Khayl Adam is Push Square's roving Australian correspondent, a reporter tasked with scouring the internet for the richest, most succulent PlayStation stories. With six years of experience as a freelance journalist and mercenary wordsmith, RPGs are his first great love, but strategy and tactics games are a close second, genres in which he is only too happy to specialize.
News Unity's Newly Announced Install Fee Policy Already Causing Disharmony Amongst Devs
Pay to play
Unity Technologies, developer of the cross-platform game engine Unity, today announced a policy that will sting developers with a fee based on truly wild things like how many times a game has been installed. This one's likely to develop quickly, but we'll catch you up on the story so far. In a blog post (spotted by Game Developer), the...
News Quirky Platformer Bang-On Balls: Chronicles Rolling Towards PS4 Launch on 5th October
Keep rollin', rollin', rollin'
Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is a bold 3D platformer that purports to stand on the shoulders of giants, with the developer citing Italian plumbers, blue hedgehogs, and wild bandicoots as influences. The twist is you play as BOB, a bouncy hero embarking on a full-bodied adventure across semi-historical worlds. A PS5...
News Desolate Aussie CRPG Broken Roads Still Planned for PlayStation Release, Other Platforms Dated
An upside-down Baldur's Gate situation
Post-apocalyptic Australian CRPG Broken Roads is a title that's been percolating for a while now, and we got a release date trailer, but one that's sadly lacking regarding PlayStation information. The good news is that the title is still planned for the platform; the bad is that we'll have to wait a little...
News Ripto Plots PS5, PS4 Revenge in Crash Team Rumble's Second Season
Get ready to Rumble
Season 2 of Crash Team Rumble's ongoing service offering is now live, and players invested in the raucous multiplayer offering have a decent piece of additional content to bite into. There are five new mini-games to try out, two new maps to tear apart, a cooperative Party Mode, and Spyro 2's infamous antagonist, Ripto, joins the...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3 Guide: The Beginner's Resource
How to get started in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 is Larian Studios' magnum opus, a roleplaying sandbox of such size, quality, and depth it's doubtful we'll see anything like it for years — decades even — to come. Larian Studios' interpretation of the rich Dungeons & Dragons setting perfectly complements the gameplay mechanics fine-tuned...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: All Quests
Every quest in Baldur's Gate 3
What are all quests in Baldur's Gate 3? This RPG is an epic, all-encompassing adventure through Faerûn, set in that most epic of all legendary roleplaying settings: Dungeons & Dragons. On this page, as part of our Baldur's Gate 3 guide, we'll share a complete list of all quests. Baldur's Gate 3: All Quests:...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: How to Rest
Short Rest and Long Rest explained
Want to know how to rest in Baldur's Gate 3? Sleep is an essential part of any successful adventurer's daily routine, ensuring they're healthy and prepared for whatever challenges the day may bring. On this page, as part of our Baldur's Gate 3 guide, we'll make sure you know how to rest effectively and don't end up...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: Best Classes
Our class recommendations for your first Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough
Looking for a list of the best classes to pick first in Baldur's Gate 3? A character's Class determines what actions they can make and what role they serve in your party, both on and off the battlefield. If the Baldur's Gate series is new to you, or you just need a solid start to...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: How to Level Up
How to level up in Baldur's Gate 3
Can't figure out how to level up in Baldur's Gate 3? Like any good RPG, the experience garnered over the course of many adventures will have a tangible effect on your character, increasing their prowess in various regards. On this page, as part of our Baldur's Gate 3 guide, we'll teach you everything you need to...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: Where to Sell Items
How to find Emerald Grove
Wondering where to sell items in Baldur's Gate 3? Like any good RPG, you're sure to be laden down with valuable loot before you know it, and at least during the game's opening hours, seemingly nowhere to offload it. On this page, as part of our Baldur's Gate 3 guide, we'll point you in the direction of the first available...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: What Is the Level Cap?
What's the max level in Baldur's Gate 3?
Wondering what is the level cap in Baldur's Gate 3? In order to keep pace with the ever-increasing threats and adventures they will face, players will need to develop their characters accordingly if they want to keep up. On this page, as part of our Baldur's Gate 3 guide, we'll teach you what the level cap...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: How to Change Party Members
How to swap party members
Want to know how to change party members in Baldur's Gate 3? Each Character is unique, offering different skill sets based on their Class, Race, and other attributes, both in and out of combat. If you find yourself bouncing off a situation, it's probably time to regroup and refocus. On this page, as part of our Baldur's...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours long is Baldur's Gate 3?
