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April2021
News Here's a Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's New Battle Pass
Also available in Warzone, obviously
If you’ve been following Call of Duty: Warzone this week, you’ll know that its iconic Verdansk map has been given an 80s makeover. The free-to-play Battle Royale, along with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, has also unlocked an entire new season of content which is available in both games now. It’s...
Talking Point What Free May 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will May 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the May 2021 PS Plus lineup? When will the free May 2021 PlayStation Plus games be announced? This year is flying, and that means it's already time for us to turn our attention to the free PS Plus games for May 2021. Sony's been on a bit of a roll this year with a ton of great games...
News Dreams Central Is Surely the Most Ambitious Dreams Project Yet
An online social space
Whether or not the latest round of PlayStation Home speculation results in the return of Sony’s virtual world, a group of Dreams developers are hoping to revive the idea within Media Molecule’s creation engine. Dreams Central, an upcoming fan project, is wildly ambitious – pledging a social space for release in 2022. As...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 373
So NieR, so far
The weather's really beginning to brighten up and it's glorious. Unfortunately, the world's still no where near back to normal, and while we're feeling more optimistic these days – well, it's still a bit too soon for normality, isn't it? Here's hoping we're finally on a more positive path at least, though, eh? Sammy Barker,...
News Awesome Co-Op Game It Takes Two Tops One Million Sales
Josef Fares celebrates
Here's a pleasant bit of news to see the weekend in with: It Takes Two has already sold more than one million copies after less than a month on the market. Confirmed with a tweet from developer Hazelight Studios, the co-op only game has proven popular with both veteran gamers and newcomers. The studio said: "Just found out It...
Guide MLB The Show 21: Best Ballplayer Loadouts
The best Archetypes and Perks for your Ballplayer
What are the best Ballplayer loadouts in MLB The Show 21? This year's release sees the unification of Road to the Show and Diamond Dynasty, allowing you to progress your Ballplayer whichever mode you play. As a result, you're required to build loadouts to tailor your player to the style you want...
Reminder Play the Resident Evil Village Castle Demo This Weekend
Back again
After confusing us all across one weekend, Capcom is back to do it all over again with the Resident Evil Village Castle demo. While last weekend's playable teaser allowed us to explore the surrounding village, this time around we'll have the chance to venture inside Castle Dimitrescu and explore its rooms and meet the inhabitants. Once...
News All Samurai Warriors 5 Characters Revealed, New Story Trailer Shows Some Style
27 samurai
We now know the identity of every playable character in Samurai Warriors 5. The roster is made up for 27 fighters, and Koei Tecmo has only just finished revealing the last few. You can see every playable character in the game's cool new story trailer, which we've embedded above. We've gone ahead and listed all of the playable characters...
News PlayStation Absolutely Dominates the DICE Awards
Ghost of Tsushima with four gongs
There are concerns about PlayStation’s first-party output in enthusiast circles, but in the real-world Sony continues to dominate awards ceremonies. The DICE Awards – which are considered the Oscars of the games industry – granted an incredible eight gongs to internally developed titles, with timed exclusive...
Deluxe treatment
Koei Tecmo has re-released yet another Atelier Trilogy, this time giving the Mysterious series the ‘Deluxe’ treatment. Unlike the Arland and Dusk trilogy, this threesome is already on PlayStation 4, so it does seem a little strange that they’re being released again on the same console. However, this is now the most complete...
News Pensioner Playground Just Die Already Plans a Funeral on PS4
Die hard
Fans of cult PlayStation 3 bone-breaker PAIN will probably find pensioner sandbox Just Die Already appealing. This unique OAP adventure sees you competing with other care home residents for free care – it’s probably all a bit insensitive, but it’s far too slapstick to be taken seriously. You’ll be swimming in shark ponds, strapping...
News Survival Horror RPG Chernobylite Irradiates PS4 in July, PS5 Later This Year
Rad
Sci-fi survival horror RPG Chernobylite will bunker down on PlayStation 4 in July, with a native PS5 version to follow later in 2021. The title takes you to Pripyat and the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, where you’ll assume the role of a physicist investigating the loss of a loved one. You’ll need to build up a base, forge relationships, recruit...
News New Scarlet Nexus Trailers Show Off Some Really Promising Action RPG Gameplay
Mind games
Scarlet Nexus has two new trailers — one for each of its dual protagonists. Both videos showcase some new gameplay, with a focus on combat, and we must admit, we're impressed every time we see this upcoming action RPG in motion. For those out of the loop, battles are action-based, but this isn't just about hacking and slashing. There's...
