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News God of War Ragnarok Director Would Love to Work on Castlevania Next
"Make it happen"
God of War Ragnarok has only been out for a week or two, but studios will always be working on something. For the game's director, Eric Williams, he's hoping a future opportunity will see him and the team working on Konami's iconic action series, Castlevania. Speaking to Kinda Funny in a spoiler-filled Ragnarok video, the director...
News Sony to Pump More Money into Chinese PS5, PS4 Game Projects
As it promises huge China Hero Project reboot
Sony has been coveting Chinese game developers for some years now, and its approach is beginning to bear fruit. Genshin Impact, a title playable on both the PS5 and PS4, has become one of the biggest releases in the world – and fellow China Hero Project productions, like FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch,...
News Learn About the Art of Horizon Forbidden West in Gorgeous New Book
Concept art, developer insight
Sony's output this year has been pretty stellar, releasing four major games on PS5 and PS4 (and that's to say nothing of its many PC ports). The earliest arrival of these was Horizon Forbidden West, kicking 2022 off strong back in February. Of the many things we like about Aloy's sophomore journey, one of its strongest...
News Sony Will Publish Spectacular Action RPG Lost Soul Aside in 2024
Unsheathed at last
Lost Soul Aside has had a long journey to release. The Chinese developed action RPG, which originally went viral owing to an early concept demo, has been a mainstay of Sony’s fledgling China Hero Project since its inception – and has picked up a native PS5 version along the way. A new trailer reveals that it’s now targeting...
Rumour Sony Clamping Down on PS Store Shovelware with New Regulations
Spam coming off the menu?
For a while now, the PS Store has been awash with dozens of cheap, reskinned "games". Produced solely to make a quick buck by offering easy Trophies in exchange for pennies, these titles have become a bit of a problem on the platform's storefront. They drown out more meaningful new software by popping up on a weekly basis,...
News PSVR2's Finger Tracking Looks Spot On
Double digits
If your only experience with virtual reality is the original PSVR headset, then Sony’s successor is going to be a huge step forward. While much of the discussion has centred on visuals and performance improvements, the new PSVR2 Sense Controllers are going to make a massive difference from a tactile perspective. Honestly, those PS...
News Electric Cars from Sony Honda Mobility May Feature PS5 Consoles
An entertaining drive
Unless you've been keeping up with the world of electric vehicles, you may not know that Sony and Honda have joined forces to develop cutting edge cars. The new company, which is focusing on innovative new tech, is aiming to have its first vehicle on the road by 2025, and by the sound of it, you may be able to take your gaming...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Has Better PC Launch Than Sackboy, Uncharted
Peak play count of 13,500 people
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is currently the tenth best-selling game on Steam after a peak of more than 13,500 PC users played the game at any one time during its opening weekend. This marks a huge improvement over Sony's previous PC release Sackboy: A Big Adventure, which could only pull in 610 players during...
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Accused of Not Crediting Music Production Intern
Senior audio technical designer to investigate
A music production intern who worked on God of War Ragnarok says she’s feeling incredibly disappointed and discouraged, after she wasn’t credited for her work in the PS5 and PS4 exclusive game. Writing on Twitter, composer Jessica Mao revealed that she contributed to the editing, arrangement, and...
News God of War Ragnarok Team Not Making a Second Dev Documentary
Santa Monica Studio shoots down rumour
Santa Monica Studio has announced it will not be producing a follow-up to its Raising Kratos development documentary that focuses on God of War Ragnarok. Confirmation comes from the developer's Twitter account, where it responded to a tweet that claimed such a documentary actually is in the works. Twitter...
News Heartbreaking God of War Ragnarok Quest Pays a Very Special Tribute
Across the realms
There’s lots to do in God of War Ragnarok, and it’s the kind of game where exploration is handsomely rewarded with all kinds of entertaining, amusing, and occasionally heart-breaking quests. The true story behind Across the Realms is particularly poignant, however, as it relates to a Santa Monica Studio developer who passed...
News PS Plus Extra Was Designed as a 'Best of' PS Now Game List
Across AAA and indie titles
In a new interview with MCV, indie specialist Shuhei Yoshida has described the transition of taking Sony's PS Now game list and adapting it for PS Plus Extra as trying to create a "best of" collection. Rather than carrying over every single title included in the
News US PS5 Players Notice Much Updated Explore Page
More like PS4's What's New page
PS5 users across the USA are beginning to notice their Explore page on the console's home screen is being dramatically updated with new information and tabs. Instead of a stream of readily available PlayStation Blog posts, the page details what your friends are doing along with an overall Trophy level that reveals how...
