughts after four hours of play
Is there a better way to start the year than playing a new Yakuza / Like a Dragon game? It was Yakuza 0 that fronted the first few months of a memorable 2017 for Japanese gaming fans, and now Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is primed and ready to begin another hot streak for the country's developers seven years...
News FMV Mess Plumbers Don't Wear Ties Fixes PS5 , PS4's Piping in March
Will you take the plunge?
While we’re big fans of preservation here at Push Square, we must concede we’re a little surprised to see 1993’s infamous FMV outing Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties get a re-release on PS5 and PS4. That’s exactly what’s happening thanks to Limited Run Games, though – and according to a PS Store listing spotted by
News The New Prince of Persia Will Run At a Blistering 120fps in 4K on PS5
PS4 will be pretty polished, too
Expect the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to look smooth as butter on PS5, as the game will support full 4K resolution at a blistering 120 frames-per-second on Sony’s new-gen console. Ubisoft confirmed the tidbit in a specifications blog post, where it also confirmed the PS4 Pro version will offer 60fps...
News Stray Souls Studio Shutters, Citing Publisher Closure and Relentless Cyber Attacks
"The matter is now in the hands of our lawyers"
Developer Jukai Studio, the team behind the poorly received horror title Stray Souls, has announced its closure several months after releasing the game on PS5 and PS4. In a statement, the developer cites the surprise closure of publisher Versus Evil as a contributing factor, in addition to relentless...
News Super Mega Baseball 4 Is Coming to PS5, PS4's EA Play Catalogue
Ballin'
If you’re an EA Play subscriber, then you’ll have a new title to test out very soon: Super Mega Baseball 4. It’ll be available for members to download and play from 11th January. EA obviously acquired developer Metalhead Studio a little while ago, and this was its first release under the mega-publisher’s umbrella. The added budget...
News 2,000 More PS5, PS4 Deals Join PS Store's Already Gargantuan January Sale
Happy new year
The PS Store's January Sale got started part way through December, and it was already enormous, but how about thousands more deals? That's what Sony's now offering, having just extended the sale with just over 2,000 more PS5 and PS4 games. Discounted until 17th January, the range of titles included is massive, as you can see via...
News UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Is the Country's Biggest Boxed Release of 2023
Ends 10-year streak for EA's footie sim
The UK's final weekly chart of 2023 for physical games is here, and it's Hogwarts Legacy that takes the top spot as the year comes to a close. However, WB Games' open world Harry Potter title has achieved more than that — as reported by GamesIndustry, it's the UK's best-selling boxed game of 2023 overall...
News The Sinking City Dev Frogwares Emerges Victorious Following Lengthy Legal Battle
Sinking no longer
Ukrainian developer Frogwares has emerged victorious following a lengthy legal battle with then-publisher Nacon over the Lovecraftian detective game The Sinking City. Frogwares is now the sole publisher of the IP across all platforms, and this development hopefully signals the end of the tumultuous tale. Longtime readers and...
News Pour One Out for Gran Turismo Sport, Now Delisted from PS Store
Jumping the gun
Gran Turismo Sport has been delisted from the PlayStation Store, but it seems a little ahead of schedule. Polyphony Digital's PS4 exclusive was set to get the chequered flag for its online component at the end of January, after a slow sunsetting of DLC starting in December, offline modes remaining playable. This was announced back...
Round Up All Our Game of the Year 2023 Winners
The top 10 has been decided
Welcome to 2024, everyone! With our Game of the Year coverage just about wrapped up, we've put together this handy article in which we're going to recap all of 2023's winners. Indeed, it's time to put that last 12 months behind us and look ahead to what should be another exciting year for PlayStation fans. Without...
Game of the Year Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
As voted by you
The time has come to unveil the best PS5 and PS4 games of 2023... according to readers of Push Square! As is tradition, we presented the community with a shortlist of 50 PlayStation titles near the end of last year. Readers were asked to vote for up to five of their favourites. We used a weighted voting system to ensure a fairer...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant Summons Some Kind of Tournament DLC in February
The first of three
As promised, the future of Fate/Samurai Remnant was revealed during a special Fate broadcast on New Year's Eve (and we're only just covering it now because... well, we were too busy sleeping off all of the alcohol we consumed). The action RPG is getting three rounds of DLC in 2024, with the first, titled Keian Command...