News PlayStation China to Host Press Conference Next Week
China Hero Project titles to feature
Sony will host a press conference in China next week, with China Hero Project titles likely to appear. The platform holder confirmed that the online showcase will debut on 29th April at 11AM CST, which is 8PM PT (28th April) and 4AM BST. You’ll be able to watch the broadcast live on various platforms, including...
News New Assassin's Creed Valhalla Wrath of the Druids Screenshots Show a... Werewolf?
Howling for you
All-new promotional screenshots for the Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids expansion have hit the 'net, and they... Well, have a look for yourself (thanks @ALumia_Italia on Twitter). The DLC takes place in Ireland, as Eivor makes alliances with kings and chieftains. Eivor will also be fighting werewolves, apparently. We...
News Fly Your Fanboy Colours with FIFA 21's PlayStation FC Kit
Play has no limits
You can now swear your allegiance to PlayStation FC with an exclusive kit available in FIFA 21. To be fair, given the overall state of some of the uniforms in EA Sports’ soccer sim, this is well worth copping – especially as it’ll only cost you fodder from your Ultimate Team inventory. You’ll need to complete a single...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds Accounted for Less than 0.5% of Launch Period Sales
Through CDPR's refund program
Every time Cyberpunk 2077's immense sales numbers are brought up, people are quick to question how many of those copies were refunded. Well, we now have an answer — kind of. In its latest earnings call, CD Projekt Red stated that it spent $2.23 million on its worldwide refund program, which equates to around 30,000...
News Guess How Many Currencies Destiny 2's New Transmog System Adds
34 years of your life or $12,000
Of course Bungie found a way to mess up one of the most requested Destiny 2 features from its community. The looter shooter will soon be adding a transmog system, enabling Guardians to change the appearance of a piece of armour — you'll keep the perks and stats of the equipped piece but it'll look like whatever...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Reveals New Look Map After Nuking Old One
Verdansk goes back in time
The explosive finale to Call of Duty: Warzone's Verdansk map is now over and done with, ushering in the start of Season Three and a new look for the Battle Royale experience. Users took part in events across Wednesday and Thursday, with the first day dedicated to setting off a nuke in Verdansk and dealing with the...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sold 13.7 Million Copies in 2020, 28% on PS4
More than Xbox, less than PC
New information on Cyberpunk 2077 sales has been released, confirming that the open world RPG sold 13.7 million copies by the end of 2020, after it released on the 10th December. Of course, the game's disastrous launch is well documented at this point — especially on PlayStation 4 — but it still made CD Projekt Red...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Devs Now Working on Better Updates at a Slower Pace
Team shares info on the update process
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been updated numerous times since its launch in November 2020. Ubisoft has said on multiple occasions that it's fully committed to providing extensive post-launch support, but recent patches have left a lot to be desired — mostly because they keep introducing new issues. It's...
News PS Now to Sharpen Up with 1080p Streaming Support
Gradually rolling out worldwide
You’ll be able to stream compatible titles at 1080p with PlayStation Now starting this week, depending on your territory. Sony’s said that moving forward it will support higher resolution streaming on its subscription service, improving the overall image quality in titles that output at full high-definition or...
News Biomutant Provides Atmospheric Look at Its Open World
What a wonderful world
Isn't this peaceful? Upcoming PlayStation 4 title Biomutant has released a new trailer ahead of its release on 25th May 2021 that focuses entirely on its open world. There's no combat, conversations, or actions to speak of here — it's just relaxing traversal and exploring. Perfect for a breezy weekend once the title...
News Sony Sponsors Asobu, a Community Hub for Japanese Indies
Well, that changes the narrative
Depending on which Twitter accounts you follow, Sony is stepping away from indie developers and has turned its back on the Japanese development scene. The company’s official sponsorship of Asobu is presumably just a ruse, then – this doesn’t fit the narrative at all, does it? For those who don’t know –...
Round Up NieR Replicant Reviews Love the Yoko Taro Experience
Worthy re-release hits PS4
NieR Replicant hits PlayStation 4 tomorrow, bringing back the first game's original experience with a fresh coat of paint and new content. Following the success of 2017's NieR: Automata, the re-release is getting a lot more attention this time around as players find out what NieR was like before 2B and 9S. Reviews are now...
