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July2021
News Looks Like The Last of Us 2 Has Been Permanently Discounted on PS Store
But only in the US for now
The Last of Us: Part II appears to have been permanently discounted on the PS Store in the United States, following its release last year. The sequel – which we awarded a 10/10 – is now available from $39.99, with the Digital Deluxe bumping the price to $49.99. Unlike other savings on Sony’s virtual storefront,...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Finally Lets You Beat Up Reptar as Nigel Thornberry
Coming to PS5 and PS4 this year
Well, this will go down smoothly. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is the company's attempt at a Super Smash Bros. clone. It's already had one or two tries at a kart racer, and now it's turned its attention to a casual brawler for PlayStation 5 and PS4, starring all its fan favourite cartoons. Hey, maybe it'll be okay! As...
News Gran Turismo 7 Peripherals Incoming for PS5, PS4
As Polyphony Digital partners with Fanatec
It’s been a long time since we last got an update on Gran Turismo 7, but the PlayStation 5 and PS4 simulation racer is beginning to pop up in headlines again. Earlier this week, an unfinished page on the official PlayStation website seemed to tease some kind of impending beta, and now developer Polyphony...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Ghostwire: Tokyo Delayed to Early 2022
Tango Gameworks pushes for more time
Developer Tango Gameworks has just announced its decision to delay the release of Ghostwire: Tokyo. The game had been on course for a release this October, but the team will now be shooting for a launch sometime in "early 2022". The studio confirmed the news over on its Twitter account: As you can see, the...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Demo Slices onto PS4 Next Week, Save Data Carries to Full Game
Samurai spirit
Samurai Warriors 5 will receive a playable PlayStation 4 demo next week, on the 20th July (that's seven days from its actual release). The demo will include two stages from main character Nobunaga Oda's storyline, and you'll be able to try out five different fighters: Nobunaga, Hideyoshi Hashiba, Nō, Ieyasu Tokugawa, and Toshiie...
News Tactical PSVR Shooter Firewall Zero Hour Is Still Getting Seasonal Content
Three years after release
Sony’s simply got to be lining up a next-gen sequel to tactical shooter Firewall Zero Hour, right? The PSVR exclusive, now in its third year, is still getting seasonal content – and while Operation: Rubicon is releasing without any additional maps or contractors, the longevity of the release is impressive to say the...
News FIFA 22 Will Allow You to Create Your Own Club in Career Mode
Push Square FC targeting the Champions League
FIFA 22 will finally allow you to create your own football club in Career mode, according to a press release shared by EA Sports. While the correspondence is light on details, it teases an “all-new Create a Club experience”. Presumably, this will enable you to design the kit and logo of your squad,...
News Yes, NBA Legend LeBron James Really Is Coming to Fortnite
And here he is
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James is getting his long-rumoured Fortnite skin, just in time for the release of his starring role in the anticipated Space Jam sequel. The Los Angeles Lakers small forward – and former Cleveland Cavalier – will be available in the Item Shop from 14th July, with two stylish outfits. Both will come...
News Judgment Series Future Unclear as Lead Actor's Agency Reportedly Disrupts SEGA's Plans
PC ports apparently a problem
Lost Judgment may not release for another couple of months, but there's already speculation surrounding the future of SEGA's series. This all stems from Japanese showbiz site Nikkan Taishu, which reports that lead actor Takuya Kimura's talent agency is becoming something of an obstacle. Kimura plays protagonist...
News FIFA 22 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade Locked Behind £90 Ultimate Edition
No free upgrade this year
There will be no free PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 upgrade for FIFA 22, EA Sports has confirmed. This means that if you buy the PS4 version with the expectation of eventually upgrading to the PS5 version free of charge, then you're out of luck. You'll have to buy the game again on PS5, unless you pay more for the Ultimate...
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Phantom Dashes Back to Number One
PS5 stock gives platforming pair a leg up
It's been proven several times by this point: when UK customers can get their hands on a PlayStation 5, software makes a big jump. It's happened again in the latest physical chart. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was down in sixth place last week, but has shot back up into first place. It's a 187 per cent...
News FIFA 22 Officially Revealed, and It's All About HyperMotion Gameplay Technology
EA Sports aiming for realism
EA Sports has pulled back the curtain on FIFA 22 with a predictably vague trailer — but the gist of it is that this year's instalment is powered by 'HyperMotion Technology'. Supposedly, this new tech allows EA Sports to create more lifelike gameplay through realistic animations and player interactions. The developer's...
