News Overwatch Skips PS5 with New Next-Gen Upgrades
Sony problem reveals itself again
News Marvel's Avengers Dev Doubles Down on Level Progression Nerf
Attempts to explain reasoning
News - 2021, Week 10
Sunday14th Mar 2021
News Cory Barlog Admits He Had 'No Idea' What He Was Doing When Directing God of War 2
Still one of the greatest ever games
In news that’s sure to make you feel old, God of War II is celebrating its 14th anniversary this weekend. The game – which launched on the PlayStation 2 after the release of the PS3 – is widely regarded as a classic, with its larger-than-life set-pieces and overall mastery of Sony’s hardware. It also saw...
Saturday13th Mar 2021
News Some Crash Bandicoot 4 Players Unable to Upgrade to PS5 Version
Activision investigation underway
First it was Yakuza: Like a Dragon that posed PlayStation 5 players with upgrade issues, and now it's the turn of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. While this latest issue doesn't appear to be quite as widespread as the one which plagued Ichiban Kasuga's quest to make it onto PS5, some fans of the bandicoot are...
News Dying Light 2 Developer Admits Game Was Announced Too Early
But it's not in development hell
After a prolonged period of absence – and some concerns raised about its working environment – Techland will divulge new details about Dying Light 2’s “development process” as part of a stream next week. The update – announced on the game’s social media page – seems like it’ll focus more on internal...
News #EAGate Investigation Uncovers 'Questionable Activity' in FIFA 21's Ultimate Team
FUT off
EA Sports has released a longer, updated statement outlining the ongoing #EAGate scandal that has rocked the FIFA 21 community. You may recall earlier in the week, the publisher said it was investigating social media claims which appeared to insinuate that an employee had sold some of the rarest cards in the Ultimate Team mode for €1,0
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 367
Talkin' 'bout
Another relatively drab week has concluded in the PlayStation Nation, but hopefully things are looking up as we edge towards the busy Spring period. Here's what's keeping us busy this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: To be honest, I just want to mess about with FIFA 21 this weekend and relax a little bit. I did start Bugsnax earlier in...
Friday12th Mar 2021
Reaction What Next for PlayStation?
The state of play
It’s been a strange year for PlayStation, hasn’t it? Objectively, the organisation is arguably at the peak of its power right now: revenue is ridiculous, it’s raking in more award nominations than the rest of the industry combined, and
Random Here's a Graphic of Every PS4 Game Published Physically by Sony
An embarrassment of riches
While there may be a next-gen console in town, PlayStation fans are looking back at the PS4 era fondly – and what a generation it was! Reddit users have compiled a gigantic graphic, which shows every game published physically by Sony on the last-gen console – it’s a bounty of riches, we’re sure you’ll agree...
News LittleBigPlanet Servers Reportedly Taken Offline by Upset Fan
DDOS attack brings games down
The online functionality for LittleBigPlanet titles currently isn't available right now, and according to Eurogamer, it's all because one fan isn't happy with how Sony has treated the franchise. The person in question is said to have brought servers to their knees through orchestrated DDOS attacks, forcing them to be...
Poll Which Bethesda Franchise Will PS5 Miss the Most?
The elder woes
Yes, there’s some ongoing ambiguity in Microsoft’s wording, but many PlayStation fans probably find themselves trapped in the first stage of grief: denial. Phil Spencer and his cohorts could probably still be a little clearer, but the writing is on the wall: once Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo release, outside of ongoing service...
News New Life Is Strange Protagonist Teased Ahead of Square Enix Stream
Hella hype
Here’s our first look at the next Life Is Strange protagonist: albeit a mysterious image that doesn’t reveal a lot. There’s already speculation, due to the way the shot is framed, that the character could be disabled or an amputee – of course, it’s also possible that they may just have their right arm hugging their chest. We...
News God of War Maker Recruiting Lead Writer for Unannounced Game
Embarking on a new journey
We know that Sony Santa Monica’s working on the next instalment of the God of War franchise, but it’s also recruiting a lead writer for an “unannounced” project. The developer advertised the role on its Twitter account earlier today, and while there are few details in
News Resident Evil Village, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to Feature in Sony Japan Livestream
Play! Play! Play!
On PlayStation, there are usually a few big Japanese games to look forward to. On the horizon for PS5, we have Resident Evil Village and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — to name just two — and they're only a couple of months away. It seems Sony is looking to share more on these titles; PlayStation Japan has just announced...
