News Mass Effect: Andromeda Leak Confirms 4 Player Co-Op
And here's the game's PS4 box art
News PlayStation's New Commercial Is Completely Over the Top
But it's well worth a watch
Review LEGO Harry Potter Collection (PS4)
You're a LEGO, 'Arry
News - November, 2016
Wednesday30th Nov 2016
News December PlayStation Plus Games Have Been Revealed
The leaks were right
Uh oh, better head down to the bunker and sit tight, because December's PlayStation Plus games have been confirmed. As a leak on the PlayStation Store earlier this week suggested, PlayStation 4 users are getting Invisible, Inc. and Stories: The Path of Destinies. Both are pretty good games by our reckoning, but they're not going...
News ARK: Survival Evolved Spears a Confirmed PS4 Release Date
Comes with the Scorched Earth expansion, too
Popular prehistoric craft-'em-up ARK: Survival Evolved is finally stomping onto PlayStation 4 next month. Previously, Sony had asked developer Studio Wildcard to make sure the game was finished and totally out of testing before coming to its system. You'll be able to either buy the game packaged...
News Resident Evil 7 PS4 Gameplay Reveals a Different Direction
Revived?
Resident Evil has been a little lost for a while now. While there have been decent entries like Resident Evil Revelations 2, the main series has been on a sharp decline since Resident Evil 5. Resident Evil 7 simply had to try something different, then, and while this gameplay footage captured by Eurogam
News Advertising Standards Passes Judgement on No Man's Sky, Says It Didn't Mislead Customers
Off the hook
We were wondering when we were going to hear about the outcome of this. Back in September, it was revealed that the UK's Advertising Standards Authority was looking into No Man's Sky following complaints that the game's marketing and pre-release media didn't represent the finished product. Since then, developer Hello Games has released...
Poll Take the Push Square PlayStation Experience 2016 Community Quiz
Place your bets
Sony's bringing the PlayStation Meeting back for another year, as the Japanese company prepares its fan-driven event and stage presentation for the 3rd December. Always a tough show to predict, the PlayStation Experience isn't quite E3, so we tend to expect more niche titles and specific announcements to hog the limelight rather than...
News Highly Anticipated Farming Sim Stardew Valley Sprouts on PS4 Next Month
Country charm
Got a hankering for some good old fashioned farming on PlayStation 4, have you? Well today's your lucky day, as developer ConcernedApe (great name) has slapped official release dates on its anticipated indie, Stardew Valley. Part farming simulator and part role-playing game, Stardew Valley has been on the receiving end of a lot of...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4, PS4 Pro Hold Steady as Gundam Chases Pokémon
The G generation
The new Pokémon games dominated the Japanese charts last time around, and unsurprisingly, they're at it again. Nothing's going to stop Nintendo's juggernaut for at least another week or so, but the latest Gundam title at least boosted into view with some relatively strong opening numbers on both Vita and PlayStation 4. And before...
News New PlayStation Communities App Lets You Keep Up with PSN Friends on iOS, Android Devices
Best buds
Eager to join a few PlayStation 4 communities but can't be arsed sifting through all the menus on your console? Well no worries, because Sony's got your back with a new PlayStation Communities app that's just released on iOS and Android devices. The app has full community functionality, allowing you to browse groups, join them, send...
News Watch Shu Yoshida Unbox The Last Guardian's Collector's Edition
Cat nip
It's a monumental moment in PlayStation history, so it's only appropriate that Shuhei Yoshida should be involved in the official unboxing video of The Last Guardian's collector's edition. The title, which leaked a short time after this website's inception, has been in production for eons now, but finally launches next month.
News We May See More of Death Stranding at the PlayStation Experience
Dead or alive
First revealed during Sony's press conference at E3 back in the summer, Death Stranding is Hideo Kojima's typically batsh*t baby, and we may be seeing - or at least hearing - more about it at next month's PlayStation Experience. About time, we reckon. Obviously, we don't know much about Death Stranding at this point. All we've seen of...
Tuesday29th Nov 2016
Rumour December PS Plus PS4 Games Leaked on PlayStation Store
What do we have here?
See the image that we've embedded above? That PlayStation Plus banner is sitting on the European PlayStation Store right now. It obviously has 'November Monthly Games' written on it, but neither of the games that are pictured were part of this month's line up, suggesting that these two titles will be heading December's offering...
News How Well Does Final Fantasy XV Run on PS4 and PS4 Pro?
Pretty well, actually
Phew, it turns out that Final Fantasy XV isn't the technical mess that many feared it could be. Both the Episode Duscae demo and the Platinum Demo suffered from shaky frame rates, leading many to wonder whether the final product would be able to hold strong at a smooth 30 frames-per-second. Thankfully, as explored by the tech...
News You Can Try Titanfall 2 For Free on PS4 Later This Week
Drop a Titan on that, mate
So according to a lot of folks, Titanfall 2 is actually one of the best shooters to be released in years. Our very own Liam Croft thought it was excellent, and we've basically seen nothing but praise around the 'net since it launched last month. There's just one problem, though: it didn't sell very well. Fortunately,...
News PS4 Leads the Way as Cyber Monday Explodes in the US
PS4 likely to come out on top for November
When it comes to online sales, Cyber Monday was pretty darn crazy this year. According to I4U, yesterday was the biggest online sales day in history, with $3.39 billion being spent in the United States. We guess that people really like rock bottom prices, huh? The good news for Sony is that the PlayStation...
Video Taking Final Fantasy XV For a Spin on PS4 Pro
Finally
Well would you look at that, we're actually playing Final Fantasy XV. Not a hastily built demo, not some weird tech showcase, but the finished game. Join us for a healthy mix of exploration, combat, and heartwarming friendship as we put the blockbuster through its paces on the PS4 Pro.
News Marvel vs. Capcom 4 Rumour Keeps Up Its Combo, Supposedly Coming 2017
And yes, it'll apparently be at PSX
With the rumour mill in full swing, we've been hearing a lot of crazy whispers over the last week or so as we near Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 event. One rumour that we decided was worth reporting on just a few days ago, Marvel vs. Capcom 4 will supposedly show up at the PlayStation maker's show - and now...
Store Update 29th November 2016 (Europe)
A final fantasy
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but that ain't stopping the PlayStation Store from being restocked. New arrivals this week include – drum roll, please – Final Fantasy XV, which is out now after a decade-long development cycle. Wow. PS4 Games: Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Deluxe Edition (Only in Middle East) 28th...
News Mass Effect Developer's New IP Won't Be Revealed For a Long Time Yet
But what could it be?
With Mass Effect: Andromeda due to launch in the spring next year, it comes as no real surprise to hear that BioWare's entirely new project won't be officially revealed for quite some time. In an interview with Game Informer, studio manager Aaryn Flynn says "we're not going to talk about it until we're confident about what it's...
Monday28th Nov 2016
Round Up Final Fantasy XV PS4 Reviews Hit the Road
It's finally time
A bit unreal, isn't it? To be sitting here, in 2016, writing - or in your case, reading - a review round up article about Final Fantasy XV. Noctis and his pals are finally hitting the road tomorrow as the role-playing release launches worldwide - but has Square Enix made the most of the last ten years, or has the game's troubled...
Guide The Best PS4 Cyber Monday Deals - US & UK
The savings aren't over yet
So you've survived being crushed by the mobs on Black Friday? The fun doesn't end there however - today you can grab some great online deals as it's Cyber Monday, where the only injury you are likely to get is a repetitive strain injury. We've compiled a list of some of the best deals (for US and UK) and the most useful...
Poll Are You Buying Final Fantasy XV?
In with the boys
Final Fantasy XV launches tomorrow on PlayStation 4, which, when you stop and think about it, is a bit mental. We've been waiting ten years to see this game release, and now here we are, just hours until it becomes officially available. And so, the question that we pose to you today is: are you buying it? Has the ridiculous...
News Incoming Skyrim Special Edition PS4 Patch Should Fix Slow Motion Glitches
Slow mo d'oh
So, you know that last The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition update? The one that was supposed to fix some crashing issues? Well, we found out over the weekend that it actually introduced a rather nasty bug that impacts the game's slow motion mechanic. Perks like quick reflexes - which slows time when you block with a shield...
News The PS4 Absolutely Killed It in the UK Last Week
The best the console has sold since launch
The PlayStation 4 has been selling very strongly ever since it launched back in 2013 - and it isn't showing signs of stopping any time soon. According to Eurogamer, Sony's latest system sold incredibly well in the UK last week, with numbers being the highest that the console has seen since its initial...
News PSN Digital Flash Sale Hits Europe with Loads of Downloadable Discounts
ABZU, I Am Setsuna, and more
The European PlayStation Store's let loose with a new Digital Flash sale, cutting the prices on loads and loads of downloadable titles. Many of the listed games are going for just a few quid, so if you've been on the lookout for some choice indie projects, you'll definitely want to check this one out just in case...
News The King of Fighters XIV's Next PS4 Patch Improves Graphics
Keep on fighting
For a long time before The King of Fighters XIV launched, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the sequel's shift from 2D to 3D visuals. Previously, the series had prided itself on pristine sprite work, but with the fourteenth entry, developer SNK decided that it was going to dip its toes into the world of 3D modelling...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Multiplayer Ties into Campaign, but Won't Make You 'Feel Cheated'
Co-op missions will be optional
Mass Effect: Andromeda's multiplayer offering will expand upon the concept that BioWare introduced in Mass Effect 3 - we've known that for a while now. However, there's always one big question that gets asked: will you have to dip into the multiplayer component in order to get the most out of the campaign? This was,...
Sunday27th Nov 2016
News Wow! No Man's Sky Is Getting a Whole Lot Cooler
All your base
No Man's Sky's first update since right around launch is landing soon, and it's a humdinger. Proving that developer Hello Games hasn't been sitting on its hands these past three months, the studio has uploaded a lengthy video outlining everything that it's adding to its space opera as part of the recently revealed Foundation Update...
Guide How to Build Bases in No Man's Sky
Home sweet home
No Man's Sky has received an enormous patch named the Foundation Update, which incorporates the ability to build bases. Unfortunately, like so much of Hello Games' divisive hit, it's not immediately obvious what you have to do to create your own intergalactic home. But we come with tips. Basically, you're going to want to fly around...
Saturday26th Nov 2016
Review Darksiders: Warmastered Edition (PS4)
The art of war
It's weird to think that since Darksiders was released in 2010, Vigil Games disbanded, THQ went bankrupt, and Nordic Games acquired the franchise. Not only that, but it has even reincorporated under the name THQ Nordic and overseen remasterings of both games. So while ex-Vigil Games employees are scattered around the place with...
