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News - January, 2026
Saturday31st Jan 2026
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for February 2026?
Plus or minus?
What?! It's February already?! No, we're being serious — and we've got the PS Plus Essential games to prove it. The second Essential offering of 2026 is almost here, and as always, we want to know if you're actually happy with what's up for grabs. So, first up, we've got Undisputed, the eye-catching boxing sim that came out...
News The Last of Us TV Show Might Be Over After Season 3
"It certainly seems that way"
HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us may come to an end after its third season, a quote from the firm's CEO suggests. As part of a Deadline article, chairman and CEO Casey Bloys is asked if The Last of Us (and Hacks) will be finished once season three has been released. Bloys responded: "It certainly seems that way,...
News God of War TV Casting Continues with Mimir, Brok, and Sindri Actors
Alastair Duncan reprises as Mimir
Amazon is dropping actors set to star in its TV adaptation of God of War every few days at this point, as it has revealed another three castings overnight. It's confirmed Alastair Duncan will reprise his role as Mimir, the comical and knowledgeable head Kratos carries around with him. Then, the dwarven blacksmiths...
News Highguard Already Trying Something Different as Player Numbers Plummet
New 5v5 time limited mode live now
After a fairly strong start for the free-to-play release, the number of active Highguard users has dropped dramatically (at least on PC, where the stat is trackable). One of the big complaints is how large the maps are, which, combined with the fact that the only mode is 3v3, means there's a lot of empty space. To...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 618
Take off
These weekends come around quick, don’t they? Not that we’re complaining! It’s another opportunity to spend a couple of days cuddled up with our favourite consoles. What are you playing? Aaron Bayne: I reckon I'll chip away a little at Cairn this weekend, but me and the lads have also been playing Left 4 Dead 2 on our Steam Decks...
Including a free monthly pass
All the way back when Zenless Zone Zero first released, HoYoverse teased idol group Angels of Delusion. And now, some 18 or so months later, they’re here. The next update, Encore for an Old Dream, will launch from 6th February. The group, who’ve appeared in recent events, will feature as part of a new lower-stakes...
Feature Going Platinum #10: Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Funny business
Platinum Trophy #10: Jazzpunk: Director's Cut Date Earned: 7th October 2018 Dopamine Index: stars:3 Comedy is incredibly difficult to get right, and that goes double for video games. When the player is in control of the action, the developer essentially relinquishes most of its control over a game's carefully constructed jokes...
News Honkai: Star Rail's Kafka, Blade Coming to Fortnite in Future Update
A new type of Trailblazing
Fortnite is planning to add more gaming characters this year, as it continues to find ways to cross-promote the Epic Games Store. You may have seen recently, for example, that Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace Ashcroft and Crimson Desert’s Kliff are both coming to the B
Friday30th Jan 2026
News Promising Chinese God of War Game Will Be 'Optimised for PS5 in Collaboration with Sony'
Another console exclusive
Suzhou-based Chinese studio Genigods Lab has announced GeniGods: Nezha, a new single player action RPG with clear and obvious God of War inspirations. According to the press release – and a behind closed doors presentation, attended by Push Square – the game will be built in Unreal Engine 5 and will be “optimised for...
Rumour PS Portal OLED Version Coming This Year
Seeing (better) is believing
Sony is planning to release a new model of its PS Portal streaming device with an upgraded OLED screen, according to the latest online speculation. Via KeplerL2, who has shared various reports in the past, Sony is apparently looking to put out a PS Portal OLED version later this year. It's not stated whether there'll be...
Review Highguard (PS5) - Jack of All Trades PS5 Shooter Is Fine
Master of none
Have you ever played a game that has a nugget of something special in there, but just isn’t quite hitting the mark? That basically sums up our time with Wildlight Entertainment’s Highguard. This is a PvP raid shooter, which may sound like something new, but in reality, there’s a little something of most popular shooters stuffed...
News God of War TV Show Recruits Its Thor and Odin Actors
Ólafsson as Thor, Patinkin as Odin
The cast for the upcoming God of War TV series is starting to properly take shape now, as Amazon has shared who will be playing another two roles, this time for Thor and Odin. Ólafur Darri Ólafsson plays Thor while Mandy Patinkin takes the role of Odin. The former is known for roles in Severance and The Secret...
