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TodayTue, 7th Apr 2026

  • News Unseen Miquella Scene Unearthed in Elden Ring Datamine Years After Release

    Gimme gimme lore

    Such is the vast nature of Elden Ring and the fanaticism of FromSoftware’s fanbase, secrets are still being eked out of the iconic action RPG, several years after its release. Lance McDonald, a known name in the Souls community, has discovered a new, never-before-seen cutscene showing demigod Miquella planting the Haligtree with...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Elden Ring
    • Leaks
  • News Tales Fans Are Fed Up as Hyped Anniversary Announcement Falls Flat

    A Tales as old as time

    This is supposed to be a year of celebration for Tales as the series turns 30 — but a lack of meaningful announcements seems to be pushing fans towards an increasing sense of disappointment. As reported by Automaton, it's primarily Japanese fans who are leading the backlash, with the most recent reveal being quite heavily...

    • Bandai Namco
    • Tales
  • News Legendary Guilty Gear Creator Offers a Warning to AAA Game Developers

    "It's very dangerous"

    The main brain behind Guilty Gear, Daisuke Ishiwatari, has recently expressed some concern for the direction of AAA game development — and it's difficult to downplay said concerns when the man's such a creative icon. Speaking to 4Gamer (as translated by Automaton),

    • Arc System Works
    • PS5
    • Guilty Gear
    • Damon and Baby
    • Industry
  • Opinion Sony's 'Playerbase' Is a Weak and Weird Way to Celebrate PS5 Fans

    What are we doing here?

    Sony announced The Playerbase today, a kinda competition designed to put people like you – yes, you – in some of its biggest first-party games. I understand the company wants to establish a closer relationship with its core players, but is this the best it could come up with? This reminds me of

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Industry
    • Opinion
    • Features
  • News Can Keith David Sell You Starfield on PS5? Bethesda Thinks So

    Star power

    Starfield has arrived on PS5 nearing three years after its Xbox and PC debut. But if you're still not sold on Bethesda's sci-fi RPG, then Keith David's here to try provide that final push. The developer's managed to get the veteran actor on board to present a rather inspiring launch trailer, which features David delivering a rousing...

    • Bethesda
    • PS5
    • Starfield
    • Trailers
  • News Tetris Fans May Want to Check Out This Strategy Puzzle Hybrid When It Comes to PS5 This Month

    Drop Duchy gets dated

    Earlier this year, it was announced that Drop Duchy would be making its way to PS5 following a successful launch on PC. Now, we know the date; Drop Duchy: Complete Edition arrives on 21st April 2026, as reported by Gematsu. Published by The Arcade Crew and developed by Sleepy Mill Studio, the game combines various elements to...

    • The Arcade Crew
    • PS5
    • Drop Duchy
    • Release Dates
  • News 'The Result Is Incredible': Cyberpunk 2077's Big PS5 Pro Update Arrives Tomorrow

    Three modes to choose from

    CD Projekt RED has announced its sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 will soon receive the promised PS5 Pro update, enabling enhanced visuals for those who own the souped-up console. The update goes live tomorrow, 8th April 2026, and the PS Blog has revealed a few details about what to expect. One major area the game utilises the...

    • CD Projekt Red
    • PS5
    • PS5 Pro
    • Cyberpunk 2077
    • Updates
  • News Silent Hill: Townfall Will Sound Just as Good as It Looks

    First song released from soundtrack

    With its PS5 release scheduled for 2026, developer Screen Burn is beginning to post more about its Silent Hill: Townfall project. Today, it's revealed Anthony Scott Burns, aka Pilotpriest, will compose the soundtrack, and the first song from it has been shared online. Titled "Home", you can listen to it above,...

    • Konami
    • PS5
    • Silent Hill
  • News PlayStation to Start Putting Fans into PS5 Games with New Playerbase Program

    Beginning with Gran Turismo 7

    Well, if you've ever wanted your likeness to appear as an official asset in a PlayStation game, you now have the chance: Sony has announced a new scheme called The Playerbase, where you can have yourself scanned and placed into a PS5 title. To start off, one fan will be selected to appear as a character in Gran Turismo...

    • Sony
    • PS5
  • Rumour Naughty Dog 'Floated' the Idea of Uncharted 5 Before COVID

    A thief's continuation

    Naughty Dog, the studio behind Uncharted, has apparently been toying with the idea of a new entry for years. That's according to reliable insider Tom Henderson. Speaking on the Insider Gaming podcast, Henderson briefly touches on the Uncharted series, stating that the studio has "floated" a new game more than once. Recently,...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Uncharted
    • Rumours
  • Rumour Persona 1 and 2 Re-Release Hinted at by New Merchandise

    Now it's Personal

    Oh no, Atlus is doing that thing again where it gets everyone's hopes up with weirdly vague naming conventions! As you probably already know, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Persona as a series, with developer Atlus having already teased a number of "updates" that'll be shared throughout the year. The new hope is that one such...