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Sales Surpass 400,000, Still Deserves More
Keep it going
Publisher Atlus has issued a second sales update for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, now pegging the gorgeous PlayStation 4 title at just over 400,000 units across physical shipments and digital purchases. This represents an increase in sales of 100,000 compared to early January 2021. Not bad going for the latest game from Vanillaware, but it...
News MLB The Show 21 Dissects Gameplay in Extended Livestream
Perfect perfect
As promised earlier in the week, Sony San Diego has completely deconstructed all of the gameplay tweaks it’s making for MLB The Show 21’s hitting and pitching systems, and while this livestream is unlikely to appeal to anyone but the most engaged fan – it’s a really interesting watch. The video details everything from...
News February 2021 NPD: PS5 Is Fastest Selling System in US History
Miles Morales holding strong
Sony may be keeping things concerningly close to its chest, but make no mistake: the PlayStation 5 is a runaway freight train that’s going to be difficult to slow down. February’s NPD report, which tracks hardware and software sales in the United States, reveals that the next-gen PlayStation is now the fastest...
News Rust Gameplay Video Shows Off the Game Running on PS4 Pro
Survival of the fittest
Rust has been a long time coming on PlayStation 4, but publisher Double Eleven has just posted video proof that the port exists. Embedded above, you can watch 17 minutes of PS4 Pro gameplay, in which two groups of players are engaged in a prolonged shootout. If you ask us, it looks pretty rough, but it's at least relatively...
News The Delightful Astro's Playroom Soundtrack Is Available on Demand Right Now
Plus: learn how GPU Jungle was made
Update 12/3/21: The Astro's Playroom soundtrack is now available on all the usual music platforms. Through this link, you'll find a list of stores and services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, iTunes Store, and more. Original Story: There are many things to like about Astro's Playroom on...
News Beasts of Maravilla Island Is Pokémon Snap on PS4
Say cheese
If you're craving New Pokémon Snap on Nintendo Switch but you haven't bought the system itself just yet, an upcoming PlayStation 4 release may satisfy your needs in the meantime. Announced as part of Whitethorn Digital's publisher showcase, Beasts of Maravilla Island is coming to Sony's last-gen console and it
News Second Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC Out in Just a Few Weeks on PS5, PS4
New area, character, and story
The second of three planned pieces of DLC for Immortals Fenyx Rising will launch for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 25th March 2021. This latest slice of content, titled Myths of the Eastern Realm, introduces a brand new open-world area to explore, a new character to play as named Ku, and a new narrative including a...
News Evan's Remains Developer Returns with RE:CALL
Launching in 2023
Evan's Remains was a truly beautiful 2D puzzle-platformer that released last year on PlayStation 4, so we were always going to be interested in what developer Maitan69 Studios does next. That project just so happens to be RE:CALL, announced today as part of publisher Whitethorn Digital's online showcase. The presentation also...
Feature Best PlayStation Music of February 2021
Taking the month off?
Sure, no month is going to go by without a couple of noteworthy games, but this February was very much on the lighter end. Where’s all the awesome new music, you might be asking. Well, there just wasn’t very much of it, really. February was... let’s just say it was thin. Not to say there was nothing at all, but don’t be...
Thursday11th Mar 2021
Beautiful bandicoot
There's lots to like about Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. A direct sequel to Naughty Dog's classic trilogy, this latest platformer takes the marsupial and his pals on a time-twisting adventure as they put a stop to the antics of Neo Cortex and N. Tropy. It debuted on PlayStation 4 last year, and while it's perfectly...
News Future Bethesda Games Will Ship 'Where Game Pass Exists'
So not on PS5 or PS4
We don't think it gets much clearer than this. After Xbox head Phil Spencer stated that "some" future Bethesda titles would be exclusive to Xbox Series X|S and PC, the man leading the team in green has now clarified that this essentially means the publisher's entire line-up. Revealed as part of a roundtable discussion between...
Soapbox How I Would Handle The Last of Us Factions
Liam makes his pitch
At some point over the next year, Naughty Dog is presumably going to finally unveil the multiplayer offering it has in the works. Supposedly too big and ambitious to ship with The Last of Us: Part II, expectations have understandably risen as Neil Druckmann and co keep us guessing as to what it might entail. A reveal during some...
