PS4 News
August2022
News Cyberpunk Delivery Sim Cloudpunk's PS5 Upgrade Is Available Now
Satisfaction guaranteed
The PS5 version of Cloudpunk, a neo-noir delivery simulator set in a cyberpunk world, is available now, and owners of the PS4 version of the game can upgrade for free. Cloudpunk feels like an intriguing mix between Death Stranding and Cyberpunk 2077, a futuristic delivery game in which you must navigate the monolithic...
News Become Enchanted with 18 Minutes of Bramble: The Mountain King Gameplay
Take a leap of faith
Bramble: The Mountain King is an intriguing title based on Nordic fables and one we have had an eye on for a while now. It looks fantastic in trailers, so we were curious how it looks in action. Well, today, courtesy of IGN, we were treated to more than 18 minutes of gameplay, replete with developer commentary. In the video, we...
News Lock and Load, The Ascent's Cyber Heist DLC Is Now Available on PS5, PS4
Neon Nightmare
The Ascent is a high-octane, top-down shooter set in a grim cyberpunk world. We liked it, and are looking forward to jumping into the new Cyber Heist DLC, which is available now on PS5 and PS4. Cyber Heist adds new missions, areas, enemies, and the inclusion of melee weapons, all of which can be experienced alone or with a friend in...
Video Rollerdrome Tips and Tricks That Will Make You a Pro Skater
Skate your way to the top of the leaderboards
If you are anything like us, you’ll have been glued to your TVs this week as you familiarise yourselves with the mechanics of Rollerdrome. The latest from Roll7 is quickly proving itself to be among the best releases of the year, with gameplay as smooth as butter, and combat that’ll have you trying a...
News July 2022 NPD: Free-to-Play MultiVersus Tops Charts, PS5 Out in Front
MLB The Show 22 still hitting dingers
This is an incredible result for free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus: it topped the July 2022 NPD software charts for the United States, beating games like Elden Ring and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The release’s success was driven by Founder’s Packs, which included additional content and provided fans...
News Classic Villains Return in Final Call of Duty: Vanguard, Warzone Season
New Operators, modes, weapons, and more
Live support of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone are going out with a bang next week as Activision deploys the final season of content containing some classic villains from past entries. Of course, both will be replaced with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2
News Pretty PS5, PS4 Platformer Kena: Bridge of Spirits Getting Massive Update
New Game+ and more coming next month
Ember Lab’s awesome debut effort Kena: Bridge of Spirits is getting a chunky anniversary update, which will include New Game+ and much more on PS5 and PS4. The patch – due out on 27th September – will bundle in brand new outfits, all unlocked through a game mode named Spirit Guide Trials. These will...
News New PS Store Weekend Sale Builds on Sweet Bethesda Deals
GRID! Star Wars! Battlefield?
A new PS Store Weekend Sale has hit Sony's storefront today, but the vast majority of the PS5, PS4 game deals included aren't new promotions. It appears Bethesda's QuakeCon sale has been rolled into this list of price drops along with a few extra deals. Therefore, we'll list the new PS5, PS4 discounts below and you can...
News Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a Glorious Throwback to the Golden Age of 16-Bit Action
Shinobi showdown
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a 16-bit action platformer, in the mould of the old Ninja Gaiden games, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 sometime in Fall 2022 (otherwise known as September through December.) Featuring gorgeous pixel art, slick combat and cybernetic ninja galore, Vengeful Guardian looks like how you remember games...
News Construction Simulator Breaks New Ground, Adds Multiplayer on PS5, PS4
Get back to work!
Construction Simulator is, predictably enough, a construction and management simulator with a focus on realism, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 20th September. Today we got a new trailer showing off Construction Simulator's cooperative multiplayer mode, for up to four players, which is a first for the series. Grab a few friends,...
News Get Back to Nature in Elder Scrolls Online's Lost Depths DLC
Druids, dungeons and danger
The Elder Scrolls Online is a bottomless pit of content that you can lose yourself in for weeks at a time, with developer ZeniMax Online Studios cranking out content at a cracking pace. The next DLC is the Lost Depths, which further expands upon High Isle's foundation, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 6th September. The...
News Sharpen That Buster Sword, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Rated in Australia
Fair enough
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is coming to PS5 and PS4 in Winter 2022, and while we don't have a firm release date, one may be fairly imminent, as the title has just been rated for classification in Australia. The Australian Classification Board awarded the game an M for violence, which seems appropriate, given that its plot is...