    • Atlus
    • Persona
    • Rumours
  • News Announced Nearly Half a Decade Ago, Quantic Dream's Star Wars Game Reportedly Still 'Years Off'

    Studio relying on another game to generate funding

    You may recall a game named Star Wars Eclipse, a narrative adventure game announced several years ago. Well, according to a new report, that game is still nowhere near complete. Insider Gaming reports that it's heard from several anonymous sources about the current state of the game, and despite...

    • NetEase
    • PS5
    • Star Wars Eclipse
  • News PS5 Home Page Refresh Live Now for Some Users

    Small update moves things around

    An updated PS5 home screen has gone live for certain console owners that makes some minor tweaks to the positions of your PS5, PS4 games and the PS Plus, PS Store, and Library widgets on the page. Those with the update have had their horizontal scrolling bar now entirely filled with PS5, PS4 games. The PS Plus and...

    • Sony
    • PS5
  • News April 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now

    Live until 5th May 2026

    Sony has made the newest lineup of monthly PS Plus Essential games available today, with the selection live now in the UK and Europe. The USA will gain access later in the day, and as a reminder, here are the PS5, PS4 titles for April 2026: Lords of the Fallen (PS5) | Review Sw

    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Plus
  • News Arknights Endfield Dev Says PS5 Players Want More Than a Genshin Impact Clone

    But it's tough to stand out in a crowded market

    Whether you like gacha games or not, you’ve probably started pondering whether we really need another one. Genshin Impact’s gargantuan success has paved the way for dozens upon dozens of copycats, with NTE: Neverness to Everness being the next on the horizon, due out later this month. It’s...

    • Hypergryph
    • PS5
    • Arknights
  • News 'I Was Convinced It Could Never Be Done': Dev Praises 'Breakthrough' in PS3 Emulation

    "Amazing work"

    Emulating games older than the PS3 is fairly straightforward these days; even practically all PS2 games, barring a few exceptions, will play on a modern Android handheld. But Sony’s last-last-gen console remains a headache for developers, largely due to its complex architecture. Readers will know that the Cell processor was...

    • PS3
    • Industry

YesterdayMon, 6th Apr 2026

  • Feature Last Chance to Buy These 70+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale

    Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap

    The PS Store's latest offer, simply named the Spring Sale, is on right now, but only until 8th April 2026. You've only a couple of days left to grab a bargain. As always, the sale is massive, with thousands of PS5 and PS4 games reduced in price. It can be difficult to browse through all that, which is where...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • PS Store
    • Deals
  • Guide These 14+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (6th-12th April)

    Starfield! People of Note! Tiny Bookshop!

    As April gets underway in earnest, this week is looking like a big one on the PS Store. The biggest new arrival is unquestionably Starfield, finally making its long-awaited PS5 debut. We'd also put a spotlight on musical RPG People of Note and the cosy game Tiny Bookshop. Here's everything coming out this...

    • Guides
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Release Dates
    • Features
  • News 'The List Is Crazy': Starfield Support and Updates Will Continue Following PS5 Debut

    Space's the limit

    Bethesda has further "plans" for Starfield, putting to bed any doubt that support would be drying up after its landmark PS5 release. Speaking to GamesRadar, lead creative producer Tim Lamb doesn't beat around the bush, simply stating: "There's more to come for Starfield". How much more is up for debate, however. Lamb doesn't...

    • Bethesda
    • PS5
    • Starfield
  • News Ahead of Arrival on PS Plus, Lords of the Fallen Gets a Major PS5 Update

    Co-op gets a boost

    The headline act for April's PS Plus lineup of monthly games is Lords of the Fallen, a 2023 Souls-like action RPG. While it was a decent game at launch, it's since received some hefty updates that have improved it in myriad ways. Well, publisher CI Games has just pushed out one more major update — just in time for its debut on...

    • CI Games
    • PS5
    • Lords of the Fallen
    • Updates
  • News Stellar Blade's Eve Is Beginning to Appear Everywhere

    Master of her Krafton

    PUBG doesn’t get much coverage in the mainstream media these days, but it remains a juggernaut. Fortnite may have eaten the original Battle Royale’s lunch, but millions of players still drop in every day across PC, console, and mobile. Now there may finally be incentive for you to give the game another go, because Stellar...

