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  • News PS3 Lord of the Rings Action RPG War in the North Suddenly Returns, Out Now on PS5

    Fly, you fools

    Out of nowhere, a remaster of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North has appeared on PS5. The original game, an action RPG, released for the PS3 back in 2011. This is apparently the 'Legacy Edition'. Again, it's available to purchase right now. It's priced at $19.99 / £18.99 with a 10% launch discount if you're a PS Plus...

    • Aspyr
    • PS5
    • Lord of the Rings
    • Release Dates
    • Trailers
  • News Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Consoles, Controllers Announced, Pre-Orders Next Week

    Nice PS5, bub

    Sony has unveiled a series of limited edition Marvel's Wolverine PS5 hardware, including console bundles, cover plates, and DualSense controllers. You can get a glimpse of them in the video below: The bundle includes the PS5 Digital Edition in a yellow and black design, as well as a matching PS5 pad and digital game code for...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Wolverine
    • Hardware
  • News Hyped PS5 Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 Has an Easy Difficulty Mode, But There's a Catch

    For the Slayers

    Soulslike games tend to be quite difficult, demanding patience and knowledge of your often unforgiving opponents. But every now and then, a Soulslike comes along that lets you lessen the challenge. For example, Lies of P introduced difficulty options fairly recently via a patch. And as it turns out, Mortal Shell 2 will let you take...

    • PlayStack
    • PS5
    • Mortal Shell
  • News Your Steam Deck Can Now Moonlight as a PS Portal, with PS Plus Cloud Streaming

    Other PC handhelds are available

    If you just want to Remote Play your PS5 games, then Sony’s PS Portal is a much cheaper alternative to the Steam Deck. But if you already own Valve’s handheld – or another Linux-based PC portable – you may be interested in a new app named Asobi, currently in testing. While we’ve praised the virtue of...

    • PS5
    • PS Plus
    • Steam Deck
    • Linux
  • News 'A Must-Have Day One Purchase': You Only Need to Buy Control Resonant in September, Remedy Reckons

    Of course it would say that

    Normally somewhat modest in its marketing and claims, Remedy has suddenly started talking a big game with Control Resonant, as it nears a PS5 release in a packed September month. The developer has confirmed the follow-up has amassed 1.5 million wishlists across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and it's now positioning it as...

    • Remedy
    • PS5
    • Control
  • News Spider-Man 2's PS5 Sales Have Exploded After Brand New Day's Box Office Blowout

    Attracts over one million players last weekend

    Companies like Sony are desperate to build synergy between their divisions, and here’s why: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the Insomniac sequel, is estimated to have sold 316k copies since Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s historic box office opening. The data comes courtesy of sales prediction firm Alinea, so...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Spider-Man
    • Sales
  • News GTA 6's $100 PS5 Ultimate Edition Is Getting More Pre-Orders Than the Cheaper Version

    But that's to be expected

    The single biggest game on the horizon is Grand Theft Auto 6, and while it's certainly stirred up some controversy in the run up to launch, it seems many are willing to spend big on it. Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar's parent company Take-Two Interactive, has not only said that pre-orders are "exceptional" so far, but it...

    • Rockstar Games
    • PS5
    • GTA
  • News This Ace Combat 8 Trailer Looks at Fighter Jets the Way Gran Turismo Looks at Cars

    They are extremely cool to be fair

    This recent video for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve passed me by, but it's quite unlike anything else Bandai Namco has released about the upcoming game. It's a trailer that's all about showcasing a number of aircraft you'll be able to pilot when the flight action game launches on 2nd October, and it reminds me of...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Ace Combat
    • Videos
  • News Sick PS2-Style Shooter Sprawl Zero Unloads on PS5 in September

    2000s FPS fans need to see this

    If you've got a nostalgia for PS2 era shooters, then you should definitely take note of Sprawl Zero. This is a cyberpunk-themed blast-'em-up that wears its early 2000s influences on its sleeve. It promises "fast-paced but grounded" combat, complete with crunchy gunplay and brutal melee attacks. Your super solider...

