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May2023
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: The Polyjuice Plot Walkthrough
Changing shape
Do you need a The Polyjuice Plot walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? The Polyjuice Plot is the 34th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing In the Shadow of the
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial Walkthrough
Black and white
Do you need a Niamh's Fitzgerald's Trial walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial is the 35th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing The Polyjuice Plot. As part
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: In the Shadow of the Mountain Walkthrough
Through to the other side
Do you need an In the Shadow of the Mountain walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? In the Shadow of the Mountain is the 36th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing Niamh Fitzgerald
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Lodgok's Loyalty Walkthrough
Revelations
Do you need a Lodgok's Loyalty walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Lodgok's Loyalty is the 37th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing In the Shadow of the Mountain. As part
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: San Bakar's Trial Walkthrough
Kneel or attack
Do you need a San Bakar's Trial walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? San Bakar's Trial is the 38th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing Lodgok's Loyalty. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Wand Mastery Walkthrough
The end of Rookwood
Do you need a Wand Mastery walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Wand Mastery is the 39th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing San Bakar's Trial. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: The Final Repository Walkthrough
Time to duel
Do you need a The Final Repository walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? The Final Repository is the 40th Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing Wand Mastery. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Professor Howin's Assignment Walkthrough
The next Beasts Class
Do you need a Professor Howin's Assignment walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Professor Howin's Assignment is an Assignment in the game that's unlocked in the back half of the game. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Madam Kogawa's Assignment 2 Walkthrough
More balloons
Do you need a Madam Kagoawa's Assignment 2 walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Madam Kagowa's Assignment 2 is an Assignment in the game that's unlocked in the back half of the game. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Hogsmeade Collectibles
All collectibles in Hogsmeade
Looking for all collectibles in Hogsmeade in Hogwarts Legacy? There are plenty of collectibles to find as you wander through the streets of Hogsmeade, with lots of goodies locked behind closed doors. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to show you where to find all collectibles in Hogsmeade. Note: This...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Weasley's Watchful Eye Walkthrough
The last stretch
Do you need a Weasley's Watchful Eye walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Weasley's Watchful Eye is the 41st Main Quest in the game, unlocked after completing The Final Repository. As part
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Landing Platforms Locations
Where to find every Landing Platform
What are all Landing Platforms locations in Hogwarts Legacy? The Landing Platforms are a type of collectible, with many to be found throughout the open world. They are colourful platforms that are designed for you to land on from a Broomstick. They are not marked on the map like other collectibles are, so you'll...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Astronomy Tables Locations
Where to find every Astronomy Table
What are all Astronomy Tables locations in Hogwarts Legacy? The Astronomy Tables are a type of collectible, with many to be found throughout the open world. They are stone structures that can only be interacted with at night (See Also: How to Change Time of Day). As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All North Ford Bog Collectibles
All collectibles in North Ford Bog
Looking for all North Ford Bog collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the most northern region of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to reveal all North Ford Bog collectibles. Note: This page is a work in progress. Keep checking...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Ancient Magic Hotspots Locations
Where to find every Ancient Magic Hotspot
What are all Ancient Magic Hotspots in Hogwarts Legacy? The Ancient Magic Hotspots are a type of collectible that extend your Ancient Magic Meter. Upon interacting with the Ancient Magic Hotspot, you must find traces of Ancient Magic in the nearby area. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to...
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Forbidden Forest Collectibles
All collectibles in the Forbidden Forest
Looking for all Forbidden Forest collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just west of Hogsmeade on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to reveal all Forbidden Forest collectibles.
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: The Daedalian Keys Walkthrough
Keys to the castle
Do you need a The Daedalian Keys walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? The Daedalian Keys is a Side Quest that begins in Transfiguration Courtyard. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Hogsmeade Valley Collectibles
All collectibles in Hogsmeade Valley
Looking for all Hogsmeade Valley collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just east of Hogsmeade on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we are going to reveal all Forbidden Forest collectibles.