News Gran Turismo Is Going to the Tokyo Olympics
Really
Gran Turismo is set to become a bona fide Olympic sport, as it’s been selected as one of the five official partners of the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series, which is slated to take place from 13th May through 23rd June. That’s prior to the delayed Tokyo Olympics, which is currently scheduled to start in July. This will mark the first ever...
News Farming Simulator 22 Lays Down Roots on PS5, PS4 This Year
The best-selling agricultural sim barn none
Farming Simulator 22 will separate the wheat from the chaff on PlayStation 5 and PS4 this year, as Giants Software aims to a tractor whole new audience to its best-selling agricultural brand. It’ll be self-publishing this year’s instalment, and it’s laying on the fertiliser thick, promising the...
Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Upgrade Your Ballplayer and Unlock Perks
Increase your Ballplayer's attributes across different positions
How do you upgrade your Ballplayer and unlock Perks in MLB The Show 21? The new Ballplayer format is at the heart of Sony San Diego's baseball simulation this year, allowing you to use your created player both offline in Road to the Show and online in Diamond Dynasty (See Also: MLB The...
Mini Review Buildings Have Feelings Too (PS4) - A Management Game Lacking Solid Foundations
Bricking it
Buildings Have Feelings Too is essentially a city-building management game without the people. Instead of keeping a growing population happy, you instead have to please personified houses, office blocks, industrial chimneys, and more as you work through Victorian times to the modern age. It's an odd but likeable premise, and certainly...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update Incoming, DLC Trophies Live on PS4
Raise the sail
The next update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been added to PlayStation servers, as spotted by PlayStation Game Size. This usually means that a patch is coming our way very soon — probably within seven days or so. We've had no official word on what the update will include (aside from potential bug fixes), but Ubisoft will likely...
News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Shows Its Hand on PS5, PS4
High life
Go on, then: who remembers Test Drive Unlimited? This was a unique racing franchise because it fused vehicular mayhem with social lifestyle elements. For example, in Test Drive Unlimited 2 on the PlayStation 3, you could visit a casino to play poker and even buy your own house to hang out in. It was all a bit PlayStation Home! Now a new...
Eyes from Olympus
Immortals Fenyx Rising gets its third (and maybe final) expansion on the 22nd April. Titled The Lost Gods, it's actually a bit of a departure from the main game and its previous DLCs. Instead of being an open world action-adventure with free movement, this is more of a traditional action RPG, complete with a top-down perspective...
News Y'know, What?! Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure Looks A'ight on PS4
Entertaining open worlder based on upcoming movie
Sometimes we forget that PlayStation is for everyone, and we maybe don’t give as much attention to kids titles as they maybe deserve. Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure, an open world game scheduled to release alongside upcoming Dreamworks movie Spirit Untamed and Netflix’s spin-off television series...
Reminder It's Your Last Chance to Grab These Free PS4 Games with Play at Home
Final call
Sony's Play at Home scheme has seen the company provide PlayStation owners with a selection of games completely free of charge. During lockdown conditions over the last year or so, it's an initiative that's given people a handful of PS4 and PSVR titles to enjoy, no strings attached — you don't even need a PS Plus membership to claim...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Showcases Stunning Performance Capture in Opening Scene
A new adventure for Alex
Life Is Strange: True Colors is clearly showing off with its opening scene, which publisher Square Enix has shared online today. The scene centres on protagonist Alex Chen, who’s chatting with her social worker about her time in foster care and the new life that awaits her in Haven Springs with her brother, Gabe. The...
News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Brings Historical Court Battles to PS4 This Summer
Take that!
The Ace Attorney series finally came to PlayStation with the Phoenix Wright Trilogy, but what do you do once you've finished those off? If you're looking for more courtroom drama, you're in luck: Capcom has just announced The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles for PS4, coming to the system worldwide on 27th July. This doesn't come as a huge...
News First Tales of Arise Gameplay Shows New Combat System in Detail, and It Looks Excellent
By the sword
Our first real look at Tales of Arise gameplay is finally here. In the near eight minute video embedded above, we get to see the upcoming RPG in action — and we must admit that our hype is building. The gameplay highlights both exploration and combat. The former looks fairly standard, with large, open areas and free movement, but the...
News Tales of Arise Coming 10th September, PS5 Version Confirmed
New trailer reveals all
After being formally announced almost two years ago at E3 2019, Bandai Namco has finally confirmed Tales of Arise will be released for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 10th September 2021. The former hadn't been announced before today, so it's nice to know that PS5 owners are being treated to a native version. You can get a...