Wondering how long does it take to beat Baldur's Gate 3? Larian Studios' latest is a massive game, the kind of all-encompassing roleplaying experience that can become dangerous if you let it. On this page, as part of our Baldur's Gate 3 guide, we'll answer the most burning of questions: how long does it take...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3 Acts: How Many Chapters Are There?
How many chapters are in Baldur's Gate 3?
Wondering how many chapters there are in Baldur's Gate 3? Full of the kind of twists and turns you would expect from a game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, the tale at the centre of this new entry follows a classic structure. On this page, as part of our Baldur's Gate 3 guide, we'll reveal how...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: All Companions and Where to Find Them
How to recruit Companions
Looking for a Baldur's Gate 3 guide of all companions and where to find them? Companions are at the beating heart of Baldur's Gate 3, offering aid in battle, expert advice, and a shoulder to lean on when things get tough. The world of Faerûn is full of dangers, but the good news is you won't have to face them alone. On...
Guide Baldur's Gate 3: All Romance Options and How to Unlock Them
How to romance all Companions in Baldur's Gate 3
Looking for a titillating list of all romance options and how to unlock them in Baldur's Gate 3? It's OK, don't be shy, we'll teach you everything you need to know to be successful in both life and love. You'll be astride everything that crosses your path, regardless of race, gender, sex, alignment,...
Review Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - One of the Greatest RPGs of Our Time
Larian siezes the RPG crown at swords-point
If any video game truly deserves the mildly ludicrous 'AAAA' moniker, it's Baldur's Gate 3. Larian Studios' latest is a roleplaying experience of the first order, a work of vanishing beauty made in the old ways to modern specifications. This third instalment in the long-dormant series effortlessly makes...
News 2D Battle Royale Side Bullet Unloads Arsenal in Weapon Action Trailer
Deadly angles
Side Bullet is an intriguing online 2D shooter where players don't have to take depth into account but do need to keep an eye out for monsters, other players, and violent death, which can take many forms. Formerly known as both Dead Cide Club and Safe House, we hope this latest name sticks. Developed by Seoul-based studio PressA, Side...
News Strategy RPG Lost Eidolons Sounds the Charge on PS5
Let slip the dogs of war
Strategy RPG Lost Eidolons puts us in mind of a grittier Fire Emblem, eschewing the colour but none of the tactics. It's out today on PS5, and we got a trailer looking at some of the exciting set-piece battles that await. Lost Eidolons tells a cinematic story of a waning empire riven by civil war from the perspective of...
News Fortnite's 'Last Resort' Update Portends Vampires, Buff Fish, and Ahsoka Tano
Oh my
Fortnite still manages to spice things up even after years of dominating the Battle Royale space, and Chapter 4 Season 4's Last Resort looks to be no different. The vampire Kado Thorne has made the Island his home, and players will need to pilfer back all his ill-gotten gains through heists and other chaotic endeavours. Even better, you can...
News Armored Core 6 Overview Trailer Preps Potential PS5, PS4 Pilots for Launch
All systems go
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is the latest game from developer FromSoftware, and we got our best look yet in an expansive overview trailer, and not a moment too soon. Armored Core VI is out today, 25th August, on PS5 and PS4. Divided into multiple parts, the trailer looks at the game's narrative setup, explosive battle...
News Persona 5 Tactica Battle Gameplay Showcases Revolutionary SRPG Mechanics
Positioning is everything
Persona 5 Tactica is currently gearing up for its 17th November tactical insertion onto PS5 and PS4. To hold us over, we got another Xbox-flavoured trailer (this time showcasing battle gameplay), which features some exciting additions and innovations even veterans of SRPGs might find interesting. Baton Passes are making...
News AK-xolotl Unleashes Amphibian Fury on PS5, PS4, from 14th September
Armed and ready to slay
Axolotls were already some of nature's deadliest predators, but when armed with the most popular gun in the world, they become paedomorphic salamanders truly worth fearing. Such is the pitch for the excellent-looking AK-xolotl, a top-down roguelike shooter starring a cold-blooded, preemptively overprotective parent. Get ready...
News PS5 Cinematic Horror Game Retrieval Teases Sci-Fi Terrors
Spooky
Retrieval is being billed as a cinematic horror action-adventure game that follows Hana Loshe, the commander of a research team some 18 billion miles away from Earth, who uncovers the horrors living just beneath the surface. Don't expect this one to launch anytime soon, but it's been announced for PS5. Despite sharing similar names and...