News Warner Bros Allegedly Looking to Offload NetherRealm, TT Games
Finish them
Warner Bros plans to sell NetherRealm Studios and TT Games, according to documentation seen by Windows Central scribe Jez Corden. Speaking as part of a podcast, the reporter noted that the Mortal Kombat and LEGO developers could be on the chopping block, following a compli
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 384
The Italian job
It’s an exciting and nail-biting weekend here at Push Square Towers, as the Euro 2020 final nears with England in it! We can’t imagine there’ll be too many readers of this website old enough to remember the nation’s 1966 World Cup victory – please comment if you do! – so this is uncharted territory. Frightening! Sammy...
News Crown Trick Is a Rogue-Like RPG Where Enemies Only Move When You Do
Coming to PS4 next month
The rogue-like genre is a crowded one, so if you're going to make one, it needs to have something that sets it apart. In the case of Crown Trick, from publisher Team 17 and developer NEXT Studios, it's an action RPG in which enemies and traps only move when you do. Every step you take in the game's procedurally generated...
News Challenging 3D Platformer Blue Fire Lights Up PS4 on 23rd July
You're fired
No, we hadn't heard of Blue Fire before the press release hit our inbox. As it turns out, the game is a well-liked action platformer, released earlier this year on PC and Switch. Developer Robi Studios is bringing its debut title to PlayStation 4 pretty soon, and it looks fairly promising in this new trailer. It's a 3D platformer set...
PS Store Sales Charts Cyberpunk 2077 Was June's Best-Selling PS4 Game Following PS Store Return
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart tops PS5 charts
Who would have expected this? After returning to the PlayStation Store on 21st June 2021, Cyberpunk 2077 managed to become the best-selling PS4 title for the entire month in the space of just nine days. The latest PS Store sales chart puts the CD Projekt RED RPG in first place for both the European and US...
News FIFA 22 Reveal Happening This Weekend, Mbappé Back on the Cover
Get in?
FIFA 22 will be officially revealed this weekend, EA Sports has confirmed. The annual soccer sim will debut on YouTube at 4:30PM BST / 5:30PM CEST on the 11th July — just hours before Italy take on England in the Euro 2020 final. A big day for footy fans, then. And to the surprise of no one, this year's cover will once again feature...
Hands On Samurai Warriors 5 Has the Potential to Be a Special Musou Game
Destiny intertwined
It's crazy to think that the last mainline instalment in the Samurai Warriors series — Samurai Warriors 4 — released almost seven years ago. There have been a few spinoff titles since, but after so long, it's clear that Koei Tecmo wanted to do something relatively new with the franchise. And so we have Samurai Warriors 5,...
News GTA Online Cycling Out Jobs to Make Room for Further Updates
Los Santos continues to expand
GTA Online will begin cycling out older content as Rockstar seeks to “make room for further updates”. The label added the disclaimer to a Rockstar Newswire post, as it announced the addition of seven new Survival maps, which are available to play now. Try out one of these over the next week and you’ll earn a cool...
News Battlefield 2042 Brings Back Classic Maps for Special Mode
"Love letter to core fans"
It's been officially confirmed that the new Battlefield 2042 mode pitched as a "love letter to core fans" will be bringing back classic maps from previous entries in the FPS franchise. We'll learn more during the digital EA Play showcase later this month, with a full unveiling planned for the show ahead of the game's...
News The Winners from Sony's Latest State of Play
Death Stranding! F.I.S.T.! Sifu!
It’s always interesting to observe which games attract the most attention in the aftermath of a State of Play or press conference. While the data certainly isn’t fool proof – different channels upload the same clips and engagement alters based on YouTube’s mysterious algorithm – we figured we’d compile...
News Black Widow's White Movie Attire Arrives in Marvel's Avengers on PS5, PS4
She's done running from her past, apparently
The white threads that Scarlett Johansson is sporting in Marvel Studios’ Black Widow are now available in Marvel’s Avengers – for a small fortune, of course. The white jumpsuit will cost you 1,400 Credits, which works out at about $14 – an extortionate sum for a single cosmetic. It does look...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Sony controlled the digital gaming waves this evening with a State of Play livestream that got the masses talking about a PlayStation 5 timed-exclusive, third-party titles, and indie games. Not what many were hoping from the company, but it's better than nothing. It's understandable if you weren't able to tune in to the...
Talking Point Was Sony's Latest State of Play Livestream Any Good?