News Learn the Basics of Time Manipulation in The Entropy Centre, Coming to PS5, PS4
Be kind, rewind
The Entropy Centre is a mind-bending first-person puzzler that is slated to launch on PS5 and PS4 later in 2022, and today we got a good look at the kind of gameplay experience on offer. The closest parallel to The Entropy Centre is, of course, the Portal franchise, but whereas those games deal with portals, this one is all about...
News PS5, PS4's Hogwarts Legacy Has Some Magical Soundscapes
Hey, listen
So often, the audio in games gets completely overlooked, but you always notice when the sound is bad. (Yes, we’re looking specifically at you, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.) Hogwarts Legacy, however, has been eager to flex its audio with a series of ASMR videos – and no, there’s none of that weird ear nibbling here. You may recall,...
Like sheep to slaughter
God, how do these rumours gain traction? It would appear that people are incapable of using their brains. Following on from Microsoft’s insinuation that Sony is paying to keep games off Xbox Game Pass – a notion that’s already misleading, as the Redmond firm is really referring to bog-standard marketing deals – a...
News Earth Defense Force 6 Japanese Ad Is Somehow More Absurd Than the Game
Globehead
Ah, Earth Defense Force. What a series. What a concept. It's difficult to grow tired of the property's ridiculousness, and the latest instalment — Earth Defense Force 6 — is just days away from launch on PS5 and PS4 in Japan. EDF 6 has looked like typically dumb fun in its latest gameplay trailers, but who needs those when you've got...
News Tiger Woods Tees Off on PGA Tour 2K23's PS5, PS4 Cover
You go, GIR
Back when 2K Sports penned a long-term deal with Tiger Woods and bought developer HB Studios, we knew it was going to take the PGA Tour series seriously. The previous entry, PGA Tour 2K21, got a big marketing budget from the publisher – and went on to sell millions of copies. An even better sequel was inevitable, then. And while...
News This Is Every Game Dev the Embracer Group Owns
Extend, embrace, extinguish
Swedish juggernaut corp Embracer Group woke up feeling dangerous – and purchased another enormous chunk of the video game industry as a result. The holding company now has approximately 120 game developers under its umbrella, spread across a vast array of divisions and subsidiaries all over the globe. We thought, given...
News Elden Ring Sells 16.6 Million Copies in Just Four Months
As of June 2022
Bandai Namco has confirmed in its latest sales report that Elden Ring has sold 16.6 million copies as of June 2022. Its huge success means "the segment profit of the digital business" has "increased significantly". Elden Ring had already outsold Demon's Souls, every single Dark Souls entry, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice...
News Master the Fine Art of Throwing Hands in This Midnight Fight Express Combat Trailer
Dodge, dip, duck, dive, and dodge
Midnight Fight Express is a chaotic 3D brawler which emphasizes bone-crunching and brutal melee combat. It's set to release early next week, on PS5 and PS4, on 23rd August. In a new trailer detailing the game's combat system, we learn the ins and outs of cracking skulls. Midnight Fight Express uses a combat style...
News Bramble: The Mountain King Tells a Twisted Tale Inspired by Nordic Fables
If you go into the woods today...
We've been intrigued by Bramble: The Mountain King ever since it was first revealed, and while we still don't have a firm release date, the grim take on classic fairy tales is coming to PS4 sometime in 2023. In Bramble, you play as a young boy named Olle, looking for his lost sister in a world inspired by Nordic...
News Soul Hackers 2 Combat System Expands Upon the Rock Solid SMT, Persona Formula
If it ain't broke...
Today we got a new gameplay trailer for JRPG Soul Hackers 2, which details the different aspects of devil summoning, and the particulars of combat. Soul Hackers 2 launches next week, on PS5 and PS4, on 26th August. Veterans of previous Atlus games will feel right at home with the combat mechanics of Soul Hackers 2. Exploiting...
News Dead Island 2 Is Alive, Release Date and Summary Leaked by Amazon Listing
Who Do You Voodoo 2: Electric Boogaloo
Dead Island 2 is apparently closer to launch than we had previously anticipated, as a leak from Amazon suggests that the long-in-development title is set to launch on 3rd February, on PS5 and PS4. As spotted by the eagle-eyed Wario64, it seems like someone at Amazon might have jumped the gun a little bit, and...
News Asymmetrical Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Slimes PS5, PS4 from 18th October
Slime time
Who you gonna call for another 4v1 asymmetrical multiplayer game? Illfonic, the developer of Predator: Hunting Grounds and Friday the 13th, of course. After a smattering of leaks, the Colorado company has confirmed that Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed will launch this year – on 18th October, to be precise. The PS5 and PS4 holiday...
