PlayStation 3 News

Rumour: GTA V To Launch In Time For Christmas

GTA V To Launch In Time For Christmas

Don't hold your breath, though

Leaked screenshots which feature unbelievable release dates are always a little on the dodgy side. Why are they always blurry and low res? When was the last time you saw a computer do a screen grab and then apply a Vaseline-like filter over the top? Answers on a postcard to the usual address, please. Back on topic,...

News: Dishonored Developer Documentary Charts The Game's Shadowy Inception

Dishonored Developer Documentary Charts The Game's Shadowy Inception

Behind the scenes on Arkane's supernatural stealth title

Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Studios have released the first in a series of documentries focusing on the production of Dishonored. Entitled 'Inception', this first video covers the creation and conceptualisation of the game, and features input from the development team as they explain how...

News: Beatshapers Bundles Up Indie Classics for PS3, Vita and PSP

Beatshapers Bundles Up Indie Classics for PS3, Vita and PSP

Five games for not much cash

Publisher Beatshapers has announced today that its Indie Bundle - which contains five titles developed by esteemed independent video game makers - is going to be made available on PlayStation Stores all over the globe. The bundle includes Wizorb, Canabalt, Enigmo, Galcon Labs and BreakQuest.

News: Bethesda Reveals Dishonored Pre-Order Bonuses

Bethesda Reveals Dishonored Pre-Order Bonuses

Ooh, the choices...

Looking forward to Arkane Studios' upcoming action-adventure title, Dishonored? If so, you might want to think carefully about where you place your pre-order, as publisher Bethesda has assigned a selection of exclusive bonuses to major retailers in the UK. Amazon will be dishing out a cold serving of the Acrobatic Killer...

Interview: Vigil Games - Darksiders II

Vigil Games - Darksiders II

Straight from the Horseman's mouth

Darksiders II is mounting up to charge onto PlayStation 3 next month. Before the Horsemen are upon us once more, Push Square caught up with Vigil Games' Haydn Dalton, lead designer on the game, at Manchester MCM Expo to speak about Darksiders II's new systems, how new character Death differs to War and the...

News: Dead Space 3 Has Co-Op to Help With Scares

Dead Space 3 Has Co-Op to Help With Scares

'The horror of Dead Space is still all there'

When Dead Space 3 was revealed at this year's E3, anguished cries from series fans could be read around the internet. The trailer shown was certain action-intensive, suggesting that the latest entry was shifting away from creepy horror and towards more traditional third-person shooter territory. EA is...

News: Campaign Launched to Enhance The Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Special Edition

Campaign Launched to Enhance The Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Special Edition

Could it be magic?

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a JRPG from Level-5 and Studio Ghibli that, for those aware of the project, is undoubtedly one to watch. In fact, in our Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch preview we said that its 'beautiful art style, empowering soundtrack and colourful overworld make it one of the most exciting...

News: Massive Uncharted 3 Patch Arriving Mid-August

Massive Uncharted 3 Patch Arriving Mid-August

'It’s not a unicorn, it’s Godzilla'

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is one of PS3's must-have, gold-standard titles, but that doesn't mean that developer Naughty Dog isn't still striving to improve it and give us even more to enjoy. The studio's Eric Monacelli has posted a new blog post promising that the update will offer major improvements to...

News: Battlefield 4 Beta Confirmed for Autumn 2013

Battlefield 4 Beta Confirmed for Autumn 2013

Pre-order bonus with Warfighter

EA's battle with Activision for the action-FPS crown means that it's already following its rival's release tactics. Activision alternates between different CoD mini-franchises each year (Modern Warfare/Black Ops etc), and EA moves from Battlefield to Medal of Honor, this year being the imaginatively titled Medal of...

News: Lara Croft: Guardian of Light and Saints Row 2 Next for PlayStation Plus Giveaway

Lara Croft: Guardian of Light and Saints Row 2 Next for PlayStation Plus Giveaway

More Instant Game Collection goodness

Playstation Plus has always been a highly attractive option for those able to join in, and the Instant Game Collection has only improved the package, with select games available as free downloads for limited periods. Though these downloads would no longer be yours if you left the service, they're free, so who's...

Reaction: No Show For PlayStation Streaming

No Show For PlayStation Streaming

Clear skies

According to rumours over the last week or so, Sony was getting ready to brew up a storm at E3. Several publications reported that Sony was to take a cloud gaming service under its wing to boost the PlayStation brand, yet its E3 conference passed by without mention of anything of the sort. So just what were all those rumours about? And...

Round Table: Let's Talk About PlayStation 3

Let's Talk About PlayStation 3

It's never been dull

With PlayStation 3 now the ripe old age of five years old in Europe, a small group of the Push Square team decided to get together and chat about the system. We talk about difficult beginnings, its recovery and emergence, and contemplate its future legacy. Joining features editor Thomas Whitehead are associate editor Sammy...

Interview: thatgamecompany - Journey

thatgamecompany - Journey

An emotional trip

The long-awaited release date of thatgamecompany's Journey was finally announced recently. Before the follow up to flower trots onto PlayStation Network next month — 13th March for North America, 14th March for Europe and 15th March for Japan — Push Square spoke to Jenova Chen, co-founder and creative director of...

News: Yakuza: Dead Souls Unwinds with Pachinko

Yakuza: Dead Souls Unwinds with Pachinko

Even the Yakuza need a break

The Yakuza franchise has always been stacked with goofy mini-games, and you’d be foolish to think that a zombie epidemic would break that trend. No, the upcoming Yakuza: Dead Souls will be packed to the brim with quirky distractions such as fishing, table-tennis and, erm, pachinko. And yes, for those curious, all of...

News: Fresh Amazing Spider-Man Footage Swings Online

Fresh Amazing Spider-Man Footage Swings Online

Web slinger

Spider-Man 2 is by far one of our favourite PlayStation 2 games. The open-world action title was phenomenally well polished compared to the production values of most other movie tie-ins, and so we’re hoping that Activision and Beenox’s upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man reboot can match up to the quality of its licensed predecessor. It...