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January2024
News Dragon's Dogma 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Kickstart 2024 with Awesome New Art
The New Year begins
Dragon's Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are easily two of the most anticipated titles of 2024 ā and they'll be here before you know it. Expectations are sky high for both action RPGs given previous efforts, and so to get the hype machine well and truly rolling, Capcom and Square Enix have posted brand new artworks (in...
Poll Was 2023 One of the Best Ever Years for New Game Releases?
Games of the year
All throughout 2023, we saw plenty of people asking whether the year would go down as one of the best ever periods for new game releases. Indeed, it was an objectively stacked 12 months ā and we're not even thinking about non-PlayStation platforms when we write that. Just to very quicky recap (in case you've already forgotten!),...
Game of the Year #1 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Arachnophilia
This year has been so stacked with brilliant games of all shapes and sizes, and so our number one Game of the Year slot was never a total certainty. As it so happened, the race for first place was incredibly close, with just one point in it, and the two games vying for victory couldn't be more different. Ultimately, though, the big,...
Game of the Year Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Honk if you're Sammy
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of editor Sammy Barker. 5. Horizon Call of the Mountain: To be fair, PSVR2 had a strong end to the year, but the headset undoubtedly lulled following its exceptional launch...
Guide Best PS5 SSD 2024: Boost Your PS5 Storage Capacity
All PS5 M.2 NVMe SSD requirements and best Solid State Drive to buy
What is the best PS5 SSD? Which PS5 SSD should you buy? Following a firmware update, you can expand your PlayStation 5's storage capacity (See Also: PS5 SSD: How Much Storage Space Does It Have?) by purchasing a compatible internal PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD drive. However, due to the...
December2023
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2023 - Results Revealed
Who got nil-pwa this year?
Another year has come to an end, so now it's time to look back and evaluate arguably the most important Push Square feature of the 12 months: the PS5, PS4 predictions we made back in January. The Push Square editorial team set three predictions in stone, and now we get to see if any of them came true. Last year's winner...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Puzzle Game of 2023
Working things out
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Puzzle Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. In this new category, we're highlighting the best games that make solving puzzles their main gameplay element. These titles will test you in creative ways, resulting in a...
Game of the Year #2 - Baldur's Gate 3
A class act
For the many accolades Larian Studios' roleplaying epic, Baldur's Gate 3, has earned, the fact that it even exists is somehow still its most impressive accomplishment of all. Its predecessor, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, was released almost a quarter of a century ago and is still considered one of the all-time genre greats. Not only...
Game of the Year Robert's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Let's role
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Robert Ramsey. 5. Trails into Reverie: The Trails games have become a staple of my gaming diet over the last few years, and while I don't think Trails into Reverie...
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2023
Deck the music halls
The end of the year always results in a downright deluge of list articles. But they can be an absolute blast to both write and read, and they always generate discussion. As such, this is a jumping-off point to discuss the best and brightest PlayStation music we heard in 2023. While it's impossible to touch upon every soundtrack...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023
More, more, more
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates the best expansions for current PS5, PS4 games, with a focus on single player experiences rather than additions to live-service games. Bronze Trophy:...
News PlayStation Reveals Most Played Games of 2023 by Region, Is Basically a Waste of Time
Did 2023 even happen?
To help round off the year, PlayStation has put together an interactive map of the world that shows the most played PS5 and PS4 games of 2023 in a bunch of different countries. A nice idea, we're sure you'll agree, but the results are every bit as boring as you'd expect. Going by these lists, you'd think 2023's insanely good...
Game of the Year #3 - Resident Evil 4
Senior moment
Something would need to go seriously wrong during development for Capcom to mess up its remake of one of the best games of all time, but that shouldn't take away from what Resident Evil 4 is in 2023: an outstanding achievement that's still the pinnacle of horror meets action. Faithfully bringing back the original campaign for the...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024?
Plus or minus?
