News - 2020, Week 28

Monday13th Jul 2020

Sunday12th Jul 2020

  • Round Up What Was Announced at Ubisoft Forward?

    All the PS5, PS4 reveals

    Ubisoft has just shared more details on its upcoming slate of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles as part of an entirely digital event named Ubisoft Forward. Featuring lots of different open world titles, the publisher once again proved how it has grown to become one of the biggest names in the industry. The showcase took...

  • Talking Point Did Ubisoft Forward Meet Your Expectations?

    The French battle cry

    E3 2020 might have been cancelled, but that didn't stop the French powerhouse of Ubisoft from putting on its own digital event and showcasing a selection of its upcoming titles. So, what did the event actually play host to? We saw much more of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion with in-depth gameplay demonstrations...

  • Guide What Time Is Ubisoft Forward?

    Dates, times, and where to watch

    After E3 2020 was scrapped entirely thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, lots of publishers have been taking to the internet with an entirely digital showcase to debut their game announcements. Ubisoft has also decided to take this online route with Ubisoft Forward, a livestream that promises to share the future of...

  • News Far Cry 6 Officially Revealed for PS5, PS4

    Launches next year

    Far Cry 6 has been officially announced. Ubisoft's big surprise for the end of its just-finished live stream was ruined by leaks, but at least we have a sinister CG trailer now. It focuses on Anton Castillo, main antagonist and dictator of fictional country Yara, and his son, Diego. The country is in the midst of a revolution,...

  • News Ubisoft Execs Resign Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

    Hascoet, Cornet, and Mallat gone

    Update: The publisher has now issued a statement ahead of Ubisoft Forward this evening: Original story: Members of Ubisoft's executive team have resigned from the company after multiple allegations of sexual harassment were made against them. The chief creative officer, named Serge Hascoet, human resources...

  • News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Finally Gets Gameplay Overview, 30 Minute In-Depth Demo

    Release date also confirmed

    Assassin's Creed Valhalla was announced back at the end of April, and we've been waiting on official gameplay ever since. Ubisoft finally delivered during its Ubisoft Forward showcase, giving us at look at roughly five minutes of the upcoming open world title. You can watch the overview trailer above. Ubisoft has also...

  • News Watch Dogs Legion Hacks London This October on PS4, Free Upgrade to PS5 Version

    Plus lengthy gameplay overview

    Watch Dogs Legion will be coming to PlayStation 4 on 29th October 2020. The Ubisoft Forward livestream failed to mention the next-gen PlayStation 5 version, but we do know that it will be available for free should you purchase the PS4 edition. You'll also gain access to some free enhancements following that upgrade...

  • Live Watch the Ubisoft Forward Livestream Right Here

    We are Legion

    Ubisoft Forward is the French juggernaut’s E3 2020 press conference alternative, and it’s shaping up to be a blockbuster show. With the publisher remaining quiet for much of the year, it will almost certainly have plenty to say. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion are guaranteed to be the star attractions, but we...

  • News Ubisoft Confirms Another Forward Showcase for Later in the Year

    Here we go again

    In terms of console releases, the first Ubisoft Forward showcase focused solely on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs Legion, Far Cry 6, Hyper Scape, and Brawlhalla. That's a lot of games we already knew about, so it's welcome news that the French publisher isn't done just yet. It has confirmed that it'll hold another digital...

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  • News PS Now July 2020 Update Adds Watch Dogs 2, Street Fighter 5, and More

    The Turing Test, Infinite Minigolf

    Update: The additions of Watch Dogs 2, Street Fighter V, and Hello Neighbor have now been confirmed for both the EU and US PlayStation Now alternatives via the PlayStation Blog. However, that's not all. The Turing Test and Infinite Minigolf have also been added to the service, but Sony has decided not to highlight...

  • News PS Plus July PS4 Games Available to Download Now

    Raid some tombs

    And so the cycle continues. Sony recently announced the PlayStation Plus lineup for the month of July, and now the month of July is here. Today's the day you can get your hands on the latest complimentary PS Plus titles, and European members can start downloading them right now. The games will roll out in North America in due course...

  • News Steelrising Is a PS5 RPG From GreedFall Developer Spiders Studio

    Join the robotic revolution

    GreedFall developer Spiders Studio promised it would unveil its next title as part of the Nacon Connect digital showcase and boy did it deliver. Steelrising is its name and it's coming to PlayStation 5, but the real talking point here is its concept. The female protagonist of Aegis will attempt to overthrow the robotic...