News GDC Survey Reveals Developers Are Twice as Interested in Making Games for PS5 Than Xbox
PC is king, though
In this year's State of the Game Industry survey, held by the Game Developers Conference, developers were asked which platforms they prefer to make games for, and the results are quite interesting. Over 2,300 individuals were questioned in the survey, and were asked which platforms interest them most as a developer. Respondents...
News Yakuza Kiwami 3's Dodgy Visuals Will Be Fixed in a Launch Day Patch
Look out for update 1.11 on PS5, PS4
RGG Studio will have a PS5, PS4 update ready for the launch day of Yakuza Kiwami 3 to fix the graphical flaws and bugs that have been going viral across social media for the past week. A social media post from the developer confirms that version 1.11 — which will be available for launch on 12th February 2026...
News Snow Bros Classic Collection Brings a Trio of Frosty Faves to PS5
Cool
Toaplan’s iconic 90s fixed screen platform action game Snow Bros will ball up on PS5 next month, from 6th February. The Snow Bros Classic Collection will feature three versions of the classic, including its original 1990 arcade release, as well as its notorious NES port and Game Boy edition. The three titles included are as follows: Snow...
News Voting Is Now Open on Mega Man: Dual Override's Boss Design Competition
Pick your favourite robot master
Capcom is busy plugging away at its upcoming action platformer Mega Man: Dual Override, but it's delegated one job to the fans. You may recall the publisher has continued a long-held tradition in which it holds a design competition for one of the game's bosses. Submissions closed a while ago, and now, Capcom has...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Director Passes Comment on Ubisoft's Major Reshuffle
"We remain committed and focused"
One of the first huge news stories of 2026 was Ubisoft's company-wide restructure, which saw it spread its various studios across specific sub-divisions, as well as cancel or delay numerous projects. To the surprise of many, Beyond Good & Evil 2 was not among the games affected. It was expected that it might be...
News New Website Celebrates Okami's 20th Anniversary as Work Continues on Sequel
A Capcom PS2 classic
The cult classic action adventure game Okami turns 20 this year, and publisher Capcom has opened a dedicated website to mark the occasion. Okami was originally released in Japan on 20th April, 2006, and while it didn't sell particularly well at the time, it's gone down in history as a classic of the era. It stands out for...
Thursday29th Jan 2026
Guide Best Co-Op Games on PS Plus
Best co-op PS5 games to find on PS Plus
What are the best co-op games on PS Plus? While there are countless excellent games to play solo on PS Plus, you can find many fantastic titles that feature co-op play in the service's catalogue. Playing a game alongside a friend or two is a completely different vibe to playing alone. It encourages teamwork...
Review Cairn (PS5) - This Uniquely Tactile Climbing Adventure Is Summit Worth Playing
Lonely mountain: uphill
Next to jumping, shooting, and dodge-rolling, climbing is an activity we spend an awful lot of time doing in modern games. It's sometimes surprising how few adventures dedicate themselves solely to this act, overcoming obstacles big and small by hauling yourself over them. While it's not the only game to ever do it, Cairn is...
News Crimson Desert Deep Dive Tries to Prove Its Crazy Potential Is Reality
15-minute gameplay video released
One of the most ambitious PS5 game set to launch this year, Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has started a deep dive gameplay series that attempts to properly explain the core mechanics and features of the RPG. The first episode is available to watch now above. There will be three parts to the overview series,...
News Has PlayStation Found Its Own Black Myth: Wukong? New PS5 Console Exclusive Is One to Watch
From the China Hero Project
The games industry in China is thriving at the moment, thanks in part to the success of Black Myth: Wukong. This year's Phantom Blade Zero could be another big moment for the country's development scene, and now it appears Sony's own China Hero Project is bringing promising titles to the table. A Whisper of Fall:...
News Highguard Is Already Struggling to Hold Players' Attention
Steam concurrents have utterly collapsed
Highguard had a pretty enormous launch this week, but things already aren’t looking particularly good for Wildlight Entertainment’s debut project. As we reported earlier in the week, following the first-person shooter’s reveal at The Game Awards and subsequent social media silence, there was enormous...
News Capcom Compilation Disney Afternoon Collection Getting Two New Games, But Not on PS4
One of them an early effort from Shinji Mikami
Excellent Capcom retro compilation The Disney Afternoon Collection is getting two new games – but they’ll both be exclusive to Nintendo platforms. Atari has picked up publishing rights to this release, and is bringing it to both Switch and Switch 2 next month. But as part of the process, it’s...