Okay we'll admit, we came very close to typing '2023' in that headline. But no, your eyes aren't deceiving you ā it's time to pass judgment on a whole new year of monthly PS Plus games! And to get us started, January's lineup is made up of three intriguing PS5 and PS4 titles. The headline act has to be the highly rated A Plague...
Game of the Year Graham's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Wakey wakey
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Graham Banas. 5. Goodbye Volcano High: Goodbye Volcano High is not a title Iād have expected to be on this list at the start of the year. I was interested in the game,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 509
Ending 2023 strong
Christmas is over, but the New Year awaits. First of all, we sincerely hope you had a happy holiday with your friends and family. And even if you didn't, we at least wish you found a little extra time to play some games. Now with the New Year upon us, there's an opportunity to conclude your festive gaming. Here's what we're...
News Here's Another 20 Minutes of Fantastic Granblue Fantasy: Relink PS5 Gameplay
Sky's the limit
Just over a month away from its PS5 and PS4 release, Granblue Fantasy: Relink is getting new gameplay footage on the regular, and this latest chunk of combat from Famitsu is a treat. The 20-minute video focuses on several multiplayer boss fights (which are also playable solo with CPU allies). As we keep saying, the action RPG looks...
Game of the Year Best PSVR2 Game of 2023
Headset wizards
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PSVR2 Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Following its launch at the start of the year, we're celebrating the very best PSVR2 games for the first time in our Game of the Year deliberations. These are the titles we think were...
Game of the Year #4 - Alan Wake 2
It's a spiral, not a circle
It's kind of funny having a sequel to a 13-year-old game, that didn't initially launch on PlayStation, make its way into the upper half of our top 10 - but that's what happens when said game is Alan Wake 2. Remedy's long-awaited sequel completely blew us away, earning one of the few 10 out of 10 ratings on the site this...
Game of the Year Jamie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Sintillating
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jamie O'Neill. 5. Cannon Dancer - Osman: I've waxed lyrical many times about how Capcom's 1989 Strider is one of my personal favourite games ever, so the long awaited...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on PS5, PS4 Is PokƩmon As Well Now
Gotta snag 'em all
Not content with aping Animal Crossing in its off-the-wall island building minigame, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will also add a PokƩmon-inspired experience to its ever-expanding list of things to do. Sujimon, as its known, will see you collecting eclectic characters from all around Hawaii, and training them to create the...
News Surprise! PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Has Been Delayed to 2024
Bet you didn't see that coming
If you were anticipating an action-packed weekend of Stellar Blade action, then you probably should have known better to be honest. Despite being scheduled to release in 2023, it was pretty clear earlier this year that Korean developer Shift Upās console debut would take a little longer to launch on PS5. Itās now...
Soapbox Dead Space Is This Year's (Almost) Forgotten Horror Delight
An underrated thriller
If you watched The Game Awards at the start of December (and, lord knows, many of us did), youād be forgiven for thinking that there was only one stellar horror remake this year: Resident Evil 4. Donāt get me wrong ā the Resi remake is a stunner, a fantastic thrill ride that pares away some of the campier moments from...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2023
Interactive sculptures
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Here we'll highlight titles that pushed the boundaries of game visuals, whether that's through near photo-realism, a stylish look, or unique artistic elements. These...
Game of the Year #5 - Final Fantasy 16
Flame on
After years of underwhelming mainline Final Fantasy games, Square Enix finally seemed to get its act together for Final Fantasy 16. Spearheaded by the development team behind Final Fantasy 14, this felt like a much more focused project right from the start, and the all-out action RPG that Creative Business Unit III delivered has made an...
Game of the Year Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Return of the king
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Liam Croft. 5. Cocoon: Iād been raving about Cocoon since I played it at Summer Game Fest earlier in the year, and the final product did not disappoint. A...
News Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection Will Be Removed from PS5, PS4 Very Soon
Bogus
Limited Run Games has been working tirelessly to re-release a bunch of retro classics, both in physical and digital format. Unfortunately, it seems even the preservation specialistās efforts have a shelf life. Writing on Twitter earlier this week, CEO Josh Fairhurst revealed that Bill & Tedās Excellent Retro Collection will be removed...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023
For the role players
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category is all about celebrating role-playing games and what they bring to the table from a story and gameplay perspective. The titles below will marry the two elements...
News PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024 Announced
Starting the year with a bang
Sony has today announced the first batch of PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing in 2024. All available to download and play from Tuesday, 2nd January 2024, the list is as follows: A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5) | Review Evil West (PS5, PS4) | Review
Game of the Year #6 - Street Fighter 6
Fighting fit
Well, this worked out perfectly, didnāt it? Weāve reached the sixth position on our Game of the Year list, and weāve reserved it for, well, Street Fighter 6. Brilliant! But yes, while we should have all learned not to bet against Capcom at this point, there was still a little scepticism surrounding the fighter heading into its...
News Tekken 8 Makes Kuma Cooler Than Ever Before
Bear it all
Kuma has long been something of a joke character in the Tekken series ā a literal bear who (mostly) stands on two legs. However, it really feels like Tekken 8 is trying to make Kuma cool ā and we're 100% on board. Dripped out in a bandana and Heihachi's old martial arts uniform, the bear's looking like a beast. Kuma's also packing...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Herta Space Station Treasure Chest Locations
It'll only Herta little bit
Looking for all Herta Space Station treasure chest locations in Honkai: Star Rail? Herta Space Station is the first location you'll visit as part of your intergalactic adventure aboard the Astral Express, and it's filled with treasure chests for you to pop open as you explore. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: How to Beat Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic)
A bug's life
Looking for how to beat Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic) in Honkai: Star Rail? Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic) is encountered at the end of the Trailblaze Continuance quest When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine. You'll can also fight them up to three times a week as an Echo of War
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine
Mei we meet?
When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine is a Trailblaze Continuance Mission in Honkai: Star Rail which is part of the Crown of the Mundane and Divine quest line. As part of our Honkai: Sta
Game of the Year Henry's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Roll the dice
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Henry Stockdale. 5. Dredge: Dredge resonated in a way I didn't expect. Lovecraftian-esque horror has never been my bag and my adventures in video game fishing mainly...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: All Current and Upcoming Banners (January 2024)
Warp this way
Looking for all current and upcoming banners in Honkai: Star Rail? Banners, or Warps as they're known here, are a concept in gacha games where the rate of pulling new or returning characters is elevated for a set period of time. If you're looking to build an unstoppable team in HoYoverse's hit turnbased RPG, or simply want to collect...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023
Back from the dead
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates games that have already released and were brought back this year, either in their original form or updated with better visuals...
Game of the Year #7 - Lies of P
Sweet little lies
Lies of P is one of 2023's most pleasant surprises. It's a twisted take on the classic tale of Pinnochio, incorporating elements made famous by FromSoftware's Dark Souls series. Korean newcomer Neowiz Games knocked it out of the park with its debut, delivering some competent competition and the closest thing to a Bloodborne...
Game of the Year Stephen's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Chrysalis cracker
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Stephen Tailby. 5: Humanity: I remember seeing Humanity for the first time and wondering how it would ever come together as a cohesive video game, but I...
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Xueyi - Best Builds
Guess Xue?