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All North Hogwarts Region Collectibles
All collectibles in North Hogwarts Region
Looking for all North Hogwarts Region collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just to the north of the castle on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all North Hogwarts Region collectibles
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All South Hogwarts Region Collectibles
All collectibles in South Hogwarts Region
Looking for all South Hogwarts Region collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region just to the north of the castle on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all South Hogwarts Region collectibles
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Hogwarts Valley Collectibles
All collectibles in Hogwarts Valley
Looking for all Hogwarts Valley collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the region central on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Hogwarts Valley collectibles. Note: This page
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Feldcroft Region Collectibles
All collectibles in Feldcroft Region
Looking for all Feldcroft Region collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area to the left of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Feldcroft Region collectibles. Note: This
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All South Sea Bog Collectibles
All collectibles in South Sea Bog
Looking for all South Sea Bog collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the swampy area south of Hogwarts on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all South Sea Bog collectibles.
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Coastal Cavern Collectibles
All collectibles in Coastal Cavern
Looking for all Coastal Cavern collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area towards the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Coastal Cavern collectibles. Note: This
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Poidsear Coast Collectibles
All collectibles in Poidsear Coast
Looking for all Poidsear Coast collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area towards the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Poidsear Coast collectibles. Note: This
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Marunweem Lake Collectibles
All collectibles on Marunweem Lake
Looking for all Marunweem Lake collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area dominated by water on the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Marunweem Lake collectibles. Note: This
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Manor Cape Collectibles
All collectibles in Manor Cape
Looking for all Manor Cape collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area at the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Manor Cape collectibles. Note: This page is a work i
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Cragcroftshire Collectibles
All collectibles in Cragcroftshire
Looking for all Cragcroftshire collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area at the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Cragcroftshire collectibles. Note: This page
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All Clagmar Coast Collectibles
All collectibles on Clagmar Coast
Looking for all Clagmar Coast collectibles in Hogwarts Legacy? There are many different types of collectibles to find in the area at the bottom of the World Map. As part of our Hogwarts Legacy guide, we're going to reveal all Clagmar Coast collectibles. Note: This page is
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: A Demanding Delivery Walkthrough
Potion trading
Looking for A Demanding Delivery walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? A Demanding Delivery is a Side Quest that starts in Hogsmeade. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: Absconder Encounter Walkthrough
Arach oh no
Looking for Absconder Encounter walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? Absconder Encounter is a Side Quest that starts in Hogsmeade. As part of our
Guide Hogwarts Legacy: All's Well That Ends Bell Walkthrough
Saved by the bell
Looking for an All's Well That Ends Bell walkthrough for Hogwarts Legacy? All's Well That Ends Bell is a Side Quest that starts in Hogwarts. As part of our
News Uncut Amnesia: The Bunker Footage Reveals the Ghostly Horrors of WW1
10 minutes of gameplay
Frictional Games has today uploaded an extended look at World War 1 horror game Amnesia: The Bunker. 10 minutes of uncut gameplay provides a deep dive into the horrors of the PS4 game, which arrives on 23rd May 2023. Feel free to give it a watch above. Retaining the general gameplay mechanics and features from 2020's Amnesia:...
News LEGO 2K Drive Pulls a Halo Infinite, No Time Gated Seasons
Progress when you like
LEGO 2K Drive is borrowing one of the few things Halo Infinite's live service model got right: seasonal content without a time limit. 2K Games has announced the open zone racing game will be supported across four seasons of content in a Drive Pass — with free and premium tiers available — but unlike a typical Battle Pass,...
News For Some Reason NBA's Kevin Durant Is Coming to Call of Duty
Nothing but net
Amid all the handwringing over Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the background story is that Call of Duty has become a bit of a basket case. The series is still infinitely popular, of course – although it is shedding numbers – but in chasing Fortnite’s crown it’s started doin
News Diablo 4's Live Service Stuff Will Be Detailed Next Week
Seasons, battle pass...
