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April2023
News Promising RPG Sea of Stars Debuts 19 Minutes of New Gameplay
Combat + exploration
The Messenger developer Sabotage has shared an in-depth, lengthy look at its upcoming RPG Sea of Stars as part of a new Game Informer video. The outlet's coverage will go on for a while longer, but this latest slice of gameplay is easily our best look at the game yet besides its Nintendo Switch exclusive demo. Predominantly...
News God of War Ragnarok Update 4.01 Available Now on PS5, PS4, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Patching up NG+
Hot on the heels of the last major update, Santa Monica Studio has released a new patch for God of War Ragnarok. Aimed at issues introduced alongside New Game Plus and other extra content, this seems like a small but important update if you're going through Kratos' journey once again. The patch (version 4.01) fixes a bunch of bugs...
News Simulate the Feeling of Friendship in the Disturbing Buddy Simulator 1984
Not at all creepy
The warm, supposedly-fuzzy feeling of friendship is one we have longed to experience for ourselves. Thankfully, that's part of the pitch for Buddy Simulator 1984, available now on PS4. In actuality, Buddy Simulator 1984 is a psychological horror game that looks to employ a few fourth-wall-breaking tricks along the way. It's lo-fi...
News Resident Evil 4's Ada Wong Responds to Social Media Abuse
"My Ada is a survivor"
Following the release of Resident Evil 4 earlier this year, actress Lily Gao was forced to abandon her social media accounts, after receiving a barrage of unjustified and unconstructive abuse for her performance as Ada Wong. She’s since released a statement on her Instagram, hitting back at her critics. “Being the first...
News Watch Dead Island 2's Blood-Soaked Opening in New Gameplay Video
Almost here
Believe it or not, Dead Island 2 is very nearly here. The game, thought to be lost to time, releases on 21st April 2023, and it's looking surprisingly promising. Its tongue-in-cheek (but no less grisly) take on a zombie apocalypse is on full display in this new video from IGN, documenting the opening few minutes of the open world...
Guide MLB The Show 23: Best Pitches and When to Throw Them
Earn more strikeouts with the right pitches
What are the best pitches and when to throw them in MLB The Show 23? Having an understanding of pitch selection and strategy can help improve your performance in San Diego Studio's baseball simulation, but if you're new to the sport then you may not know which pitches to select and why. As part of our MLB...
PSA Persona 5 Royal's Massive £50/$60 DLC Bundle Is Free Right Now on PS4 in Europe, US
Phantom thievery
Update: Almost a week after the original publishing of this article, the Persona 5 Royal DLC Pack is now free in North America as well. Previously price tagged at $59.99, the bundle includes all of the game's additional content, including loads of character costumes and powerful personas. You can grab the bundle right now from the...
Your ultimate MLB The Show 23 companion
MLB The Show 23 is the latest baseball simulation by PlayStation Studios developer San Diego Studio, inspired and influenced by the 2023 season of Major League Baseball, which will run from 30th March, 2023 through 1st October, 2023. The game is available on the PS5 and PS4, in addition to the Xbox Series X|S,...
News Super Bomberman R 2 on PS5, PS4 Pulls the Pin on 14th September Launch
Tick, tick, boom
Announced mid-way through last year, Super Bomberman R 2 is coming to both PS5 and PS4, and we now have a release date. Prepare for things to really start popping off on 14th September. R 2 will include all the classic game modes fans have come to love, but the main attraction here is the new "Castle" game mode, an asymmetrical...
Candid comments
Destiny 2's latest expansion, Lightfall, has rubbed some players the wrong way, with developer Bungie copping to some of the criticism and responding to feedback in a blog post. The mea culpa reflects on the events of the past month within the larger Destiny-verse and touches on some franchise milestones. Destiny 2 saw its "highest...
News Resident Evil 4 Players Reporting Mercenaries Update Inadverdantly Improved Framerate on PS5
Can't complain
Resident Evil 4's arcade Mercenaries game mode went live on Friday, and some fans think the update may have, intentionally or not, actually improved the game's framerate on PS5. While the patch notes are quite sparse and don't specifically mention an increase in performance, we did get a fix for "a graphics rendering process which...
News PS Plus Extra Adds an Unexpected Bonus This Easter Weekend
A link to the past
Here’s a little Easter egg to brighten your bunny day weekend: Zelda-like adventure game Anodyne is now free with PS Plus Extra, despite no prior communication from Sony. It’s worth noting that this title was previously part of the PS Now catalogue, before being promptly removed when the Japanese giant rejigged its...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 471
Hoppy bunny day
Whether you celebrate Easter or not, we sincerely hope you're enjoying the brighter spring weather, and have stockpiled some chocolate for this long weekend. And while you're eating that chocolate, don't forget to cram in some video games. Here's what we're playing! Aaron Bayne: Along with a game for review, I’ll be chipping away...
