News Latest PS5 Firmware Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
What does version 22.01-05.10.00 do?
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 9
It's time to PlayStation
News - 2022, Week 19
Sunday15th May 2022
News Sony Japan Promotes PS5, PS4 Lineup with High Octane Montage
Run! Run! Run!
We always enjoy these montages semi-regularly produced by Sony Japan to promote PlayStation’s software lineup. In terms of actual content, we must admit this is one of the weaker ones in recent memory, largely due to there being very few major titles with a release date on PS5 and PS4 right now. It’s still a fun video, though,...
Saturday14th May 2022
News HBO's The Last of Us TV Show Reveals Key Set Photos
Saint Mary's
Update: Just as we were going to press, more photos from The Last of Us TV show have started to circulate showcasing the suburbs section of the story, where in the game Joel must pick off foes with a sniper rifle. Again, the sets look spot-on compared to the game: Original Story: HBO and PlayStation Productions are still shooting...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 9
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 9 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Rumour Sony Showcase Could Be Set for First Week of June
Update: Or might not be, who knows?
Update: It wouldn't be a video game rumour without clarification, would it? Jeff Grubb has since taken to Twitter to expand upon his comments, explaining that he's also heard rumours that there'll be no Sony showcase until at least September: This wouldn't be entirely out of the ordinary, as last year it hosted...
News PlayStation Now Has a Lexicon for Gaming Terms You May Not Understand
Git gud at the lingo
We live in a bubble here at Push Square, we really do. As long-time gaming enthusiasts, we know our ADS from our FPS [Well, technically that could be first-person shooter or frames-per-second – Ed] but not everyone does. That’s why we reckon it’s cool that Sony has compiled a lexicon for gaming phrases and acronyms that...
News Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition Defies Naming Logic in Surprise Rating
Super Turbo Ultimate Definitive Complete Deluxe Game of the Year Edition
You've heard of Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate. You've heard of Definitive Editions. But have you heard of Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Definitive Edition? No, this isn't some kind of meme — it's an actual name that was just given a rating in Australia (as spotted by Gematsu)...
News New Challengers Enter the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl on PS5, PS4
Jenny, Hugh, Rocko
Between the likes of Multiversus and LEGO Brawls, it feels like publishers are beginning to pluck up the confidence to take on the Super Smash Bros formula again. Of course, the results are always mixed, but Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was well-liked enough to justify DLC, and here’s your first taste of what’s in store. So,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 426
Blue sky thinking
We're not sure about where you are, but after what felt like a never-ending winter, the weather is finally improving here. It's not tropical yet, but the sun is shining, the skies are blue, and there are barely any new video games to play. Time to go outside? Sammy Barker, Editor: I never, ever expected to write this, but I'm...
Friday13th May 2022
News Zenless Zone Zero Is a Super Stylish Action RPG from Genshin Impact Dev miHoYo
Second impact
We love it when a game makes a good first impression, and that's exactly what Zenless Zone Zero has done. This is the new action RPG from Genshin Impact developer miHoYo, and it's absolutely dripping with style. It adopts a futuristic urban setting rather than a fantastical one, and boasts multiple playable characters. The only...
News Sony Is Still Gaming's Second Biggest Money Maker, But Looks Set to Be Overtaken
Microsoft's deep pockets will make a difference
Sony held onto its position as gaming’s second biggest money maker for the financial year ending 31st March, but it looks set to fall a position once Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is finalised. PlayStation pulled in $18.2 billion in revenue for the previous fiscal term, which was...
News PS Plus Could Be About to Land Bloober Team's Catalogue
Polish dev signs significant license and distribution agreement with Sony
A document dating back to 18th April, 2022 suggests select games from Bloober Team’s catalogue could be coming to PS Plus in the future. The paperwork, which describes a “significant license and distribution agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment” alludes to...
Rumour Supposed Silent Hill Leak Reveals New Images, Quickly Taken Down
DuskGolem's latest hastily removed by copyright claim
Blimey, how long have these Silent Hill rumours been circulating now? It feels like an eternity. We've heard Konami's horror IP is being brought back in numerous ways; Bloober Team is said to be involved, and a separate game is allegedly-but-almost-certainly-not in production under Hideo Kojima...
