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  • Feature Our Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games of 2021

    All the best

    One quick glance at the current release schedule for 2021 suggests that this could be another bumper year for PlayStation — but which games have us especially excited? We've gathered the Push Square editorial team to tell us all about their hot picks for the year ahead. Sammy Barker, Editor: I can roll my R’s in real-life, so...

  • Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2020

    Stat attack

    We love RPGs. You love RPGs. Everyone loves a good RPG, and 2020 just so happened to be a fantastic year for them. No matter whether they were rereleases packed full of new content or brand new experiences that took established franchises in new directions, there really was something for everyone. However, we simply have to work out what...

  • Feature Happy New Year from the Push Square Team

    We go again

    Well, then – that’s the end of that. As much as we wished we could, we can’t imagine any of us will be forgetting 2020 in a hurry – it’s been an unfathomably bad year for every single one of us, and frankly we’re glad to see the back of it. The one shining light amid the 12 months of misery is that Sony absolutely smashed it,...

  • Feature 12 PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2021

    Fortune teller

    How can you possibly predict the unpredictable? 2020 has, for every person on the planet, been the most bizarre year imaginable – and now, as we look forward to 2021, it’s almost impossible to imagine what the future holds. The show must go on, nevertheless, and our annual PlayStation predictions are part of the New Year ritual...

  • Feature We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    Compliments of the season to you

    We’re hesitant to mention it, but it’s been a strange old year, hasn’t it? The good news is that things have been reasonably consistent for us PlayStation fans: we’ve enjoyed great games, got an awesome new console, and the software slate for 2021 is looking just as strong as ever. In that sense, we should be...

  • Feature Our PS5 Predictions for The Game Awards 2020

    What does Keighley have in store?

    Geoff Keighley is back to host The Game Awards this coming Thursday as the annual show returns to celebrate all things gaming. There won't be a live audience in attendance this year, but announcements and reveals from the world's biggest developers will be. Alongside some important awards, of course. That means it's...

  • Talking Point What Were Your Most Played PS4 Games?

    The wall of shame

    One of the more unexpected features Sony introduced with the PlayStation 5 is the ability to track your playtime across games. Now you can easily track how many precious hours have been invested into first-party titles or the big online shooters, and this also goes for past PlayStation 4 games. That could be either a blessing or a...

  • Feature Our PS5 Impressions After One Weekend of Play

    We welcome in the new generation

    After having to take in the PlayStation 5 experience through online chatter and pre-release posts from editor Sammy Barker, the entire Push Square editorial team finally has its hands on Sony's latest console. And following a full weekend of play, we feel compelled to share all of our experiences so far. Some of us...

  • News PS5 Fans Are Very Concerned About Ubisoft's Comments on PS4 Backwards Compatibility

    French publisher admits there may be inaccuracies

    There’s been a rollercoaster unfolding on social media and enthusiast forums today, after Ubisoft included a throwaway comment in a blog post suggesting that several of its Assassin’s Creed and PlayStation VR titles would not be playable on the PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. “Most...

  • Competition Win the PlayStation Revolution on Blu-ray Signed by Mark Cerny

    From bedrooms to billions

    The origin story of an iconic brand takes centre stage in From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution, and we have one signed Blu-ray copy to giveaway – featuring none other than Mark Cerny’s signature. Three runners-up will also win a copy of the all-new documentary on Blu-ray, and all you need to do to...

  • Guide Best PS4 Walking Simulators

    PlayStation 4's best walking sims

    What are the best PS4 walking simulators? It's a curious genre of story-driven games that's become pretty popular. Favouring compelling narratives over intricate gameplay, walking sims are often peaceful experiences that don't require a lot of input. Over the years, lots of brilliant walking simulators have released...

  • Guide Best PS4 Games of 2020 So Far

    2020's best PS4 games so far

    We're half way through 2020, and what an eventful six months it's been. Our world has been a chaotic place lately, and even the games industry has felt the effects of these unprecedented times. However, the show must go on, and despite everything, 2020 has delivered some cracking PlayStation 4 games. Here are our top 10...