News PS5, PS4 TMNT Retro Compilation Eclipses One Million Copies
Shredded
There’s a big win for retro enthusiasts here: Digital Eclipse’s excellent TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection compilation has topped one million units across all platforms, including PS5 and PS4. That’s a really huge success for a bundle of classic games, and while the source material is obviously excellent, it certainly increases the odds...
News Jack Black Calls for Red Dead Redemption Movie, Story 'Even Better Than The Last of Us'
We just need money, Arthur
We're in a pretty positive space with video games being adapted to movies and TV shows. The Uncharted movie, while critically panned, did very well at the box office, Sonic the Hedgehog and its sequel broke records, and HBO's The Last of Us show has been extremely well received. The latest doing the rounds is the
Random Monster Energy Thinks You Might Confuse Its Drinks with Monster Hunter
The difference is that Monster Hunter is good
Here's something we didn't realise was going on: Monster Energy has been going after other brands that have the word "monster" in them. As it turns out, this has been going on for quite a while, with the beverage company threatening legal action against other products that don't change their name...
News Almost Every Mainline Final Fantasy Game Will Soon Be Playable on Current PlayStation Consoles
11 and 13 the only ones missing
With the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection launching for PS4 later this month, we'll soon be living in a world where (almost) every mainline Final Fantasy game will be playable on either PS4 or PS5 — or both. Once the Pixel Remaster's 19th April release date rolls around, only two titles from Square Enix's...
News Resident Evil 4 Fans Aren't Exactly Thrilled with Microtransactions on PS5, PS4
Cough up, consumer
Resident Evil 4’s anticipated Mercenaries mode got added to the critically acclaimed third-person shooter today – and so did a bunch of microtransactions. Excluded from the original release – presumably to avoid negative articles like this one from emerging – the Weapon Exclusive Ticket Upgrades allow you to skip some of...
News We Promise This Is the Last Ever Marvel's Avengers PS5, PS4 Patch Now
Well, it should be, anyway
Marvel’s Avengers was supposed to receive its last ever patch earlier this week, but it’s only gone and got another one. To be fair, Crystal Dynamics has released v2.8.2 on PS5 and PS4 to clean up a handful of remaining hiccups, and it deserves credit for returning to the well one last time in order to solve any...
News PS Plus Premium's Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror Upgraded with PS5, PS4 Control Fix
Right stuff
PSP, as we’re sure you know, only had one analogue stick, which made mapping traditional 3D controls to the handheld a bit of a headache. One way developers would circumvent this issue is by binding the camera to the face buttons, allowing you to look up with triangle and so on. This wasn’t a particularly elegant solution, but it...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Tops 4 Million Sales in Just Two Weeks
That's bingo
To the surprise of absolutely no one, it looks like Capcom has yet another hit on its hands. As reported earlier in the week, the Japanese publisher is sitting extremely pretty right now, with its stock value soaring and its games continuing to sell well over long periods. Released just two weeks ago today, Resident Evil 4 (the remake,...
News Celebrate Easter with Two Point Campus' Spring Update on PS5, PS4
Hop to it
It's the Easter season, and that means decorated eggs, chicks, and chocolate rabbits start appearing in video games. Well, some of them. One such game is Two Point Campus, which has just received its Spring update on PS5 and PS4. This free update does roughly what you'd expect, with plenty of seasonal goodies with which to cheer up your...
Guide PS4 to PS5: All Games with Confirmed Free Upgrades
Every game that lets you transfer from PS4 to PS5
Which PS4 games have free PS5 upgrades? Below, we've compiled a list of all confirmed titles that let you transfer from PS4 to PS5 at no extra cost. All of these titles will receive some kind of upgrade on Sony's next-gen console that will allow them to look better, perform better, or both. Please...
News Shuhei Yoshida Gets on the Sticks for Chill Let's Play Indies! Tchia Sesh
Like and subscribe
Shuhei Yoshida, Sony's Head of Independent Developer Initiative, is in the business of indie games, and he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Such was the case with the colourful Tchia, which he took for a spin, assisted by Awaceb game director Phil Crifo and host Sarah "Snaxan" Carlos. The trio traipse around the idyllic...
News Gorgeous Pixel Platformer Lunark is Like Sci-Fi Prince of Persia on PS5, PS4
On the shoulders of giants
Lunark is a gorgeous and nostalgic pixel platformer which reminds us of the original trilogy of Prince of Persia games, and it's out now on PS5 and PS4. Exploring an evocative and mysterious sci-fi world, players will need to engage in some very specific platforming, overcome fiendish puzzles, and battle with mechanical...