Like it or not, Diablo 4 is set to be a long-term project for Blizzard, through the magic of a live service model. That's not to say the action RPG's going to launch unfinished or anything — the campaign's supposed to be a good 35 hours long, for example — but the intention is to keep adding and refreshing things as the...
News There's Never Been a Better Time to Play This New PS Plus Game
Just a flesh wound
Chivalry 2 is available as a part of this month's PS Plus offerings, and the medieval murder simulator has perhaps the best implementation of first-person melee combat on PS5, and the most outrageous, as well. With impeccable timing, developer Torn Banner Studios has released its latest content drop, the Raiding Party update,...
News PS5, PS4's Next Assassin's Creed Could Be Sneakily Close
Creepin' up on you
Assassin's Creed: Mirage could be closer than we all might think, imminent even, according to an alleged GameStop employee posting on the /r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit. The post shows grainy images of the title appearing within the company's internal system, which might sound flimsy alone, but does align with previous...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Massive PS5 Success Could Be Conjuring a Sequel Already
Shocker
Hogwarts Legacy's meteoric success is kind of old hat at this point, so it should be no surprise to learn that another project is potentially already in the offing, with developer Avalanche Software having begun recruitment. Spotted by Game Rant, the developer is looking for a software engineer to work on "an unannounced AAA console title."...
News This Is the Impact PS Plus Can Have on a Game's Player Numbers
Ascenders
We've seen it many times by now: a game that appears on PS Plus Essential's monthly lineup often receives a huge boost in players. That might sound obvious, but the impact certainly varies from game to game. Some, like Rocket League and Deep Rock Galactic, thrive thanks to PS Plus, and it sounds as though it's happening again. No More...
News Gigantic Saints Row Patch Notes Posted Ahead of Next Week's Major Update
Overhauled combat and much, much more
Developer Volition has posted a frankly gigantic list of changes coming to Saints Row next week. The patch will drop on the 9th May alongside the game's first story DLC, The Heist and the Hazardous, and makes some fundamental changes to how the sandbox title operates. We've known about the main features of this...
Poll Rate the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
The final time
Regular readers will know that we have our own list of Best Final Fantasy Games here on Push Square. It includes just about every Final Fantasy title released on PlayStation platforms to date, and it's all user rated. The thing is, we want to refresh the list with the recently released Pixel Remasters — and so we want you to give...
News EA Sports F1 23 Brings Back Dramatic Story Mode Braking Point on PS5, PS4
Devon heaven
If you followed the dramatic story of Aiden Jackson and Devon Butler in F1 2021 story mode Braking Point, then you’ll be excited to learn it’s making a return in EA Sports F1 23. We were clinging to every word of the plot relayed by reviewer Stephen Tailby at the time, and we’re looking forward to hearing more about the twists and...
News PS Plus Helps Put Tchia in One Million Players' Hands
PS5, PS4 physical versions announced
Day one PS Plus Extra game Tchia has been played by more than one million players across PS5, PS4, and PC, studio Awaceb has today announced. Its release onto Sony's subscription service will probably make up a significant portion of that player base, but sales on the PS Store and across PC will have contributed...
News PS5 Firmware Update Has Fixed an Overlooked PS4 Backwards Compatibility Issue
Fix up
There was much scepticism of PS5’s backwards compatibility prior to release, but it turned out really good. Practically the entirety of the PS4’s library works on Sony’s new-gen console, and benefits from improved performance and faster loading times. That means the transition between PlayStation platforms has never been easier, and...
News Fresh Info on PS5, PS4 Action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant May Be Incoming
Stay sharp
Announced back in December of last year via a short trailer, we've been patiently waiting on additional information regarding Fate/Samurai Remnant — the latest project in the long-running Fate franchise. All we know about the game is that it's an action RPG with a feudal Japan setting. It's being developed and published by Koei Tecmo...
