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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Ghost of Yotei?
Yo, Yotei
Well, it's been just over a week since the launch of Ghost of Yotei — one of the most anticipated titles of 2025 for us here in the PlayStation Nation (sorry, we really need to stop writing that). A sequel to the beloved Ghost of Tsushima, Yotei is set hundreds of years after the adventures of Jin Sakai, but it doesn't try to reinvent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
War never changes
The days are getting shorter and the temperature is beginning to drop, so it’s the perfect time to start snuggling up with video games again. Fortunately, there’s been a lot releasing over the last few months, so here’s what’s keeping us busy. Aaron Bayne: I'll be taking to the battlefields with the lads in Battlefield 6...
Poll Are You Playing Battlefield 6?
Squad up
Buoyed by waves of positive player feedback, it feels like Battlefield is about to return in a big way. EA's military shooter series has certainly had its ups and downs over the years — some of which have been pretty extreme — but the publisher will be hoping that Battlefield 6 places the property on an all-new pedestal. As alluded,...
Game of the Month Silent Hill F (September 2025)
As voted by you
September was a seriously stacked month for new PS5 releases, to the point where you could quite easily argue that it was the best of the year so far. Okay, so October looks like it'll give September a real run for its money, but we've handed out loads of review scores over the last 30 days or so. Obviously, we need to start with...
Preview Marvel Tokon's Biggest Battle Isn't in the Arena
Too mighty for mere mortals?
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is without a doubt one of 2026’s most exciting PS5 releases. But the game, which has garnered a tremendous reception, has a challenging tightrope to walk: it needs to appeal to the pros who show up at events like Evo, while simultaneously sustaining the interest of casuals who don’t...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions of Ghost of Yotei on PS5?
Onryo own
We don't usually do polls for first impressions, but many of you reading this will have spent close to the whole weekend slicing through Ghost of Yotei — and so we think it's worth asking for your initial opinions. What makes Yotei an especially interesting subject is the different ways in which it had already been discussed ahead of...
Guide These 25+ New PS5, PS4 Are Coming Out This Week (6th-12th October)
Battlefield 6! Little Nightmares 3! Panty Party Perfect?
There's only one big new release this week. That's right, Panty Party Perfect! Oh, you thought we were talking about Battlefield 6? Well, we suppose that's big too. And Little Nightmares 3. Geez, we guess. Oh, alright. These are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. New PS5,...
Feature Last Chance to Get These 50+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Tokyo Game Show 2025 Sale
Cheap PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
To celebrate this year's Tokyo Game Show, which recently came to a close, Sony has organised a Tokyo Game Show 2025 sale on PS Store. Running until the end of 8th October, the sale includes, as always, thousands of PS5 and PS4 games. If you don't have time to browse through that many discounts, we have some...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 601
Home to Hokkaido
Welcome to October, the month of spooky times. It's a little while before Halloween arrives, but there's so much to play right now, including the newly released Ghost of Yotei. Don't forget our guide! Aaron Bayne: It's got to be Ghost of Yotei for me this weekend! Jamie O'Neill: The spooky month is upon us, and it's four years...
Video These 20 Games Have the Best Graphics on PS5
As voted by you
Over the last few weeks, our intrepid video producer Aaron has been locked in a soundproof room buried deep beneath Push Square Towers. His only means of escape? To come up with a definitive list of the very best graphics available on PS5. Fortunately for him — and for you! — Aaron has delivered. The video above is his full,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Silent Hill F?
Silent contemplation
Silent Hill F has been out on PS5 for just over a week now, and for the sake of this poll, we're hoping that you've managed to roll credits on at least one of the game's endings. Yep, we want you to rate Silent Hill F — and we're super interested in seeing what kind of review scores it ends up getting. That's because this is...
Talking Point Are You Getting Sick of Sony's Supposedly 'Samey' Approach to Story Telling?
Sad dad
A new IGN article about Sony’s approach to story telling in its first-party games has gone viral. The piece – entitled ‘I’m Getting Bored of Every PlayStation Game Telling the Same Story’ – has attracted both agreement and ire in equal measure, as any good op-ed should. But do you agree with it? The underlying thesis for the...
Poll Are You Playing Ghost of Yotei?