News Play Nioh 3 Now in Free PS5 Demo
Carry your save data over to the full game
Anyone looking forward to playing Nioh 3 next month can get ahead of the game by sampling it in a free PS5 demo that is available now. You'll get to experience the opening sequences of the next Team Ninja title, and upon completion, you'll be able to keep your save data and pick up at that exact point in...
News This New PS5, PS4 School RPG from Persona's Co-Creator Might Tide You Over
Launching 25th May in Japan
Persona co-creator Kouji Okada has now officially announced his previously teased school RPG, which is being developed by Compile Heart. Villion: Code, as reported by Gematsu, will launch on 25th May in Japan. There’s currently no word on a Western release, but we’d be shocked if this doesn’t make its way oversea
News The Division: Definitive Edition Might Not Be the Big PS5 Upgrade You're Hoping For
Apparently more of a Gold Edition replacement
A new Definitive Edition of PS4 game The Division very much seems to be real, but new findings and leaks now suggest this may not be a huge, native PS5 enhancement as first expected. Currently, on the PS Store, Ubisoft sells a Gold Edition of the original game. This packages the base game with its three...
News Historical Viking RPG Norse: Oath of Blood Could Be a Quiet Killer on PS5 This Spring
Bound by blood
Much like Odin himself, we've had our eye on Norse: Oath of Blood for quite some time, ever since it was announced for PS5 back in summer of last year. And now we've got some proper gameplay to go on, courtesy of the above trailer. Now, granted, it does look a little jank in places, but there's real potential here for something...
News Sydney Sweeney's Split Fiction Movie Has Its First Script, and Josef Fares Has Seen It
Probably still ages away though
In case you forgot, Hazelight Studio's excellent co-op action adventure Split Fiction is being adapted for the big screen. Josef Fares, head of the development team and director of the game, has provided a small update on the film's progress, and it sounds like it's still very early days. Speaking to Moviezine...
News GTA 6 Fans Reportedly Attempted Using Drones, Fake IDs to Get a Glimpse at Rockstar's Game
Extreme measures
Rockstar Games is on the approach to launching GTA 6, the most hotly anticipated game since, well, GTA 5, probably. While there are still several months to go, the open world action game has been in development for a very long time, and the studio has been predictably closed off, only releasing two trailers and a handful of stills...
News Even Ubisoft Is Poking Fun at the Endless Assassin's Creed 4 Remake Rumours
Here we go again
As far as we know, the Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake exists. It's been leaked about 8,000 times, but Ubisoft still refuses to officially acknowledge it. The publisher has, however, taken the time to poke fun at the seemingly never-ending rumours — and in the eyes of some fans, this is equivalent to Ubisoft giving everyone...
News Tokyo Xtreme Racer Has Incredible PS2 Energy in Latest PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Sign us up
This year holds some promise for the return of racing games that do something a little different from the norm, and we're more than ready for it. Tokyo Xtreme Racer is first off the starting line, coming to PS5 on 25th February, and it has a brilliantly old school presence in this latest gameplay trailer: Everything from the visuals...
News Publisher Admits Bloodlines 2 Bombed, But DLC's Still Coming in 2026
Fangs for that
Publisher Paradox Interactive has just reported a heavy year-on-year decline in operating profit following the release of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 back in October. "The core business delivered strong performance with high revenues and solid cash flow," assures CEO Fred Wester, as per GamesIndustry. He continues:...
News Unique Twin-Stick Shooter DAMON and BABY Takes Aim at PS5, PS4 in March
Demon soul
Developer and publisher Arc System Works has revealed the release date for its upcoming twin-stick shooter action adventure game, DAMON and BABY. The unique-looking title is coming to both PS5 and PS4 on 26th March, 2026, just under two months from now. DAMON and BABY was announced at the tail end of last year alongside the below...
News The Future of Tekken 8 Teased as World Tour Finals Get Underway
Finally, Season 3
It's a pivotal weekend for Tekken 8, as the Tekken World Tour 2025 Global Finals get underway. The tournament, which sees qualified players from all over the world compete for the tour's biggest prize, is just about to get started over in Malmö, Sweden (the initial group stage kicks off in about half an hour from the posting of...
Wednesday28th Jan 2026
News PS Plus Essential Games for February 2026 Announced
Boxing! Diving! Flying!
Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for February 2026, of which one PS5 game leaked over the weekend. The announcement shares that Undisputed is indeed part of next month's selection, alongside three other titles. Available from Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, the February 2026 lineup on PS Plus...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
What does version 26.01-12.60.00 do?