Guide The Best PS4 Black Friday Deals 2016 in the UK - Hardware Bundles, Games, Accessories
Lightning discounts on PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim, and PlayStation VR
Black Friday 2016 may be an American tradition, but that hasn't stopped the UK from playing catch-up with the crazy deals. And as a PlayStation website, we're here to help you find the best offers that Sony's got to offer in Britain. Whether it's cheap hardware bundles, cut-price games, or...
Guide The Best PS4 Black Friday Deals 2016 in the US - PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim, PlayStation VR Offers
Deep discounts on Sony hardware, games, and accessories
Black Friday 2016 is upon us, which means North American retailers are awash with great PlayStation gaming deals. As is the case every year, you can expect a mix of hardware bundles, low-price games, and reduced accessories for your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. There are also the...
News Could Marvel vs. Capcom 4 Lift Attack PSX 2016?
Clash of titans
The rumour mill has officially entered overdrive ahead of PlayStation Experience 2016 next week, with the net outcome presumably being that there are going to be a lot of people let down next weekend. Marvel vs. Capcom 4 is the latest title to hit the likes of N4G, with a NeoGAF poster suggesting that an announcement may be made as...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 145
Late to the party
No, your weekly WAYP has not been cancelled – there's just been a small emergency here at Push Square Towers. It's all good, though, and we're back ready to filter through your weekend gaming itinerary. With this week being Thanksgiving in the States, we're sure that you Americans have got a great slate lined up. Jacob Hull,...
Friday25th Nov 2016
Review Yesterday Origins (PS4)
Yesterday came suddenly
You might not know it in the modern era of gaming, but you can have an extensive and detailed narrative told on a much smaller scale than the open world blockbusters we've become accustomed to. It wasn't really that long ago that games such as the Monkey Island series or the Broken Sword games were the highlight of narrative...
News There's Excitement for a The Last of Us 2 Reveal at PSX 2016
Can't be for nothing?
You've opted to visit on what is essentially a holiday, so you're going to get rumours galore and not much else on this Black Friday. And there's one humdinger doing the rounds right now: The Last of Us 2 may be announced as early as PlayStation Experience 2016 next week. Sounds unlikely, doesn't it? Yeah, we're not sure we buy...
News Hello Games Breaks No Man's Sky Silence with Foundation Update
Release imminent
Hello Games probably couldn't have picked a better time to announce No Man's Sky's first proper update in months – it's not like we haven't got plans or anything. Writing on the game's official website months after the title's last update, the Guildford-based studio has revealed that it intends to implement the foundations of the...
Talking Point Is Sony's Fall PS4 Exclusives Strategy Paying Off?
The numbers don't lie
It's been, aside from perhaps PlayStation Network outages, the biggest criticism pointed in Sony's direction: where are the major fall first-party games? The platform holder's obviously promoted plenty of third-party content during the all-important holiday period, but it's been less forthcoming with its own exclusives,...
News Black Friday Flash Sale Brings More Savings to US PSN
More, more, more
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We don't celebrate it here in the UK, but it's nice to get a bit of respite from the usual news churn. Anyway, Sony's decided to keep us on our toes by rolling out a Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store, which is live now and set to run until 08:00AM PDT on 29th November. There are some...
News Capcom to Remain Committed to PS4 Exclusive Street Fighter V Until 2020
Shoryuken handle it?
By all accounts it's sold disastrously, but Capcom isn't giving up on Street Fighter V anytime soon. It makes sense, of course – while the PlayStation 4 and PC exclusive may have struggled to appeal to the mainstream market, it still has a very committed and dedicated core fanbase. And speaking with Famitsu magazine, producer...
News PS4 Hardware Bundles Dip Below £199/$249 for Black Friday 2016
The very best deals in the UK and US
Many have pondered why Sony launched the PlayStation 4 Slim to begin with, but this Black Friday 2016 we may be seeing why. The platform holder has been incredibly aggressive with the price of its bundles – particularly in Europe – plunging the price of its flagship format below £199.99 in the UK and $249.99...
Thursday24th Nov 2016
Do you underSTEIN?
Imagine if we managed to create a working time machine? How long before the future, past, and present were altered irrevocably – and would it be fun and games or trauma and death? Steins;Gate was a massively acclaimed visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus back in 2009 telling of humanity's first time-travelling...
News Black Friday Sale Arrives on UK PSN Store with Discounts on Uncharted 4, Skyrim, and More
Deals inbound
Remember five or so years ago when our American brothers would use the term 'Black Friday' and we'd shoot quizzical expressions in response? Well, in the past few years word of this discount craze has reached our shores, and so this time around the UK PSN store has graced us with over 100 deals on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and...
News Games Retailers Blame Black Friday for Poor Sales
The worst thing to happen to shops
Games have been flopping pretty freakin' hard this holiday, lending many to question just what's gone wrong. And now, speaking with MCV magazine, UK game retailers have weighed in on the spate of disastrous launches that we've
Soapbox How The Last of Us Proves That Resolution Isn't Everything
Jacob Hull likes PS4 Pro, but loves soul
Being one of the first games to support the PlayStation 4 Pro at launch – and including a native 4K setting with HDR, I might add – I started playing through The Last of Us Remastered to get a feel for the new tech. I'd intended just to have a quick look and see what HDR gaming looked like, but it didn't...
Black Friday 30 of the Best PlayStation T-Shirts
Our selection from TeePublic
Here at Push Square we're big fans of the creative and talented PlayStation community, and to celebrate TeePublic's Black Friday sale, we've selected 30 of our favourite designs to showcase on the site. The designs on TeePublic are all from the community of independent designers and anything you buy will directly support...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Pokémon Rules the Sun and Moon
And, honestly, the stars right now as well
As expected, Pokémon has attacked the Japanese sales charts with all the force of several suns and moons combined. The game sold over 1.5 million copies in the Land of the Rising Sun, and helped seriously propel Nintendo 3DS sales as a result. This means that the PlayStation 4 slipped down the hardware...
Wednesday23rd Nov 2016
Talking Point Which Free December PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Time to decide
That time again? That time again. Sony's set to announce December's free batch of PlayStation Plus games imminently, with a rollout likely on 6th December. But what are you hoping makes the cut in the Instant Game Collection this time? The only new release currently scheduled for 6th December is The Last Guardian, which is a...
News Assassin's Creed Syndicate Polished Up with PS4 Pro Patch
London's calling
Well, this is a surprise: Assassin's Creed Syndicate has been updated to support 4K resolution on the PlayStation 4 Pro. The game, which launched over a year ago, wasn't one of the titles expected to be updated for Sony's new hardware – but this provides hope that publishers may be willing to dive into their back catalogues and...
News Ace Combat 7 and Over 100 Other PS4 Games Will Be Playable at PSX 2016
Horizon: Zero Dawn! Gran Turismo Sport! Yooka-Laylee!
Here's a tasty morsel – and it's not that Thanksgiving turkey that you can't wait to carve. No, platform holder Sony has announced that Ace Combat 7 will be one of the 100 plus titles that will be playable on the PlayStation 4 at PSX 2016 next week. Yes, that's correct: the platform holder's...
News FIFA 17 Will Be Free-to-Play on PS4 This Weekend Only
Back of the net
Footy fans rejoice: FIFA 17 will be completely free-to-play on the PlayStation 4 this weekend – though there will be a catch. While you'll be able to gain access to the entire game, a portion of The Journey campaign mode will be blocked off, preventing you from seeing the story through. You'll obviously need to cough up if you want...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2016
News PSN's US Black Friday Sale Goes Live on PlayStation Store
Plus, get an additional 10 per cent off
Here we go, then: the Black Friday sale is live on the North American PlayStation Store. Sony's discounted literally dozens upon dozens of items across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita – and we've got the full list of savings for you below. As is always the case, PlayStation Plus subscribers will...
News PSN Down Ahead of the Thanksgiving Holidays
Offline and out
Ah, of course: it's that time of the year where we all collectively hold our breath praying for the PlayStation Network to stay online. With many of you across the pond getting ready for Thanksgiving, you may be wondering when the PlayStation Network is going to go down. Well, we can report that it's literally just collapsed; the web...
News Wii U Exclusive LEGO City Undercover Earns Its Badge on PS4
Cuffed to bits
First it was ZombiU, and now it's LEGO City Undercover: the Wii U fanboys would probably be fuming if Nintendo hadn't already ceased production of the catastrophic console. Writing on Twitter, Warner Bros has announced that the aforementioned Grand Theft Auto-inspired blockbuster will be setting a waypoint for the PlayStation 4 in...
Store Update 22nd November 2016 (Europe)
Warmastered week
Many of the fall blockbusters are out now, with only Final Fantasy XV and The Last Guardian left to go. This means that the latest European PlayStation Store update is filled with smaller names, like Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, Amnesia: Collection and NBA 2KVR Experience. But are you going to take a break to dive into your...
Video Is NBA 2KVR Experience on PS4 a Slam Dunk?
Basket case
There are times in this industry where the press junket building up to a release is overblown – just take a look at The Last Guardian and Final Fantasy XV, for example – but NBA 2KVR Experience has gone in the opposite direction. Leaked on Trophy websites over the weekend, the 2K Sports published spin-off is out today – but is it...
News Nightlife in Yakuza Zero Is Way Better Than Your Average Friday Night
Kung-fu fightin'
What do you get up to on a Friday night? A swift pint at your local? A cheeky dance at the dilapidated nightclub in town? (An hour or two spent catching up on PlayStation news that didn't get covered during the week?) Well, no matter how miserable things get, Yakuza Zero will leave you chanting TGIF like you're listening to a Katy...
News Ubisoft Hopes Watch Dogs 2 Has a Long Sales Tail
Publisher weighs in on woof launch
Watch Dogs 2 has got off to an atrocious start, selling some 300,000 units less than its predecessor at launch in the UK alone. So bad are the numbers that they've prompted publisher Ubisoft to comment, with the firm wagging its tail in the direction of the release's critical response as evidence that it may yet...
News Telltale's The Walking Dead Embarks on a New Frontier from 20th December
A family affair
Ooh, here's something to look forward to: The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will premiere on 20th December, with a gameplay reveal due at Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards next week. The third season in the exceedingly popular property is leading with a David Cage-esque marketing slogan: how far will you go to protect your family? You...
News Watch Dogs 2's Seamless Multiplayer Arrives on PS4
Only a week late
Watch Dogs 2 is finally working as intended… Well, maybe. The game's "seamless multiplayer" functionality was enabled on the PlayStation 4 a couple of hours ago – just a week after the open world adventure's original launch. You'll now be able to invite and search for co-op partners, hack into rival players' game worlds, and...