News Resident Evil 4's Mercenaries Mode Playable Early In Select Territories
First
Resident Evil 4's Mercenaries mode is scheduled to go live on 7th April, but depending on where you live in the world, you may be able to jump into the arcade action right now. Players in select teritories in Asia can now access the game mode, with Korean gamers reporting they are able to access it. This scribe can confirm that Mercenaries is...
News Battlefield 2042's Leviathan Rising Event Will Test Your CQC Skills
Up close and personal
Battlefield 2042 is getting a new limited-time event called Leviathan Rising, which introduces a tight, 8v8 competitive mode in which teamwork and nerves of steel will be essential. It runs from 11th April until the 25th, and we got an explosive trailer showing it in action. This more focused game mode is called Shutdown, and...
News Decorate Your PS5, PS4 Profile with Free Death Stranding 2 Avatars
Pod catcher
We barely know a thing about Death Stranding 2 – after all, Sony doesn’t discuss upcoming games much anymore – but here’s a free avatar pack to, y’know, whet your appetite. You get four different profile pictures if you redeem the code, each featuring a BB Pod with a different number of tentacles inside. Lovely! You’ll...
News Join the Club! First Look at FIFA Successor EA Sports FC Coming in July
For now, here's the logo
… And so the marketing onslaught begins! This year, EA Sports FC will replace the long-running FIFA franchise as the flagship football video game available on consoles, and here’s your very first taste of the title, with a full reveal scheduled to follow in July. So far, the juggernaut publisher’s focusing solely on...
Poll Are You Playing God of War Ragnarok's New Game Plus?
Oh boy!
If you've been hankering to replay the superb God of War Ragnarok, then there's simply never been a better time to dive back in. The game's anticipated New Game Plus mode has been released as part of a hefty update, increasing the level cap, reworking certain encounters, and letting you take all of your unlocked abilities and gear into an...
News Two Weeks Prior to PS5, PS4 Release, Tin Hearts Goes Timed Exclusive to Switch
Delayed to celebrate love from the Nintendo community, apparently
Promising puzzle adventure Tin Hearts was confirmed and scheduled to release on 20th April for both PS5 and PS4, but in a twist we don’t think we’ve ever seen this close to launch before, the title’s now been signed up by Nintendo as a timed Switch exclusive. That means players...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Add Exp Boosts, Random Encounter Toggle, and More on PS4
What more could you want?
In case you missed the announcement overnight, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games are launching on PS4 later this month. We've been waiting on confirmation of that 19th April release date for a while, but that's not the only headline-worthy news with regards to the collection. Indeed, Square Enix has also revealed that...
News Diablo 4 Global Unlock Times Revealed, Go Ahead and Get That Leave Approved
Holiday in June
Diablo 4 is shaping up to be both an excellent video game and a massive time-sink, a dangerous combination indeed. Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has revealed the global unlock times for the highly anticipated action RPG with plenty of advance warning, so you can book some well-deserved time off work that just so happens to coincide...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Brings 1 Through 6 to PS4 on 19th April
Pixel perfect
Square Enix has announced its Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, which includes the first six mainline titles, will release for PS4 later this month on 19th April 2023. A new trailer viewable above has been posted to coincide with the news, which shows off just some of the improvements you can expect from these six remasters. The upgrades...
News Atomic Heart Update 1.4 Adds 120fps Support on PS5, Fixes Trophies, More
Get all the patch notes here
Studio Mundfish has today deployed patch 1.4 for Atomic Heart on PS5 and PS4, bringing with it 120fps support for the current-gen version and a whole host of fixes and changes. As long as you own a 4K TV with HDMI 2.1 support, you will now have the option of running the FPS at up to 120fps on PS5. Other updates in...
News Diablo 4 Details Its Many Endgame Activities
Forged in fire
Blizzard has spilled the beans on how Diablo 4 will (hopefully) keep you playing well beyond the end of the main campaign. And to be honest, it all sounds very promising. Once you've slaughtered your way through the game's story, a bunch of activities are unlocked so that you can continue to develop your character(s). Here's a quick...
News God of War Ragnarok's Huge New Game Plus Update Out Now on PS5, PS4
Surprise update adds extra mode
God of War Ragnarok has just received a major update on PS5 and PS4, introducing the long-awaited New Game Plus mode. The update is available to download and install right now. New Game Plus is a mode that allows you to carry over certain progress and items from a completed playthrough into a new one. To compensate...
