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September2022
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Introduces Nina and Midas in Dual Character Trailers
Party up
Star Ocean: The Divine Force got another duo of character trailers, this time focusing on healer Nina Deforges and semiomancer Midas Felgreed. The Divine Force's release date is fast approaching, with the next entry in the long-running JRPG franchise launching on 27th October for PS5 and PS4. Nina's mission is to help others, but this goes...
News Hunt Down a Rogue General in The Division 2's Latest Season, Price of Power
Ready or not
The latest season of content for shooter RPG The Division 2 is now live, introducing with it a bunch of new gear to unlock and baddies to blow up. Originally launching back in 2019, the Price of Power is the title's tenth season of ongoing live support. In the Price of Power, players are tasked with hunting down the rogue General Peter...
News Cult Fighter The Rumble Fish 2 Combos to PS5, PS4 in December
Rumbling on
The Rumble Fish 2 was announced for PS5 and PS4 back in August, and now it's got a confirmed release date. The cult arcade fighter — which has never been officially localised here in the West — will bring quirky characters and crazy combos to PlayStation on the 8th December. This console port will feature rollback netcode for...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2022?
All the PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 reveals
Sony left just 24 hours between the announcement of its latest State of Play livestream and actually hitting play on the pre-recorded show, leaving little time for much speculation to build up. We were promised news from 10 PS5, PS4, and PSVR2 games across roughly 20 minutes, and that's exactly what happened. Here...
Poll Was Sony's Latest State of Play a Show to Remember?
Have your say
Sony's marketing team has proven time and time again it doesn't play by the rules anymore, so it should not really come as a surprise it left exactly 24 hours for PlayStation fans to get excited for a new State of Play showcase. PS5 and PS4 were the focus along with a few PSVR2 reveals, but what did you make of the show? Brand new...
News Hogwarts Legacy's Exclusive PS5, PS4 Quest Explores a Haunted Hogsmeade
Riddle me this
Warner Bros is somewhat treading water as it lurches towards Hogwarts Legacy’s long-awaited release on 10th February. But just to fill the time, here’s a glimpse of that previously announced PlayStation exclusive quest: the Haunted Hogsmeade Shop. There’s definitely a darker tone to this particular mission than we’ve seen from...
News PS Stars' Digital Collectibles Can Be Displayed on Your PSN Profile
And no, they're not NFTs
PS Stars, the free new loyalty program from PlayStation, will see you completing various quests and activities in exchange for rewards – including digital collectibles. These virtual trinkets – which, as has already been iterated, are not NFTs – will represent various iconic characters and products from Sony history,...
News God of War Ragnarok Has Its Best Showing Yet in PS5, PS4 Story Trailer
Custom DualSense controller too
It's felt like God of War Ragnarok has kind of been plodding along to its November release on PS5 and PS4, but this new story trailer is sure to get the senses tingling all over again. Featuring tons of new scenes, teases of exciting set pieces and sequences, and even a brief glimpse of a fight with Thor himself, this...
News Feudal Japan Yakuza Spinoff Like a Dragon: Ishin! Is Finally Coming West in February 2023
Kiryu returns, kind of
Regular readers will know that we've been waiting on this one for a long time. Two Yakuza spinoff titles, Kenzan and Ishin, never made it West despite fan demand, but the latter, localised as Like a Dragon: Ishin! is finally sailing overseas in February 2023. It'll release on both PS4 — its original console, alongside PS3...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (13th September, 2022)
Journey to Japan
24 hours after its announcement, Sony's latest State of Play livestream has arrived. Lasting roughly 20 minutes, we will hear from 10 different games with a focus on Japanese developers. It's not a PlayStation Showcase, though, so maybe don't expect too much from the platform holder. Still, maybe there'll be a surprise or two. The...
News Square Enix RPG Various Daylife Heading to PS4 Very Soon
Apple Arcade title comes to consoles
Various Daylife was confirmed today for Nintendo Switch, and is in fact available right now. However, an overlooked detail is that the RPG is actually PS4-bound as well — it's just a few days extra to wait. From Square Enix, this game initially released on Apple Arcade. It's an "adventure x daily life RPG"...
Rumour Lower Your Expectations for Tonight's State of Play
"Lots of minor games", apparently
We're just hours away from Sony's next State of Play broadcast at the time of writing this article and we don't necessarily want to rain on the parade, but there are rumours doing the rounds that this showing might not be the blockbuster event that many have been pining for. Sony itself has perhaps hinted that this...