It's an exciting day, as Sony has released a new firmware update for PS5, taking the system software to version 26.01-12.60.00. Does this one actually do anything substantial, or is it another featureless stability update? Well, while there aren't any major new features to shout about, the update does have a...
News New Kingdom Come: Deliverance PS5 Version Seems Real in PS Store Leak
4K resolution, higher frame rate mentioned
A native PS5 version of the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance appears to be on the way, according to newly updated PS Store pages mentioning the enhanced edition. On the UK PS Store page for the PS4 version of the RPG, the description now has the following: The PS5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance...
He wants a Metacritic for critics
One day, the Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke will learn that, sometimes, the best thing to do is simply not say anything at all. After some controversial comments surrounding the use of generative AI at the Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity studio — which he later walked back — Vincke n
News Sony's Sending Messages to PS4 Players Encouraging Them to Upgrade to PS5
"It's time"
A new message being sent out to PS4 owners is encouraging them to upgrade to the PS5. The notification, sent out by PlayStation in late January, was snapped by user Sahil Shaw and has since been shared around social media, as below. It says: “Whether you’re catching up with hits from 2025 like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, ARC...
News Judas PS5 Dev Spent 5 Years Perfecting Its Core Mechanic
Release still sounds a while away
If you've been wondering why it's taking so long for Ken Levine and his team at Ghost Story Games to put out Judas, here's one reason: the studio spent five years purely on the research and development of the game's main mechanic. This feature, known as Villainy, is what dictates your relationship with three...
News Silent Hill F, Fatal Frame 2 Remake Adding Free Crossover DLC on PS5
And demo for PS2 remake imminent
Koei Tecmo and Konami will join forces to add free DLC costumes to their respective horror games, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake and Silent Hill F. The outfit DLC, planned for both games, will presumably drop following the former game’s release, on 12th March. There’ll also be a demo for the...
Random Someone Made Their Very Own Portable PS4 Handheld Console
Mod nation
With Nintendo's continued success with Switch, the rise of handheld PC devices, and the PS Portal finding surprising popularity, it seems the desire to play games on the go is still present. We're past the days of dedicated, standalone portable consoles like the PS Vita, but as mentioned, Nintendo has proven there's an appetite for home...
News Silent Hill 2, Cronos Studio Seemingly Teasing Its Next Game
Countdown to 14th February
Bloober Team appears ready to reveal its next game, having put out Silent Hill 2 and Cronos: The New Dawn in the past two years. The developer has a website with a countdown timer on it, which is scheduled to end on 14th February 2026. The site is named remosdneulserorehsoovamceyerd.com, and it sports a red background...
News Gran Turismo 7's Free Updates Keep on Coming After First Paid DLC, New Cars This Week
PS5, PS4 patch out in the next 24 hours
The most significant Gran Turismo 7 post-launch update ever dropped only last month, combined with a paid PS5 add-on called the Power Pack. That's not stopping team Polyphony Digital from continuing its regular free patches, though, as another drops for the PS5, PS4 title inside the next 24 hours. Update 1.67...
News You Stupid Idiot! Retro Ren & Stimpy Games Are Coming to PS5
Five of them in one compilation
If the absence of Ren & Stimpy from the recently dated Nickelodeon Splat Pack hit you hard like a slap to the face, then you’ll be excited to learn that Limited Run Games is bringing a bunch more 16-bit classics to the PS5 in the future. While there’s no release date for the newly announced Re
News Beat-'Em-Up Fans Rejoice: Scott Pilgrim EX Serves Up Retro-Tinged Bliss in March on PS5
From the makers of Shredder's Revenge
Developer Tribute Games has really made a name for itself as a purveyor of fun, retro-flavoured beat-'em-up action games, and its next title won't change that image. Scott Pilgrim EX is next on the agenda, and it's coming very soon. The new trailer below reveals the release date; it's hitting up PS5 on 3rd...
Tuesday27th Jan 2026
Review Code Vein 2 (PS5) - Repetitive Vampiric Soulslike May Still Sate Your Bloodlust
Mostly mediocre
Code Vein 2 is the latest in a long line of action RPGs chasing the lofty heights of FromSoftware's immortal Dark Souls series, and like so many others before it, falls well short of the mark. Bland visually and uninspiring narratively, Bandai Namco's latest soulslike foray (previously publishing the aforementioned Souls series,...