What are the best builds for Xueyi in Honkai: Star Rail? Xueyi is a Quantum judge from the Ten-Lords Commission who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. This means she's particularly effective at dealing damage. On this pag
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Blade - Best Builds
Passive aggressive
What are the best builds for Blade in Honkai: Star Rail? Blade is a Wind elemental Stellaron Hunter who subscribes to The Destruction Path Type. This means he's especially effective in offense. On this page, as part of our
Guide Honkai: Star Rail: Ruan Mei - Best Builds
A genius
What are the best builds for Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail? Ruan Mei is a Ice member of the Genius Society who subscribes to The Harmony Path Type. She's particularly good at keeping enemies in a weakened state and buffing the ab
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2023
Test yourself on 2023's biggest and weirdest stories
Oh, hey! Been a minute, hasn't it? Well, a year. It's been a year. Tell you what, though, it sure does feel shorter than that. 2023 has been a whirlwind, full of huge games and even bigger news from January right through to, well, just the other day. Anyway, welcome to our fourth annual...
News God of War Trilogy PS5 Remaster Rumours Surface from Suspect Source
We hope they'll 'be better'
The original God of War games will allegedly make a comeback on PS5, although weāre not putting too much weight behind the source. Speaking on the Xbox Era podcast ā we know, we know ā notorious rumourmonger Nick Baker said that a remaster of Kratosā first three adventures āmight be happeningā. Itās perhaps...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023
Independent innovators
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category focuses on the best PS5, PS4 titles from indie developers not afforded the big marketing pushes and significant production budgets, and a fantastic...
Game of the Year #8 - Dead Space
They're coming outta the walls
Coming in at number eight is Dead Space. This full PS5 remake kicked off 2023 with its January release, and honestly, we haven't stopped thinking about it since. With The Callisto Protocol launching just a month prior and sharing a lot of the same DNA, EA Motive wiped our memory of Johnny Protocol as it thrust us into...
Game of the Year Khayl's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Down by the river
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of news reporter and reviewer Khayl Adam. 5. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the most recent game on this list, and I'm still digesting it, but...
News One of PS5's Most Promising Action RPGs Is Getting a Playable Demo in January
That's Grand-blue
Announced during the annual Granblue Fantasy Fes, Cygames will release a playable PS5 and PS4 demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink next month. With the action RPG set to release on the 1st February, said demo should give fans even more reason to be excited for this highly promising title. We don't have a specific date for the demo,...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023
Tales from the console
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category highlights the best adventures you can venture on from a narrative perspective on PS5 and PS4. With an intriguing main plot, wonderful characters, and fun...
Game of the Year #9 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turgle
Unless they're making the same sort of leap in quality as Assassin's Creed II did, sequels often struggle to drum up the same sort of excitement their predecessors did. A known quantity going into a second game, it's a common criticism Respawn Entertainment managed to avoid in a follow-up that's bigger and better in every...
Game of the Year Scott's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Not on the sidelines
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Scott McCrae. 5. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon: Armored Core 6 is just a rad game overall. Having never played any of the other games in the series, I wasn't...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising to Add Compulsory Crossover with NieR Automata's 2B
To be or not to be 2B
Thereās very little movement in the NieR franchise, but Square Enix continues to license blindfolded character 2B to, well, everyone. Fulfilling her role as a compulsory crossover character for the umpteenth time, Cygames has revealed sheāll be added to anime fighter Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising in February. For those...
News GTA 6 Hacker Ruled a High Risk to the Public, Sentenced to Life in Hospital
Teen infiltrated dev Rockstar while under police protection
The 18-year-old Brit behind some of the biggest hacks in history ā including the one which saw large chunks of GTA 6 footage uploaded to the Internet ā will spend his life in hospital, as a judge has ruled he remains a high risk to public life. British teenager Arion Kurtaj infiltrated...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 508
Dark days before Christmas
It's the last weekend before Christmas, so we hope your work is done until the big day. Whatever your personal situation, there's never been a better time to unwind with some games, and we've got a bumper holiday WAYP to prepare you for the holidays. Aaron Bayne: Since I'm hosting Christmas for the first time this year,...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023
Deeper than puddles
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category specifically focuses on the games with the best open worlds, from how they're implemented to what there is to see within their zones. Bronze Trophy:...