News #EAGate Erupts as FIFA 21 Employee Is Alleged to Have Sold FUT Cards for €1,000s
Own goal
FIFA 21’s controversial Ultimate Team mode is already in hot water with various governments around the world, but now its most dedicated community is up in arms as a scandal has erupted on social media today. EA Sports has already issued a strong statement in an attempt to calm tensions, after it was alleged that an employee sold some of...
News Next Life Is Strange Game to Be Announced During New Square Enix Livestream
40 minutes of news and reveals
The next entry in the Life Is Strange series will be revealed during a new Nintendo Direct-style online presentation from Square Enix on 18th March 2021. The game will feature an entirely new cast, a new power, and a new story (that last one is sort of obvious). That's not all, however, as the new title will form only...
Random Someone Recreated the PS5's UI in JavaScript, Then Turned it into a Tutorial
Code junkies
If you’ve ever tried to learn how to code, you’ll probably know that practical examples make for the best learning experience. While it’s all well and good trying to focus purely on theory, tinkering with real code is where you’ll gain most of your knowledge. This JavaScript tutorial that’s currently doing the rounds on sites...
News Destruction AllStars Update 1.3.1 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Keeping it going
Destruction AllStars might have fallen somewhat flat, but you can't knock Lucid Games for its efforts to improve the game. The studio has been pushing out updates in response to player feedback, and the latest of these has just been released. Update 1.3.1 can be downloaded now on your PlayStation 5, weighing in at just over 600MB...
News Gothic Remake Will Be Handled by New Studio Alkimia Interactive
Spanish dev given the green light
We've known for quite some time that the upcoming Gothic remake currently in production at THQ Nordic was being handled by a new developer in Spain, but now the publisher has attached a name to it. Alkimia Interactive is the team putting this remake together for PlayStation 5, with work starting on the project back...
News EA Sports' College Football Game Won't Kick Off for Years
Documentation reveals July 2023 target
There was much optimism among the American football community earlier this year when EA Sports announced that it’s working on an all-new College Football game for the PlayStation 5. However, documentation obtained from the Collegiate Licensing Company pegs a proposed July 2023 release window for the title,...
News The Outer Worlds Expansion Solves a Murder on PS4 Next Week
Game's final expansion pegged for 17th March
Obsidian may be sheltered under Microsoft’s umbrella these days, but The Outer Worlds continues to be supported on the PlayStation 4, with the title’s second major expansion Murder on Eridanos officially confirmed for a 17th March release. The plot will revolve around the murder of renowned actress...
News Stealth Sequel Aragami 2 Delayed to Q3 2021
For both PS5 and PS4
We've seen absolutely nothing of Aragami 2 since it’s announcement in August of last year, so it hardly comes as a surprise that developer Lince Works needs more time to get the game into shape. Originally due to launch in the first few months of this year, the stealth sequel is now slated for Q3 2021 on PlayStation 5 and PS4...
News Answer Lamar and Madrazo's Calls in GTA Online This Week
Both are promising double rewards
The weekly GTA Online update is upon us and, frankly, it’s a pretty drab one this time. Nevertheless, regulars will want to know that there are double rewards on Lamar and Madrazo missions right now, so don’t ghost them. If that’s not your cup of tea, then you can double up in Transform Races, Hunting Pack,...
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
News PS5 Stock Issues Lead to Currys PC World Lottery System
It could be you
While the UK has received a hearty helping of PS5 stock this year already – as has been reflected in the software charts of late – the system is still very much in-demand. And while they’ve had close to six months to solve the problem, retailers are still getting overrun by scalpers, which is preventing legitimate fans from...
News Overwatch Skips PS5 with New Next-Gen Upgrades
Sony problem reveals itself again
Overwatch has received an update to help it take advantage of current-gen consoles, but the PlayStation 5 isn't a part of that line-up. Outlined in a long list of patch notes over on Battle.net, community manager Josh Nash documents enhancements designed for the Xbox Series X|S systems. They will be treated to three...
News Paradise Lost Extends World War II by 20 Years on PS4 This Month
Explore an old Nazi bunker
Paradise Lost is what happens when World War II lasts 20 years longer than it should have and Nazi Germany launches missiles on most of Europe. If that premise interests you, this new game from Polish developer PolyAmorous should be placed on your digital wishlist ready for its PlayStation 4 release on 24th March 2021. The...
News Elden Ring Trailer Leak May Have Delayed the Official Reveal
Gameplay footage pushed back
Footage of an internal Elden Ring trailer leaked at the beginning of last week, sending those who have been waiting years for any nugget of information overboard (the game's official Reddit was a sight to behold at the time). Roughly two minutes of action was leaked onto the internet, giving us our first glimpses of the...