    • Kwalee
    • PS5
    • Sprawl Zero
    • Release Dates
    • Trailers
  • News Dark Pictures Dev Forced into Layoffs to Ensure the Future of the Company

    Up to 75 workers to depart Supermassive

    Supermassive Games, the studio behind The Dark Pictures series and Until Dawn, has announced it will have to lay off up to 75 employees to "ensure the sustainability of the company". The developer has begun a redundancy consultation process, with as many as 75 workers losing their jobs as a result. "We know...

    • Supermassive Games
    • Industry
  • News PS Plus' Big Walk Hits Big Sales, Surpasses 1 Million Copies Sold in Under a Week

    No need to panic

    Publisher Panic has announced that Big Walk, the new game from the makers of Untitled Goose Game, has already sold more than one million copies. It's reached the milestone in six days, which is pretty fast work for an indie title like this: The post says the game has been bought by over a million people, so I don't think the...

    • Panic
    • PS5
    • Big Walk
    • Sales
  • News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Confirmed to Be Speeding into Fortnite in Upcoming Season

    Way past cool

    I guess it was inevitable, really, but yes, Sonic is officially crossing paths with Fortnite in the game's forthcoming season. Chapter 7 Season 4, named Override, appears to be themed around games and/or digital realms, and it seems Sonic the Hedgehog is part of the fun. Here's the teaser trailer: We see the character rolling...

    • SEGA
    • Epic Games
    • Fortnite
    • Sonic the Hedgehog

Monday10th Aug 2026

  • Feature Last Chance to Buy These 75+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Big Summer Sale

    PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend

    The PS Store's massive Summer Sale has almost reached its end. Concluding in just a couple of days on 12th August, this gigantic sale contains thousands of PS5 and PS4 games at reduced prices. In this guide, we've compiled a select list of games going cheap that we think are worth considering. Discounted...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Deals
  • Guide These 18+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (10th-16th August)

    Madden NFL! Pro Jank Football! Hell Let Loose!

    Historically, the release of Madden NFL 27 always signalled the start of the video game release onslaught. Things are different in this digital era, of course, as the PS Store never really takes a break. However, there's no doubt a ton of games are due after this week. And to be honest, this period is...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Release Dates
    • Features
  • Guide GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look: When and How to Watch

    Dates, times, and all you need to know

    GTA 6 is on the horizon, but before it makes its long awaited debut on 19th November 2026, Rockstar Games is treating us to what it calls an Extended Look. Though we don't know exactly what it'll entail, it's expected this will be our biggest and best way to see the highly anticipated game in action before it...

    • Rockstar Games
    • PS5
    • GTA 6
    • Guides
    • Features
  • News Halo's Big Budget PS5 Remake Battered by Basic Black Ops Ports in Official PS Store Charts

    Shoot to kill

    The PS Store download charts for July have been revealed, and guess what topped them... No, it wasn't Halo: Campaign Evolved — the big budget, ground-up remake that marks Master Chief's PlayStation debut. Indeed, despite the crazy circumstances surrounding it, Campaign Evolved simply couldn't compete with two bare-bones Call of...

    • PS Store
    • PS5
    • Sales
  • News Here's the Brutal Method of Getting a Metal Gear Solid 4 PS5 Platinum Trophy

    The same list as PS3 version

    You have done very well for yourself if your PSN account has a Platinum Trophy in any Metal Gear Solid game tied to it; these lists are notoriously difficult and usually demand multiple playthroughs. The emblem system plays a large part in this, which grants you titles based on the type of playthrough you have just...

    • Konami
    • PS5
    • Metal Gear Solid
    • Trophies
  • News Beast of Reincarnation's First PS5 Update Adjusts Camera, Text Size, and Much More

    Here are the patch notes

    Beast of Reincarnation launched on PS5 last week, and while it has plenty of redeeming qualities, there are also some rough edges that bring it down a peg. Developer Game Freak has promised to make some pretty big updates to improve the experience, and the first patch has already arrived. It's available to download and...

    • Fictions
    • PS5
    • Beast of Reincarnation
    • Updates
  • News As No Man's Sky Turns 10, Dev Keeps on 'Cooking' New Game Light No Fire

    Two and a half years later

    Today marks 10 years since No Man's Sky released on PS4, which is just as impressive as it is terrifying. After a disaster of a launch, developer Hello Games righted the ship and then went above and beyond with an incredible decade of free support for the space explorer. There's still more to come, as Sean Murray reveals...