News New Tales from the Borderlands Arrive on 21st October for PS5, PS4
Pandora's box has been opened
The sequel to Telltale Games’ excellent episodic adventure will bring New Tales from the Borderlands on 21st October. The game – discovered on Amazon by legendary tweeter Wario64 – will release on PS5 and PS4, and promises to “take a stand against ruthless corporate overlords in a narrative-driven adventure”...
Review We Are OFK (PS5) - An Interactive Story with Plenty of Peaks and Valleys
Sex, boba, rock and roll
Video games are a malleable medium. Some games are about conquering a challenge, full of inputs and interactivity, with a near limitless number of approaches for how to complete a challenge. Others still strip interactivity back to such a degree that they’re merely paying lip-service to the idea of being a video game,...
News Disco Elysium Fans Should Keep an Eye on New PS5, PS4 Game Broken Roads
Out in 2023
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is widely considered to be one of the best RPGs of the past few years — probably even more so when you dig into its sub-genre of computer RPGs. The problem is there aren't too many games like it on consoles, but that's about to change on PS5, PS4 with a new title named Broken Roads hitting the two systems...
News Tekken 7's Massive and Possibly Final Balance Patch Is Out Now
Walled
Season 5 for Tekken 7 is here! Well, kind of. It's not officially Season 5 — there are no new DLC characters or additional stages — but there is a substantial new balance patch that adjusts all kinds of stuff. It's quite a big deal, because this could well be the last notable update that Tekken 7 receives. Indeed, Tekken 8 has seemingly...
News Dying Light 2 DLC Teased, Full Reveal at Gamescom
Bloody Ties
The Gamescom Opening Night Live teases are coming thick and fast today as Geoff Keighley confirms the first piece of paid Dying Light 2 DLC, named Bloody Ties, will be part of next week's show. A short teaser trailer has been released — which you can catch above — and much more will be shown during the live show on Tuesday 23rd...
News New The Callisto Protocol Gameplay Set for Gamescom
Will be a "step beyond" previous footage
Anticipated horror game The Callisto Protocol is heading to Gamescom Opening Night Live next week with a new look at gameplay. Striking Distance Studios CEO Glen Schofield will also be there live in person alongside Geoff Keighley to discuss the Dead Space-inspired title. The host teases this latest demo is...
News 400+ PS5, PS4 Games Going Cheap in New PS Store Sale
Sniper Elite! Batman VR! Doki Doki!
Building off yesterday's PS Store Bethesda sale, another line of discounts has hit Sony's digital storefront. These new PS5, PS4 deals will stick around until midnight on 30th August 2022, giving you plenty of time to pick out some more bargains. Let's have a quick look at what's in store this time around. On...
News Train Sim World 3 Is Making Railway Simulations Trendy
Well, a little bit
Tell you what: we’re absolutely loving the style of Train Sim World 3. Let’s all be brutally honest with ourselves: this is one of the nerdiest franchises you’ll find on PlayStation – but it’s not stopping Dovetail Games from trying to make it all seem, well, cool. In addition to the Forza Horizon-style logo, the...
News Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Playable One Week Early with Digital PS5, PS4 Pre-Order
Not available for physical pre-orders
Activision has made the interesting decision to allow the single player campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 unlock one week early if you pre-order a digital copy off the PS Store. This means you'll get to play it from 20th October 2022, with the full game including multiplayer becoming accessible from...
News Promising Shooter Evil West Delayed by Two Months
For further polish
Developer Flying Wild Hog has made the decision to delay its promising third-person shooter Evil West out of its original 20th September 2022 release date and into November. In order to give the studio more time for polishing, the game will now launch for PS5 and PS4 on 22nd November 2022. "We understand that game delays may be...
News PS5, PS4's Hogwarts Legacy Will Bewitch Gamescom with Exclusive New Look
From Platform 9¾ to Cologne
Hogwarts Legacy may have been delayed until 10th February, 2023 – but that’s only 178 days away! (We may or may not be counting down the hours here at Push Square Towers.) It means that publisher Warner Bros will have plenty of opportunities to show its wizarding open world off – beginning with Gamescom Opening...
News Play Rollerdrome for Free in New PS Plus Premium Trial
Get your skates on
There aren't any new Classic games to play as part of today's PS Plus refresh, but there is one bonus PS Plus Premium members can take advantage of: a new Limited Trial
News PS Plus Premium, Deluxe Officially Adds No New Games in August
Premium peasantry
Update: We wrote in our original article on PS Plus Premium (and PS Plus Deluxe) that it’s possible Sony may have some surprises in store for its highest membership tier, but the catalogue of All PS Plus Games for PS Plus Extra
Poll Will Sony Host a PlayStation Showcase Next Month?