  • Competition Win Exclusive Access to the Rogue Company Alpha on PS4

    In good company

    Hi-Rez Studios and First Watch Games is firing onto the PlayStation 4 with its third-person online shooter Rogue Company, and we’ve partnered with the developer to give away a whopping 1,000 PS4 alpha codes for users with a European PSN Account. Simply answer the question and you’ll be in the running to try out the title from...

  • Guide Best PS4 External SSD Hard Drive Upgrades

    SSDs to suit every budget

    So you are a busy guy, you don't have time to change PS4 discs? Well you will definitely benefit from picking up a PS4 external hard drive, loading games from either your PS4's internal HDD or an external hard drive. But what if you want to take things to the next level? Transfer times faster than the speed of light? Games...

  • Feature The New PS5 Games We're Most Excited About

    Believe the hype

    We now know what the PlayStation 5 looks like, but more importantly, we have a much better idea of the sort of next-gen games we'll be playing on it. Sony announced hit after hit at its PS5 games reveal event, touching on a wide variety of titles from its first-party studios, third-party games which have some sort of exclusivity,...

  • Feature Our PS5 Reveal Event Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams

    Reach for the stars

    It's here. It is finally here. This Thursday, Sony will unveil just a selection of the next-gen titles coming to PlayStation 5 at launch and beyond. And, naturally, we couldn't be more excited. To tap into the hype that we're sure you're revelling in too, we've decided to share a couple of our predictions, hopes, and dreams with...

  • Feature The PS4 Games We Keep Coming Back To

    VAR replay

    We all love the feeling of starting a brand new PlayStation 4 game, don't we? You've either waited until midnight to play it thanks to a digital pre-order or hung around the post box and immediately ripped the shrink wrapper off the case once it arrives. That's all well and good, but what about times such as these when the release...

  • Video Find Out Which New PS4 Games Are Releasing in June 2020

    There's a sequel you may be interested in

    It’s been a miserable day and, well, miserable year really, hasn’t it? But it’s a new month, and that brings with it some fresh PlayStation 4 releases to look forward to. In this video, we’re going to share some of our impending highlights – and no, they’re not all named The Last of Us: Part II...

  • Preview Ghost of Tsushima PS4 Gameplay Blowout Reveals Combat, Exploration, Customisation, and More

    Full breakdown of 18 minutes footage

    As promised, Sony delivered 18 minutes of Ghost of Tsushima gameplay via the latest State of Play broadcast. If you missed it, or you just want to watch it all over again, we've embedded the full video above. It covers exploration, combat, character customisation, photo mode, and more. All in all, it's looking...

  • Guide All PS5 Games Confirmed or Rumoured

    PS5 games at launch and beyond

    What PS5 games have been announced? What PS5 games have been rumoured? In this guide, we're going to list every PlayStation 5 game that's been confirmed or rumoured ahead of the console's release, which is due in Holiday 2020. This list is based on at least partial confirmation from publishers or developers, rumours...

  • Feature 12 PlayStation Predictions for PS4 and PS5 in 2020

    Crystal ball gazing

    2020 is shaping up to be an absolutely gigantic year for video games. The likes of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Last of Us: Part 2 are all on their way, but the magic of it all is that every heavy hitter arrives on PlayStation 4 before we even reach E3. Ghost of Tsushima will see us through the summer months,...

  • Feature Happy New Year from the Push Square Team

    We go again

    Historically, we’ve opened these articles with a sense of surprise. A brand-new year? Already? The clock in the corner of our computer says it’s 2020, but that can’t be accurate, can it? It doesn’t feel like that long since we were welcoming 2019, and already we’re being forced to celebrate an entirely new decade? Preposterous!...

  • Game of the Year Best PS4 Games of 2019 - #10 - #6

    Game of the Year begins

    The end of 2019 is upon us, and that can only mean one thing: Game of the Year. As is tradition, we've all voted for our favourite Playstation 4 games of the last 12 months, and the ten titles with the most support have the honour of being featured in our illustrious Game of the Year 2019 list. Today, we'll be counting down...

  • Game of the Year Best PS4 RPG of 2019

    Levelling up

    It feels like every other video game nowadays can stake a claim to being a part of the RPG genre, in part thanks to the popularisation of its mechanics. Stats, levelling up, and abilities are all over the place, but it's the titles that use those elements in tangent with either a captivating story or deep, systems-filled gameplay that...