News One Piece Odyssey DLC Reunion of Memories Announced for PS5, PS4
Back to Waford
Bandai Namco has announced PS5, PS4 JRPG One Piece Odyssey will receive an expansion in the coming months that brings another mystery to Waford, centred around the Black Cubes. Neither a price nor release date have been revealed yet, but the trailer above provides some more context. In a separate video, producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki says...
News No Man's Sky's Latest Major Update Improves PSVR2 Version, Adds Corrupted Worlds
Interceptor update available now
No Man's Sky only had the Fractal update a few weeks ago, coinciding with the launch of PSVR2, but Hello Games is already back with another massive update. Named Interceptor, this latest free expansion is now available for all versions of the game, and it introduces yet more improvements and new features. The...
Guide Best PS5, PS4 Games Like Super Mario
Plumber-like platformers on PS5 and PS4
What are the best PS5, PS4 games like Super Mario? No matter whether you're a hardcore gaming fanatic or just dipping your toe into video games, Mario is almost unanimously regarded as the king of platformers. However, you can't play Mario games just anywhere. They're exclusive to Nintendo's consoles, meaning...
News Overwatch 2's Newest Hero, Lifeweaver, Provides Elegant, Effortless Support
He's growing on us
Overwatch 2 is officially getting a new hero, Lifeweaver, an intelligent and curious adventurer hailing from Thailand. He enters the arena with the advent of Season 4 on 11th April. Lifeweaver utilises biolight technology in his role as a Support, healing allies in a variety of ways, but it's the mobility possibilities he...
News MultiVersus Has Now Been Removed from PS5, PS4 Stores
That's all, folks
MultiVersus will no longer be available to download for new players and has been temporarily removed from digital storefronts like the PlayStation Store. This move might come as a surprise for those just following along at home, given that it was a detail squirrelled away in last week's Open Beta Update. We knew that the...
News Dead Island 2's Spoiler Free Trophy List Has Arrived, Co-Op Required for Platinum
Who do you voodoo?
Dead Island 2 claws its way onto PS5 and PS4 at the end of the month, on 31st April, and we got a glimpse at the undead action RPG's spoiler-free Trophy list, which is only missing those directly related to story progression. Coming to us via TrueTrophies, it looks like the list itself is going to require some solid work to get...
News Retro Compilation TMNT: Cowabunga Collection Adds Online to The Manhattan Project
Radical
Digital Eclipse’s pursuit of the greatest ever retro compilation continues with an update to TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection today, adding online play to the NES’ TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project. This had been previously promised by the developer, and will roll out as part of a patch available to download imminently on
Random Today Is Horizon Protagonist Aloy's Birthday
Older and wiser
It all gets a bit confusing when you talk about sci-fi characters’ birthdays because, well, technically Horizon Forbidden West’s Aloy hasn’t even been born yet. She’s from the future, after all! Let’s ignore the obvious flaws in marking the milestones of fictional characters and just roll with this one, though: it’s...
News Theme Park Attractions Spice Up Disney Dreamlight Valley on PS5, PS4 This Week
Accept the invitation to the Lion King realm, too
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s newest Star Path is its most ambitious yet, as starting tomorrow you’ll be able to add some theme park attractions to your expanding magical land. Star Paths, for those who don’t know, work a lot like Battle Passes: as you complete tasks, you’ll earn currency which...
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game in March 2023?
Wo Long! Trails! Resi!
2023 is yet to let up in terms of the release schedule, with March proving to be another very busy month for PlayStation gamers. It's safe to say that Resident Evil 4 ended up stealing the show, but we can't forget about other highly rated titles like Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Tchia, and Trails to Azure. Indeed, we handed out...
News What the Puck?! NHL 23 PS5, PS4 Available Free with EA Play from 13th April
Power play
You’ve been able to play ten hours of ice hockey simulation NHL 23 with EA Play since it launched last year, but EA Sports will unlock the time limit and make the entire game available for members beginning 13th April. This includes both PS5 and PS4 versions, although if you do own Sony’s new-gen system, we’d seriously recommend...
News Nacon Knocks Up Cricket 24 for PS5, PS4 in June
The Ashes await
After a somewhat successful first attempt at a next-gen cricket game on PS5 and PS4, long-time partners Nacon and Big Ant Studios are back to bowl up another serving of virtual bat-and-ball action. The press release confirms that Cricket 24 will build upon the foundations of the previous game, although it’s promising the “most...
News PS Plus Essential Games for April 2023 Available to Download Now
Day one PS5, PS4 release included
The big PS Plus Essential monthly refresh has arrived, cycling out three PS5, PS4 games and replacing them with new ones. The April 2023 lineup is now live on the PS Store across PS5 and PS4 systems in the UK and Europe, with the USA set to join the fun later in the day. Members of Sony's base tier can now download...