Monday21st Nov 2016
Talking Point Why Are Fall's Biggest Blockbusters Flopping?
Signs of decline
It's not been a good few months if you pay attention to the UK sales charts. There have been a handful of success stories: Mafia III, against all odds, exceeded expectations – while Battlefield 1 has done well for itself. But by and large, it's been a quarter of catastrophic sequels: Titanfall 2? Down. Gears of War 4? Down. Call...
Rumour Sam Drake to Star in Standalone Uncharted 4 Spin-Off
A thief's beginning?
Nathan Drake will cameo in one final adventure, but it's his brother Sam who will take the lead in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's standalone story spin-off. The all-new adventure – which will apparently be announced at PSX 2016 next week – will allegedly launch early next year, and will see Drake "handing over the adventuring...
Review Small Radios Big Televisions (PS4)
Virtual surreality
Despite this review's subheading, Small Radios Big Televisions is not a VR game – at least, not in regular terms. Indeed, it's your in-game self that dons a headset in Adult Swim's exploration puzzler as you make your way through the empty halls of abandoned facilities. Quite why this is the case is very much a mystery, and...
News UK Sales Charts: Ubisoft Will Be Hacked Off with Watch Dogs 2's Performance
Series sees massive decline
Are you noticing a trend yet? Watch Dogs 2 is the latest high-profile sequel this holiday to fall significantly short of expectations, with its predecessor selling several times more units than the new arrival. Chart-Track does not publish sales figures, but Ubisoft's latest charted below Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare,...
News Uncharted 4: Survival Brings Co-Op to Naughty Dog's Opus at Last
Brothers in arms
It's been a long wait, but Naughty Dog has finally revealed the hotly anticipated co-operative mode for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Unimaginatively named Survival, the three-player spin-off aims to build upon the co-op arena modes from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. It'll feature its own progression...
News Final Fantasy XV's Crown Update Incorporates Extra Scenes
Also, social media features and camera tweaks
Final Fantasy XV will receive a day one patch, as reported earlier in the month. And the details of this beefy fix – dubbed the 'Crown Update' – have been revealed online. In addition to tweaking the camera for narrow action and an ability tree for the new 'Wait Mode' function (which appears to make...
News Final Fantasy XV's New Trailer Tells You Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
Crash course
We've penned literally hundreds of articles about Final Fantasy XV, but if you've skipped them and are wondering what's going on in the upcoming outing, then this 101 Trailer is actually pretty well done. It details everything that you need to know about the upcoming role-playing release – from the cast of characters through to the...
News Beware of Final Fantasy XV Spoilers as Street Date Breaks
Hajime Tabata urges silence
You've waited a decade to play it, so it's sod's law that Final Fantasy XV should leak. The web is currently awash with gameplay videos taken from pre-release copies of Square Enix's role-playing title, and that's prompted director Hajime Tabata to formerly release a statement regarding the broken street date. "We've...
News NBA 2KVR Experience Targets Three Points on PlayStation VR
Net it tomorrow
It leaked over the weekend, but now the NBA 2KVR Experience has pulled up its shorts and taken to the court. The spin-off, which will launch tomorrow on the PlayStation Store for £11.99, will you compete across a variety of basketball-based minigames, as you're coached by NBA 2K17 cover athlete and All-Star Paul George at the...
Sunday20th Nov 2016
Video Wrapping Up Warm with the Steep Open Beta on PS4
White powder
We genuinely haven't heard a peep from Steep since E3 2016 earlier in the year, but apparently it's still on course for a 2nd December release. And lending credence to that is the open beta, which Ubisoft launched on the PlayStation 4 this week. Given that there's been so little press of this game, we thought that we'd slip our gloves...
Poll What Do You Think of Watch Dogs 2 on PS4?
Top dog or dog turd?
Watch Dogs 2 is out on PlayStation 4, and according to our very own Matt Adcock, it's supposed to be pretty darn good. The sandbox sequel is a lot more colourful than its rather dreary predecessor, with Ubisoft trying extra hard to pump some character into proceedings. But now that we've had our say - review score pending - we...
News NBA 2K Will Surprise Slam Dunk PlayStation VR
A load of hoopla
This is unexpected: Trophies have leaked for a game called NBA 2KVR Experience. The unannounced spin-off – which, judging by the gongs, appears to be some kind of basketball-based minigame compilation – is news to us; this is the first that we're hearing about the title, which is surely set to release imminently if its trinkets...
News Uncharted 4 Wins Best PlayStation Game at Golden Joystick Awards
The first of many?
Awards season is upon us, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is favourite to take home a gong or two. Well, it's already picked up its first at the Golden Joysticks, where it won the Best PlayStation Game gong. There were no other prizes for Naughty Dog on the night, however, as Dark Souls III took home the Ultimate Game of the Year...
Saturday19th Nov 2016
News Brace Yourself for PlayStation Store's Black Friday Fiesta
How low can you go?
Black Friday's a big deal for retail outlets, but it's equally important for the PlayStation Store. And it sounds like Sony's lining up some barnstorming deals for the big week, with offers set to begin from 24th November in the UK. The platform holder's even put together a video promoting the big day, which may get the ol'...
News Sony Confirms $249.99 PS4 Bundle for Black Friday
Dark days before Christmas
It's already leaked on the flyers of every major retailer in the United States, but Sony has now confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will plunge to $249.99 starting 24th November through Cyber Monday on 28th November. It's the 500GB Slim model of the console that will be available, alongside copies of Uncharted 4: A Thief's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 144
Escapism
The weather's frightful, the television is awash with expensive Christmas marketing campaigns, and a bunch of British z-listers are camping in the Australian outback. This probably won't mean much to our International readers, but it basically means that Santa Claus is working on borrowed time right now. It's a scary prospect, so what...
News Rocket League Scores Custom Training Mode
Coming in the upcoming Fall update
Rocket League is truly a game that keeps on giving, and more than a year after its release, Psyonix is still releasing free content in the form of the Custom Training mode. This allows players to create their own training scenarios by choosing the difficulty, map, and whether you want to be a goalie or striker,...
Friday18th Nov 2016
Review Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization (PS4)
Full dive
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization is the PlayStation 4's third Sword Art Online title, and it's the best one yet. Boasting an original story that takes place after the events of the various animes, Hollow Realization takes the property's cast of teenage gamers and throws them into an entirely new adventure. Fans of the franchise will...
Knife to see you again
Stealth. Games that do it really well don't come along all that often, with most choosing merely to dabble their toes in the murky waters where a knife in the dark is king. When looking back over those titles that made sticking to the shadows most satisfying, there was one thing that they all had in common: options. Whether...
News Final Fantasy XV Is Getting a Day One Patch on PS4 After All
The saga continues
The last time Final Fantasy XV got delayed, Square Enix claimed that it would be using the extra time to polish the experience to a degree where a day one patch wouldn't be necessary. Indeed, the developer even stated that the delay would allow it to incorporate an "extensive" day one update into the finished product, so that even...
News Tekken 7 Strikes Back with Another Punchy Trailer
High-hachi
The Tekken community is pretty hyped for release of Tekken 7 on consoles early next year, and they've got a good right to be from what we can tell. The series' seventh instalment has been in the works for a long time now, but all those years spent in the oven appear to have cooked up something pretty special. The franchise has never...
News Gosh Darn, The Last Guardian's New Cinematic Trailer Is Gorgeous
Short but sweet
With The Last Guardian finally out in just a few weeks, Sony seems more eager than ever to kick the marketing machine into gear. The title's latest trailer is a cinematic one in which our young hero is being pursued by a bunch of faceless guards. When the boy reaches an unsurprisingly brittle wooden bridge, he has no choice but to...
News Fallout 4 Finally Has Mod Support on PS4
The end of the world as we know it
Many thought that the day would never come, but here it is: Fallout 4 finally has mod support on PlayStation 4. After months and months of silence, delays, and supposed debates between Sony and Bethesda, the title's latest patch adds in mod functionality - and it's available to download now. As with Skyrim -...
Video Mine the Gap with Some Space Rift Gameplay on PlayStation VR
Manic miner
PlayStation VR's received a steady stream of new content since its launch last month, and the latest to make the cut is Space Rift – the first episode of a narrative-driven, sci-fi adventure. The game sees you assume the role of a lowly miner, where your cockpit becomes your haven. It's well assembled, but we encountered some serious...
Live Watch the Golden Joystick Awards Right Here
On gong
It's the gaming awards show season, with the Golden Joysticks first up. Game of the Year nominations for the annual British ceremony include INSIDE, The Witness, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and… No Man's Sky? You can watch the full presentation live from London via the embed above.
Thursday17th Nov 2016
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.06 Improves the Quality of Your Console
Sweet
PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.06 has put in a surprise appearance today, and rather than stabilising the system, it promises to improve the "quality" of your console. We're not entirely sure what that means, but okay. The update weighs in at 312.3MB, so it isn't exactly going to break through your bandwidth cap. It is mandatory, however,...
News Destiny 2 May Slide and Shotgun into the PlayStation Experience Next Month
Bungie's going to Anaheim, but for what?
In its most recent weekly update, Bungie has revealed that it'll be travelling to Anaheim in the near future - presumably to attend the PlayStation Experience, which begins on the 3rd December. As we all know by now, Bungie has shown up at just about every PlayStation press conference since Destiny was...
News You Can Expect Plenty of Single Player Content from Tekken 7 on PS4
Tekken back the crown
Fighting games are quite strange beasts these days. The genre will always have its hardcore and professional fans - there's no doubt about that - but very few fighters manage to appeal directly to a more casual audience. The bottom line is that times have changed; we remember the days when Tekken, for example, was a massive...
Feature Happy Tenth Birthday to the PlayStation 3
This is living
Looking back on it, the PlayStation 3 was such a fascinating console. It had the worst start in life: overpriced, difficult to develop for, a commercial catastrophe – the device was a disaster. But Sony and its growing unit of first-party developers really changed the image of the console over time, releasing hit after hit, and...
News Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver's Been Roped into the Final Fantasy XV Marketing Machine
Bish bash gosh
Will this never end? Square Enix seems to announce a Final Fantasy XV-themed marketing initiative every day, and today's is a humdinger: it's teamed up with Jamie Oliver's non-profit Fifteen restaurant in London to come up with a special menu based upon the role-playing game. Starting 22nd November through until 29th November, you'll...
News Digimon World: Next Order Digivolves with a Western Release Date
Digitastic
A PlayStation 4 exclusive here in the West, Digimon World: Next Order has a brand new gameplay trailer and a confirmed release date - well, in North America, anyway. We've embedded the fresh English trailer above, which gives a general overview of what you can expect from the upcoming role-playing title. Unlike Digimon Story: Cyber...