The age-old question
It has been almost a full year since Sony's last PlayStation Showcase, where it now typically debuts some of its biggest first-party projects alongside major announcements from other publishers. Last year's event played host to the reveals of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Marvel's Wolverine, as well as a new God of War Ragnarok...
News All-Time Low Prices in New PS Store Bethesda Sale
Grab a genuine bargain
You won't find them on the PS Store sales page, but a range of discounts to PS5 and PS4 Bethesda titles have gone live today, and some of them represent seriously good deals. We're talking less than £6/$8 for pretty much all of them. The deals are live until midnight on 23rd August 2022, so they're effectively acting as one...
News Watch Dragon Ball Super Episodes in Fortnite as Part of Huge Event
Crossover brings tons of stuff
Fortnite's crossover event with Dragon Ball looks set to be one of the game's biggest ever as Epic Games publishes a huge blog post listing exactly what you can expect from the Battle Royale shooter starting today. There's a new event page that tracks your Power Level, lots of new quests, one-versus-one
News Wolverine Up Next in Marvel's Midnight Suns Character Showcase
Putting claws to use
The fan-favourite Wolverine is the latest superhero to be treated to a character deep dive for the now delayed Marvel's Midnight Suns, joining the likes of Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain Marvel. A whole six minutes of gameplay details how James Howlett will play on the tactical battlefield, utilising his...
News Journey Dev Finally Porting Its Latest Game Sky to PS5, PS4
With full cross-play support
It has been more than a long time coming, but Journey developer thatgamecompany has confirmed it's finally bringing Sky: Children of the Light to PS5, PS4 in the future. Work on the port is currently underway following an original launch on Apple devices in 2019, before Android smartphones received the title a year later...
Reminder Last Chance to Grab PS5, PS4 Deals in PS Store Summer Sale
Save a penny or three
The massive PS Store summer sale ends tomorrow night, so if you've been considering taking advantage of any one of the hundreds of deals it houses, now's the time to do it. All PS5, PS4 game discounts expire at midnight on Wednesday, with an all-new set of sales expected to take over in the morning. Some of the biggest and...
News PS Plus Extra Games for August 2022 Available to Download Now
Just waiting on PS Plus Premium...
The second big monthly batch of PS Plus Extra games are available to download now, expanding the service by another 12 PS5, PS4 titles. They are all up in Europe right now, and will be rolled out to other territories like the USA and Canada throughout the day. You can head on over to the PS Store to redeem them, or...
News SMITE's New Goddess, Ishtar, Joins the Pantheon on 23rd August
All's fair in love and war
Ishtar, the Babylonian goddess of love and war, is making her electrifying debut in SMITE, available on PS4 on 23rd August. Ishtar is the latest Hunter to join the game and will join the ranks of other ranged specialists like Artemis and Hachiman. Her abilities include imbuing her arrows with lightning, and summoning her...
News Sounds Like Beetlejuice and Wicked Witch of the West Are Coming to MultiVersus
Someone said his name a third time
MultiVersus Season 1 has officially begun, bringing with it a balancing patch, and the tease that Black Adam and Stripe from Gremlins would be joining the fight. Well, that's not all, folks, as it appears we could see the inclusion of Beetlejuice, and the Wicked Witch of the West as well, although when is anybody's...
News Move Over Chivalry, Mordhau Is Coming to PS5, PS4
Medieval Mayhem
Fans of medieval murder simulators like Chivalry 2, rejoice! The immensely popular Mordhau is making the jump from PC to console, and while we don't yet have a firm release date, it's coming soon to PS5 and PS4. Featuring hectic, large-scale battles with a primary focus on melee combat, Mordhau was released back in 2019, and remains...
News Fortnite's Record-Breaking Dragon Ball Z Crossover Leaked
Skins! Gliders! Kamehameha?
Dragon Ball Z is coming to Fortnite. You may already know because the original tweet from Epic Games teasing this set a new record for the series on social media, attracting an eye-watering 325k likes. Well, ahead of the developer’s big reveal tomorrow, the trailer has already leaked. You can check it out, in sketchy,...
News Deliver Us Mars Delays PS5, PS4 Lift Off to February 2023
Another one bites the dust
Sci-fi adventure game Deliver Us Mars has joined Hogwarts Legacy in a delay that pushes it back to 2nd February 2023. Originally set for a release on PS5, PS4 next month, studio KeokeN Interactive says it wants to make sure the title is "the best it can be at launch" and so needs more time to "live up to that ambition". A...
News UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West on Top Again Due to PS5 Bundle
Two Point Campus takes second
Horizon Forbidden West has recorded its second week in a row at the top of the physical UK sales chart, meaning it has spent three of the last four weeks in the region's prime slot. Interestingly, the PS5, PS4 sequel actually sold 35 per cent better last week compared to the seven-day stretch before, meaning sales are...