News PS1 Survival Horror Returns in The Tartarus Key, Out for PS4 on 31st May
Mansion escape
Developer Vertical Reach has today announced its PS1-style survival horror game The Tartarus Key will be releasing for PS4 on 31st May 2023. A new trailer can be viewed above, which should whet the appetite of classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill fans. Told from the first-person perspective, you'll play as Alex, whose wound up in a...
News Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Cleans the Streets on PS5, PS4 This Summer
Billy and Jimmy Lee return
Beat-'em-ups have been on the rise in recent years, so why not keep things rolling? Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is a brand new entry in the storied series, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 very soon. Developed by Secret Base (Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe) and published by Modus Games, this is a...
News Capcom Aiming for Street Fighter 6 to Be the Best-Selling Game in the Series
New fighter targeting 10 million
Capcom is setting the bar high for its upcoming fighting game, Street Fighter 6. Obviously, the publisher will want all of its games to be big hits, and the series has always sold reasonably well. However, by positioning this title as a fighter with mass appeal that'll evolve and grow over time, Capcom is looking to...
News Quick Atomic Heart Teaser Confirms First DLC Pack for the Summer
All 20 seconds of it
A 20-second teaser trailer for the first Atomic Heart DLC pack has been released, confirming the expansion will release this summer. It reveals you'll be visiting a new area in Facility 3826 set on water, with winding paths and buildings above it. While it lacks a name for now, the DLC will launch on PS5 and PS4, presumably...
News Well-Liked Immersive Sim Weird West Gets 4K, 60fps Version for PS5
Glow up time
Weird West is getting a native PS5 version in the not-too-distant future. Details are scarce, with about the only features confirmed being 4K resolution and that all-important 60fps, with more news coming next week. We enjoyed Weird West, praising its great story and fantastic combat, and the title has seen numerous updates and...
News Final Midnight Suns DLC, PS4 Version Both Launch on 11th May
There's a Storm coming
2K Games has announced both the final Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and the base game's PS4 version will release next week on 11th May 2023. The last expansion features Storm from the X-Men, and she brings with her the normal set of new story missions, Abbey upgrades, and abilities as Deadpool, Venom, and Morbius did before her...
News Fall Guys Finally Gets Level Editor on 10th May as Part of Season 4
Creative Construction coming soon
The Fall Guys level creation mode was officially announced earlier this year, and now it has a release date. The good news is that it's just around the corner; Fall Guys Creative, as it's called, joins the game on 10th May 2023, as part of Season 4. This new mode will allow all players to create their very own...
News Over 200 Legends Join the Batter's Box in EA Sports Super Mega Baseball 4 on PS5, PS4
Dinger dong
We knew when EA Sports acquired Super Mega Baseball developer Metalhead Studio there would likely be a sequel at some point, and it’s pitching up a 2nd June release date on PS5 and PS4. Now officially named EA Sports Super Mega Baseball 4, the long awaited fourth instalment in the arcade baseball series will see over 200 legends added...
News Saints Row's First Story DLC, Major Update Drop Next Week
Planning a heist
The first of three story expansions for the new Saints Row will release sooner than some people realise. Titled The Heist and the Hazardous, this DLC is about the Saints taking revenge on an "obnoxious movie star". It drops next week, on the 9th May, alongside a major update — also the first of three, planned out until August...
Guide Best PS5, PS4 Games Like Redfall
Alternative supernatural shooters on PS5, PS4
What are the best PS5, PS4 games like Redfall? Bethesda's vampire-hunting co-op shooter is now available on Xbox systems, but it won't be arriving on Sony's consoles anytime soon, if at all. Still, if you're in the mood for some supernatural thrills, you're not short of options on PS5 and PS4. There are...
News Future Dredge Updates Include Free Content, Paid DLC
Four big updates in total
Fishing title turned horror nightmare Dredge will be continually updated throughout the year with free content packs and a paid DLC at the end of it. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, the next few months will see markers be added to the in-game map as well as a Photo Mode and a chilled out Wildlife experience. Later on...
Guide Redfall: Can You Play It on PS5, PS4?