  • News Watch Dogs Legion Screenshots Leak Ahead of Media Previews

    Shows HUD, menus, and gameplay

    Watch Dogs Legion will be out in full force during this weekend's Ubisoft Forward event, and following that, select media sites will be publishing hands on impressions after playing the game over the past week or so. However, because of that, a couple of in-game screenshots have been leaked onto the internet and you...

  • News GTA Online Fans Want One Thing for the PS5 Version

    And that's to get into the game quicker

    If you’ve played GTA Online at all, you’ll know that it can take minutes to get into the game. And when we say minutes, we mean minutes – like, four or five of ‘em at least. It’s no surprise, then, that with all the talk of the PlayStation 5’s uber-fast SSD hard-drive, fans are hoping it’s a bit...

  • News inFAMOUS Domain Name Renewal Sparks PS5 Revival Hopes

    First light

    Sucker Punch recently renewed the domain infamousthegame.com, sparking fresh hope for a return to the superhero series. The developer has been beavering away on Ghost of Tsushima for a large part of the generation, which is finally slated to release next week. However, the inFAMOUS franchise has a small but faithful fanbase, and many of...

  • News The Last of Us 2 Could Have Been Open World

    Ultimately "didn't make sense"

    We're now in a post-The Last of Us 2 world, and fans are still coming to terms with everything that happens throughout the story. Wherever your opinion falls, there's no denying that Naughty Dog's sequel is an incredibly ambitious game, featuring the largest open spaces the studio has made yet. Exploring Seattle as...

  • News Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Revealed with Abrupt Teaser Trailer

    No platforms confirmed yet

    We've known about a new Test Drive Unlimited game for a while, but now it's finally been officially announced. Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown is the next title in the racing series, this time coming from publisher Nacon and developer Kylotonn. Unfortunately, we don't know much more about the game at this point. We've...

  • News Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong Bites PS5, PS4 Next Year

    Boston blood party

    There’s no question that Vampire: The Masquerade is a confusing franchise. Based on a tabletop role-playing game, there are multiple publishers and developers all contributing to the same franchise, and The Council maker Big Bad Wolf Studio is just one of them. Due out next year on the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4,...

  • News Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Launches 8th September, New Expansion in 2021

    Fatesworn

    It had been widely accepted that Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning would be coming to PlayStation 4 next month following a leak, but that isn't actually the case. The remaster of this last-gen RPG is releasing on current-gen consoles on 8th September 2020, and what's more, it's getting an entirely new expansion in 2021 named Fatesworn...

  • News Final Fantasy IX Is 20 Years Old Today

    And what a game it still is

    Classic PlayStation role-playing game Final Fantasy IX celebrates its 20th anniversary today -- a grim reminder to the Push Square staff of just how old we are. The immaculate Squaresoft title first launched in Japan on the 7th July 2000, and if you're looking for a charming turn based adventure, Final Fantasy IX still...

  • News Action RPG CrossCode Gets Several Physical Editions on PS4

    Available to pre-order now

    CrossCode is now available digitally on PlayStation 4, and we'd highly recommend it. However, if you're more of a collector who prefers physical media, you may want to hold off for a bit. The top-down action RPG from Deck 13 is getting not one, not two, but three physical retail editions on PS4. You can put your name down...

  • News Mafia: Definitive Edition Delayed to Late September

    Extended look in two weeks

    If you thought we had come out the other side of delays related to COVID-19, you might want to think again. Mafia: Definitive Edition, which was originally scheduled to launch next month, has been delayed to 25th September 2020. Developer Hangar 13 cites the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the reason why, but it hopes to...

  • Live Watch the Nacon Connect Livestream Right Here

    Allons-y

    Nacon is one of the newest publishers on the block, having paired its peripherals division with Bigben Interactive to create a games-maker-cum-accessories giant. And the French firm is holding a livestream today to showcase a handful of upcoming titles. You can watch the whole thing live from 1PM EDT / 6PM BST. Nacon Connect: <liveblog...

  • Random God of War Is Now Also an Illustrated Story Book

    B Is for Boy

    God of War is a vast PlayStation 4 game about an epic quest, with drama and bloodshed at every turn. It will soon also be available in the form of a children's book. Titled God of War: B Is for Boy, Santa Monica Studio has worked alongside Insight Editions to produce an illustrated story book based on the adventures of Kratos and...

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