News FIFA 23 Collaborates with Marvel for FUT Heroes in Ultimate Team
Comic book card art incoming
For the longest time, one of our biggest criticisms of FIFA Ultimate Team – aside from the obvious – has been the crappy card art. Compare to games like NBA 2K22 and MLB The Show 22 and EA Sports’ soccer sims have some of the worst looking collectible cards on the market. At least with FIFA 23, it’s aiming to...
News MultiVersus Buffs Battle Pass Progression, Makes Big Balance Changes
It's all kicking off
One of our biggest criticisms of MultiVersus during its pre-season Battle Pass was just how glacial progression felt. While it was relatively easy to max out all 15 tiers, it never felt especially satisfying to us – especially when compared to titles like Fortnite, which have tons of quests to complete and opportunities to...
News Cult PS2 Comic Book FPS XIII Looks Much Improved on PS5
And running at 60fps
The original XIII for PS2 wasn’t exactly an outstanding shooter, but it’s etched into the memories of many due to its distinctive cel-shaded artstyle. When French firm Microids brought it back for PS4, then, there was some nostalgic excitement from those who remembered the original. Unfortunately,
News Summer Vacation Sim Shin-chan Travelling to PS4 on 25th August
We're all going on a summer holiday
While it launched earlier in the month on the Nintendo Switch, it looks like Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey will travel to the PS4 from 25th August, 2022. The game – developed by Boku no Natsuyasumi dev Millennium Kitchen – is a cute
News Official God of War Story Recap Is a Great Way to Get Hyped for Ragnarok
Spoilers, obviously!
God of War Ragnarok is roughly three months away from its highly anticipated release on PS5 and PS4, which means that Sony's marketing machine should be kicking into gear very soon. But if, like us, you're on the verge of returning to 2018's God of War in order to refresh your memory, then this video might well be of use...
News DC's Black Adam, Gremlins' Stripe Coming to MultiVersus in Season 1 on PS5, PS4
Gizmo, caca
We already know that Morty will join popular platform fighter MultiVersus’ roster from 23rd August, but as teased overnight, two further additions will arrive during Season 1. Judging by leaked promotional artwork, these new challengers will include DC Comics antihero Black Adam and Gremlins villain Stripe. Bit of a baddie vibe, then!...
News PS4 Outsold Xbox One by 'More Than Twice as Many' Consoles, It's Claimed
Neither shares sales numbers anymore
New court documents published as part of Microsoft's defence of its Activision purchase say the PS4 sold "more than twice as many" units compared to the Xbox One. The quote reads (via GameLuster using Google Translate): "Sony has surpassed Microso
News Final Fantasy 14's Next Major Patch, Buried Memory, Launches on 23rd August
You reap what you sow
The release date for uber-popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.2, Buried Memory, has been announced. You can look forward to living a carefree life on your Island Sanctuary on 23rd August, on PS5 and PS4. Buried Memory introduces a swathe of new content, and in addition to moving the MSQ along, making changes to PVP and...
News Strategy RPG The Valiant Gets a Grimdark New Gameplay Trailer
Back off, knaves!
The Valiant is a real-time strategy game set during the turbulent days of the Fifth Crusade, in which you command a group of former crusaders hell-bent on recapturing a renegade knight, a journey that will take them across the known world. While it doesn't as yet have a firm release date, The Valiant is "Coming Soon" to both PS5...
News Journey Through a Pastel World in Voyage, Available Now on PS5 and PS4
Alone, or with a friend
Voyage is a cinematic adventure game which can be played alone or cooperatively, with a gorgeous pastel aesthetic, and is available now on PS5 and PS4. In Voyage, you play as two survivors trying to find their way home, in a story that is presented in a wordless manner; there is no written or spoken dialogue, and its central...
News Explore Genshin Impact's Massive 3.0 Sumeru Update on 24th August
Sumeru is right around the corner
The release date for Genshin Impact's next major content expansion, 3.0, has been revealed. The flamboyantly titled "The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings" update will go live next week on 24th August, for PS5 and PS4, and we got a lengthy trailer to celebrate. The big ticket item here is the addition of the Sumeru...
News New Characters to Be Teased on MultiVersus Login Screen During Season 1
Fingers crossed for Frodo
MultiVersus is something of a phenomenon right now, racking up a monstrous player count before it has even officially launched (Season 1 is set to begin today, 15th August). Just to throw some additional fuel on the proverbial fire, MultiVersus Game Director Tony Huynh took to Twitter to tease some new characters that ar
Poll Sleeping Dogs Turns 10 Years Old - Are You Still a Fan?