Suck it up
Can you play Redfall on PS5 and PS4? The latest game from award-winning Dishonored and Deathloop developer Arkane released on 2nd May, 2023 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, and it's left many pondering whether the co-op focused vampire looter shooter will launch on Sony's systems. On this page, we're going to answer the question: can you play...
News PS4 Version Helps Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Sell Two Million Copies
Across all six games
The latest PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters have seen the six-game bundle push past two million copies sold overall. Originally released for PC and smartphones, the collection was updated with some new fonts and boost modes as it arrived on home consoles. Since this is total sales across the...
News Three More PS Plus Essential Games Up for Download Now on PS5, PS4
And they're off
Today's the day for your monthly PS Plus Essential update, with three new PS5, PS4 titles available to download now on the base tier of Sony's subscription service. UK and European users can get GRID Legends, Chivalry 2, and Descenders now, with availability rolling out across the USA later in the day. You've got until Tuesday, 6th...
News Rocket League Travels to a Galaxy Far, Far Away This Star Wars Day
Droid-themed cosmetics coming soon
4th May — or May the fourth, to get in the spirit of things — is a day that celebrates all things Star Wars every year. Fans of the ever-popular sci-fi universe can always look forward to this day, which often brings with it some exciting announcements. With Star Wars Jedi: Survivor recently bringing the hype...
It's a knockout
We can all admit it: Street Fighter 5 was a huge disappointment. As a one-on-one fighting game, the release was exceptional, but Capcom completely forgot about the audience beyond pro players – and the sequel suffered as a result. While the Japanese publisher would go on to make respectable improvements to the release over time,...
Reminder You're Running Out of Time to Claim April 2023's PS Plus Essential Games
Get 'em while you can
The selection of PS Plus Essential games will rotate starting tomorrow, meaning it’s last chance saloon for April 2023’s inclusions. As of the time of publication, you’ll have hours to add Meet Your Maker, Tails of Iron, and Sackboy: A Big Adventure to your library. The latter, it should be noted, was recently added to PS...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dead Island 2?
Back from the dead
Dead Island 2 has been shuffling around PS5 and PS4 for over a week now, and so it's time to find out what you lot think about this latest zombie-smushing title. It's fair to say that we've been waiting on this one for a while — the project itself was rebooted multiple times after its initial reveal all the way back in... 2014?!...
Mini Review Minecraft Legends (PS5) - Streamlined Strategy for the Young at Heart
The Piglins are revolting
Minecraft Legends brings a fairly unique mix of action and strategy to Mojang's famous cubed universe, in which you must defend the Overworld from a ravaging horde of interdimensional Piglin invaders. It's quite fun in short bursts, too, but simplicity and repetition quickly set in, meaning those looking for an engaging...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Makes Up 82% of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Physical Sales
The UK's second biggest game launch of 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was last week's best-selling physical game in the UK, with its release marking the region's second-biggest launch of the year behind Hogwarts Legacy. 82 per cent of purchases were for the PS5 version, but sales were down overall by 35 per cent when compared to 2019's Star Wars...
Guide PS Stars: How to Solve PS Plus Game Catalogue: Must Play This Month (May 2023) Campaign
Pick it up
Looking for how to solve the PS Plus Game Catalogue: Must Play This Month (May 2023) Campaign in PS Stars? This campaign requires you to play one of five different games based on clues, in return for 50 Points. On this page, as part of our PS Stars guide, we're going to explain how to solve the PS Plus Game Catalogue: Must Play This Month...
News The Apocalypse Awaits Your Bank Balance if You Pod Out $2,000 for This The Last of Us 2 Statue
*Ellie statue sold seperately
An officially licensed and incredibly premium statue of The Last of Us: Part 2 deuteragonist Abby is now available for pre-order, provided you have the inclination and some cash to burn. Clocking in at 23" and costing a cool $1,099.00, this monument to Abby (called "The Confrontation") is only one half of a whole, with...
April2023
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for May and June 2023
Lord of the Rings! Street Fighter! Final Fantasy!
