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Infinite Warfare launching 4th November
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News - April, 2016
Saturday30th Apr 2016
Inc-redible
Klei Entertainment has garnered a bit of a reputation over recent years for delivering quality games across very different genres. Whether you're stealthily murdering all comers in Mark of the Ninja or trying not to starve in, well, Don't Starve, its titles have carefully woven gameplay systems that make for enjoyably deep experiences...
Hands On Outlast 2 Scares Up Playable Demo at PAX East
Don't let the batteries run out
Horror game dev Red Barrels burst onto the console scene in 2014 with handheld camera horror game Outlast. For a first game, we were damn impressed with it. The subsequent expansion was equally impressive, and in the months that followed, the confirmation of a sequel made us downright giddy. So understandably, when...
News Here's Your Very First Look at Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on PS4
Ripped from the history books
Activision's starting to turn the screws ahead of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's announcement next week. It's uploaded the embedded video teaser to its YouTube channel, which shows an angry looking man spouting nonsense about how he's going to "rip you from the history books". Nice try, mate – but this author...
Movie Review Is the Ratchet & Clank Film Worth Watching?
"Yeah, it's pretty good. If you like all CG"
If we're being honest, the original Ratchet & Clank's story wasn't that stellar. Insomniac Games deserves recognition for establishing memorable characters, exhibiting its unique brand of dry, mischievous humour, and building an outlandish universe that makes its story seem all the more interesting...
News Ratchet & Clank's PS4 Reboot Is the Franchise's Fastest Selling Entry So Far
Qwark speed
It's topped the charts in the UK, Australia, and various other European nations – and now Sony has confirmed that the new Ratchet & Clank game is the fastest selling entry in the franchise globally. The title – which launched at a lower price than its predecessors – has scooped up a slew of accolades from both press and fans...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 115
Rain haven
The April showers are particularly unpredictable at Push Square Towers right now, which means that we have an excellent excuse not to brave the outdoors – after all, no one likes getting wet if they can help it. Fortunately, we have a solution: stay indoors and play video games until Monday prematurely arrives. Bonza! Sammy Barker,...
Friday29th Apr 2016
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 to Feature Full Campaign and 10 Multiplayer Maps
Stay frosty
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is not set to be announced until next week, but it's leaking like a punctured pipe. That is, if the above advertisement is to be believed; there are people casting shade over its legitimacy, but we're not sure where the supposed leaker would have obtained access to high resolution key art. It looks pretty...
Yorigami killer
Another dungeon crawling role-playing game from Japanese developer Experience, Ray Gigant is a good entry point to an often complex genre, boasting streamlined mechanics, an enjoyable story, and decent cast of characters. Adding to the Vita's already crowded catalogue of Japanese titles, does this tale of teenagers and colossal...
News Sucker Punch Recruiting for Spectacular Sandbox PS4 Game
Spectacular, eh?
It's been quiet for over a year now, so plenty of attention is starting to be placed on Sucker Punch – the studio behind PlayStation hits such as inFAMOUS and Sly Cooper. Nobody really knows what the developer's up to, but its recruitment page does contain a few hints. According to a Senior Graphics Programmer listing its next...
Review Hitman: Episode 2 - Sapienza (PS4)
Bellisimo
The quiet, picturesque Italian seafront town of Sapienza is a retiree's dream. Bathed in sun, the cobbled streets are full of cafés, trattorias, and street performers – not to mention the diamond blue sea, and the quaint old church that sits next to it. How strange, then, that for all its serenity, Sapienza works exceptionally well as...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Is Looking Like the Best Game in the Series
It's an art
It's not out here in the West for quite a while yet, but Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization continues to look like the best PlayStation title that the popular property has spawned, at least, as far as we're concerned. Evolving a lot of concepts and mechanics found in the previous two titles, Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment and...
Rumour Battlefield 5 Is Going to Blow Up Next Week
Bringing the boom
Technically, Battlefield 5 hasn't been officially announced yet, but it's looking more and more inevitable that the shooter - which we know is currently in development - is going to be revealed very soon. According to German publication Play3.de, official sources have confirmed that the game's going to be shown next Friday, the 6th...
Poll Do You Want More Family Friendly Platformers on PS4?
Oodibigah
Grab your Groovitrons because Ratchet & Clank is a critical and commercial hit – just try not to mention the movie while you move your feet to the beat. The game – with its strong consumer reception and compelling price point – topped the UK sales charts this week, significantly outpacing Play
News Move Over, Angelina! Here's Your New Lara Croft
Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander to play the iconic character
Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, perhaps best known for her roles in Ex Machina and The Danish Girl, will play Lara Croft in Warner Bros and MGM's forthcoming Tomb Raider movie reboot. The Oscar-winning actress has secured the role despite it being heavily linked with Star Wars' Daisy Ridley...
News Uncharted 4 Stars Play a Dumb Game in This Very Funny Video
Draaaaake!
Official PlayStation YouTube channel PlayStation Access has come up with a corker of a video here, as they convince prolific voice actor Troy Baker to partake in a game of 'Drake or Drake?' Basically, they get Nolan North - voice of Uncharted protagonist Nathan Drake himself - to read lines, and Baker has to guess whether each line was...
News And Here's Battleborn's PS4 Launch Trailer
Sigh
The launch trailer for Battleborn is in. The game's due out on the PlayStation 4 next week.
News First-Person Warhammer Shooter Space Hulk: Deathwing Has Potential on PS4
First gameplay emerges from the darkness
The action of Space Hulk: Deathwing certainly looks crunchy in the title's first gameplay trailer. A first-person shooter that can be played with friends or with computer controlled buddies, it tasks you with surviving the exploration of massive space ships as you're hounded by deadly alien enemies...
News UK Magazine Play Calls Paper Based Issues a Day
Play another day
As someone whose entire career was founded off the back of spending hundreds of hours reading Official PlayStation Magazine, EDGE, and GamesTM, it's always sad to hear that a UK institution is pulling out of newsagents. Play, admittedly, wasn't this author's regular read – but your humble host still has multiple issues littered...
Thursday28th Apr 2016
News The Witcher 3 Dev Doesn't Plan on Remastering the First Two Games for PS4
You'll have to make do with just one 200 hour game
There were rumours a while back that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was going to end up on the PlayStation 3, but it never happened. Likewise, both before and after the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, there were whispers that the first two titles in the series were going to be remastered for...
News Film Critics Aren't Being Kind to the Ratchet & Clank Movie
"It gives video game cutscenes a bad name"
The new Ratchet & Clank game is a smash hit; the movie potentially less so. Reviews are starting to roll in for Rainmaker's big screen take on Sony's iconic platforming double-act, and they're pretty brutal. UK newspaper The Telegraph, for example, scored it a 1/5 in an absolutely scathing write-up,...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Has a Huge Day One Patch on PS4
Includes multiplayer, as well as single player bonuses
You may want to set aside a few moments before playing Uncharted 4: A Thief's End on the PlayStation 4, as the game includes a 5GB day one patch. That's according to All Games Delta, who obtained the patch notes from the essential update. In addition to "general fixes and improvements", the...
News Combine All of Skellige's Islands, and You've Got The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine's Map Size
Or thereabouts
It's sounding like Toussaint, the setting for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's final expansion, Blood and Wine, is going to be rather expansive. According to an interview with German publication GameStar - thoughtfully translated by Reddit user Pawell95 - CD Projekt Red state
News Uncharted 4 Will Score PlayStation's Largest Ever Marketing Campaign
X marks the spot
Remember that post we made about Uncharted 4: A Thief's End advertising hoardings surrounding the Champions League semi-finals this week? Sony has now confirmed that its plotting its largest ever marketing campaign for Naughty Dog's latest – well, in the UK at least. The latest issue of MCV outlines exactly what it's got in store:...
News PSN's Raking in More Cash Than the Entirety of Nintendo
It's true
Remember the days when Sony perpetually felt like one flop away from financial catastrophe? This author does – after all, Push Square was founded during some dark times for the Japanese manufacturer. The company's doing much, much better under the leadership of Kaz Hirai, however, and PlayStation especially is in a positive place. One...
Feature PlayStation VR Musings Post PAX East
It's everywhere
Dreaming up interesting hardware peripherals has been a challenge for decades now. Some, like the Xbox Kinect, are cool but bungled in execution; others, like the Wii remote, are gimmicky but capture an audience anyway. Innovation is not enough when it comes to add-ons – the experience needs to be exceptional as well. And Sony may...
News Sony Has Now Shipped a Staggering 40 Million PS4 Consoles
Beast mode
PlayStation helped propel Sony to a very profitable financial year, with the company's operating income up 329 per cent to ¥294.2 billion (~$2.7 billion). The company's gaming division played a huge part in that, its own sales up 11 per cent, with profits doubling to ¥88.7 billion (~$819 million). For a snapshot of just how well the...
News You Can Heat Things Up with One Piece: Burning Blood's PS4 Demo Right Now
Take the brawler for an early spin
If playing way too many games has taught us anything, it's that licensed anime fighters can be very hit and miss. For every good Dragon Ball brawler, there are about three relatively rubbish tie-ins, so naturally, we're always trying to keep our hype at reasonable levels when it comes to titles like One Piece:...
News 6 Minute Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Trailer Shows Why It's One to Watch on PS4
Augment your eyes
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has had our attention since it was announced, but its newest trailer is arguably the best we've seen from its marketing push. The six minute clip that we've embedded outlines the game's story, as ever-grizzled protagonist Adam Jensen natters on about robotic augmentations and the state of the world. It's...
Competition Loki Here! Win Big with Zombie Vikings: Ragnarök Edition on PS4
Exclusive signed art! Tees! PS4 Blu-rays!
To celebrate the reanimation of smash side-scrolling brawler Zombie Vikings: Ragnarök Edition at retail, we've teamed up with our fine friends at Rising Star and Zoink Games to give away ten Blu-ray copies of this complete PlayStation 4 re-packaging. The set includes the original game in additional to some...
News Fallout 4 Survival Mode Set to Irradiate PS4 Next Week
Pack those stims
After a long wait, Fallout 4's revamped survival mode will be coming to PlayStation 4 next week, Bethesda estimates. The punishing new setting does away with privileges like quicksave and autosave, forcing you to eat, drink, and sleep in order to survive the dangers of the Commonwealth. Survival mode's been in a beta testing phase...
Wednesday27th Apr 2016
News Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Being Remastered for PS4
Infinite Warfare launching 4th November
Arguably the greatest game in the Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare, is getting all ghillied up for the PlayStation 4, a leaked Target pre-order card has revealed. The image – which was posted on Reddit before promptly being deleted – shows
News Diablo III PS4 Patch 1.13 Adds a New Goblin that Gives You Pets
Hee hee
It's always a rush when you see a treasure goblin scuttling around in Diablo III. The crazy little critters can drop valuable loot or open a portal to another realm when defeated, and Blizzard's been adding new ones to the mix for some time now. The title's latest update, which you can download on PlayStation 4, adds one more: the...
Hands On Is Nioh on PS4 a Cut Above Its Competitors?
Soul searcher
A bizarre pre-release alpha demo for samurai Souls clone Nioh launched on the PlayStation 4 this week, and given that it's one of the rare releases that's piqued both Sammy and Ramsey's attention, we figured that we'd run a dual impressions article on the upcoming Koei Tecmo exclusive. Find out what we thought below. Sammy Barker,...
News Your Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Games Include Tropico 5, Table Top Racing
God of War! LocoRoco! Bionic Commando!
Last month's PlayStation Plus update was rock solid – and Sony's assembled another decent selection for May. While some of you may be disappointed to learn that Watch Dogs isn't part of the Instant Game Collection (we told you it was fake), Tropico 5 is actually a strong substitute – namely because this...
Reaction Nintendo NX's 2017 Date Frees Disposable Income for PlayStation VR and PS4K
But Sony still needs to get the messaging right
Sony must think that the Gods are smiling on the PlayStation division right now. Nintendo's NX was rumoured to release this holiday, which would have undoubtedly stolen some of the limelight away from PlayStation VR and the leaked hardware revision, PS4K. However, the Hous
Review Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (PS4)
It's y'arrrrrrrrlright
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a 2D side-scroller in the classic Metroidvania vein, but with a whimsical story and an anarchic sense of humour that helps separate it from the pack. Taking on the role of a half-genie named Shantae, you'll spend approximately ten hours exploring various islands, solving puzzles in dungeons,...
News A Thief's End Awaits Robbers Who Stole Thousands of Copies of Uncharted 4 on PS4
The thirst is real
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has been popping up on eBay these past couple of days, with sellers demanding up to £200 (~$290) a pop. This has prompted Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida to make a statement on the PlayStation Blog, stating that a number of copies of Naughty Dog's latest were stolen in transit in the UK, and...