Sony lays it all out
It's not what many were expecting, but Sony did indeed host an announcement-focused livestream on 8th July 2021. A new State of Play showcase focusing on Deathloop as well as third-party titles and indies, of course! At least it keeps us ticking over until the platform holder's next big event, right? Anyway, the PS5...
News Tribes of Midgard PS5, PS4 Trailer Talks Post-Launch Support
Free seasonal updates
Tribes of Midgard is right around the corner now, launching on both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 27th July. The survival action RPG is looking pretty good as it is, but this being 2021, it will of course have ongoing post-launch support to keep people playing. In this latest trailer, developer Norsfell explains what it plans to do...
News Demon Slayer PS5, PS4 Gets a Good Looking Single-Player Gameplay Trailer
Tsuzumi Mansion awaits
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (phew) continues to look pretty good in its newest gameplay trailer, which debuted during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast. With talented Japanese developer CyberConnect2 at the helm, we've always had high hopes for the game's combat system — and it's shaping up...
News Robo-Rabbit Side-Scroller F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch Winds Up 7th September
Punchy name
Long anticipated robo-rabbit brawler F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch will finally take its shot at PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 7th September. The title – part of PlayStation’s industrious China Hero Project – has been in development for quite some time, but will finally punch the PS Store later this year for $29.99. If you...
News Lost Judgment Looks to Satisfy All Your Minigame Needs in New Gameplay Trailer
It's got everything
Lost Judgment got a new gameplay trailer during Sony's latest State of Play, and boy does this sequel look good. Private detective Yagami is back to crack another grizzly murder case, but this time, it seems as though a range of ridiculous minigames will be vying for your attention. Of course, Judgment had plenty of minigames as...
News Jett: The Far Shore Shows Off Planet-Hopping Gameplay in New Trailer
Cool your jets
We've heard barely a peep about Jett: The Far Shore since its unveiling last year, but it continues to look very intriguing. During the latest State of Play, we were treated to a brand new gameplay trailer, showing the game's spacecraft skimming the surfaces of a diverse set of planets. While you're bouncing around each world, you'll...
News Kung-Fu Combat Game Sifu Kicked into 2022 on PS5, PS4
Not even kung-fu can overcome coronavirus
It’s one of the most anticipated indie games on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 by far, but you’ll be waiting a little longer to tango with Sifu, we’re afraid. The brawler, originally due out in 2021, is now targeting an early 2022 release window: “The COVID crisis and the subsequent lockdowns have been a...
News PS Plus August 2021 Games Include Hunter's Arena: Legends on PS5, PS4
Thrill of the hunt
Hunter's Arena: Legends has been confirmed as one of August 2021's PlayStation Plus games well ahead of schedule. It's unclear whether it'll be one of the usual three PS Plus games or whether it'll be in addition to them, but it'll be available to download on both PS5 and PS4 regardless. As for the game itself, Hunter's Arena:...
News Cutesy Mouse Quill Is Back in PSVR Sequel Moss: Book II
The first headset, not the second
Polyarc is developing a sequel to PlayStation VR title Moss, sticking Book II on the end of the title. The game is being made for the current PSVR headset, not the next-gen device currently being worked on by Sony. The YouTube description reads: "In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (8th July, 2021)
Deathloop! Indies! Third-party titles!
It’s not the big E3 2021-esque event many fans have been itching for, but a new State of Play will air today with an emphasis on Bethesda first-person shooter Deathloop. The title will be flanked by updates on “exciting” indie and third-party projects, but there’ll be no God of War Ragnarok or Horizon...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Trailer Highlights Big Jump in Visuals, Details New Features
Fast in 4K
Sonic Colors: Ultimate brings the fan favourite title back on PlayStation 4, and the remaster looks like a pretty significant improvement on the original. In this new trailer, the 2010 Wii game is put side by side with the modern edition, and the difference is clear. Of course, a 4K, 60 frames-per-second remaster made 11 years later is...
News Train Sim World 2 Brings Big American Haulage in Cane Creek DLC
Ton and done
If you’ve been looking for a change of scenery in Train Sim World 2, then Cane Creek may be what you’ve been searching for. This relatively modern haulage line serves a mining facility in Utah, and is bringing some of the most stunning scenery to Dovetail’s simulator we’ve seen thus far. You’ll be commandeering the AC4400CW...