Summer is fast approaching and the games just keep on coming, with plenty of fantastic titles heading our way over the next couple of months. As always, we've been busy putting together some highlights headed to both PlayStation 5 and PS4, as well as a larger selection of games that'll be available...
Feature Best PSVR Games We Want Upgraded for PSVR2
Must-have ports
With the PSVR2 honeymoon now over and the immediate future looking a tiny little bit light in terms of upcoming titles, we’ve compiled a list of PSVR games we’d like to see either updated or upgraded for PlayStation’s latest headset. Remember, if you'd like a more definitive list of Best PSVR2 Games you can buy right now...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2023?
Plus or minus?
May 2023's PS Plus Essential games were leaked just hours ahead of their official reveal earlier this week, and it's fair to say that the lineup divided opinion on both occasions. To be fair, it is a bit of an odd selection. We've got GRID Legends headlining things — a solid racer with some questionable FMV story stuff thrown in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 474
Who's a Survivor?
The release calendar has really gone hard this year, and while May is looking a little quieter, it shows no signs of slowing in June. If you're not picking up Star Wars this week, then it may be a good opportunity to work on your backlog. Jamie O'Neill: Time Extension recently published a What's the Best Wonder Boy Game? readers'...
Soapbox I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
Sammy weighs in on the subscription debate
In this job, there are clear and obvious trends that dominate the discussion, sometimes for years at a time. I’ve been running Push Square for well over a decade now, and I’m lucky enough to have reported on many of the defining moments that have engaged enthusiasts: there was the battle for motion...
News Granblue Fantasy Juggernaut Cygames Opens US, EU Arms Ahead of Big Game Releases
Sky's the limit
Cygames, the hugely successful Japanese company behind runaway mobile hit Granblue Fantasy and its various spinoffs, is expanding. It's been clear for a while now that Cygames wants to become a more globally recognised outfit, and to help it realise its ambitions outside of Japan, it's now established Cygames America and Cygames...
News Honkai: Star Rail Surpasses 20 Million Downloads Ahead of PS5, PS4 Launch
All aboard
How big is Honkai: Star Rail? Unfathomably big – and it’s not even out on PS5 and PS4 yet. HoYoverse, the Chinese juggernaut also behind Genshin Impact, has confirmed that the free-to-play turnbased RPG has surpassed 20 million downloads just a day after its release on PC and smartphones. The number is double the amount of...
News Sony's PS Plus Subscriber Count Is on the Rise Once Again
Another one million members join
Sony gained one million PS Plus subscribers from January through to the end of March 2023 to see its members count increase again to a total of 47.4 million. Having experienced a small dip earlier in the year, the growth sees the number of paying accounts return to what appears to be the service's general peak: just...
Mini Review Nuclear Blaze (PS4) - Short and Basic Pixel Platformer
Fire Starter
Nuclear Blaze is a firefighting, 2D pixel platformer from Sebastien Benard, lead developer and game designer for Dead Cells. As a firefighter, you are tasked with extinguishing an out-of-control forest inferno, but while doing so you stumble upon a mysterious military facility and head inside to uncover the source of the ferocious...
News Puzzle Strategy Classic Clash of Heroes Is Getting an Upgraded PS4 Re-Release
Turn it up
In the early days of the PS Store, there’s no question that 2011’s Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes was a bonafide must own. Published by Ubisoft on the PS3, the Capybara developed classic mixed strategy with puzzle gameplay, and it looked simply sumptuous in HD on Sony’s last-last-gen console. And now it’s getting a surprise...
News Even Fighting Game Legends Can't Beat Street Fighter 6's Hardest Difficulty
Dial it down
Daigo Umehara is one of the most famous fighting game players in the world, and he’s specifically known for his unexpected comeback in a Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike semi-final match at the EVO 2004 championships, which is one of the most iconic moments in gaming history. Despite all this, he can’t beat the highest difficulty of...
News Inspector Gadget: Mad Time Party Hangs Up Its Trench Coat on PS5, PS4 This Fall
Go! Go!
