Guide All PS4 HDR Compatible Games
PlayStation 4 games which support high-dynamic range
News Reports of Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds for PS5, PS4 Being Denied
Sony blocking refunds as CDPR says it wants players to be satisfied
Hands On This Is How Cyberpunk 2077 Runs on PS5, PS4 Pro, and PS4
The good and the not so bad
News - December, 2020
Thursday31st Dec 2020
News Sony Reportedly Refunding Purchases of Maneater on PS5 Following PS Plus Announcement
Cash flow
In case you missed the news yesterday, Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus lineup for January 2021. In addition to PS4 games Greedfall and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PS5 owners can look forward to Maneater, a nautical open world action title about being a big bloody shark. That's good news on its own, but those who recently bought the...
Feature 12 PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2021
Fortune teller
How can you possibly predict the unpredictable? 2020 has, for every person on the planet, been the most bizarre year imaginable – and now, as we look forward to 2021, it’s almost impossible to imagine what the future holds. The show must go on, nevertheless, and our annual PlayStation predictions are part of the New Year ritual...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story of 2020
More than a Telltale
For some, gameplay is the main tell of a quality video game. For others, story is king. A great narrative can be what pushes you through an otherwise dreary set of mechanics and systems, with the prospect of another plot twist on the horizon just enough to keep you going. And the best thing is that those very stories are only...
Game of the Year #2 - Final Fantasy VII Remake
Hello, Cloud
Yep, it finally happened: 2020 was the year that we actually got a remake of Final Fantasy VII. Well, part of one, at least. It may not cover the full story, but Final Fantasy VII Remake wears its love for the original game like a badge of honour. It's as much a homage to the classic Japanese role-playing game as it is a reimagining —...
Game of the Year Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Simping for Dina
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of senior staff writer Liam Croft. 5. Astro's Playroom: Who would have thought that a PS5 pack-in title would end up being one...
Wednesday30th Dec 2020
Review GreedFall - Spiders on the Cusp of RPG Greatness
Smooth sailing
Republished on Wednesday 30th December, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Spiders has been busy this generation. The French developer has released two role-playing titles up to this point: Bound by Flame in 2014, and The...
Mini Review Maneater (PS5) - Shiny Bits and Bobs Make for a Fin Time
Let’s fin-ish this
Republished on Wednesday 30th December, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of a number of free next-gen upgrade titles being offered on Sony’s newest hardware, developer Tripwire has returned to its undersea all...
Rumour PS5 Ships 3.4 Million Units in First Four Weeks
Sony sets new hardware record
Sony’s been surprisingly coy when it comes to console sales numbers of the PlayStation 5, but we reckon that comes down to the fact that demand has vastly outpaced supply. Regardless, a report by Digitimes – citing “industry sources” – claims that the manufacturer shipped an eye-watering 3.4 million next-gen...
Review Shadow of the Tomb Raider - Sloppy Story, Fun Puzzle Platforming
Bigger? Check. Better?
Republished on Wednesday 30th December, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Lara Croft makes one last attempt to prove to us she has what it takes to become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. Taking a backseat as a...
News PS5, PS4 Survive Xmas PlayStation Network Onslaught
Stayin' online
A huge shout out is owed to the PlayStation Network engineers who kept us playing happily over the holidays. While it’s been a while since Sony’s servers faced any serious outages, it’s always worth remembering that for some unlucky technicians, Christmas is the most challenging period of the year. With new PlayStation 5...
Soapbox PS5's Pad Has Made All Other Controllers Feel Ancient
Haptic feedback
At the time of writing this, I’m playing Cyberpunk 2077, and besides all its other issues – and there are lots of them – one thing that’s bothering me is its lack of DualSense support. Obviously this is a PlayStation 4 game so I never expected it to take advantage of the PlayStation 5 pad, but here me out here: it’s hard to...
News Sony Sends Employees Custom Commemorative PS5 Jackets
Drip feed
There’s snow beginning to appear on the ground, but Sony is keeping employees warm with custom PlayStation 5 jackets. It’s unclear exactly who it’s sending these limited edition coats to, but we’ve seen several Tweets about them now, including this one from Naughty Dog’s Senior QA Jan 'Gabby' Llanillo. Looks like these are...
Game of the Year Stephen's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Dreaming big
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of associate editor Stephen Tailby. 5. Bugsnax: I was smitten with Bugsnax from the moment I saw its announcement trailer back in the summer...
Game of the Year #3 - Ghost of Tsushima
A will unbroken
Developer Sucker Punch really went above and beyond with Ghost of Tsushima — a soaring samurai epic that sliced our expectations to pieces. This is an outstanding open world game, elevated by an excellent combat system and a distinct sense of style that classic Japanese cinema would be proud of. The story of Jin Sakai is a...
Tuesday29th Dec 2020
Game of the Year Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Drama queen
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of editor Sammy Barker. 5. Cyberpunk 2077: I’ve always appreciated The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for the impact it had on the industry as a...
Game of the Year #4 - Demon's Souls
You have a heart of gold
Who better than Bluepoint to tackle one of the medium’s most sought-after remakes? Given the studio’s stellar track record, it was hard not to immediately expect greatness from its next big project. Despite those sky-high expectations, Demon’s Souls manages to not only be an extraordinary technical showcase and a...
Soapbox I Can't Keep Up with Service Games
Let it go
The way we play games is changing – or, at least, the way I play games is changing. Historically, I’ve always been a one-and-done player; from my collection of favourites, it’s only really the Shenmue saga that I’ve revisited multiple times. And, strangely, GUN – I’ve beaten the PlayStation 2 Western at least half-a-dozen times...
Monday28th Dec 2020
News dbrand Reveals Black PS5 Faceplates Because You Assholes Can Install Them
And they look great
Do you recall console customisation specialist dbrand’s brutally honest post about PlayStation 5 skins? For those of you who don’t recall, the outrageously candid company wrote on Reddit that it had intended to make lots of money from manufa
Game of the Year Jade's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
JRPG jamboree
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jade Sayers. 5. Astro’s Playroom: The perfect game to see in the PS5 era with. Astro’s Playroom is exactly the...
Soapbox Did You Enjoy Astro's Playroom? Don't Skip Astro Bot Rescue Mission
PSVR platformer is top-notch
I remember, vividly, the review process for Astro Bot’s Rescue Mission. There were certain segments of the media, bound by embargo, who were bursting to talk about the PlayStation VR game. I actually recall one critic – I apologise, I can’t remember who – comparing the title on Twitter to Super Mario 64, in terms...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 21 Reclaims Top Spot, Cyberpunk 2077 in Eighth
Another 57% drop in sales
Assassin's Creed Valhalla couldn't continue its stint at the top of the UK sales charts as FIFA 21 takes first place for the week ending 26th December 2020. The top 10 list of the biggest physical sellers across the United Kingdom contains the usual suspects for the past seven days, with Ubisoft's Viking RPG slipping to...
Game of the Year #5 - Astro's Playroom
Astro-nomical
The PlayStation 5 wasn't short of stellar launch games, but we're not sure many expected a freebie pack-in title to be among the best. Believe it or not, Astro's Playroom is an absolute gem; the fact all PS5 owners get it for free means your next-gen journey starts with a bang. All this game needed to be was a decent example piece for...
Sunday27th Dec 2020
Game of the Year Jamie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Emotions running high
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of retro specialist Jamie O'Neill. 5. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales: My favourite part of Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the...
Game of the Year #6 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Heaven is a half pipe
Activision has been on a bit of a roll with its retro remakes. After successfully bringing back Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, the publisher was bound to dive into its back catalogue to pull out another sure-fire hit. Fortunately, among its dormant IP was a series named Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. These were more than just...
Soapbox Rainbow Six: Siege Is My Favorite Shooter of All Time and I Hate It
A wretched hive of scum and villainy
The Push Square PlayStation 5 review of Rainbow Six: Siege went through quite a few changes. Originally a monstrously large article, the word count was trimmed by scaling back the amount of time I spent focusing on the game’s problems with cheating and toxicity. But I still have more to say on the subject. And...
Saturday26th Dec 2020
Game of the Year Video Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
For Tsushima
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of video producer Liam Richardson. 5. Dreams: Confession time — I’ve yet to make a single game within Dreams. I know, pretty embarrassing...
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2020
Greatest hits
The end of the year tends to bring with it lots of work. Lots of articles to write, lots of games to gush about. And one of the fun ones every year is our countdown of the best game music of the year. We'll be going over what we felt were the ten best soundtracks to grace a PlayStation console in 2020. 10. Vader Immortal: A Star Wars...
Living the dream
Media Molecule might only put out a game once in a blue moon, but when they're this innovative, the wait is completely worth it. After the success of its LittleBigPlanet series and the joyful Tearaway, the studio doubled down on its Play, Create, Share mantra. Dreams is no doubt the developer's most ambitious work, essentially...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 356
Season's gaming
Happy holidays, everyone! We know it probably wasn’t the same as usual, but we sincerely hope you had an enjoyable and, crucially, safe Christmas this year. Of course, with the big day over, it’s now time for you to relax – and also play some games. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m just about wrapping up my stay in Night City...
Friday25th Dec 2020
Game of the Year John's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Bah humbug
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of reviewer John Cal McCormick. 5. Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition: Ultimately, I found that I enjoyed Kentucky Route Zero most at the...
Game of the Year #8 - Persona 5 Royal
Heart taker
Persona 5 Royal is proof that you can indeed improve upon (near) perfection. This greatly enhanced and expanded re-release of Persona 5 is a masterpiece — a refinement of an already standard-setting RPG. Its headline acts include a brand new playable character as well as an entirely fresh and final story chapter, but Royal's huge range...
News Sony Releases Official PS5 Controller Driver for Linux
Merry Christmas
Here’s a story that’s destined to delight Linux fans – and dismay Windows users. Sony has published an official DualSense driver for Linux, allowing the PlayStation 5 pad to be used in both USB and Bluetooth mode with the operating system. It includes the full array of functionality, including rumble, touchpad, the lightbar,...
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2020
Answering for everything that happened this year
Welcome to Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2020. In this epic quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of the past 12 months. We'll be asking questions on some of the biggest, strangest, and most interesting stories of 2020 — all you have to do is fire up that memory of yours. From game...
Guide Best PS5, PS4 Boxing Day 2020 Deals
The biggest PlayStation savings on Boxing Day
What are the best PS5, PS4 Boxing Day 2020 deals? Once upon a time, the day after Christmas was the most important in the shopping calendar, but since Black Friday has exploded around the globe, its importance has lessened. Still, you'll no doubt be feeling flush if Santa brought you cash over Xmas, and...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (21st December to 27th December)
Override 2! Xmas!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? It's the final week before Christmas, which means you probably shouldn't expect too many new titles, but Override 2: Super Mech League is due out just ahead of the holidays. For a full list of all new PS5 game...
Feature We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Compliments of the season to you
We’re hesitant to mention it, but it’s been a strange old year, hasn’t it? The good news is that things have been reasonably consistent for us PlayStation fans: we’ve enjoyed great games, got an awesome new console, and the software slate for 2021 is looking just as strong as ever. In that sense, we should be...
Thursday24th Dec 2020
Talking Point Which Free January 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
A brand new year for PlayStation Plus
What’s the January 2021 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free January 2021 PS Plus games be announced? It's the first PS Plus update of a New Year, so Sony will surely want to start things off strongly. To be fair, the platform holder handed out almost $800 as part of the subscription in 2020, which is a...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.06 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Promises Less Crashes on Consoles
Improved memory management
Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.06 has just been deployed on PS4 (and PS5 through backwards compatibility). It's the game's second update in the space of a week, with this particular patch promising "improved memory management and stability" on consoles. In theory, this should result in fewer crashing issues — something that has...
News Bloodborne, Demon's Souls PS5 Producer Leaves Sony Japan Studio
To keep making new IPs
Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, and Soul Sacrifice producer Terujuki Toriyama has announced he will be leaving Sony Japan Studio at the end of December. He departs for a new company with the aim of "creating new game IPs". The news follows shortly after Silent Hill veteran Keiichiro Toyama confirmed he also left the company along...
Game of the Year Graham's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
The path to Kentucky
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Graham Banas. 5. Pistol Whip: I’ve been on record as having a particular soft spot for rhythm games in VR. But even...
Game of the Year #9 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Miles high club
Insomniac Games has got this whole superhero thing figured out, hasn’t it? Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales doesn’t stray particularly far from its 2018 debut, but that doesn’t make it any less worthy of its position on our list. This is gaming comfort food of the best possible kind: an engaging coming of age tale starring...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See: Christmas Edition
A winter dreamscape
We're huge fans of Dreams here at Push Square Towers, but it's difficult to define what this PlayStation 4 exclusive is. With the possibilities almost limitless, the variety of experiences available within this title is ridiculous. There's no way everyone will have time to play everything. If you're simply looking for some of...
Wednesday23rd Dec 2020
News These Unofficial PS Stores Put Sony's to Shame
Shop smart
Shopping the PS Store this holiday? You may as well give up on Sony’s official web-based effort, as it’s held together by Sellotape and Blu-Tack. And even if you own a spangly new PlayStation 5, then there’s a strong chance you won’t be able to see the latest round of discounted games, as there’s a lottery on whether you see the...
News These PS4 Games Can Be Bought for Pennies from the PS Store
Cheap and cheerful
PS Store sales have got bigger and better over the years, and at this point they rival Steam’s infamous promotions. Sony, historically, always goes hard over the New Year period, and it’s launched another gigantic January sale this week, including over 1,000 items in total. But did you know there are a handful of titles...
Game of the Year Lloyd's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Pretending I'm a Spider-Man
Alongside our staff-voted Game of the Year awards, each of our writers have crafted their own personal lists, covering their top five PlayStation 5 and PS4 titles of 2020. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Lloyd Coombes. 5. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Following up on one of my favourite titles of the...