News Classic Action RPG Tales of Symphonia Is Back for More on PS4 in Early 2023
20 years later
Tales of Symphonia is being remastered...again! The classic action RPG, which originally released all the way back in 2003 for the GameCube, and 2004 for the PS2 (but only in Japan), was remastered for PS3 a whole decade later, in 2013, as part of Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. Now, another decade later, in 2023, it's being brought to...
News Wii Exclusive Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Heads West on PS5, PS4 Next Year
First time released outside of Japan
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is making its way to western shores for the first time after it was first released for Nintendo Wii all the way back in 2008. This is a remastered version for PS5 and PS4 that improves the visuals with better shadows and lighting, and the in-game movies and character models...
News Octopath Traveler 2 Revealed for PS5, PS4, Out February 2023
Just forget about the first one
Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler II, and quite surprisingly, it's getting PS5 and PS4 versions. The original game never released for Sony systems, so this is the first time PlayStation gamers will have the chance to experience the RPG series. Check out the reveal trailer above, which confirms a 24th...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Swings a Buster Sword on PS5, PS4 in December
Zack's more like it
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion — that's the remaster of the PSP action RPG — will arrive on PS5 and PS4 before the year is out. 13th December is the date to mark on your calendar, as Square Enix looks towards a year that's potentially packed with Final Fantasy. In case you've forgotten, both Final Fantasy XVI and...
News Square Enix Sends Babylon's Fall to the Grave in February 2023
Complete shutdown of service
The PlatinumGames disaster that was Babylon's Fall will be put out of its misery on 27th February 2023 as it has been announced the game will be shut down in its entirety. No stone will be left unturned: the whole game will be rendered unplayable past the aforementioned date. Confirmed in a blog post on the game's...
News Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Just Got VRR Support in Latest Update
Drake 2.1
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, is already the best way to play Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and it just got a little bit better, with VRR support being added in the title's latest update. The update, which is known by its catchy technical title, 1.002.000, is live now on PS5, and provided you have a...
News Time Traveling JRPG Loop8: Summer of Gods Announced for Western Release
Hope springs
Loop8: Summer of Gods is a JRPG in which players repeat the month of August in order to prevent the Kegai, demonic invaders from the Underworld, from destroying the world. The title will be released in the West in Spring 2023, on PS4. Loop8 follows protagonist Nini and his classmates as they attempt to stop mankind's extinction. Raised...
News PS5, PSVR2 to Feature in Sony State of Play Livestream Today
Updates and gameplay from 10 titles
Nintendo’s not getting all the fun! Sony has announced a surprise State of Play livestream for today, 13th September. The broadcast will begin at 3PM PT / 11PM BST, and promises approximately 20 minutes of reveals, including “fresh gameplay footage from 10 games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2”. A
Talking Point Is Assassin's Creed Moving in the Right Direction?
More more more
Ubisoft clearly has big plans for Assassin's Creed. The historically-focused franchise has arguably become the publisher's most important product, so it was no surprise to see the series headline Ubisoft's latest showcase. In fact, it felt like the entire presentation existed because of Assassin's Creed. The property had its own...
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 Gears Up on PS5, PS4 with Over 40 Playable Characters
Watch the new gameplay trailer
We'll be honest, it's a bit of a surprise to see a third entry in this budget kart racing series. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway was announced back in July, and looks to be the most robust iteration so far. It's not looking too shabby in this brand new gameplay trailer. The game is set to feature more than...
News FIFA 23 Names Benzema, Mbappé, De Bruyne, and Lewandowski Its Highest Rated Players
Messi and Ronaldo slip heavily
EA Sports has announced the official player ratings for its highest-rated Gold Cards in FIFA 23, and the top 23 make for some interesting reading. The usual stalwarts Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo no longer lead the pack, both slipping down the rankings by a significant chunk. Manchester United's bench warmer...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Is Not Adults Only, Ubisoft Confirms No Real Gambling
Real rating is pending, but no gambling or loot boxes
Update: Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage has no real gambling, and Adults Only ratings for the game are a mistake: "Following the announcement of Assassin's Creed Mirage during Ubisoft Forward, some store pages mistakenly displayed the game for pre-orders with an Adults Only...
News Fall Guys Season 2 Launches into Space on 15th September
Satellite Scramble coming soon
The next season of Fall Guys is right around the corner. After going free-to-play, the game is moving on to Season 2 — Satellite Scramble — on 15th September, just a few days away. As the trailer suggests, it takes the online multiplayer title to space for some interstellar nonsense. The new season will feature...