Insect inside
Cocoon is one of those games that's hard to talk about without spoiling things, but it absolutely deserves a spot in our Game of the Year rundown, so we're gonna have to try. Spearheaded by Playdead alumnus Jeppe Carlsen, this excellent puzzle game carries much of that Limbo/Inside energy ā reason enough alone you should pay...
News Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Will Add a Pinch of Roguelite Fun to Its PS5, PS4 Campaign
And why not?
It sounds like there will be a touch of the olā roguelike in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, as an update to the gameās official website ā spotted by Games Radar ā mentions the inclusion of a dungeon which changes each time you visit it. To be fair, the grinding in predecessor Yakuza
Developer to remain resilient
Insomniac Games has issued a statement regarding the recent ransomware attack on the developer. It thanks fans and peers for the "outpouring of compassion and unwavering support" during a tough period for the Burbank studio. "We're both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our studio and the...
News ISPs Seemingly Clamping Down on Downloads of Stolen Marvel's Wolverine Build
Don't do it
It appears ISPs are contacting users alleged to have downloaded a stolen build of Marvelās Wolverine. The upcoming PS5 exclusive featured in terabytes of data taken from developer Insomniac Gamesā servers, and it would seem an early playable build of the anticipated superhero outing is now being illegally passed around. <related...
The best PS5 first-person shooters, ranked and rated
What are the best FPS games on PS5? Well, what do you think? In this evolving list, it's down to you and the Push Square community to decide PlayStation 5's top shooters. The first-person shooter genre ā FPS for short ā has been around for decades, and is as popular today as it's ever been,...
Guide Best Action Games on PS5
PS5's best action titles, ranked and rated
What are the best action games on PS5? The best part about playing video games is they allow us to perform feats we canāt in real life, whether itās working undercover in Hitman 3 or swinging through New York City in Marvelās Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Whether itās performing death-defying stunts or...
Game of the Year Jaimie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Wake up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jaimie Ditchfield. 5. Baldurās Gate 3: At the time of writing, I have yet to finish Baldurās Gate 3. Iām about 35 hours into my adventure so far, yet I can still...
News Two of PS5's Biggest 2024 Titles Will Have Massive Musical Components
Sounds good
Expect some pretty impressive musical performances to emerge from two of PS5ās biggest games in 2024, as both The Last of Us: Part 2 Remastered and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will allow players to unleash their creativity. The anticipated titles ā scheduled to release as PS5 exclusives ā both feature musical minigames, and they sound...
News Dev Behind PSVR2's Firewall Ultra Blames the Lack of Virtual Reality Support for Closure
Shutting after eight years
First Contact Entertainment, the studio behind PSVRās acclaimed Firewall Zero Hour and PSVR2ās pseudo-sequel Firewall Ultra, will close down at the end of the year. The team cited the industryās overall lack of virtual reality support as the reason. āAs a AAA virtual reality game developer, we are just not able to...
News Persona Studio's Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Looking Slick in Stylish Screens
Unscathed triumph
Persona developer P-Studio's exciting fantasy offering, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is due in Fall 2024, inevitably causing fans of Atlus's all-consuming RPGs to retreat from society. The publisher has revealed some slick screenshots (thanks, Gematsu) and shed further light on the world in which the game takes place. With a narrative...
News South Park: Snow Day! Forecasts Multiplayer Madness in March on PS5
School's out
South Park: Snow Day! takes a break from the turn-based RPGs we've come to know and love, mixing things up and switching to a 3D engine. We got a new trailer showing off more multiplayer gameplay and locking in a 26th March release date on PS5. The story of the New Kid continues as a massive blizzard has thrown the normally peaceful...