As far as unexpected announcements go, where does this one rank? Microids is bringing Inspector Gadget: Mad Time Party to PS5 and PS4 later this year, a one-to-four-player title that promises to immerse you in the “iconic” world of the trench coated detective. “Stroll through the environments of the original series, meet characters...
News Elden Ring Dev's Next Big Thing Armored Core 6 Targets PS5, PS4 on 25th August
Meching it happen
As had been accurately rumoured earlier in the month, FromSoftware’s surprise sequel Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon will lock-on to PS5 and PS4 from 25th August, 2023. That’s a lot earlier than expected, but the title’s looking pretty damn polished in this brand new gameplay trailer, which leans heavily into the classic...
News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Development Is Further Along Than You Might Think
In development for at least a year
We're all waiting on a release date for Shadow of the Erdtree, the big expansion for Elden Ring that was first announced back in February. But just how far away is this DLC? Well, as spotted by @Ziostrom1 on Twitter, Shadow of the Erdtree has seemingly been in development for at least a year. According to the...
News Preorders Begin for Aliens: Dark Descent as New Trailer Shows Off Real-Time Tactical Combat
Everyone looks good in black
Aliens: Dark Descent quickly grabbed our attention with its tense atmosphere and frenetic real-time tactical gameplay. And while the wait continues (launching on PS5 and PS4 on 20th June), preorders are now live, and we got a blood-soaked trailer to tide us over in the meantime. If squad-based xenomorph slaying in a...
Preview Humanity on PS5, PS4 Is Equal Parts Puzzle Game and Existential Nightmare
Dozens of us
After checking out the Humanity playable demo earlier this year, we now know what we're dealing with. What appeared to be so unusual and inexplicable before can now be handily described as a surrealist spin on Lemmings. Get this gaggle of folks from A to B using a string of well-placed commands. That summary holds up against a...
News PS Plus Essential Games for May 2023 Announced
Hope you like racing
Update: PlayStation has officially announced the PS Plus Essential games for May 2023, and they're just as the leak said. You've got GRID Legends on PS5 and PS4, Chivalry 2 on PS5 and PS4, and Descenders on PS4. All three games will be available to add to your library from the 2nd May. You can rea
News Gran Turismo 7's Free PS5, PS4 Update Adds More Cars, Single Player Content
Va va vroom
A free new Gran Turismo 7 update is rolling out on PS5 and PS4 now, including four new cars and a smattering of single player content. As always, the additions will be available to everyone at no extra cost, although you will need enough in-game currency to purchase the vehicles. The lineup is as follows: Jaguar XJ220 ’92, Mercedes-AMG...
News Flashback 2 Will Fade to Black in November 2023 on PS5, PS4
Conrad makes a comeback
Flashback 2, the sequel to 1992’s legendary side-scroller, will target a November 2023 release on PlayStation platforms – and here’s your first look at gameplay. Scheduled to release on both PS5 and PS4, the title looks to have retained the original’s perspective, but added depth to the scenes. This means you can run...
News PS Store's Massive May Savings and Golden Week Sales Discount Over 2,400 PS5, PS4 Games
Double down
Sony has rolled out not one, but two big sales on the PS Store. Across both the May Savings and Golden Week promotions, over 2,400 items are up for grabs at a discount, and you don't have to look far to find some seriously enticing deals. The May Savings sale is more of a general wave of discounts that covers all kinds of games and DLC,...
News Gritty Action RPG Achilles: Legends Untold Shield Bashes PS5, PS4 Later This Year
Don't mention the heel
Originally released as an early access title on PC last year, Achilles: Legends Untold has now been confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release later this year. We don't have a specific date yet, but developer Dark Point Games is targeting Q3. Achilles is a gritty action RPG based on Greek mythology and history, blending an isometric...
News Honkai: Star Rail PS5, PS4 Details Will Be Revealed Soon
PlayStation ports "under development"
HoYoverse released Honkai: Star Rail on PC and smartphones today after much anticipation, and in a press release it’s provided a small update on the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. Announced earlier in the year, the Chinese juggernaut said that the PlayStation versions are “under development” right now,...