News This Slick Vita Grip Adds Triggers for Better PS4 Remote Play
Say goodbye to the rear touchpad
Veteran Japanese manufacturer Hori recently announced that it's making a new grip accessory for the PlayStation Vita, and it seems pretty darn handy. The grip adds R2, L2, R3, and L3 functionality to Sony's handheld, supposedly making it a great fit for Remote Play sessions. It looks rather comfortable, too. The...
News Japanese Sales Charts: One Piece: Burning Blood Blows Away the Competition on PS4, Vita
Hoist the sales
One Piece: Burning Blood leapt to the top of the Japanese software charts last week, claiming the first and second spots on PlayStation 4 and Vita respectively. The Bandai Namco brawler only sold marginally better on Sony's home console, though, with total sales across both platforms breaking 68,000 copies. It's not a bad start by...
Hands On Pyre Illuminates the Night Sky with Playable Demo at PAX East
Build that wall
After two massively successful releases, indie studio Supergiant Games has made quite the name for itself in the industry. Both of its titles – Bastion and Transistor – have been well received critically, and are some of the most beautiful games that we've ever seen. So when the dev announced just a few days before PAX East that...
Tuesday26th Apr 2016
News People Are Already Playing Uncharted 4 on PS4
That was fast
Who cares about release dates, eh? According to various sources, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has gone on sale well before the 10th May, its official launch date. Reports began last night, when German publication PCGames.de pointed out that Amazon Germany is already dispatching the game to those who have pre-ordered it. Likewise,
'Armless
The main character in Severed is missing an arm; we're going to assume that it fell off following a particularly furious session with Drinkbox Studios' latest game. This colourful PlayStation Vita exclusive has grand aspirations: it's a first-person dungeon crawler with Punch Out!!-esque combat and enough crafting to momentarily capture the...
News Sony Leaks Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Name for Next PS4 Game
This war feels like it's been going on forever anyway
Sony chief Shawn Layden may find himself sitting on Activision boss Bobby Kotick's naughty step right now, because it seems that the PlayStation Store has leaked the name of the next Call of Duty game. In development at Infinity Ward and set to be revealed next week, it loo
News Test Your Mettle in the PS4 Nioh Demo Right Now
The will of a samurai
Promising PlayStation 4 action title Nioh is launching later this year, but if you've been keeping up with the news, you'll know that a tough looking demo is due out today on Sony's home console. Featuring a gameplay segment that sees you go up against sword-wielding samurai and grizzly demons, you can download the demo right...
News Uncharted 4's Marketing Machine Is Entering Overdrive
Sony starts unprecedented promotional push
Sony is backing Uncharted 4: A Thief's End hard. The platform holder – often criticised for not promoting its first-party games – is blowing its entire budget on Naughty Dog's next big game, plastering the PlayStation 4 exclusive on London buses and around football stadiums. While we don't have a pic of...
Rumour The Next Call of Duty's About to Be Revealed for PS4
Fly me to the moon
Retailers are readying themselves for the reveal of the next Call of Duty game – well, that's if a tweet by journalist Jim Sterling is to be believed. The post shows a GameStop planning document, with "Call of Duty Reaveal " listed as a banner that's set to be erected starting 3rd May. It's safe to assume that this title will...
News PSN Gets a Golden Week Sale on Loads of Japanese Games in North America
Golden oldies
There's a slew of decent deals going down on the North American PlayStation Store right now, as Japanese titles are going cheap in the Golden Week sale. The flurry of discounts end on the 2nd May, so you'll need to decide whether you're weeb enough within the next few days. The likes of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Naruto...
News Pac-Man 256 Is Chomping a Path to Your PS4
Wakka wakka
Unlike most other retro brands, Pac-Man has actually improved with age. The outstanding Pac-Man Championship Edition DX was arguably one of the greatest games released on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3, and Pac-Man Battle Royale – the four-player competitive spin on the iconic series – is right up there with the best...
News Is Sony Bringing Back The Sentinel on the PS4?
Platform holder trademarks new title
One thing that Sony's been doing lately is resurrecting old Psygnosis brands. Shadow of the Beast is set to release next month, of course, but it's also published the likes of Lemmings Touch on the PlayStation Vita. And one forgotten franchise that it appears poised to revisit is The Sentinel, a first-person...
News Finally! Now You Can Play Your NES with a PS4 Pad
Playing with power
For many, the NES is a legendary console – even if ours spent more time on the blink than actually running games. If you happen to have one where the cartridge connectors aren't all mangled, however, then you may be interested in this exciting accessory: the Retro Receiver NES allows you to play your 8-bit games wirelessly using...
Store Update 26th April 2016 (Europe)
Perfect organism
Alienation is the hot new addition on the European PlayStation Store this week, as Housemarque returns with its second PlayStation 4 exclusive of the generation. We rather liked this spiritual successor to Dead Nation, with our full review outlining exactly why through here. Severed's also up for grabs this time, as well as Rocket...
News PS4's Paragon Is Getting a Retail Release with a Lot of Extras
Gears of more
Epic Games appears to have convinced itself that Paragon is a big deal, so it's bringing the PlayStation 4 console exclusive MOBA to retail outlets in North America. From the fast approaching date of 7th June, you'll be able to purchase a special package dubbed the Paragon: Essentials Edition for $60, which will purportedly include...
News Persona 5 Steals the Spotlight Next Week with a Live Broadcast
Release date incoming?
Fan of the series are still reaching out for the truth when it comes to Persona 5, as the highly anticipated role-playing game still doesn't have a confirmed release date. Indeed, just recently, NIS America stated that it'll no longer be working with Atlus to bring its software to North America and Europe, and just like that,...
News Rocket League Hoops Laces Its Hi-Tops in PS4 Patch
Net it now
Rocket League Hoops, the free basketball-inspired spin-off mode for Psyonix's future sports smash, is available now for free on the PlayStation 4. You should net the title's latest patch, v1.17, the moment that you boot up your console, which includes access to the new mode and arena. The update also includes support for all of the NBA...
News The Sinister Sound Four Come to Naruto: Ninja Storm 4 Next Month
Final DLC gets a date
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is getting its final downloadable content pack next month. Unlike previous add-ons, which focussed on adding new scenarios to the game's adventure more, this last instalment adds four brand new playable characters to the mix. The Sound Four have apparently been requested by fans for...
Monday25th Apr 2016
"I like to keep this handy, for close encounters"
Housemarque is renowned for a couple of things: its consistently brilliant arcade titles with incredibly moreish gameplay, and its gloriously colourful visual effects. The Finnish developer's body of work is a kaleidoscopic tour-de-force, the games as vibrant as they are deceptively deep. It should...
News Housemarque Confirms Local Co-Op for Alienation the Only Way It Knows How
Together forever
We think that PlayStation 4 exclusive Alienation is out of this world, but one drawback is the lack of local multiplayer at launch. Stephen Tailby mentioned in our review that Housemarque tends to provide stellar post-release support for its games, however, and it hasn't taken long for the Finnish firm to confirm that it'll be add
Talking Point What May PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Free Watch Dogs and Tetris Ultimate rumoured
Is it really that time already? It feels like a matter of days have passed since April's big PlayStation Plus update was announced, but we're expecting Sony to outline May's roster of freebies later this week. That's already sent the rumour mill into overdrive, with tweets flying around regarding the...
News You Better Hope SEGA Publishes Persona 5 in Europe, 'Cause NIS America Won't Be
Uh oh
Persona 5 is probably getting a Japanese release date next month, but the painful wait for any kind of confirmation of a European launch looks set to continue. For years now, NIS America has been bringing Atlus' games to European shores, ensuring that the likes of Persona 4 Golden made it overseas. However, following SEGA's purchase of Atlus,...
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Eclipse (PS4)
Sins of the sun
With game releases picking up around this time of year, Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC is a tough sell when you could be experiencing the whimsical magic of Ratchet & Clank or the masochistic beauty of Dark Souls III – and rightly so, considering that the strangely-named Eclipse isn't very special at all. The sun doesn't shine...
News Uncharted 4's Final PS4 Trailer Will Fuel Your Hype
Short but sweet
Naughty Dog's released the last Uncharted 4: A Thief's End trailer ahead of the PlayStation 4 exclusive's launch next month. It's not exactly the sprawling cinematic trailer that we were anticipating, but given how much of this game we've already seen, that's probably for the best. Those new scenes, though. Phwoar! The game's due...
News More Gwent Cards Headed to The Witcher 3 in Final Expansion
Oh my Skelligod!
At a panel that discussed how card game Gwent came to appear in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Polish developer CD Projekt Red shared news that more cards are headed to the title in the final expansion, Blood and Wine. Not only will there be new cards, but a fifth deck will also be making its way into the title. While Blood and Wine...
News DriveClub VR May Not Be Out of Gas After All
Rating emerges for virtual reality racer
One of the big questions following the closure of Evolution Studios earlier this year is whether DriveClub VR will still see the light of day. The answer to that question appears to be a resounding yes, as Sony has submitted the virtual reality racer to American ratings board the ESRB for classification
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank Secures Series First Number One
Up your arsenal, everyone
Ratchet & Clank has got off to an interstellar start in the UK sales charts, securing the series' first ever number one by outselling Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time by a factor of three. The colourful platformer has been hovering around the British best sellers list for almost 15 years, but Insomniac Games'...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Rests Its Eyes of Heaven on PS4 in June
One more for the wishlist
Bandai Namco's been guzzling some of the good stuff today, because it's currently in the process of dating about… Oh, a billion games. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is just one of the many titles it's attached a firm launch window to, with the brawler due on 28th June in North America. We're going to check in...
News The Elder Scrolls Online's Dark Brotherhood DLC Writes a Release Date in Blood on PS4
Sweet mother
The Dark Brotherhood's been skulking around in the shadows for a few weeks, but now we know when it's finally going to strike. Following on from the Thieves Guild expansion which launched earlier this month, everyone's favourite band of murderers will be sending out bloodied invitations to PlayStation 4 players on the 14th June. The...
News Harmonix Shares Its Plans for the Future of Rock Band 4 at PAX East
Groove to the music
Rhythm game mainstays Harmonix had a panel on the final day of PAX East. During this panel, the dev outlined its plans for the future of Rock Band 4. There were several smaller announcements, as well as one bombshell reveal: online multiplayer will at last be arriving for the full-band rhythm game. While no firm release date was...
Sunday24th Apr 2016
Feature What PS4 Exclusives Are Sony's First-Party Studios Making?
Around the Worldwide Studios
Sony has, without question, the largest pool of first-party developers in the industry. Worldwide Studios consists of 12 developers at the time of typing, each with their own identity, production ethos, and PlayStation 4 projects in the works. Given that we're still a few weeks away from E3, we thought that it would be...
News Here's Jason! New Details on Friday the 13th for PS4 Revealed at PAX East
Hackin’ and whackin’ and slashin’
During a panel at PAX East, Gun Media, developer of the upcoming crowd-funded release based on the long-standing slasher film franchise Friday the 13th shared new details about the game. Amid discussion about some of the more gruesome elements of the game, the devs shed some new light on the title's second...
News You'll Get Your Last Look at Uncharted 4 Before Launch Tomorrow
One last time
Naughty Dog's going to give you one last look at Uncharted 4: A Thief's End before launch, as it readies one final trailer before release. Sony teased the video on its Twitter page, revealing that it will go live tomorrow from 07:00AM PDT / 16:00PM CEST. Hopefully it doesn't include too many spoilers as we already feel like we've seen...
News Borderlands 3 Teases Are One Way to Sell Battleborn DLC
The only way, maybe?
Gearbox has re-iterated that it will begin developing Borderlands 3 in earnest once it's wrapped up production of forthcoming MOBA mash-up Battleborn and its subsequent DLC. The developer reassured fans during a panel at PAX East overnight, announcing that Scott Kester – the art director on Battleborn – will fulfil the same...
Saturday23rd Apr 2016
News PS4 Games Go Seriously Cheap in US Flash Sale
LittleBigPlanet! Tearaway! Sleeping Dogs!
Ooh, boy – this is a decent North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale, and then some. Let's just dive right into it: Alien Isolation is $11.99, the upgraded PlayStation 4 version of Bully is $5.99, as is Max Payne which only launched yesterday. Then you've got the likes of
News The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Will Probably Get a Release Date Next Month
Among other things, apparently
We've heard plenty of rumours and whispers over the last few weeks, but CD Projekt Red still hasn't confirmed a release date for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's final expansion, Blood and Wine. That's probably going to change next month, however, as the developer has promised to reveal "lots and lots of stuff in May". As...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 114
Dearly beloved
Work is well and truly over, which means that it's all video games all the time for the next two days. Well, not quite, as this author still has a handful of chores to complete – but we're not going to let that dampen the mood. In honour of the late, great Prince – it's time to party like it's 1999. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've...