Going Wei back
Sleeping Dogs just turned ten years old! The sandbox title first launched for the PS3 on the 14th August 2012, and it's safe to say that it's fondly remembered. At the time, Sleeping Dogs didn't set the world alight with rave review scores or super high sales figures, but it did gain significant traction over the years that followed...
Review Cult of the Lamb (PS5) - Deliciously Evil, Giddily Gruesome, and Bloody Brilliant
Breaking Baa-d
Few games make as strong a first impression as Cult of the Lamb. It had us in its thrall within a minute, and we remained enraptured for most of our 20 or so hours with the game. It’s a title that frequently delights, with an arresting tone, gruesome gameplay, and a cavalier approach to taste and decency. Only a handful of minor...
News Sony Adjusts Default PS Store Sorting Amid Shovelware Backlash
Getting you to the good stuff
As many of you will no doubt be aware, the PS Store has become overrun with copy-and-paste games, the majority of which exist to dole out 60-second Platinum Trophies. Browsing the New Releases section of the PS Store has consequently become a nightmare, as you’re inundated with multiple permutations of the exact same...
Hands On Turning Back Time with Train Sim World 2's Spirit of Steam on PS5, PS4
Steamy stuff
In the aftermath of the Train Sim World 3 announcement this week, this rail head couldn’t resist returning to Train Sim World 2 for one last relaxing trip on the tracks – and Spirit of Steam was always going to be our destination. In truth, readers, Dovetail Games was kind enough to hook yours truly up with a code when it released...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022?
Extra plus or extra minus?
August's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games have been officially revealed, and if you happen to be new to the Yakuza franchise, you're in for a treat. We're looking at a total of 12 games being added to the subscription service, but there's been a bit of a backlash over the complete lack of cla
Random Have Nightmares About Rajang with This $200 Monster Hunter Pillow
Bodied pillow
Rajang, the often terrifying ape-like beast from Monster Hunter, now exists in official pillow form. Capcom is selling the 90cm by 70cm item through its Japanese merchandise store, and it'll set you back 26,400 yen, which is about $200 or £165, when it releases on the 9th February 2023. The pillow's 15cm thick, so it's likely got a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 439
It's spicy outside
How are we all enjoying the second heat wave of the year, then? Are we all suitably warm enough? We'll be closing the curtains and cosying up with a Cornetto and some video games. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: There are lots of games I'd like to play at the moment, but this weekend I think I want to take Rumbleverse for a...
News PS5, PS4's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022 Announced
Another 12 games to play
Sony has announced the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineup for August 2022, which contains 13 games across PS5, PS4, and the Classics range. Some of the heavy hitters this month include Metro Exodus, Bugsnax, and a selectio
News Glide on a Pizza Box in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
Latest trailer is an utter joy
You know when you can just tell a game is going to be a ton of fun? This all-new SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake trailer is exactly that. The 3D platformer was showcased during THQ Nordic's big livestream, and new footage reveals new levels, animals to ride, fun platforming, and that classic SpongeBob humour...
News AEW: Fight Forever Offers an Exciting Alternative to WWE
We've got some RAW footage
The AEW and WWE brands of wrestling couldn't be further apart from one another when it comes to fan opinion, and the former will be hoping that remains the same as AEW: Fight Forever is properly debuted. Despite a better-than-expected entry in last year's WWE 2K22, fans will hope the All Elite Wrestling video game...
News Burnout and Trackmania Collide in Wreckreation, a Racer You Build as You Drive
Three Fields Entertainment returns
We've been wondering what happened to Three Fields Entertainment. The indie studio, founded by ex-Criterion staffers from the Burnout days, released a handful of titles on PS4, but none quite captured the same energy as that beloved arcade racing series. After going dark for what feels like years, the studio has...
Live Watch the THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 Livestream Right Here
AEW Wrestling! Sponge Bob! Alone in the Dark?
Looking to watch the THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 livestream? Well, a few things may or may not have leaked, but you’ll need to wait and see if they’re legit. We’re hosting the broadcast right here with live chat, so pull up a pew and tune in with the Push Square community. The show will get underway...
News Hogwarts Legacy Delayed, Launches in February 2023
Pushed out of 2022
Warner Bros has announced Hogwarts Legacy won't make its projected late 2022 release window. Instead, it'll launch for PS5 and PS4 on 10th February 2023. The publisher confirmed the news in a tweet, where it said the game is being pushed back because the team needs "a little more time to deliver the best possible game experience"...