News A New Virtua Fighter Game Has Leaked on the PlayStation Store in Japan
Virtua Fighter eSports
It's confirmed: we're getting Virtua Fighter on PlayStation 4. Titled 'Virtua Fighter eSports', the game was added to the PlayStation Store database in Japan, as spotted by @psnrelease2. But what is Virtua Fighter eSports? Well, if you cast your mind back to September last year, you may recall that SEGA teased a new Virtua...
News No, Sony Didn't Pay for Performance Parity in Resident Evil Village on PS5, PS4
Don't believe everything you read
Leaked legal documents published online as part of the ongoing Capcom leak have started yet another social media sh*tstorm, as non-lawyers misunderstand the language and share their interpretations online. A clause in Sony’s marketing contract for Resident Evil Village mentions that “each version of the game...
News Days Gone Lead Designer Thanks Fans for Playing the Game No Matter How Much Money They Spent
"I appreciate you"
You more than likely already know what this is in response to. As part of the kerfuffle over a Days Gone 2 pitch being rejected by Sony, former Bend director John Garvin controversially said that fans should buy games "at f***ing full price" if they love them. "I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen gamers say ‘yeah, I...
News Grotto Is a Narrative Adventure All About Reading the Stars, Coming to PS4
It was foretold
Grotto has been announced for PlayStation 4, the next game from indie publisher Digerati. As with the company's other projects, this game is pretty unique — it casts you as the Soothsayer, a figure capable of reading the stars and providing guidance to an animal tribe. The hook is that your divinations and what you tell the...
News What Would the Super League Mean for FIFA 22?
Plans crumble as all six Premier League sides withdraw
Update: With all six Premier League clubs withdrawing from the Super League this evening, following strong criticism from fans, media, and even the British government, we anticipate EA Sports will be sleeping much more soundly this evening. Original Story: Football has been rocked to its core...
News MLB The Show 21 Dev Responds to Road to the Show Criticism
Improvements incoming
MLB The Show 21 is, yet again, a really good sports game – review forthcoming – but there are some aspects which have attracted criticism since release. Road to the Show, the series’ popular rags-to-riches single player campaign, has been at the eye of the storm – especially in enthusiast communities, like on Reddit...
News Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Both Nominated for Six GDC Awards
Dreams up for three
The Game Developers Choice Awards are set to take place at the 2021 Game Developers Conference (commonly known as GDC) on the 21st July, and PlayStation's leading the way in terms of nominations. Both Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us: Part II are at the top of the pile, with six nominations each. Indie darling Hades (we're...
News UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 Returns to Top 10 While FIFA 21 Claims Number One
Buy-berpunk
Just as the UK's physical games chart begins to get stale, something comes along to shake things up. This time, Cyberpunk 2077 re-enters the chart for the first time in ages. CD Projekt RED's latest, which has been a technical nightmare as they release enormous, bug-squashing patches, is back in the top 10 best sellers. There's no clear...
A new world
On top of offering so much choice in the way that you assemble your party of interchangeable demons, one of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne's key features is that you're able to shape the story through your actions. As this latest trailer for the HD Remaster alludes, you can choose to take sides with different demonic factions. It was...
News Spiritfarer Celebrates 500,000 Sales with Free Update Out Now
Lily the Butterfly Spirit added
After releasing "feel-good management sim" Spiritfarer in August of last year, developer Thunder Lotus has returned with its first free update for the relaxing experience. This new batch of content just so happens to coincide with the confirmation that the game has now sold more than half a million copies worldwide,...
One more God rejected
We've been playing through the opening hours of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster, and we've got to say, it's quite nice to be back — despite the story opening on the end of the world and all that. You play as a high school student who, of course, is transformed into the power-hungry Demi-Fiend following the...
News Song of Horror Brings Back Classic Survival Horror on PS4 Next Month
Fixed camera angles, complex puzzles
Cheesy commentary voiceover aside, Song of Horror looks quite cool. Developer Protocol Games is bringing the classic survival horror experience it first put out on PC to PlayStation 4 next month on 28th May 2021, so you may already know what that means. Fixed camera angles that operate like Resident Evil Code:...
Out Today MLB The Show 21 Launches at Full Price on PS5, PS4
Sony's baseball sim is included with Xbox Game Pass
After an early access period for purchasers of the Jackie Robinson Edition, baseball simulation MLB The Show 21 is available now on PlayStation 5 and PS4 worldwide. Sony has decided to charge full price for the release, with the annual sports title commanding a fee of up to £69.99/$69.99 on its...