Friday22nd Apr 2016
Feature The April Update Is a Short Term Fix for a Still Flawed Destiny
We've been here before
With Bungie's main team busy beavering away on Destiny 2, which is set to launch in 2017, the studio's secondary group, dubbed the 'live team', is now responsible for keeping the original Destiny alive and kicking. To ensure that the shooter doesn't completely dry up, the live team's job is to pull Guardians back into the fray...
News The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Spills Several Gorgeous New Screenshots
Bloody lovely
CD Projekt Red is kicking the hype machine into gear this afternoon with the release of several brand new screenshots from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's second and final expansion, Blood and Wine. The pictures are bright, colourful, and, as expected, offer up more questions than they do answers with regards to Geralt's last hurrah. They...
News Persona 5 May Finally Summon a Release Date Next Month
Let the hype consume you
We're at a point now where people are going to go absolutely bonkers for even the slightest bit of news regarding Persona 5 - and it looks like you're getting some early next month. The game's official Japanese website has been updated with an unmissable countdown timer that's currently set to end in 320 hours, meaning that...
Live Watch First English Gameplay of Great Looking PS4 JRPG I Am Setsuna Right Here
The stage is Setsuna
Starting at 18:00PM BST/10:00AM PST, Square Enix will be livestreaming gameplay from the English version of I Am Setsuna - a traditional role-playing release from the publisher's Tokyo RPG Factory studio. In short, the title sounds great, and the stream will probably be well worth a look if you're interested. Earlier today, it...
News God Eater Brings Bloody Big Beasts West This Summer
Resurrection and Burst both get dated
Right, we hope that you're paying attention, because this is about to get overly complicated. There are two God Eater games coming West this summer: God Eater: Resurrection, and God Eater 2: Rage Burst - and they've both been given confirmed release dates. Resurrection, which will only be available digitally on...
News Tekken x Street Fighter Has Been KO'd for the Time Being
Makes sense, we suppose
When Street Fighter x Tekken turned out to be a bit of a disappointment, the hype for its sibling, Tekken x Street Fighter - which was originally announced all the way back in 2010 - died down a little. The two titles were supposedly going to sit side by side, but news of the latter slowly started to fade away over time. And...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Swipes and Slashes on PS4, Vita This Autumn
Looking sharp
Phew, are you quite done, Bandai Namco? The publisher's dated just about every game under the sun this afternoon, but it's not over yet. Although it hasn't been given a specific release date, it's been confirmed that Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization will launch in the Autumn here in the West, on PlayStation 4 and Vita. The action...
News PS4 JRPG I Am Setsuna Will Fill Your Summer with Sad Stories
Traditional JRPG gets Western release date
Intriguing Japanese role-playing game I Am Setsuna has been given a confirmed release date in Europe and North America - and the good news is that it's not too far off. The upcoming PlayStation 4 title is constantly compared to the likes of Chrono Trigger - arguably one of the best RPGs ever made - and...
News Uncharted 4 Plunders Popular Multiplayer Mode on PS4
Bone idol
Uncharted's unique treasure-based take on Capture the Flag will make its grand reappearance in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – and you'll be able to play it at PAX East. Plunder finds two teams of four fighting over an antique idol, which can be lobbed around the area, before it needs to be returned to your faction's treasure chest. "In...
News Tales of Berseria Spins a Yarn on PS4 in Early 2017
Never-ending story
A brief update from Bandai Namco on the Western release of PlayStation 4 console exclusive JRPG Tales of Berseria: it'll launch in Early 2017 across Europe and North America on Sony's new-gen system. You can read a little more about the title's battle format through here – it's obviously due out in Japan a little earlier, on...
News Gundam Extreme VS Force Blows a Hole in Vita in July
Europe has to wait, though
Bandai Namco's on a roll today, eh? Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force has locked on to a confirmed North American release date. The explosive action title launched in Japan last year, and now the Vita exclusive is bringing its hectic brand of mobile suit combat to Western handhelds. The blast-'em-up will hit the...
Podcast Episode 5 - What Makes the Souls Games So Good?
Relight my fire
It's that time again where you lovely people come and get your healthy dose of Ben Potter and myself as we bring you loads of PlayStation happenings, hot discussions, and downright silliness via the Push Square Podcast. This episode we have a great chat about
Thursday21st Apr 2016
News Spider-Senses Are Tingling Over a PS4 Exclusive Spider-Man Game
Great power, great responsibility
Well, here we are again, reporting on a rumour with very little to substantiate it. Nerd Leaks – they're back apparently – hinted today that Sony may be working on a Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 4. Bizarre, right? Utterly bonkers, but it is – or was – listed on the resume of motion capture performer...
News Now We've Truly Reached the End of an Era
Sony Interactive Entertainment presents
We knew that the day was coming, but it's still sad all of the same. Sony announced earlier in the year that it would be formally renaming the division that runs PlayStation to Sony Interactive Entertainment starting 1st April, and we've been waiting for that most famous of boot screens to be replaced. Ratchet...
Feature 3 Believable Perks That Would Make Your PlayStation Plus Sub Better
Plus more
Not everyone's happy with their PlayStation Plus subscription at the moment, with the quality of the Instant Game Collection being the biggest point of contention. While we recently outlined some of the issues that Sony may be facing with regards to the service, we thought that it would be fun to share with you three believable perks that...
Review Enter the Gungeon (PS4)
You're fired
Releasing an indie roguelike in 2016 is tough. There are already several almost perfect and incredibly popular entries in the genre floating around in the wild. Indeed, not only is the market flooded, it's flooded with liquid gold. Thankfully, Enter the Gungeon not only borrows good ideas from its peers, it also plays enough new tricks...
News Lichdom: Battlemage Runs Like a PowerPoint Presentation on PS4
That's a kinda magic
We thought we'd said something wrong when the developers of Lichdom: Battlemage ignored our requests to review its upcoming game – but it turns out the title's just trash. Okay, that's unfair, we haven't technically played it yet – but the… Er, well the video embedded doesn't paint the prettiest of pictures. Unless you're...
News PSN's Finally Getting Two-Step Authentication
Welcome to 2005
Well, this is a pleasant surprise: Sony's adding two-factor authentication to the PlayStation Network, it's confirmed. First requests for this feature were found etched into cave drawings by Neanderthals, so it's nice to know that the Japanese giant's heard your feedback and is on the case. "In order to further safeguard our users...
News There's Talk That PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Has Been Delayed
Make of it what you will
We hate reporting on stories that amount to little more than "man on Twitter said", but we suppose that we'll have to cover this one. Shinobi602, the industrious social media "insider" who's fast turning into this industry's most sourced person, claims that Horizon: Zero Dawn has been pushed into 2017. Bold? Eh, it seemed...
News More Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Collector's Editions are Incoming, Says Square Enix
The cycle repeats
If you didn't manage to snap up your own Final Fantasy XV's Ultimate Collectors Edition, we've got some good news: Square Enix has announced that it'll be making more of them. The initial batch unsurprisingly sold out incredibly quickly, and it wasn't long before the unfulfilled items were popping up on eBay for crazy money.
News Get a Much Better Look at Traditional PS4 JRPG I Am Setsuna Tomorrow
Livestream incoming
Certainly one of this year's most intriguing Japanese role-playing prospects, I Am Setsuna is an attempt from Square Enix to rekindle the more traditional aspects of the genre. The game was recently confirmed for a Western release at some point in 2016, and you can get a good eyeful of the English version tomorrow thanks to a...
News Aragami Should Fill This Year's Assassin's Creed Void on PS4
Dead quiet
While, as fans of the franchise, we feel that Assassin's Creed has more than earned its break, there is something comforting about sneaking through an intricately rendered historical setting each Christmas. Fortunately, it looks like Aragami – an upcoming undercover adventure by Spanish indie Lince Works – may fill the void. The game...
News Mirror's Edge Catalyst Unties Its Running Shoes Until June
Hotly anticipated PS4 sequel pushed back again
'Tis truly the generation of delays it seems, as Mirror's Edge Catalyst has been pushed back yet again – this time until 7th June in North America and 9th June in Europe. The reason for the setback? DICE wants to ensure that it has time to implement any feedback from the title's impending closed beta,...
News Win Cash Prizes with ARK: Survival of the Fittest on PS4
Last man standing
We may still be waiting for ARK: Survival Evolved to arrive on the PlayStation 4 – it may be for the best considering the state of the project on the Xbox One – but that's not stopping e-sports spin-off ARK: Survival of the Fittest from roaring onto Sony's new-gen system starting 19th July. Better yet, those of you who download...
News The Dark Brotherhood Teases Bloody Murder in The Elder Scrolls Online
We know, we know
The Dark Brotherhood is coming to The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited at some point in the next few months, and the cult's keen on reminding you of its dark and sinister presence courtesy of a new teaser trailer. Admittedly, the clip doesn't show much, but it might just be enough to get you in the mood for some stabby...
News Don't Worry, You Didn't Miss Much in the Latest Final Fantasy XV Livestream
It'll have New Game+, though
Whoops. After promising to bring you lot the latest Final Fantasy XV livestream last week, we've ended up missing it completely. The newest Active Time Report - in which Square Enix shares details on its upcoming role-playing game - has already aired in Japan earlier today, which, to be fair, probably means that it would...
News Rocket League Hoops Looks Like Another Slam Dunk
Find out what all the hoopla's about
Even games as good as Rocket League require fresh updates to keep their fanbase engaged, and it looks like Psyonix has struck gold yet again with the title's upcoming Hoops patch. The new mode – which basically turns the title into basketball with cars as opposed to football with cars – looks like a simple...
Wednesday20th Apr 2016
News Fallout 4's Survival Mode Update Is Coming to PS4 Very Soon
Third person camera also improved
Fallout 4's survival mode is finally out of its own beta and, er, into another. The new mode is available right now on PC as part of the game's 1.5 update beta - and that means a console version of the patch can't be far off. If we had to guess, we'd say that it'll probably be available to download within the next...
Having a ball
Pang always seemed like a strange name for the then-popular game about bursting deadly alien bubbles. The word not only sounds like the perfect title for a shameless rip-off of Pong, but it means "a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain". When the original game was released in the US back in 1989, it adopted the name...
Soapbox Sony Needs to Set the Record Straight on PS4K Soon
Silent fright
I think, after reading in detail the reams of information that leaked regarding PlayStation 4K yesterday, that Sony is doing right by existing PS4 owners – but it's clear that not everyone agrees. Those of you that know me in person will know that I have a mild obsession with NeoGAF, spending incalculable hours trawling through the...
News Sony Is Making 1080p a Requirement for Neo Mode Games on PS4K
Frame rate can't be lower than the base game, either
The internet's still reeling from the news that PS4K seems to be the real deal, but the details just won't stop dripping. On the latest Giant Bombcast - the podcast of Giant Bomb, the publication that initially revealed the contents of the PS4K technical documents - it's pointed out that Sony...
News Save Big This Spring with European PlayStation Store Sale
Bargain bin
The sun is (just about) shining, the weather is (relatively) sweet – and Sony wants to make you move your dancing feet. Sort of. The platform holder's launched a sizeable Spring sale in the European PlayStation Store, which includes everything from Mad Max for £19.99 through to This War of Mine: The Little Ones for £18.99. Most of...
Hands On Reliving a Memorable War in Valkyria Chronicles Remastered on PS4
Well in, Welkin
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is a fine example of a game that'll always look bloody lovely because of its art style. When the original Valkyria Chronicles launched on the PlayStation 3 all the way back in 2008, it was a stunner, sporting wistful, superbly crafted watercolour-esque visuals. From start to finish the title was a joy...
News Dungeon Punks Is a Tag-Team RPG Brawler for PS4
Chat crap, get punk'd
Do you know what this generation lacks? Honest to God side-scrolling brawlers like Final Fight and Streets of Rage. Fortunately, it looks like Dungeon Punks may be here to plug the gap – a pizza parlour arcade-inspired beat-'em-up with a tidy art direction and some role-playing mechanics sprinkled on top. "We wanted to make...
News Oddworld's Lorne Lanning: Consoles Lasting 7 Years Is Becoming Less Viable
It's an odd world
While there are conflicting reports on where developers stand on the PlayStation 4K, industry veteran Lorne Lanning has hinted that Sony may be making the right move in an interview with Game Informer. The silver haired suit – who co-founded Oddworld Inhabitants – suggested that he personally believes the concept of seven year...