Game of the Year #10 - The Pathless
Goodbye yellow brick road
Giant Squid sure went for it on its sophomore game, didn’t they? After debuting with ABZÛ, they somehow pushed the envelope even further, delivering the luscious open-world experience that is The Pathless. Evoking feelings in line with some all-time greats like Shadow of the Colossus, Giant Squid’s latest endeavour is...
News Sony Has Ten Movies, TV Shows Based on PlayStation Properties in Production
Cross media
Sounds like the Uncharted movie and The Last of Us television show are just the tip of the iceberg for Sony’s newly established PlayStation Productions department, as Sony Pictures has ten projects in production based on the company’s video game intellectual property. According to CEO Tony Vinciquerra, speaking with CNBC, three of...
News Christmas Comes Early to GTA Online
Deck the hauls
Christmas has come early to GTA Online this year, as it’s once again snowing in Southern San Andreas for the holidays. You’ll also find The Diamond & Casino Resort – as well as various other local Los Santos businesses – kitted out with festive decorations to celebrate the season. Oh, and if you login before 30th December,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Top 13 Million Despite Refunds
Money maker
CD Projekt RED reports that Cyberpunk 2077 has now sold more than 13 million copies as of 20th December 2020, meaning the RPG shifted another five million units after launch. The developer stated it had reached eight million pre-orders on the day of release. This statistic also accounts for refunds processed up until the date in...
Site News Our Game of the Year Countdown Gets Underway Today
Which game will win?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not necessarily talking about illuminated trees and Christmas cake. No, it’s that time of the year where we temporarily take some time away from the traditional news cycle in order to bring you some top-notch holiday content. As is always the case, we’ve got multiple...
Tuesday22nd Dec 2020
Guide All PS4 HDR Compatible Games
PlayStation 4 games which support high-dynamic range
Looking for a list of all PS4 HDR compatible games? HDR, or high-dynamic range to use its full name, is a feature available on all PlayStation 4 models – including the PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro. Assuming you have a compatible television, the technology essentially enhances the contrast and...
Guide Best PS4 Pro Boost Mode Games
More like Beast Mode
What are the best PS4 Pro Boost Mode games? Boost Mode is a nifty PS4 Pro feature that uses the system's additional grunt to provide improved visuals, framerates, and performance in games that aren't officially PS4 Pro Enhanced. It works across 4K and HD TVs as well, so there's really no excuse not to turn it on. Well, unless...
Longest single player PS4 games
What are the longest PS4 games? For this guide, we've compiled the 15 longest games on PS4 — but we've set a few boundaries. For starters, all of these games can be played through alone — they're all single player games to a large extent. Next, they're all story-based — again, to some extent. This rules out...
Review Cyberpunk 2077 (PS4) - The Single Biggest Disappointment of the PS4 Generation
Night Sh*tty
Good God. Over seven years since that first CG trailer, and this is what we get? We always thought that writing this review was going to be difficult, but CD Projekt Red has made it a lot easier than we had ever imagined. Why? Because, as of v1.05, Cyberpunk 2077's a damn mess on PS4, PS4 Pro, and yes, even PS5 via backwards...
Guide Best Upcoming PS5, PS4 RPGs
Worlds worth visiting
What are the best upcoming PS5 RPGs? What are the best upcoming PS4 RPGs? The role-playing genre is an incredibly expansive one, containing so many unique experiences that we think it's fit to detail some of the ones packing the most potential coming to both PS5 and PS4 in the future. There are some turn-based titles in here as...
The best PlayStation 4 games to show off HDR
What are the best PS4 HDR games? What PlayStation 4 games show off high dynamic range the most? If you've recently purchased a HDR compatible TV, chances are you're looking for the games that make the best use of the fancy tech. In this list, we've gathered what we think are some of the best examples of...
News PS Store Holiday Sale Has More Than 1,000 PS5, PS4 Deals
Assassin's Creed! Sekiro! Tony Hawk!
Sony is going big this holiday season, welcoming in the new year with a bumper January sale on the PlayStation Store that could lay claim to the biggest selection of discounts the storefront has ever seen. We've got over 1,000 PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles to choose from, and all of these discounts will...
News PS5 Now Warns You if You're About to Play the PS4 Version of a Cross-Gen Game
Putting its best foot forward
Here's a Christmas surprise for you all. Sony has sneakily added a message onto PlayStation 5 that should help quell confusion around whether you're playing the PS4 or PS5 version of a game. Up to now, the new console hasn't done a great job of letting you know whether you have the last-gen or new-gen version of a title...
Reaction Sony's New PS Store Is Actively Preventing Fans from Spending Money
Cash saver
Goodness gracious, the new PS Store is an absolutely flabbergasting heap of horse doo, isn’t it? Look, we understand: coronavirus, new consoles, complicated – we recognise that rolling out a new iteration of the PlayStation Store can’t be easy. But after the previous versions – which were also rubbish, for the record – we liked...
Monday21st Dec 2020
News PS Store January Sale Starts Tomorrow, Promises 'Huge Savings'
Includes full games and DLC
Sony has been sending out emails over the weekend informing PlayStation users of when the next round of discounts will hit the PlayStation Store. Spoiler alert: it's tomorrow. The January sale will kick into gear within the next 24 hours, containing deals for both full games and DLC. The email reads: "Our epic January...
How many do you have?
He's only gone and done it! After collecting three PlayStation 3s and four PlayStation 4s, YouTuber LoadingReadyRun now has five PlayStation 5 consoles to his name. He has one in his bedroom, another in his home theatre, one for the bathroom, an extra in the en-suite "to ensure even coverage", and one final one in the garden...
News Returnal Looks Super Cool in New Gameplay Clips
Lots of rogue-like action
Returnal looks set to be the first major PlayStation 5 exclusive out the gate in 2021, and if these new gameplay snippets are anything to go by, Housemarque could be onto a real winner here. The footage is accompanied by game director Harry Krueger, who discusses the origins of the rogue-like shooter. Originally codenamed...
CD Projekt RED records 80% drop in sales
The accolade might not be quite as celebrated as the UK singles chart (remember when The X Factor dominated that thing?), but Ubisoft must surely be pretty chuffed with bagging top spot in the UK gaming sales chart for Christmas time. Assassin's Creed Valhalla marks the first time both the franchise and...
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2020 - How Did We Do?
The year of turmoil
The truly terrible year that was 2020 comes to a close in just a handful of days, which many will be rightfully celebrating. But before we can look ahead to the next set of 365 days, it's time to take a look back at the predictions made by the Push Square editorial team at the beginning of the year. 2020 was a milestone year for...
News PlayStation Studios and Other Teams Wish Happy Holidays with Digital Christmas Cards
Ho ho ho
It's the holiday season, with Christmas just a few days away. As has become tradition over on the PlayStation Blog, there's now a big selection of festive digital cards from various gaming companies, and they're well worth a look. Of course, Sony's first-party PlayStation Studios are front and centre here, with the likes of Sucker Punch,...
News Fall Guys Gets Festive with Heartwarming Holiday Special, Free In-Game Outfit
'Tis the season
It's the week of Christmas, and that means certain games will be getting in the holiday spirit. Fall Guys is one of those, of course. Season 3 has a winter theme running through it, meaning you can enjoy some festive fun as you battle for crowns. However, there's a little more to it than that. Fall Guys fans can now enjoy a short...
Saturday19th Dec 2020
News PS5 Hardware Trailer Is Completely X-Rated
Not safe for work
Sony’s dropped a new PlayStation 5 hardware trailer, showing its entire next-gen product line. This is a saucy clip that’s certainly not safe for work, indulging in all of the curves and angles of the company’s new console. It’s not massively dissimilar to videos we’ve seen of the device in the past, but we’re always...
Patch notes are here
Update: Patch 1.05 does not fix the consistent crashing issue that has been present on PS4 and PS5 since Cyberpunk 2077 launched. You can read more about that specific problem by clicking through here. Original Story: The pre-holidays patch that CD Projekt RED promised for Cyberpunk 2077 has just landed, weighing in at a...
Poll Did You Request a Cyberpunk 2077 Refund on PS5, PS4?
Reclaiming your Eddies
In a crazy year like 2020, we probably should have expected Cyberpunk 2077’s utter implosion – but it’s still taken us by surprise, we must admit. If the state of the game wasn’t already shocking enough, we’re still reeling from Sony’s decision to remove the role-playing release from the PS Store. It’s just an...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Consistent Crashing Issue Still Not Fixed on PS5, PS4 After Patch 1.05
Someone call Trauma Team
With the newly released Cyberpunk 2077 update promising "improved stability", we obviously had to go and check whether one of the game's biggest problems has been fixed. We are, of course, talking about the consistent crashing issue that's been present since day one. It exists on both PS4 and PS5 (through backwards...
News CDPR Willing to Pay for Physical Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds Out of Its Own Pocket
If necessary
Sony has pledged Cyberpunk 2077 refunds for anyone who purchased the game from the PS Store, but what about physical copies? It’s rare for retailers to accept returns on opened Blu-ray cases, and CD Projekt RED is seemingly coming to terms with this. In a new statement on its social media account, the Polish developer urged fans...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 355
The weekend before Xmas
We’re less than a week away from Christmas now, which means the industry is really beginning to wind down. While it’s no doubt going to be a busy weekend for many of you as you get ready for the big day, hopefully you find a spare moment to squeeze in some video games. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m still playing and...
Friday18th Dec 2020
News Despite Delisting, CDPR Promises Cyberpunk 2077 Players Will Still Receive Patches on PS5, PS4
Polish developer pledges ongoing support
In a mind-blowing announcement that’s still left us reeling here at Push Square Towers, Sony has removed Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store until further notice. That effectively means that it’s ceased selling the title until developer CD Projekt RED improves it. The ma
News Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store, Pledges Refunds for All PS Store Purchases
Hack job
Update: CD Projekt RED has said that it's “working hard” to bring Cyberpunk 2077 back to the PS Store as soon as possible, following Sony’s unprecedented decision to delist the title. Its statement, in full, is presented below: What a bonkers turn of events! Original Story: In an unprecedented and frankly mind-blowing move, Sony...
Band together
Ghost of Tsushima has another update, which you can download now on PS4 (and PS5 via backwards compatibility). Patch 1.18 fixes a number of "minor bugs", while also addressing a couple of potential issues brought up by those who enjoy the Legends multiplayer mode. For starters, Sucker Punch wants to make gathering allies for the Raid...
PlayStation Legends
Just in time for the holidays, Ghost of Tsushima is enticing players with some superb looking armour sets based on some of PlayStation's most popular properties. There are four new outfits to unlock in the game's Legends multiplayer mode — one for each character class. We've got God of War armour for the Samurai role, Horizon...
Reaction How Does It Keep Going Wrong for Big Game Launches?
Beware the hype train
Well. This is a fine mess CD Projekt RED has found itself in over Cyberpunk 2077. We went from enormous levels of hype to outright damage control in just over a week. After that initial announcement 8 years ago and many delays, the long-awaited RPG finally arrived on 10th December but, put bluntly, the PS4 version has been...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (14th December to 20th December)
Shakedown Hawaii! Not much more!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? And that's just about it for new releases on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 this year. We'd expect some smaller titles to trickle through this week, but the headline looks like it's going to be the...
Soapbox I'm Really Enjoying Cyberpunk 2077
Sammy wants to acknowledge the game's merits
Potentially controversial counterpoint: Cyberpunk 2077 is a very good game that’s been almost entirely undone by CD Projekt RED’s decision to push it out of the door prematurely. Seeing the game delisted from the PS Store overnight – after a sh*tstorm that somehow stinks more than Fallout 76 and...
News The Last of Us 2 Dominates Biggest Ever PS Blog Game of the Year Poll
Can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part II has picked up another accolade – well, eight of them to be precise. Naughty Dog’s sublime sequel netted PS4 Game of the Year in the community voted PS Blog poll, and this year an eye-watering 2.5 million votes were cast in total. That’s a quite phenomenal statistic really, and a new record for the...
News Taxi Chaos Looks Like the Crazy Taxi Revival SEGA Won't Make
Time to get crazy
What happens when you don't bring back your classic franchises and leave fans wanting? An indie dev swoops in and does it for you, of course. Team6 Game Studios is clearly tired of waiting for SEGA to pull itself together and bring Crazy Taxi back, as it's making its very own arcadey cab-driving game named Taxi Chaos. As you can...
News Control Ultimate Edition Levitates to PS Store on 2nd February, Features Graphical Options
Retail release coming a month later
Control, the mysterious psychological superhero shooter, will receive its long-awaited PlayStation 5 release on 2nd February – initially only on the PS Store. Those of you looking to buy a physical copy will have to wait until 2nd March, when it’ll be available on Blu-ray as well. Remember, if you already own...
News 2D Action Game Olija Sets Sail for PS4 on 28th January 2021
Check out a new trailer
Devolver Digital sure does love pixelated action games, doesn't it? The publisher is back with another, this time from indie team Skeleton Crew Studio. It's called Olija, and going by the above trailer, it looks pretty darn cool. Playing as a young lord named Faraday, you leave your starving town in search of food. Of...
Thursday17th Dec 2020
News Ubisoft Shoves XP Boosting Microtransaction into Assassin's Creed Valhalla a Month After Launch
Predictable!
Ubisoft got blasted for putting a "time-saving" experience point booster into Assassin's Creed Odyssey — a booster that you could purchase with real money. However, the microtransaction didn't make it into the sequel, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, when the game launched on PS5 and PS4 last month. Some saw this as cause for celebration...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Yule Festival Is Live, Features Unique Activities and Loot
Party time
Starting from the 17th December and lasting until the 7th January, the Yule Festival is the first wave of 'seasonal content' in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. You'll need to have completed at least one England story arc in order to access it. It all sounds rather festive and cosy. Ravensthorpe — your settlement — has been expanded to...