    • Krafton
    • PS5
    • PUBG
    • Stellar Blade
  • Review Life Is Strange: Reunion (PS5) - Twee Mystery Finale Falls Flat

    In another life

    The Life Is Strange series comes to its supposed end with Life Is Strange: Reunion, a quasi-sequel to the 2015 original, and a full-on sequel to 2024’s Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. However, its commitment to either of those prior games is a little inconsistent, leading to a disappointingly flat and messy finale. We’d say...

    • Reviews
    • Square Enix
    • PS5
    • Life Is Strange: Reunion
  • News Assassin's Creed Shadows Patch 1.1.10 Pushes PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro, Unshackles the Bo Staff

    Bo selector

    Ubisoft has confirmed that patch 1.1.10 for Assassin's Creed Shadows will drop tomorrow (that's the 7th April), and it's an important one for PS5 Pro users. As promised, this update will allow Shadows to take advantage of PSSR 2 — the Pro's recently upgraded upscaling tech. This means that you should be getting even better quality...

    • Ubisoft
    • PS5
    • PS5 Pro
    • Assassins Creed
    • Patches
  • Game of the Month Crimson Desert (March 2026)

    As voted by you

    As is usually the case every year, March was a super busy month for new game releases. The PS5's schedule was pretty much packed from beginning to end, and there were some very heavy hitters in the mix. One of 2026's most anticipated titles stole most of the headlines last month. We are, of course, referring to Crimson Desert, which...

    • Game of the Month
    • PS5
    • Polls
    • Features
  • Feature The DNA Of Hideo Kojima, Video Gaming's Greatest Auteur

    Time Extension "So much can be offered only through the medium of games"

    There are few game developers as influential, internationally well-known, or renowned as Hideo Kojima. He transcends regional boundaries, languages, hardware platforms, and has a portfolio dating back nearly 40 years. Online, you will find innumerable interviews and thousands of deeply...

    • Features
    • Hideo Kojima
  • News Capcom's Pragmata Uses Less Than Half the SSD Space as Resident Evil Requiem on PS5

    Pragmatic magic

    With storage space a potential headache when it comes to modern gaming, it's always nice to know how much of it any upcoming titles are going to eat up when you install them on your PS5. Obviously, some games are ridiculous, in some extreme cases taking up well over 100 GB. That's not ideal when Sony's console comes with about 825...

    • Capcom
    • PS5
    • Pragmata
  • News 'I Think So': God of War Actor Hints at the Return of Sex Minigames in PS5 Remake

    Push circle to pleasure

    Kratos’ original voice actor TC Carson has hinted that God of War’s controversial sex minigames may return in Santa Monica Studio’s upcoming PS5 remake. This has been a big topic of conversation ever since the new versions were announced, as they were considered a little cringey even upon release, and may seem even...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War
  • News Ni no Kuni Dev Level-5 Confirms New Vision Showcase for This Week

    Expect a DECAPOLICE re-reveal

    Level-5, the Ni no Kuni team that's made a bit of a revival over the past few years, has announced it'll share what titles it has planned next in its Level-5 Vision 2026 showcase at the end of this week. The livestream shall take place this Friday, 10th April 2026, and the studio president and CEO Akihiro Hino is not...

    • Level-5
    • Industry
  • News Ghost of Yotei's Brutal Raid Will Have No Matchmaking at Launch, So Bring Friends

    No time to be antisocial, samurai

    If you want to tackle Ghost of Yotei Legends’ endgame Raid this week, you’re going to need to find a few likeminded friends and fast. Sucker Punch has confirmed that, at launch on 10th April, the difficult mission will not support matchmaking. You will need a squad of four players to challenge it, however...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Ghost of Yotei

Sunday5th Apr 2026

Saturday4th Apr 2026

  • News Crimson Desert Patch 1.02 Brings Big Quality of Life Improvements, Headgear Toggle, PS5 Pro Upgrade, and More

    Private storage gets a huge buff, too

    Another meaningful update for Crimson Desert has just dropped, and it features some very welcome improvements. While there's nothing here that we'd deem major, patch 1.02 — which weighs in at around 900MB on PS5 — should still make your life in Pywel more enjoyable. Highlights include a toggle for headgear...

    • Pearl Abyss
    • PS5
    • Crimson Desert
    • Patches
  • Feature Going Platinum: Leaving Superhot's Sequel Idle for Hours Might Be the Maddest Thing I've Done for a Trophy

    Mind Control Delete

    Platinum Trophy #19: Superhot: Mind Control Delete Date Earned: 16th July 2020 Dopamine Index: stars:3 Ah yes, Superhot: Mind Control Delete, another game I reviewed for Push Square. There's a pattern emerging in the games I've platinumed, isn't there? If you don't remember this one, I wouldn't be surprised. For as much as...