News No Pit Stop for GT Sport, As Polyphony Digital Adds Toyota GR 86
A new car to tide you over to Gran Turismo 7
You may be forgiven for thinking Polyphony Digital’s full attention would be focused on the upcoming Gran Turismo 7, which will release next year on both the PlayStation 5 and PS4. However, the studio has taken a moment to refresh its existing PS4 simulation racer, with GT Sport adding the Toyota GR 86...
Reminder State of Play Spotlights Deathloop, 'Exciting Indie and Third-Party Titles' Today
Any last-minute predictions?
Just a quick reminder: Sony will broadcast a new State of Play today (8th July, 2021) at 2PM PDT / 10PM BST. For more specific information on timing, refer to the following article: What Time Is Sony PlayStation’s State of Play Livestream? We know that this will be a 30 minute broadcast with approximately nine minutes...
Review Sniper Elite VR (PSVR) - Precision Shooting That Mostly Hits the Mark
Sniper, no sniping
Rebellion’s no stranger to virtual reality. Having remade Atari's classic Battlezone as a PSVR launch title and publishing Arca's Path two years later, it’s teamed up with Just Add Water for Sniper Elite VR. While PlayStation owners haven’t lacked for Sniper Elite entries — we’ve previously seen
News There's a Treasure Hunter Simulator on PS4 Now
You'll probably dig it
We’ve already got simulators for bus drivers and haulage work, so why not a Treasure Hunter Simulator, eh? To be fair, despite development for PlayStation platforms sounding like a nightmare, the PS Store is a veritable rabbit hole of
News Madden NFL 22's Face of the Franchise Depicts Your Rise to Stardom
This year's denser mode detailed
Madden NFL 21’s story was a car crash, but EA Sports is giving Face of the Franchise one more run in Madden NFL 22. The mode will once again see you start out at college before getting drafted to the NFL, and you’ll be able to select from a variety of different classes to determine your personality on the turf...
News Peaceful Adventure Game Omno Leaps onto PS4 29th July
Omnomnom
Games don't always have to be super action-packed, right? Sometimes you just want a peaceful time with something relaxing. Omno looks like it'll fit that criteria pretty well. Coming from solo developer Jonas Manke, the game's been in the works for almost five years, but it's finally ready to roll on PlayStation 4. The game is a...
News Genshin Impact 2.0 Big Reveal Dated for 9th July
Second Impact
There's simply no stopping Genshin Impact. The free-to-play juggernaut seems to go from strength to strength these days, commanding a massive player count and constantly adding new bits and pieces to the experience. And, if you're into the open world RPG — or you're at least thinking of trying it out — you should know that the...
News Red Dead Online Reboots with Big Blood Money Update
Quick Draw Club brings series of Battle Passes, too
Those of you itching to return to the Wild West this summer may be tempted to give Red Dead Online another try, with the addition of the Blood Money update from 13th July. “There are whispers in the alleys of Lemoyne’s capital that Guido Martelli – right-hand man and underboss to the infamous...
News Here's Your First Look at Hot Wheels Unleashed's Track Editor
Milestone shows us the track building tools
Hot Wheels Unleashed is shaping up fairly nicely from where we're sitting. Developer Milestone is putting in a solid effort for this licensed racer based on the popular die-cast cars, and we're definitely interested to take it for a spin come 30th September. One aspect we've yet to see is the game's track...
News Bungie Dates Destiny 2: The Witch Queen DLC Reveal for 24th August
Survive the truth
Bungie will unveil the next big expansion heading to Destiny 2 on 24th August 2021, titled The Witch Queen. This will take the form of a Destiny 2 showcase, presumably via a livestream hosted on the usual platforms. The DLC in question is currently slated to arrive at some point next year and sports the tagline: "Survive the...
Something completely different
The Procession to Calvary is one of the most unique games we've played in a long time. It's a point and click adventure in the mould of classics like Monkey Island or Broken Sword, in which you play as a murder-hungry warrior hellbent on finding and, er, murdering a religious tyrant named Heavenly Peter. As you'd...
News Tails of Iron Skewers September Release Date on PS5, PS4
Rats!
Promising action RPG Tails of Iron — which sees rats war with frogs in a medieval setting — now has a release date on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's bringing "brutal combat" and "savage boss fights" to Sony's systems on the 17th September. And yes, as noted in previous coverage, that's Geralt's voice actor you can hear in the...
News Among Us Sneaks to Physical Retail on PS5, PS4 with Three Special Editions
Emergency meeting
Among Us is the smash hit multiplayer game about social subterfuge, and it's coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 sometime this year. We're of course looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about with this small but popular title, as it was pretty much all we were hearing about in 2020. While it's not seeing as much focus these...
News PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Has Almost 500 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Yakuza! Persona! Godfall?
We can't think of a snazzy way to introduce this latest PlayStation Store sale, so let's just cut right to the action. As one long list of discounts comes to an end on Sony's digital storefront, another load takes its place. This new range of deals, titled Planet of the Discounts (we feel cheesy writing that second-hand),...
News The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is Still a Long Way Away on PS5, PS4
Not until late 2022
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was one of the first games announced for the PlayStation 5 – it was later confirmed for the PS4 as well – but it’s still a long way away from release. The game – which is being co-published by Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment – got its feeble fingers on a few minutes of alpha footage...
News Fantasy American Football Threequel Touches Down on PS5, PS4 in February
Kick off delayed from August
Board game adaptation Blood Bowl III will take a deep shot to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 in February 2022, meaning it’s been delayed from its originally intended August 2021 release window. The fantasy American football foray featured during publisher Nacon’s showcase earlier today, and spotlighted a new trailer based...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Takes You on a Glitzy Trip to Hong Kong Island
Fasten your seatbelt
It's been a hot minute since the last Test Drive Unlimited game, but developer KT Racing is cooking up a new entry for 2022. Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, revealed last year, has just received a new trailer — albeit another CG one — and it reveals the location of this new entry: Hong Kong Island. From what the...
News WRC 10 Will Let You Play Classic Moments from Real Life Motorsport
Relive Sébastien Loeb's victories and more
WRC 10 is the latest edition of the officially licensed rally game, due for release in September of this year. As it so happens, 2021 is the 50th anniversary of WRC, and developer KT Racing is taking the opportunity to look back at some of the motorsport's iconic moments. In addition to including all the...
Reaction It's Time to Accept We Can't Predict PlayStation Anymore
The company's doing its own thing
We don’t have a clue what to expect from PlayStation anymore, and neither should you. A lot has changed over the course of the last generation, and Sony’s communication strategy – or, perhaps, lack thereof – is most prominent of all. The organisation was once talkative – chatty, even – during the early...
Live Watch the Nacon Connect Livestream Right Here
French fancy
Alright, it's not the household names you expect from E3, but Nacon Connect promises a hatful of games, including Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. Expect a Nintendo Direct-esque stream full of the French publisher's forthcoming projects, including three all-new reveals. The show will get underway from 6PM BST. Nacon Connect (6th...
News Sony Alludes to More PS5, PS4 Updates Throughout the Summer
Only Jim Ryan knows when
A new State of Play will air this week – find out when and where to watch the livestream through here – but it’s not the E3-esque blowout many had expected. Instead, this will primarily be dedicated to Deathloop, with a sprinkling of third-party and indie announcements on top. There will be no God of War: Ragnarok,
News There's Still Hope for Guilty Gear Strive Cross-Play Between PlayStation and PC
Don't stop rocking
Cross-play can be a really big deal for fighting games. With more platforms, you've got a better chance of finding opponents. And if you can find opponents quickly, and without much hassle, then you encourage players to come back, which creates a much more active online community. For months, players have been campaigning for...
News Lost Judgment Unveils Its Dramatic Opening Movie
Lost and found
You just know Lost Judgment is going to have a storyline packed with twists and turns for maximum drama, and the game's opening movie certainly sets the tone. Baked in moody lighting and peppered with loads of potentially suspicious characters, it's a great introduction to the upcoming sequel. We've got high hopes for Lost Judgment,...
News July 2021 PS Plus Games Available to Download Now
Rats, wrestlers, and guns
Another month means a new line-up of PlayStation Plus titles to download, and that's why we've written this article. To inform you the games in question can now be redeemed and played on your PS5 and PS4 consoles. Go go go! Those games are A Plague Tale: Innocence for PS5, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and
News Cult PS3 Serial Killer Naughty Bear Makes Unexpected Dead By Daylight Cameo
Piece of cake
Once upon a time, for a few weeks at the very least, PlayStation 3 murder-‘em-up Naughty Bear felt like the biggest game in the world. It reviewed poorly and was quickly forgotten, of course, but it’s getting a fresh stint in the limelight as a free Dead by Daylight charm. These function a little bit like keyrings which you can...
News PlayStation Mascots Get Costumes in Fall Guys for Season Five
Ratchet! Clank! Astro Bot! Sackboy!