News Monsters Inc Spooks PS5, PS4 Mario Kart Rival Disney Speedstorm
Love you, schmoopsie-poo
What do Mike Wazowski, Celia Mae, and Randall have in common? Well, yes, they’re all Monsters Inc characters – but they’ll also be playable in Gameloft’s Mario Kart rival Disney Speedstorm for PS5 and PS4! Announced during a livestream over the weekend, the friendly-yet-feared newcomers will be accompanied by a track...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Likely Won't Take 100 Hours to Beat
Similar in size to original games
It appears you won't have to set aside 100 hours of playtime in order to complete Assassin's Creed Mirage as Ubisoft has confirmed the game will be similar in size to the titles released before the series went full-blown RPG. Built to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Assassin's Creed, the title is a smaller project...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West and The Last of Us 1 Grounded in the Top 5
NBA 2K23 makes its debut
The UK's physical sales chart always shifts a fair amount whenever Nintendo releases a first-party title, and it's happened again with Splatoon 3. It knocks The Last of Us: Part I off its number one perch, which now resides in fourth place. Meanwhile, Horizon Forbidden West is holding steady in second, its sales buoyed by...
News Castlevania's Alucard and Simon Belmont Raise the Stakes in Brawlhalla This October
Brawlhalla-vania
Legendary vampire hunter Simon Belmont, and Alucard, the half-human, half-vampire scion of Dracula, are coming to Brawlhalla in time for Halloween, on 19th October, and we got a cool animated trailer showing the duo in action. The twosome come from the Castlevania franchise and look like a wonderful addition to Brawlhalla's already...
News Get a First Glimpse of The Division Heartland in Developer Intro Trailer
Home is where the Heartland is
A new trailer for the upcoming free-to-play survival shooter The Division Heartland has been released, giving players their first glimpse of the game in action. The Division Heartland is coming to PS5 and PS4 has a vague release window of 2022-2023, and considering we didn't get a firm date at this weekend's Ubisoft...
News Persona Composer Shoji Meguro to Launch Kickstarter for Strategy JRPG Guns Undarkness
Burn My Dread, there, it's stuck in your head
Shoji Meguro, the legendary composer responsible for getting many of the Persona franchise's best bops stuck in your ear for weeks at a time, is launching a Kickstarter for his first solo project. Meguro served as creative director for the Persona games on PSP, so it's not entirely out of the blue. The...
News Assassin's Creed Is Dropping PS4 with Infinity's Red, Hexe, and Beyond
The new creed
Ubisoft has confirmed that it'll be dropping last-gen consoles when it comes to the future of its Assassin's Creed series. The next game, Assassin's Creed Mirage — scheduled for 2023 — will be the last cross-gen release. Beyond that, it's PS5 only for the likes of Assassin's Creed Red and Assassin's Creed Hexe. "We wanted to mark...
News Don't Forget Your Kneepads for Riders Republic's BMX Expansion
On yer bike
BMX is finally wheeling its way to Ubisoft’s massively multiplayer open world extreme sports game, Riders Republic. Beginning from 14th September, a new season of content will get underway, with the hotly anticipated sport added to the mix. You’ll be tricking out an entirely new zone, named Area 52, which will be filled with...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Last Chapter Arrives 'In the Coming Months'
Eivor's story gets wrapped up
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's final chapter will launch "in the coming months", Ubisoft has confirmed. The free 'The Last Chapter' update adds, as you can probably tell, a new chapter to the game, which promises to wrap up its most important plot threads. Supposedly, The Last Chapter will signify the end of Valhalla's...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks to PS5, PS4 in 2023, Priced at $50
Basim's back
Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in the publisher's tentpole series. It's set 20 years before Assassin's Creed Valhalla, starring Basim as he's roped into joining the Hidden Ones. Unfortunately, we don't have any gameplay to go off yet — just a CG trailer. There's no nailed-down release...
News The Free-to-Play Trackmania Boosts onto PS5, PS4 in Early 2023
Welcome to the club
Trackmania Turbo was the last time we saw Ubisoft's zany arcade racer on PlayStation, but after a stint exclusive to PC, the next instalment is ready to burst onto PS5 and PS4. The simply titled Trackmania has been announced for console and cloud platforms, arriving in early 2023. This version of the game is free-to-play, with...
Live Watch the Ubisoft Forward 2022 Livestream Right Here
Lots of Assassin's Creed, but what else?
Ubisoft has returned to the livestreaming scene with its Forward branding, and tonight's show looks set to be quite a big one. Within the event, there will be an Assassin's Creed Showcase that debuts Assassin's Creed Mirage. It's also heavily rumoured we'll see two of the titles that make up Assassin's Creed...
Talking Point What Do You Make of Microsoft and Sony's Call of Duty Quarrel?