Guide MLB The Show 21 Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Advice
Your ultimate MLB The Show 21 resource
MLB The Show 21 is a baseball simulation developed by Sony San Diego, inspired by the 2021 season of Major League Baseball. Available on PlayStation 5 and PS4, in addition to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, it's the first instalment in the franchise to release on next-gen consoles. In this MLB The Show 21 guide,...
Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Hit the Ball Better
Hit more home runs in MLB The Show 21
How do you hit the ball better in MLB The Show 21? Hitting the ball effectively is the most important technique in baseball, as you'll struggle to score runs if you can't put the ball in play. It's obviously worth remembering that even the best players in the world struggle to hit the ball, but with that in...
News Lemnis Gate Is a Turn-Based, Time Looping Multiplayer Shooter Coming to PS5, PS4
Confused?
Alright, so this is a tricky one. Lemnis Gate is a multiplayer first person shooter, but it's set within a time loop, and it's also turn-based. The above trailer might look like a regular competitive run n' gunner, but there's more to its gameplay that isn't obvious in the video. Each match contains five rounds, and each of those rounds...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Is Free to Download Now
Play At Home strikes back
Sony's Play At Home initiative returns today, and this latest update to the scheme just so happens to contain the biggest free PlayStation 4 game of the lot. Starting today through until 14th May 2021, you can claim and download Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for free. The only thing you need is an active PSN account...
News More Free PS4 Games and Offers Coming Soon, Sony Confirms
Play At Home update "soon"
If you thought Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition would be the end of Sony's Play At Home initiative for 2021, you might want to think again. As part of a PlayStation Blog post detailing exactly when the fantastic PlayStation 4 hit can be downl
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
An ultimate resource for Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn is an original open world role-playing game set in a post apocalyptic world, created by Dutch developer Guerrilla Games. Filled with quests, side-quests, errands, and collectibles, this Horizon Zero Dawn guide spans the main game as well as its Frozen Wilds expansion. On this page, we'll...
Review Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds (PS4) - Icy Expansion Is Excellent
Winter wonder
Review republished on 20th April, 2021: With Horizon Zero Dawn primed to be offered for free as part of Sony's Play At Home initiative, we're bringing our original review back from the archives. If it wasn’t for a couple of Nintendo franchises doing what they do best, Horizon Zero Dawn would be a front-runner for Game of the Year...
Review Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4) - An Outstanding Open World Debut
Bloody Nora
Review republished on 20th April, 2021: With Horizon Zero Dawn primed to be offered for free as part of Sony's Play At Home initiative, we're bringing our original review back from the archives. Horizon Zero Dawn is both unusual and excellent. Killzone maker Guerrilla Games' first stab at the ever-popular open world genre lifts ideas...
Guide Horizon Zero Dawn: How to Play The Frozen Wilds DLC
Where to find the game's new quests
How do you play The Frozen Wilds DLC in Horizon Zero Dawn? Guerrilla's expansion is a proper add-on pack, meaning that its content is integrated into the existing game world. As such, if you’re revisiting the game for the first time in a few months, you may be wondering where to find The Cut and how you access...
Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Earn Stubs without Spending Money
Increase the amount of Stubs you make in MLB The Show 21
How do you earn Stubs without spending money in MLB The Show 21? Stubs are a universal currency used to purchase MLB Players, Perks, Equipment, Sponsorships, and much more in Sony San Diego's baseball simulation. Stubs can also be used to purchase The Show Packs from The Show Shop in Diamond...
Guide MLB The Show 21: Programs Explained and How to Advance Them
Maximise your rewards in MLB The Show 21
What are Programs and how do you advance them in MLB The Show 21? The best way to think of Programs is that they are similar to Battle Passes you find in titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. As you achieve different tiers in each Program, you'll unlock rewards, like The Show Packs and...
Guide MLB The Show 21: How to Win at Conquest
Steal territories, attack your rivals, and win rewards
How do you win at Conquest in MLB The Show 21? Conquest is one of Diamond Dynasty's flagship single player modes, and it works a little like the board game RISK, where you must conquer territories in order to increase the size of your fanbase and defeat rival teams. There are many Conquest maps...