News PS Store Prequels & Sequels Sale Has Few Noteworthy PS4 Deals
Phoenix Wright! Spyro! Life Is Strange!
Sony has just about managed to continue its streak of weekly PlayStation Store sales, but this latest edition is hardly worth shouting about. Less than 100 deals have been uploaded to entice the big spenders amongst you into parting with any cash, meaning this week may feel like a bit of a dud if you’re...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Is a Brand New Side-Scrolling Beat-'Em-Up
Cowabunga!
Here's a pleasant surprise on a dreary Wednesday afternoon. Publisher Dotemu has announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, a retro-style beat-'em-up coming to consoles. Clearly inspired by the classic Turtles in Time, this brand new game is a four-player side-scroller starring you as the titular turtles. It's in...
News Resident Evil's Movie Reboot Has a Familiar Poster
Marketing cycle starting ahead of September release
A new poster for Sony’s upcoming Resident Evil movie has been shared online by star Chad Rook, and it’ll rekindle fond memories for franchise fans. The promotional image shows a red woodland with the film’s logo layered on top, but it’s clearly been created as an homage to the PlayStation 2...
News Outriders Demo Was a 'Rollercoaster of Emotions' for People Can Fly
Developer reflects on demo learnings
The Outriders demo has been out for nearly two weeks now, meaning PlayStation players have had the chance to get a good grasp of what this looter shooter will have to offer and form a solid opinion based on that experience. Some users have loved it, while others aren't so excited about what they played. We happen...
News MLB The Show 21 Hits Back with Gameplay Q&A
Pitch perfect
With all of the main features – including the recently revealed Ballpark Creator – now out in the open, Sony San Diego is beginning to dig into the specifics of MLB The Show 21’s gameplay. This video is perhaps more targeted at long-time players who are familiar with the intricacies of the series, but it delves into some of the...
News Denuvo Anti-Cheat Technology Available to PS5 Developers
Level playing field
Sony has bolstered its suite of middleware tools available to PlayStation 5 developers with the addition of Denuvo’s anti-cheat technology. As a press release explains, the software is designed to bring “fairness and fun back to gaming”. It cites a survey which concluded that 77 per cent of players “express being repelled...
News Here's Your First Sneak Peek at Fall Guys Season 4
New level Skyline Stumble revealed
Fall Guys Season 4 is right around the corner, and the game's social channels are up to their usual shenanigans. Today, we've had a brief glimpse at the fresh mayhem this futuristic season will offer, and we also have a name for one of the new stages. Here's a quick look at Skyline Stumble, a new obstacle course...
Soapbox One Year Later, Call of Duty: Warzone Has Consumed Me
Liam reflects on 12 months of Battle Royale action
Looking back on the comments I made in my Hands On piece for Call of Duty: Warzone, which celebrates its one year anniversary today, is a strange experience. While I thought what Infinity Ward had to offer at the time was completely fine in its own right, I was concerned by its overt simplicity and...
News Bethesda Buyout Hasn't Disrupted Deathloop's PS5 Development
Statement confirms business as usual
Sony signed console exclusivity contracts with Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo prior to Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, which puts both titles in a strange predicament. However, Xbox has said that it will honour those deals, so the titles will still release on the PlayStation 5 and PC as planned, and...
News We Were Here Forever Announced, a Brand New Co-Op Adventure for PS5
'The largest We Were Here game yet'
We Were Here is a series that quickly came into our lives, and we're very glad to have it. Whether it's Push Square co-workers refusing to play the first game together, or a video documenting our adventures with the threequel, we've had fun exploring what these titles have to offer. Now, it seems Total
News PS5's Deathloop Gets Gorgeous Game Informer Cover
Rewind
Video games are officially crazy: in a week where Microsoft has confirmed its acquisition of Bethesda, upcoming Arkane Studios console exclusive Deathloop is Game Informer’s cover story. The title – coming first to the PlayStation 5 later this year – is pitched as a first-person shooter “about a secret society that invents an eternal...
Interview How Astro's Playroom Composer Kenny Young Built a Soundtrack on PlayStation's Legacy
I'm your GPU
Shortly after PlayStation 5’s launch, we had the amazing opportunity to talk with Kenny Young, composer on the absolutely brilliant Astro’s Playroom (as well as Astro’s previous adventure, Astro Bot Rescue Mission). Join us as we talk about navigating the legacy of PlayStation and its music, the design process behind the catchiest...