War games
It's been a fairly dramatic period in the land of games, as Microsoft's industry-shaking acquisition of Activision Blizzard comes into sharper focus. Announced at the beginning of this year, armchair analysts have been debating among themselves how much the proposed deal will affect the company's competitors; will franchises like Call of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 443
We go again
It's all quiet on the PlayStation front, but we're absolutely slammed here at Push Square Towers behind-the-scenes. We've been busy blasting our way through a bunch of games to bring you as much content as possible. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: Now that Temtem has left early access, it’s time to explore it properly. As someone...
News Iconic 90s SEGA Genesis Game Gargoyles Getting Remastered
A gargoyle roars
Update: We have more details on Gargoyles Remastered now, although admittedly there’s still not much to go on. Empty Clip Studios, the team behind projects like NHL 94 Rewind, has got the nod to make this, with "updated visuals and controls". Unfortunately, that’s the bulk of the information for now. Original Story: Buena...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Locks In PS5 Release Date with New Gameplay Trailer
Just about releasing in 2022
Fans feared that Marvel's Midnight Suns was looking at a 2023 release following a recent delay, but this latest trailer locks the game in for a 2022 launch — on PS5, at least. Firaxis' tactical take on the superhero genre launches 2nd December 2022, but only on current-gen hardware. If you're looking to play it on PS4,...
Live Watch the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase Right Here
Midnight Suns! Dreamlight Valley! Captain America?
Gargantuan media brands Disney and Marvel are now putting out so many games based on their properties that they're at a point where they can host their own showcase. Therefore, introducing the very aptly named Disney & Marvel Games Showcase. We don't know how long the livestream will be, but you...
News Tales of Arise Celebrates First Anniversary with Soundtrack Release on Streaming Platforms
Rearise!
Tales of Arise is celebrating its first anniversary — it launched for PS5 and PS4 on the 10th September, 2021 — by releasing its official soundtrack on music streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. While we don't think Arise has the greatest Tales soundtrack, it's still packed with dramatic orchestral arrangements...
PS Store Sales Charts Saints Row Sells Well Despite Mixed Reception
MultiVersus still most popular F2P game
The mixed critical reception Saints Row received at launch hasn't stopped it from becoming the best-selling PS5 game in Europe and the second best-selling in the USA for the month of August 2022. Volition's open world reboot was only beaten to first place in North America by Madden NFL 23, while it beat out...
Guide What Time Is the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase?
Dates, times, and what to expect
When is the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase? Disney and Marvel have spent the last few years gaining a foothold in video games, and now the companies are hosting a presentation to show us what's coming next. If you're into superheroes in particular, you'll probably be interested in seeing what Disney has in store...
Guide The Last of Us 1 Trophy Guide: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in The Last of Us
Looking for a The Last of Us 1 Trophy guide? As part of our The Last of Us 1 walkthrough, we're going to help you unlock all Trophies and show you how to get the Platinum. This Trophy roadmap will first show you how to unlock all Trophies in The Last of Us: Part I (PS5, PC) but we've
News Sonic Frontiers' Main Theme Song Goes Hard Like It's 2005
I'm Here revealed
Earlier this week, SEGA revealed the ending theme for Sonic Frontiers. It's a new track from Japanese rock band One Ok Rock named Vandalize, and it has big mid-2000s energy. Now, the publisher has also revealed the game's main theme song, and it has a similar vibe. Give it a listen above. This track is called I'm Here, and has...
News Stranger of Paradise's Crusade Against Chaos Continues in Wanderer of the Rift DLC
You don't know Jack
The next expansion for chaotic action RPG Stranger of Paradise has been revealed, it's called Wanderer of the Rift, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 26th October. Wanderer of the Rift will continue Jack and company's quest to fight the darkness, introducing the new Blue Mage job class, which is capable of capturing and...
News Engage in Tactical Vacuum Action in Justice Sucks, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Sucking up crime, one crook at a time
Justice Sucks casts players in the vengeful treads of a sassy robotic vacuum cleaner, one who isn't afraid to get their metaphorical hands dirty when it comes to cleaning up crime, and it's available now on PS5 and PS4. Justice Sucks is basically Home Alone, except swap out Macauley Culkin for a distressingly...
News Soul Hackers 2 Technical Issues Taken to Task in Digital Foundry Analysis
Persona-lite, indeed
Soul Hackers 2 is the latest JRPG from developer Atlus, and takes many of its queues from the publisher/developer's other recent titles, like Persona 5 and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. While we enjoyed our time with the title, we too found the experience was held back by the title's aggressively bland dungeon...
News Slack Off with Friends in Work From Home, Coming to PS5 on 29th September
Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays
Work from Home is a 4-player co-op party game all about slacking off while at work, and it's coming to PS5 on 29th September. Cut from the same cloth as Overcooked and Moving Out, Work from Home uses the combination of mundane tasks paired with an over-the-top cartoonish aesthetic to create a fairly...