News PS Plus Essential's Monthly Games for January 2024 Available Now on PS5, PS4
Save the world
Happy new year, everyone! The next 12 months will no doubt be stuffed with brilliant new games (just the first quarter is looking nuts), but if you missed some older titles, PS Plus Essential's monthly selection of games will keep you busy. Sony is kicking off 2024 with a strong lineup for January, and the trio is available right now...
News Here's When to Watch Sony's First Press Conference of 2024
But don't expect a focus on PlayStation
Sony’s first press conference of 2024 is just days away, but perhaps don’t set your expectations too high. The Consumer Electronics Show will get underway next week, and as is always the case, the Japanese giant will host its own press conference. While we’d expect references to PlayStation, the focus on...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2023
Those raising the bar
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Here we'll crown the best studio of the year and recognise teams that have gone above and beyond for their titles, from releasing lots of games within the 12-month period...
Poll Was 2023 One of the Best Ever Years for New Game Releases?
Games of the year
All throughout 2023, we saw plenty of people asking whether the year would go down as one of the best ever periods for new game releases. Indeed, it was an objectively stacked 12 months — and we're not even thinking about non-PlayStation platforms when we write that. Just to very quicky recap (in case you've already forgotten!),...
Game of the Year Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Honk if you're Sammy
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of editor Sammy Barker. 5. Horizon Call of the Mountain: To be fair, PSVR2 had a strong end to the year, but the headset undoubtedly lulled following its exceptional launch...
December2023
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2023 - Results Revealed
Who got nil-pwa this year?
Another year has come to an end, so now it's time to look back and evaluate arguably the most important Push Square feature of the 12 months: the PS5, PS4 predictions we made back in January. The Push Square editorial team set three predictions in stone, and now we get to see if any of them came true. Last year's winner...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Puzzle Game of 2023
Working things out
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Puzzle Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. In this new category, we're highlighting the best games that make solving puzzles their main gameplay element. These titles will test you in creative ways, resulting in a...
Game of the Year Robert's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Let's role
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Robert Ramsey. 5. Trails into Reverie: The Trails games have become a staple of my gaming diet over the last few years, and while I don't think Trails into Reverie...
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2023
Deck the music halls
The end of the year always results in a downright deluge of list articles. But they can be an absolute blast to both write and read, and they always generate discussion. As such, this is a jumping-off point to discuss the best and brightest PlayStation music we heard in 2023. While it's impossible to touch upon every soundtrack...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023
More, more, more
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates the best expansions for current PS5, PS4 games, with a focus on single player experiences rather than additions to live-service games. Bronze Trophy:...
News PlayStation Reveals Most Played Games of 2023 by Region, Is Basically a Waste of Time
Did 2023 even happen?
To help round off the year, PlayStation has put together an interactive map of the world that shows the most played PS5 and PS4 games of 2023 in a bunch of different countries. A nice idea, we're sure you'll agree, but the results are every bit as boring as you'd expect. Going by these lists, you'd think 2023's insanely good...
Game of the Year #3 - Resident Evil 4
Senior moment
Something would need to go seriously wrong during development for Capcom to mess up its remake of one of the best games of all time, but that shouldn't take away from what Resident Evil 4 is in 2023: an outstanding achievement that's still the pinnacle of horror meets action. Faithfully bringing back the original campaign for the...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024?
Plus or minus?
Okay we'll admit, we came very close to typing '2023' in that headline. But no, your eyes aren't deceiving you — it's time to pass judgment on a whole new year of monthly PS Plus games! And to get us started, January's lineup is made up of three intriguing PS5 and PS4 titles. The headline act has to be the highly rated A Plague...
Game of the Year Graham's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Wakey wakey
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Graham Banas. 5. Goodbye Volcano High: Goodbye Volcano High is not a title I’d have expected to be on this list at the start of the year. I was interested in the game,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 509
Ending 2023 strong
Christmas is over, but the New Year awaits. First of all, we sincerely hope you had a happy holiday with your friends and family. And even if you didn't, we at least wish you found a little extra time to play some games. Now with the New Year upon us, there's an opportunity to conclude your festive gaming. Here's what we're...
News Here's Another 20 Minutes of Fantastic Granblue Fantasy: Relink PS5 Gameplay
Sky's the limit
Just over a month away from its PS5 and PS4 release, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is getting new gameplay footage on the regular, and this latest chunk of combat from Famitsu is a treat. The 20-minute video focuses on several multiplayer boss fights (which are also playable solo with CPU allies). As we keep saying, the action RPG looks...