Deal Immortals Fenyx Rising Discounted in UK Two Weeks After Launch
Already under £30
It won’t come as a huge surprise to anyone familiar with Ubisoft’s business model, but Immortals Fenyx Rising has already been dramatically reduced on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in the UK – just two weeks after release. You can grab a boxed copy of the sandbox title for £33.99 on Sony’s next-gen console and...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Sells 104,687 Copies At Launch in Japan
PS5, PS4 hardware sales in the gutter
Cyberpunk 2077 was unquestionably one of the biggest games of the year, and it even managed to find an audience in Japan, moving a very respectable 104,687 boxed copies on the PlayStation 4. It wasn’t enough to top the charts – Nintendo Switch title Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban had that...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Readies Free Access Week on PS5, PS4 for Xmas
PS5, PS4 owners get longest double XP window
Activision is celebrating the spirit of the season by making Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer free-to-play ahead of the holidays. There are some caveats: you won’t have access to absolutely everything the competitive suite has to offer, and the publisher will be rotating the modes you...
News Death Stranding Adds Cyberpunk 2077 Content, Exclusive to PC for Now
New missions inspired by Night City and more
Death Stranding has added a sizeable Cyberpunk 2077 update, as Kojima Productions and CD Projekt RED continue to cross-promote each other’s games. The massive add-on – available now on PC for free – includes a skin for the open world title’s Reverse Trike, a ‘Silver Hand’ robotic arm, new...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure Sews Up Online Update Today, PS4 to PS5 Save Transfer
Tight knit
Sackboy: A Big Adventure – the wonderful Sumo Digital developed platformer for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 – has added full online multiplayer, as previously promised by the UK developer. You’ll need to download a new title update, but once it’s installed, you’ll be able to collaborate with up to three other knitted pals –...
News DIRT 5 Patch 2.00 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Adds Wheel Support, Fixes Trophy Issues, Lots More
Here are the patch notes
Update 17/12/20: This patch for DIRT 5 is now available for download on PS5 and PS4. Time to hop back into the driver's seat! Original Story: For as much as we enjoy DIRT 5, it didn't launch in the best state. It's no Cyberpunk 2077, but the off-road racer arrived with some visual issues, Trophies not unlocking, and some...
News Dr Dre Makes a Cameo in GTA Online, In Case You Wondered
Beats it
Dr Dre can add GTA Online character to his resume right next to rapper and professional headphone flogger, as the global superstar makes an appearance as part of the recently released Cayo Perico Heist. If you’re planning to play the multiplayer mode – and you can find out how to get started through here – then do keep in mind that...
Gallery Here Are Our Community's Top Entries in Latest PS4 Screenshot Competition
Oh, snap
A couple of weeks ago, our brilliant community kicked off a PlayStation 4 screenshot competition. Judges RogerRoger, themcnoisy, and AdamNovice tasked our readers with presenting their finest screenshots in various categories, including Landscape, Character, and Action. Now, the results are in, and we've got the finalists all lined up for...
News Humanity Has Been Delayed to 2021
Sounds about right
As unexpected as it was, Enhance Games delighted the world with the transcendent Tetris Effect. Its next game, Humanity, was another surprise, and frankly, we still don't even really know what it's all about. The obscure title was announced over a year ago, and things have gone very quiet ever since. However, the team is still...
News Cyber Shadow Brings Pixelated Ninja Action to PS5, PS4 in January 2021
Cyberpunk shinobi
We've been quietly looking forward to Cyber Shadow, a side-scrolling action platformer published by Yacht Club Games. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, you play as a ninja rescuing your clan and Mekacity from synthetic baddies. Putting us in mind of games like Ninja Gaiden and, more recently, The Messenger, this looks to be a top notch...
News The Game Awards Viewership Up 83% Year-Over-Year, Peaked at 8.3 Million Concurrents
Staggering numbers
The Game Awards attracted over 83 million livestreams in its 2020 incarnation, although we’re still trying to figure out exactly what that metric entails. According to creator Geoff Keighley, viewership was up an impressive 83 per cent year-over-year, and perhaps most impressive of all, it peaked at 8.3 million concurrents. To...
Wednesday16th Dec 2020
A full list of services and applications on PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5 is a gaming console first and foremost, but you may be looking for a list of all PS5 apps so far. These mostly consist of multimedia streaming platforms, such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer, and some may be region specific. As part of our ongoing PS5 guide, we're going to compile...
News Cost of Fixing Cyberpunk 2077 Irrelevant, Says CD Projekt RED
"We made our promise to gamers"
CD Projekt RED, an unrivalled industry darling up until about a week ago, has its entire reputation on the line right now. Cyberpunk 2077 is an excellent game, but it’s launched in a dismal state – and is practically unplayable on a bog-standard PlayStation 4. As part of a conference call, the firm said earlier...
We'll probably be waiting a while, though
It may be Christmas, but CD Projekt RED is poised to launch a rescue mission, as Cyberpunk 2077 is not up to par on last-gen platforms. The company admitted as part of an emergency board meeting that it’s “too early to judge” what will become of the title’s previously promised free DLC add-ons an
News Fans Wonder if PS4 Pro Has Been Discontinued
End of the line
Has Sony discontinued its super-charged last-gen console, the PS4 Pro? That’s what fans are pondering, after an update to its official US-based storefront PlayStation Direct included a note next to the out of stock system stating “there are currently no plans to restock this item in the future”. Ahead of the holidays, the PS4...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Multiplayer and DLC Not the Focus, As CDPR Preps Rescue Mission
"We're in a situation which wasn't planned"
Prior to Cyberpunk 2077 launching and subsequently crashing and burning, CD Projekt RED was talking a big game about free DLC drops and even an upcoming multiplayer mode. Of course, now the Polish studio is going to have to helm a rescue mission, as it tries to get the title into a playable state on a...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's New Patch Includes Adaptive Trigger Support on PS5
Hidden feature
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's latest update — patch 1.010 — comes packing a hidden feature on PS5. Ubisoft has actually added support for the DualSense controller's adaptive triggers, which comes into play when you're using Eivor's bow. It's basically what you'd expect. R2 tightens as Eivor pulls the bowstring back, and it has a...
News Trophy Hunters Rejoice! Ratalaika Has Arrived on PS5
May the Platinums pop aplenty
Trophy hunters will already be familiar with the work of Ratalaika Games, no doubt. The port house has built a pretty compelling business model out of converting small indie titles to Sony’s platforms and populating them with relatively easy Platinum Trophies. While not every single one of its published titles is...
News Bang Average Shooter Terminator: Resistance Getting a PS5 Version, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
It'll be back
Here's something we weren't expecting to write about today. Terminator: Resistance, a not-terrible-but-also-not-very-good first person shooter, is heading to PlayStation 5. In a series of tweets, publisher Reef Entertainment announces Terminator: Resistance Enhanced, a souped-up version of the game for Sony's new console:...
Review When the Past Was Around - A Loving Embrace in Game Form
Feed the birds
A gorgeous point-and-click hidden object title, When the Past Was Around packs a lot of emotional engagement into a reasonably small package. You witness a collection of memories – some happy, some not – being revisited by the main character, Eda. Despite the sombre moments being expressed in the title, the game is able to convey...
News HBO Max Streams to PS5 from Today
Only available in the US
It was one of the streaming services missing from our All PS5 Apps list at launch, but now HBO Max has been added to the PlayStation 5’s roster of on-demand video services. Many had expected this to be available day one, but we suppose a month wait isn’t too much of an inconvenience. The addition was inevitable when you...
News Extreme Off-Road Sim SnowRunner Brings Mods to PS4
ModRunner
We rather like SnowRunner here at Push Square Towers, so this news comes as a pleasant surprise. Developer Saber Interactive has now added mod support to the harsh off-roading simulator on PlayStation 4, meaning a crazy new world of possibilities has opened up. As you can see in the above trailer, you'll be able to access all kinds of...
Tuesday15th Dec 2020
Reaction Cyberpunk 2077 Debacle Proves Sony Needs a Better PS Store Refund Policy
Inconsistency causing confusion
The debacle surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 has, not for the first time, highlighted a gaping flaw in the PlayStation Store. We’ve talked about refunds before – amusingly, when No Man’s Sky was underfire for failing to deliver on its promises – but another anticipated title has fallen short of expectations, and so...
Patch notes released
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.010 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. As Ubisoft said, it's around 2.5GB in size. You can find all of the update information below, in our original article. However, one thing that isn't highlighted in the patch notes is that this update adds three new perks to the skill...
News GTA Online's Biggest Ever Update Live, Fans Already Fuming You Can't Free Roam New Island
Download the latest patch now
GTA Online’s brand new The Cayo Perico Heist update is live now on PlayStation 4, weighing in at 6.8GB in total. This is, according to Rockstar, the biggest update in the massively popular multiplayer mode’s history, adding new missions, an island,
News Cyberpunk 2077 Aiming to Be a 'Playable, Stable Game without Glitches and Crashes'
CDPR admits it didn't spend enough time looking at PS4 performance
Whether you’re enjoying Cyberpunk 2077 or not, there’s no question the role-playing game’s launch could have gone better. While the title’s reasonably playable on next-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5, it’s sub-par on a PS4 Pro and borderline unplayable on a standard...
News Capcom Shares Three New Resident Evil Village Screenshots
Facial hair galore
Random but welcome nonetheless: Capcom has revealed three new Resident Evil Village screenshots via IGN. One features the werewolf-like enemy spotted in previous trailers for the PlayStation 5 title, another is what looks like a shot of a ruined castle, and the most interesting one includes a new enemy. Wielding some sort of...
News CD Projekt RED Tries to Distance Itself from Cyberpunk 2077 Refund Mess
No special arrangement in place
Can you get a refund for Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation platforms? Can you do so easily without a Sony representative trying to block your efforts? We still don't really know and CD Projekt RED certainly isn't helping the situation. In a conference call just hours ago, board member Michał Nowakowski said the studio...
News Kojima Productions Will Mark Fifth Anniversary with 'Exciting Updates' Tomorrow
More than merch?
16th December 2020 will mark five years since Hideo Kojima formally announced he had left Japanese publisher Konami to form his own studio, named Kojima Productions. Sony immediately snapped the creator up and confirmed the developer's first title would be a PlayStation 4 console exclusive. That went on to become what we now know as...
News Tales of Arise Returns in 2021, Development Reportedly Going Well
Arise, Arise
It sure has been a while since we heard anything official about Tales of Arise. The next instalment in Bandai Namco's long running RPG series was announced over a year ago at E3 2019, and it's basically been missing in action ever since. In fact, Tales of Arise was actually 'delayed' earlier this year, despite never having a specific...
News Free Bonuses in GTA Online as The Cayo Perico Heist Launches
Drippin' threads
Alongside the launch of the Cayo Perico Heist in GTA Online today (See Also: GTA Online: How to Start the Cayo Perico Heist), Rockstar has announced a bunch of bonuses and sweeteners that fans can expect over the coming weeks. From now thr
News Fall Guys Season 3 Starts Today, New Levels and Patch Notes Detailed
Season's (3) greetings
Tis the season to be jolly, and games don't get much jollier than Fall Guys. The 60-player battle royale platformer is kicking off a wintry Season 3 from today, and there's lots of new stuff to go over. In a lengthy Twitter thread, Mediatonic goes over all the new levels as well as some of the major updates to the game that...
Monday14th Dec 2020
News Reports of Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds for PS5, PS4 Being Denied
Sony blocking refunds as CDPR says it wants players to be satisfied
Update: There were reports on Reddit this weekend of fans receiving refunds for Cyberpunk 2077. While not everyone was having luck with customer support, many players were. Today CD Projekt RED issued a statement, with the following senten
Random You Can Run The Witcher 3 at 60FPS on PS5, But It Has to Be Unpatched
Geralt of here
Here's another interesting tale from the world of pre-patch gaming: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt runs at 60 frames-per-second on PS5 via backwards compatibility — but only if you're playing it with no updates installed. This means that the initial version of the game must have had an uncapped frame-rate, allowing the PS5 to push it well...
News UK Sales Charts: Cyberpunk 2077 the Second Biggest Launch of 2020, Sells Best on PS5, PS4
V nice
Cyberpunk 2077’s boxed sales in the UK couldn’t best FIFA 21’s debut, meaning the anticipated CD Projekt RED role-playing game will end the year as the second-biggest launch of 2020. In terms of physical sales, the game sold best by far on the PlayStation 4, accounting for 60 per cent of the sales. Of course, the release will have...
News CD Projekt Red Apologises for Hiding Cyberpunk 2077 on Base PS4, Makes Refunds Widely Available
Also promises more patches
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has taken to social media to apologise for not showing what its latest RPG looks and runs like on a base PlayStation 4 and Xbox One prior to last week's launch. In a statement, the Polish team said: "First of all, we would like to start by apologizing to you for not showing the game...
Poll What Is Your PS5 and PS4 Game of the Year 2020?
Vote now
It's that time of year once again: Game of the Year. Every year, we present to you our top picks for PlayStation's best and brightest, and every year, we ask you to have your say too. A little later than usual, we're beginning our Game of the Year coverage on Push Square, and it starts with all of you. We ask one simple question: what are...
News Beware of Resident Evil Village Spoilers as Capcom Hack Worsens
Ending posted online
The ongoing Capcom hack took another turn for the worse overnight as Resident Evil Village was supposedly leaked in its entirety with multiple clips posted online. This comes off the back of a leak claiming to be a spreadsheet detailing the publisher's entire release schedule for the next couple of years. Roughly 20 cutscenes...
News Sony Commits to Safer Gaming Environments Alongside Xbox and Nintendo
Respect and safety at its core
Sony has today committed to a partnership alongside Microsoft and Nintendo to provide users with safer gaming environments as more and more games share the same communities online via cross-play compatibility. Detailed in an Xbox Wire news post, the three companies believe that "all players deserve to have fantastic...
News EA Speeds Past Take-Two's Bid for Codemasters with Huge Counter Offer
The race is over?
In a surprising twist, Electronic Arts is now set to acquire Codemasters. Last month, news came out that Take-Two Interactive had proposed an offer to purchase the hugely successful racing game specialists. If it all went through, the 2K Sports publisher would buy out Codies for roughly $973 million in cash and shares. However,...