Tuesday9th Mar 2021
News Here's a Better Look at the PS5's Beastly Development Kit
Science fiction
There’s no question that the consumer version of the PlayStation 5 is a monster – a chunk of our pre-release chatter here at Push Square Towers focused on whether it would fit into our respective entertainment centres. Spare a thought for the studios around the world having to house multiple development kits, then – this thing...
Mini Review Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition (PS5) - Souls-Like Gets a Deserved Second Chance
Time to shell out for an upgrade
In an era where Souls-like games have become increasingly popular, Mortal Shell on PlayStation 4 gained a cult following for its expansive world and dedication to its Dark Souls roots. As The Foundling, your goal is to defeat The Unchained and the many difficult bosses in your way, all while inhabiting new shells and...
Soapbox How Yakuza Proves Bigger Open Worlds Aren't Always Better
Size matters
Bigger is not always better – at least, that’s what I try to tell myself every time I hop in the shower. Alright, I’m probably lying to myself: after all, no one orders a single patty from Five Guys, do they? I do believe, however, that in the case of open world games, a smaller, denser environment is preferable to gigantic open...
News Bloodborne PS5 Version Spotted on PlayStation Store, But It's Probably a Bug
Here we go again
Bloodborne. PS5. Bloodborne. PS5. Bloodborne. PS5. Bloodborne. PS5. How many times must we write those two words in the same article? That's right folks, we're back here once again to talk about the possibility of FromSoftware's exquisite PlayStation 4 exclusive making its way to Sony's current-gen console. This time, Twitter user...
News Bethesda Says 'Some' Future Games Won't Launch on PS5, PS4
Wording continues to be vague
Microsoft has now officially acquired Bethesda, and the hardware manufacturer has celebrated the occasion with a new post on the Xbox Wire website. After welcoming the eight studios into the Xbox fold, head Phil Spencer then tackles the detail we've all wanted to be clarified for months. Will future Bethesda titles make...
News Naughty Dog Recruiting Economy Designer for The Last of Us 2's Multiplayer Mode
To give players "rewards to strive for"
We know work is ongoing on The Last of Us: Part II’s long-anticipated multiplayer spin-off: Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann more or less admitted as much on Twitter last week, pleading for patience from fans. Still, while it’s unclear how close the Factions follow-up is to releasing, we do know that the...
News Resident Evil Village PS5 File Size Supposedly Leaks, And It's Small
Much smaller than Lady Dimitrescu, anywho
One thing we’ve noticed over the past few weeks is that, franchises like Call of Duty and NBA 2K aside, PlayStation 5 file sizes are getting smaller. There’s a new Watch Dogs Legion patch, for example, which goes up to 19GB on Xbox platforms – but it’s just a tickle over 2GB on Sony’s next-gen...
News Watch Dogs Legion Taps Title Update as London Is Connected on PS5, PS4
High 5G
A new title update has released for Watch Dogs Legion, preparing the open worlder for its anticipated online update. The patch weighs in at 10GB on the PlayStation 4 and 2.3GB on the PS5 – that’s some impressive compression on the next-gen console, by the way – and bundles in a bunch of bug fixes to boot. The online experien
News Free PS Plus Call of Duty Combat Pack Available to Download Now
Contains lots of cosmetics
Sony's ongoing marketing deal with Activision has seen PlayStation players provided with a ton of exclusive content within Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone free of charge, and today is no different. PS Plus subscribers can now treat themselves to another Combat Pack over on the PlayStation Store...
News Relaxing Indie Game Lake to Feature Gameplay in Publisher Showcase
Plus six new game announcements
One of our most anticipated indie titles will be at the forefront of Whitethorn Digital's publisher presentation this weekend, which will also include six brand new game reveals. We're talking about Lake, of course — a game that has swept us off our feet since its unveiling with the promise of laidback mail delivery...
Kuro no Kiseki
Regular readers will know that we're big fans of Falcom's Trails of Cold Steel games, so we've been keeping a close eye on the developer's brand new project. As you might have already heard, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (to give its full Japanese name, which translates to 'Trails in the Dark') runs on an overhauled engine,...
News Popular Survival Game Rust Finally Coming to PS4 in Spring 2021
Staying alive
When is Rust coming to PlayStation 4? Well, it's been hotly anticipated for quite some time now. The survival game, which has seen a surge in popularity thanks to Twitch streamers, originally launched on PC a few years ago. In the meantime, the console port has been in the works, but it's been delayed and pushed back a few times along...