News Shadow Complex Remastered Finally Fires onto PS4 Next Month
The second best game starring Nolan North in May
Shadow Complex, the age-old Xbox 360 exclusive, will finally make its PlayStation 4 debut on 3rd May – in remastered form. For those who aren't familiar with the original, this Chair Entertainment developed Metroidvania was a huge hit on Xbox Live Arcade, and widely regarded as one of the best games...
Store Update 19th April 2016 (North America)
Ahoy, ahoy
Invisible Inc! Koi! Pang Adventures! Ms. Pac-Man with a Platinum! This week's North American PlayStation Store update may not be packed with retail heavy hitters, but there are a deluge of digital games that you should be paying attention to. Here's the full line-up for your perusal. PS4 Games: Arcade Game Series: Dig Dug (Out...
News Samurai Fighter The Last Blade 2 Carves Up PS4, Vita Next Month
Complete with online multiplayer
Originally released in Japanese arcades all the way back in 1998, The Last Blade 2 is bringing 18 swordsmen together on PlayStation 4 and Vita so that they can once again slice the snot out of each other. This is a tense 2D fighter that became something of a cult release, and it's being revived next month on Sony's...
News Japanese Sales Charts: All's Quiet on the Eastern Front
PS4 stays top, though
It's been another quiet week in Japan for PlayStation and the market in general, as a dearth of new blockbuster releases ensured that the software charts looked particularly dismal. The PlayStation 4 saw three fresh entries in Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition, République, and Skullgirls 2nd Encore, but none of them...
Tuesday19th Apr 2016
News PS4K Is Codenamed Neo, Has Upgraded Specs, Will Not Supplant Existing PS4 Systems
Devs requested to support both consoles starting this October
Sony probably won't be happy today, as the PlayStation 4K has leaked in full – assuming that Giant Bomb's sources are correct. We've already heard a lot about the Japanese giant's hypothetical hardware half-step, but it seems that documentation regarding the device is now in the hands...
News Sony's Sending out PS4K Dev Kits Right Now
And so it begins
Bloody hell, it's all kicking off today isn't it? Following Giant Bomb's earlier leak and probable confirmation of the existence of the PS4K, our pals over at Digital Foundry have stepped into the fray, backing up the claims and stating that they've also got their hands on the leaked technical documents. In short, everything that's...
News Feast Your Eyes on 15 Minutes of No Man's Sky PS4 Gameplay
Out of this world
You can be sure a game's a big deal when Sony: a) Hires nerd culture icon Anthony Carboni to scream about; b) Rents a random set that's been made to look like a living room straight out of an American soap opera; c) Fills said studio with a leather couch that wouldn't look out of place in a stately home. The platform holder's...
Feature Everything We Know About PS4K So Far
Neo way
Whether you like it or not, the PlayStation 4K – or Neo, as it's purportedly codenamed – is real. The system, which has been a hot source of speculation since the Game Developers Conference earlier in the year, was blown wide open earlier today, as
A missed oppor-tuna-ty
With the introduction of consoles to China comes a new market of consumers and drastically increased marketing opportunities, but also a bigger development pool. KOI's claim to fame, then, is that it's the first Chinese-developed game to be published in the West for PlayStation 4. It perhaps fits that a country often...
Avengers ensemble
With the retail space seeing a resurgence in rhythm games – Guitar Hero and Rock Band most notably – it's good to see an indie developer trying to tackle the long-abandoned genre, too. Step forward LOUD on Planet X, a Plants vs. Zombies, Crypt of the Necrodancer hybrid created by one of the developers of Sound Shapes – an...
News PS4 Action RPG The Technomancer Crackles with 6 Minutes of Gameplay
Zapped
We've had our eye on The Technomancer for some time, and the more that we see of it, the more that we hope developer Spiders has crafted an action role-playing game that's worth being hyped about. The studio's previous outing, Bound by Flame, had some interesting ideas, and overall, it wasn't too bad - but it felt undercooked in numerous...
News This Could Be the Release Date for Destiny's Next Expansion
Tales from the Grimoire
It comes as no real surprise, but Destiny's upcoming expansion is probably going to launch this September. Bungie's already noted that the title's next add-on will be landing later this year, but the developer seems to have dropped a not-so-subtle release date hint. Fans have come to this conclusion thanks to the recently...
Store Update 19th April 2016 (Europe)
The whopper
It's an absolutely mind bogglingly big European PlayStation Store update this week – especially if you own a PlayStation 4. We count 21 new titles on Sony's new-gen system, but there are various permutations of the same game padding out the number. The highlight for Europeans should be the belated arrival of Ratchet & Clank, but...
Reaction Sony's Marketing Department Faces a Tough Test This Holiday
For the career ladder climbers
To steal (and slightly alter) an old Simpsons line: won't someone think of the marketing team! Seriously, though, convincing consumers to purchase a PlayStation VR headset this Christmas was already going to be a tough test for Sony's embattled advertising agency – but now PlayStation 4K looks odds on to arrive...
News Let's Hope Mafia III Ends Up Being as Good as This Fantastic Release Date Trailer
The day it all goes down
Mafia III's on a mission to bring down the mob later this year on PlayStation 4, and to celebrate this no doubt brutal and bloody fact, the open world title's got a brand new gameplay trailer. Much like the previous CG reveal, the embedded clip combines fitting music, plenty of atmosphere, and some good old fashioned...
News Here's How to Enlist in the Grand Kingdom PS4 Beta
For coin and kingdom
Grand Kingdom, the upcoming strategy role-playing game, is getting a beta next month - and you can enlist right now if you're up for it. Starting on the 3rd May and lasting until the 10th May, the beta will be available in both Europe and North America, but only on PlayStation 4, despite the full release heading to Vita as well...
News The Technomancer Electrifies PS4 This Summer
Action RPG finally gets a release date
The Technomancer finally has a launch date, and it's not too far away. The action role-playing game's been hanging around for quite a while, and it's always looked intriguing. Set on Mars, you play as Zachariah, your own custom Technomancer who works as an enforcer of sorts for one of the planet's big...
News Bastion, Transistor Dev Announces Pyre for PS4
Through the Pyre and the flames
What a day this is turning out to be! Hot on the heels of all the PlayStation 4K nonsense and a bunch of other big stories, Supergiant Games has announced its latest game Pyre out of the blue. The studio – best known for indie darlings Bastion and Transistor – will launch its latest as a PS4 console debut in 2017,...
News Guile's Back with a Boom in His Street Fighter V Trailer
Complete with a new theme
Guile's looking like a real contender in his newly revealed official character trailer. The Sonic Boom-spewing American seems to be another solid addition to the title's expanding roster, and he can even walk while crouching. What a champ. That's not all, though. Alongside a detailed look at his powerful arsenal of attacks...
Monday18th Apr 2016
News There's a Batman: Arkham Collection Coming to PS4 in June
Holy remasters, Batman
You're good for a couple more remasters, right? Our friends at Eurogamer.net have received word that a Batman: Arkham Collection is about to be announced for the PlayStation 4, packing remasters of both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. The package will apparently be available for pre-order from tomorrow, which...
News Dead Don't Ride Domain Points to Sony Bend's PS4 Exclusive Project
MotoRIP
Sony Bend's long anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive appears to be called Dead Don't Ride. Seasoned industry enthusiast Shinobi602 spouted the name on Twitter earlier today, linking the title to the Uncharted: Golden Abyss developer. And, in addition to a casual mention on
News Dark Souls III 1.04 Patch Makes Some Adjustments
Praise the sun
How did you get on with Dark Souls III this weekend, readers? We prayed to the Orphan of Kos for help besting the Abyss Watchers, and he responded in kind. We're kinda worried we're going to be whisked away by a giant slug to a Cthulhu-esque nightmare realm in return, however. It was probably worth it – we got a Silver Trophy for...
News Star Ocean 5 Has Some Lush Looking Environments on PS4
Stop and admire the view
Environmental design is often an overlooked aspect of role-playing games. If a developer can craft a bunch of pretty and interesting locations, it can make an adventure through a fictional world far more memorable. Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness looks to seal the deal with these two new trailers, then, as the...
Soapbox Street Fighter V Gets a Lot of Hate, But It Succeeds Superbly as a Tournament Game
Ramsey reckons Capcom's latest is a joy to watch
I stayed up until 07:00AM this morning watching the last eight of a Street Fighter V tournament. When I told editor Sammy Barker about my shenanigans, he looked at me like I was a complete lunatic [I believe I said I'd rather eat my own fecal matter than engage in such an activity - Ed] – but I...
Push Rewind Dark Souls III, Ratchet & Clank, and Red Dead Redemption PS4
Wild, wild west
It hasn't been the most eventful week here at Push Square Towers, with the gaming industry clearly too busy butchering the Lords of Cinder to give us some interesting stories to write about. We did get a ton of Dark Souls III content up, though, including our definitive review. Other games that got the review treatment: Ratchet &...
Video 5 Subtleties That Make the Souls Series One of PlayStation's Best
Blood and souls
If you didn't read my Soapbox about the subtleties of the Souls series then… Well, shame on you! The good news is that I've made a video so you can watch me chat about everything that makes FromSoftware's franchise special – and it's embedded above. Now, back to that battle against the Abyss Watchers I traipse… 457th time...
News There's a Warframe Convention Now Apparently
Everyone do the ninja
There are conventions for ventriloquists, Abraham Lincoln look-a-likes, and taxidermists, so why shouldn't Warframe join the fun? The free-to-play PlayStation 4 ninja-'em-up has over 22 million players across multiple platforms, and developer Digital Extremes hopes that a pool of the most engaged users will descend on London,...
News GameStop Signs Tequila Works, Ready at Dawn as Retailer Firms Publishing Plans
Time for RIME?
GameStop, the specialist US retailer, is making a move into god's honest video game publishing – and it's signing up some familiar names to help make its charge. Regular readers will already know that Insomniac Games is on board, with its underwater adventure Song of the Deep due out on the PlayStation 4 later this year. However,...
News UK Sales Charts: Dark Souls III Dominates on PS4
Over 70 per cent of copies sold on Sony's system
It's no surprise given the series' history, but Dark Souls III absolutely dominated on the PlayStation 4 during launch week. Bandai Namco's hotly anticipated sequel – which topped the UK sales charts, outpacing Dark Souls II's debut by 61 per cent – moved 71 per cent of its units on Sony's new-gen...
News Insomniac Games' Song of the Deep Plunges the Depths of PS4 in July
Crustacean nation
It's been a big few days for Insomniac Games, hasn't it? Not content with the overwhelmingly positive reception that Ratchet & Clank's received, the Burbank-based developer has announced about a bajillion new games – most of them being developed exclusively for the Oculus Rift. But it's all cool, we do have one all-new...
News Guile Retains His Iconic Hairdo in Leaked Street Fighter V Screenshots
Insert Sonic Boom pun here
Damn, for a second there, we thought that Capcom was actually doing something right with regards to promoting Street Fighter V. Promotional screenshots of series mainstay Guile have surfaced online following a leak over on the publisher's Facebook page. The pictures were supposedly published by accident, but were quickly...
News Capcom Dishes Out Details on Guile and a Brand New Stage in Street Fighter V
Boom boom shake the room
Ah, that's a bit better, Capcom. Following an earlier leak, the Japanese publisher's gone ahead and confirmed that Guile will be April's new Street Fighter V combatant. The muscular military man will return with all of his well-known techniques intact, along with his really-dumb-but-somehow-still-cool iconic hairdo. As with...
Sunday17th Apr 2016
Guide Where to Find All Estus Shards in Dark Souls III on PS4
Locations for all Estus Flask upgrades
If you're coming from Bloodborne, then Dark Souls III's limited use Estus Flask may be proving something of a wake-up call. Fortunately, you can upgrade the number of uses that your magical Thermos has by collecting Estus Shards and presenting them to Andre the Blacksmith. There are eleven Estus Shards in the...
News PS4 Exclusive NieR Automata's Still Lookin' Nice
So NieR, so far
It's been a little while since we last heard anything about NieR Automata, the Platinum Games developed action spin on Square Enix's cult PlayStation 3 series. However, as part of an event in Tokyo today, a few new minutes of gameplay footage – as well as a trailer – were shown to an excitable crowd. It's looking a bit of...
Guide How to Beat All of Dark Souls III's Bosses on PS4
Gotta vanquish 'em all
It's time to kindle the bonfire once again, brave knight: Dark Souls III has arrived to give you a timely blast of boss fight blues. But worry not, hardened warrior – we come wielding hints for all of the major fights in From Software's freshest foray. Seeing as you lot shouted at us for spamming the homepage with...