News Killzone Shadow Fall, Other Guerrilla Games Now Stripped of Online Play
Killzone Mercenary, RIGS too
PS4 launch game Killzone Shadow Fall and its standalone co-op mode Intercept, PS Vita title Killzone Mercenary, and PSVR experience RIGS: Mechanized Combat League have now all been taken offline. Guerrilla Games
PS Store Sales Charts PS Plus Extra Makes Stray July's Most Downloaded PS5, PS4 Game
MultiVersus the most popular F2P game
Stray was the most downloaded PS5 game last month in the USA and Canada, largely thanks to its day one inclusion in PS Plus Extra. It also racked up the most downloads on PS4 in the region and charted highly across Europe for the two platforms. The stats were shared earlier today on the
News Pro Players Put Madden NFL 23 Through Its Paces on PS5, PS4
Ballin'
Want to see some unedited footage of Madden NFL 23? How does around 20 minutes played by pro players suit you? This is a pretty sanitised piece, so you’re not going to hear much negative feedback from TDBarrett and Cleff, but it showcases some of the new features well, like stand-up tackling and precision passing. As you’d expect, the...
News FIFA 23 Reinvents Chemistry in FUT, Adds New Single Player Moments
Green link glory
FIFA 23 will entirely transform the way Chemistry works in Ultimate Team, or FUT as its better known among fans. No longer will you be restricted by the series’ iconic green lines, but you’ll instead be able to build partnerships all over the pitch. For example, Liverpool fullbacks Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson –...
News MultiVersus Season 1 Finally Kicks Off Next Week, Morty Arriving Later
Prepare yourselves
MultiVersus has been in its open beta phase for a good while now, and developer Player First Games promised Season 1 would be coming soon. After a delay, fans now have a release date to look forward to, and it's very close indeed. The first major seasonal update will arrive on 15th August 2022, which is in just a few days: As...
News Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction's Latest Crisis Event, Eclipse, Is Live Now
Delve deep in the dark
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction latest Crisis Event, Eclipse, is live now on PS5 and PS4, and it introduces a new operator, gear, cosmetic items, charms and the new Neoplasm enemy. The event will run until 1st September. The Eclipse event takes place on the Truth or Consequences map, and players will encounter the creepy...
News Path of Exile's Free Lake of Kalandra Expansion Comes to PS4 on August 25th
Mirror, mirror
Action RPG Path of Exile is getting a new expansion next week, it's called Lake of Kallandra, and it will see players travel to the eponymous lake, the very form of which will be shaped by the player's actions. Lake of Kallandra will be available, for free, on 25th August. As you travel the dark and brutal continent of Wraeclast, you...
News Activision Removes Plagiarized Call of Duty Loyal Samoyed Skin, Apologises
But the original artist wants answers
Last week we covered the news that an accusation of plagiarism had been levelled at publisher Activision over the Loyal Samoyed skin, an anthropomorphic dog that was to be included in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone as a part of the premium Floof Fury Tracer Pack. In a
News Spread Pestilence in Shattering Spectreglass, the Latest DLC for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
You catch more flies with poison
Shattering Spectreglass, the latest DLC for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, is available now on PS5 and PS4. It introduces the new Blightcaller class, additional character creation options, backstories and voices, in addition to new boss battles, and of course, buckets and buckets of loot. The major addition here is the...
News Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Pre-Orders Now Open, Discounted for PS Plus Members
Choose your path
Pathfinder: Wrath of Righteous Enhanced Edition is storming onto PS4 on 29th September, and preorders for the expansive CRPG are now live. We got a new trailer today and the news that PlayStation Plus members will get a special 10% discount off the asking price for preorders on PSN. Pathfinder: Wrath of t
News Burn Your Retinas! Shinorubi Brings 4K, 120fps Bullet Hell to PS5, PS4
Don't blink
We haven’t seen enough 120fps games on console recently, but Shinorubi seems like a perfect fit. Inspired by classic Japanese bullet hell titles, this outing aims to obliterate your eyeballs with some of the most explosive action on PlayStation in some time. Seriously, just soak up all that Engrish in the trailer and the sheer number...
News New Cayo Perico Race Events Wave the Chequered Flag in GTA Online on PS5, PS4
El Rubio's raceway
Until today, GTA Online’s tropical Cayo Perico Island had been solely leveraged for heists – until now. As part of the latest GTA Online Weekly Update, developer Rockstar has added an entire new series of races all around the idyllic resort – and there’s double GTA$ and RP rewards up
Round Up Cult of the Lamb Out Now on PS5, PS4 After Rave Reviews
84 rated on Metacritic
The hotly anticipated indie game Cult of the Lamb is now available to purchase and download on the PS Store, having just unlocked following its pre-order phase. You can pick the rogue-like turned management sim up for £19.99/$24.99, which represents a good deal if the pre-release reviews are anything to go by. The PC version...