Game of the Year Jamie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Sintillating
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jamie O'Neill. 5. Cannon Dancer - Osman: I've waxed lyrical many times about how Capcom's 1989 Strider is one of my personal favourite games ever, so the long awaited...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on PS5, PS4 Is Pokémon As Well Now
Gotta snag 'em all
Not content with aping Animal Crossing in its off-the-wall island building minigame, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will also add a Pokémon-inspired experience to its ever-expanding list of things to do. Sujimon, as its known, will see you collecting eclectic characters from all around Hawaii, and training them to create the...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2023
Interactive sculptures
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Here we'll highlight titles that pushed the boundaries of game visuals, whether that's through near photo-realism, a stylish look, or unique artistic elements. These...
Game of the Year #5 - Final Fantasy 16
Flame on
After years of underwhelming mainline Final Fantasy games, Square Enix finally seemed to get its act together for Final Fantasy 16. Spearheaded by the development team behind Final Fantasy 14, this felt like a much more focused project right from the start, and the all-out action RPG that Creative Business Unit III delivered has made an...
Game of the Year Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Return of the king
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Liam Croft. 5. Cocoon: I’d been raving about Cocoon since I played it at Summer Game Fest earlier in the year, and the final product did not disappoint. A...
News Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection Will Be Removed from PS5, PS4 Very Soon
Bogus
Limited Run Games has been working tirelessly to re-release a bunch of retro classics, both in physical and digital format. Unfortunately, it seems even the preservation specialist’s efforts have a shelf life. Writing on Twitter earlier this week, CEO Josh Fairhurst revealed that Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection will be removed...
News Latest Synth Riders Update Adds Free Song from Walkabout Mini Golf
Brand synergy!
It's only been a couple of months since the last Synth Riders update, but that hasn't stopped Kluge Interactive from dropping even more content into its sublime VR rhythm title. Available now, the newest track added to the title is a remixed version of a song not from Synth Riders, but from the VR golfing title, Walkabout Mini Golf...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023
For the role players
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category is all about celebrating role-playing games and what they bring to the table from a story and gameplay perspective. The titles below will marry the two elements...
News PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024 Announced
Starting the year with a bang
Sony has today announced the first batch of PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing in 2024. All available to download and play from Tuesday, 2nd January 2024, the list is as follows: A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5) | Review Evil West (PS5, PS4) | Review
Game of the Year #6 - Street Fighter 6
Fighting fit
Well, this worked out perfectly, didn’t it? We’ve reached the sixth position on our Game of the Year list, and we’ve reserved it for, well, Street Fighter 6. Brilliant! But yes, while we should have all learned not to bet against Capcom at this point, there was still a little scepticism surrounding the fighter heading into its...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Herta Space Station Treasure Chest Locations
It'll only Herta little bit
Looking for all Herta Space Station treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Herta Space Station is the first location you'll visit as part of your intergalactic adventure aboard the Astral Express, and it's filled with treasure chests for you to pop open as you explore. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Beat Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic)
A bug's life
Looking for how to beat Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic) in Honkai: Star Rail? Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic) is encountered at the end of the Trailblaze Continuance quest When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine. You'll can also fight them up to three times a week as an Echo of War
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine
Mei we meet?
When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine is a Trailblaze Continuance Mission in Honkai: Star Rail which is part of the Crown of the Mundane and Divine quest line. As part of our Honkai: Sta
Game of the Year Henry's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Roll the dice
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Henry Stockdale. 5. Dredge: Dredge resonated in a way I didn't expect. Lovecraftian-esque horror has never been my bag and my adventures in video game fishing mainly...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Current and Upcoming Banners (January 2024)
Warp this way
Looking for all current and upcoming banners in Honkai: Star Rail? Banners, or Warps as they're known here, are a concept in gacha games where the rate of pulling new or returning characters is elevated for a set period of time. If you're looking to build an unstoppable team in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, or simply want to collect...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023
Back from the dead
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates games that have already released and were brought back this year, either in their original form or updated with better visuals...
Game of the Year #7 - Lies of P
Sweet little lies
Lies of P is one of 2023's most pleasant surprises. It's a twisted take on the classic tale of Pinnochio, incorporating elements made famous by FromSoftware's Dark Souls series. Korean newcomer Neowiz Games knocked it out of the park with its debut, delivering some competent competition and the closest thing to a Bloodborne...