Random Gran Turismo 7 Players Are Manipulating Physics and Popping Truly Sick Wheelies
Push it to the limit
The Gran Turismo franchise has always pushed PlayStation's technological limits. Gran Turismo 7 is no exception, and players are taking full advantage of developer Polyphony Digital's fancy physics engine to pop some monstrously sick wheelies. Spotted by The Gamer, enthusiasts over on the GT7 Subreddit have taken th
News Resident Evil 4 Modders Give Leon a Tramp Stamp, Dress Him as Kratos
Serving up looks to die for
With the release of the excellent Resident Evil 4 remake, modders on PC have taken to their obligatory task with a vengeance, gifting us with their titillating and terrifying creations. It's only been a couple of weeks since the game launched, and we must applaud the dedicated community for their efforts. First up is the...
News Spiritual Strider Sequel Cannon Dancer Osman Strikes PS5, PS4 Next Week
Retro arcade release revived
All the way back in 1996, a slew of ex-Capcom designers, including Strider’s Kouichi Yotsui, created a coin-op game called Cannon Dancer, which was also known as Osman in the United States. Despite making its way into arcades, the game never got ported to consoles at the time, and has spent the last three decades in...
News PS Plus Game Meet Your Maker's Trophy List Will Take Some Effort to Platinum
Best get building
Among April's PS Plus Essential lineup is Meet Your Maker, a game all about building booby-trapped levels and then infiltrating stages made by others. It's a neat idea, and certainly one that'll benefit from launching on the popular service. With the game out tomorrow, the Trophy list has now appeared online, and it looks like...
News Pinball FX PS5, PS4 Adding Two Free Tables, Twilight Zone and Crypt of the Necrodancer Coming
About flippin' time
Update: The big Pinball FX update livestream from developer Zen Studios did not disappoint, as it confirmed quite a lot of new content is coming to the game. It’ll all get underway from 13th April, when two new remastered tables will be available for free: Sorcerer’s Lair and Fish Tales. This increases the number of tables...
News Street Fighter 6's Official PS5, PS4 Arcade Stick Is Licensed by Sony and Capcom
Seal of approval
Hori’s new Street Fighter 6 themed arcade stick is licensed by both Sony and Capcom, so you can be pretty confident this will suit your needs when the brawler releases in June. Compatible with the PS5, PS4, and PC, the Fighting Stick Alpha promises “tournament grade” quality, and can be opened up for easy customisation and...
News Saints Row Teases 'Huge' Combat Overhaul in Next Update
Gang warfare
We don't really know what it means right now, but Saints Row is getting a "huge" combat overhaul in its next update, which is currently scheduled for a May release. This patch was actually announced last week, as developer Volition outlined the game's roadmap through to August. <related ids="147221"> Although said roadmap did...
Guide PS Stars: How to Solve PS Plus Game Catalogue: Must Play This Month (April 2023) Campaign
Proper picks
Looking for how to solve the PS Plus Game Catalogue: Must Play This Month (April 2023) Campaign in PS Stars? This campaign requires you to play one of six 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...
Guide PS Stars: How to Solve the PS Plus Catalogue: Outbreak! Campaign
Use your braaainnns
Looking for how to solve the PS Plus Catalogue: Outbreak! Campaign in PS Stars? This campaign requires you to play one of five different games based on clues, in return for a Brain Dead Collectible. On this page, as part of our PS Stars guide, we're going to explain how to solve the PS Plus Catalogue: Outbreak! Campaign. PS
Poll Which PS5, PS4 Games Are You Most Looking Forward to in April 2023?
Star Wars! Dead Island! Horizon!
Looking at the schedule, April feels a bit like the calm before a storm. While this month certainly does have its fair share of big releases, so many blockbusters are all queued up for May and June (especially June). Still, over the next four weeks, we've got the likes of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Dead Island 2, and...
News Redemption Reapers Will Try to Redeem Itself with Free PS5 Upgrade, Big Updates
Redemption arc
Many had fairly high hopes for Redemption Reapers — a strategy RPG with a lot of big names attached to it, including a Fire Emblem veteran. However, the PS4 title, which released back in February, failed to meet those lofty expectations. It currently sits at a lukewarm 63 critic average over on OpenCritic, with our own sister site
News Capcom Just Can't Stop Winning as Stock Hits All-Time High
Capgod
Capcom's growth over the last console generation or so has been frankly outstanding. The company has gone from strength to strength for close to a decade now, making everyone forget just how hard the PS3 era was for the Japanese gaming industry in general. Capcom's come so far, in fact, that its stock actually hit a new all-time high earlier...