A mountain to climb
It's a damn good time to be a fan of tense sword fights and open world settings, because Ghost of Yotei has finally arrived on PS5. The sequel to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima, it's almost hard to believe that it's been more than five whole years since Sucker Punch gave us the story of Jin Sakai. Yotei opts for a more freeform...
Poll Are You Playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles?
A tactical approach
Many have called it the most influential strategy RPG of all time... and now, decades removed from its original PS1 debut, Final Fantasy Tactics has returned. And according to reviews, it's a glorious comeback. The Ivalice Chronicles isn't some kind of ground-up remake, but it is a very carefully considered remaster, packing new...
Preview It's Mine's Time to Shine in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
We play the all-new expansion included with SEGA's remaster
You never forget your first. And when it comes to Ryu ga Gotoku, many of you will have taken your first taste of the franchise with Yakuza 3. That’s because, in the West at least, it was the first entry in the series to release on Sony’s next-gen system at the time, the PS3...
Guide These 23+ New PS5, PS4 Are Coming Out This Week (29th-5th October)
Ghost of Yotei! Digimon Story Time Stranger! Final Fantasy Tactics!
Good luck to the games launching on 30th September, there's only about 15 to choose from. The big new release this week is Ghost of Yotei, although also spare a thought for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles and Digimon Story Time Stranger as well. These are all the new...
Preview PS5's Most Promising 2026 Shooter Pragmata Is Starting to Take Shape
Dot hack
We’ve played PS5 shooter Pragmata three times now. It’s honestly quite rare these days to get so much hands-on time with a game prior to release, but we think Capcom’s desperate to communicate what sets its latest shooter apart. While on the surface it may look like yet another third-person action affair, as we’ve pointed out on a...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025?
Plus or minus?
October's always an interesting time for PS Plus, as subscribers tend to be looking towards increasingly busy release schedules and, of course, Halloween celebrations. Fortunately, Sony's understood the assignment on that latter point, as Alan Wake 2 is the undisputed headline act of next month's offering. Remedy's often insane...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 600
Celebrate good times
Y'know what? We've been so busy this week we forgot it was a milestone edition of WAYP this week. Well, drat! We were going to do something special as well! Oh well, we'll put the festivities on pause for another 100 issues. See you in 2027, folks! Craig Reid: After a long week, I fancy getting my teeth into Black Myth:...
Preview We Played Anime Open World Ananta, and It Could Change Everything
We talk to NetEase about the most disruptive game in years
Two years ago, when we interviewed Ashley Qi from NetEase subsidiary Naked Rain, we asked the Lead Producer outright: is Ananta – then known as Project Mugen – real? He insisted it was, and now having played a PC build of the outrageously impressive anime open world for around 30...
Poll Are You Playing Silent Hill F?
F marks the spot
It's taken what feels like an eternity, but we finally have a brand new Silent Hill game to talk about. Silent Hill F is out now on PS5, and we want to know if you're creeping you way through this suitably horrible adventure. Pushing a new direction for the series with a greater focus on combat — and even some RPG elements —...
Round Up What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2025?
All the PS5 reveals from State of Play
Three months later, Sony has returned with yet another State of Play livestream, this time promising PlayStation Studios updates across 35 minutes of show time. This big tease, along with various third-party reveals, meant that expectations were a little higher for this event compared to others. Below you'll...
Poll How Would You Rate State of Play for September 2025?
Have your say on the latest PS5 show
TGS is here, and Sony has put on a State of Play livestream to coincide with it. The firm's September showcases have generally been the biggest for the year, so it's safe to say expectations were higher for this event compared to others. Going into the show, we knew Saros would be there with five minutes of...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Here (September 2025)
Nice try, bub
It's time for another Sony PlayStation State of Play, which means approximately 35 minutes of new PS5 updates. We know Housemarque's next project Saros will be among the lineup, but what else awaits? Fans are hoping for Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, and more. Join us live from 2PM PT / 10PM BST to find out. PlayStation...
Live Watch Capcom's TGS 2025 Showcase Here
Monster mash
Tokyo Game Show 2025 has just begun, and Capcom's hosting a dedicated showcase to kick things off. The publisher has promised updates on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Pragmata, and more. Resident Evil Requiem, however, will not be featured (because it's probably going to be at State of Play...