Guide MLB The Show 21: Where to Start in Diamond Dynasty
How to begin building your team in Diamond Dynasty
Where do you start in Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 21? Diamond Dynasty is MLB The Show's flagship mode, and is best compared to Ultimate Team in FIFA 21 and MyTeam in NBA 2K21. In it, you'll collect MLB Players to improve your roster, which you can then use to compete both online and offline. The...
News Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Director Shaun Escayg Rejoins Naughty Dog
Old dog, new tricks
Shaun Escayg, the director on the critically acclaimed spin-off Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, has rejoined Naughty Dog. The industry veteran left The Last of Us maker to lead development on Marvel’s Avengers, but has announced on Twitter today that he’s returned to “the kennel” as a creative director and writer...
Interview Talking Game Music With Composer Phill Boucher
It certainly rings a bell
Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with game composer Phill Boucher, a prolific composer across many mediums, including work on the Pirates of the Caribbean films, the brilliant DuckTales TV reboot, as well as some pretty noteworthy games like Civilization VI, XCOM: Chimera Squad, and oh yeah, a little game called...
It's NieRly here
NieR Replicant isn't just a barebones remaster. On top of obvious visual upgrades, its combat system has been overhauled to make it more fluid, its dialogue has been rerecorded, and its character models have been reworked. It's all coming together quite nicely, but Square Enix and developer Toylogic haven't stopped there; the...
News Here's When Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition Will Be Free
Red head redemption
Sony's Play At Home initiative returns today, granting absolutely anyone with a PlayStation Network account free access to Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition. The PlayStation Blog post that confirmed the news stated the PS4 game will be free starting today, but at what time? Much like the previous titles included in the Play At...
News Days Gone Director on Skipped Sequel: 'If You Love a Game, Buy It at F***ing Full Price'
"Don’t complain if a game doesn’t get a sequel"
Oh boy, this whole Days Gone thing just won't stop churning, will it? Speaking in David Jaffe's latest interview video, Days Gone director John Garvin has strong feelings on the sequel situation — as you'd expect. Garvin left developer Sony Bend around two years ago, so he's free to speak his...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 372
Buildings have feelings too
It’s been a much busier week here at Push Square Towers, with the new PS5 firmware update dropping and the Resident Evil Showcase. To be honest, it’s a refreshing change for Sony to be keeping us on our toes. Unsurprisingly, then, we’re looking forward to the weekend. Here’s what we’re playing Sammy Barker,...
News Summertime Madness Is an Intriguing Puzzle Game Coming to PS5, PS4 This Year
Artsy fartsy
Summertime Madness has been announced for both PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it looks rather interesting. It's a first person puzzle game with a lovely art style, but what's it doing differently? Well, for a start, you play as an artist trapped inside one of his own creations. After a deal with the devil, the painter is trapped inside one...
Persistence
Good god, they just keep coming! Developer ZA/UM has released yet another update for Disco Elysium: The Final Cut on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Patch 1.5 is the third update for the RPG in less than a week, with 1.3 deploying on Monday, and 1.4 hitting the day after. There
News Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Comes to PS4 Next Month
Careful, now
Note: The above video contains some mature imagery. The lewd point n' click adventure series Leisure Suit Larry has surprising endurance. The last game to hit on PlayStation 4 was 2019's Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry, and it actually wasn't half bad. Now, Assemble Entertainment is returning to the lecherous hero in Leisure...
News Marvel's Avengers' Tachyon Anomaly Brings Heroes of the Same Kind Together
All together now
No longer will you need to fight for the right to play as your favourite Avenger, as the Tachyon Anomaly Event is bringing heroes from different timelines together in Marvel’s Avengers – meaning you can construct a Strike Team consisting solely of the Hulk if you want. Or Thor. Or Iron Man. Like we said, you can go completely...
News Here's 15 Minutes of New NieR Replicant Gameplay
Swords dance
PlayStation Underground has posted a whole 15 minutes of uncut NieR Replicant PS4 gameplay. It shows off an entire dungeon run, complete with a boss battle at the end. If you're wondering how this remaster improves the action-based combat, then this video should give you a good idea. Indeed, battles have a much smoother look to them. A...
Swing king
Superhero spin-off Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales has already outsold PlayStation 4 juggernauts The Last of Us: Part II and Ghost of Tsushima in the United States – despite launching in mid-November. Naughty Dog’s survival horror sequel released in June, while Sucker Punch’s historical open world deployed in July – although...