News The Hitman 3 Opening Cinematic Is as Slick as Agent 47's Bald Head
The Shiny Show
There's nothing particularly exciting about this new Hitman 3 opening cinematic so that headline is the best this scribe could come up with, alright? Agent 47 does have a pretty majestic bald head, however. Pretty iconic, in fact. But yes, developer IO Interactive is indeed back with another piece of marketing for the finale to its...
News Get Ready for GTA Online's Big Update with Triple Rewards on Transform Races
Prepare for tomorrow's big drop
GTA Online’s biggest ever update, The Cayo Perico Heist, rolls out on 15th December – but as you prepare for the new missions, you can gear up with triple rewards on Transform Races through 14th December. Time Trials are also dishing out triple rewards, and if you complete this week’s Time Trial and RC Time...
Sunday13th Dec 2020
News PS5 Brute Force Fixes Cyberpunk 2077's PS4 Technical Problems
But it's still messy
Cyberpunk 2077 is a PlayStation 4 game, but it’s been configured to take advantage of PlayStation 5’s hardware through backwards compatibility. As such, the release shares many similarities with the PS4 Pro version, but as we’ve already reported, it runs at double the framerate. According to Digital Foundry, this is
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Adds 60FPS, Ray Tracing Option on PS5
Ray to go, Spidey! Proud of you
As is already the case for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and was teased by Insomniac Games earlier in the week, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered now includes a Performance Ray Tracing option, which allows you to enjoy the game at 60 frames-per-sec
News PS5 Beats Nintendo Switch's Hardware Launch Record in France
A sell out
Sony enjoyed the biggest hardware launch ever in France last month, as the PlayStation 5 sold 107,000 units at launch. That narrowly edged out the previous record holder, the Nintendo Switch, which managed 105,000 units a few years ago. For comparison, the PlayStation 4 sold 90,000 units in the European country at launch. The console...
Saturday12th Dec 2020
News Cyberpunk 2077 Crashing Still a Major Problem on PS5, PS4 After Patch 1.04
V bad
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.04 is available to download now on PS4 (and PS5 via backwards compatibility). It promises a number of bug fixes and improvements. You can read the full patch notes through here. We've put in a number of hours since the update's release and it does seem as though the game's running — and
News How to Make Cyberpunk 2077 Look Better on PS5, PS4
Making the game less blurry
Artistically, there’s no debate over Cyberpunk 2077’s achievements. This is one of the densest, most imaginative open worlds ever crafted – it’s sublime. However, its technical shortcomings are well trodden at this point. While developer CD Projekt RED is releasing patches to hopefully improve upon the problems,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.04 Available to Download Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
It's a big one
Following on from the day one patch included with Cyberpunk 2077 at launch, CD Projekt Red has just deployed update 1.04 across PlayStation consoles. It weighs in at 17.684GB, so this is another big one that hopefully fixes some of the issues users have been facing. The Polish developer has posted the full list of patch notes over on...
News Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 Is Being Slaughtered By Metacritic Users
Cyberdunk
Well we all saw this one coming, didn't we? Cyberpunk 2077 is not a good game on PS4 at launch (as stated in our Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 review), plagued by all kinds of bugs and technical problems, to the point where you could argue that it's borderline broken on PS4 and PS4 Pro. It even has a serious crashing issue on PS5 via backwards...
News 16-Bit GTA Parody Shakedown: Hawaii Will Soon Be Cross-Buy Across PS5, PS4, PS3, and PS Vita
New Trophy set will include a Platinum
Indie developer Vblank Entertainment loves bringing its games to as many platforms as possible, and thus it’s no surprise that it’s confirmed Shakedown: Hawaii for the PlayStation 5. The release — out on 15th December — will be fully cross-buy across all previous PlayStation platforms, meaning you’ll...
News Promising JRPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Also Coming to PS5
Already announced for PS4
Cygames’ uber-promising JRPG spin-off Granblue Fantasy: Relink will now release on the PlayStation 5 as well as the previously announced PlayStation 4. The publisher announced the tidbit during the Granblue Fantasy Fes 2020 overnight, as watched by Gematsu. It also premiered 23 minutes of new gameplay footage, which...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 354
Cyber-hunker down
We’ve got a sneaking suspicion we know what many of you will be playing this weekend, but the eternal question still needs to be asked. What are you playing this weekend? Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m frustrated with Cyberpunk 2077’s technical shortcomings, but I’m still really enjoying the game. There’s so much to like...
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Second Big Update Arrives Next Week
Raid ready
As far as we know, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is still getting a bunch of improvements and new gameplay features before the year is out. Ubisoft previously detailed all of this stuff in an article regarding the game's post-launch roadmap, promising activities like repeatable, dynamic raids as part of the title's first 'seasonal' update...
Soapbox PS5 Pricing Is Setting Releases Like Returnal Up to Fail
Sammy thinks Housemarque is being done dirty
I’m really looking forward to playing Returnal. I, like everyone at Push Square Towers, have been a long-time admirer of Housemarque and the kind of games it makes. Super Stardust HD was one of my favourite PlayStation 3 games, and I’d rate both Resogun and Nex Machina as must-play titles on the...
News GTA Online Adding 250 Songs, Three Brand New Radio Stations
Music sounds better with you
If you’re sick to death of hearing the same ol’ songs while playing GTA Online, then you may be excited to learn that Rockstar is adding 250 new songs as part of the title’s upcoming Cayo Perico Heist update. The tracks, available across three fresh radio stations and updates to FlyLo FM and Worldwide FM, will be...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Hovers Around 720p on PS4, Drops As Low As 15FPS
PS4 Pro isn't much better
The good news: Cyberpunk 2077 is technically playable on a standard PlayStation 4 console. It runs – just about. The bad news: you should not, under any real circumstance, be playing the game on Sony’s original system. While we’ve put together our own impressions – and were mildly satisfied with the results, based...
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2020?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
The act of celebrating the past 12 months of gaming releases once again fell to Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards, this time around without a live audience as the COVID-19 pandemic forces industry folk to stay at home. An unfortunate outcome, but it didn't put too much of a dampener on the party as some of the best...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (7th December to 13th December)
Cyberpunk 2077! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! Temtem!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? We're frighteningly close to Christmas now, so you'd expect the release schedule to be barren. Instead, the PS4 (and, by extension, the PS5) will be getting its most important game of the...
News The Last of Us 2 Sweeps The Game Awards, Wins Game of the Year
Naughty Dog sequel scores seven gongs
It was a huge night for The Last of Us: Part II at The Game Awards, as the game scooped seven awards in total – including the most prestigious of all, Game of the Year. In an emotional speech, director Neil Druckmann thanked the family and friends of all Naughty Dog employees, who supported the team throughout...
News It Takes Two Is PS5, PS4 Co-Op Relationship Counselling for Couples on a Budget
Out on 26th March
We’ve absolutely no idea how Josef Fares and his team at Hazelight convinced EA to publish It Takes Two, but it’s shaping up to be something both strange and special. You’ll play as a clashing couple transformed into dolls due to a magic spell. Despite not being on the best terms, they’ll need to work together to return to...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
Live Watch The Game Awards 2020 Livestream Right Here
Live blog and chat from Geoff Keighley's annual extravaganza
The Game Awards are now a high-profile fixture in the gaming calendar, bringing a variety of celebrity guests, gongs, and all-important World Premieres every year. 2020's incarnation is particularly important because it's being broadcast from three cities during the coronavirus pandemic...
Friday11th Dec 2020
Talking Point Did The Game Awards 2020 Meet Your Expectations?
How would you rate Keighley's show?
Here we are, at the end of another year with The Game Awards to mark the past 12 months of gaming through awards for the best of the best and a look to the future of the industry. Little was known about the digital ceremony as leaks were nowhere to be seen as we entered proceedings, allowing host Geoff Keighley to...
News Critically Acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium Comes to PS5, PS4 in March 2021
Includes new quests
It finally happened! After wowing PC players and critics last year, Disco Elysium comes to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in March 2021. It'll feature new quests as part of a Final Cut edition. Announced as part of The Game Awards 2020 following a tease earlier this week, developer ZA/UM has taken its sweet time over the...
Preview Persona 5 Strikers Is Much More than a Hack and Slash Spin-Off
Looking cool, Joker
Just like Persona 5, Persona 5 Strikers is a story-driven RPG. Despite what you may have heard, it is not a wall-to-wall action game similar to something like Dynasty Warriors. Just like Persona 5, it has exploration in both the real world and the realm of the mind. It has long stretches of dialogue, cutscenes, and character...
News All the Winners at The Game Awards 2020
A big night for Sony and PS4
We touched upon it in our article overnight, but now we have the full list of winners from The Game Awards 2020. It was a humongous night for Sony, with nine gongs for first-party titles. Add in Final Fantasy VII Remake, and PlayStation 4 exclusives gobbled up 11 awards – bump that number to 12 if you count Fall Guys:...
News Crimson Desert Debuts Gameplay Trailer at The Game Awards
Watch it now
As promised, Pearl Abyss has shown off the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming game, Crimson Desert, at The Game Awards. We've embedded it above for your viewing pleasure. Crimson Desert is a game set within the same universe as the popular MMO Black Desert. It's a big, open world action adventure with both single player and online...
News Evil Dead: The Game Revs Its Chainsaw on PS5, PS4 Next Year
Co-op tie-in coming in 2021
Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games surprised during The Game Awards, announcing a new co-operative multiplayer game based on the Evil Dead franchise. “Based on the Evil Dead franchise and characters created by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell, the game casts players against the forces of evil that have...
News November 2020 NPD: PS5 Sets New US Hardware Launch Record, But Can't Beat Nintendo Switch
Miles Morales outsells Assassin's Creed on PlayStation platforms
The sales results for November 2020 are in, and the PlayStation 5 achieved the “highest launch month unit and dollar sales for a video game hardware platform in US history”, beating out the previous record held by the PlayStation 4. It couldn’t, however, beat the Nintendo Switch...
News Back4Blood Is Basically a New Left4Dead Game from Turtle Rock Studios
Coming to PS5 and PS4
Have you been craving a straight-up, zombie-murdering coo-op game? Turtle Rock Studios certainly loves them. The creator of the beloved Left4Dead series — oh, and Evolve — is busy crafting a brand new zombie shoot 'em up, and it's called Back4Blood. Coming to both PlayStation 5 and PS4, the game is looking like a classic...
News PS5 Exclusive Returnal Confirms Release Date for March 2021
As rumoured earlier
A retailer listing took the wind out of the sails of this announcement, but it's always nice to have some confirmation. PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal from Housemarque will indeed launch on 19th March 2021. Accompanying the reveal is a new trailer featuring a ton of gameplay, detailing how the roguelike plays. Looks pretty...
News The Next Mass Effect Game Teased, Liara Appears in Post-Trilogy Trailer with N7 Armour
It's happening
Surprise! It looks like BioWare is taking Mass Effect away from Andromeda and back to the setting of the original trilogy. A shock trailer for what's been labelled 'The Next Mass Effect' aired during The Game Awards, showing a destroyed Crucible and — gasp! — Liara on a snowy planet. There, she picks up a shard of N7 armour. Just...
News The Callisto Protocol Brings Survival Horror to PS5 in 2022
From Dead Space creators
When someone says survival horror, this scribe's ears perk up. The creators of Dead Space have teamed up at a new studio named Striking Distance Studios to create a new survival horror experience for PlayStation 5, arriving 2022. It's named The Callisto Protocol, and the trailer above provides our first glimpse at the scary...
News Evil West Is a Supernatural Western From the Makers of Shadow Warrior
Van Helsing vibes
One Game Awards announcement we didn't see coming was the next game from the people behind Shadow Warrior. Flying Wild Hog has debuted the first trailer for Evil West, which looks to merge a western setting with all manner of monsters. Coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4, you play as a vampire hunter aiming to push back the forces of...
News Returnal on PS5 Will Use DualSense Features and 3D Audio to Immerse You in an Alien World
Housemarque details upcoming shooter
Never doubt Housemarque. The studio is responsible for some of the best arcade games in recent memory, including Super Stardust HD, Resogun, and Nex Machina. Its portfolio speaks for itself, so we're rather excited for its next project, Returnal. Announced earlier this year, the game is a roguelike third person...
News Master Chief Comes to PlayStation Platforms Thanks to Fortnite
Everyone wave Halo
Fortnite is crossing the streams, everyone. As part of its ongoing Season 5 events, Epic's ever-popular shooter is opening up all kinds of cross media possibilities. Recently, God of War's Kratos arrived as a playable character within the game, along with related accessories. It means that, yes, you can play as the P
News The Next Dragon Age Gets an Ominous New Teaser Trailer
Seeking Solas
Who's ready for a new Dragon Age trailer? Wait, don't go — this one isn't just a load of concept art! It's an actual legit teaser trailer... With characters and stuff. Okay, look, it's CG, but it's the most we've been shown of this game so far. "The world of Dragon Age needs a new hero – someone who can take on the evil forces...
News Disco Elysium Greatly Expanded with New Quests on PS5, Runs at 4K 60FPS
Over 150,000 new words, all voice acted
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut had its PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 release window confirmed last night as part of The Game Awards ceremony, with developer ZA/UM targeting a March 2021 launch. We're seriously looking forward to getting our hands on the critically acclaimed PC RPG after it was showered with so...
News Season Brings a Stunning Art Style and Different Cultures to PS5
Now that's beautiful
Did Season just stake its claim for the Best Art Direction category at The Game Awards show for whenever it releases? What an absolutely stunning art style that is from Scavengers Studio, coming to PlayStation 5. Check out the announcement trailer above. The PlayStation Blog post reads: "Close your eyes, take a deep breath and...