A video showcasing upcoming Fall Guys cosmetics has revealed that some of PlayStation's mascot characters will be treated to complete costumes in the enjoyable Battle Royale title when season five drops. YouTuber and Twitter user KrxnkyFG shared a first look at what players can expect from the next batch of...
Feature The 10 Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2021
As voted by you
Last week, we asked you to vote for your most anticipated games yet to release in 2021. The next six months or so are looking very busy indeed for new releases on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, which resulted in a huge poll made up of over 60 games. Over 4000 votes were cast by the Push Square community. Your votes have since been...
News Is Red Dead Redemption 2 PS Now's First Download-Only Game?
Arthur Morgan stays native
The month was September 2018 and Sony had just announced its streaming service PlayStation Now would allow "almost all" PS4 games to be downloaded to your console and played natively instead of relying on a constant internet connection. Nearly three years later and the overhaul at the time has very much lived up to that...
Reminder Nacon Connect Airs 6th July at 6PM BST
You probably forgot
E3 2021 may be long behind us, but publishers are still plotting livestreams to keep you occupied this summer. We’ve already learned a little more about EA’s plans for July, and now Nacon would like to remind you that its own Nintendo Direct-esque showcase will air tomorrow. For many, this won’t be essential viewing, but...
News PS Now Confirms Leaked Line-Up for July 2021, Plus More PS4 Games
Olympics, Nascar Heat 5 too
While the cool surprise was spoiled ahead of time last week with a leaked list of PlayStation Now game additions, this official line-up is still a corker. Better yet, there are actually two more PS4 titles includes in the list of games headed to Sony's secondary service for the month of July 2021. As previously leaked,
News Tales of Arise Fully Animated Opening Movie Is Pretty Hype
Tell us a Tale
The opening move for Tales of Arise has been made public, and we must admit, it's got us feeling the hype. Complete with some catchy Japanese rock, it's a pretty standard anime-style opening, but we're loving the look of the game's world and characters. You can find the English opening above (same animation, just English lyrics), and...
News In the UK, 96% of Dark Alliance's Physical Sales Were on PS5, PS4
Big splits
It’s not unusual to see the physical sales of new releases skew heavily in favour of PlayStation in the UK, but the emergence of Xbox Game Pass is making the splits ridiculous. Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, which launched in Britain last week, generated 54 per cent of its boxed copy sales on PS5 and a further 42 per cent on PS4...
Rumour PES 2022 to Be 'Properly Free-to-Play And Really Change Things Up'
Konami reportedly going a different direction
The next-gen Pro Evolution Soccer game could be a massive departure for the soccer simulator, as rumours swirl that the series may be poised to go “properly free-to-play”. Konami has, for the last few years, released PES Lite as a free alternative to the main game, which focuses on the franchise’s...
Random Ratchet & Clank Recreation in Dreams Is Yet More Proof of Its Power
Look at that grass swaying
Every now and again, it's nice to be reminded of what's possible within Dreams, Media Molecule's PlayStation 4 creation suite. Fortunately, a month or two will pass and something made with the game will blow up on the likes of Reddit and Twitter. The latest thing to find viral success comes from a creator who consistently...
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Holds Its Own in a Nintendo-Heavy Top 10
Phantom dash
Less than half of the games in the top 10 can be played on a PlayStation system. It's true that Nintendo has dominated the UK's physical games chart for months now, and the latest results are no different. Fortunately, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is hanging in there, dipping from third to sixth among all the Switch exclusives...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for July 2021?
Plus or minus?
After not one, but two different leaks, the PlayStation Plus lineup for July 2021 was confirmed at the usual time earlier this week. It was the second leak that turned out to be legit, with A Plague Tale: Innocence on PS5 joined by Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds on PS4. Right off the bat, we're going to point out...
News Sony Fans Bicker Over Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Paywall
Ghosted
In a week that saw Sony confirm its acquisition of Housemarque and announce an enhanced edition of Ghost of Tsushima, it’s truly impressive that its fans are primarily talking about free PS4 to PS5 upgrades. In the case of
News Feast Your Eyes on PS5 Footage of Anime Adaptation Demon Slayer
Slay
It’s one of the biggest media properties in Asia right now, so understandably there’s a lot of enthusiasm revolving around the awkwardly named Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles. And here’s some PlayStation 5 gameplay which is sure to whet the appetite of franchise fans – it’s your typical CyberConnect2 arena...