News CDPR Posts Record Sales and Revenue Thanks to Cyberpunk 2077
Corpo style
CD Projekt Red just posted a new company record for yearly sales and revenue in 2020, and it was all down to Cyberpunk 2077. Despite the game's incredibly rough launch, the open world RPG sold extremely well — mostly off the back of a massive marketing campaign and sky-high hype building. For context, revenue for 2020, with the help...
News March 2021 NPD: PS5 Is Still the Fastest-Selling Console in US History
In terms of both unit and dollar sales, during a pandemic
PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling console in US history, after five months on the market. You may have read this headline before, but there’s an important distinction compared to February 2021’s NPD report: the next-gen format has achieved the feat in both dollar sales and unit sales,...
News Tekken 7 Breaks 7 Million Sales, Celebrates with Updated Character Artwork
Closing in on Tekken 3
Tekken 7 has reached yet another milestone in its quest to become the best selling Tekken title. The PlayStation 4 brawler has smashed its way to 7 million copies sold, which is, as always, very impressive for a fighting game these days. The last sales update that we received was in September last year, so it's taken just...
News Resident Evil 4 Is Being Adapted for VR, But It's Exclusive to Oculus Quest 2
No plans for PSVR right now
After the incredible Resident Evil 7: Biohazard on PSVR, we’ve been hoping for some form of Resident Evil Village announcement. Sadly, we’re no longer holding our breath for that – but we’d never have bargained for a Resident Evil 4 VR announcement to fill the void. That’s exactly what was announced overnight,...
News That Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Game Is Coming to PS4
Masochistic title comes our way
It turns out the exclusivity period for Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection on Nintendo Switch was very short-lived because the game has now been confirmed for PlayStation 4. A new trailer above confirms the port, but doesn't go so far as to reveal a release date. Footage shares the typical gameplay sequences alongside...
News Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy Makes Her Grand Entrance in Fortnite
Available on all platforms
Here she is, then! Aloy has joined the ranks of Fortnite, ahead of Horizon Zero Dawn being free with Sony’s awesome Play At Home initiative. A new trailer introduces Guerrilla Games’ heroine to the fray, as she glides in on a Glinthawk a
News Bleach: Brave Souls Unleashes Its Bankai on PS4 in 2021
Hey, strawberry
It's been quite some time since we've seen a Bleach game on PlayStation consoles, hasn't it? Well that's about to change in the relatively near future, as developer KLab has announced that Bleach: Brave Souls is coming to PS4 at some point in 2021. But before you get too excited, note that Bleach: Brave Souls was originally a mobile...
News Retro Platformer Savage Halloween's Release Date Trailer Doesn't Have a Release Date in It
#Marketing
On a regular basis, PlayStation publishes trailers for games of all shapes and sizes on its YouTube channel. If you're interested in indie titles or smaller projects, it's worth checking the page every now and then. The most recent trailer is for a little game called Savage Halloween, a retro action platformer based in a spooky world of...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Listed By Australian Ratings Board
But now the page has been removed
Super Monkey Ball fans have had a bit of a rough time lately. In 2019, we saw the release of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, a remaster of what is widely considered to be the weakest entry in the franchise. Not long after, the publisher appeared to be gauging interest in the future of the series with a Twitter...
News Asymmetrical Horror Dead by Daylight Adding Resident Evil DLC
Mr X gon' give it to yer
Well, this makes more sense than The Division 2 crossover, doesn’t it? Dead by Daylight already (haunted) houses several iconic horror franchises, so one more surely can’t hurt! This time it’s the most iconic of them all: Resident Evil on its 25th anniversary. While details are light, developer Behaviour promises that...
News Resident Evil Village Is 4K at 60 FPS on PS5, And 900p at 45 FPS on PS4
Raytracing drops next-gen to 45 frames-per-second
Resident Evil Village will run at 60 frames-per-second in 4K on PlayStation 5 – assuming you have raytracing disabled. Enabling the fancy reflection features will drop the framerate to 45 frames-per-second, although its 4K resolution will be retained. There’s no raytracing option at 60...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Will Have a Photo Mode
Surprise!
BioWare's Mac Walters has broken the news that Mass Effect Legendary Edition will have a photo mode, allowing you to pause the game and capture your favourite moments. Considering how many memorable scenarios the Mass Effect trilogy has, this can only be a good thing. Walters also shared a screenshot, showcasing the newly announced...