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play for September 2025?
Dates, times, and what to expect
Sony has another State of Play lined up for us, with plenty of cool announcements and updates to enjoy. It should be an exciting watch for PlayStation fans, but when exactly is the livestream? On this page, we'll explain all you need to know about the upcoming State of Play. <related ids="188265"> What Time...
Predict the unpredicted
All the rumblings were true: Sony has just officially announced its next State of Play presentation, in its regular late-September slot. With about 35 minutes of third- and first-party games included, we're left wondering what the show might entail. This calls for another set of predictions! Below we'll be going over a few...
Interview 'It's All About That Unfamiliar Feeling' - How Silent Hill F Puts You on Edge
We chat with Konami and Neobards
Silent Hill F launches this week, and we recommended the game in our PS5 review. Prior to its release this week, we had the chance to sit down with Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto from Konami and director Al Yang from developer Neobards. While we only had 10 minutes to chat, we were eager to drill into...
Feature Last Chance to Get These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Autumn Adventures Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
The Autumn Adventures sale is drawing to a close on PS Store, running until the end of 24th September 2025. If you want to scoop up a bargain in this sale, you don't have much time left. As always, there are far too many PS5 and PS4 games to realistically browse through in the full sale, so we've whittled...
Guide These 17+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (22nd-28th September)
Silent Hill F! Sonic Racing! EA Sports FC! Atelier Resleriana!
September is continuing at a brisk pace, so it's another busy week for new PS5 and PS4 releases. This time out the highlights include Silent Hill F, EA Sports FC 26, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to name just a few. These are all the new PS5 and PS4 games coming out this week. New...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
Another milestone awaits
We're approaching another milestone here at WAYP, as next week will mark our 600th issue! This series has been running for over 10 years now, which is a truly remarkable feat. Thank you for all taking part! Aaron Bayne: This weekend, I'll be digging into more Dying Light: The Beast with a few mates. The co-op has been such...
Preview Dispatch's Superpower Is Its One-Two Punch of Management and Narrative Choice
Man in the chair
AdHoc Studio is a development team led by some ex-Telltale Games talent, and it really shows in its debut game, Dispatch. It's a workplace comedy starring superheroes, and by and large, it looks as though it plays out in much the same way as titles such as Tales from the Borderlands. Dispatch is a mostly linear, narrative-focused...
It's all about performance
Battlefield 6 is shaping up to be the most optimised the series has ever been on a PlayStation console. After the popular PS5 beta, we sat down with Ripple Effect’s Technical Director Christian Buhl and Senior Console Combat Designer Matthew Nickerson to talk performance, PS5 Pro enhancements, and how this game was...
Poll Are You Playing Borderlands 4?
Loot to kill
It's always felt like Borderlands divides opinion; you either love it, or you hate it — that kind of thing. But there's also no getting away from the fact that this is a blockbuster series, always racking up huge sales figures with each instalment. And we assume that'll also be the case with the newly released Borderlands 4. The...
Guide These 26+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (15th-21st September)
Dying Light! Trails in the Sky! Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree!
Remember how we've been saying September is an insane month for new releases? Well, welcome to the week from hell. There are a mind boggling 26 new games scheduled to come out this week, with many more that will likely just emerge without any notice. We suppose the only...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2025?
Plus or minus?
After August's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium offering seemed to go down really well with subscribers, we're very interested in seeing whether September's selection can match the hype. Honestly, we're guessing that it won't. That's not to say that we think September's lineup is bad — it's just lacking the kind of mainstream...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 598
Almost another milestone
We're reaching a milestone moment here on WAYP, with almost 600 issues in the bag. And y'know what, there's been some close calls, but we still haven't missed a week. Impressive consistency! Jamie O'Neill: The physical version of The Game Kitchen's 8/10, grrreat Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound released in the UK yesterday (Friday,...
Feature What PS5 Games Have the Best Graphics?
Raw graphical power or art direction?
What PS5 games have the best graphics? That's the question we were asking each other this week, as we tried to cook up a list video for our YouTube channel. However, we kept coming to blows over what we actually considered to be "good graphics". Was it the immaculately detailed The Callisto Protocol or should...