Saturday16th Apr 2016
Review Stories: The Path of Destinies (PS4)
The path of self-destruction
Don't let Stories: The Path of Destinies' incredibly generic sounding name put you off – this is a charming and rather unique PlayStation 4 indie that is, more often than not, very enjoyable to play. It's an action role-playing game of sorts in which you take on the role of Reynardo, an anthropomorphic fox with a...
Site News Push Square Readers Select the 64 Greatest PlayStation Games of All Time
And it's a strong list
Several months of perfectly planned polls coordinated by Push Square reader themcnoisy have brought us to this point: the 64 greatest PlayStation games ever made – according to you, the readers. For those of you that haven't been keeping tabs on the enormous thread in our forum, members have been voting for their favourite...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 113
Play time
It's the weekend. We're gonna play games like it's the weekend. We're gonna beat games like it's the weekend. And there may be a Platinum or two earned for good measure. Y'all know the drill by now, valued readers – here's what we're playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I had a dreadfully tough time with the first ten or so...
Friday15th Apr 2016
News Here's the Map from Red Dead Redemption's PS4 Sequel
Apparently
Well. Earlier this week, there was a comical NeoGAF thread in which a poster claimed to have obtained the map from Red Dead Redemption 2. As is ever the case on the prolific message board, drama ensued, and the image was eventually removed. It didn't smell like a fake to us, but given the distinct lack of information, we passed on posting...
News Final Fantasy XV's Dev Team Played a Lot of The Witcher 3 Last Year
And a lot of other Western RPGs
Final Fantasy XV's Hajime Tabata has had a lot to say about the game's development in the past, and in an interview with official Xbox YouTube channel Xbox On - yes, we know - the likeable director shares some interesting bits and pieces on various aspects of the upcoming release. One quote in particular caught our...
Poll So, Which Souls Game Is the Best?
Blood, ash, and eternity
Right, it's time to settle this once and for all. Maybe. Dark Souls III has been out for about a week now on PlayStation 4 - at least here in the West - so we're going to assume that many of you have put a decent amount of time into this supposed final entry. With that in mind, we want you to tell us what your favourite...
News Sony's Still Pumping Out Those Crash Bandicoot Teases
Add another to the list
Y'know the saying 'cock tease'? We can definitely see a future where the same definition is attributed to the phrase 'Crash tease'. Sony either knows something, or it's being utterly reckless at this point, as now PlayStation Latin America has pumped out a picture of the iconic platforming badass. It attached the hashtag #TBT...
News GameStop's Stoked About the PS4K At the Very Least
Money, money, money
While most of you remain unconvinced by the heavily rumoured PlayStation 4K, the big cheese at GameStop is rubbing his hands like a pantomime villain. Speaking at an investor day, COO Tony Bartel told an audience that, while the company's not basing its forecast particularly heavily on new formats, it's hyped about all of the...
Er, unepic?
Unepic begins with a few friends playing a table top RPG over one or two beers. Our hero, Daniel, gets up to use the bathroom and, mid-toilet break, the lights suddenly go out. He's in the dark feeling around for a light switch when he discovers that he's not actually in the bathroom that he was in before. Daniel has been magically...
News The Art Lead on Alienation Has Sadly Passed Away
At just 42
There's a bit of sad news coming out of Housemarque today: veteran Finnish developer Antti Kallioinen has passed away. Having worked in the industry for many years all around the world, Kallioinen joined the Resogun developer in 2012 in order to serve as the Art Lead on its upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, Alienation. "Antti Kallioinen...
Soapbox Subtleties of the Souls Series That Make It Special
The secret in the souls
Who would have guessed that FromSoftware would go on to make a dent on the global game development scene when it dropped Demon's Souls? A seemingly inconspicuous title upon release, it spawned a game formula that has evolved and enthralled more and more with its sophisticated sequels. The games test your resolve with a blend...
News March 2016 NPD: Sony Scores Hat-Trick as The Division Propels PS4 to Third Win of the Year
"Thank you to our fans"
Sony won its third NPD report of the year, as the PlayStation 4 was the best-selling console in the United States for the month of March. Despite this, hardware sales actually declined by 19 per cent year-over-year, due to the lower prices of consoles across the board. Fortunately, an 8 per cent increase in software revenue...
News Vita RPG Ray Gigant Sends Teens to Fight World-Ending Monsters in May
Those crazy kids
If Japanese role-playing games have taught us anything, it's that when the world's under siege from unstoppable Gods of destruction, mankind's best bet is to send in a bunch of teenagers to do the dirty work - and that's exactly what upcoming Vita dungeon crawler Ray Gigant is all about. Sporting a pretty neat art style and a bunch...
News The Mirror's Edge Catalyst Closed Beta Sprints to PS4 Next Week
Rummage for your running shoes
Those of you who signed up for the Mirror's Edge Catalyst closed beta may want to keep a close eye on your inbox next week, as DICE has announced that the online sampler will start on 22nd April. There's no guarantee that you'll be selected, of course, but have a bit of Faith, eh? Sorry, that was a really lazy bit of...
Thursday14th Apr 2016
Poll Would You Like to See Final Fantasy IX Come to PS4?
Tantalising Tantalus
Arguably one of the best Final Fantasy titles ever released, Final Fantasy IX is now available on PC via Steam, and we're mature enough to admit that we're seething with jealousy. As such, we thought that we'd put our bitterness to good use and somehow transform the non-PlayStation news into this hastily scrawled article. Always...
News Is This the Beginning of the End for the PlayStation Vita?
Sony starting to cease shipments, it seems
It seems like, over four years since its original launch, the PlayStation Vita is nearing the end of its run. Reports are swirling that Sony has ceased shipping the system to the Netherlands, with major retailer Bol.com currently having only two units left in stock. And now a retail source has told NDTV...
News Prepare Yourself for Scheduled PSN Maintenance Next Week
Tidy time
Those dreaded four words have returned: scheduled PlayStation Network maintenance. Nah, in all honesty, Sony's server spring cleans tend to occur with very little disruption these days. Indeed, while the platform holder will be whipping out its feather duster from 21:30PM PDT (05:30AM BST) through 23:30PM PDT (07:30AM BST) on Monday, 18th...
News These PS4 Bundles Are Getting Better All of the Time
Such games! Much low prices!
We were reporting on PlayStation 4 console bundles constantly around launch, but they've gotten less interesting as the machine has matured. This one deserves a quick post, though, because NewEgg is currently selling a 500GB Star Wars Battlefront bundle with Dark Souls III and Fallout 4 on its
News Star Wars Battlefront to Feel the Force of Extra Offline Modes
Tons of upcoming events planned, too
Star Wars Battlefront will be re-stocked with additional single player content it seems, as a post on the game's official blog suggests that new offline features are in the works. There's no word on exactly what these will entail, but something's better than nothing where this multiplayer-focused release is...
News Gosh Darn, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine's PS4 Box Art Is Pure Hype
Here we bloody go
Phwoar, the hype meter's off the charts here at Push Square thanks to a relatively blurry image obtained by NeoGAF - isn't that always the way? The image - as you may have guessed - is the box art for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's second and final expansion, Blood and Wine. It features main character Geralt looking rather regal, while...
News How Does One Piece: Burning Blood Look on Vita?
Not bad, to be honest
One Piece: Burning Blood is due out this summer here in the West, but over in Japan, the game's out in a week's time. As such, Bandai Namco's been bombarding its Japanese YouTube channel with various gameplay videos and trailers, and today, it's uploaded some relatively rare PS Vita footage. As we already know, the brawler...
News Street Fighter V to KO Rage Quitters Once and for All
Better late than never?
Are you minxes still pulling the plug on your PlayStation 4 each time that you lose in Street Fighter V? You won't be able to get away with that League Points saving tactic for much longer, as Capcom has said that it will finally roll out an update to punish cheaters later this month. It probably should have had some kind of...
News Don Your Deerstalker for Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter Gameplay Trailer
How the devil are you?
Sherlock Holmes is looking rugged and ruffled in this gameplay trailer for upcoming adventure, The Devil's Daughter. Fresh from the success of Crimes & Punishments, it looks like seasoned developer Frogwares has been given a much bigger budget for its all-new PlayStation 4 adaptation of Baker Street's bolshiest detective,...
News Ubisoft's Dated its E3 2016 Press Conference
Bring back Mr. Caffeine
Oh no, the E3 press conference times are beginning to trickle in. Every year, the staff here at Push Square are subjected to the horror that is the Electronic Entertainment Expo, where we're basically forced to stay up three days straight and write approximately 12 billion articles. So you'll have to excuse us when we feel...
News Fresh Final Fantasy XV Info Is Incoming
Next Active Time Report dated
Last week, we reported on a Japanese Final Fantasy XV livestream featuring director Hajime Tabata. That stream's now come and gone, and as it turns out, the big news from the broadcast is that the next Active Time Report has been given a date. We'd make a joke about announcements of announcements, but hey, we've got to...
Wednesday13th Apr 2016
First Impressions Furi Is a PS4 Indie You Shouldn't Ignore
Hell hath no Furi like a prisoner scorned
It's disappointing, but it's become a dirty word, "indie". Take a cursory glance at the PlayStation Blog or even this very website, and you'll find readers ragging on forays that have been developed on slimmer budgets than a Whopper meal. Curation plays a part in that: there's some real tosh on the...
News It's Time to Pick Your Class in Bombastic PS4 Shooter Alienation
Suit yourself
The time's come to argue with your friends over who gets to use what character class in upcoming PlayStation 4 shooter Alienation. Naturally, each class has its own strengths and weaknesses, and is largely defined by which abilities it has at its disposal. Along with a gameplay trailer, the three images that we've embedded should help...
Rumour The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Has Hunted Another Shaky Release Date
Expansion's apparently out this summer
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's second and final expansion, Blood and Wine, still doesn't have a confirmed release date, although we do at least know that it's launching at some point this year. In any case, regular readers will remember that last month, we posted a rumour article stating that the highly anticipated...
News We're Not Entirely Sold on Star Ocean 5's English Dub
Real talk
Star Ocean fans will know all too well that the fourth game in the series was torn to bits for its now infamously annoying English voice work, so there's some pressure on Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness to get things right. The upcoming action role-playing game has thankfully sounded fine up until now, but a couple of new...
News Star Ocean 5's English Battle Trailer Carves Up Some Slick PS4 Gameplay
It's raining swords
The Star Ocean series is well known for its often hectic, action-based combat systems, and Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness looks to carry on that legacy. The game's got a new battle trailer that covers the fundamentals of fighting, and we have to admit that it looks like a lot of fun. Alongside your basic light and...
Store Update 12th April 2016 (North America)
What a time to be alive
This may not be the biggest North American PlayStation Store update ever, but quality trumps quantity every single time. And what a line-up it is: Dark Souls III, Ratchet & Clank, and Stories: Path of Destinies are all up for grabs. Samurai Warriors 4: Empires is also apparently out now, which seems to be the case every...
News Ex-Rockstar North Boss Is Taking Take-Two to the Cleaners
Disgruntled executive wants $150 million
Do you remember when Leslie Benzies, the former president of Rockstar North, left the Edinburgh-based developer earlier in the year? Having enjoyed a long sabbatical prior to his departure, it seemed like the suit was simply burnt out. However, that's not the case according to a $150 million lawsuit that he's...
Competition Prepare to Win Dark Souls III Gear
You're not dead yet
Already feeling the Dark Souls III boss blues? Well, we're here to turn that frown upside down, as we've teamed up with Numskull to giveaway a couple of officially licensed goods that should brighten your day. Praise the sun, and all that. What have we got, then? First up is a rather rad Knight tee in your chosen size, which...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Far Cry Primal Features in Tame Week
Not so wild
Yes! Your humble host has managed to wrestle this week's Japanese sales charts from associate editor Robert Ramsey's iron clasp for the first time in years; unfortunately, it's a rubbish one. Far Cry Primal was the highest charting new game for the week ending 10th April, moving 25,302 units on the PlayStation 4. The other big story is...
News Tales of Berseria Goes Wild in Japan This August
Gets a brand new story trailer, too
Tales of Berseria has reached out with its giant demonic hand and grabbed a confirmed Japanese release date. The latest title in Bandai Namco's long running series will supposedly deal with more mature themes, and with a cast consisting of rogues and vagabonds, we're hoping that the story can avoid a few clichés...