Hands On The DioField Chronicle Is a Bit Dull, But It Could Still Be a Special Strategy RPG
Fredret and the dreamers
When The DioField Chronicle was first announced, we must admit that its debut trailer didn't leave us impressed. Believe it or not, out-of-context dialogue slapped over janky-looking gameplay cuts isn't the best way to sell a project. Thankfully, Square Enix has made the right move in giving the game a lengthy playable demo...
News Sprawling Footie RPG Soccer Story Kicks Off on PS5, PS4
You'll get a kick out of it
There simply aren’t enough sports RPGs these days, but Soccer Story looks set to plug the gap. Kicking off on PS5 and PS4 later this year, the sprawling pixel art open world will see you solving puzzles and saving the world with a magic football. “Can you remind everyone why there's just no substitute for soccer, or...
News Stock Up on V-Bucks! Dragon Ball Is Coming to Fortnite
Power comes in response to a need
It’s the crossover that fans have been waiting for, so naturally the hype is over 9,000: Dragon Ball is seemingly coming to Fortnite on 16th August. While developer Epic Games is still in teasing territory, it uploaded some distinctive artwork watermarked with the Toei Animation copyright. Dragon Ball is, of...
News Relive the Last Dance with NBA 2K23's Period Appropriate Michael Jordan Campaign
Features unique gameplay and presentation packages
2K Sports attracts understandable heat for the emphasis on microtransactions in its NBA 2K games, but you could never say this series is light on content. In addition to one of the best Franchise modes on the market, the publisher also provides a hearty MyCareer campaign, as well as a generous team...
News Shuhei Yoshida Talks Gravity Rush, Puppeteer, Siren in Insightful Interview
Japan Studio alumni reminisce
Loveable PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida currently heads up the company's indie team, but before then, he was a key figure and decision maker regarding first-party games. He's been in the business for a long time and has a lot of titles under his belt, including the many fan favourites produced by Japan Studio. In...
News Up the Tempo with Overwatch's Anniversary Remix Vol. 3 Event, Live Now
Feel that healing beat!
To celebrate six years' worth of Overwatch, Blizzard is bringing a bunch of skins back out of the vault, and re-introducing season-exclusive brawls. In addition, the developer is finally getting rid of loot boxes once the event concludes. The event is live now and will run through 30th August. The Overwatch Anniversary Event...
News Grim Guardians: Demon Purge Gets 17 Minutes of Gothic Gameplay
Back in the habit
Earlier this week, we covered the announcement of Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, an excellent-looking cooperative Castelania-like. Today, we got an extended look at the game in action, courtesy of IGN Japan. Grim Guardians wears its inspirations on its sleeve, and its gothic setting is on full display as we are treated to some...
News River City Girls 2 Has Been Delayed, Pulling Its Punches Until 'Sometime After' Summer 2022
Bummer, dude
River City Girls 2, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the excellent River City Girls, has been delayed. Originally slated to launch in Late Summer 2022, the bodacious brawler is now not expected until "sometime after" that window. The next instalment in the long-running Kunio-Kun franchise (which began all the way back in 1986), the...
News Soul Hackers 2 Launch Day DLC Detailed, Includes Bonus Story Arc, Costumes & More
You'll never see it coming
Soul Hackers 2 release is right around the corner, with Atlus' latest JRPG launching on PS5 and PS4 on 25th August. Today we got a new trailer detailing the various DLC which will be available from launch, determined by which version of the game you pick up. The DLC ranges from a bonus story arc, music and costumes from...
News Slice Through Demon Hordes in The Devil Within: Satgat, Coming to PS5, PS4
Satgat out of hell
The Devil Within: Satgat is a stylish 2.5D action platformer in which you play as a cybernetically-enhanced samurai infected with demon blood. Developed by Newcore Games, it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023. Slay your way through demonic hordes using the precise strokes of your katana, as you journey through a vast, interconnected...
News 2D Souls-Like Moonscars May Fill the Void Left by Elden Ring
Out for PS5, PS4 on 27th September
You've lost count of how many times you've beaten Elden Ring, but while you want more of that sweet, punishing action, you also want to play something new. So, what do you do? Boot up the 2D Souls-like Moonscars, of course, releasing for PS5 and PS4 on 27th September 2022. A brand new trailer has been unveiled...
News Sony Ceases to Share Shipment Updates for PS4
After 117.2 million units sold
Sony is no longer providing shipment updates for the PS4, its previous console. While the system remains very relevant in terms of software support, and the platform holder did commit to manufacturing more, Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad noted that the organisation appears to have pulled the plug on new official...
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