News NieR Replicant Gets Short But Sweet PS4 Gameplay Trailer
NieR, here
As promised, The Game Awards gave us a new look at NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... on PlayStation 4. The game is a remaster of the original PS3 NieR, a prequel to the highly regarded NieR: Automata. You can watch the trailer above. While it's only a minute long, it gives us a good idea of how the remaster is shaping up. In terms of...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Dated for May 2021 on PS5, PS4
Pre-order for three days of early access
Hood: Outlaws & Legends really does look like a cross between Assassin's Creed Valhalla and For Honor in this release date reveal trailer, confirming the title will launch on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on 10th May 2021. The game tasks two teams of four with sneaking into all manner of medie
News Shady Part of Me Out Now on PS4, Launches to Positive Reviews
Get a 10% discount now
One announcement you may not have caught from The Game Awards 2020 last night was Shady Part of Me, which was revealed and then launched on the PlayStation Store all in one go. This debut title from French team Douze Dixièmes is both a 2D and 3D puzzler all about a girl and her shadow learning to overcome all manner of...
News Scarlet Nexus Brings Anime Melodrama to PS5, PS4 Next Summer
Check out a new trailer
Scarlet Nexus, the next title from the team behind Code Vein, will bring its unique brand of anime melodrama to the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in Summer 2021. Publisher Bandai Namco confirmed the release window during The Game Awards overnight, and we’ve embedded the latest trailer above. “Follow the paths of OSF...
News Open Roads Is the Next Game From Gone Home, Tacoma Dev Fullbright
Coming to PS5 and PS4
Fullbright Games, the developer of Gone Home and Tacoma, revealed its next title at The Game Awards 2020, continuing its unique take on storytelling. Open Roads is its name, coming to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The announcement trailer above is well worth a watch — that art style really is stunning. "Long-lost...
News Oddworld: Soulstorm Sneaks to PS5, PS4 in Spring 2021
Abe's exodus
Sony’s been a big believer in Oddworld: Soulstorm, showcasing the Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus remake on multiple occasions. And now the title appears to have a release window: Spring 2021 on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Oddworld Inhabitants confirmed the date as part of an all-new trailer at The Game Awards overnight, which we’ve...
News The Swedish Chef Is Now a Playable Character in Overcooked: All You Can Eat
Perfection
Overcooked: All You Can Eat is the PlayStation 5 remaster of the two classic co-op cooking games. The team at Ghost Town Games has taken what would normally be a pretty simple recipe and has constantly added to it — there's been second, third, and fourth helpings of post-launch DLC for the series. It seems that isn't slowing down, as...
News Fall Guys Season 3 Goes to a Winter Wonderland on 15th December
Check out the trailer
As expected, Fall Guys Season 3 got its debut trailer during The Game Awards. We already knew it would have a winter theme, and this CG video makes it look like a ton of fun. Some new features teased in the trailer are the Pegwins, floor flippers, and some brand new obstacles. We also saw a bunch of new costumes you'll be able...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
Hands On This Is How Cyberpunk 2077 Runs on PS5, PS4 Pro, and PS4
The good and the not so bad
We've spent around 12 hours with Cyberpunk 2077, playing it on both PS4 and PS5 (through backwards compatibility). Console performance has been a concern among players since the game's initial gameplay reveal, so we're going to try and break down just how well Cyberpunk runs on Sony's systems. Please keep in mind,...
Poll Is Cyberpunk 2077's Poor PS4 Performance Acceptable?
Just as expected?
Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here, and well... It hasn't been a smooth launch. Following on from PC-based coverage earlier this week, which highlighted rampant bugs and other technical issues, it turns out that the game's also a bit of a mess on consoles. To be more specific, Cyberpunk 2077 is rough on PS4 (and PS4 Pro, to a lesser...
News PS Store Game Awards Sale Has lots of PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Yakuza! Destiny 2! AC Valhalla!
Sony has returned to its PlayStation Store hunting ground with another sale that puts even more PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games on heavy discounts. Celebrating The Game Awards 2020, these deals will only stick around until midnight on 14th December 2020, so you've got just four days to take advantage of them. If...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Day Isn't Going Smoothly for Every PS4 Player
The memes start flooding in
Cyberpunk 2077 running on a base PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is what everyone wanted to see in the lead up to the gigantic RPG's release, and now that the day is here, boy have the floodgates opened. While we did encounter some of these issues in our own analysis of CD Projekt Red's latest title on a PS4, social media has...
Guide What Time Is The Game Awards 2020?
When does The Game Awards start?
When is The Game Awards 2020? What time does The Game Awards 2020 start? Geoff Keighley is bringing back his glitzy awards ceremony to round off 2020 in style. Understandably there won't be a live audience this time, but the show will still be broadcast live from a fancy set. So, what are all the details? When is The...
News Spider-Man Remastered May Also Get 60 FPS, Ray Tracing Mode
Thinking emoji
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales impressed PlayStation 5 gamers yesterday by adding a new mode to the next-gen version of the game that allows for ray tracing implementation at 60 frames-per-second. During a quick bit of testing conducted by ourselves, it now looks to be the way to experience Insomniac Games' latest web-slinging...
Rumour PS5 Shooter Returnal May Be Launching 19th March
Release date at The Game Awards?
Housemarque’s upcoming third-person PlayStation 5 roguelike Returnal may be launching as soon as 19th March, with the shooter being mistakenly listed for pre-order on Best Buy Canada’s website. The page was promptly pulled, but we managed to snag a screenshot just in time: While this could all be attributed to...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Celebrates a Staggering 8 Million Pre-Orders
That's a lot of eddies
We all knew Cyberpunk 2077 was going to be big, and the emerging figures already prove that. CD Projekt RED's sci-fi RPG, which launches today if you weren't aware, is off to a very impressive start. The studio has confirmed that the game sold an enormous 8 million copies via pre-orders. It's a pretty ridiculous figure, and...
News SUPERHOT VR Gets in the Christmas Spirit with Boxing Day Update
Pun most definitely intended
Good old SUPERHOT VR is back with another free update for the PlayStation VR version of the game that adds a mode themed entirely around the day after Christmas. This Boxing Day patch goes live today, featuring a new endless level, a new scoring system, and a festive soundtrack to suit the mood. You will have to beat the...
News Netflix Announces Sonic the Hedgehog 3D Animated Series, Then Deletes the Tweet
Gotta tweet fast
Sonic the Hedgehog is seemingly hopping aboard the on-demand streaming bandwagon. In a now-deleted announcement on Twitter, Netflix is set to produce an all-new 3D animated series based on the beloved character. Netflix has partnered with SEGA, WildBrain, and Man of Action Entertainment to produce the new show. The latter company...
News Planet Coaster's Spooky and Adventure Expansion Packs Out Now on PS5, PS4
We're gonna need a bigger park
One PlayStation 5 launch title that's flown under the radar is Planet Coaster: Console Edition, an amusement park management sim also available on PS4. If you've any nostalgia for games like Theme Park, this will be worth a look. It lets you create your very own rollercoasters and other attractions in efforts to win...
News Where to Buy PS5 Search Query Beats Out Toilet Paper, Face Masks on Google
Home essentials
It’s been a bonkers year, which means people have been searching for some strange things in 2020 – even more so than usual. And that’s reinforced by the fact that “where to buy toilet paper” and “where to buy face masks” were among the most repeated queries over the past 12 months – “where to buy hand sanitizer”...
News DIRT 5's Next Update Will Fix Bugged Out PS5 Trophies
What an achievement
It's fair to say DIRT 5 hasn't had the smoothest ride on PlayStation 5. While it's a super fun arcade racing game, the new-gen version has been suffering from a number of issues. Pretty regular crashes, the occasional visual hiccup, and a handful of Trophies that won't unlock. We've been waiting for news on an upcoming patch that...
News Worms Rumble's Incoming Free Update Adds New Map, Christmas Cosmetics, More
Plus: The Lab debuts today
Worms Rumble is part of your PlayStation Plus subscription this month, and it's well worth checking out. The 2D multiplayer shooter might be a departure from the traditional turn-based gameplay, but it's still lots of fun. One of our main criticisms is the lack of content, but we suspected a long-term plan would bring more...
Wednesday9th Dec 2020
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.03 Is Available to Download Now
It actually does something this time
Stop the presses: Sony has just released a PlayStation 4 firmware update that does something other than improving system performance. PS4 firmware update 8.03 is ready and available to download right now, and while the change is small, it's a nice quality of life feature. So, what does the optional patch 8.03...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Runs at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5, But There's No Quality Mode
Higher resolution option absent
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 does have a Performance Mode on PS5, and according to Deputy Editor Robert Ramsey – who now has the game – it runs fairly smoothly at 60 frames-per-second. Bizarrely, unlike the Xbox Series X, this is the only option available. With the build on Microsoft's system, you can also toggle to a...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Update Adds Ray Tracing at 60FPS, Here's What It Looks Like
We've got comparison shots
The development wizards at Insomniac Games have only just gone and added a new performance mode to Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PlayStation 5 that adds the ability to play at 60 frames-per-second along with ray tracing. The patch is available to download right now and adds the toggle to the settings menu both...
News PS5 Firmware Update 20.02-02.30.00 Available to Download Now
Plus a controller patch
Another week, another PlayStation 5 firmware update appears to be the statement from Sony right now. System software update 20.02-02.30.00 is available to download at the time of writing for all PS5 owners, weighing in at 868MB. What does it do, you ask? We think you already have a pretty good idea. Yes, this is yet another...
Review Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege (PS5) - Multiplayer FPS Is Only Let Down by Its Community
Intentional team kill
As of December 1st, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege is five years old. Yes, you read that right. But how to celebrate such an incredible milestone for one of the only true Games as a Service success stories? Well, how about a shiny new version of the game that offers an array of improvements? Sure, there are still plenty of...
News GTA Online Teases Biggest Ever Update in New Trailer, Designed for One to Four Players
The Cayo Perico Heist is looking brilliant
GTA Online has showcased a little more of its biggest ever update, The Cayo Perico Heist, which is scheduled to release from 15th December on the PlayStation 4. As the trailer teases, you can expect several new characters – and a few old ones as well – as you attempt to infiltrate an island off the...
News Hype Intensifies as PlayStation Tells Us to Tune into The Game Awards
Let's go, Geoff
In case you didn't know, The Game Awards 2020 is happening tomorrow. Naturally, organiser and host Geoff Keighley has been hyping the event up for weeks now, but just over 24 hours until it all kicks off, Sony has managed to push some people's expectations into overdrive. And all it took was a single tweet: "Tune into The Game...
Review Destiny 2 (PS5) - A Solid Update for Hardcore Players
No time to explain
A lot has changed for Destiny 2 in the three years since release. After launching as a full-priced product, it decided to take the free-to-play route in late 2019. After teaming up with Activision to bring both the original game and this sequel to market, Bungie cut ties with the publisher to do it alone. And after expanding the...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales the Big Winner on PS5, PS4
Miles in front
The first PlayStation Store sales charts of the PlayStation 5 era are in, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales was the big winner in November 2020. The spectacular launch game beat out Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to top the PS5 download charts in the United States, while it settled for second in Europe. It also debuted third...
News Keanu Reeves the Latest Presenter Revealed for The Game Awards 2020
Breathtaking
It was written in the stars, but it's now official. Keanu Reeves, who is famous because he acts in films and things, will be joining Geoff Keighley at The Game Awards. Reeves has formed a connection with gaming due to his heavy involvement in Cyberpunk 2077. Playing the role of Johnny Silverhand, he stays with main character V...
News PS Blog Wants to Know About Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Don't forget to vote
As you may have seen earlier as part of our The Elder Scrolls VI story, PlayStation Blog has launched its annual Game of the Year, which is made up of a whopping 15 categories this time. Cyberpunk 2077 – out this week – is excluded from the vote due to its irritatingly late release date, a problem which has also prompted...
News Dreams PS4 Update 2.20 Available to Download Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
What's new in the Dreamiverse?
The wonderful Dreams has just received its latest update. Media Molecule's create-anything sandbox is now up to version 2.20, and the new patch is ready for download. So, what does this update do? The headline change this time around is threaded comments. In the past, when you viewed the comments on a creation, they...
News Disco Elysium Website Is Teasing Something 'Soon'
Console release date?
We've only heard good things about Disco Elysium, the indie RPG that everyone fell in love with last year. Releasing in October of 2019 on PC, the game has been announced for PlayStation 4, and our very own Liam Croft has been waiting on it for all of 2020. There's been no sign of a release date or any other news, so what's...
News NFL Running Back Marshawn Lynch Joins Predator: Hunting Grounds
Beast mode
Predator: Hunting Grounds won’t be winning many awards this year, but it will scoop the gong for the Best Gears of War Ass Update in a Game Not Called Gears of War. The first-person asymmetrical shooter is adding Marshawn Lynch of Seattle Seahawks running back fame. He’s not currently playing in the NFL, but he’s had a great career,...
News Get Your Very Own Game Awards Trophy with AR Instagram Filter
Everyone's a winner
Geoff Keighley sure knows how to get people hyped up, and this year's no different. He's been spending the last week or so drumming up excitement for The Game Awards, which kicks off tomorrow. As well as announcing that games such as Fall Guys, Crimson Desert, and Dragon Age 4 will be showing up, the producer/presenter has said...
Tuesday8th Dec 2020
Guide How to Fix a PS5 Controller Not Working
How to fix unresponsive PS5 controller
How do you fix an unresponsive PS5 controller that doesn't work? What should you do when the PS5 controller is connected to the console but still doesn't work? In some rare circumstances, the PS5 DualSense pad won't have its inputs registered by the console despite being connected — even using a USB cable. In...
News Days Gone Is Trending on Twitter Because of Cyberpunk 2077
Bug hunting
Of all the things we expected to see on social media following the initial release of Cyberpunk 2077’s reviews, Days Gone trending on Twitter is not one of them. Alas, the apocalyptic Sony Bend open worlder is the subject of much discussion today, as some fans take issue with how harshly the title was treated in comparison to CD...
Poll Are You Buying Cyberpunk 2077?