News SEGA Says Loads of New Games Are Coming This Year, Including Remakes and Remasters
Gotta go fast
SEGA's just had its fiscal year briefing, and the company's doing quite well for itself. The Japanese firm recorded increased profits over fiscal year 2021, mostly thanks to strong software sales. Good stuff, but it's the publisher's promise of even more games that has us interested. Over the next 12 months or so, SEGA has plans to...
Mini Review Unpacking (PS5) - Making Chores Fun
What’s in the box? What’s in the box?!
Unpacking’s title marvellously — and succinctly — informs you of what to expect. You inhabit the life of a young woman across a number of years, living in her shoes solely through unboxing her worldly possessions. One year you might be decorating your college dorm room, the next moving back home to...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold PS4 in USA
Records exist to be broken
Whisper it, but when all’s said and done, we reckon there’s a distinct chance the Nintendo Switch will have outsold even the PS2 – it’s certainly on track to do so. For now, the hybrid hardware’s latest achievement is outselling the PS4 in the United States, as confirmed in the latest NPD report, which is...
News First Dying Light 2 DLC Now Arriving in September
More free content in the meantime
The first piece of major Dying Light 2 DLC is now slated for September, a post-launch content roadmap from Techland confirms. It sees the initial story-focused expansion pushed back by a few months for more polish, but in its place will be further free content including a Photo Mode, community events, and general...
News Final Fantasy 14 Is the Saviour of Square Enix's Latest Financial Report
Endwalkin'
Square Enix has published its financial report for fiscal year 2021, and although the publisher is still reasonably healthy overall, its net sales were down almost ten percent on fiscal year 2020 — and it could have been worse if not for the continued success of Final Fantasy XIV. The MMORPG really is the company's biggest money maker...
News Wonder Boy Collection Makes Your PS4 a Master System from 3rd June
But the more comprehensive Anniversary edition is limited to 2,000 copies
Various remakes and re-releases over the years have helped keep Wonder Boy in the headlines, but retro enthusiasts will be focused on the upcoming Wonder Boy Collection, which brings four classic games from the franchise to the PS4. As per the press release, the full selection...
News Oh, Joy! Second Resident Evil Netflix Trailer Sets Up the Story
Happy pills
You’ve probably already seen the first teaser trailer for Netflix’s adaptation of Resident Evil – it’s been viewed over one million times since debuting yesterday – but this follow-up lays out the plot a little better. As you’ll recall, New Raccoon City is an idyllic urban metropolis, and it’s seemingly powered by a new...
News Big Final Fantasy News Coming This Month or Next as Series Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Final Fantasy 16, please
This year marks Final Fantasy's 35th anniversary, and it sounds like Square Enix wants to make it a memorable celebration. As part of its most recent financial report, the company says that it expects to share its plans either this month or next (as per analyst David Gibson). This probably means that we're getting more...
News April 2022 NPD: PS5 Back on Top After Supply Issues Thwart Sales
LEGO Star Wars the best-selling game
After just one month on the market, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is already among the six best-selling LEGO titles of all time in the US after selling more copies than any other game in the country for the month of April 2022. It also achieved the "highest launch month dollar sales for any LEGO title in...
News Fall Guys Is Teasing a Big Announcement for Next Week
Alive game?
It feels as though Fall Guys has been cast aside by many, but it's still going strong in the background. Fire up the game today and you'll still easily find matches to join. While it remains popular, there's definitely the vibe that it's kind of been coasting a bit lately. That's not to say Mediatonic hasn't been working on something in...
News Green Hell VR Welcomes You to the Jungle on PSVR2 in 2023
Virtually dead
We'll be honest: we hadn't heard of Green Hell VR before today, but it seems the game is very well received. Released for PC VR platforms earlier this year, this is a tough survival title that drops you into the Amazon rainforest and simply tasks you with staying alive. As mentioned, the reception has been pretty positive, so we're...
News Art of Rally's Next Free Update Introduces Indonesia This Summer on PS5, PS4
Plus: physical editions incoming
Art of Rally shrinks down the fierce motorsport without losing any of the required technical skill, making for a different but nonetheless engaging little racer. While it doesn't feature any real world cars or courses, the game is very much inspired by reality, featuring vehicles with striking resemblances to...