News The Official Horizon Cookbook: Tastes of the Seven Tribes Sounds Delicious
"ļ»æFrom the spicy Fireclaw stew to the mouth-watering Bitterbrew Boar"
Both hunting and gathering are essential aspects of the Horizon franchise, and Aloy spends much of her time foraging for all kinds of crafting materials. But every hunter has to eat, and soon, you, too, can whip up meals worthy of a Seeker with The Official Horizon Cookbook:...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Most Frustrating Glitch Has Finally Been Fixed on PS5
Jump up, jump up, and get down
Games as large as Larian's Leviathan Baldur's Gate 3 are made of countless interlocking parts held together by technological wizardry and prayers, which will never cease to amaze us. Even after multiple extra years of developments in Early Access, five major patches and 15 hotfixes since launching in August alone,...
News Turns Out You Won't Lose Access to Those Discovery TV Shows on PlayStation After All
For the time being at least
Earlier this month, it emerged that, due to expired licences, certain Discovery TV shows you may have purchased via PS Store would vanish from your library. It became quite a hot story, highlighting the potential dangers of an all-digital future where access to your "owned" items could be revoked at any moment. As it...
News Devolver Digital's Holiday Special Provides an Unhinged Look at Its Future Games
Tis the season
Devolver Digital marches to the beat of its own drum, and we're here for it. The indie label has just published a holiday special video, as it's done the last couple of years, and while it's patently ridiculous, it does at least offer a new glimpse at some upcoming PlayStation games. Once you get past the musical number, if you can...
Soapbox These PS5, PS4 Games Brought Me the Most Joy in 2023
Stephen's feel-good games of the year
When the time comes each year to start thinking about our Game of the Year coverage, I always struggle to narrow down my favourites to just a top five. There are so many titles that deserve recognition. Especially in a year like 2023, which has been bursting with top games from the very start, I find it really...
News PS5, PS4 Suika Game Knock-Off Causing a Stir on the PS Store
Not the popular Nintendo Switch version
The Suika Game is coming to PS5 and PS4 ā but not the Suika Game. Fans spotted a PS Store listing for the fruity puzzler, which is published by GoGame Console Publisher. Crucially, this is not the organisation behind the uber-popular Nintendo Switch version. In fact, in a statement to
Game of the Year Simon's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Blasphemy!
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Simon Fitzgerald. 5. Sea of Stars: An indie hit that I probably never would have played if it werenāt part of PS Plus. This titleās gorgeous pixel presentation and...
News Nomura Promises Death Won't be Cheated in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Fate demands a sacrifice
Famously, without getting bogged down in decades-old spoilers, in the 1997 classic Final Fantasy VII, a key party member dies halfway through the game in a violent, shocking turn. It's a stretch of the game that will be reborn in the ambitious Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, due out on PS5 in February. But if predecessor Remake...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection PS5, PS4 Getting Screen Setting Features Update in January
Blink and you'll miss it
Konami has revealed that another patch for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is incoming for PlayStation players and is expected to arrive on PS5 and PS4 in early January. It'll add a plethora of screen settings to play around with, hopefully allowing for a more authentic tactical espionage experience. Already live...
News The Finals Update 1.4.0 Patch Improves Balance, Combats Cheaters on PS5
Merry Patchmas, Yolks!
The Finals is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter that blew up after shadow-dropping at The Game Awards. Developer Embark Studios has released another patch, 1.4.0, wishing Yolks (players) a Merry Patchmas and inviting them to Ho-Ho-Ho-Hop in there this holiday sea
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Huge, May Take 100 Hours to Do Everything
New details emerge from preview
Game Informer recently revealed that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth would be gracing its cover, and that means a flood of new info is heading our way. In fact, a huge preview of the anticipated sequel is now live on the publication's website, and it's stuffed with new info. The main takeaway is that this game will be...
Rumour Call of Duty 2025 Will Return to a Near-Future Setting in Sequel to Black Ops 2
This timeline is confusing
The Call of Duty machine will keep chugging along, whether the games are well received or not. This year's entry may not go down as a favourite, but perhaps a future one will regain your interest. Not only have we had reports about 2024's Call of Duty, we're now also seeing word about where the series is heading in 2025...