Reminder Last Chance to Grab Three PS Plus Essential Games
PS5, PS4 titles depart tomorrow
You have less than 24 hours to redeem March 2023's PS Plus Essential games on PS5 and PS4, which makes them fully playable on your account whilst you hold an active PS Plus membership. From tomorrow morning at 9am BST, games like Battlefield 2042, Code Vein, and
News UK Sales Charts: Gotham Knights Leaps from the Shadows Back into the Top 10
Holy heavy discount, Batman!
We weren't expecting to be bringing up Gotham Knights today, but the public has spoken. Warner Bros. Games' maligned but actually-not-bad action game has made a surprise return to the UK's physical games chart, placing number six. The sudden uptick in sales comes down to a pretty heavy price promotion, cutting the cost...
PSA Resident Evil 4 Remake Has a Super Specific Game-Breaking Bug
Look before you leap
Resident Evil 4 has been out in the wild for a little while now, long enough for some more obscure bugs to rear their ugly heads. Case in point, Capcom has warned players of one such edge case, which can prevent players from progressing further into the game. With sympathy to spoilers, we will remain vague on the exact...
News PUBG: Battlegrounds More Bizarre Than Ever in Wacky New Spin on Battle Royale Mode
Let's get weird
PUBG: Battlegrounds is looking to spice up the Battle Royale formula, something it had no small part in popularising in the first place. Dubbed Bizzare Battle Royale, players will be facing off against zombies, gigantic chickens, and who knows what else. The Bizarre Battle Royale game mode is available now and will run until 10th...
News Marvel's Avengers PS5, PS4 Upgraded to Definitive Edition, Most Content Now Free
One last hurrah
Marvel's Avengers is officially on its last legs, with support for the lethargic live-service game coming to an end in September, with one last big patch making almost all content in the game free and setting the state of the game in stone. The single-player segment of the game, the campaign and associated side missions will stil
News Hateful Comments Prompt Resident Evil 4 Remake's Ada Wong to Nuke Instagram Account
Sigh
Ah, the Internet is at it again: Lily Gao, the new voice of Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4’s remake, has effectively nuked her Instagram account following a string of hateful comments from so-called “fans”. Gao – who also starred in the Return to Raccoon City movie – was recruited to replace Resident Evil 2’s Jolene Anderson, but not...
News Koei Tecmo Wants to Know Which PS5, PS4 Games You Want on PS Plus
Well, go on then
Japanese publisher Koei Tecmo appears to be eager to bring more of its releases to the top tiers of Sony’s subscription service, as in a Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty survey it’s asked respondents to reveal which titles it’d like to be added to PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium. While it’s pretty generic marketing research, it...
News The King of Fighters XIII Makes PS4 Return with Rollback Netcode
Mai the force be with you
The jaw-droppingly gorgeous The King of Fighter XIII is making a comeback on PS4, publisher SNK Playmore confirmed during the EVO Japan championships earlier today. Originally released in Japanese arcades all the way back in 2010, before being ported to the PS3 worldwide a year later, this new version of the iconic brawler...
Guide MLB The Show 23: How to Use Face Scan When Creating Your Ballplayer
You're in the game
Looking for how to use Face Scan when creating your Ballplayer in MLB The Show 23? Face Scan is a new feature added to San Diego Studio's baseball sim this year, allowing you to physically map a personal photograph to your Ballplayer to get a better representation of yourself in-game. On this page, as part of our MLB The Show 23...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for April 2023?
Plus or minus?
April 2023's PS Plus Essential games have been announced, and as per usual, we're looking at three new titles as part of the subscription service's monthly update. This time around, Meet Your Maker is the headline act, which launches straight onto PS Plus. It's an online game where you're either trying to build an impenetrable base or...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for April and May 2023
Star Wars! Lord of the Rings! Hogwarts Legacy (again)!
Spring is (just about) in the air and lots of games are about to launch on both PlayStation 5 and PS4, giving us plenty to get our teeth stuck into over the next couple of months. As always, we've been busy putting together some highlights headed to both systems (a reminder that Hogwarts Legacy...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 470
No April Fools here
Do you know what's a beautiful blessing? April Fool's Day on a Saturday! Usually, this is a time for trepidation among the Push Square Team, but we'll be kicking our feet up today, casually avoiding the usual pitfalls while we play some games. Aaron Bayne: With Burning Shores a few weeks away, I thought it was time I pushed on...
March2023
News Out Today, This PS5, PS4 Hot Wheels Game Requires a Toy Car to Play
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally available now
It seems to have flown completely under the radar, but Hot Wheels: Rift Rally has released today on PS5 and PS4. From Velan Studios, the makers of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (and, less pertinently, Knockout City), it's a mixed reality arcade racer that turns your home into a customisable track. In the box,...