Game of the Year Stephen's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Chrysalis cracker
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Stephen Tailby. 5: Humanity: I remember seeing Humanity for the first time and wondering how it would ever come together as a cohesive video game, but I...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Xueyi - Best Builds
Guess Xue?
What are the best builds for Xueyi in Honkai: Star Rail? Xueyi is a Quantum judge from the Ten-Lords Commission who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. This means she's particularly effective at dealing damage. On this pag
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Blade - Best Builds
Passive aggressive
What are the best builds for Blade in Honkai: Star Rail? Blade is a Wind elemental Stellaron Hunter who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. This means he's especially effective in offense. On this page, as part of our
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Ruan Mei - Best Builds
A genius
What are the best builds for Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail? Ruan Mei is a Ice member of the Genius Society who subscribes to The Harmony Path Type. She's particularly good at keeping enemies in a weakened state and buffing the ab
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2023
Test yourself on 2023's biggest and weirdest stories
Oh, hey! Been a minute, hasn't it? Well, a year. It's been a year. Tell you what, though, it sure does feel shorter than that. 2023 has been a whirlwind, full of huge games and even bigger news from January right through to, well, just the other day. Anyway, welcome to our fourth annual...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023
Independent innovators
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category focuses on the best PS5, PS4 titles from indie developers not afforded the big marketing pushes and significant production budgets, and a fantastic...
Game of the Year Khayl's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Down by the river
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of news reporter and reviewer Khayl Adam. 5. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the most recent game on this list, and I'm still digesting it, but...
News One of PS5's Most Promising Action RPGs Is Getting a Playable Demo in January
That's Grand-blue
Announced during the annual Granblue Fantasy Fes, Cygames will release a playable PS5 and PS4 demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink next month. With the action RPG set to release on the 1st February, said demo should give fans even more reason to be excited for this highly promising title. We don't have a specific date for the demo,...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023
Tales from the console
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category highlights the best adventures you can venture on from a narrative perspective on PS5 and PS4. With an intriguing main plot, wonderful characters, and fun...
Game of the Year #9 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turgle
Unless they're making the same sort of leap in quality as Assassin's Creed II did, sequels often struggle to drum up the same sort of excitement their predecessors did. A known quantity going into a second game, it's a common criticism Respawn Entertainment managed to avoid in a follow-up that's bigger and better in every...
Game of the Year Scott's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Not on the sidelines
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Scott McCrae. 5. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon: Armored Core 6 is just a rad game overall. Having never played any of the other games in the series, I wasn't...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising to Add Compulsory Crossover with NieR Automata's 2B
To be or not to be 2B
There’s very little movement in the NieR franchise, but Square Enix continues to license blindfolded character 2B to, well, everyone. Fulfilling her role as a compulsory crossover character for the umpteenth time, Cygames has revealed she’ll be added to anime fighter Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising in February. For those...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 508
Dark days before Christmas
It's the last weekend before Christmas, so we hope your work is done until the big day. Whatever your personal situation, there's never been a better time to unwind with some games, and we've got a bumper holiday WAYP to prepare you for the holidays. Aaron Bayne: Since I'm hosting Christmas for the first time this year,...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023
Deeper than puddles
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category specifically focuses on the games with the best open worlds, from how they're implemented to what there is to see within their zones. Bronze Trophy:...
Insect inside
Cocoon is one of those games that's hard to talk about without spoiling things, but it absolutely deserves a spot in our Game of the Year rundown, so we're gonna have to try. Spearheaded by Playdead alumnus Jeppe Carlsen, this excellent puzzle game carries much of that Limbo/Inside energy — reason enough alone you should pay...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Will Add a Pinch of Roguelite Fun to Its PS5, PS4 Campaign
And why not?
It sounds like there will be a touch of the ol’ roguelike in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, as an update to the game’s official website – spotted by Games Radar – mentions the inclusion of a dungeon which changes each time you visit it. To be fair, the grinding in predecessor Yakuza
Game of the Year Jaimie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Wake up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jaimie Ditchfield. 5. Baldur’s Gate 3: At the time of writing, I have yet to finish Baldur’s Gate 3. I’m about 35 hours into my adventure so far, yet I can still...
News Persona Studio's Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Looking Slick in Stylish Screens
Unscathed triumph
Persona developer P-Studio's exciting fantasy offering, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is due in Fall 2024, inevitably causing fans of Atlus's all-consuming RPGs to retreat from society. The publisher has revealed some slick screenshots (thanks, Gematsu) and shed further light on the world in which the game takes place. With a narrative...
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