News Phwoar, That's Some Fantastic Final Fantasy XV Art
Noct out of the park
Square Enix has posted some promotional Final Fantasy XV art on the game's official Twitter account, and it's so - dare we say it - epic, that we just had to cover it here. Featuring lead character Noctis standing next to princess Lunafreya (yes, we did have to google her name to make sure thatwe were spelling it right), it's...
News Firewatch Scouts Out a Physical Release on PS4
Relight the fire
Maintain a vigilant lookout, because Firewatch will be traipsing out at retail this year, courtesy of Limited Run Games, the company behind physical releases of various other niche titles. There'll be approximately 10,000 copies of the occasionally dark walking simulator manufactured, so you're going to need to camp out on the...
News EA Says It's Committed to the Titanfall Franchise
But Respawn gaffer doesn't know what that means
Titanfall 2 is something of a critical darling, but it's been a commercial catastrophe. Despite releasing on the PlayStation 4 this time, a competitive release window means that it's failed to set cash registers alight. This has prompted publisher EA to come out and say that it's committed to the...
News DJMAX Respect Drops a Sick Beat on PS4 in July 2017
Press left, right, up, down to pay respects
Rhythm game DJMAX Respect will shake its booty globally in July 2017, publisher Neowiz Games announced at a South Korean event earlier today. The PlayStation 4 exclusive was previously planned for a January 2017 launch, but will now drop in the summer instead. There's no word on whether it will get a...
News PlayStation VR Exclusive RIGS Reloads with Free Winter Update
Mech RIGS great again
RIGS: Mechanized Combat League may be an acquired taste, but at least Guerrilla Cambridge is putting in the work to keep its PlayStation VR exclusive in good form. The virtual reality release will be outfitted with new content this Winter, including extra RIGS, a fresh arena, and a bunch of additional cosmetic items. And it'll...
News Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers Brings Tactical Battlefields to PS4, Vita Next Year
Seek and ye shall find
Formerly known by its Japanese name, Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden, Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers will be bringing its particular brand of strategy to PlayStation 4 and Vita in the West. As mentioned, Godseekers is essentially a tactics title that features all of the characters from the hack and slash series. In terms of story,...
Podcast Episode 18 - Mass Effect: Andromeda Details
And FUS RO DAH
Winter's chill is certainly here so snuggle up warm and prepare yourselves for a hot off the press episode of the Push Square Podcast. This week we give you all the usual low down on the news you may or may not have missed in sufficiently more detail than usual, making up for the omission of the featured feature to avoid bombarding...
News Persona 5 Throws Out Two More English Character Trailers
Getting the party started
Atlus has released not one, but two new character trailers for Persona 5, meaning that we've now almost heard what the entire Phantom Thief party sounds like in English. First up is the rather fiery Makoto, whose Persona transforms into a dangerously stylish motorbike, and she has a penchant for punching her enemies. We...
News The Pressure's on Bruce in Batman: The Telltale Series Episode 4 Trailer
Hits PS4 next week
Wait, Batman: The Telltale Series is on its fourth episode already? That went pretty fast, didn't it? Anyway, Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham is due to launch on the 22nd November, so you won't have to wait long to see what's in store for our boy Bruce. It's been a pretty solid Telltale venture so far, but are you enjoying this...
Wednesday16th Nov 2016
Preorder Snare the Hottest PS4 Games, Hardware, and Accessories This Holiday
Will you be there on day one?
Everyone loves to get in on the day one action, so we've rounded up some of the hottest holiday pre-orders for 2016 and beyond for your consideration. For the sake of simplicity we've used Amazon for listing pre-orders, simply because they serve both the UK and US audiences. Please note that these are affiliate links...
News Could PSN Name Changes Be Right Around the Corner?
Changes are afoot behind-the-scenes
It's by far the most requested feature on the PlayStation Network, but it looks like name changes could about to become a reality. Temper your expectations because this rumour stems from an Unreal Engine update, but it mentions that Sony has recommended all PlayStation Network accounts now be identified by their...
News Fallout 4 Mod Support Wanders onto PS4 This Week
The end of an era
It's taken months... and months... and months to actually happen, but mod support is finally coming to the PlayStation 4 version of Fallout 4 later this week. Patch 1.8 will launch within the next few days, and will add mod functionality to the post-apocalyptic adventure. Players have been waiting for what seems like an age for...
News Ubisoft to Patch Some Panties onto Watch Dogs 2's Starkers Models
A cover up
Prudence prevails again: Watch Dogs 2's nudists will no longer be going commando. You may have read our earlier story on the player who got banned for sharing a shot of one character's honeypot – well, Ubisoft has now responded, and promised to patch some panties into the game. But is this really the solution? The company claims that...
News Darksiders Will Be Remastered in 4K Resolution on PS4 Pro
Dark side of the moon
Darksiders: Warmastered Edition may have the worst name this side of Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition, but at least it isn't cutting any corners. Newly named publisher THQ Nordic has confirmed that the remaster will run at 1080p on the standard PlayStation 4 and will be enhanced with 4K support on the PS4 Pro. There's a...
News Uncharted 4 Dominates The Video Game Awards 2016 Nominees
Top dog
The Video Game Awards are just a few weeks away, and being the hype merchant that he is, host Geoff Keighley has revealed which games have been nominated for which awards. Let's take a look at what we've got, shall we? Note that all categories aside from Most Anticipated Game are selected by a jury. Game of the Year...
News The Elder Scrolls Online Is Totally Free to Play For a Limited Time on PS4
But you'd best get downloading now
For what it's worth, we reckon The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is one of the most solid role-playing experiences available on PlayStation 4. The MMO recently received a massive update, opening up the game's gigantic world to players of all levels. Basically, the title's better than it ever has been, and...
News Persona 5 Gets Delayed Until April on PS4, PS3
Back into the shadows
Bah. There was a rumour earlier this week saying that Persona 5 would be slapped with a delay here in the West, but the source wasn't something that we could base a report on. Sadly, that doesn't matter anymore, because Atlus has now confirmed that the role-playing release really has been delayed in both North America and...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Pro Launch Provides a Huge Boost for PS4
Gone Pro
It would seem that Japan has taken to the recently released PS4 Pro rather well, as sales of Sony's system saw a significant boost last week. PlayStation 4 numbers rocketed by around 60,000 units, hitting a total of 92,344 sales, which is a very similar increase to the jump that we saw when the PS4 Slim arrived on store shelves several...
News Overwatch Reloads with PS4 Pro Support, Sombra, and Arcade Mode
And various bug and balance fixes
Overwatch has been updated with support for the PlayStation 4 Pro, though we're yet to put it through its paces just yet. The feature comes as part of the game's latest patch, which also incorporates new character Sombra – a hacker conveniently infiltrating the game just in time to coincide with the release of...
Deals Pull the Trigger on a PS4 with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for £219
And other pre-Black Friday discounts
There may be a week left until the Black Friday madness unfolds, but Amazon UK has the first mover advantage right now across a slew of PlayStation 4 console bundles. If you're in the market for Sony's new-gen system, then you can snag a 500GB Slim system alongside Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare for just...
News Unsurprisingly, The Last of Us Movie Is At a Standstill
Your watch is broken
Ahhh, video game movies – do they ever actually get made unless Ubisoft owns the brand? Speaking with IGN at a press event for the home video release of Don't Breathe, producer Sam Raimi has suggested that the movie adaptation of The Last of Us – which was announced all the way back in 2014 – is currently at a...
News Persona 5 Snatches Dual Audio on PS4, PS3 as Free DLC
Turning Japanese
Persona 5's been delayed. Yeah, we're disappointed, too - but at least it seems like Atlus is trying to release the very best game that it can here in the West. Case in point: the role-playing title will now feature dual audio as free downloadable content, meaning that you'll be able to play the game with either the English dub or...
News Persona 5 Builds Social Links in New English Trailer
Fate's a funny thing
Ah, a lovely new Persona 5 trailer to feast ours eyes on - how thoughtful. This latest English video isn't all that detailed, but it gives a nice overview of your role as the protagonist. As with previous games in the series, you'll need to balance a normal teenage life with dungeon delving and shadow slaying; forge strong...
Live Persona 5 Livestream Promises English PS4 Gameplay, Special Guests, and More
Phantom thievery
With the winter holidays fast approaching, it's safe to say that a lot of people are looking forward to chilling out and spending some time with their families - or, you know, spending their time playing video games. Whichever. But we're sat here looking even further into the future - our gaze has slowly but surely moving towards...
Tuesday15th Nov 2016
News Final Fantasy XV May Be the Best Example of HDR on PS4 Pro
HDR yeah
Jeez, Digital Foundry are busy these days, aren't they? The tech-head publication is back with another PS4 Pro analysis, this time putting Final Fantasy XV's most recent Japanese demo through its paces. Our very own Sammy Barker gave the demo a spin just last week, and came away impressed with how good it looks - but it's actually the HDR...
News Don't Even Think About Getting Saucy with the Share Button in Watch Dogs 2
Sony issues ban for honeypot shot
Once again the immaturity of the games industry (and the world at large, really) has reared its ugly head: a PlayStation Network user has been banned for sharing an image of a lady's genitalia in Watch Dogs 2. That ban has since made headlines around the web, and shadily has been extended from a week to a month –...
News Add Ratchet & Clank to the List of Rock Solid PS4 Pro Titles
Clank it up
Digital Foundry's back with another tech analysis, this time taking a look at Ratchet & Clank - arguably one of the PlayStation 4's most polished titles. Given how pretty the game looks to begin with, we would have assumed that the release wouldn't benefit from the additional power of the recently released PS4 Pro to any large...
Deals Take a Cheap PS4 Watch Dogs Bundle for a Walk
One to wag your tail over
Amazon UK's starting Black Friday a little early this year with a range of PlayStation 4 deals leading into the big event. As of right now, it's selling a 500GB PS4 Slim with Watch Dogs and Watch Dogs 2 for just £239.99. That represents a big saving compared to its usual price of £285.99. Bargain bin, eh? You ca
News Tales of Berseria's New English Trailer Highlights Combo-Tastic Combat System
And stay down
Tales of Berseria is due to release in the latter half of January here in the West, counting itself among the many intriguing titles that early 2017 promises. As such, it's best to get the old hype train moving early to ensure some attention - and that's what publisher Bandai Namco's doing with the game's latest English trailer...
Video Unmasking Dishonored 2's PS4 Collector's Edition
Corvo, blimey
Unboxing time! Dishonored 2 feels like it's come and gone with nary a whimper – but it's really good. And its Collector's Edition is equally attractive, as we uncover in this unboxing video. Blink your way into the Push Square Towers yard, and take a look above.