News Evil West Impresses Again in Second Lengthy Gameplay Trailer
PS5 version up for pre-order
Developer Flying Wild Hog has uploaded a second extended gameplay trailer focusing on upcoming title Evil West. Due for release on PS5 and PS4 in November 2022, another 13 minutes of footage can be viewed above. Starting with what looks like a high-quality cutscene, it's not too long before the action kicks into gear...
News MultiVersus Update Adds Gizmo, Overhauls Hit Detection, Rebalances Characters
Available now
MultiVersus has just received a big game update. The headline addition is Gizmo, the loveable face of the movie Gremlins, as the latest playable fighter. Once you've updated the game to the latest version, the mogwai will be included in the roster. We'll be adding the Support class creature to our MultiVersus guide as soon as we can...
News Your Pets Could Be Part of PlayStation's $25,000 Donation to ASPCA
#StrayReactions event gets started
Back when PS Plus Extra title Stray launched a couple of months back, it immediately soared in popularity. There was a lot of warm sentiment about the feline-friendly title, and so convincing are its animations that real-world pets were reacting to it in heart-warming fashion. This sparked a brilliant social media...
Hardware Review Backbone One: PlayStation Edition - The Best Way to Enjoy Remote Play
Dialled in
Like it or not, mobile gaming is a big deal. Sony has made attempts to enter the space in the past to varying degrees of success, but having now established a Mobile Division within PlayStation Studios and added Savage Game Studios to its first-party ranks, it now seems the company is finally doing things properly. The
News The Witcher 4 Will Kick Off a Multi-Game Saga, Says CD Projekt RED
Witchin'
Whatever The Witcher 4 turns out to be, there's one thing we know for sure: it'll be the start of a new saga for the video game series. Announced earlier in the year, the next entry in the franchise is some way off, but will no doubt wow us with its Unreal Engine 5-fuelled visuals. More recently, CD Projekt RED has confirmed the next title...
News Break Down That Iconic Intro from Marvel's Spider-Man in IGN's Art of the Level
Every frame tells a story
Marvel's Spider-Man needs no introduction at this point, as it sits safely ensconced as one of the PS4's most beloved and successful titles to date. The game's opening moments manage to draw the player into Insomniac's vision for this character with masterful rapidity, and that intro certainly deserves some dissection. IGN...
News Spiders Wield Laser Swords and Battle to the Death in SpiderHeck, Hatching 22nd September
My arachnaphoia is tingling
SpiderHeck is a fast-paced co-op brawler in which spiders battle to the death and the floor is literally lava. It crawls its way onto PS5 and PS4 on 22nd September. Duel your eight-legged friends in a competitive deathmatch, or team up to hold savage swarms of enemies back in co-op, the choice is yours. Swing...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Protagonist, The Hunter, Gets Gameplay Deep-Dive
We can be heroes
Earlier this week, we met The Hunter, Marvel's Midnight Suns customisable protagonist and player surrogate. Today we got an extended trailer looking at how you can make The Hunter your own in a new gameplay deep-dive. Fully customisable, both visually and in terms of in-game abilities, The Hunter can be used to fill any gaps, or...
News Warframe's Latest Update, Veilbreaker, Is Now Live on PS5, PS4
Styanax, the indomitable peltast
Warframe's Veilbreaker update is now live, on PS5 and PS4, which introduces an all-new questline, items, and gameplay adjustments. Completion of the Veilbreaker questline will allow players access to the new Syndicate Kahl's Garrison, and 'Break Narmer' Garrison Assignments, once they go live next week. Veilbreaker...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for September and October 2022
TLoU! FIFA! Call of Duty!
Welcome to our latest (and slightly later than usual, sorry!) round-up of all the best games hitting retail for PlayStation 5 and PS4 over the next couple of months. Below, we've put together our usual list of exciting games headed to both systems over September and October. You'll find some highlights hand-picked by us,...
News Mad FPS Atomic Heart Releases This Winter, Picks Up Publisher
Focus Entertainment lends a hand
The crazy-looking FPS from studio Mundfish Atomic Heart has today re-confirmed it'll release during the winter season and has picked up a publisher. Focus Entertainment will be helping the Russian team put the game out on PS5 and PS4, best known for story-focused games like A Plague Tale: Requiem. The wording from...
News GrimGrimoire OnceMore Revives Gorgeous PS2 Strategy on PS5, PS4 in Spring 2023
Witching business
Remastered PS2 strategy title GrimGrimoire OnceMore is being brought West in spring 2023, NIS America has confirmed. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4, with "a brand new skill tree, improved user interface, art gallery, and so much more". Not just a simple resolution boost, then. In case you couldn't tell, GrimGrimoire is from...