Guide The Best PS5 Games (2025)
All the best PS5 games you can play right now
What are the best PS5 games? No matter your tastes, PS5 has a huge range of brilliant games. Whether it's Sony's first-party efforts or excellent titles from elsewhere, there truly is something for everyone on the current-gen console. If you're looking for something new to play, or want some...
Round Up Borderlands 4 Reviews All on PC, No PS5 Verdicts Anywhere
Currently at an 84 on Metacritic
Borderlands 4 will be available across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC within the next 24 hours, and now we have a selection of reviews to work out whether it's any good or not. As explained in our Where's Our Borderlands 4 PS5 Review article, pre-launch code has only been available on PC. We expect to receive our PS5...
Poll Did You Buy a PS1 at Launch?
Flashback to 30 years ago
Allow us to apologise in advance for writing an article that's going to make some of you feel extremely old, but we just can't ignore the fact that the PS1 — the original PlayStation console — is now 30 years old (in North America and Europe). How time flies. This was the machine that changed everything, transforming...
Preview Teamwork Is the True Terror of Little Nightmares 3
Screamwork makes the dream work
It’s a testament to the success of the two previous Little Nightmares titles that this third instalment exists at all. With Swedish series creator Tarsier switching to new title Reanimal, publisher Bandai Namco has turned to Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games to make this co-op focused threequel. In some...
Game of the Month Metal Gear Solid Delta (August 2025)
As voted by you
Following on from a couple of quieter months in June and July, we're really starting to see the release schedule kick into high gear on PS5. At least for people like us, who are in the business of reviewing games, August was a much busier month. A selection of anticipated titles dropped on Sony's current-gen console, and we ended up...
Preview Heat Is Everything World of Tanks Isn't and That's What Makes It a Blast
Warming up those tracks
The market for arcade, adrenaline-fueled vehicular combat games is pretty slim these days. While we occasionally get an indie title come through or an old Twisted Metal game gets released onto PS Plus Premium, there isn't much choice out there. WarGaming is known for creating realistic vehicular combat games, but at...
Preview How The Smiths Shaped Suda51's Wildest World Yet in Romeo Is a Dead Man
Morrissey meets murder
With a career spanning over 30 years, Suda51 could be forgiven for running out of ideas. But his upcoming Romeo Is a Dead Man, a scrappy mix of third-person shooting and melee combat, may be his most insane creation yet – not bad for a director whose credits also include zany efforts like Killer7 and Killer Is Dead. We...
Feature Last Chance to Get These 64+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Ready Set Play Sale
PS5 and PS4 games we recommend in the current sale
The PS Store's Ready, Set, Play sale is nearly over, concluding on 10th September 2025, so you don't have much time left to grab a bargain. It's yet another mammoth offering, with thousands of discounted PS5 and PS4 games and add-ons up for grabs. It's always a bit much to browse through all that,...
Preview Why Digimon Story Time Stranger Will Scratch Your Pokémon Itch on PS5
Gotta Gomamon
It’s been decades since this author has interacted with anything involving Digimon, but at a recent behind closed doors Bandai Namco event, the key art proved an attractive draw. Building on the blueprints of past Digimon Story titles, specifically Cyber Sleuth – which first released on the PS Vita – and its pseudo-sequel...
Guide These 14+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (8th-14th September)
Borderlands 4! Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra! NHL 26!
After an absolutely gargantuan week last time, the release schedule is a little calmer as September slowly starts to establish itself. Make no mistake, though, we’re in the thick end of the year now and there are some big titles launching, like Borderlands 4. These are all the new PS5 and PS4...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597
WAYP for it
Another week, another edition of WAYP. Obviously, it’s always fun to consider all the new releases on the horizon, but it’s equally entertaining to take a step back and focus on what we’re playing right now. So let’s dig into it. Aaron Bayne: I've been getting back into No Man's Sky as of late. The new Voyagers update is a lot...
Feature Push Square Reader Survey 2025
Gotta answer 'em all!
It's that time of year again folks. We would love to ask you some questions and would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to respond to our anonymous survey. Why is this important to us? Our websites survive mainly due to those who choose to advertise their games on our websites. Advertisers typically (and...