Monday14th Nov 2016
News Watch Dogs 2 Looks Tidy on PS4 Pro But Has a Few Performance Dips
Woof
Dig out the frame counters and pay extra attention to the aliasing: Digital Foundry has dropped its preliminary Watch Dogs 2 report. And, in what must be becoming irritating news for Sony, the PlayStation 4 Pro version actually has a handful more framerate dips than its PS4 counterpart. We're talking a couple of frames under the most stressful...
Review Super Dungeon Bros (PS4)
Bros before foes
Super Dungeon Bros certainly has personality, we'll give it that. The title is shouted at you above a heavy soundtrack, the game tells you to 'Press X to rock', and you feel like you know how things are going to go from there. When you start the quest, an opening cut-scene begins, introducing the bros (all named after rock stars, of...
Round Up Watch Dogs 2 PS4 Reviews Bark Up the Right Tree
Woof, woof
Watch Dogs 2 has launched a full-scale assault on every gaming website apart from our own, and thus a full-range of scores have been extracted based upon the open world adventure's source code. It's worth nothing that, from what we understand, the multiplayer is completely crunk at the moment, so you may want to turn your attention away...
News PS4 Sales Triple in UK Following Pro Launch
Pro-ductive
As reported by MCV, the launch of the PS4 Pro last week had a positive impact on sales of Sony's current-gen console. In the UK, PS4 sales tripled, jumping a rather impressive 204 per cent week over week. 65 per cent of those sales came courtesy of the new Pro model. We imagine that it'll be a similar story in most other regions, too...
Video The Martian VR Experience Lets You Become Matt Damon
Mars rover
As we parroted at launch, PlayStation VR is about so much more than games. Proving that, the Fox Innovation Lab has lined up The Martian VR Experience, which will launch on the PlayStation 4 this week. Based upon last year's movie of the same name – itself inspired by Andy Weir's novel – the interactive short has been executive...
News Nioh Sharpens Its Blade with PS4 Pre-Order Offers
Blood lust
With Sony taking the publishing reins, samurai sim Nioh's become a tentpole PlayStation 4 exclusive almost overnight. And the platform holder's just announced that pre-orders will go live on the PlayStation Store and at retailers around the globe today. There are two options available on the aforementioned virtual plaza: Standard and...
News UK Sales Charts: Dishonored 2 Launch Sales Fall Short of Predecessor
Blink and you'll miss it
A worrying pattern is emerging this holiday: Dishonored 2 is the latest UK launch to fall short of its predecessor's sales – and we'll be shocked if Watch Dogs 2 isn't next. Bethesda's stealth opus sold 38 per cent copies fewer than the original back in 2012 – and that's despite it being a much more established brand...
News Watch Dogs 2's Multiplayer Is Unlikely to Work on Launch Day
Patch submitted to Sony
Wow, this is something else: Watch Dogs 2's multiplayer is unlikely to work properly on launch day. There have been reports all weekend that the game's seamless encounters and random co-op missions don't function as intended, but we'd waved it all aside as a pre-release blip. However, it turns out that Ubisoft has only just...
News Skyrim Special Edition Patch 1.2 Supposedly Fixes Crashes on PS4
Dragon it on
The supposed crash-fixing Skyrim - Special Edition update that Bethesda released on PC last week made its way to PlayStation 4 earlier today, promising "general stability and performance improvements". Patch 1.2 should clean up the mess that the developer made with the previous update, which, for some players, introduced regular...
Push Rewind PS4 Pro, Call of Duty, Mass Effect Andromeda
Cool story, Pro
There was only one topic dominating Push Square this week: the PlayStation 4 Pro. We posted a metric ton of content pertaining to Sony's new supercharged system, and you can relive all of the highlights – as well as all of our other content – courtesy of your weekly Push Rewind recap. Reviews: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare -...
Sunday13th Nov 2016
News PlayStation's New Commercial Is Completely Over the Top
But it's well worth a watch
Ooh, it's new PlayStation commercial time. This isn't your average sizzle trailer – it's one of those ones that Sony's spent an arm and a leg on like Michael and other classics from the past. Named simply The King, the ad shows royalty rubbing shoulders with the Japanese giant's biggest gaming brands, like Horizon: Zero...
Video Do Final Fantasy XV's Opening Moments Deliver?
Stand by me
Here we are then: Final Fantasy XV's received its 421st demo. While we've covered previous instalments, this is actually your humble host's first time playing the title. So does the Japan-only Judgment Disc – which spans the first hour or so of the release – deliver? Let's talk about the production values first: this is an...
News A Trailer for a New Ubisoft Game May Have Been Found in Watch Dogs 2
To a Ubisoft tower and beyond
For a game all about hacking, it probably shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that a trailer for what appears to be a new title from Ubisoft has been found in Watch Dogs 2. After breaking into UbiHQ in the game, NeoGAF user FlammableAce was rewarded with the following video: Could this be Ubisoft's own take on...
Deals Score a PS4 Pro and Sony 4K TV for $1,000
Pro tip
Got a bit of pocket change this holiday? Then your local Best Buy may just have a deal that'll tickle you into submission. For this week only, the US store is selling the PlayStation 4 Pro alongside a Sony 55" 2160p 4K smart TV with HDR for less than $1,000. While that sounds like a lot of money – it is, obvs – it's worth mentioning that...
News NieR: Automata Will Take Advantage of the PS4 Pro with Improved 4K Visuals
Along with 60 frames-per-second
Following its launch this week, the PlayStation 4 Pro has added another game to its roster of upcoming titles that will take advantage of the super-charged console. In an interview with GameRant, NieR: Automata's producer Yosuke Saito said that the title will launch with improved 4K graphics for PS4 Pro owners. "Yes,...
Video Sneak Up on Some Dishonored 2 PS4 Pro Gameplay
Stabbed in the back
Dishonored 2 has remained true to its stealth origins, sneaking into stores with barely a whimper. But, as is to be expected, the title's already wooing critics with its complex gameplay and unique environmental design. You can check out an hour or so of archived gameplay courtesy of our livestream above.
Saturday12th Nov 2016
Feature 10 Games We Wish Would Be Patched for PS4 Pro
Next-gen
The games updated for the PlayStation 4 Pro generally post big improvements, but inconsistencies between patches mean that not every title in the console's catalogue has been improved. Of course, we doubt that many of you are clamouring for a 4K version of Call of Duty: Ghosts – but there are evergreen outings in the PS4's library that...
News Battlefield 1, FIFA 17 Both Shine Brightly on PS4 Pro
Frostbitten
Marketing deals appear to have prevented EA Games from shouting too loudly about the PlayStation 4 Pro patches for its two flagship games, but Digital Foundry has determined that both FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1 are at their gob-stopping best on Sony's new system. The former soccer sim runs at an uncompromised native 4K resolution, while...
News Live Streaming Gets a Lot of Love on PS4 Pro
Sharing is caring
There are many reasons to upgrade to the PlayStation 4 Pro, but if you're someone who enjoys hosting live streams, then here's another: Sony's supercharged system enables you to stream in 1080p at 60 frames-per-second – a sizeable leap from the 720p cap of the original model. We had reviewer Alex Stinton test out the upgrade with...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 143
Solace
It's been… An interesting week to say the least, so what better way to reflect than with a hot hearth and some video games? There have been a lot of new releases lately, so you should have no shortage of things to play. But what's keeping you occupied this time? Y'all know the drill by now. Jacob Hull, Reviewer: Having splashed out a bit...
Friday11th Nov 2016
News World of Final Fantasy Looks Worse on PS4 Pro than it Does on Regular PS4
What a world
The PS4 Pro only launched yesterday, but there are already some kinks that really need ironed out sooner rather than later. As reported by the folks over at NeoGAF, recently released role-playing title World of Final Fantasy actually looks worse when running on the Pro than it does on a standard PlayStation 4. As with any game that...
Going Pro
Predictable Friday polls are one of our specialities at this point, so here we are once again, asking you lot to share your opinion on the latest happenings from the PlayStation Nation [We really need to stop writing that - Ed]. Of course, there's no bigger happening right now than the release of the PS4 Pro, which launched yesterday...
Feature PS4 Has Plenty for Families This Christmas
All together now
It's not often you get a chance to really study how families play games. This week I got to do just that with the help of Sony. We took a PlayStation 4 and some top picks for family games into a real family with four boys. From the games we tried a bunch came out on top, but as much as the specifics of what worked and what didn't,...
News Want to Know What Your PS4 Pro Looks Like Inside?
Hot stuff
Want to see your PlayStation 4 Pro without its clothes? Of course you do – you're not the only one who's been fantasising about it. Fortunately, the folks at Virtual Future TV have done the hard work so that you don't have to. In the 15 minute video embedded above, a gloved technician takes the console to bits, revealing all of its juicy...
News PS4 Exclusive Gravity Rush 2 Has Gone Gold
But it's not releasing until next year
In a way, news that Gravity Rush 2 has gone gold so early is kind of sad. The game, which was originally due in early December, was clearly on track – but delays to the likes of Final Fantasy XV and The Last Guardian mean that it's been pushed back. The title will no
News Camouflage DualShock 4 Answers the Call of Duty in January
Can you see it?
A new green camouflage DualShock 4 controller will blend into European store shelves in January 2017, and it'll be hoping that new recruits and war veterans alike take it home. The handset – which sports a similar pattern to the urban camo unit that Sony released a few years back – features the updated DS4 innards, so it has a...
Live Tune in for the Top 8 of Tekken 7's UK Qualifier Tournament
Tekken it easy
Another Tekken 7 tournament is upon us, and this time, it's bringing the thunder to London. Bandai Namco's UK Qualifier has been going on for most of the day, and now the top 8 is about to kick off, featuring characters both old and new. Hopefully we'll get to see some top quality matches. Are you cheering for any player or character...
Thursday10th Nov 2016
News What's Going on with Battlefield 1 on PS4 Pro?
Has it even been patched yet?
Battlefield 1 is one of the games that's supposed to support the PlayStation 4 Pro at launch, and given its profile in the PS4's catalogue, it's also one that a lot of adopters are looking forward to. But launch day has arrived, and there's still some uncertainty regarding whether the title has been updated or not...
News Incoming Skyrim Special Edition PS4 Patch Should Fix Crashing Issues
Thank the Nine
Good news if you're suffering from the crashing issue that was introduced through The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition's latest PlayStation 4 patch, as Bethesda has a fix in the works. Currently available on PC, an entirely new update reportedly fixes whatever it was that was causing the crashing. It's only a matter of time...