News Quirky Dungeon Crawler Monster Menu Gets Cooking on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Monster mash
NIS America has announced Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook for PS5 and PS4. It's promising an intriguing blend of dungeon crawling, tactical combat, and, as the title suggests, cooking. The gameplay loop has you delving into the aforementioned dungeons, gathering ingredients as you go, and then making some lovely meals around a...
News Save the Last Human by Playing Rogue-Like Dungeon Crawler Void Terrarium 2
Coming to PS4 in 2023
Void Terrarium, available on both PS5 and PS4, is an intriguing mix of bleak post-apocalyptic scenery, rogue-like dungeon crawling, and a sort-of virtual pet — only it's the last remaining human instead. Published by NIS America, the game is getting a direct sequel, and it appears to be sticking to the formula for the second...
News Process of Elimination Has You Cracking a Mass Murder Mystery on PS4 Next Year
Catch the Quartering Duke
If you're into crime-busting visual novels such as Ace Attorney or Danganronpa, you might want to take a look at Process of Elimination. This freshly announced adventure appears to feature a similar setup, offering a whodunnit mystery for players to solve. You play as one of several detectives, who form an alliance to...
News Assassin's Creed Games Go Cheap for Weekend of Reveals
Deal of the Week
To mark this weekend's Assassin's Creed Showcase as part of the Ubisoft Forward showcase, the publisher has put a load of the series' past games and DLC on sale on the PS Store. These all form the Deal of the Week promotion, so you have until 14th September 2022 to take advantage of them. The PS5, PS4 Assassin's Creed game deals...
Random Cyberpunk 2077 Update Adds Immersive Controller Vibration to Its Infamous Sex Toy Weapon
Is that someone's phone?
Oh, CD Projekt Red... You couldn't help yourselves, could you? The latest update for Cyberpunk 2077 — that is, patch 1.6 — is out now on PS5 and PS4, and buried deep within the patch notes is a headline-worthy surprise. If you've played the game, you may already be familiar with a melee weapon named Sir John...
News PS5 Architect Mark Cerny Adds Another Rare Platinum Trophy to His Collection
Spire slain
PS5 boffin Mark Cerny isn't only the genius lead architect of the console, he also happens to be pretty skilled at video games. The man has been sharing his spoils on social media, tweeting about each of his Platinum Trophy triumphs as they happen. Cerny's Trophy cabinet is impressive, with Plats for the likes of Cuphead, Returnal,...
News Sonic Frontiers Will Have Its Fair Dose of Cheesy J-Rock on PS5, PS4
Vandalize my heart
If there's one thing most Sonic fans will agree on, it's that the series features consistently good music. Whether that's 16-bit earworms like Chemical Plant Zone or the Japanese butt-rock found in later titles, there's plenty to like about the audio landscape of SEGA's most enduring franchise. It seems Sonic Frontiers won't shy...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage PS Store Leak Confirms Cross-Gen Release, Gameplay Details
This is no mirage
Assassin's Creed Mirage, the next instalment in Ubisoft's historical series, will be fully revealed this weekend at the publisher's Ubisoft Forward showcase. But, as is usually the case with anything and everything Ubisoft these days, details about the game are already leaking well ahead of schedule. This latest information comes...
News Big PS Store Indie Sale Live Now, Over 1,000 PS5, PS4 Games Included
Kena! Death's Door! Disco Elysium!
Another Wednesday brings with it one more bundle of PS Store sales, this time around focusing almost entirely on the indie scene. More than 1,000 PS5, PS4 game discounts have been applied, and they'll be available until 21st September 2022. We've got price drops for recent releases and classic titles going cheap,...
News Trails from Zero on PS4 Is Graphically Inferior to Nintendo Switch, PC Ports
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
If you were looking forward to playing The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero on PS4, you may want to keep your expectations in check, as it looks like PlayStation players will be saddled with a graphically inferior version of the game compared to the one releasing on PC and Nintendo Switch. There are a few...
News Asterigos: Curse of the Stars Will Ascend to PS5, PS4 on 11th October
Rise above
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is a third-person action RPG set in a world inspired by Greek and Roman mythology, and it's been announced for release on PS5 and PS4 on 11th October. You play as Hilda, a brave young warrior on a quest to unravel the mystery of Aphes, a cursed city whose inhabitants have been transformed into horrifying...
News Universes Collide as Umbrella Academy Comes to Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone
Talk about a multiverse
Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone are getting a new injection of content in the form of the Hazel Bundle, which is a collaboration between the monolithic shooter, and the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy, an adaptation of the comic book series penned by My Chemical Romance frontman, Gerard Way. Fans of the show...