News Disgruntled PS Plus Premium Members Can't Downgrade for Black Friday Discount
A bad deal
PS Plus Premium has, if we’re being totally honest, turned out to be a huge disappointment. Sony’s top-tier subscription promised cloud streaming and classic games, and while it’s ultimately delivered on those vows, the lack of meaningful additions of late – along with the service’s seriously flawed logic
News PS5 Stock Scalper Bots Losing Interest in Sony's New-Gen Console
But only a little bit
As PS5 stock becomes more readily available, and starts to dominate hardware sales charts again, scalper bots are beginning to lose interest. That’s according to a report by Netacea, which tracks the products targeted by scalper bots on a quarterly basis. According to its results, while Sony’s new-gen system remains very...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Have a Different Harry Osborn on PS5
But it's gonna be an "incredible game"
Looks like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has recast the role of Harry Osborn, with star Scott Porter revealing he will not return for the sequel in a now-deleted tweet. Porter, who also plays Heimdall to perfection in God of War Ragnarok, alluded to the fact that developer Insomniac Games had decided to
Poll What Review Score Would You Give God of War Ragnarok?
Oh boy
It took some time, but God of War Ragnarok is here, and we think it's glorious. Sony's latest blockbuster was awarded an exceedingly rare Push Square 10/10 in our full God of War Ragnarok PS5 review, and the title commands one of the highest overall Metacritic scores of the last few years. It's fair to say that it's been a critical hit. And...
News God of War's Santa Monica Studio 'Spread Out on a Lot of Different Things'
But would find no shame in more God of War
Santa Monica Studio has just wrapped up God of War Ragnarok, which is attracting rave reviews, so it would be naïve to expect something new from the studio soon. Having said that, it’s worth noting that Eric Williams directed the sequel, not Cory Barlog, and it’s no secret that he’s been plotting...
News God of War Ragnarok Reaction GIFs Are Here, and They're Brilliant
Meme it up, boy
God of War Ragnarok is out, and those who've started playing will know it can get a little heavy. There are moments of levity, but if you're looking to escape the clutches of Fimbulwinter, Santa Monica Studio is setting fans up with some fantastic animated GIFs. As has become a sort of tradition among PS Studios releases, Ragnarok...
News Multiple Voice Actors Discuss Becoming Kratos in God of War Ragnarok Dev Diary
Including Christopher Judge of course
Fair warning: the above video does show some footage from God of War Ragnarok that may be considered spoilers. That said, it's worth a watch if you're a fan of the series. It's the latest dev diary about the game, this time honing in on Kratos himself. Christopher Judge, who provides the performance capture and...
News PSVR2 Exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain Grabs Pre-Order Trailer
Bullseye
This pre-order trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain largely consists of footage from previous reveals, but it’s well worth watching if only as a reminder of the kind of spectacle you can expect from the PSVR2 exclusive on 22nd February. The game’s available to pre-order right now, alongside Sony’s new headset, and is being billed...
Random Kratos Doesn't Want to Discuss PS All-Stars Battle Royale in God of War Ragnarok
"I would not speak of this"
There are tons and tons of little Easter eggs in God of War Ragnarok – pay close attention to the poems you find, for example – but this nod to PS3 mascot mash-up PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is fairly easy to overlook. While out exploring, Mimir asks Kratos about an “unusual” tournament he once...
Reminder PSVR2 Pre-Orders Begin on 15th November
A new reality awaits
If you’re hoping to get a PSVR2 headset when it launches on 22nd February, 2023, here’s a timely reminder that pre-orders will open on 15th November. As previously reported, you’ll only be able to pre-order from PS Direct in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg – and many of you will have...
PSA Watch Out for God of War Ragnarok Spoilers on Your Own PS5 or PS4
End times
God of War Ragnarok only released a few days ago, but that obviously hasn't stopped some people from racing to the end of the game. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but there is an issue when those players start uploading spoilers en masse to websites like YouTube. And now, those YouTube videos — complete with spoilerific...
Random Kendrick Lamar Fan Goes Viral for Recording Concert on PS Vita
Vita means life
American rapper Kendrick Lamar is in London for a three night headline show at the O2 arena, but while the gig is attracting rave reviews, one fan is attracting all the limelight. A photograph showing someone in the crowd filming the concert on a PS Vita has gone viral, and it’s certainly an amusing sight to see the handheld being...