News Marvel's Avengers Makes Almost All PS5, PS4 Content Free Before Delisting
Final update buffs heroes before winding down
Update: After a little bit of a mix-up, the Marvel’s Avengers patch notes for v2.8 are now live, and they include a surprising number of bug fixes, improvements, and tuning considering the release is at the end of its life. We’ve included all of the updates below: NEW FEATURES: The Marketplace has...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil 4 Remake?
Permanent resident
Chances are, you've played Resident Evil 4 at some point. Capcom's classic action horror title has been ported to just about every platform under the sun, but we want to hear what you think about one very specific version. We are, of course, referring to the recently released Resident Evil 4 remake on PS5 and PS4. The Japanese...
News Genshin Impact's Parade of Providence Gets Underway from 12th April
There's no time to lose
Genshin Impact is the game that never stops growing, and that means there’s tons to look forward to in the title’s imminent 3.6 update. As an overview, you can look forward to new character banners, events, minigames, and even an entirely new area to explore – yeah, we hope your backlog isn’t bulging, because it’s...
News New Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update Makes the First Boss Easier
Get all the patch 1.05 notes here
A new Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty update is now available on PS5, PS4, bringing the Team Ninja title up to version number 1.05. The big change players will notice — if they're still in the early game at least — is that the first boss has been made easier to fight. Named Zhang Liang, he's made a name for himself as...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Gears Up for Open Beta on PS5, PS4 in May
Rise up
Expanded sort-of-sequel Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is getting an open beta on both PS5 and PS4 in May, publisher Cygames has confirmed. In case you don't know, Rising is built upon 2020's Granblue Fantasy Versus, but it's got new characters, mechanics, moves, and more. It's also going to utilise rollback netcode, which should make for a...
Time to Dai
Dreadfully named action RPG spinoff Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai will release worldwide this autumn / fall, Square Enix has announced. We've been waiting on this one for a while; it was confirmed for a Western launch last September, but we've had no additional information until now. Anyway, if you don't know what...
News MLB The Show 23's Face Scan Finally Available on iPhone
We waited a while
Update #2: An entire week after MLB The Show 23's Early Access release, the game's Companion App is now available on iPhone, meaning you can finally use one of the release's main new features, Face Scan. You can download it through here. Update #1: MLB The Show 23 is out now on PS5 and PS4, and there's still no sign of its...
News TramSim: Console Edition Tours Munich, Vienna on PS5, PS4
Trampled under foot
Another public transport simulation will stop on PS5 and PS4 in the near future, as Dovetail Games has announced a partnership with Austrian developer ViewApp which will see TramSim: Console Edition ported to PlayStation. The release, which will focus on tram lines in both Vienna and Munich, promises photorealistic visuals and...
News Crash Team Rumble's Battle Pass Not Required to Unlock New Characters, Closed Beta Incoming
Play to win
Crash Team Rumble is on the horizon, with the competitive multiplayer spinoff unleashed on 20th June, on both PS5 and PS4. We just learned some juicy new details about the title, like that there will be a closed beta in the coming weeks and the welcome news that character unlocks won't be tied to Battle Pass progress. In a lengthy blog...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Can't Wait to Be PS5, PS4 King from 5th April
Simba and Nala near
The next major Disney Dreamlight Valley update will open its doors on 5th April, and it looks like fans of the Animal Crossing-esque outing can look forward to a bunch of new content – including the previously announced Lion King realm. While Gameloft is keeping details close to its chest, the developer’s already confirmed...
News 2K Sports Battles EA's Golf Sim with Free John Cena DLC for PGA Tour 2K23
No, we didn't make that up
EA Sports PGA Tour releases next month on PS5, bringing genuine competition to the virtual golf space for the first time in decades. And how has 2K Sports decided to combat the impending arrival? It’s adding 16-time WWE Superstar John Cena as free DLC. Presumably, this is the publisher recycling the character model...
News Sonic Mania Dev Confirms It Helped SEGA with Sonic Origins Plus
Bring in the talent
SEGA is making some big changes to Sonic Origins with the expanded re-release, Sonic Origins Plus. Comprising a new playable character in Amy, Knuckles playable in Sonic CD, and a dozen newly added Game Gear games, it's a clear effort from the publisher to turn the retro collection's fortunes around. While it's catching a bit of...