News Resident Evil Village Demo Coming Soon, Early Access for PS5 and PS4 Players
Eight-hour windows across two weekends
Resident Evil Village will receive a demo on both PlayStation 5 and PS4, granting you access to the village area and the castle — both locations we've seen during gameplay footage. Players on PS5 and PS4 have an eight-hour window over the course of two weekends where they can play the demo early. Pre-load for...
News Resident Evil Village Resurrects The Mercenaries Arcade Mode
Customise and upgrade your arsenal
Resident Evil fans are unanimous in their adoration of the series’ arcade-infused Mercenaries mode, but outside of some loosely inspired alternatives in the Resident Evil Revelations sub-series, the option has been largely absent in recent years. Well it’s back in Resident Evil Village – and it’s bringing...
News Chris Redfield Features in New Resident Evil Village Trailer
Mad lad
There’s our good ol’ friend, Chris Redfield! And while he may not be punching any enormous boulders – well, his role in the upcoming Resident Evil Village seems interesting to say the least. If you’ve already watched previous trailers for Capcom’s upcoming PlayStation 5 and PS4 survival horror then you’ll know what to expect...
Live Watch the Resident Evil Showcase (April 2021) Right Here
Village people
Thirsting for more Lady Dimitrescu Resident Evil Village gameplay and details? Capcom is back with another high-profile Resident Evil Showcase, ahead of the survival horror’s PlayStation 5 and PS4 launch next month. Join us from 3PM PDT / 11PM BST for all of the announcements and info. Resident Evil Showcase (April 2021)...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising's Third DLC Does Things Much Differently, Out Next Week
The Lost Gods
Immortals Fenyx Rising is getting its third expansion next week, on the 22nd April. It's titled 'The Lost Gods', and as far as we're aware, this is the final planned DLC for the open world game. But much like Myths of the Eastern Realm, this add-on won't feature Fenyx or locations from the main release. Instead, you'll play as a new...
Random Kinda Funny's Blessing Show Gets the Dreams Treatment in Awesome New Video
#MadeInDreams
We know we've waxed lyrical about Media Molecule's Dreams about a billion times by now, but we're not the only ones. Blessing Adeoye Jr., host of The Blessing Show on Kinda Funny Games, is also a big fan of the Play-Create-Share title, and has talked it up plenty of times. However, he's outdone himself with the finale episode of his...
News Rise of the Slime Is a Cheerful Card-Battling Rogue-Lite Coming to PS5, PS4 This Summer
Mr Blobby
Slay the Spire is a personal favourite of this author, so news of a rogue-lite, deck-building adventure game is music to our ears. Rise of the Slime is just that — an indie title about battling your way through the land using a selection of powerful cards. As you can see in the above trailer, the game has a charming, stick puppet...
News Skate City Brings Its Chill Skateboarding Action to PS4 on 6th May
Lo-fi beats to kickflip to
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is great if you want that classic, fast-paced, arcade fun, but what if you want a more relaxing take on the sport? There are one or two options, but Skate City is looking like a good candidate in this new trailer. The game takes you to the streets of Los Angeles, Oslo, and Barcelona, where you...
News Over 15,000 People Have Signed a Petition for Days Gone 2
Ain't gone yet
A Change.org petition asking Sony to "approve" Days Gone 2 has been doing the rounds online for the past couple of days. At the time or writing it sits above 15,000 signatures, and it's climbing quite fast. The petition itself is in response to the recent news that Sony wouldn't greenlight the supposed Days Gone sequel (which
News Change Time and History in PSVR Adventure Game Wanderer
Out Q3 2021
Sony's PlayStation VR headset has housed some of the most unique gaming experiences on offer over the past couple of years, and Wanderer looks to be another one for that impressive list. Scheduled for release later this year for the first PSVR device, meaning it'll operate as a PS4 title, the fascinating game from developer Oddboy places...
News F1 2021 Races Onto PS5, PS4 This Summer, Free Upgrade Path Confirmed
New story mode, next-gen visuals, more
Codemasters has been making official Formula One games for quite some time now, and they're universally excellent. It makes sense, then, that the first game the studio has announced since its acquisition by EA is F1 2021, the next instalment in the series. As you'd expect, this latest iteration will feature...
News Wasteland 3 Gets Steeltown DLC, Out on PS4 This June
Help take back Steeltown
We consider Wasteland 3 to be a "fantastic post-apocalyptic RPG" with great writing and satisfying combat. We said as much back when the game came to PlayStation 4 back in August 2020, awarding it an 8/10 rating in the Push Square review. That tactical experience is now being expanded with an expansion named The Battle of...
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