News God of War Ragnarok Enjoys Biggest UK Launch in Series History, Just a Day After Release
Based on physical copies alone
God of War Ragnarok was always going to be a commercial juggernaut, but it sounds like the PS5 and PS4 sequel could go above and beyond some expectations. According to UK charts firm GfK (as reported by Games Industry), Ragnarok has already broken records, enjoying the biggest UK launch in franchise history — and...
News Richard Schiff's Son Convinced Him to Play Odin in God of War Ragnarok
"Just say yes"
God of War Ragnarok is now in the hands of players, and sooner or later they'll get to meet the All-Father himself. As we knew before release, Odin shows his face in this epic sequel, and he's played by American actor Richard Schiff. Most famous for his role as Toby Ziegler in The West Wing, casting the performer in Ragnarok wasn't...
News Three Sony Games Nominated for Ultimate Game of the Year Award at the Golden Joysticks
Elden Ring also in with a chance
It's not quite The Game Awards, but British awards ceremony the Golden Joysticks has nominated three PS5, PS4 titles from PlayStation Studios for its Ultimate Game of the Year category. They are God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, and Gran Turismo 7. Joining them on the shortlist are the likes of
News PS Plus Premium's Promised PC Streaming Still Missing in Parts of Europe
Offline
One of the perks of PS Plus Premium – there are vanishingly few, after all – is the ability to cloud stream PS4 and PS3 on either a PC or console. However, when the revamped service launched, the platform holder warned that the functionality to stream to a PC would not be available in select countries, like Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech...
News PS Plus Premium Members Bemused by Sony Once Again
No emulated classics, and no logic either
Last month’s PS Plus Premium update lacked any kind of logic, and Sony has once again proven it has no idea what it’s doing with its most expensive subscription tier. Members podding out for the top option will be “treated” to several PS3 era Ratchet & Clank
News Some God of War Ragnarok Collector's Editions Are Missing the Actual Game
Two DLC codes instead of full game download
A handful of buyers of the God of War Ragnarok Collector's Edition are reporting their copies have arrived without the digital PS5, PS4 download code they were promised. Instead, they've been sent two lots of the bonus DLC content for the game that gives you snow armour for Kratos and Atreus. Since the...
News Game Studios Celebrate God of War Ragnarok Launch with Gorgeous Artwork
The tradition continues
It's become part of the PS Studios launch cycle: a first-party Sony game releases, and other developers celebrate by sharing some lovely art on social media. With God of War Ragnarok out on PS5 and PS4 today, other teams are posting some wonderful images of Kratos and Atreus, in some cases alongside other recognisable...
Poll Did You Buy God of War Ragnarok?
End times
We've been waiting a long time to write this particular poll! God of War Ragnarok is finally available on PS5 and PS4. The much-hyped sequel to 2018's excellent God of War reboot, Ragnarok has actually managed to equal the first game's Metacritic score — which is certainly no small feat — making it one of the highest rated titles in...
News One of the People Who Designed Fortnite's Battle Pass Has Just Joined Naughty Dog
Sony studio hires principal monetisation designer
It's no secret that a notable portion of PlayStation's first-party catalogue going forward will dip into the world of live service and multiplayer. One of these titles will almost certainly be Naughty Dog's upcoming multiplayer shooter, thought to be called The Last of Us Factions. We've heard next...
Random KFC Capitalises on God of War Ragnarok with Opportune Ad Placement
Finger lickin' good
Sony can be a bit too quiet for our tastes at times, but when it’s got a blockbuster exclusive to market, it tends to go into overdrive. God of War Ragnarok, out today around the world, is absolutely everywhere right now – no matter which country you live in, you’ll no doubt be seeing television commercials, posters, and...
News The Last of Us Board Game Funded at Triple the Pledge Goal
Still three weeks left to go
More than 4,000 backers have ensured The Last of Us: Escape the Dark board game will indeed be manufactured as its Kickstarter closes in on accruing triple the pledge goal asked for. Produced by Themeborne, the company asked for £120,000 of funding. However, with 23 days still left to go, it has secured
News Some God of War Ragnarok Devs Were 'Freaking Out' Just Three Short Months Ago
"Holy crap, the game's not good. What are we going to do?"