First Impressions Reflecting on Our Time with Reflections
The mirror reflected
Have you ever really wanted to decide what colours to paint a house and then actually paint? Have you ever had a very strong desire to take the time to fix the plumbing for your kitchen sink in a digital world? Or maybe you just really wanted to go to a local pond and skip stones? All of these things and more can be your reality...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 4 & 5
Double trouble
So, I somehow managed to forget to share Episode 4 with you lovely bunch. It has been live on YouTube for a while now, but I definitely slacked on my job of letting you all know here, as such you've got yourselves a double dose of myself and our Push Square Podcast co-host, Mr Ben Potter, playing through the infamous Uncharted:
Tuesday12th Apr 2016
Guide Which Character Class Should You Select in Dark Souls III on PS4?
Also, what do the attributes do and which Burial Gift should you pick?
While plenty of punishment awaits you in Dark Souls III on the PlayStation 4, the first hurdle that you'll need to straddle is the creation of your character. In addition to determining the looks of your hero, you'll also need to select a class from the list of ten available...
Ashes to ashes
Dark Souls II was a tremendous video game – so good in fact that we happily played through it twice thanks to a timely HD remaster – but for some Souls fans, something wasn't quite right. It lacked the focus of the sublime original it was argued, and when it came to finding a scapegoat, such critics didn't have to look far...
DLC Review Building Deathclaw Arenas in Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop on PS4
Are you not entertained?
Unlike Automatron, Wasteland Workshop, Fallout 4's second slice of downloadable content, doesn't feature any quests, stories, or new characters. It's very much an add-on pack in both name and nature, providing you with a load of new settlement crafting options and not much else. However, for its relatively low price tag,...
News Suda 51 Probs Should Have Let His Free PS4 Exclusive Die
Lily Bergamo, where art thou?
Remember when Grasshopper Manufacture announced the absolutely awesome looking Lily Bergamo, only for it to get scrapped in favour of the distinctly less awesome Let It Die? The game's been in hiding for years now, but director Suda 51 has appeared in a new video, confirming the game's inclusion in the PAX East 2016...
First Impressions RIGS Brings AAA Future Sports to PlayStation VR
Jumping through hoops
Following the colossal success of Rocket League, future sports are back in a big way. RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, the latest from Medievil and Killzone: Mercenary developer Guerrilla Cambridge, is in essence a mech-based deathmatch experience – but with a twist. Unlike other first-person shooters, your objective in this...
News Great Looking Action RPG Stories: The Path of Destinies Tells a Tale on PS4 Today
Sly old fox
A while back, we posted a news article on a game called Stories: The Path of Destinies - then known as Stories: The Hidden Path - and declared that the project looked very promising. Featuring a roguish fox as its main character, fast flowing combat, and a vibrant world to explore, we've been keeping an eye out for this role-playing...
News Help Bring Fear Effect Sedna to the PS4 Now
Hana's here
Remember our post about an all-new upcoming Fear Effect game? Well, now's your chance to make it happen. French indie outfit Sushee has launched the Kickstarter campaign for Fear Effect Sedna, the Shadowrun Returns-inspired take on Square Enix's legendary PSone action game. The team's after €100,000 to help mak
Store Update 12th April 2016 (Europe)
Knight time
A short but sweet European PlayStation Store update this week, with Dark Souls III leading the charge. Ratchet & Clank is listed as a 15th April release, but as far as we understand it, this only applies to France, unfortunately. Other highlights this time include the DOOM open beta and Stories: The Path of Destinies. PS4 Games:...
Video Watch 60 Minutes of Ratchet & Clank PS4 Gameplay
Ship shape
Did our glowing review not get you hyped for Ratchet & Clank on the PlayStation 4, then? It did – but you still want a bit more convincing, eh? How does 60 minutes of gameplay streamed directly from our console into your eyeballs do? Uh-huh… This will get you excited. Just look at it!
Live Get Another Glimpse of Star Ocean 5 PS4 Gameplay
Characters and battle system to be detailed
Square Enix's second Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness livestream is kicking off tonight. It'll apparently feature a better look at the game's combat system, and dish out some new informative nuggets on the title's cast of colourful characters, which probably means that we'll be getting a few new...
News Destiny's Huge April Update Unleashes Its Super Tonight
Destined for greater things
After weeks of inactivity, we're sure that more than a few Guardians will be dusting off their exotic armour and jumping back into Destiny tonight. The game's biggest ever update will be available to download this evening here in the UK, at around 18:00PM BST. Meanwhile, those in North America can potentially look...
News Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Clamps Down on PS4, Vita This September
Mandatory, repeat, mandatory
Announced for a Western release earlier in the year, Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness now has a confirmed launch date on PlayStation 4 and Vita. The visual novel title, which features player choice and multiple endings, takes place during the first season of the critically acclaimed anime, which first aired in Japan in...
News Here's Your Dark Souls III Launch Trailer
Obligatory viewing
Surprise! Dark Souls III is out now. We won't belabour the point too much, because you probably want to get stuck in, but here's the game's launch trailer just in case you wanted to watch it. To be fair, it's a decent clip that should get your hype flowing. We rather liked the game, awarding it a 9/10 in our review. Boom!
Monday11th Apr 2016
Review Stranger of Sword City (PS Vita)
Outsider art
Stranger of Sword City does a great job of living up to its name. Trapped in a weird, rather haunting fantasy world, you're constantly made to feel like an outsider – someone that's stumbled into a series of events that they can't quite comprehend. This is a dungeon crawler with an atmospheric edge, and although it doesn't do a great...
News Bungie Really Wants You to Get Back into Destiny
Tomorrow's update gets a big trailer
Destiny's long awaited April Update is finally deploying tomorrow, and to round up all of the information that it's spilled over the last few weeks, Bungie's released a trailer that details just about everything that you need to know with regards to the incoming patch. It's no real secret that the sci-fi shooter...
News There's a Toukiden 2 Demo for You to Try on PS4 Right Now
We're not Tou-kiddin'
Good news for those of you who have a Japanese PlayStation Network account: you can download a 2.8GB demo for Toukiden 2 right now from the Japanese PlayStation Store. From what we understand, the demo's quite meaty, offering up a decent amount of oni-slaying gameplay. The finished game is out in Japan on the 30th June, and
News Titanfall 2 Teaser Trailer Confirms PS4 Release
Hype thrusters engaged
Well, we've known for a while now, but it's finally been officially confirmed: Titanfall 2 is coming to PlayStation 4. EA's just launched a teaser trailer online, which reveals that a big gameplay blowout is coming on the 12th June. In other words, the shooter's going to play a big part at the publisher's E3-esque show in the...
News Evolution Studios Team Snapped Up by Codemasters
DriveClub dev not going down without a fight
Evolution Studios lives on – kind of! The Runcorn-based outfit, shuttered by Sony last month, has been snapped up by Codemasters, and will continue the legacy that it left off – albeit on a multiformat basis moving forwards. It's unclear whether it will retain the studio name – that doesn't appear...
News You Can Get Your Oily Hands on Fallout 4's New DLC Starting Tonight
Crafty
Fallout 4's second downloadable offering, Wasteland Workshop, is due to release on the 12th April - but as with Automatron, you'll actually be able to nab the add-on when the clocks strike 12:00AM tonight. That's midnight across Europe, taking into account respective time zones, and midnight EST in North America. In case you haven't been...
News OlliOlli Lands a Sick PS4 Exclusive Retail Release
Rad
Haven't you heard? Retail is back in vogue. OlliOlli, the awesome arcade skateboarding series by Roll7, is set to skate into retail stores this summer, as part of a PlayStation 4 exclusive physical release. The bundle – named Epic Combo Edition – will ship with OlliOlli and OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood included, as well as three 'Making...
News UK Sales Charts: DiRT Rally Prompts Photo Finish with Quantum Break
Less than a nose in it
It was practically even-stevens between DiRT Rally and Quantum Break in this week's UK sales charts, as the Remedy developed Xbox One exclusive outsold Codemasters' rally return-to-form by just 139 units. It's worth remembering, of course, that the racer released on multiple platforms, while Jack Joyce's debut did not. Still,...
News Guacamelee Dev's Severed Cuts Vita to the Quick This Month
Slash-tastic
Surprise! Severed, one of our most anticipated PlayStation Vita exclusives, will launch on 26th April, with a 10 per cent discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Talented dev Drinkbox Studios is yet to set a final price, but it expects it to be in the region of $14.99/£11.99, so it won't be breaking the bank. In other words: if you...
Sunday10th Apr 2016
Knocked for six
How did this happen? No, really – how did this happen? Resident Evil 6, the most recent numbered entry in Capcom's iconic survival horror series, is an unmitigated mess – a real turd of a game that's so downright bad that it beggars belief. You'd think that with the series celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the publisher...
News Ratchet & Clank Looks Like An Achievable PS4 Platinum
Attainable Raritanium
The Trophies for upcoming PlayStation 4 platformer Ratchet & Clank are online – and they look like a nicely designed set. In addition to making your way through the campaign, you'll also need to collect all of the Gold Bolts, complete every Holocard Set, and generally upgrade and unlock everything that there is in the...
News Uncharted 4 Has One of Naughty Dog's Best Openings, Says Dev
Attention grabber
The Last of Us has arguably the greatest opening sequence of any game – but Uncharted 4: A Thief's End may better it. That's according to the personal opinion of communications director Arne Meyer, who was speaking quite candidly with PlayStation Espana as part of a recent Naughty Dog press tour. "In my personal opinion, this is...
Push Rewind Dark Souls III, PS4 Firmware Update 3.50, Uncharted 4
A big one
Wow, it was a big week here at Push Square Towers, wasn't it? In addition to Dark Souls III and a ton of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End coverage, we also brought you all of the news on PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50, and a bunch of big news stories and features to boot. No rest for the wicked! Reviews: Dark Souls III - Score Pending
Saturday9th Apr 2016
News Wow, Ratchet & Clank PS4 Looks Seriously Sensational
Phwoar
Watch out, Naughty Dog – Uncharted 4: A Thief's End may be the best looking PlayStation 4 game to date, but Ratchet & Clank isn't far off. Insomniac Games has shown off 20 minutes of its movie tie-in on the official PlayStation YouTube channel – and it's a looker alright. The quality of the lighting, coupled with the busy skyboxes and...
News PS4K Would Be a Gigantic Pain in the Ass, Reckons BioWare Founder
"It's complete lunacy"
You're not the only sceptics of the rumoured PlayStation 4K, it seems. Speaking with GameSpot, retired BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has said that the hypothetical hardware half-step could prove a "gigantic pain in the ass" for tdevelopers – if, of course, it requires games makers to target two different specifications...
News No Man's Sky's Soundtrack Is Going to Be Sick, Then
As the kids would say
The jury may still be out on No Man's Sky a bit, but its soundtrack is unlikely to disappoint based on the first track released. For those out of the loop, Sheffield-based prog rock band 65daysofstatic has composed all of the game's music – and is set to release a compilation of all of the bangin' choons as part of an album...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 112
Backlog busting
'Tis the week before Dark Souls III, so all round Push Square, there is much anticipation – and a little despair. Seriously, though, there's more variety in this week's WAYP than any previous editions. We have a sneaking suspicion that that won't be the case next time, so make the most of it. Sammy Barker, Editor: I blame Robert...
Weirdness Snake, Roy Campbell, and Psycho Mantis Are, Er, Promoting Ford Cars
Vehicles to surpass metal gear
There's the odd ad every now and then where video game publishers will unite with companies to advertise something that never fails to surprise. Among many examples, Konami is no stranger to this with the Metal Gear franchise by promoting Doritos and a Japanese energy drink. Nintendo has even teamed up with...
Friday8th Apr 2016
News Are There Any Secret Features in PS4 Firmware Update 3.50?
Yes, of course
The patch notes for PlayStation 4 firmware updates rarely tell the full tale, as Sony often squeezes in an extra feature or two. And that continues to be true with v3.50 – the latest system software which launched yesterday. The web is awash with all kinds of hidden upgrades, and we've included them all for your perusal below. To...
News People Are Going Daft Over Dark Souls III Clothing
Dangerous expectations
In this industry, there are times when you have to sit back and correctly manage your expectations. As a general rule, we find that keeping our expectations low is usually the best course of action - just look at Sony's E3 2015 press conference. We were convinced that we'd be bombarded with third-party trailers and PlayStation...
News The Battleborn Open Beta Is Up and Running on PS4
Lock and load
You can download and jump into the open beta for Battleborn right now on PlayStation 4 - just in time for the weekend. Weighing in at 8.2GB, it's not a particularly small package, but you'll probably want to get downloading it soon so that you can hop on for a night of gun-toting lunacy. The colourful co-op and competitive shooter...