News Sonic Frontiers Writer to Return for 'Truly Important' PS5, PS4 DLC
Speeding in later this year
Ian Flynn is a familiar name to fans in the Sonic the Hedgehog community, as he’s the scribe behind a number of stories, including comics, television shows, and games. Most recently he penned the plot to Sonic Frontiers, the most recent PS5 and PS4 game which enjoyed a pretty positive reception from players. And now...
News Hope Fades for The Division 2 PS5 as Ubisoft Vows to Leave No PS4 Player Behind
Dance with the one who brought you
Players holding out for a PS5 version of The Division 2 can probably let that particular dream die, as the creative director on Ubisoft's post-pandemic service game, Yannick Banchereau, has made it clear he doesn't want to leave last-gen players behind. In an interview with MP1ST, Banchereau was asked whether we...
News Honkai: Star Rail's PS5, PS4 Release Is Still a Way Away, But This Trailer's Hype
The Astral Express awaits
Honkai: Star Rail will have probably made a bajillion dollars by this time tomorrow – and it’s not even coming out on PS5 and PS4 just yet. The game – which is launching on PC and smartphones on 26th April – is gearing up to be the next big thing in gacha gaming since Genshin Impact, and developer miHoYo (which...
Mini Review Afterimage (PS5) - Gorgeous Metroidvania Doesn't Break the Mould
In good company
Afterimage is a beautiful hand-drawn Metroidvania-style game with satisfying melee combat and a gratifying array of options with which to overcome its many tough boss encounters. Fans of Hollow Knight and Blasphemous will likely find much to love here as it has in common a similarly excellent visual aesthetic, tense platforming...
News PS Store's Gigantic Golden Week Sale Set to Return Very Soon
Golden opportunity
As has become a tradition, it looks like the PS Store will soon host its annual Golden Week sale. The sale typically coincides with Japan's Golden Week holiday — a week consisting of numerous traditional celebrations that begins on the 29th April. As such, it's assumed that this year's PS Store sale will begin in the very near...
News PS Plus Premium Embraces Evil with Cult of the Lamb Trial
Just in time for the new update
Another playable game trial has been added to PS Plus Premium subscriptions. If you're paying for Sony's most expensive tier, you can now try indie darling Cult of the Lamb for up to one hour. The sudden arrival of this trial coincides with the game's latest update, which brings a wide range of improvements and...
News Diablo 4's Max Level Will Take Most Players 150 Hours to Hit
The big 100
Trying to determine the length of a game like Diablo 4 seems like a pretty pointless endeavour, since players can technically grind for all eternity. But if you're desperate for a number, then associate game director Joseph Piepiora has your back. When asked about how long it'll take to reach the game's level cap of 100, Piepiora says...
News Fresh Out of the Grave, Dead Island 2 Shambles Past 1 Million Copies Sold
The sweet smell of formaldehyde and success
Dead Island 2 emerged from its corporeal slumber barely three days ago, with the stank of the charnel house still upon it, and already the undead sequel has racked up a body count of more than 1 million copies sold. It looks like Dambuster Studios could have a hit on its skeletal hands, coming to dominate...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Patch Cracks Down on PS5 Crashes
Idyllic coastlines
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores' latest patch,1.22, is now live and mostly focuses on doing what it says on the tin: fixing crashes and minor technical issues in Aloy's latest adventure. It's nice to see that Guerilla Games still has time to polish this latest diamond to such a brilliant sheen between low-key confirming...
Preview Crash Team Rumble's Beta Delivers an Undercooked Helping of Wumpa on PS5, PS4
We're still waiting to rumble
Crash Bandicoot doesn't have the greatest pedigree regarding spin-off video games. Crash Team Racing is a bonafide classic and deserves that recognition, but titles like Crash Bash, Crash Boom Bang, and Crash Tag Team Racing are pretty forgettable. After playing the recent closed beta, while not as extreme, we feel...
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