The launch of God of War Ragnarok is finally upon us, and while we know that the game has received one of the warmest critical receptions of any game in recent years, some developers at Sony Santa Monica were "freaking out" as recently as just three months ago. In an interview with
News A Portal to the Nine Realms of God of War Ragnarok Has Opened in New York City
NYC subway now another branch of the bifrost
With the long-awaited launch of God of War Ragnarok finally upon us and hype levels reaching a fever pitch, PlayStation has gone all out on the marketing front, ensuring that commuters in New York City cannot help but be aware that the final days of Fimbulwinter are upon us. We got a fun new ad showing...
News God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Reviewer Threatened Over Lower Score
Twitter trolls should be both sorry and better
We’re obviously huge fans of God of War Ragnarok here at Push Square – we awarded the sequel our highest possible score – but we also welcome a variety of different opinions. While the majority of the media also appeared to share our sentiment on Santa Monica Studio’s release, one reviewer for...
Soapbox God of War Ragnarok Is a Real Game of the Year Rival to Elden Ring
Sammy didn't expect it
I absolutely loved Elden Ring. My relationship with FromSoftware’s rise into the mainstream has been, well, complicated. Many forget that the Japanese studio has been knocking around PlayStation platforms since the days of King’s Field, where it was resolutely considered a B-tier developer at best. Even with the remarkable...
News Sony Might Be Making a Horizon MMO, And It Could Come to Phones
Look on the horizon
There’s strong speculation coming out of Korea that Sony has signed a deal with developer NCSoft to create an MMO adaptation of its best-selling Horizon franchise. The studio is best known for uber-popular releases like Lineage and Guild Wars, which are big in Asia, although a report by local publication
News God of War Ragnarok Day One Patch Notes Revealed
It's a big one
God of War Ragnarok is finally out on PS5 and PS4 tomorrow (or perhaps you already have it, depending on when you're reading this article), and developer Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that there'll be a nice big update for you to download on release. This day one patch fixes and improves loads of little things. "We strongly...
News Death Stranding Celebrates 10 Million Porters on Original Game's Third Anniversary
Not bad for an independent studio
Kojima Productions has announced an impressive milestone on the third anniversary of the release of Death Stranding, which, along with Death Stranding Director's Cut, has seen 10 million players step into the battered boots of protagonist Sam Porter Bridges. Death Stranding was first launched on PlayStation 4 on...
News New PS Stars Rewards Celebrate God of War, Ratchet & Clank, PS3
All available this month
Sony has revealed a range of new PS Stars rewards that will be distributed throughout the month of November. Asking you to perform basic tasks, you'll be handed digital collectibles celebrating the launch of God of War Ragnarok, the 20th anniversary of Ratchet & Clank, and the PS3 era. They'll be available across the...
News Kratos, Atreus, and Freya Given Cute Skins in Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Out the same day as Ragnarok
If you'd rather cuddle Kratos and Atreus instead of seeing them take on Thor, you might want to load up Sackboy: A Big Adventure on Wednesday, not God of War Ragnarok. The cutesy 3D platformer is getting three new costumes themed around the upcoming PS5, PS4 release that turns the protagonists — along with Freya - into...
News God of War Ragnarok Equals Ridiculously High Review Rating of Its Predecessor
Both sit at 94
Now this is a real rarity: God of War Ragnarok has ended up sitting at the same Metacritic score as its predecessor, God of War (2018). Both games have settled at a rating of 94, based on critic reviews from outlets like Push Square. What's even crazier is that the ratings are pulled from almost the exact same number of reviews (at...
News Sony: PS5 Price Increase Hasn't Affected High Demand
Still a hot ticket item
Demand for the PS5 hasn't been affected by the console's recent price increase, Sony has said. As part of the firm's Q2 2022 earnings call, chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki explained Sony will have enough stock to meet demand during the upcoming holiday season. "So far, due to the price increase, we have not seen any...
Guide God of War Ragnarok: Full God of War Story Recap
God of lore
God of War Ragnarok is here, and continues the tale of Kratos and his son, Atreus. The previous game was a fresh slate for the Ghost of Sparta who, after conquering the Greek pantheon in the original trilogy, travels to the Norse realms to start a new life. Of course, things don't stay peaceful forever, and Kratos is forced to engage...
News Free Classic Armour Pack for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Out Now
Just download update 1.004
Five new armour skins are available in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart starting today to mark the series' 20th anniversary. If you download update 1.004 on PS5, you'll be handed them for free. Ratchet himself can now don the Holoflux Armor set inspired by Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, while Clank has a very shiny...