News Grown Men Fight Teens in First Gameplay for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
Strike first, strike hard, no mercy
We got our first look at gameplay for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising today, an upcoming brawler based on the popular TV show, and not in reality, apparently, judging by the elemental special attacks these teens are unleashing. This one isn't too far off either, as Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising is slated for a Fall 2022...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.6 Adds Transmog, New Character Customisation, Out Now
The Edgerunners Update
Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.6 is out now on PS5 and PS4, and it's pretty hefty, weighing in at around 11.9GB. Dubbed the 'Edgerunners Update', it ties neatly into the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Netflix anime, adding weapons and armour from the show. But that's not all. 1.6 also brings some welcome additions and improvements...
News God of War Ragnarok Gameplay Video Reveals New Realm Svartalfheim
Home of the dwarves
Game Informer has returned with another fresh look at God of War Ragnarok. This time, another short video introduces us to Svartalfheim, a dwarven realm that's new for the sequel. It was one of the locked areas in God of War, but all nine realms will be open in the upcoming title. Anyway, Svartalfheim is all about "dwarven...
Mini Review The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition (PS4) - New Improvements Can't Fix Everything
Back to work
The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition is aptly named, rising from the ashes of the original, short-lived version. While largely the same game you remember from 2016, this iteration ditches the free-to-play structure, introduces new features, and refreshes the experience in various other ways. Whether those changes are enough to make...
News Free-to-Play Hero Shooter Gundam Evolution Blasts to PS5, PS4 in December
Suit up
Bandai Namco has confirmed that free-to-play 'hero' shooter Gundam Evolution will launch for both PS5 and PS4 on the 1st December, 2022. The six-versus-six title will feature 12 mobile suits at launch, each of which can be customised with different loadouts and skins. The game actually releases for PC through Steam on the 22nd September, so...
Hands On Train Sim World 3 PS5, PS4 Is on Track to Be Dovetail's Best Railway Sim Yet
Rollin', rollin'
Train Sim World 3 chugs to PS5 and PS4 today, and while we need to spend several more hours in the driver’s seat before we bring you a verdict, we thought we’d engage the throttle on our first impressions. TL;DR: it’s a revelation compared to Train Sim World 2 in some ways, thanks to the tidier user interface and vastly...
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2022 Available to Download Now
Three more games to play
This month's PS Plus Essential games are all available to download now, meaning you have access to another three games as part of your subscription. The lineup has rolled out across Europe, and the USA and other regions will follow throughout the day. Every game hitting the service is as follows: PS Plus Essential:...
News Callisto Protocol Features 'The Most Realistic Characters You'll See in a Game', Says Dev
Eyes, like portals to our ray-traced future
Eagerly-anticipated horror-fest The Callisto Protocol's release date is on the horizon, with the Spacelike (TM) set to scare the hell out of us all on 2nd December. The game looks gorgeous (in a wet, gore-spattered kind of way) and Striking Distance's chief technical officer, Mark James, recently sat down...
News Native PS5 Version of Biomutant Evolves 4K 60fps Capabilities, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners
The missing link
The native PS5 version of Biomutant is set to release today, 6th September, and we got a trailer showing off some gameplay at 4K 60fps. If you own the PS4 version of the game, you can upgrade for free, and if you are still on the fence, a two-hour trial of the game is available for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. The PS5...
News The Division Heartland Details Leak Via Ubisoft Store Ahead of Ubisoft Forward Event
Be still my heartland
The Division Heartland was announced back in 2021, and the Ubisoft-published, Red Storm-developed free-to-play shooter is supposed to release later this year, for PS5 and PS4. There is a pretty good chance we will see it this weekend at Ubisoft's Forward event. It appears someone might have jumped the gun, though, as a page...
News Abduct NPCs and Sacrifice Them in Conan Exiles Age of Sorcery on PS4
Crush your enemies, see them driven before you
Announced back in June, The Age of Sorcery has begun in Conan Exiles, with the long-running MMO getting a fresh injection of content in this massive 3.0 update, and we got a new trailer to celebrate. Magic has finally come to the open-world survival game, and it's kind of hard to believe it wasn't...
Reminder Last Chance to Claim August's PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games
Add them to your library
It's a fresh month, which means a new batch of PS Plus Essential games is on the horizon. However, before we concern ourselves with September's goodies, let's not forget August's PS Plus lineup. Today, 5th September, is your last day to claim this trio and add them to your games library, and it's a selection you'll want...