Thursday12th May 2022
News PS4 Firmware Update 9.60 Is Available to Download Now
Patch note time
Sony seems to be updating PS4 as often as PS5 these days, keeping both consoles looking healthy. Earlier today, the company pushed a firmware update to its current console, and now it's PS4's turn. System software version 9.60 is available to download and install now. Weighing in at 492MB, you can probably guess what the single...
News Latest PS5 Firmware Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
What does version 22.01-05.10.00 do?
You just know when the morning starts with a new PS5 firmware update, it's going to be a good day. There's just no better feeling than when Sony pushes out the latest system software version, making that black-and-white beast the best it can be. You get to download the firmware update, then you get a...
News Here's Your First Look at Netflix's Resident Evil
The horror
Unlike last year’s Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, which was squarely aimed at fans of the franchise, Netflix’s adaptation has always looked set to plot a different path. And this trailer hammers that point home. Due out on 14th July, we’re introduced to New Raccoon City, a seemingly dystopian neighbourhood filled with...
News PlayStation Staff Angry About Jim Ryan Email on Abortion Rights
Executive urges respect for differences of opinion
According to Bloomberg, a number of PlayStation staff are “seething” about an email sent by CEO Jim Ryan today, in which he urged employees to “respect the differences of opinion” when it comes to abortion rights. A recent leak from the US Supreme Court put the issue into sharp focus, after...
News Updated PS5 Model Registered in Japan
Radio ga ga
Sony has reportedly registered an updated PS5 model in Japan — but don't get too excited. This isn't some kind of PS5 Pro — we won't be getting that for years yet, despite what the rumours say — this is just a slightly adjusted version of the standard PS5. So what's new? Well, it's apparently got "updated radio equipment", which...
Mini Review Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (PS5) - Attractive Action RPG Struggles to Rise Above
On Runebarrowed time
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising acts as something of a prologue to the crowdfunded Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is aiming for a 2023 release on PS5 and PS4. It's a side-scrolling action RPG with an emphasis on character-switching combat, but it also dabbles in Metroidvania-esque exploration and even town building. An...
News Apex Legends Is Pulling in Insane Revenue
Truly legendary
Remember the recent article about Genshin Impact’s insane income? Well, here’s another one: Apex Legends has raked in $2 billion in revenue since it released approximately three years ago. It’s another startling statistic that puts into focus why Sony has 10 live service games in production – the rewards are frankly flabberg
News Shadow Hearts Trademark Spotted, Possibly for PS Plus Premium
Filed by Universal Entertainment
A new trademark has been filed by Universal Entertainment in Japan for the PlayStation 2 RPG series Shadow Hearts, potentially suggesting at least one of the three titles could be part of PS Plus Premium's launch lineup. Spotted by Gematsu, it's a possible indicator of
News Dead Space Remake Welcomes You Back to the USG Ishimura in January 2023
Gameplay reveal reportedly in October
EA will release the PlayStation 5 remake (and Xbox Series X|S and PC) of its survival horror classic Dead Space on 27th January 2023, it has been confirmed. The project takes the 2008 original and brings it into the modern era with better visuals and audio to achieve "a new level of immersion and quality" on the...
News MultiVersus Closed Alpha Will Let You Test Warner Bros' Platform Fighter on PS5, PS4
Plus, new gameplay footage
It's been a minute since we heard anything about MultiVersus, but WB Games has put it back on our radar with new gameplay and info. The free-to-play platform fighter, starring a varied range of characters including DC heroes and classic cartoons, will be getting a closed alpha test, playable on both PS5 and PS4. The alpha...
News 13 Sentinels PS4 Update Adds Content from the Switch Version
Lucky for some
Superb strategy-tinged visual novel 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will soon receive a free update on PS4, adding new weapons to the game that appeared in the recently released Nintendo Switch version. Not exactly earth-shaking news, but at least Atlus is keeping PlayStation players in the loop. That said, this update has only been...