News Disintegration Developer V1 Interactive Calls It a Day
After debut game failed to find an audience
V1 Interactive, the developer of Disintegration – the squad-based tactical shooter which had its servers shutdown after just five months – has closed down. The studio – fronted by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto – launched its aforementioned debut project less than a year ago, but it failed to attract...
News Free FIFA 21 Ultimate Team Packs for Anyone Who's Logged In
Pack it up
EA Sports must be feeling generous this week, because it’s giving away free FIFA 21 Ultimate Team packs to anyone who’s logged into the game since its launch last year. Your reward will depend on your engagement, with goodies ranging from a Jumbo Premium Gold Pack all the way up to an Ultimate Pack; you’ll need to have played on at...
News Check Out the Latest Trailer for Crazy Co-Op Game It Takes Two
Not long to go
Electronic Arts recently released another trailer for It Takes Two, the latest game from Josef Fares and his team at Hazelight Studios. The developer specialises in co-op experiences, having previously brought us Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out. This new title builds on what worked in its predecessor, but it looks like...
News Bethesda Broadcast Could Potentially Lay Out Publisher's Plans This Week
Brace for the Fallout
The ink is dry and the truck of dollar bills has been dumped outside of the office: Bethesda is officially owned by Microsoft now. So, what does this mean for us PlayStation fans? Well, it’s been a lingering question for well over six months, and we may finally get some answers this week, as a broadcast is purportedly planned...
News Lost Words: Beyond the Page Dated for 6th April on PS4
Following Google Stadia exclusivity
Lost Words: Beyond the Page will finally launch on PlayStation 4 next month following a period of timed exclusivity on Google Stadia. It hits Sony's last-gen platform on 6th April 2021, and PS5 players can get in on the action too through backwards compatibility. The trailer above will give you a taste of what to...
Monday8th Mar 2021
News Marvel's Avengers Dev Doubles Down on Level Progression Nerf
Attempts to explain reasoning
Those still playing Marvel's Avengers and the wider gaming community did not react well to last week's news that developer Crystal Dynamics will be nerfing the game's level progression once the PlayStation 5 version launches on 18th March 2021. The studio has confirmed it will increase the amount of XP needed to...
Hardware Review PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset - A Sturdy All-Rounder with Above Average Audio
Sound
Video games are an inherently visual medium – the clue, after all, is in the name. And yet sound can make or break an experience: when it’s good, like in The Last of Us: Part II, it sucks you into your surroundings, providing a sense of presence – but when it’s bad, like in the tinny Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, it only serves to...
News Famitsu, Dengeki, and Japanese Fans Give Ghost of Tsushima All Kinds of Awards
The Ghost with the most
Ghost of Tsushima's staggering success in Japan is well documented at this point. Not only did the PlayStation 4 exclusive break sales records for Sony, it also inspired the real island of Tsushima to make Sucker Punch studio heads Nate Fox and Jason Connell permanent ambassadors. A huge honour, and it's just got even better...
News DOOM Eternal Will Tease Its Second DLC Episode Later This Month
On 15th March, to be exact
DOOM Eternal still has another DLC episode to release in its post-launch The Ancient Gods campaign, and we'll find out a little bit about it on 15th March 2021. Bethesda confirmed the teaser trailer drop after the expansion's achievement list leaked over the weekend, which indicated this presumably final drop of content is...
Wake up
Finally, we have some movement on the localisation of Shin Megami Tensei III: Notcturne HD Remaster. As spotted by Gematsu on Twitter, the title has been rated by the ESRB — the organisation that applies age ratings to video games in the US. This suggests that an official Western release date announcement may be just around the corner...
News Microsoft's Bethesda Bid One Step Closer to Completion as European Union Approves Acquisition
Money money money
Microsoft's 7.5 billion dollar acquisition of ZeniMax Media — of course including Bethesda Softworks — has met the approval of the European Union. As VGC reports, the EU's antitrust regulator has given the green light to the historic merger, which will see Microsoft become the parent company of all Bethesda's development teams...
News UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man: Miles Morales Remains Sony's Hero in the Top 10
Still swingin'
The UK's physical game sales for the week are in, and it's Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales doing the business for Sony yet again. It appears as though this performance was driven by replenished PlayStation 5 stock, as the game sold 83 per cent of its copies on the new console. It remains in second place. The Last of Us: Part II,...
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