    • Hello Games
    • Light No Fire
    • No Mans Sky
  • News Unsettling 'Cosy' Game Village in the Shade Arrives on PS5 for Halloween

    All is not as it seems

    Already a sensation in Japan and Asia, Nippon Ichi’s sinister “cosy” game Village in the Shade is launching worldwide on the PS5 from 27th October, just in time for Halloween. The game, which has sold over 100k copies already overseas, is your typical Harvest Moon-esque crop-’em-up – well, that’s what it’d like...

    • NIS America
    • PS5
    • Village in the Shade
    • Release Dates
  • News 'I Think We Have to Do It': Persona 1 and 2 Remakes Sound More Likely Than Ever

    A tease from Wada himself

    Over the last decade or so, Persona has exploded in terms of popularity. But like any longstanding series, this means that its oldest entries often get overlooked, or outright forgotten. This has definitely been the case with the original Persona and Persona 2, both of which have been abandoned while developer Atlus does...

    • Atlus
    • Persona
  • News The Next Black Myth Game Won't Use AI to Speed Up Development

    AI've had it up to here

    If the development cycle of Black Myth: Wukong was anything to go by, we could be waiting quite some time for its follow-up, Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The successor was announced roughly one year ago via a cinematic trailer, and several months later, it was confirmed for an eventual console

    • Game Science
    • PS5
    • Black Myth
  • News Does Marvel Tokon's New Update Fix the Game on PC? Results Seem to Be Mixed

    Patch available now

    Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched last week, and while people generally seem to be having a great time with the superhero fighter, the PC version in particular has been causing a lot of headaches among players. Today, 10th August 2026, developer Arc System Works took the game's servers offline for maintenance, and once they...

    • Sony
    • PC
    • Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
    • Updates
  • News Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush's PS5 Trophy List Appears Online, I Hope You Like Drifting

    Who doesn't?

    There's still a whole month to go until Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush launches on PS5, but its Trophy list has emerged online, giving us a good idea of what to expect from the open world arcade racer. Over on PSNProfiles, you can see the whole list, which includes 51 Trophies with the platinum. In general it looks like pretty standard...

    • Milestone
    • PS5
    • Hot Wheels
    • Trophies

Sunday9th Aug 2026

  • Opinion Ghost of Yotei Was a Weirdly Disappointing Sequel After Loving Tsushima

    Ghosted

    Here on Push Square, it's a well documented fact that I love Ghost of Tsushima. The original 2020 release turned out to be basically everything that I wanted: a sword-swinging, cinematic epic that was stunning to behold. But I can't say the same for Ghost of Yotei, and that's been a point of frustration for me over the last year or so...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Ghost of Yotei
    • Features
    • Opinions
  • News 'It's Really Sh*t': Disaster for Marvel Tokon as FGC Icon Uninstalls Botched PC Port Live on Stream

    "It's Dragon Ball PTSD all over again"

    Of all the nightmare scenarios for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, this was probably top of the list. Fighting game community icon MaximilianDood has uninstalled the botched PC version of Sony’s highly anticipated superhero brawler live on air, declaring its documented issues “too frustratin

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Marvel Tokon
  • Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (August 9th 2026)

    Time Extension KONKR Pocket Advance! Star Wars Racer! EverDrive-64 Pro!

    Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. A New N64 EverDrive Flash Cart Has Been Released With A Dedicated 64DD Core: EverDrive maker Krikzz has revealed that he has...

    • Features
    • Retro Recap
  • News PS5's Fastest Growing Open World Adds Beach Volleyball, Jet Skis, and Construction Work

    Plus, a new island built for Initial D-style drifting

    With its previous update, urban open world NTE added an entire fantasy RPG mode – and I continue to be flabbergasted by Chinese dev Hotta Studio’s ongoing support for this title. Its next PS5 update, due out on 19th August, includes a dizzying array of new activities – including a beach...