Poll Are You Happy with the PS4's Current Firmware?
Or does it need a bit of tweaking?
For what it's worth, we reckon that the PlayStation 4 is in a decent position right now. Recently released firmware update v3.50 brought some nice functionality to Sony's home console, including the ability to appear offline, optional friend notifications, and remote play support for PC and Mac. Regardless of how...
News Lengthy Dragon Quest Heroes II Trailer Is Stuffed with PS4 Gameplay
A heroic effort
Dragon Quest Heroes II is due out next month in Japan, so Square Enix is understandably starting to push the action role-playing game. The publisher's released a brand new eight-minute trailer that shows off a ton of PlayStation 4 gameplay, and even details many of the title's refreshed systems and additions. Perhaps the biggest...
News Resident Evil Umbrella Corps Stands Under Capcom's Brolly a Little Longer
Stay dry
Iffy looking PlayStation 4 spin-off shooter Resident Evil Umbrella Corps will stay frosty a little longer than intended, as Capcom has delayed the title out of its original May release window and into June. It's just a month, of course, but the game will now arrive on 21st June in Europe and North America – the same day as No Man's Sky...
News There's Another Final Fantasy XV Livestream Next Week
There's no stopping this train
Thanks to Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, it feels like we've been subjected to a decade's worth of information with regards to Final Fantasy XV, and in a way, we suppose that's an accurate description. Indeed, after such a long wait, we now know more about Noctis and the gang than ever before, but the hype train isn't...
Thursday7th Apr 2016
News PS4 Games Dominate the 2016 BAFTA Game Awards
Rapture! Until Dawn! Bloodborne!
It was great night for the PlayStation 4 at the 2016 BAFTA Game Awards, as 11 of the gongs went to titles for Sony's new-gen format – five of which being console exclusives. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, the haunting adventure game by Dear Esther developer The Chinese Room, did particularly well, scoring awards...
News Final Fantasy VII's PS4 'Episodes' Will Be Full Games
Seven heaven
Remember that hullabaloo surrounding the episodic format of Final Fantasy VII Remake? Square Enix has clarified yet again that each instalment will boast the size and scale of a full game – not too dissimilar to a single entry in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy. In other words, each "episode" will probably keep you occupied for a good...
News Telltale Publishing Has Just 7 Days to Die
Has the firm bitten off more than it can chew?
The Telltale apocalypse is truly upon us, because the company's no longer content with inundating us with episodic outings – it's now going to publish external projects as well. The first of those, as teased on social media earlier in the week, appears to be 7 Days to Die – one of those...
Opinion Three Basic Firmware Features That Would Make PS4 Way Better
Overnight improvements
PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50 launched this week and it's pretty good. Among the oft-requested features, the all-new system software includes the ability to appear offline and enable
News Capcom: We Underestimated Street Fighter V's Single Player Popularity
You don't say
Street Fighter V, when you're in the midst of a bout, is an unbeatable experience. Capcom's latest brawler is arguably one of its greatest, but unless you're obsessed with the online component, there's still not a whole lot to do in the title. Now, producer Yoshinori Ono has admitted that the publisher missed the mark with regards to...
News DOOM PS4 Open Beta, Post-Release Plan Revealed
Should make the game a little beta
DOOM, the next iteration in the original FPS franchise, is getting an open beta from 15th April to 18th April, which will contain the Team Deathmatch and Warpath – a king-of-the-hill-type mode in which the target territory moves around in a circular pattern – modes as well as the Heatwave and Infernal maps...
News Bethesda's Already Hyping Its E3 2016 Showing
Dishonored! Fallout! The Elder Scrolls!
Surely it's not time to start thinking about E3 2016? We suppose it's just over two months until the big show now, which means that we're pulling out the Push Square oxygen masks in preparation for any impending panic attacks. Bethesda, it seems, is not really bothered about the encroaching nature of the...
News Attack on Titan Spreads Its Wings of Freedom on PS4, PS3, Vita This August
Face off
Bloody typical! Of all the days for Koei Tecmo to date the fourth (?) Omega Force title of the year, it had to pick one when Robert Ramsey is out of the bleedin' office. No matter, your humble host will wear his weeb hat and soldier on all the same: Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom will release on 26th August in Europe and 30th August in...
News By the Way, Game Informer's Final Fantasy XV Magazine Cover Is Gorgeous
Fit for a king
This author's not entirely sure why office JRPG hype merchant Robert Ramsey didn't post this, but perhaps it carries more weight if your resident Final Fantasy sceptic covers it instead. Game Informer announced its new cover story this week, and it's, of course, all about Final Fantasy XV. But while some of the meatier details have...
News Ratchet & Clank Fans, You're Going to Want Some of This Swag
Oven gloves! Vinyl records! Sticker packs!
Well, we haven't forgotten Ratchet & Clank – and nor should you have. With the new game launching in North America next week, I Am 8 Bit is flogging a stack of gear starting today – including a vinyl soundtrack and a Groovitron oven glove. You know you want them. Also up for grabs is a sticker...
Podcast Episode 4 - Is the PS4K a Good Idea?
Agree to disagree
It's already been a month's worth of Ben Potter and myself bringing the noise and PlayStation happenings to you wonderful people via the Push Square Podcast – how time flies when you're having fun. This episode we take a long hard look at the feature Why I Don't Think PS4K Is Okay and
News Rocket League Races to Retail This Summer on PS4
OMG! Nice shot!
Remember a time before Rocket League? No, us neither. The addictive PlayStation 4 car-meets-soccer sim will take a shot at retail this summer, with 505 Games handling all of the headache-inducing distribution stuff. Imaginatively dubbed the Rocket League: Collector's Edition, the physical release will launch with the title's trio of...
News The Assembly Experiments with PlayStation VR This Year
Goin' underground
Intriguing interactive adventure The Assembly will go underground on PlayStation VR shortly after the device's launch in October, developer nDreams has announced. The game – which depicts the shady happenings at a mysterious organisation located beneath the Nevada desert – will find you assuming the role of two different...
News PSone Favourite Fear Effect to Seek Crowd Funding for Fresh Entry
Back from the brink
Bloody nora, remember Fear Effect? The original remains one of the PSone's most iconic games; the sequel, with its overly sexualised characters, less so. The cool thing is that it's making a comeback – well, if indie developer Sushee can raise enough money on Kickstarter, that is. Basically, publisher Square Enix has given the...
News Fallout 4 Named Best Game at 2016 BAFTA Game Awards
The wanderer returns
In case you missed all the chest-thumping on social media, the 2016 BAFTA Game Awards were held earlier tonight. Fallout 4, Bethesda's latest open world blockbuster, staggered out of the nuclear haze clutching the show's most prestigious award - probably much to the disappointment of editor Sammy Barker, who'll no doubt by...
Wednesday6th Apr 2016
Guide How to Use PS4 Remote Play on Your PC, Mac
Never stop playing
Remote Play, the nifty PlayStation 4 feature that allows you to stream your games wherever you go, has now been extended to the PC and Mac. This means that, in addition to the PlayStation Vita, you'll be able to play all of your games on a laptop or a MacBook – as long as you have a DualShock 4 controller and a USB charging...
Guide How to Enable Online Friend Notifications on PS4
Keep friends, those you love, close to you
The ability to see when your friends come online is perhaps the most requested PlayStation 4 feature after folders – and, as part of firmware update v3.50, it's finally here. But how do you enable the option? It's pretty straightforward, but just in case you're stuck, we've included a step-by-step guide...
Guide How to Appear Offline on PS4
Do not disturb
There's no doubt that the PlayStation 4 is an extremely social system, but sometimes we all crave a little alone time. Fortunately, with firmware update v3.50, Sony has introduced the ability to appear offline. But how do you change your status? Well, it's quite simple really. 1. Navigate to your PS4 profile From the PS4's main menu,...
Guide How to Check if PSN's Down on Your PS4
Offline and out
In news that has us positively panicking about our traffic stats, Sony has added a tool to the PlayStation 4 that allows you to check whether the PlayStation Network is down or not. All you need to do to use it is go to the console's 'Settings' page, select 'Network', and click on 'View Status of PlayStation Network Services'. It'll...
News The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth DLC Is Complete on PS4
Golden god
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth was released for PC back in October last year and ever since console fans of the series have been screaming out for the much anticipated DLC. If you're still in the deep dark depths of the unknown then here's what you can expect from the expansion: new game modes, over a hundred new items, trinkets, and...
News You Can Download PS4 Firmware Update 3.50 Now
Milestone system software deploys
The much anticipated PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50 has launched around the world, weighing it at 299.7MB in size. Switching on your system should trigger the download immediately, but remember, you can tell your console to manage the entire update procedure behind-the-scenes – probably the best option if you...
Review Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure (PS4)
Hvis du kan undvige en skruenøgle, kan undvige en bold
The offline multiplayer renaissance continues with the release of Danish indie studio Game Swing's Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure. Originating from a concept prototyped at the Nordic Game Jam in 2013, the title is a jovial, wacky take on dodgeball – a sport bewilderingly lacking in video...
News Final Fantasy XV Features Dialogue Choices and Over 200 Side Quests
A load of new info on Noctis' adventure
The latest issue of Game Informer magazine has a ton of new information on Final Fantasy XV, including a few little bits and pieces that we think are well worth sharing. Indeed, much of this is stuff that we didn't even know, despite having written approximately one billion articles on Square Enix's upcoming...
News Here's the Truth Behind Tidus' Infamous Laugh in Final Fantasy X
Can you handle it?
That infamous laugh that Tidus does in Final Fantasy X - you know what it is, right? If not, we suggest that you watch this video, or this article won't make much sense. Consistently referred to as one of the worst voice acting performances in video games, it's about time that we learned the truth about this now legendary...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Star Ocean 5 Blasts Off as PS4 Stays Strong
Star charted
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has enjoyed a decent opening in Japan on PlayStation 4. Square Enix's action role-playing game entered the software charts in second place, selling through a reasonably respectable 113,022 copies. The PlayStation 3 version isn't due out until later this month, so it'll be interesting to see how...
Live Bungie Explains the Final Changes Coming to Destiny in the April Update
One more time
After detailing new activities and fresh rewards in its previous two livestreams, Bungie will once again be taking to Twitch tonight in order to round off its April Update videos. This time, the developer will cover some of the less categorised additions and tweaks coming to Destiny on the 12th April. Starting at 19:00PM BST/11:00AM...
News First Screenshots of Dynasty Warriors' PS4 Strategy RPG March into View
Tactical advantage
Revealed earlier this week, Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden is developer Omega Force's first jab at crafting a strategy role-playing game. We remarked that a trailer wouldn't be far off, and while we sadly haven't got our hands on any gameplay, Famitsu's posted a bunch of screenshots that give us our first look at the release...
First Impressions Flapping Through the First Hours of Rocketbirds 2 for PS4, Vita
Cluck, cluck, goose
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution is set to release on PlayStation 4 and Vita on 26th April, and we've received the chance to test out what the game has to offer so far. Playing through the game's first chapter and a bit of Rescue Mission mode, here are our initial impressions. Taking place after the events of its predecessor, Hardboiled...
Store Update 5th April 2016 (Europe)
Let's get DiRTy
Yet again, the European PlayStation Store update is bigger than you could possibly ever imagine. Highlights this time include DiRT Rally and Dead Star, but PlayStation Vita owners can pick up the likes of the Assassin's Creed Chronicles Trilogy, while all of the new PlayStation Plus titles are available to download, too.
Store Update 5th April 2016 (North America)
Gungeon keeper
Are you ready to Enter the Gungeon? That's just one of the big new releases available on the North American PlayStation Store this week, with the likes of DiRT Rally and Dead Star also out now. Remember, you'll get the latter game for free as part of your PlayStation Plus sub. PS4 Games: Bounce Rescue! $9.99 Dead Star $19.99 DiRT...
News Mech Shooter Assault Suit Leynos Unleashes Bullet Hell on PS4 This Summer
Ready for launch
Sometimes you just get the urge to turn giant bipedal mech suits into scrap metal, so it's nice to hear that the hectic Assault Suit Leynos is boosting onto PlayStation 4. Rising Star Games is bringing the 16-bit shooter to Sony's home console this summer, although no specific date has been issued just yet. Originally released on...
News Dear Esther Slow Walks to PS4 This Summer
Yours truly
Stunning indie explore-'em-up Dear Esther will sidle to the PlayStation 4 this summer, publishing house Curve Digital has announced. The game – originally developed by Everybody's Gone to the Rapture maker The Chinese Room – first put one foot in front of the other all the way back in 2012 on the PC. It went on to win a raft of BAFTA...