News Shaheen Will Gladly Take You Surfing in Latest Tekken 8 Character Trailer
Desert falcon
Bandai Namco is rattling through these character trailers as we get closer and closer to the release of Tekken 8. The latest to be put in the spotlight is Shaheen, a relatively new fighter introduced in Tekken 7 and returning for this upcoming entry. Using close quarters combat techniques, Shaheen looks like a tough customer, with a...
Guide Best Open World Games on PS5
The best PS5 open world games ranked and rated
What are the best open world games on PS5? One of the most common ways a game is structured these days is with an open world setting, giving you the freedom to explore its map with no restraints. They're very popular and have been for years, the result being a tonne of large scale, free-roaming titles...
News Sony Officially Confirms PS5 Has Passed the 50 Million Units Milestone
On pace with PS4
PS5 has officially sold 50 million units. That number is accurate as of 9th December, 2023 ā and reflects consoles sold directly to consumers, not shipped to retailers. It means the system took 161 weeks to achieve the milestone, just one week more than it took the PS4 to reach the same feat. Obviously, the new-gen system has...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Wins Big in PS Blog Awards, Including PS5 Game of the Year
Amazing
We'll be getting into all of our Game of the Year coverage here on Push Square very, very soon, but PS Blog has just shared which games are taking home its awards for 2023. The official blog has a total of 18 categories, all voted for by the public, and it makes for some interesting reading ā especially in a year as packed as this one...
News Analysts Peg PS5's 2023 Sales at Around 22.5 Million Units Worldwide
Full steam ahead
PS5 shifted an estimated 22.5 million units worldwide in 2023, according to a prediction by analysts Ampere. Assuming the figure is accurate, thatād represent a 65 per cent increase year-over-year, although itās worth remembering the system was still heavily supply constrained in 2022. The same group expects declines for both...
Game of the Year Aaron's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Aaron Wake
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of video producer Aaron Bayne. 5. Diablo 4: My first proper go of the Diablo series, Diablo 4 scratched that level-up itch for me in 2023, with a fun gameplay loop and a continually...
News Leaderboards, Accessibility Features, More Coming to PSVR2's C-Smash VRS in January
Game on
The enjoyable futuristic sports title C-Smash VRS is a firm favourite among PSVR2 enthusiasts, and that's partly down to some pretty great post-launch support. The game, a virtual reality revival of Dreamcast cult classic Cosmic Smash, has received some fantastic (and free) updates since it launched back in June 2023, and that looks set to...
News PS5's Ultra Anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Graces Game Informer
Ahead of the game's release early next year
Itās hard to believe weāre just a few months away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but thatās the situation as we write this article today. Square Enix doesnāt need to drum up much hype for the anticipated PS5 console exclusive ā but itās going to make a bit of noise in the lead...
News Devs Weigh in on 'Disgraceful' Insomniac Games Data Breach
"They didn't deserve this"
A devastating Insomniac Games data breach has resulted in terabytes of confidential company information being shared online, including licensing contracts, development pipelines, and much more. Recognising the severity of the infiltration, a selection of high-profile studios have expressed solidarity with the Marvelās...
News Nearly 5,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Colossal Christmas Sale
The most wonderful time of the year
Sonyās slashed the price of almost 5,000 PS5 and PS4 games, as it looks to extract as much money from your battered wallets as possible this Christmas. The absolutely enormous holiday sale, which officially ends on 5th January, includes some truly gigantic PS Store discounts ā up to 80 per cent off in some...
News Sand Land Vehicular Uniride Gameplay Will Blow Your Hair Back on PS5, PS4
Unconventional, but clearly effective
Sand Land still doesn't have an ETA on PS5 and PS4. Still, the more we see of Bandai Namco's upcoming vehicular action RPG (bearing that signature Akira Toriyama art style), the more we anticipate taking a road trip with Beelzebub. In a new trailer, we're introduced to the the Uniride, a versatile contraption...