    • Perfect World Games
    • PS5
    • NTE
    • Neverness to Everness
    • Updates

Saturday8th Aug 2026

  • Video 2027 Is Already a Stacked Year for PS5

    Delays, delays, delays

    I know we’re only in August 2026, but I’ve been thinking a lot about 2027. After a bunch of delays to avoid GTA 6, 2027 is already steadily becoming a massively stacked year for PS5. I mean we’re getting a new God of War game six weeks into the new year. So over on the Push Square YouTube channel, I’m breaking down...

    • PS5
    • Videos
    • Features
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 645

    Assemble

    That's another week in the can, then, folks — and this one was a lot less eventful. Fortunately, that means we can all relax with some good old fashioned video games. Here's what we're playing. Aaron Bayne: I'm doing that thing where I want to play too many games and will probably end up playing none of them, but I'm hoping to check out...

    • Talking Point
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • What Are You Playing
    • Features
  • Feature Going Platinum: Dreams on PS4 Might Be My Most Bittersweet Plat

    Wake up

    Platinum Trophy #33: Dreams Date Earned: 9th October 2021 Dopamine Index: stars:3 Dreams was and is a very meaningful game for me. It comes from Media Molecule, one of my favourite studios working today. I fondly recall picking up the first LittleBigPlanet at a local game shop; they stayed open later than usual just so I could drop by...

    • Sony
    • PS4
    • Dreams
    • Going Platinum
    • Features

Friday7th Aug 2026

  • News Free 4K, 60fps PS5 Update for Ghost Recon Wildlands Out Now, Included with PS Plus Extra

    Or everyone can try until 10th August

    Ghost Recon Wildlands, the 2017 third-person shooter from Ubisoft, will get its free 4K, 60fps native PS5 upgrade from tomorrow, 6th August. That’s according to a leaked PS Store listing, which also confirms support for 3D audio, DualSense haptic feedback, and faster SSD loading times. All existing owners of...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • Ghost Recon
    • Leaks
  • News Silent Hill 2 Patch Broke Remake on PS5 Pro, and Konami Is Investigating

    Cursed

    Silent Hill 2 is an awesome game, but its PS5 Pro implementation was noted as an early lowpoint for Sony’s pricey platform. The company’s since massively improved its proprietary upscaler PSSR, and the supercharged system is regularly turning in outstanding results as a consequence. And now a new 6GB patch for the Bloober Team developed...

    • Konami
    • PS5
    • Silent Hill
    • Patches
  • News PS5 Is the USA's Most Popular Console, and It's Not Particularly Close

    According to new survey

    A recent survey has shed light on the popularity of console platforms in the United States, and the PS5 is front of the pack with a pretty considerable lead. The information comes from consumer data analyst group Statista, which recently shared a graph presenting the results from the survey. Of the 3,200 respondents, nearly...

    • Sony
    • PS5
  • News Marvel Tokon Launches to Mixed Reviews on PC, PS5 Players Encouraged to Disable Crossplay

    "Of course Sony has to ruin everything"

    Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has launched to ‘Mixed’ reviews on PC storefront Steam, despite dev Arc System Works prioritising various improvements after the game’s open beta. The criticisms are broad and varied, but largely pertain to performance issues as opposed to the core game itself

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Marvel Tokon
  • News Phantom Blade Zero Dev 'Still Finalising Details' on Previously Announced State of Play

    "Excited about what's coming"

    Where's that dedicated Phantom Blade Zero State of Play broadcast got to, then? The event was announced back when Sony hosted its previous State of Play, promising a deep dive in "late summer". We are, of course, creeping towards late summer right now here in the northern hemisphere, and there's still no sign of the...