Tuesday5th Apr 2016
Guide SMITE PS4 Hints and Tips for Beginner Gods
SMITE up your life
MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas) have had a massive impact on the PC gaming landscape as they collectively rode the growing wave of game streaming to become one of the industry's biggest genres. It's strange, then, that this multiplayer juggernaut has largely bypassed PlayStation consoles and it's only with the recent...
Review R.B.I. Baseball 16 (PS4)
We'll let this slide
R.B.I. Baseball 16 is a game of pure baseball simulation, opposed to MLB: The Show's more gleaming, polished take on the sport. While its Sony-backed competitor is innovating, R.B.I. is content with treading water and refining its gameplay – which is by no means a bad thing, considering how easy it is to pick up and play this...
News PS4 Firmware Update 3.50 Brings Friend Notifications, PC Remote Play Tomorrow
Event scheduling! PSN status tool! DailyMotion!
It's been in beta for what feels like an eternity, but PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50 will finally be released to the public starting tomorrow. The update, as previously reported, includes a whole host of new social features and system software improvements – including oft-requested options like...
News A Fresh Fallout 4 Patch Has Snuck onto PS4
Weighs in at 2.4GB
There's a new update out for Fallout 4 on PlayStation 4 - but don't get excited just yet. According to Bethesda, the latest patch is only an incremental update - in other words, the developer's just bringing the game up to speed with other platforms. Apparently, the patch adds in Trophy support for the upcoming add-on, Wasteland...
News Everyone's Losing Their Minds Over a Norse God of War IV
But are the rumours right?
Last week's supposed God of War "leak" – where an animator listed some CG work on his resume – has brought a spate of rumours out of the woodwork, because it seems that every "industry insider" and his pet gerbil wants to talk about Sony Santa Monica's
News Your Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now
What are you downloading?
Whether you're satisfied with them or not, April's selection of free PlayStation Plus games are available from the European PlayStation Store right now. If you're in North America, don't panic: you'll have to wait a few more hours for your local PlayStation plaza to update, but it shouldn't take too long now. The line-up,...
News Thor-ly Not! Sources Say God of War IV Leak Is Legit
Over the rainbow bridge we go
We were highly sceptical of yesterday's God of War IV leak, but events that have transpired since going to press suggest that we were wrong to dismiss them. First, a quick recap: Nerd Leaks obtained images from the personal portfolio of an ex-Sony Santa Monica artist showing a bearded
News Naughty Dog's Ditching Doughnut Drake in Uncharted 4
"We've matured beyond that"
One of the recurring features throughout the Uncharted series has been the inclusion of Doughnut Drake – a tubby interpretation of the iconic action hero unlockable in multiplayer and after completing the main campaign. The developer's opted against including the alternate character in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End,...
Feature 5 Reasons Uncharted 4 on PS4 Will Live Up to the Hype
You Won't Believe Number 4
Naughty Dog, as lead designer Ricky Cambier illustrated in our interview earlier this week, is nervous. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is finished, but the developer doesn't know how people are going to respond to the game. That's because the studio prefers to push forward rather than stand still, and it's already admitted...
News Fallout 4's Next DLC Scavenges a Release Date and Trailer
Working the wasteland
Fallout 4's second slice of downloadable content, Wasteland Workshop, will add a ton of new settlement options to the open world game. It'll allow you to capture and tame deadly Commonwealth monsters, create flashy new homes, and even set up your own sick and twisted arena that sees unarmed men go up against wild beasts. Well,...
News The Next Dynasty Warriors Game Is a Bit Like Fire Emblem on PS4, PS3, Vita
Wait, this isn't Dynasty Warriors 9
Apparently in development since last year, Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden has been revealed overnight. Not quite Dynasty Warriors 9, Eiketsuden is Omega Force's first stab at a strategy role-playing game, where units move on a grid and you follow a plot that features fantasy elements. Dynasty Warriors poster boy...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 3
You've activated my trap card
So by now you're probably aware that I'm undergoing an apparently necessary Uncharted adventure along with the other half of the Push Square Podcast, Mr Ben Potter, as my trusty guide. We're back again, pushing ever-further into my correctional regime of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, fixing the oversight secret I've held...
Monday4th Apr 2016
Hands On Uncharted 4 Is Bigger and Better Than Ever Before on PS4
Mad-agascar
Madagascar may be best known for its goofball cast of personified zoo animals, but some even bigger idiots are on their way to the enormous African island. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will find protagonist Nathan Drake and his familial allies Victor 'Goddamn' Sullivan and Sam Drake exploring the outback in search of missing pirate Henry...
News Naughty Dog Will Resurrect The Last of Us 2 Prototypes Soon
Studio will decide where to go next after Uncharted 4 DLC
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End isn't out yet, but with development concluded on the swashbuckling PlayStation 4 exclusive, it's hard not to ponder what's next for Naughty Dog. Speaking with Games Radar following today's round of preview coverage, creative director Neil Druckmann has hinted that...
News Sold Out Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Edition Is Already on eBay for Crazy Money
As you'd expect
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event last week, the Ultimate Collector's Edition of Final Fantasy XV is one hell of a package, bundling the game with a figure, physical copies of the upcoming movie and anime, and a slew of other bits and pieces. Unsurprisingly, the expensive limited edition sold out incredibly...
News Sony Mods PS4 Controller for Fan with Cerebral Palsy
For the players
One thoughtful Sony employee has specially modified a DualShock 4 controller for a PlayStation fan with cerebral palsy. Peter Byrne contacted the platform holder after experiencing issues with the touchpad on the PlayStation 4 peripheral. Alex Nawabi, who works for PlayStation's research and development team, spent ten hours coming...
Interview Is It Scary Leaving Nathan Drake Behind in Uncharted 4 on PS4?
Naughty Dog talks a big game
It's been a gruelling three year wait, but Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is on the home straight. Naughty Dog wrapped up production on the hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive a little while back, and we recently caught up with lead designer Ricky Cambier in order to quiz him on the mood in the studio, the biggest...
News Try Tense PS4 Action Title Nioh Later This Month
Steel yourself
Well this is a nice little surprise: Koei Tecmo's Souls-esque samurai slasher, Nioh, is getting a demo later this month on PlayStation 4. Apparently, the download will allow you to test your skills over a small gameplay segment, and obviously, that means you'll be able to sample the game's great looking combat. However, the demo will...
News People Will Argue Over Uncharted 4's Ending
What's going to happen?
We've been beating the Drake's going to die drum for years now, but Naughty Dog's naturally remaining schtum about the manner in which Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will, er, end. It does, however, believe that the conclusion will be divisive – with arguments already breaking out over the finale. "If focus tests are anything...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of March 2016
Beanies, bald men, salt, and dastardly tentacles
Usually a very busy period when it comes to gaming, March honestly wasn't too bad this year. With various big name titles being pushed into April and May, you could say that we got off somewhat lightly, but there were still more than enough good games for us to ponder over with regards to our Game of...
News Europe Gets Star Ocean 5 a Few Days Late on PS4
Look to the stars
Last week, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness got a North American release date, and we remarked that European confirmation wouldn't be far off. As always, we were right, as the action role-playing game's now got a confirmed launch date here in the Old World. We'll have to wait for a few days after the title releases across...
News UK Sales Charts: The Division, Far Cry Primal Put Ubi on Top
Ubiquitous software
Ubisoft is on fire, isn't it? The French publisher tends to quietly go about its business these days, smashing records and releasing games that refuse to be removed from the UK sales charts. Take this week's top ten: The Division is in first for a fourth consecutive week, but Far Cry Primal has quietly climbed into second as...
Video Whose Treasure Is Drake Tryin' to Take in Uncharted 4 on PS4?
X marks the spot
All of the Uncharted games thus far have had a historical foundation within which Naughty Dog has inserted its fiction, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is no different. While a chunk of the title's backstory was pieced together back when it was first announced, the developer confirmed during a press event this week that protagonist...
Sunday3rd Apr 2016
News Urgh! Could There Be More Greek Mythology on the Way in God of War PS4?
Get lost, Kratos
We've never shied away from saying that we hope that the next God of War game, in development for the PlayStation 4, represents a serious departure for the series. Cory Barlog – the director of God of War II – was, we assumed, brought back into the fold to refresh the franchise, but a resume leak suggests that we may be...
News BioShock: The Collection Is Now PS4's Worst Kept Secret
American ratings reveal rapturous return
The bathysphere including official information on BioShock: The Collection has yet to surface, but that's not stopped the North American ratings board ESRB from temporarily classifying the forthcoming PlayStation 4 compilation. While the info's since been pulled, this is the third time that the t
News Geth a Load of This Leaked Mass Effect: Andromeda Gameplay
Old as the hills
It's bizarre to think that, several years after its official announcement, we've still only seen a handful of teaser trailers from Mass Effect: Andromeda. This leaked gameplay footage that's doing the rounds, purportedly acquired from a BioWare employee's resume, shows various snippets from the release – including some jet-pack...
Saturday2nd Apr 2016
News So, the PS4K Has Been Under Our Nose All Along
We just didn't pay attention
This whole PlayStation 4K lark has been like a bullet train: we're already sick of writing about it and you've expressed your dissatisfaction regarding our regular posts about it. But it's kinda come out of nowhere, right? Well, we've been thinking about the hypothetical hardware half-step for a few days now – obvs –...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 111
A mess
It's the weekend already? The Easter break has seriously confused our working week, with Saturday seemingly arriving 24 hours earlier than it should. We're not ones to complain, though, as we'll be packing our premature time off with tons of PlayStation 4 games. Below, you'll find what we're playing – but don't forget to share your plans in...
News Sony Computer Entertainment Officially Rebrands As Sony Interactive Entertainment
Not an April Fools' joke
Yes, it's still 1st April in some parts of the world – though the period of pranks is surely over globally at this point – but the formation of Sony Interactive Entertainment is no joke. You may remember us reporting on this a few weeks ago – well, now the deed is done, the documents are signed, and the new logo is...
News Sony's Helping Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Saunter Slowly to PC
Brave new world
Much like fellow indie Helldivers, Sony will be handling the PC release of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, which has been rumoured for an eternity, and has finally been officially confirmed. The eerie Shropshire set walking sim – which was one of our Game of the Year picks in 2015 – will launch on Steam in the near future,...
Friday1st Apr 2016
News Is This the First of May's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
Counter on it
Many of you may still be stinging from April's PlayStation Plus update, but while those games have yet to actually be given away, rumour has it that part of May's line-up has already leaked. Twitter user and industry insider Knack Gamer, who's been known to reveal accurate info in the past, has hinted that
News This Time, PSN Avatars Have Gone Too Far
No, this isn't a joke
Good lord, we debated whether or not to actually write an article on this but we decided that it's so ridiculous that we'd be fools not to. As pointed out by Wario64 on Twitter, what is quite possibly the worst (greatest?) PlayStation Network avatar ever created is now available for purchase. Indeed, for $0.99, you can trick...
Soapbox Why I Don't Think PS4K Is Okay
Sony has 99 problems but 4K ain't one, says Sam Brooke
When rumours for the PlayStation 4K first appeared, I was pretty sure that it wasn't true. "Surely," my younger, unwise mind of a couple of weeks ago said. "Sony wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot by attempting to divide its fanbase." But, alas, here we are, with all signs pointing to a more...
Hands On Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
An interesting glimpse into the game
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantsy XV event, Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV is yet more evidence that Square Enix likes to come up with terrible names. It's also a rather interesting glimpse into the inner workings of Final Fantasy XV, and provides a pleasant little adventure to boot. As far as free...
News The Witcher 3 Dev's April Fools' Joke Is a Whinner
Neigh laughing matter
First CD Projekt Red makes a Game of the Year worthy role-playing release, and then it reveals arguably the best April Fools' joke of the day - is there anything that it can't do? Well, apart from give us a confirmed launch date for Cyberpunk 2077, we mean. Anyway, the Polish studio's went above and beyond with its...
Poll Will You Be Buying Final Fantasy XV?
Let's go on a road trip
Now that Final Fantasy XV finally has a release date and Square Enix has shared its plans for the game, we have to ask: will you be buying it this September? Despite being in production for ten years, the hype's always remained high for Noctis' upcoming adventure, but with director Hajime Tabata stating that the title has to...
News Sony Plays the Nostalgia Card with This Collection of Final Fantasy Ads
All the way from VII to XV
Sony and Square Enix are obviously going to be pushing Final Fantasy XV pretty hard as we approach its 30th September release date, but we have a feeling that both companies will be gearing up to go all-out in Japan, where a game of this magnitude could have an impact on the shrinking home console market. As such, a...