Feature 10 PS4 Pro Games That Shine on Sony's New Supercharged System
Reborn
Sony's launched the PlayStation 4 Pro today, ushering in a brave new world of iterative console hardware as part of the process. But while the system brings big improvements in image quality and performance, not every game is leveraging the hardware at this point in time. There are a handful of developers who have gone above and beyond ahead...
News PS4 Slumps to Yet Another NPD Defeat in October
Mind the gap
After years of being on top, the PlayStation 4 has now slumped to its fourth NPD defeat in a row – a trend that would probably be worrying Sony if its install base wasn't growing at an accelerated rate globally. The console lost the monthly US hardware contest for October, meaning that it's been a little while since the Japanese...
News Sony Preps Epic Publisher and Developer Lineup for PSX 2016
Big names
Sony's annual PlayStation Experience event was only announced a few weeks ago, but it's already on top of us like… Like… Nah, that's not fit for a family site. The point is that the platform holder's assembled an all-star cast of publishers and developers to commemorate the Anaheim-based occasion, and it's published the full list on...
News Skyrim Special Edition Runs in Native 4K on PS4 Pro, But Has More Frame Rate Drops
It's never easy, is it?
Got your nice, shiny new PS4 Pro, have you? Looking to play a cheeky bit of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition in native 4K resolution, are you? Well good for you, but our tech-headed friends over at Digital Foundry report that the remastered role-playing release actually suffers from more frame rate dips on Sony's...
Video Can PS4 Pro Bring Knack Back from the Brink?
Cerny not
Sony's support for the PlayStation 4 Pro can be described as "scattershot" at best. It's one of the system's biggest shortcomings right now; while games undoubtedly look and run better on the brand new box, not enough titles take advantage of it yet. This will change as we lurch into 2017 and support becomes mandatory, but right now, it's...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Target 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS4 Pro
4K option also to be implemented
Final Fantasy XV will be at its beautiful best on the PlayStation 4 Pro, with Square Enix announcing on a stream overnight that a December update for the hotly anticipated role-playing game will see the title targeting 60 frames-per-second at 1080p on the supercharged system. An update available on launch day will...
News The Last Guardian Goes for Action over Atmosphere in Latest PS4 Trailer
Tumble and fall
We've seen bits and pieces of The Last Guardian over the last few months, and based purely upon what we've been shown, it's safe to say that the game isn't going to be a 100 miles per hour thrill ride. Of course, if previous titles ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are anything to go by, then we can certainly expect an emphasis on...
News PS4's The Last Guardian Looks Bewilderingly Beautiful in New Screens
Just a whisker away
How can it not live up to expectations? Just look at these new screenshots for The Last Guardian; in a period where Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare have all released in the span of a couple of weeks, it just looks so different. That's not a slight against any of those excellent first-person shooters...
News The Last Guardian Will Get More Gorgeous with PS4 Pro
Wingin' it
As you'd expect from a first-party release, The Last Guardian will be upgraded to take advantage of the PlayStation 4 Pro at launch. Fumito Ueda's stunning cat-bird story will see its resolution boosted to leverage 4K televisions (and supersampling on 1080p screens), while also adding HDR support and some performance improvements. The...
Live Watch Tekken 7's 2016 North American Championships Right Here
Who will be crowned King?
After months of hosting regional tournaments across North America, the 2016 Tekken Tour comes to an end today as Bandai Namco hosts The King of the Iron Fist Tournament - North American Championship 2016. Featuring all of the winners from the aforementioned regionals, the event promises to be a spectacular show of crazy...
Out Today PS4 Pro, The World's Most Powerful Console
Supercharge your life
We suppose that the PlayStation 4 was already the world's most powerful console, so the PS4 Pro doesn't get that many bragging rights. Then again, with double the GPU power, the supercharged system is a bit of a beast. And, in case you weren't paying attention, it's out today. Like, right now. As in, you can literally go in a...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Get One Last Demo in Japan
With a dumb name, obvs
How many demos does one game need? Final Fantasy XV demands many, it seems – well, it has been in production since dinosaurs walked the Earth, after all. Judgment Disc, the title's Japan-only sampler, will launch on 11th November on the PlayStation Store, and will allow you to play through the opening of the game to the...
News Watch Dogs 2 Earns Some New Followers with PS4 Launch Trailer
Like
Watch Dogs 2 has spread its social media influence with a new PlayStation 4 launch trailer. The title, which will worm its way into your console next week, doesn't appear to have as much hype behind it as its hotly anticipated predecessor – but it looks like it's got ten times the personality, at least. Alright, some of the nerdy dialogue is...
Wednesday9th Nov 2016
Guide The Best 4K UHD HDR TVs for PS4 Pro in 2016
Screen cleaner
While every PlayStation 4 owner will benefit from the advantages enabled by the PS4 Pro, there's no question that those with an HDR-enabled 4K television will get the most of the machine. We don't propose to be experts when it comes to high-end audiovisual equipment, but that's not going to stop us from pulling together a list of the...
Review Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (PS4)
Mass defect
Microtransactions. Bleh. If there's one word that can put a foul taste in people's mouths, it's that. Disappointingly, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has them, and the game is much worse off for it. Whereas in previous entries you could spend money simply to get gun skins and cosmetic items in loot boxes, now you need to spend money on...
News Great, Skyrim Special Edition's New PS4 Patch Makes the Game Crash
BETHESDAAAAA
Bloody typical. Just days after you publish a review saying that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition actually runs pretty well on PlayStation 4, Bethesda goes and releases a relatively small update that causes the game to crash on a regular basis. There are currently complaints all over the web stating that the title's latest...
Video Spreading Our Wings with Beautiful PlayStation VR Title Eagle Flight
Bird brain
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away.I don't know where my soul is... I don't know where my home is... How many other PlayStation websites are quoting early-noughties Nelly Furtado songs in their Eagle Flight coverage? The answer is zero. (We hope.) Anyway, this Assassin's Creed-themed bird simulator makes a brilliant first impression. It...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Rockets to the Top on PS4
Dragon Ball XenoVerse powers up in second
Call of Duty isn't just a sales juggernaut here in the West; the series has been selling reasonably well for years in Japan, and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is looking to continue that trend. Activision's latest blockbuster entered the most recent Japanese software charts in first place, selling through...
News Street Fighter V's New Stage Takes Off Today
Plane and simple
Capcom's continuing to plug away at Street Fighter V, despite the fighter failing to significantly grow its player base since launch. Today a new stage will be released, which takes place on the wings of a plane. The level – named Skies of Honor – can be seen demonstrated in the video embedded above. We're not convinced that...
News Persona 5 Mascot Morgana Stars in Latest Character Trailer
Cat burglar
Just like Teddie in Persona 4, Persona 5 has its own animal mascot in the form of the chipper and cheeky Morgana - and we get to see more of the feline hero in the game's latest character trailer. We're not entirely sold on his English voice just yet, but we're not going to cast judgement based on a video that's this short. Do you think...
Tuesday8th Nov 2016
Video Rise of the Tomb Raider Does PS4 Pro Graphics Options Right
Quite Crofty
Who'd have thought that PlayStation 4 black sheep Rise of the Tomb Raider would become the best example of graphical options on the PS4 Pro? The game – which allows you to select from three very distinct modes – not only caters to 4K television owners with a stunning Ultra High-Definition version, but also includes two 1080p toggles...
News PlayStation VR Is Now Sold Out at Amazon UK Until 2017
Virtual insanity
If you were hoping to snag a PlayStation VR headset from Amazon UK prior to Christmas… Well, don't even bother trying: the site has exhausted all of its stock until Early 2017. While it temporarily said a similar thing about the PlayStation 4 Pro, it appears it's dead serious about Sony's virtual reality accessory – the product...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Does Away with Paragon and Renegade Dialogue Choices
Plus other juicy details
Game Informer's latest issue, featuring Mass Effect: Andromeda, is now out in the wild. Naturally, this means that people all over the 'net are pulling all the information that they can from the cover story, letting us know what we can expect from the sci-fi sequel. It's probably for the best, because BioWare clearly isn't...
Feature 10 PS4 Games from 2016 to Get Stuck into Over the Winter Holidays
Cosy nights ahead
Brrrr. It's getting quite cold, isn't it? Summer only seems like it was yesterday, but here we are moving into the middle of November and we've got the heating turned up full blast in the Push Square office. Winter can undoubtedly be a bit of a downer, but there is a bright side to these cold, dark nights: an excess of quality...
Live Tekken 7's Biggest Tournament Kicks Off Today
Who will be the King of the Iron Fist?
If you're excited for Tekken 7, then you'll definitely want to tune in for Bandai Namco's coverage of The King of the Iron Fist Tournament, which is kicking off with last-minute qualifying tournaments today. Those who make it through said tournaments will be entered into the North American finals alongside...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Looks Space Ace in New Screenshots
Out of this world
Yesterday's trailer may not have given much away with regards to Mass Effect: Andromeda's gameplay, but at least EA and BioWare have released some new screenshots for us to gawk at. As you'd expect, the sci-fi sequel looks great, with the move to the Frostbite engine giving way to some luscious looking visuals. That sandy planet is...
News Mass Effect Andromeda Wants to Flog You a Remote Control Mako
Nomad soul
Mass Effect Andromeda, the space opera from BioWare that we've seen less than five minutes of gameplay of despite it supposedly launching next spring, has an uber-expensive collector's edition available for pre-order. Chumps with too much change can stump up $199.99 to snag a copy of the game (in a steelbook case, no less) alongside a...
Monday7th Nov 2016
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Leak Confirms 4 Player Co-Op
And here's the game's PS4 box art
It's N7 Day, which means that we're just hours away from getting our next look at Mass Effect: Andromeda. The excitement hasn't quite kicked in yet here at Push Square, but some good old fashioned leakage can be an effective remedy for lacking hype. Spotted by always eagle-eyed Twitter user Wario64, retailer Best...
Review The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition (PS4)
Shout it louder
Like it or not, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remains a landmark role-playing game. When it first arrived in 2011, it's no exaggeration to say that the last-gen version introduced a whole new audience to the genre. In many ways, developer Bethesda Game Studios had cracked it – Skyrim carefully walked the line between being an...
Video PS4 Pro Is the Quietest PlayStation 4 to Date
Oh so quiet
A lot of people have been asking questions regarding the volume of the fan noise in the PlayStation 4 Pro, and we're happy to report that it's the quietest console in the range that Sony's released thus far. We obviously have to temper this observation by pointing out that we've only been using the console for a few days, and things...
Video Does Gran Turismo Sport Look Better on PlayStation VR Than DriveClub?
Yes, it does – on PS4 Pro, anyway
Evolution Studios clearly worked incredibly hard on DriveClub VR, but the results are… Not great. The defunct developer did a great job shoehorning the entire original onto PlayStation VR, but the headset just couldn't match the studio's ambition, balancing crystal clear dashboards against blurry circuits. It's...