News Alan Wake 2 Concept Art Shared, But No News This Summer
AMC buys rights to Alan Wake TV show
Remedy has revealed some brand new Alan Wake II concept art, featuring the man himself, one creepy enemy, and two dark and moody locations. All four are embedded below, but you shouldn't expect this to be the start of an info blowout. The Finnish developer has confirmed the game won't be shown off this summer —...
News Konami Just Had Its Most Profitable Year Ever
Profit to surpass Metal Gear
With all of the negative press that Konami tends to get in the gaming sphere, it's easy to overlook the fact that it's actually doing well for itself these days. Okay, so maybe eFootball was a bit of a disaster, but have you seen this latest company-wide financial report? Konami just had its most profitable year ever,...
News Play Days Gone on the Broken Road with Steam Deck Support
On your bike
Sony’s Bend Studio has a long history with handhelds, having been one of the flag bearers for both the PSP and PS Vita generations, before transitioning back to consoles with Days Gone. There’s little surprise, then, that it’s gone the extra mile to verify Deacon St John’s debut for the Steam Deck, meaning that it’s been...
News Despite FTC Investigation, Sony Expects Bungie Acquisition to Close This Year
And that'll be that
Here’s your weekly reminder that, yes, Sony is still buying Destiny developer Bungie. While the iconic studio will remain largely independent, the platform holder hopes that the purchase will help inform its output on numerous upcoming live service games. And while the billion dollar buyout is
News It'll Be One More Lunar Cycle Before Deliver Us the Moon Lands on PS5
PS5 version delayed to June
Before Deliver Us Mars brings us to the red planet on both PS5 and PS4, developer KeokeN Interactive is ensuring its first game isn't left behind. A PS5 port of Deliver Us the Moon was announced earlier this year, sprucing up the sci-fi adventure with 4K resolution, improved visuals, faster loading, and more. Initially...
News 505 Games Plotting Spring Showcase for New and Announced Games
The big five-oh-five
While we wait patiently for Sony’s next big showcase – will there even be one this summer? – publisher 505 Games is taking the opportunity to schedule its very own live event. Hosted by MTV’s Patrice Bouédibéla, the livestream promises a 60-minute glimpse into new and existing titles, and a “chance to get to know key...
News Criterion Games and Codemasters Cheshire Merge into One Need for Speed Studio
Ex-Evolution team to join Criterion
The next Need for Speed is still shrouded in mystery, but we do know one thing for certain: Criterion Games is leading development on the project. Rumoured to be current-gen only, the upcoming racer will be yet another refresh for the series, which has struggled to align itself properly for years. Hopefully this...
News Underwater Adventure Game Silt Swims to PS5, PS4 Next Month
Possess and use deep sea creatures
Those with a fear of the deep ocean may want to steer clear of Silt as it announces a PlayStation 5, PS4 launch for 1st June 2022. This underwater adventure title is set deep within the depths of the blue sea, tying the knot between puzzles and a striking black and white visual style. The most interesting aspect of...
News Deathloop Adds Photo Mode, More Accessibility Options in Third Update
Plus free PS5 avatars
The next big Deathloop update is all about new features and work done under the hood as Photo Mode and a series of new accessibility options are added to the PlayStation 5 console exclusive. With the patch available to download now, you can also redeem some free Deathloop PS5 avatars while you wait for it to be done. The codes...
Wednesday11th May 2022
News PS Store Extended Play Sale Flogs Pricey PS5, PS4 Ultimate Editions
Tales of Arise! Desperados! Ruined King!
A new PlayStation Store sale is discounting hundreds of PS5, PS4 titles across a range of genres, but the catch is only Deluxe and Ultimate Editions are included. You're not going to see any base versions here, so the price drops will hardly seem attractive unless you're looking to pick up every bit of...
News No Microtransactions or Online Requirement for Gotham Knights
PS Plus only needed for online play
Gotham Knights won't ship with any microtransactions when it launches for PlayStation 5 on 25th October 2022. It also won't have any in-game purchases, you won't need to connect to the internet to play the campaign in single player, and you'll only have to subscribe to PS Plus should you want to head online for...