    • S-GAME
    • PS5
    • Phantom Blade Zero
  • News 'Discs Don't Really Make Sense': GTA 6 Boss Says 'Sony Understands That' as It Kills Physical Games

    "Digital is much more convenient"

    Sony’s decision to cease manufacturing physical game discs in January 2028 may have brought the wrath of gaming enthusiasts at large, but major publishers seem largely non-plussed by the decision. Both Capcom and

    • Take-Two
    • PS5
    • Strauss Zelnick
    • Industry
    • Grand Theft Auto
  • News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Adjusts the Brand New Day Suit Following Fan Outcry

    A fresh start

    Spidey fans have been treated to a very good new movie, and they can even don the character's suit from Brand New Day in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 to keep the good times rolling. Unfortunately, the free new costume was quickly met with a lot of criticism from players, who complained about inconsistencies with the suit in the film, as well...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Spider-Man
    • Updates
  • Guide How to Do All Deadpool's 'Secret Commands' in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

    Deadpool Saves the Tokon Universe

    Deadpool is a troll in the Marvel universe, and he’s a troll in Arc System Works’ new PS5 and PC fighter, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. If you’re looking to 100% the game, or just have the maximum amount of fun with the mouthy merc, you may be looking for a list of his “secret commands”. Fortunately,...

    • Guides
    • Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
    • PS5
    • PC
  • News Quake Adds Free 30th Anniversary Campaign for All PS5 Players, Developed by MachineGames

    Dawn of the Machine is out now

    Ahead of this weekend’s Quakecon, it’s time to frag like it’s 1996! If you happen to own the PS5 or PS4 version of id Software’s iconic Quake, then good news: it’s just been updated with an all-new 19-level campaign, designed by MachineGames. Dawn of the Machine, developed to celebrate the series’ 30th...

    • Bethesda
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Quake
    • Updates
  • Game of the Month Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced (July 2026)

    As voted by you

    After what was a disgustingly dry June for new game releases on PS5, July has thankfully given us a bit more to work it. In particular, it was two high profile remakes that grabbed most of the month's headlines. Both Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and Halo: Campaign Evolved were met with impressive review scores and a lot of...

    • Game of the Month
    • Polls
    • Features
  • News New Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gameplay Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live

    Cloudy forecast

    It's official: we'll be graced with a new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation later this month, during Gamescom Opening Night Live. Geoff Keighley's showcase takes place on Tuesday the 25th August at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST, just before the German convention opens up to the press and public the following day. The thing...

    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Final Fantasy
  • News GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are 'Exceptional' So Far, Says Take-Two Boss

    The people are ready

    It looks as though GTA 6 is already performing very well for Rockstar and Take-Two. As reported by Variety, the publisher recently had an earnings call with analysts about the last quarter, and it reports total net bookings of $1.39 billion. A portion of that total will come down to the massively anticipated open world title,...

    • Rockstar Games
    • PS5
    • GTA 6
  • News Surprise! Reanimal's First DLC, The Prisoner, Is Available Right Now on PS5

    War is hell

    Reanimal, the great co-op horror adventure from Tarsier Studios, is getting a trio of DLC packs over the coming months, and the first of them is available today. As revealed via the THQ Nordic Showcase, Reanimal's first DLC, entitled The Prisoner, is out now on PS5 for $9.99/£7.99. Here's the trailer: The Prisoner spins up a new...

    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • Reanimal
    • DLC
  • News You Can Practically Guarantee a Stellar Soundtrack for Ace Combat 8 on PS5

    Dev diary is all about sound and music

    Of all the things the Ace Combat series does well, music is among its greatest strengths. The soundtracks to each entry are generally very good, and far more eclectic and interesting than you might expect from games about fighter jets blowing up other fighter jets. Well, it seems like the upcoming new entry,...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Ace Combat 8
    • Videos
  • News Marvel Tokon's PS5, PC Release Celebrated By PS Studios with Traditional Launch Day Artwork

    Now that's what I'm Tokon about

    Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls just made its debut on PS5 and PC, and as is the case for most PlayStation first-party games, the occasion has been marked with some fun posts from PS Studios. Unfortunately, the game hasn't had quite so many teams posting original artwork as usual, but there's still a few things worth...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
    • Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls
  • News The Eternal Life of Goldman Still Stuns in Latest Trailer, But Where's the Release Date?

    The Eternal Development of Goldman

    I've been really looking forward to The Eternal Life of Goldman ever since its initial announcement. It looks absolutely gorgeous whenever it shows up, and that includes the brand new trailer just released by publisher THQ Nordic. Take a look at the new vid below, which shows some work-in-progress drawings...

    • THQ Nordic
    • PS5
    • The Eternal Life of Goldman
    • Trailers

Thursday6th Aug 2026