Hello Night City
Can you believe that Cyberpunk 2077 is actually out this Thursday? No, we're being serious — it's finally happening. Unless Earth gets hit by an asteroid or something, which at this point wouldn't surprise us in the slightest. Cyberpunk 2077 is arguably the biggest game of 2020 — one of the biggest games of the entire...
News Cyberpunk 2077 PS5, PS4 Preload Begins, 102GB Total File Size
Night City nears
Update: As mentioned in the comments, once you’re done installing the initial 101.558GB download, there's a Cyberpunk 2077 patch that will download immediately afterwards which weighs in at 28.424GB. We're assuming this is the day one patch, although it’s possible there may still be more updates prior to the title's launch on...
News The Elder Scrolls VI Appears on Official PlayStation Blog's 'Most Anticipated Game' Vote
We need answers
The PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year vote is underway, allowing users to show their support for a whole host of PlayStation titles. For the most part, the nominees are rather predictable; The Last of Us: Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, and a bunch of PS5 games like Astro's Playroom and Demon's Souls lead the charge. But it's the poll...
News Ghost of Tsushima Wins 'Player's Voice' at The Game Awards
Go ninja go
Ghost of Tsushima is the first winner of this year's The Game Awards, scooping the 'Player's Voice' award ahead of the event later this week. As the name suggests, this one was decided by a public vote. Ghost managed to beat fellow PS4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II, indie darling Hades, shooter sequel DOOM Eternal, and the recently...
News Destiny 2 PS5 Version Available to Download Now for Free
60FPS! 120FPS! FOV!
The PlayStation 5 version of Destiny 2 is now finally available to download on the PlayStation Store for all, completely free of charge. The looter shooter made the transition to free-to-play a while back on PlayStation 4, so anyone with Sony's new console can start playing the base experience right away. And if you want to get...
News The Game Awards to Feature 12 to 15 New Game Reveals, AAA to Indie
All world debuts, too
Alongside the reveals Geoff Keighley confirms for The Game Awards this Thursday, there will be another 12 to 15 brand new game announcements lying in wait. These titles will range from the biggest AAA projects through to promising indie experiences. Show producer and host Keighley confirmed the news on Twitter, saying: "I'm...
News CD Projekt RED Responds to Cyberpunk 2077 Epilepsy Concerns
Game may cause seizures
Update #2: CD Projekt RED has responded to Cyberpunk 2077's epilepsy concerns, confirming that it will add an additional warning to the beginning of the game. Meanwhile, its team is exploring the possibility of a more permanent fix long-term. Obviously if you are planning on picking up the game this week and you do have...
News Long-Awaited Online Survival Game Rust Delayed into 2021 on PS4
Won't make it out in 2020
The year is nearly over, and new game releases will be few and far between until 2021 gets going. One title that was initially planned for release on PlayStation 4 this year was Rust. The popular PC game is making its way to consoles, and was scheduled for a vague 2020 release. Publisher Double Eleven has now come out and...
Hands On Temtem Is Pokémon on PS5, More or Less
First impressions from early access
We'll start by saying that, yes, Temtem does borrow a lot from Pokémon. It's pretty hard to talk about Crema Games' early access adventure without bringing up the enormously successful Nintendo franchise, but we'll keep comparisons to a minimum. However, if you're a fan of the latter, this game is more or less...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Trophy List Goes Live, But Beware of Spoilers
Tread carefully, samurai
The PlayStation 4 Trophy list for Cyberpunk 2077 is now live on Exophase, meaning we can now begin plotting our path to that all-important Platinum Trophy. Beware, however, because the first handful of trinkets are all linked to story progress, potentially giving away important plot points. Digest them in full at your own...
News Some Amazon UK Customers Are Still Not Being Offered PS5 Replacements
Jordan tells his story
Update 11th Dec: Good news! After making Amazon UK aware of this article, they promptly got in touch with Jordan and arranged a replacement which was safely delivered, on the second attempt, earlier today: Lots of other customers have now reported that they have received their replacement PS5 in the last 24 hours, which is...
News NieR Replicant to Debut 'Brand New Look' at The Game Awards
Joins growing list
Here's one more game to add to the growing list of titles scheduled for reveals at The Game Awards 2020 this Thursday. Square Enix's NieR Replicant remake will be in attendance during Geoff Keighley's pre-show to debut a "brand new look" at the game. We assume this will take the shape of some sort of gameplay trailer ahead of its...
News Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Delayed to March 2021
Originally out next month
Ubisoft has made the difficult decision to delay Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake past its original release date next month to 18th March 2021. Currently planned for release on PlayStation 4 (playable on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility), the push back allows the developer to "ensure we deliver a game you...
News Hitman 3 Gameplay Trailer Tours the World of Assassination
From England to Dubai
You might be all excited about IO Interactive because of Project 007 right now, but don't forget the developer has the finale to its excellent Hitman franchise releasing in just a month's time. Available on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 from 20th January 2021, Hitman 3 has debuted another gameplay trailer that tours the...
News Persona 5 Strikers Officially Announced for Western Release in February 2021
Finally
It's official: Persona 5 Strikers is finally coming West next year. The action RPG launched in Japan ages ago, but it'll arrive in both North America and Europe will full English voice overs and localisation. It hits PS4 on the 23rd February, 2021 (over a full year since its Japanese debut). Naturally, the game's got an especially stylish...
News Ys IX Gets a Rockin' Story Trailer
Lifting the curse
The next instalment in the long running Ys series continues to intrigue with a brand new story trailer. This one's fully dubbed, and it comes complete with a heavy rock backing track. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (to give the game its full title) is still set to release for PS4 on the 2nd February 2021. Are you looking forward to this...
News Cyberpunk 2077's New Launch Trailer Is Here to Get You Hyped
Let it burn
After years and years of waiting, Cyberpunk 2077 is now just a couple of days away. Initially announced all the way back in 2013 with a CG teaser trailer, the finished game is finally upon us. While you pre-load your copy and soak in the reviews, CD Projekt RED has released a brand new trailer. You can watch it above, and it's worth a...
Monday7th Dec 2020
Review No Man's Sky (PS5) - Divisive Survival Game Plays Best with This Next-Gen Upgrade
Galaxy brain
No Man's Sky is not the same game it was when it launched in 2016. The PlayStation 4 generation has seen the emergence of evolving software, and Hello Games' ultra-ambitious space survival adventure is a shining example of that. After enormous excitement, what we had on day one failed to live up to expectations. While the sense of...
News Gangs Are Raiding Lorries to Steal PS5 Stock
Of course they are
Okay, things have officially gone gaga on the PS5 stock front. The stolen Amazon UK orders were already bonkers enough – with some customers receiving alternative items they didn’t order like cat food – but now there’s a full-scale criminal operation underway, as British newspaper The Times report
Feature Our PS5 Predictions for The Game Awards 2020
What does Keighley have in store?
Geoff Keighley is back to host The Game Awards this coming Thursday as the annual show returns to celebrate all things gaming. There won't be a live audience in attendance this year, but announcements and reveals from the world's biggest developers will be. Alongside some important awards, of course. That means it's...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is a Massive 102GB Download on PS4
Cyberchunk
Cyberpunk 2077 is now available to preload in some parts of the world, and reportedly, it's bloody huge on PS4 (and PS5, if you're playing through backwards compatibility). An image shared on Reddit shows the game downloading on a PS5, with a massive total file size of 102.447GB. It's a big one! From what we understand, this download...
Round Up Cyberpunk 2077 Reviews Mark Another Epic RPG
Cyber discourse
Well, the moment has finally arrived. A very limited number of gaming outlets have been given pre-release access to Cyberpunk 2077, and it's time for them to deliver their verdicts as the review embargo lifts. As far as the Push Square review is concerned, we expect to receive code before launch day on 10th December 2020. Then we'll...
News Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Battle for Player's Voice Win at The Game Awards
Get your votes in
The Game Awards is very nearly upon us, but Geoff Keighley has involved the community early. The Player's Voice award is up for grabs, and fans have been casting their votes for their favourite game of 2020. Which will win? It's looking very likely that a PlayStation 4 exclusive will take victory. Player's Voice is now in its...
News Gran Turismo 7 Seemingly No Longer Scheduled for First Half of 2021
Merely in development now
Update: A new PlayStation 5 video published shortly after this article went to press pegs Gran Turismo 7 as "coming in 2021". It also stresses that it's a PS5 exclusive. Original Story: Looks like Gran Turismo 7 may take a little longer than anticipated to reach the starting line. You may recall a commercial for
Site News Where's Our Cyberpunk 2077 Review?
This ain't it, V
It's fair to say that Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the biggest games of 2020. If not the biggest game of 2020, and one of the most anticipated games of the entire generation. We've been waiting on CD Projekt Red's open world RPG for what feels like an eternity, but unfortunately, just days before its release, we don't have a Push Square...
Review Empire of Sin (PS4) - Gangster Strategy Game Is a Broken Mess
The Sopran-oh-noes
What do you know about multiverse theory? We Wikipedia'd it before writing this review and we played BioShock Infinite a few years ago so we're practically scientists now. From what we've learned there's a good chance that there's alternate universes out there much like ours only different choices made along the way have altered...
Mini Review Monster Sanctuary (PS4) - A Monster Taming Marvel
This one's a Keeper
Here's the elevator pitch for Monster Sanctuary: It's like Pokémon, but it's structured like a Metroidvania. It boasts a reasonably large map of interconnected corridors and rooms, complete with some light puzzle and platforming elements. The world itself is a bit unremarkable, but it's the in-depth and addictive gameplay that...
Review Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (PS5) - Everything's Falling into Place
One line at a time
Puyo Puyo Tetris was a revelation when it first launched. Giving us an unprecedented bridge between these puzzle franchises, Sonic Team created one of the smoothest gameplay crossovers we’ve witnessed in recent years. Originally released in 2014, it never received a western localisation until a few years later for PlayStation 4...
Rumour Is the Crash Bandicoot 4 Art Book Hinting at a New Spyro Game?
Spyro 4 on the way?
Activision has successfully revitalised interest in its colourful mascot platformers. With Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon in its ranks, the publisher has brought them both back with a bang. After several excellent remakes of PlayStation classics, the orange marsupial was given a huge new game in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 21 Holds Number One as Immortals Fenyx Rising Misses Top 10
Immortals Fenyx Falling
The latest physical UK chart is in, and it's looking pretty familiar. Cyber Monday got the week off to a good start, and it means that a discounted FIFA 21 takes the top spot once more. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War settles for second place again, and the remainder of the top 10 is fairly predictable. Assassin's Creed...
News Project Athia Remains a PS5 Console Exclusive For At Least Two Years
But that's all we know
We know very little about Square Enix's mysterious PlayStation 5 console exclusive Project Athia, but one new detail dropped today sheds some light on how long Sony has locked out other consoles from playing. In a New and Upcoming games trailer for PS5, the Japanese giant states: "Not available on other consoles until at least...
News PS5 Montage Trailer Brings Big Hype
Here's what's coming up
You’ve probably seen this already, but just in case, we figured we’d share this hype PlayStation 5 montage trailer. It focuses on new and upcoming games, and while there’s nothing we haven’t seen before, it illustrates just how strong the next-gen console’s lineup is looking as we near 2021. Among the titles is...
News DualSense Sensation WRC 9 Adds Free Content in December Update
More stages, cars, and modes
Kylotonn Entertainment's WRC 9 is widely considered to be one of the best early PlayStation 5 titles to make great use of the DualSense controller, and that offering is only about to get even better with the arrival of the free December update. Available right now on PlayStation 4 and coming soon to Sony's latest system,...
Soapbox Help! I Spent Money on Ultimate Team, and I'm Afraid I'll Do It Again
Player power
Confession: I play a lot of sports games, and I like Ultimate Team. There, I said it. Whether it’s building a roster of sluggers in MLB The Show 20’s devilishly addictive Diamond Dynasty or developing a dream team in NBA 2K21’s massive MyTeam, the card collecting modes remind me of my childhood, when I spent most of my time on the...
News Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Gets a Gig on PS4 in January
A slight delay
Fans of Scott Pilgrim have been wanting the film's video game tie-in to return to digital stores for years, and it's finally happening. Announced earlier this year, Ubisoft is bringing back Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition after licensing issues meant it was unavailable for quite some time. Initially pegged for a...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Unlikely to Release in First Half of 2021
The waiting game
What on earth happened to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2? Originally scheduled to launch at the beginning of this year, developer Hardsuit Labs has pushed back its release time and time again, which in combination with high-profile departures over the past few months, has fans worried. Now Paradox Interactive CEO Ebba...
News GTA Online Is Getting an Underground Nightclub You Can Party At
With new dance moves, too
If you’re a regular player of GTA Online, then you may have noticed some construction taking place at The Diamond Casino and Resort. As many players already predicted, a nightclub is being built underground, and everyone’s invited to the party. Here’s what Rockstar Games had to say: “The Music Locker is underground...
News Haven's Superb Soundtrack Has Been Released on YouTube and Music Streaming Services
Dangerously good beats
Haven, the sci-fi adventure game that released on PS5 last week, has an amazing soundtrack. Composed and performed by French electronic artist Danger, we couldn't get enough of the music during our time with the title, heaping praise on its "catchy beats and ethereal melodies" in our Haven PS5 review. And now you can listen...
Sunday6th Dec 2020
Review Madden NFL 21 (PS5) - Three and Out for Tired Football Sim
The NFC East of sports sims
It’s hard to find any optimism in the Madden NFL 21 community, but a few football fans with a glass half-full of Gatorade had hoped that this year’s PlayStation 4 game was so disappointing because EA Sports was all-in on the next-gen upgrade. Now the PlayStation 5 version is readily available, we’re afraid to say...
News SNL Skit Jokes About PS5 Stock Shortages
Please bring me a PS5
Lots of children will have placed the PlayStation 5 console at the top of their Christmas wish list for this year. Unfortunately, many of them will not have their wish granted due to the current PS5 stock shortage. American TV show Saturday Night Live recognises this with a comedic skit that pitches Stu as the kid writing to...