News Diablo 4 Releases Some Mind-Blowing Beta Stats
Bloody hell
Surprise! The Diablo 4 beta ended up being very, very popular. The action RPG opened its gates to players who had pre-ordered last-last weekend, and the open beta was available to everyone the weekend after. Blizzard has gone ahead and released a bunch of beta-based stats, and we're looking at some pretty crazy numbers here. For...
News Disney Speedstorm Trophy List Is Pretty Grindy, But No Platinum on PS5, PS4
Settle for gold
Disney Speedstorm is the free-to-play kart racer coming soon to PS5 and PS4 in an early access capacity. The game stars characters from across Disney and Pixar's movies, and has them racing around courses based on film locations, and it looks pretty decent. If you're in the mood to check it out, the PlayStation versions will of...
News Iconic GBC Sidescroller Shantae Belly Dances Closer to PS5, PS4 Debut
Hair at last
We’ve known for almost a year that WayForward’s legendary GBC sidescroller Shantae is poised to make its PlayStation debut, but now it looks like it’s finally close. Trophies for the belly dancing platformer have started to populate Sony’s servers, and that’s usually a sign that a title is on the home straight to release...
News Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Sales Beaten by Switch But Remain Steady
Just shy of 40,000 consoles bought
Sales of the PS5 in Japan flatlined last week, stopping the steady decrease in console purchases Sony has seen in the region for the past month or so. Since hitting the highs of 65,000 systems shifted in the space of seven days, sales are beginning to rest around the 40,000 mark when both models are combined. Case...
News Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Gets First Glimpse of Action RPG Gameplay
Looking sharp
Still targeting a 6th October release date, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection has a new trailer that features a quick look at its action-based combat system. Much like previous games, you'll fight enemies as a team, combining sword skills to unleash big combos. It also looks like Last Recollection will emphasise character switching...
News The Newest Nobunaga's Ambition Is Awakening in the West This July
Strategy series turns 40
Freshly announced, Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is campaigning West on PS4 this July. The currently in-development strategy title is the latest entry in Koei Tecmo's long-running series, and has actually been revealed in celebration of the property's 40th anniversary. Now that's what we call a legacy. It sounds like...
News Diablo 4 Changes Based on Beta Feedback Will Be Announced Soon
Well ahead of June's launch
The recent Diablo 4 beta will have given developer Blizzard a lot to think about. During the testing period — which covered the last two weekends — players were encouraged to share any and all feedback with the team. Given that the beta was rather robust in terms of content, it's fair to assume that Blizzard will be...
News Meet Your Maker Will Continue to Expand on PS5, PS4 Beyond Its PS Plus Launch
The long game
The words live service send shivers down the spines of long-time readers, but it’s not always a bad thing – after all, there’s very little wrong with getting more of a game you love. Meet Your Maker, which will launch next week at no extra cost for PS Plus subscribers, is certainly hoping to maximise its potential with...
News Classic RPG Remake Live A Live Coming to PS5, PS4 on 27th April
Demo out on the PS Store now
Square Enix has announced it's bringing the HD-2D remake of its classic SNES RPG Live A Live to PS5, PS4 on 27th April 2023. A demo is available on the PS Store now, and you'll be able to carry over your progress into the full game once it launches next month. PS Plus members can get a 20 per cent discount on digital...
News God of War Ragnarok's Award-Winning Sound Broken Down in Fascinating Video
Foley artist takes us behind the scenes
Something that's rarely touched on when talking about Sony's first-party games is their sound design, which is almost universally fantastic. PlayStation Studios really has an ear for good audio, and it's all down to people like Joanna Fang, a foley artist working across the platform's big-budget exclusives...
News Why You Should Pay Attention to PS Plus' Tails of Iron on PS5, PS4
Toadally worth checking out
One of April's PS Plus Essential offerings, Tails of Iron is a tough-as-nails 2D RPG that you might have missed. Fret not, we're here to tell you why you should check it out outside of the fact that, you know, you'll have access to it with an active PS Plus membership from 4th April. Tails of Iron tells the tale of...
News Ageing Hardware Like PS4, Nintendo Switch May Be Holding LEGO 2K Drive Back
Getting lapped
LEGO 2K Drive is bringing a fresh take on the arcade racing genre to PS5 and PS4 on 19th May, and we're pretty excited to check out the AAA title when it does. One interesting tidbit stood out to us in a recent interview with VGC, though, when executive producer Mark Pierce seemed to imply that older generati
News Square Enix Honours Final Fantasy 7's Legacy with Set of Tacky NFT Trading Cards
Read the room
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy VII Anniversary Art Museum: Digital Card Plus, a collection of trading cards inspired by iconic characters and artwork from Final Fantasy VII commemorating the franchise's 25th anniversary. It will, of course, include NFTs. Each pack will contain six cards and one digita
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