Feature Should You Buy the PS4 Pro?
Early impressions on Sony's supercharged system
We've been playing around with the PlayStation 4 Pro for a few days now, and while we're not quite ready to review it yet, we have fiddled around with the supercharged format long enough in order to bring you some first-hand impressions. We're really against the clock here so can only apologise for the...
Video inFAMOUS: Second Son Lets You Pick Resolution or Framerate on PS4 Pro
Smokin'
While most of the games patched for the PlayStation 4 Pro focus on offering better resolutions, inFAMOUS: Second Son is one such title that lets you toggle between image quality and framerate. In this video, we show how Sucker Punch's popular PS4 exclusive is able to run at a near-locked 60 frames-per-second on Sony's supercharged hardware,...
Video Robinson: The Journey Walks with Dinosaurs on PlayStation VR
PS4 Pro footage of Crytek's prehistoric campaign
Wow, this is a looker! If you've been disappointed with the visual fidelity of PlayStation VR games, then Robinson: The Journey may just change your perception – especially when played on the PlayStation 4 Pro. The thick foliage and cavernous cliff-faces make for an immersive experience – and...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Registers Near 50 Per Cent Launch Decline
Crash landing
First, the good news for Activision shareholders: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has comfortably secured the second biggest UK launch of the year, falling just short of the week one numbers for FIFA 17. And now the bad news: the game has registered a 48.4 per cent decline compared to its predecessor, Call of Duty: Black Ops III. It's...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Finally Gets a Proper Trailer
Now we're talking
Good lord, it's about time isn't it? BioWare has finally released a proper trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda. Not a video full of concept art, not a CG teaser, not a vertical slice of alpha footage, but an actual trailer. And what do you know, it's actually pretty good - aside from the horribly cliched blackouts. Can we stop with...
News Akuma Is Street Fighter V's Next DLC Character
Playable at the PlayStation Experience
Recent sales data would suggest that Street Fighter V hasn't been performing well at all over the last few months, but Capcom's still marching on with its downloadable content plans. The game's initial batch of additional characters ended with Urien, and now the Japanese publisher has teased what's coming next...
Sunday6th Nov 2016
Numa Numa nay
Just Dance: the worst part of every E3. Just Dance sometimes feels like the Ubisoft series no one can takes seriously – or even cares about anymore. This year's edition really doesn't add much in terms of gameplay or modes, but it's still solid. Firstly, the tracklist: there's a lot of variation this year, with modern hits like...
Soapbox Gaming's Greatest Fireworks Display Still Resides Inside the PS2
Sky lights
Republished on Sunday, 6th November 2016: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate Bonfire weekend. The original text follows. Originally published on Wednesday, 5th November 2014: It's currently Bonfire Night here in the UK, a bizarre annual event in which wooden figures are burnt at the stake in order acknowledge...
Swing king
The ability to amplify the emotional and physical reactions you have while playing a video game lies at the heart of what makes virtual reality so promising. In Windlands, a newly released first-person platformer, you'll be throwing yourself into the void as you grapple around a ruined civilisation high up in the sky, and it's safe to say...
Hands On Why Farpoint Should Be on Your PlayStation VR Wishlist
Take aim
Farpoint, the PlayStation VR exclusive from Impulse Gear, continues to really impress us. We went hands on with the title earlier in the year and really enjoyed the arcade-like first-person shooting, but running a similar demo on the PlayStation 4 Pro this week reminded us how much we're looking forward to the extraterrestrial blast-'em-up...
Video Watch Off-Screen Footage of PS4 Pro in Action
What's up, Pro?
You can't really show PlayStation 4 Pro off convincingly on a 1080p camera without HDR; Sony learned this the hard way at the console's reveal event. Still, we got to shoot some off-screen footage of several games taking advantage of the Japanese giant's new hardware, and you can see the results in the video embedded above.
Video Let's Unbox the PS4 Pro, Shall We?
Oh go on then
We've got the PlayStation 4 Pro, though we can't say much about it until tomorrow. Then again, we did just put together a massive impressions piece, so maybe check that out while you wait. In the meantime, we are very much allowed to show you what's inside the packaging, so please enjoy this unboxing clip. Such original content, eh?
Saturday5th Nov 2016
Hands On Quit Bitchin'! PS4 Pro Is a Big, Beautiful Step Forward
HDR you ready?
As we predicted a few months back, Sony's had a right job on its hands this holiday. Its two latest products – PlayStation VR and the PlayStation 4 Pro – are difficult to sell, because they need to be seen first-hand in order to be truly appreciated. We spent the best part of a year waxing lyrical about t
News Good God! Titanfall 2 Looks Glorious in 1080p on PS4 Pro
Bot envy
Remember how we told you that PlayStation 4 Pro would bring "bullshot" level image quality to your living room on a 1080p television? Well, now we can prove it. Some stores have started selling Sony's supercharged system early, and that's resulted in some screenshot comparisons beginning to appear around the web. This Titanfall 2...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 142
Play time
We're late, we're late… With another edition of WAYP. Sorry for the delay getting up this issue of your weekly Talking Point, but we're swamped here at Push Square Towers right now – apparently there are video games being released. Blimey! Alex Stinton, Reviewer: Shooty shooty bang bang! How many FPSs can one man play in a weekend?...
News Sombra's Finally Been Officially Announced for Overwatch
Holding out for a Hero
Sombra hacked BlizzCon's opening ceremony today in order to reveal herself to the world; it would have made for a grand entrance if the new Overwatch arrival hadn't leaked weeks ago. The character sports a Laura-inspired haircut (right, Street Fighter fans?) and comes packing a machine pistol, as well as the capability to hack...
Friday4th Nov 2016
Video Days Gone on PS4 Pro May Be the Best Looking Game Ever
The broken road
It doesn't happen often in this industry anymore, but seeing a demo of Days Gone at Sony's big PlayStation 4 Pro showcase actually surprised us this week. The game looked pretty at E3 2016, no question – but running on the Japanese giant's supercharged hardware it's actually a candidate for the greatest looking game ever made. No...
News PS4 Pro Sold Out Until After Christmas, Says Amazon UK
Dishonored bundle still available, though
Update (17:00): The standard PS4 Pro appears to be back in stock over on Amazon UK. We assume that the online retailer made a mistake with the listing earlier today. Still, a rather big error to make! Original story: If you're on the market for a PS4 Pro before Christmas and you love Amazon to bits, we hope...
Feature Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's Free PlayStation VR Mode Is Worth the Bandwidth
Do a barrel roll
This is a nice touch from Activision: everyone can download Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's free Jackal Assault Experience virtual reality demo from the PlayStation Store now. There's no catch either; you don't need a pre-order or a Call of Duty game in your disc drive – it's scary that we have to clarify these things, but that's...
News PS4 Pro Is Already Being Sold in Some Stores
Early doors
Sony's not dropping the PlayStation 4 Pro until next week, but stock is already in the retail channel, and that's leading to leaks. We've heard of several people who have already managed to purchase the supercharged platform, and one has been posting videos of it running Uncharted 4: A Thief's End in 4K resolution on YouTube. The...
Soapbox Skyrim Still Has Plenty to Offer Five Years On
Jacob Hull still loves Tamriel's Northern realm
Along with many, I'm of the opinion that CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the best – if not the best – open world role-playing game ever made. I mean, we gave it a rare 10/10 here on Push Square, after all. It improved the open world template in so many ways that make the genre...
News Activision Talks Destiny 2 at Its Latest Financial Briefing
Light the way
Earlier in the year, Bungie revealed that there will indeed be a Destiny 2, but it won't be landing until 2017 - late 2017, we imagine. In other words, we've probably got a while to wait before we hear any concrete details, especially since Destiny is still alive and kicking. However, the sequel did get a mention during publisher...
News The Original Diablo Is Being Reborn in Diablo III
Rumoured Necromancer class coming next year
BlizzCon 2016 is underway, and Blizzard has wasted no time in revealing its future plans for Diablo III. To start with, the developer announced an update dubbed 'The Darkening of Tristram'. There aren't any real details on how this will all work just yet, but according to VentureBeat, the update will...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of October 2016
Tanks, Titans, slimes, and psychedelic bugs
Wow, that was one heck of a busy month for us here at Push Square. October was jam packed with new releases, from your typical blockbusters to niche Japanese role-playing games and just about everything in between. And as if that wasn't bad enough, we were also buried under the avalanche that was the...
Thursday3rd Nov 2016
News Sony Treating Action RPG Nioh as a First-Party PS4 Game, Will Publish in the West
It'll have four PS4 Pro modes, too
Speaking at a PlayStation Pro event earlier today, Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi revealed that Sony will be publishing Nioh in both Europe and North America. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is due out in February 2017, and Hayashi said that the team is working with Sony in order to "get the game into as many hands as...
News PS4 Pro Will Support These 41 Games at Launch
Over 45 titles will go Pro by the end of 2016
Sony has revealed an official list of titles that will have PS4 Pro support from the day that the console launches. 41 different games will make use of the improved hardware, including the likes of Battlefield 1, inFAMOUS: Second Son, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition, Titanfall 2, and...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Gets Multiple Modes on PS4 Pro
The choice is yours
Square Enix has released an informative new Rise of the Tomb Raider trailer which details how the game can be played on PS4 Pro. Basically, it'll feature multiple modes that you can toggle between, allowing you to improve the frame rate, the resolution, or graphical effects in general. Lara's latest already looks pretty good on...
News Gran Turismo Sport May Have Finally Fixed the Series' Crap Sounding Cars
Exhausting
It's no secret that Gran Turismo, Sony's flagship racing series, has long suffered from poor audio work. The roaring engines found in similar speed-'em-ups usually make Gran Turismo's cars sound like toys rather than beastly automobiles - but developer Polyphony Digital may have finally turned things around with Gran Turismo Sport, says...
News Killing Floor 2 Open Beta Spills Blood on PS4 Tomorrow
Shooter's also being enhanced for PS4 Pro
Brutal and bloody first person shooter Killing Floor 2 invites you to take part in its open beta on PlayStation 4 starting from tomorrow. Teaming up with friends or strangers to take down hordes of ugly monsters, the game's looking like good gory fun in its latest gameplay trailer. What's more, developer...
News There's an Official PlayStation Colouring Book on Sale Right Now
Features Uncharted, Journey, Ratchet, and more
Okay, we know that most of you reading this aren't children, but we thought that this official PlayStation colouring book was worth pointing out. Cleverly titled 'Art for the Players', the paperback released yesterday, and it's currently available over on Amazon UK. The book features blank pictures of...