News Dead By Daylight Hooks Fifth Anniversary Celebrations for All Players
With some big rewards up for grabs
Dead By Daylight is gifting players 500,000 Bloodpoints and a bunch of Iridescent Shards just for logging in, as the asymmetrical horror celebrates its fifth anniversary in style. From now through 15th July, fans can earn limited-time cosmetics and collaborate with the community to complete unique challenges...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 383
It's coming home
It’s actually been a reasonably chaotic week here at Push Square, with multiple PlayStation Studios acquisition announcements and the reveal of Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut. We’re looking to the weekend to play some games, then. Sammy Barker, Editor: Euro 2020 is just about still monopolising my time – although there...
News Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Ceases As NetherRealm Turns Attention to Next Project
Hardly an Injustice
After two years of frankly fantastic support, NetherRealm Studios has confirmed that it’s moving on to pastures new, and ceasing DLC support for Mortal Kombat 11. The fighter’s had an exceptional run, with multiple character additions – including Rambo and the Joker – as well as an entirely new story add-on. The title...
News PS Plus July 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Following two different leaks
July's PlayStation Plus Games have been officially announced, following two different leaks over the course of the last few days. As it turns out, the second leak was correct. On PS5, subscribers are getting the next-gen port of A Plague Tale: Innocence. Meanwhile, on PS4, we've got Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and WWE 2K...
News Pre-Order Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut on PS Store and Play the PS4 Game Today
Start early, samurai
Those of you who pre-order Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut on the PS Store will be able to download and play the original PlayStation 4 version right now. This means you’ll have the opportunity to get started with the title on either of Sony’s flagship systems, before transferring your progress across to the Director’s...
Report How PlayStation Is Failing Indie Developers
PS Store sale exclusion, backend mishaps, and lacking support
As Sony focuses its first-party efforts on delivering a wide range of PlayStation 5 blockbusters, the company is starting to fail the independent developers that produce the vast majority of games available on the PS Store. Smaller teams are struggling to work out how to put their own...
News EA Play Live to Spotlight Creators Throughout July
Battlefield 2042! Apex Legends! Madden NFL 22! More!
We already know that EA Play Live’s main event is scheduled to take place on 22nd July, but the publisher has much more in store throughout the whole month. Leading up to its primary broadcast, it’ll host a series of online panels, each with a different theme. Things will get underway on 8th...
Random PlayStation Fans Start Petition to Cancel Hideo Kojima's Rumoured Xbox Game
"Kojima is betraying his loyal fans"
Irate PlayStation fans have started a petition to cancel Hideo Kojima’s rumoured Xbox exclusive game, describing it as a “betrayal”. The amusing Change.org page insists that the industry veteran has been “blinded by greed” and must return to the “winning side”, after reports noted that Kojima...
News PS Store Weekend Offers Include Ubisoft Games, RPGs, and More
Borderlands! The Outer Worlds! Immortals!
Sony has sprung another surprise PlayStation Store sale upon us, discounting a number of PS5 and PS4 games for the weekend. These offers will be available through until 6th July 2021, so if anything catches your fancy at the right price, we recommend picking it up as soon as possible. With the discounts live...
Rumour PS Now Adds Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War, Judgment, Nioh 2 in July
According to leaked Facebook ad, anyway
Are you not entertained? That’s perhaps the question Sony will be posing when it announces July 2021’s PlayStation Now update, which is rumoured to be a star-studded offering. Reddit users spotted an errant Facebook ad – they even screen-recorded the clip, and it certainly looks legit – which reveals...
News Don't Run from This Huge Dying Light 2 Stay Human PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Still alive
This abridged Dying Light 2 Stay Human gameplay trailer has a bit of everything. It starts out with some parkour, as protagonist Aiden makes his way to an abandoned hospital, leaping across rooftops and scrambling up brickwalls. However, once inside it goes pure survival, as the embattled hero is forced to weave in and out of the undead...
Rabite stew
Legend of Mana was a weird game when it originally launched in 1999, and it's even weirder 22 years later. This is an action RPG where you essentially build your own adventure. Right from the start, you're given next to no guidance on where you are or what you need to do. Most players will find that there's barely a main story until...
Reaction Messy Ghost of Tsushima Upgrade Makes PS5 for the Payers
Cough up
Sony may see itself as the premium platform in the marketplace these days, but it’s up for debate how long dedicated fans will continue to pay for the privilege of playing on the PlayStation 5. While the Japanese giant’s main competitor Microsoft continues to offer outrageous value through its Xbox Game Pass program, the PlayStation...