Feature Best PS5, PS4 Music of November 2020
Well, well, well, what’s all this then
That’s right, you read that headline correctly! A new generation of console gaming is upon us. That means not only do we need to alter the headline of these monthly recaps to account for Sony’s newest massive piece of hardware, but we have ourselves a very, very busy month of music to discuss. So without...
Saturday5th Dec 2020
News Cyberpunk 2077 Map Size Estimate Suggests It's Twice as Big as GTA 5
Big Night City
Now this is impressive. YouTuber EdgeRunner Cold has managed to estimate the size of Cyberpunk 2077's map through the magic of some serious detective work. The video above is well worth a watch if you want a full explanation. The short version is that by taking on-screen coordinates from the game's latest
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.17 Out Now, Improves Multiplayer, Fixes a Few Bugs
Keeping sharp
Ghost of Tsushima has a new update on PS4 (and PS5 if you're playing through backwards compatibility). Patch 1.17 features a handful of bug fixes as well as improvements to both network stability and its Legends multiplayer mode. It's a 949MB download. As far as we can tell, no official patch notes have been released yet, but we'll be...
Guide Upcoming PS5 and PS4 Games for December 2020 and January 2021
Cyberpunk! Immortals Fenyx Rising! Hitman!
The PlayStation 5 is here, and 2020 is beginning to wind down. The holiday season is nearly upon us, so it's prime time to pick up some last-minute gaming gifts. There are also a few big PS5 and PS4 games launching in the next couple of months, and we're going to lay them all out for you here in this guide...
News Neil Druckmann to Continue Writing and Directing at Naughty Dog as Co-President
Top dog
Update: Newly minted Naughty Dog Co-President Neil Druckmann has commented on his promoted role at the company. He said that he'll continue "writing and directing" at the studio while "helping to mentor the next wave of creators". He also congratulated Alison Mori and Christian Gyrling in their new roles as Vice President. We can't wait...
News Square Enix Delists Base Dragon Quest XI After Special Edition Launch
Pulled from the PS Store
The base version of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is no longer available for purchase across digital PlayStation storefronts following this week's release of the special edition. The same goes for the PC version over on Steam, where the listing now states: "This version of DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 353
The calm before the Cyberpunk
For the first time in well over a month, we’re able to breathe and take stock of our situation. We’re certainly not complaining, but it’s been a busy period on Push Square, so it’s nice to have a brief moment of respite before Cyberpunk 2077 deploys next week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ve been clearing my...
Friday4th Dec 2020
Review FIFA 21 (PS5) - Now This Is a Next-Gen Upgrade
Mmmmmbappe
When EA Sports announced that FIFA 21 would be getting an upgrade on PS5 — which is free if you already own the PS4 version — we kept our expectations low. We enjoyed FIFA 21 on PS4, but the footie sim was really starting to show its age. Compared to other heavy hitting sports titles like MLB The Show 20 and NBA 2K21, it was rough...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (30th November to 6th December)
Immortals Fenyx Rising! Twin Mirror! Haven! Dragon Quest!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PlayStation Store update this week? The week after Thanksgiving is looking surprisingly packed for new releases, with Immortals Fenyx Rising perhaps the biggest arrival of all. For a full list of all new PS5...
News Cyberpunk 2077 PlayStation Preload Begins 8th December
Two days before release
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that PlayStation players will be able to preload Cyberpunk 2077 two days before its release, on the 8th December. The game will then unlock at midnight in your region on the 10th December. Interestingly, the preload on Xbox is live right now. We don't know why PlayStation users have to wait an...
News PS Vita Network Issues Solved After 24 Hour Outage
Can now access the PS Store again
Update: PS Vita is now back online and working correctly, meaning you can once again access the PS Store to purchase and download games for the device. You can also transfer software from your PlayStation 3. It took a while to get fixed, but all's well that ends well. Original Story: It’s flying under the radar...
Video PlayStation Fan Takes a Nostalgic Look Back at the PS1 with Awesome Home Video Footage
Back to the 90s
The PlayStation 5 is here and everyone seems to be loving it, but sometimes it's nice to look back at how it all started. The original PlayStation arrived in 1995, changing the industry and laying the path to where we are today. One way to get a quick history lesson is to watch the above video from YouTube channel My Retro Life,...
News FIFA 21 on PS5 Has Hair Worthy of a L'Oréal Commercial
Hair hair
Push Square Towers has been abuzz with excitable chatter all evening, as we marvel at FIFA 21’s next-gen follicle physics. The soccer simulation – which launched earlier than expected on the PlayStation 5 for existing PlayStation 4 owners – is a genuine visual feast on Sony’s new console, and those aforementioned luscious locks...
News Tennis World Tour 2 Takes a Second Serve to PS5 in March 2021
Next-gen tens
Tennis World Tour 2 will serve up some next-gen tennis on the PlayStation 5 in March 2021, publisher Nacon has announced. The re-released sports sim – already available on the PlayStation 4 – will include the base game, additional content, and gameplay improvements. There’s no word on what the latter will entail, unfortunately...
News Here's a Video of PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Speaking Japanese
He only does everything
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is British, but he’s spent more than two decades rising through the ranks at a Japanese company, and that means he’s picked up a bit of the lingo along the way. In this video from the recent PlayStation Partner Awards, the executive addresses the audience in Japanese – from the safety of what...
News One of Demon's Souls' Hardest Bosses Has Been Beaten Using Just a Dance Pad
She's the boss now
There's always a huge sense of relief and pride that comes with beating a boss in Demon's Souls, especially if you've been at it for a couple of hours learning their move set and when to attack. So, what if the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller was taken away from you and replaced with a dance pad usually reserved for the likes...
News PlayStation Boss Reiterates Importance of Japan As Core Fans Get Antsy
"Incredibly important to us"
The departure of Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama from Sony Japan Studio this week served as confirmation for some core fans: PlayStation is side-lining Japan, and it no longer sees the region as important to its efforts. That was the subject of a
News Team Asobi Has 'No Plans' for Astro's Playroom DLC or Sequel Right Now
Contradicts PlayStation Blog post
According to a new interview with Sony Japan Studio lead Nicolas Doucet, Team Asobi has no concrete plans to develop an expansion for Astro's Playroom or even begin work on a sequel as of right now. Picked up by Video Games Chronicle after the piece appeared in Edge magazine, Doucet explains that any future plans...
News Even If You Don't Like Fortnite, This Kratos Trailer Is Pretty Cool
Along with a Mimir cameo
Update: Yeah, the new Fortnite trailer featuring Kratos is pretty darn cool, but you ain't seen nothing until you've seen the God of War performing some emotes: It's like discovering a whole new side to the iconic character. Original Story: Yeah, alright, we get it. You probably dislike Fortnite d
News Gal Gadot, Brie Larson to Present at The Game Awards 2020
Superhero summit
Spider-Man: Far From Home and Uncharted movie actor Tom Holland will be joined at The Game Awards 2020 next week by fellow film superstars Gal Gadot and Brie Larson. All three will present awards as part of the ceremony, but it is currently unclear if their inclusion will go any further than that. We expect Holland to drop some sort...
News Metal Gear Solid Movie Reportedly Picks Up Oscar Isaac as Solid Snake
Star Wars actor joins the team
This is the first time we've written about the Metal Gear Solid movie Sony is supposed to be making since March 2015, which should tell you all you need to know about the project. Essentially, it's in the very same position 2021's Uncharted big-screen adaptation was in a few years back. However, there appears to have...
News The Muppets Will Present at The Game Awards Once Again
Swedish Chef takes to the stage
We love Geoff Keighley. We love The Muppets. We love that Geoff Keighley loves The Muppets. If you're like us, then seeing the madcap puppets doing their thing at The Game Awards is a daft little treat. Thankfully, a Jim Henson creation will be onstage once again at this year's show to bring some silliness to...
News Veteran Mass Effect and Dragon Age Producers Leave BioWare
New games still in development
In news that's sure to set tongues wagging, veteran BioWare employees Casey Hudson and Mark Darrah have announced that they're retiring from the company. This is actually the second time that Hudson has left BioWare. After spearheading the Mass Effect trilogy, his first departure came in 2014, but he returned to the...
News Not Even PGA Tour 2K21 Can Escape the Battle Pass
Clubhouse Pass launches alongside Detroit Golf Club
PGA Tour 2K21 is getting a major update this week, with Season 1 of the Clubhouse Pass. Scheduled to run through 3rd March 2021, you’ll be able to work your way through 75 levels of gear, in-game currency, and cosmetic items. Seems like there’s some really wacky stuff on offer here, but...
News Dragon Age 4 Confirmed for The Game Awards, Better Not Be More Concept Art
Something of substance, please
Off the back of major departures at BioWare, the developer will debut a "special look" at Dragon Age 4 during The Game Awards on Thursday. That's all we have to go on right now — besides the image featured in the tweet below — but we pray to god this isn't another concept art presentation. This reveal needs to be...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season One Content Detailed, Now Releasing 16th December
New Warzone map confirmed
Activision has detailed what it is pitching as "the largest free content drop in Black Ops history" as the publisher prepares for the launch of Season One inside Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. For that to happen though, the release has actually been pushed back by six days to 16th December 2020, but a series of Double XP...
Thursday3rd Dec 2020
News Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Launch Console Patch Is Massive, But It's 'Not the Update' You Think It Is
Cyberpunk'd
Update 2: Well, we're officially confused. The same CD Projekt Red dev that shot down the supposed 56GB patch has now commented on the Xbox One update that's making waves on Twitter. Yeah, we don't get it either. Does this mean that there'll be two pre-launch updates for Cyberpunk 2077? Or is this one just rolling out for reviewers?...
News Six Months After Release, The Last of Us 2 Gets a New Story Trailer
This time it's about Abby
Now that The Last of Us: Part II has been available almost six months, Naughty Dog has decided to release an all-new story trailer which focuses on some aspects of the story kept secret prior to release. The video focuses on Abby, setting up the beats which lead to her revenge mission. If you haven’t played the game yet...
Review Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5) - Formulaic Open World in Ancient Greece
Gods & Monsters aplenty
Immortals Fenyx Rising is what happens when Assassin's Creed Odyssey meets The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There are some ideas the latest IP from Ubisoft can claim as its own, but it's impossible to deny the comparisons between it and the two open-world juggernauts. As such, it feels like the French publisher has...
News PS3 Gets a Surprise Firmware Update, Available to Download Now
What year is it?
Sony has updated the PlayStation 3, its classic console originally released in 2006. The new firmware update – numbered v4.87 – actually includes a new feature as well: it updates the Blu-ray keys for recent movie releases, meaning you can continue to use the system as a media player. There’s also a minor security fix that the...
Review Haven (PS5) - A Refreshingly Romantic and Unique Sci-Fi Adventure
Yu and me forever
Very few games attempt to tell stories about established romantic relationships, but it's this angle that sets Haven apart. It's easily one of the more intriguing indie titles that we've played in some time, telling the tale of two lovers who have essentially ran away from home together. The sci-fi setting sees them stranded on an...
Mini Review Worms Rumble (PS5) - Simple But Successful Spin-Off Proves the Series Has Wriggle Room
A new species
The Worms franchise has more or less stayed the same across its 25-year history, so it was due a shake-up. Worms Rumble is an offshoot that ditches the strategic turn-based gameplay in favour of more immediate, real-time action. Fans may well wrinkle their noses at this, but honestly, it works better than you might think. Up to 32...
News 'Exciting Plans' For Persona in 2021, Says Series Producer
Celebrating 25th anniversary
2021 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Persona series, and apparently, Atlus is ready to celebrate its beloved RPG franchise. Speaking at the PlayStation Awards 2020, producer and director Kazuhisa Wada teased "exciting plans" for next year. Wada was there to accept a 'Partner Award' for Persona 5 Royal, and thank...
News UK Retailer GAME Partners with Sony for Big PS5 Giveaway
£10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs
UK retailer GAME rolled out a ton of new PS5 stock today, and as Christmas nears it’s partnering with PlayStation once more for a big PlayStation 5 giveaway. Effectively, between the hours 3PM to 5PM GMT on 7th December, 8th December, 10th December, 15th December, and 17th December, you’ll need to search for...
News Sony's Started Rolling Out Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Marketing
Impressive billboard appears in Glasgow
Here at Push Square Towers, we’ve kinda just decided that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will get a release date at The Game Awards next week. We don’t have any evidence for that, other than that it makes sense. Right? In fact, we’re expecting a decent presence from PlayStation, with an
News FIFA 21 PS5 Upgrade Available Now, Looks Awesome
Klopping great
EA Sports has made the free PlayStation 5 upgrade for FIFA 21 available right now for most players ahead of its official launch tomorrow. Head on over to the PlayStation Store and you should be able to download the PS5 version if you own a digital copy of the game, or simply insert the PlayStation 4 disc into your system to grab the...
News Helldivers Dev Reveals Next Project, A Co-Op Shooter for PS5
Arrowhead Studios targets next bullseye
Arrowhead Studios, the developer behind Helldivers and Magicka, has confirmed it is working on an all-new project for next-generation consoles. Assumedly coming to PlayStation 5, this is a third-person co-op shooter. It will feature "next-gen graphics, innovative co-op, and agency for the community to alter...
Mini Review Twin Mirror (PS4) - Yeah, This Exists
Man in the mirror
The more games DONTNOD Entertainment puts out, the more it feels like Life Is Strange really was just a fluke. The developer’s latest effort, titled Twin Mirror, is the worst of the lot as a nonsensical story, flat and uninteresting characters, and poor performance riddle this narrative-based adventure with flaws. Protagonist...
News Kratos Is Coming to Fortnite Season 5
Battle axe royale
Well, here's a crossover we weren't expecting. Kratos, star of the God of War franchise and one of PlayStation's best known characters, will be coming to Fortnite as part of Season 5. The news emerged when the above image was leaked online, showing off the Kratos skin in all its glory. As you can see, the Ghost of Sparta's...