News FIFA Announces Plans to Release EA Sports FC Rival and More
President claims FIFA games will still be the best
Following the news that EA Sports will ditch the FIFA branding for its football simulation games after the release of FIFA 23, the organisation has confirmed its plans to create a rival to EA Sports FC. FIFA says it is currently "engaging with leading game publishers, media companies and investors...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusives Will 'Deteriorate' if Launched on PS Plus, Says Sony CFO
Investments would have to be reduced
Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has backed comments made by PlayStation boss Jim Ryan that the quality of PS5, PS4 first-party titles will worsen should they be released straight into the company's revamped PS Plus service on day one. As part of Sony's latest earnings call, Totok
Talking Point Does Sony Need a Big Summer Showcase?
Time to shine
Primarily thanks to E3, the summer months have long been the time for console makers and publishers to push their plans for the future. Of course, E3 itself is pretty much dead and buried at this point, but its lasting legacy is clear to see, with events like Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest eagerly taking its place alongside...
News Capcom Plans to Release 'Major New Games' This Fiscal Year Amid Record Profits
Capgod
Capcom has reported its financials for the fiscal year, and it's immediately clear that the Japanese publisher is still riding high on the success that it found during the PS4 generation with blockbusters like Monster Hunter World. The company has yet again posted record profits — a winning streak going back five years now. It also reports...
Video Is It Time to Leave Last-Gen Behind?
Is the end in sight for the PS4?
This week, players were excited to get another look at the highly anticipated Gotham Knights, which is set to release this October. While responses to the gameplay were… mixed… the bit of news that caught everyone’s attention was that Gotham Knights is, surprisingly, bypassing its last-gen release. This is one...
News Elden Ring Sold More Than 13.4 Million Copies in Its First Five Weeks
Bandai Namco updates the numbers
Ohh, Elden Ring. The brutal action RPG has taken the gaming world by storm since it launched at the end of February, keeping the conversation going with its myriad mysteries and wealth of options. It's obviously very popular, but how popular exactly? Publisher Bandai Namco has just given us a refreshed figure on...
News EA's Lineup for 2023 Includes an Unannounced Remake, a 'Major IP', and More
What could they be?
In a recent investor presentation, Electronic Arts went through its upcoming slate of games for the next fiscal year. Obviously, the publisher ran through all the titles we know about, such as F1 22, the next Need for Speed, and other sports games like NFL and FIFA 23 — which will be the last FIFA-branded football
PS Store Sales Charts LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Rules the Galaxy
MLB The Show also shows up
This probably won't come as much of a surprise, but LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was the most downloaded game on PS Store for the month of April. As you can see on the PS Blog's latest charts, the latest adventure in a galaxy far, far away dominates, taking number one on both PS5 charts and first and second place on...
News Ubisoft's Troubled Skull & Bones May Finally Release in the Next 10 Months
Along with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Over five years since its official reveal, Skull & Bones could finally be reaching the end of the production line as Ubisoft says it'll be out before 31st March 2023. The game has been tipped to release within the French firm's next fiscal year along with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Mario + Rabbids:...
News Ashen Successor Flintlock Details Its World in Behind the Scenes Look
Open world divided into three zones
In a new behind the scenes look, Ashen developer A44 Games is presenting the latest glimpse at its new IP Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. First announced a few months ago for PlayStation 5 and PS4, it'll arrive later in the year. This new trailer focuses on the world, which is divided up into three zones that can be...
Tuesday10th May 2022
News PS5 Fans Hope Mind Blowing Unreal Engine 5 Demo Is a Glimpse of the Future
Viral clip gives a taste
Epic Games’ outstanding Matrix Awakens tech demo has already given us a taste of what to expect from Unreal Engine 5 on the PS5, but this viral video has pulses racing all over social media. The clip, which is based on a real-life Japanese train station, was uploaded to Art Station earlier in the week, and has been shared...
Mini Review This War of Mine: Final Cut (PS5) - Sombre Survival Hits Hard
War, what is it good for?
Originally released on PC in 2019 for the original game’s fifth anniversary, the acclaimed survival game This War Of Mine: Final Cut has been repackaged in a for new-gen consoles. Hitting PS5s with remastered versions of the original and DLC locations, This War of Mine gives a harrowing and to the point view of war from...