News Ghost of Tsushima Free Update Adds Combat Lock-On, Option to Hide Quiver, and New Legends Mode
Plus accessibility options
It's a big day for Ghost of Tsushima — and not just because Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut has just been announced. Indeed, Sucker Punch has confirmed that all players can look forward to a free update that'll add some new features — as requested by fans. It sounds like it'll launch alongside the aforementioned...
News Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Bundles in New Island Expansion, Coming to PS5 and PS4
Out 20th August
Following a few leaks and rumours these past couple of weeks, Sony has confirmed Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is indeed a thing. It releases for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 20th August 2021 and will include a new story expansion set on the island of Iki. Instead of a new standalone spin-off game, it appears the rumoured Ghost of...
News Tales of Arise Developer Diary Details the Game's New Action Combat System
It has risen
The Tales series has always experimented with interesting combat mechanics. Some instalments have worked better than others, of course, but by and large, the action has always been a major selling point for Bandai Namco's long running franchise. Tales of Arise is looking to evolve the formula with a system that's more fluid and easier...
Feature What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2021?
A big six months coming up
Can you believe that we're halfway through 2021 already? It's crazy to think that the PlayStation 5 has been on the market for over seven months now, although we use that term loosely given that Sony's current-gen console is still so hard to find. In any case, we here at Push Square are largely in agreement that it's been...
News Streets of Rage 4 DLC Mr X Nightmare Launches 15th July, Survival Mode Revealed
Hit the streets
We've known about the upcoming Streets of Rage 4 DLC for a while now, but publisher Dotemu has finally given us a release date. Mr. X Nightmare, the expansion announced back in April, will hit the mean streets on 15th July for $7.99. Let's recap what's included. The main attraction of this DLC pack is the trio of new playable...
News AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Cracks a New Case on PS4 in 2022
Eye eye
As was widely predicted, visual novel puzzler AI: The Somnium Files is getting a sequel. The frustratingly titled AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative will continue the property's blend of colourful characters and detective gameplay in Spring 2022 for PlayStation 4. This time around, you'll play as rookie Special Agent Mizuki, wh
News Wreckfest Update Adds Seamless PS4 to PS5 Save Transfer
Next-gen version now compatible with last-gen save
Further evidence that Sony has quietly overhauled its system for save transfers from the PlayStation 4 to PS5: destructive racer Wreckfest now allows you to import your progress from the last-gen version to the next-gen edition. Previously, this game had no way of moving your file, but now it’s...
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News Atlus Stresses Importance of Overseas Sales as Persona 5 Royal Tops 1.8 Million Copies
Royalty
Japanese video game companies are becoming more and more aware of how important worldwide operations can be — especially since traditional homes consoles like the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 thrive outside of Japan. We're now at a point where publishers such as Square Enix, Capcom, and SEGA are making a very deliberate effort to expand...
News Madden NFL 22 PS5 Gameplay Trailer Details the New Game Day Experience
Are you Madden, bro?
Madden NFL 22’s big new gameplay feature this year is what it’s describing as Dynamic Gameday – and unfortunately for PlayStation 4 owners, it’ll only be available on next-gen consoles. The idea is that the title aims to better capture what it’s like playing in a real-life NFL game, so if you’re away from home and...
News Megapenguin Rehatched Is a Big Collaborative Community Project in Dreams on PS4
Get that buff penguin home
This is a pretty deep cut. Cast your minds back to E3 2018, where Dreams had a pretty big presence on the showfloor. During this time, developer Media Molecule presented attendees with Megapenguin, the beefcake bird you'll see in the above video, and asked them what would happen next in his adventure. It was pretty great...
Hands On The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Is a Victorian Spin on a Classic Formula
It's elementary
With The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, two entries in the series are finally being brought to the West. Capcom's courtroom visual novels are a real treat with their melodramatic legal battles, charming characters, and zany writing. While PlayStation users became acquainted with the franchise via the Phoenix Wright Trilogy, the...
Rumour PS Plus July 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Leaked Again, Different Games Listed
A less solid month if true
Update: A second PlayStation Plus leak is now doing the rounds online. Dealabs — part of the same site that hosted the original leak — is now saying that the actual selection has been outed. This new leak has been approved by the site's moderation team, which gives it more weight. It claims that July's PS Plus lineup...
Review WWE 2K Battlegrounds - Rubbish Wrestling and Microtransactions Galore
World Wrestling Spendertainment
Republished on Wednesday 30th June 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Honestly, there's something sinister about WWE 2K Battlegrounds. And no, we don't mean Bray Wyatt's creepy mask, or the grotesque...
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