    • Superhot Team
    • PS4
    • Superhot Mind Control Delete
    • Going Platinum
    • Features
  • News Remember Those PC Icons on PS5? Sony Removed Them

    Going through changes

    Do you remember last November one industrious PlayStation fan fuelled speculation by uncovering unused icons in the PS5’s operating system? The symbols prompted discussion about a potential PC launcher, as they alluded to things like ‘Cross-Buy’ and ‘PS5/PC’. Of course, this story has developed since, because it’s...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • PC
  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for April 2026?

    Plus or minus?

    Well, this should make for an interesting poll! We don't want to colour your opinion right out of the gate, but we think it's more than fair to say that April 2026's PS Plus Essential lineup will be divisive. In a nutshell, we've got a Soulslike, an anime action RPG, and a remastered collection. We'll start with Lords of the...

    • PS Plus
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • Polls
    • Features
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 627

    April fool

    Already April?! It's frightening how quick this year is moving. But there's already been some absolute bangers on the PS5, and the coming month is looking even crazier. Jamie O'Neill: Pre-ordering a physical copy of Marvel MaXimum Collection from Limited Run Games, and re-reading Sammy's recent review are all part of my Easter weekend's...

    • Talking Point
    • PS5
    • PS4
    • What Are You Playing
    • Features

Friday3rd Apr 2026

  • News Fans Reckon PS Studios Website Adjustments Hint at Sony's Move Away from PC

    Plus: Bluepoint removed

    Fans have spotted some recent changes to PlayStation's official webpage for its first-party developer group, PS Studios. As pointed out by X user Zuby_Tech, there are some small but potentially meaningful adjustments. It's previously been reported that Sony is set to move away from the PC market and concentrate on its...

    • Sony
    • PS5
  • News Here's Why Starfield Will Be Best on PS5 When It Finally Releases Next Week

    Bethesda going all-out

    In an era where multiformat games tend to be available everywhere, Sony loves a good ‘PS5 Features’ trailer from third-party publishers. The purpose of these is to highlight some differentiating features which make the PlayStation version stand out. In the case of Starfield, this is particularly pertinent given its...

    • Bethesda
    • PS5
    • Starfield
  • News This PS1 Emulator Will Let You See Metal Gear Solid In A Whole New Light

    Time Extension VR support is coming soon

    A new PS1 emulator is in development which will enable VR support in certain titles. VRified Games has shown off footage of Metal Gear Solid running in an emulator and says it will offer both first- and third-person modes, stereoscopic 3D, and 6 DOF head tracking. The project is still very much a work in progress; the...

    • VR
    • Metal Gear Solid
    • Emulation
    • PS1
  • News Echoes of Aincrad Is a Totally New Take on Sword Art Online, as Massive PS5 Gameplay Demo Shows

    Fight for your life

    If you've been waiting for a better look at the recently announced Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online, you've come to the right place. Alongside a fresh story trailer — which in itself shows off a surprising amount of stuff — Japanese publication Dengeki Online just hosted a very lengthy live stream that's packed with...

    • Bandai Namco
    • PS5
    • Sword Art Online
    • Trailers
  • News Everyone's Talking About DriveClub Again, PS4's Underappreciated Racer

    Are you part of the Club?

    In this day and age, it’s rare we experience a warm fuzzy feeling when we boot up X (formerly known as Twitter, of course). But the past few days have been lovely: our feed is full of people talking about DriveClub again. The discussion started when someone posted a clip of the game and its infamous rain effects. The...

    • Sony
    • PS4
    • DriveClub
    • Culture
  • News Uncharted Fans Think a Social Post Is Evidence of New PS5 Entry

    "Research..."

    Uncharted fans have dug up a six-week-old Instagram post from a Naughty Dog developer, and are now contemplating whether it's subtly teasing a new game in the series. Back in February, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy director Shaun Escayg made a seemingly innocent post about doing a bit of "research". The image in question features a...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • Uncharted
  • News PS5 Power Saver Yet Again Tipped as PS6 Handheld 'Trojan Horse'

    More smoke

    Hands up if you’re using PS5’s Power Saver mode? We’re not seeing many raised palms. Sony implemented this feature in a recent firmware update, linking it to its carbon neutral goals. And as we’ve seen from various implementations, enabling it

    • Sony
    • PS6
    • PS5
    • Hardware
    • Rumours
  • News 'They Realised They Let Me Go Prematurely': God of War's OG Kratos Talks About Reprising His Role

    "I was down for it"

    Iconic actor TC Carson has reprised his role as Kratos, after the God of War protagonist was recast for the Norse saga. Long-time fans will recall Carson brought life to the anti-hero in the Greek games, before being replaced by Christopher Judge in the more sombre God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok. But starting with...

    • Sony
    • PS5
    • God of War