News New PS3, PS Vita Firmware Updates Strengthen Account Security
Two-factor authentication required
Sony has improved account security on two of its legacy machines through new firmware updates deployed today. For PlayStation 3, we're looking at update 4.89 while PS Vita is now on version 3.74. Essentially, the two console patches remove the ability to create a PSN account on the systems themselves, now requiring...
News Shoot Hitler in the Balls and Unlock a Sniper Elite 5 Trophy
Das Familienjuwel
Not only will Sniper Elite 5 reward you for killing Adolf Hitler in its day one DLC package Wolf Mountain, but it will also hand you a Trophy for targeting his private parts. Revealed in the game's Trophy list on Exophase, the Das Familienjuwel gong all the way down at the bottom is the one that really captures the imagination. The...
News Gotham Knights' PS4 Version Has Been Cancelled
As dead as the bat himself
As well as sharing our latest look at Gotham Knights gameplay, today's info dump from Warner Bros has revealed one unexpected detail: the PlayStation 4 version has been cancelled. Confirmed in a press release, it reads: "Please note, to provide players with the best possible gameplay experience, the game will release on...
Video Everything You Need to Know About Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on PS5
Ubisoft goes blue with open world Avatar game
While it seems like we’ve been waiting for new Avatar content — whether it be a video game or a film — for an absolute age, James Cameron finally gave us a peek behind the curtain for his ambitious long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. However, it got us thinking, what’s going on with...
News EA Sports Will Officially Ditch FIFA Branding Next Year
EA Sports FC welcomes you to the club
In a jaw-dropping move, EA Sports will officially abandon the FIFA license for its line of football titles, beginning with 2023’s game. The publisher has flogged its soccer sims as FIFA for almost 30 years, but has decided to part ways with football’s international governing body. Following the release of...
News PS5 Console Bundle with Horizon Forbidden West Spotted
Save roughly £20
Good luck actually buying it, but a new PlayStation 5 console bundle has been spotted that packages together a system with the disc drive along with a digital copy of Horizon Forbidden West. It's currently retailing for £499.85 on ShopTo, representing a roughly £20 saving over buying them separately. However, just like most PS5...
News Sony Is Predicting Improved PS5 Stock Availability
Praise the gaming gods
It’s been a rough few months for PS5 stock, with even Microsoft claiming that it’s stealing market share from Sony’s console. But there have been signs around the world that things are slowly beginning to improve, with availability being a bit better in the UK – and that being reflected in the software sales charts,...
Rumour BioWare May Have Just Confirmed the Return of Commander Shepard in the New Mass Effect
The show goes on
Well well well, what do we have here? As the headline suggests, BioWare may have just let slip some huge news regarding the new Mass Effect game, which is currently in development. It's already known that the title will take place after the original trilogy, with key recurring character Liara supposedly popping up in the...
Reminder Last Chance to Add Persona 5 to Your Library Through PS Plus Collection
Like a thief in the night
Hey you! Yeah, you! Have you claimed Persona 5 through the PS Plus Collection on PS5? If not, then take heed: today (that's the 10th May 2022) is your last chance to add the excellent RPG to your games library. That's because on the 11th May 2022, Persona 5 is being removed from the Collection for reasons unknown. It's the...
News 19.3 Million PS5 Consoles Have Been Shipped So Far
Forecast missed thanks to supply issues
Sony has released its financial report for its 2021 fiscal year, of course including a rundown of how things are going in the land of PlayStation. Within the last 12 months, the company has shipped 11.5 million PS5 units. Added to the figure from FY 2020, that brings lifetime shipments to 19.3 million units...
News Lengthy Gotham Knights Gameplay Walkthrough Revealed
Nightwing and Red Hood detailed
Today's Gotham Knights update is an extended gameplay walkthrough that focuses on two of the playable characters: Nightwing and Red Hood. There are 13 minutes of gameplay to watch, detailing how the two characters in question play as well as a look at your home base. Also included is a brief look at the menus and gear...
News PS5 Hardware Resurges in UK After Dismal Start to the Year
Best month of the year for rebounding box
PS5 has been posting poor sales numbers of late because of a lack of supply – and not, it’s important to underline, because of a lack of demand. Microsoft recently gloated that it was stealing marketshare from its closest competitor, but the caveat has always been Sony’s inability to ship enough...