News Sony's Nioh PS4 Exclusive Marketing Has Started Already
Faster than a samurai's slash
Just a short while after it was revealed that Sony will be publishing Nioh in North America and Europe, the PlayStation Maker has released an extended version of the action role-playing game's intruiging Tokyo Game Show trailer. It's worth mentioning that over on the video's YouTube page, the phrase "PS4 exclusive" is...
Podcast Episode 17 - Bethesda's Review Code Policy
And is Battlefield 1 any fun?
Here on the Push Square Podcast, we pride ourselves on delivering the hottest of hot takes and the only opinions that matter anywhere in the universe. Naturally that means that in this episode we take a long hard look at how Bethesda's newly reformed review policy could affect both consumers and the industry in general...
Wednesday2nd Nov 2016
News PlayStation Plus Double Discounts Arrive on EU PS Store
How low can you go?
Many may be fixated on the free games, but one of the major advantages of being a PlayStation Plus subscriber is all of the savings that are regularly offered for subscribers. And Sony's launched some Double Discounts on the European PlayStation Store today, plunging the prices of first-party titles like Ratchet & Clank and...
Review Superdimension Neptune VS SEGA Hard Girls (PS Vita)
To be this good takes AGES
Just when you thought that the PlayStation Vita had no new games, here comes a rather lovely RPG adventure which packs a ton of fun combat and exploration into a perfect on the go package. Superdimension Neptune VS SEGA Hard Girls is a spin off from the long running Hyperdimension Neptunia RPG series which sees various...
Review Hitman: Episode 6 - Hokkaido (PS4)
Peak
So, it's all over: seven months in the making, Hitman is finally finished and all episodes are released. From the heights of stunning Sapienza to the lows of crummy Colorado, it's certainly been a journey – but does Hokkaido end up being a fitting swansong to an excellent game or a bad note to end on? We say, wholeheartedly, the former...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son Absorbs 3.6GB PS4 Pro Patch
Dels-in the house
Even a couple of years after its original release, inFAMOUS: Second Son remains one of the prettier titles on the PlayStation 4. And it's about to get that little bit more beautiful, as Sucker Punch has just released the title's promised PlayStation 4 Pro patch. Weighing in at 3.6GB, the update brings 4K resolution support and HDR...
News Sony's Giving Away Free Copies of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare This Week
You'll need to buy a PS4, though
Thinking of buying a PlayStation 4 this week? Good news, as Sony's announced that starting 4th November through 5th November you'll be able to snag a free copy of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare when you pick up a $299.99 console from participating retailers in the US and Canada. This unfortunately does not include...
Plodding along
Waddle Home is a puzzle game about penguins who have taken a spaceship to another planet which is inhabited by aliens. Unfortunately, they get captured by the extra-terrestrials and require your help to break free and return to their ship so that they can – ahem – Waddle Home. You begin by releasing the penguins from a cage, and...
Rumour Diablo III May Be Getting a New Playable Character Class
Back from the dead
Diablo III, also known as The Game That Keeps on Giving, may be getting a brand new character class at some point. The speculation is based on a piece of concept art that's signed by Blizzard art director John Mueller, and features two necromancers raising the dead. The picture was found on one of the company's servers, and once...
Store Update 1st November 2016 (North America)
Space invaders
Destroy All Humans! crushes mankind in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, and it's accompanied by some other smaller names like Super Dungeon Bros. Of course, this is all a warm-up for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on Friday. PS4 Games: BLAZBLUE: CENTRAL FICTION $59.99 Destroy All Humans! $19.99 Earth's...
News Mafia III Is Somehow 2K Games' Fastest Selling Release
4.5 million copies shipped in one week
You know those occasions where a bit of news filters out and you almost have to read it twice in order to properly parse it? Yeah, this is one of those times: Mafia III has become 2K Games' fastest selling game of all time, outpacing franchises such as BioShock, NBA 2K, and Borderlands. To be honest, we're as...
News EA Not Against Delaying Mass Effect: Andromeda Again
Time and space
According to EA, Mass Effect: Andromeda is still slated to release this fiscal year, which means that it's on course to launch by the end of March 2017. When you stop and think about it, that's not too far away, is it? Don't shoot your hype into orbit just yet, though, as the publisher has revealed that it's certainly not against...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Makes Game Informer's December Cover
Out of this world
Game Informer's December cover has been leaked over on Reddit, revealing that Mass Effect: Andromeda will be the star of the show. That means you can expect plenty of fresh, juicy details on sci-fi sequel when the issue launches later this month. And, in case you didn't already know, every year on the 7th November, developer...
News Berserk Blasts Through 7 Minutes of Uncut English PS4 Gameplay
Trimming the hordes
Koei Tecmo's released seven minutes of English gameplay from upcoming hack and slasher Berserk and the Band of the Hawk. Showcasing a level in which Guts must protect a small town from hordes trolls and eventually a hulking ogre, this looks like it could end up being a PlayStation Store demo at some point. Berserk's out on...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Sword Art Online Cuts Through World of Final Fantasy on PS4
Berserk, Titanfall 2, and Mafia III also arrive
The latest Japanese charts are in, and they make for relatively interesting reading thanks to an influx of new releases on Sony platforms. To start things off, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization did pretty well for itself in first place, shifting a respectable 70,871 copies on PlayStation 4. The...
News This PSX 2016 Swag Is Making Us Feel Well Jel
Good stuff
One of the best things about publicly attended games conventions is the swag that's up for grabs, and Sony will be bringing some PlayStation treasures to PSX 2016 a little later in the year. Headlining the licensed goodies up for grabs is an authentic PaRappa the Rapper beanie, because who doesn't want one of those? But there's more:...
News New Persona 5 Trailer Introduces Your Best Mate Ryuji
Second in command
Oooh, another Persona 5 character trailer has arrived. This time we get introduced to Ryuji, who seems to be the typically enthusiastic member of the group. Much like Junpei in Persona 3 and Yosuke in Persona 4, Ryuji looks like he'll fit nicely into the role of being the protagonist's best buddy. We're really liking his skull...
Tuesday1st Nov 2016
Review LEGO Harry Potter Collection (PS4)
You're a LEGO, 'Arry
The two LEGO Harry Potter games proved a fun romp through the story of the seven books and eight films back on the PlayStation 3, and now Traveller's Tales has ported the experience as a complete package to the PlayStation 4. Initially released as Years 1-4 and Years 5-7, the LEGO Harry Potter Collection pulls both games...
Tunnel vision
Earth's Dawn is a 2D, loot-heavy brawler with a post-apocalyptic theme. It's got a lot in common with Vanillaware titles such as Dragon's Crown and Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, except it's keen to ditch pretty fantasy settings and settle for a ruined grey world complete with a gigantic underground tunnel system that's teeming with...
News November's Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now
Go to the rapture
It's the busiest period of the year, but the PlayStation Plus games don't stop for anything. This month you're getting four freebies on the PlayStation 4: Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, The Deadly Tower of Monsters, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, and Pumped BMX+. The latter two are also playable on the Vita, while...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of November 2016
Here are our highlights
November may not be as packed as the incredibly busy October that we've just endured, but it's still got its fair share of big releases on PlayStation 4. Once again, we're here to highlight the games that we think look particularly promising as we continue the march into 2016's holiday season. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...
Feature How PS4 Pro Will Bring Bullshot Quality Visuals to Your Home
And on a 1080p TV
Whichever of our esteemed colleagues in the games industry coined the word 'bullshot' deserves a knighthood. The term – a combination of a curse word and 'screenshot' – refers to the practice of publishers releasing images not wholly representative of their games. Indeed, during the PlayStation 3 era particularly, it was common...
News Sony: PlayStation VR Sales Are Very Much on Track
VRy good
Loving your PlayStation VR headset but worried it may be bombing? Well, firstly, as far as we can tell, the unit has more or less completely sold through its initial allocation, so it's currently a case of Sony keeping stocks supplied. But if you needed any reassurance, it's revealed in its latest financial report that sales of the device...
News The Last of Us Remastered Readied for PS4 Pro Release
It can't be for nothing
The Last of Us Remastered has been patched for the PlayStation 4 Pro, meaning that it will now run in native 4K on Sony's new-gen system. The update – which weighs in at around 355.6MB – also includes support for HDR televisions, which will function on the standard PS4. This means that if you have a compatible screen, you...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn's PS4 Pro Version Will Offer Dramatic Improvements on 1080p Screens
Aloy, Aloy
We've seen Horizon: Zero Dawn running with HDR enabled on one of Sony's top-of-the-range 4K televisions and it's amazing, but what if you're planning to play the title with the PlayStation 4 Pro on a bog-standard 1080p screen? Writing on the PlayStation Blog, developer Guerrilla Games has revealed that there's lots
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 PS4 Patch 1.02 Improves Lag and Load Times
Super
There's a 700MB patch available for Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 on PlayStation 4 right now, and it's promising some nice improvements. One of the only things that we pinged the brawler for in our review, update 1.02 apparently shortens the game's lengthy load times. According to the patch notes, it also improves lag during online play, hopefully...
News Eidos Montreal May Be Making the Next Tomb Raider Game
What does that mean for Crystal Dynamics?
Remember that Shadow of the Tomb Raider rumour we reported on earlier? The ever-reliable Jason Schreier of Kotaku has suggested that it's legit. But there's more: Eidos Montreal, perhaps best known for the recent Deus Ex releases, may be taking the reins of the franchise from Crystal Dynamics.
News PS4 Rapidly Approaches 50 Million Unit Milestone
Ain't got far to go
It's looking increasingly likely that the PlayStation 4 will hit the 50 million unit milestone by the end of the year, as Sony has released its financial results for the quarter ending 30th September, revealing that it shipped a whopping 3.9 million units during the period, putting the platform's install base at 47.4 million...
News Journey Developer Finally Teases Next Title
A game about giving
The award-winning developer behind Journey and Flower finally appears to be ready to start talking about its next title. Despite the firm's previous foray launching almost five years ago and the original team partly disbanding, thatgamecompany has been quietly beavering away on a new game under the leadership of founder Jenova...
Store Update 1st November 2016 (Europe)
Answer the Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will fly to the PS4 this week, as the heavy holiday release season reloads one more time ahead of the all-important Christmas shopping period. It's joined by the likes of Super Dungeon Bros and AdVenture Capitalist, the latter of which is honestly one of our favourite games of the year. No joke...
Video Aiming Down the Sights in Pixel Gear on PS4
Oh, shoot
Oasis Games has been one of the biggest supporters of PlayStation VR thus far, bringing a variety of titles from China to these shores. Pixel Gear is another in a long line of experimental releases, and is arguably the simplest. It basically sees you assume the role of a gunman from a static position, picking off approaching...