News Rick and Morty Explore the Nine Realms in God of War Ragnarok Promo
Not about the money this time
The marketing machine is kicking off for God of War Ragnarok, a game that's due out in just a couple of months. For Sony's big first-party titles, it loves splashing the cash, and they don't get much bigger than the sequel to one of PS4's most revered exclusives. Just one avenue to drum up excitement is this: pair the...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 1, Horizon Forbidden West Champion PS5
Gold and silver for Sony's first-party titles
As was probably to be expected, The Last of Us: Part I has made its debut in the UK's physical sales chart at number one. The remake of this modern classic sits in first place despite lower initial sales than Saints Row, though that comparison comes with all sorts of caveats. Not least of which is the...
News Hype Builds as New Tales from the Borderlands Gets Dual Character, Gameplay Trailers
Plus, the return of the Siege Moustache!
New Tales from the Borderlands is the follow-up to the excellent Tales from the Borderlands, and it's set to launch on 21st October, on PS5 and PS4. We got a couple of new trailers over the weekend, with one detailing its colourful cast of characters, and the other an extensive look at gameplay. We meet...
News Meet The Hunter, Your Customisable Player Surrogate in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Yes, you can pet the Hellhound
A new trailer for Marvel's Midnight Suns has been released, this time focusing on The Hunter, an original character created for the game but one that is justified and given grounding in the expansive Marvel Universe lore. The Hunter is the child of Lillith, the Mother of Demons, an antagonist who has intervened during...
News The Callisto Protocol's Boss Underfire for Appearing to Glorify 15 Hour Shifts
Gruelling like the game's gore
A misjudged Twitter post from Striking Distance Studios founder Glen Schofield has been deleted after it was criticised for appearing to glorify crunch. The former EA and Activision man – whose team is currently working to wrap up survival horror The Callisto Protocol ahead of its 2nd December launch – said that...
News PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium PS5, PS4 Games for September 2022 Announced
Every PS Plus tier revealed
Update: Sony has now confirmed PS Plus lineup for all tiers of its subscription. That means, as previously reported, Toem (PS5), Need for Speed Heat (PS4), and Granblue Fantasy Versus (PS4) join the list of All PS Plus Games as
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 442
Steel rises
It's been a big week here at Push Square, with our The Last of Us 1 guide going live, alongside tons of other content. This author is especially knackered, but WAYP stops for no one. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: I've been really enjoying a rush of indie games lately, with Cult of the Lamb currently on the agenda. Once that'
News The Callisto Protocol DLC Appears Up in the Air Despite Selling Season Pass
Promising four years of support
The Callisto Protocol team Striking Distance Studios has been queried on its plans for post-launch support and the possibility of DLC, with the developer responding that it's planning four years' worth. That's a lot for a single player only game — only titles like Dying Light have achieved such a feat — but the...
News CDPR Confirms New Cyberpunk 2077 Update, Info Coming Next Week
A special Night City Wire broadcast
Update: Following on from its Night City Wire broadcast announcement, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that it'll be sharing details on Cyberpunk 2077's next patch. A developer stream will take place after the show, and the team will be talking about "all the new stuff coming to Cyberpunk 2077 with the next update"...
News New God of War Ragnarok Gameplay Is Short But Sweet
Play with your food
A new slice of God of War Ragnarok gameplay has been uploaded today as part of Game Informer's exclusive coverage, focusing on the new weapons and abilities included in the follow-up to the 2018 iteration. We get a look at a new enemy type called Grims, and a few new skills involving ice are shown off. Shields look to play a...
News No Quidditch Matches in Hogwarts Legacy, But You Can Still Fly a Broom
To the dungeons
An updated FAQ on the official Hogwarts Legacy website has confirmed the popular wizarding sport Quidditch won't be playable in the game. You'll still be able to get about the school of witchcraft and wizardry aboard a broomstick, but the flights won't get competitive with a Quaffle and Golden Snitch. In the sport's place, you will...
News Meet The Colourful Cast of Villains In-Line for a Butt-Kicking in River City Girls 2
Double dragoness
In a new trailer for River City Girls 2, we learn about some of the villains who will oppose our heroines and their motivations. The bodacious brawler was recently delayed and is expected to launch "sometime after" its originally planned Summer 2022 release window. We get to meet Sabuko, the disgraced daughter, Ken, the rich boy...
News Run Rings Around the Opposition with This Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Overview Trailer
Go moderately fast
A new trailer for Sonic Frontiers has been released by SEGA, giving us an overview of the game. Sonic Frontiers is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 8th November, 2022. On a routine Chaos Emerald-gathering venture with Tails and Amy, Sonic and his friends are sucked into a dimensional portal and find themselves in a strange digital world...
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