News Silent Hill, Gravity Rush Veterans Leave Sony Japan Studio to Form New Team
Bokeh Game Studio is its name
Silent Hill, Gravity Rush, and Forbidden Siren creator Keiichiro Toyama has left Sony Japan Studio to team up with two other Japanese development veterans and create their own independent development house. He is joined by Kazunobu Sato, who was a producer for The Last Guardian
Soapbox The Conversation About Games Moves Too Quickly
Do you find it hard to keep up?
Let's start this feature on a positive note: for the last decade or so, video game fans have had an embarrassment of riches. If you were to name a year, it will almost certainly have seen the release of at least a couple of fantastic games. That's true on PlayStation platforms, but it's even more so if you consider...
News Madden NFL 21 Throws a Quick Pass to PS5, Upgrade Available Now
Ahead of schedule
Just like FIFA 21, the PlayStation 5 upgrade for Madden NFL 21 is also available now. The next-gen version weighs in at 50.46GB, so it’s smaller than its PlayStation 4 counterpart, which bloated to around 70GB with patches installed. Obviously this next-gen version brings with it some major tweaks, like the integration of Next...
News Streamers Will Be Showing Off Cyberpunk 2077 from the 9th December
A day before release
CD Projekt Red and a number of high profile streamers have confirmed that you'll be able to watch Cyberpunk 2077 in action on the day before its release. Gameplay footage can be shared online starting from 12PM CET, or 11AM UK time on the 9th December. That's 3AM Pacific, or 6AM Eastern in the US. The Polish developer has also...
News Crimson Desert Set for Gameplay Reveal at The Game Awards 2020
New game from Black Desert dev
The Game Awards is now just one week away, and one game has been confirmed to make an appearance. Crimson Desert will make its gameplay debut during the show. Announced last year via the above trailer, this is an offshoot of the popular MMORPG Black Desert, developed by Pearl Abyss. Featuring a new setting and new...
News Pokémon-Like Temtem Hits PS5 Next Week, Here's How It Plays
Releases into Early Access
The Pokémon-like experience from Crema Games, named Temtem, comes to PlayStation 5 next week in an early access phase. But besides its close relations to the card collecting and gaming powerhouse, you may not be sure what to actually expect. Wonder no longer then because the developer has just put out a trailer detailing...
Random 'Tis the Season to Decorate Your Tree with PlayStation Baubles
Lookin' pine
Here’s a fun product for the holiday season: glass PlayStation Christmas baubles to decorate your tree with. These are officially licensed and surprisingly stylish, coming in black with white detailing. You get four in the set, two inspired by the DualShock 4 controller, while the others use the brand’s iconic logo and symbols. We...
News King of Fighters XV Reappears with Character Confirmation, Promises Gameplay in January 2021
Let's Kyo
It's about time that we got an update on King of Fighters XV. The game was officially announced back at Evo 2019, but we've heard nothing since. Until now, that is. SNK's Yasuyuki Oda and Eisuke Ogura star in a new developer video that confirms the first three playable characters in King of Fighters XV. All three are returning fighters:...
Interview Discussing Soundtracks and Audio Design with the SkewSound Team
A skewed perspective
When it comes to our composer interview series, we have a formula that we don’t deviate too much from usually. The interview is with a particular composer — or composer team — and it’s regarding a specific project. But this time, we’ve got something a little bit different for everyone. We got the chance to have a chat...
Wednesday2nd Dec 2020
Hands On Why You Should Be Using PS5 Remote Play More
It works well
Ah, good ol’ Remote Play, the oft-forgotten PlayStation 4 feature that’s perfect when you’re in a pinch. In the heady days of the Nintendo Wii U’s off-screen controller, Sony made a lot of noise about PlayStation 4’s ability to stream to a PS Vita. The handheld is long past its sell-by date these days, of course – even if...
Poll Do You Actually Play Your PS Plus Games?
Add to library
Month in, month out, we all sit here and react to the new PlayStation Plus games. Sometimes they're really good, sometimes they're frustratingly bad. Sometimes our readers think they're absolutely crap — as evidenced by the public PS Plus polls that we host on the site every month! But we're not here to discuss the quality of...
News Sony Backs Single Player Gaming in Leaked PlayStation Documents
#4ThePlayer
We all know that Sony likes its single player games. Over the course of the last generation, the company produced a number of solo-focused blockbusters — God of War, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima just to name a few. All of these titles reviewed and sold extremely well, to the point where the...
News Stolen PS5 Orders Finally Prompt Action from Amazon UK
Replacements guaranteed
Our managing director Ant Dickens’ ongoing PlayStation 5 launch nightmare has been the subject of much discussion ever since the system released last month. For those of you who weren’t aware, a worrying number of next-gen Amazon UK orders were stolen in November, with many receiving alternative items, like dog food and...
Gallery PS5, PS4 Console Exclusive Kena: Bridge of Spirits Looks Stunning in New Screens
We Kena wait
Kena: Bridge of Spirits, perhaps one of the more anticipated post-launch PlayStation 5 games, continues to look incredible in new assets released by developer Ember Lab. The images show off lush environments, tough combat encounters, and big discoveries. We’re sure you’ll agree, these look like concept art brought to life. The...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Crashing Not a Risk to Your PS5, Dev Clarifies
Insomniac and Sony working on fixes
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a fantastic launch game, but it's been causing issues for some PS5 owners. A number of players have been running into crashes — situations where the game hits an error and is forced to close itself. No one likes crashes, and if you're not totally sure what's causing them,...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Leak Reveals Return of Alcatraz Map
Black Ops 4 location is back
Call of Duty: Warzone will be fully integrated with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War in just over a week on 10th December 2020, and it looks like the first season of content for Activision's latest FPS will mark the return of a certain Battle Royale map. Originally featured in the Blackout mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops...
News Veteran Sony Bend Directors Depart After Decades
They've gone
Two veteran Sony Bend directors dating all the way back to the Syphon Filter days have departed the first-party studio. John Garvin, who’s written every single one of the developer’s games, announced on Twitter that he actually left over a year ago, but this is the first time he’s commented on his decision. In a series of...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Photo Mode Revealed, Looks Ridiculously In-Depth
V good
Cyberpunk 2077 was already destined to be a game that demands significant time investment — and now we've come to the realisation that we're also going to be spending hours upon hours playing with the title's photo mode. Going by its reveal trailer, said photo mode looks impressively in-depth. It's got all kinds of sliders that you can...
Soapbox I've Missed the Feeling of Having a Backlog
Liam's overwhelmed and loving it
I'm in a rather unique and extremely lucky position where it's my full-time job to cover and play games. As such, rarely does a day go by where I have don't have a handful of hours to invest in the latest PlayStation game each evening, and even into the early hours of the morning on the odd occasion. That's a...
News Uncharted Movie Star Tom Holland to Present at The Game Awards 2020
Could we get a trailer?
As with other glitzy awards ceremonies, The Game Awards always invites some special guests to get on stage and fuel some excitement. This year's show will be no different, and Geoff Keighley has begun highlighting some of the people who will help hand out awards. One such celebrity is Tom Holland, who's now confirmed to be...
News PS5 Is UK's Best-Selling Console in November 2020
Not a huge surprise
Unsurprisingly, having already secured the UK’s largest ever launch, the PlayStation 5 was the country’s best-selling console in November 2020. It means that, for only the third time in two years, the Nintendo Switch was forced to settle for second-place. It was a worthy competitor for Sony’s new system, seeing a 63.1 per...
News Throwback Space Shooter Habroxia 2 Fires to PS4, PS Vita on 3rd February
Physical edition pre-orders open soon
If you didn’t play the original Habroxia, then you should dig out your PlayStation 4 or PS Vita and remedy that right now. Despite looking like an uneventful arcade shooter, Lillymo Games proved that it has a good command over old-school gameplay mechanics, and we found ourselves glued to this one for a good...
Mini Review Phogs (PS4) - Two Heads Are Better Than One in Cute Puzzle Platformer
Co-pup
Phogs is a deliriously happy game about a double-headed dog. Playable alone or in co-op, the two sides of the conjoined canine are controlled separately, and must work together in a short series of colourful levels. You'll collect bones, eat treats, stretch out, and bark at everything while you solve basic puzzles. It's a very simple game,...
News Dauntless Adds New Progression Systems, No Native PS5 Version Yet
Free Monster Hunter slaying
Remember Dauntless? The free-to-play take on Monster Hunter that built up a bit of buzz upon its release back in May 2019? Well, it's still trucking along with a dedicated fanbase and tomorrow sees the launch of its latest expansion, named Reforged. While there doesn't appear to be a native PlayStation 5 version coming...
Interview Triple-Spinning Answers with Crash Bandicoot 4 Composer Walter Mair
Aboogidaba
Recently, we got the chance to have a chat with the composer of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Walter Mair. During the process, we talked about the return of everyone's favourite bandicoot, how to capture the sonic intersection of synthesized and artificial music, as well as the trials and tribulations that come with scoring for such...
Tuesday1st Dec 2020
News December 2020 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
Take to the skies
December 2020's selection of free PlayStation Plus titles is available to download from the PlayStation Store right now, serving up three different games no matter whether you're playing on a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4. Worms Rumble takes the headline slot with a native PS5 version while Just Cause 4 and Rocke
News PS Plus, PS Now Members Frustrated by Duplicate PS4 Games
Why subscribe to both?
Over the past six or so months, we've been picking up on a mood change when it comes to the announcements of PlayStation 4 games included in the PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscriptions. Essentially, the thought process goes that if you sign up to both, you'll actually start to lose out as Sony continually offers the...
News Sounds Like Xbox Is into the PS5 Controller
Haptic feedback
If you’ve used a DualSense already, then try going back to the DualShock 4 for a few minutes. Sony’s last-gen controller used to be good, but it feels wrong in this post-PlayStation 5 world. There’s a general lack of feedback throughout the entire pad; the rumble is archaic and the triggers feel soft and flimsy without any...
News Ubisoft Working to Resolve Missing PS4 to PS5 Upgrades of Assassin's Creed, Watch Dogs
No free option available
Update (1st December, 2020): Ubisoft's investigation into why UK gamers can't upgrade their PS4 copies of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion has be fruitless thus far, but in a message on its Twitter account it promised it was working to resolve the problem. The saga rumbles on... Update (28th November,...
News PS Now December 2020 Update Adds Horizon Zero Dawn, Darksiders 3, Wreckfest, More
The Surge 2, Stranded Deep too
Update #2: Sony has now confirmed this month's PS Now additions via the PlayStation Blog. They are Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, Wreckfest, Darksiders III, The Surge 2, Strand
Past, present, future
Already a colossal adventure clocking in at over 100 hours, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age just got even bigger, and, crucially, even better. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition adds to and reshapes the game with new character-driven stories, substantial gameplay features, and more. It's...
News When Is Rust Coming to PS5 and PS4?
Survival game still MIA
We'll forgive you if you'd forgotten all about Rust, the popular survival game that was announced for PlayStation 4 over a year ago. It's still a very popular title on PC thanks to its lawless nature; you're thrown into a sandbox environment and must do what you can to stay alive, and other players can help or hinder you...
News Costco Seemingly Oversold PS5 Stock, Waiting for Supply to Fulfil Orders
If you've got a tracking number, you'll get a console
There’s been a lot of discussion from disgruntled PlayStation 5 purchasers on Reddit, who’ve been awaiting their orders from Costco. Many people took advantage of a bundle featuring the console, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and a 1-month PS Now membership on 18th November, but many...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Finally Increases Weapon XP Gain in New Patch
Nuketown glitch also fixed
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War players can breathe at least one sigh of relief as Treyarch confirms that weapon XP gain has been increased as part of the PlayStation 5 title's latest patch. Arriving overnight for fans, the update simply reads: "Increased Weapon XP earn rates for both Multiplayer and Zombies". We don't...
News Sony Designed PS5's Biggest Feature Around Thriving Single Player Games
Activity time
Before building a console like the PlayStation 5, manufacturers like Sony do a lot of research. And one thing it realised while designing the console is that, contrary to common opinion, single player games are thriving in its ecosystem. In fact, the manufacturer realised that more people are playing PlayStation 4 games offline than...
News Could Travis Scott Get His Own PS5 Game and Limited Edition Console?
One source suggests so
You know the drill by now: US rapper Travis Scott has signed a deal with Sony to become a strategic creative partner for PlayStation 5. That has already resulted in the superstar getting early hands on with the console and an extremely unique un
News You Can Claim a Free PS Plus Exclusive Worms Rumble Costume on PS5 and PS4
Limitless
Worms Rumble is out today on PlayStation 5 and PS4, and what's more, it's included with your PS Plus subscription. As of today, you can download and play the multiplayer action game at no extra cost if you're a Plus member, so you may as well give it a shot. However, did you know you can also grab a free costume for the game as well? If...
Interview Switching Off Our Targeting Computers with Star Wars: Squadrons Composer Gordy Haab
Let's blow this thing and go home
A pretty exciting interview to bring everyone today, as we have an interview with composer Gordy Haab, about his work scoring Star Wars: Squadrons, the arcade flight sim title from Motive Studios. We do a deep dive into Gordy's history with Star Wars games, how the entire soundtrack for Squadrons is built around a...
News Looks Like Fall Guys Will Crash The Game Awards with Season 3 Announcement
Meet Pegwin
Fall Guys is out of the zeitgeist, but it's still stumbling along at its own pace. In fact, developer Mediatonic is gearing up to reveal Season 3 of the 60-player battle royale platformer, and it looks like it'll use one of the calendar's biggest gaming events to do so. It was recently discovered that the theme of Fall Guys Season 3...
Site News Push Square Community's PS4 Screenshot Competition Is Go
Share your best screenshots
It's always worth remembering that Push Square is fortunate enough to have a lovely community. This is evident each day, but every now and then, our readers get together to play games, create quizzes, and engage in some healthy competition. On that note, it's now time for this year's PlayStation 4 screenshot contest...
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