News Hardcore Tetris-Like Loot River Embarks on Perilous PS5, PS4 Voyage
Unlock the secrets of the Loot River
If you ever thought the one thing missing from classic tile-matching puzzle games was an injection of that special FromSoftware secret sauce, then the narrative-rich roguelike Loot River might be for you. Billed as "Dark Souls meets Tetris", it launched on PC in 2022 and is out today on PS5 and PS4, bringing a...
News Rise of the Ronin Preview Details Open World, Moral Choices, Combat, More
PS5 action RPG opens up
To say it's coming out in just a few months, we don't really know a whole lot about Rise of the Ronin. Up to now, all we've really been aware of is that it's an action RPG from the makers of Nioh and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and takes place in Japan in a more realistic period setting. Even with the recent trailer, we still...
Game of the Year Ken's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Faeruined
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Ken Talbot. 5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: I wasnāt sure how Respawn was going to handle the follow-up to the brilliant Fallen Order. Would it go bigger and risk diluting...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla: How to Play as Young Kratos
Classic Kratos
Looking for how to play as young Kratos in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? A skin inspired by the Greek version of God of War's protagonist is unlockable in Santa Monica Studio's roguelike mode, and can be used instead of his more modern, bearded look. On this page, as part of our God of War Ragnarok guide, we're going to explain how...
News 19 All New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available to Play on PS5, PS4 Now
Happy holidays
Ahead of the holidays, Sony has rolled out its roster of new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles for December 2023. The selection, which is headlined by Grand Theft Auto 5 and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, includes 19 titles overall ā some of which can even be streamed in some territories, if youāre running out...
News Insomniac Hackers Allegedly Leak Terabytes of Internal Information
Including purported employee information
A week after a ransomware group alleged to have infiltrated Sony first-party Insomniac Games, leaked documents are allegedly beginning to emerge online. This follows on from apparent footage and concept art of the upcoming Marvelās Wolverine, which is still in development for PS5. The documents app
News Major Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spoilers Break Containment
No survivors
Rocksteady Studios desperately needs a hero, or a team of them, as significant spoilers for the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League run rampant everywhere gamers gather. The audacious person or persons responsible leaked the critical data following recently-held closed alpha testing, which is obviously not ideal. Video and...
News Beware! Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Assets Are Beginning to Appear Online
Stolen from Insomniac Games
Weāre afraid to report that, following the devastating ransomware attack on Insomniac Games, assets from Marvelās Wolverine are beginning to appear online. Due to the criminal nature of this situation, we wonāt be discussing any of the leaks here on Push Square. However, this is a warning that if you wish to avoid...
News Sony Wants PS5 Games to Automatically Adjust the Difficulty While You Play
Ups and downs
While this article will undoubtedly be read by numerous people who have the Platinum in Elden Ring, itās worth remembering that gaming has massive global appeal these days, and not everyone is capable of beating Malenia while blindfolded with a Buzz! controller. Sonyās worked really hard to ensure players of all abilities can beat...
News Armored Core 6 Patch 1.05 Prepped for Imminent PS5, PS4 Deployment
Ranked matchmaking inbound
FromSoftware's mech epic, Armored Core VI, is getting a substantive patch in the form of 1.05, which adds ranked online matchmaking and accompanying leaderboards for official bragging rights. New PVP maps are inbound, as are personalised nameplates, and best of all, it's due out today, Tuesday 19th December, on PS5 and...
News Stare Wistfully at The Last of Us Online PS5 Multiplayer Menu Screen
And dream of what could have been
We're still reeling from the cancellation of The Last of Us Online, Naughty Dog's ambitious, mysterious multiplayer effort, with news breaking ahead of the weekend that ended months of speculation. Now, an image a notorious leakster just had lying around might serve as either a salve, or to exacerbate the situation...
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