News Action RPG Sword and Fairy: Together Forever Arrives on PS5, PS4 This Summer
Chinese title heads West
Long running role-playing series Sword and Fairy is heading West this summer with a new instalment: Sword and Fairy: Together Forever. It's set to release for both PS5 and PS4, but it'll only be available digitally at first. According to publisher Eastasiasoft, physical editions are "in the works". For those totally out of...
News PS Plus Subscriber Count Slightly Down Year-on-Year to 47.4 Million
New PS Plus just around the corner, though
According to Sony's latest financial report, PS Plus is still going strong, though the number of subscribers has been fluctuating. Year-on-year, the current figure sits at 47.4 million users, which is a small decrease from 47.6 million in the same period of FY 2020. Of course, that's not the full story...
News My Name Is Mayo 3 Rounds Out the Trilogy on 17th May on PS5, PS4
Hellmann's kitchen
The My Name Is Mayo series is one with a close connection to PlayStation. The first game arrived on PS4 in 2017, wowing players and critics with its jar-clicking gameplay and swift path to a Platinum Trophy. It was followed in 2020 by My Name Is Mayo 2, which offered even more of the iconic facts, mini-games, and storylines. Now,...
News LEGO Brawls Throws a Yellow Fist at PS5, PS4 This Summer
Super Smash Bros for builders
We hope you like LEGO, because there’s no sign of a slowdown when it comes to new video games inspired by the iconic Danish export. LEGO Brawls is the latest to make the transition from Apple Arcade to console, with a PS5 and PS4 release planned for this summer. The game appears to be a Super Smash Bros-style arena...
Monday9th May 2022
News RPG Outward Gets Definitive Edition on PS5, Out Next Week
Free PS4 to PS5 upgrade available
Old-school RPG Outward, first released for PlayStation 4 back in 2019, is being repackaged in a Definitive Edition on PS5 next week. A free PS4 to PS5 upgrade is available for current owners, but you will need to jump through an extra hoop to qualify for the offer. As well as the base game, you must also have...
First Impressions F1 22 Skips Story Mode for More Authentic, Flexible Racing
Fit for porpoise
Much like the real life motorsport, the official Formula One game will undergo a number of changes this year. F1 22, like every iteration before it, aims to capture the sport as accurately as possible, and for this season, that means all new vehicles, rules, and tyre regulations, not to mention the debut of the Miami Grand Prix. All...
News Gotham Knights Hints at Four Player Co-Op in PS Store Listing
Everyone plays
Gotham Knights could yet receive support for up to four players in co-operative play as the game's PlayStation Store listing is updated to "four network players". The page also claims the upcoming title "supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus" in a separate bullet point. At the time of writing, Go
News Gotham Knights News Planned for Tomorrow, Gameplay Likely
Focuses on Nightwing and Red Hood
Instead of waiting for Summer Game Fest for a Gotham Knights update, how about one tomorrow? The game's official Twitter account has confirmed it will have news to share at 2pm BST / 6am PT tomorrow, with gameplay likely being a part of the info dump. Nightwing and Red Hood will be the focus of the news, the tweet...
News Final Fantasy 14, 16 Producer Doesn't Sound Very Interested in the 'Metaverse'
Not enough Fantasy
Square Enix recently raised a lot of eyebrows when it sold off most of its Western studios and properties to Embracer Group — a move that would, apparently, allow the company to invest in "blockchain, AI, and the cloud". Not necessarily the kind of thing that fans of Square Enix's games want to hear, is it? Not when the...
News UK Sales Charts: More PS5 Stock Aids Horizon Forbidden West, Sifu Charts
LEGO Star Wars also still selling
You could cut and paste last week's top 10 best selling physical games in the UK into this article and get away with it if it wasn't for Sifu. Besides the boxed copy of Sloclap's now potentially not so brutal brawler, the list is virtually identical to last week. Nintendo Switch Sports is still at number one.
News Unexpected Shipping Issues Delay AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative in Europe
Nevermind
The egregiously named AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative (our spell checker did not like that one bit!) will launch later than expected on the PS4, and other platforms, in Europe. The sequel, which had been scheduled to launch on 24th June, will now deploy on 8th July. There’s no change to the planned North American release...
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