News Phantom Blade Zero Destined to Be a Worldwide Hit as Anticipation Grows
Over 50% of wishlists outside China
Phantom Blade Zero looks like it will be another landmark moment for the Chinese games industry, but interestingly, its potential appears to also be resonating with PS5 and PC players worldwide, too. More than 50% of the game's wishlists are from outside of China, developer S-Game has revealed. While it was a...
News Resident Evil Requiem Sounds Like a Proper PS5 Pro Showpiece
Ray tracing dictates the frame rate
Capcom looks to be shipping Resident Evil Requiem with two different graphical modes on a PS5 Pro, with one offering ray tracing and the other 120 frames-per-second. From a new interview with director Akifumi Nakanishi on the Japanese PlayStation Blog, it is explained that whether you have ray tracing turned on...
Hands On Highguard Is Real and Potentially Great on PS5
Get off your high horse
Highguard is, in fact, real, and we’ve played it. Wildlight Entertainment, a collective of ex-Respawn developers, has launched a free-to-play PvP raid shooter, and after a couple of matches, we’re intrigued to sink some more time into it. This is, admittedly, our very early impressions, but like many, we wanted to know...
News PS3 Game Streaming Still Broken and Sony Draws Criticism
Is Sony quietly shutting down PS Plus Premium's PS3 library?
Could the library of streamable PS3 games offered on PS Plus Premium be in the process of being quietly shut down by Sony? That's what some users believe as the issues surrounding the feature continue a week later. Conspiracy theories on the Reddit page for PS Plus highlight how PS3 title...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Dev Explains Why It's Not Upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 for Third Chapter
"We've made a lot of modifications"
It’s really rather fascinating how open Square Enix is being about the third and final chapter of its Final Fantasy 7 Remake project. We know, for example, that the game now has a name. And we also know that, like its predecessors, it will be built using Unreal Engine 4. There had been some debate recently...
News Awesome Beat-'Em-Up Absolum Slaps February Release Date on Huge PS5 Patch
Reaches 500,000 sales
Absolum was one of our favourite games of 2025, and so it's great to see the somewhat overlooked beat-'em-up schedule a huge update for the near future. Titled 'Threads of Fate', the patch is due out on the 12th February, and as alluded, it's packed with new content and various improvements. Here's a quick summary of the...
News 'These Guys Are Top of the Line': Actor Tony Dalton Talks Up Naughty Dog and Intergalactic
Better call Tony
We've not heard very much about Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet since its announcement in 2024, but it sounds like Tony Dalton is having a good time working on it, at the very least. Speaking in an interview on YouTube channel Culture Wave Media, the actor provides his perspective on the project. This will be his...
"I've dedicated the last three years to this"
An actress who appeared to work on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’s now cancelled PS5 remake said she found out about the situation through WhatsApp. In a new YouTube video, Eman Ayaz talks at length about the “grief” she’s facing following the scrapping of a project she worked on for three...
News One of PS5's Most Promising Adventure Games Gets a Playable Demo
Lost in the dark
Dark Auction now has a playable demo on PS5, if you're interested. The adventure title's been in our periphery for a while, having originally been targeting a 2025 release date. It was, of course, pushed back, but we're now just days away from its launch on the 29th January. Based on everything we've seen of it, Dark Auction has...
Poll Are You Playing Highguard?
On your guard
Highguard is the talk of the town right now, but if the initial player feedback is anything to go by, it might not be for much longer. This is the title that infamously closed out The Game Awards 2025 — on host Geoff Keighley's recommendation, apparently. And now the free-to-play shooter is here, tempting people in with its...
News New Witcher Game Announced, But You Won't Play It on PS5
Only on PC and mobile phones
A new entry in The Witcher series was announced today, but you won't find it on the PS Store to download — in fact, you won't find it on any games console. Reigns: The Witcher is a new "swipe 'em-up" title for PC and smartphones. It's releasing on 25th February 2026, and here's the pitch: As Geralt of Rivia,...
News More Licensed 16-Bit Classics Are Coming to PS5 This Week
Preservation banquet
This year has already plotted the arrival of the Earnest Evans Collection and the Fighting Force Collection, but Limited Run Games is not stopping there with its retro revivals. From 30th January, you’ll be able to purchase the Nickelodeon Splat Pack digitally, which features three 16-bit classics based on Saturday morning...
News Blackmail Is at the Centre of This Potentially Unsettling PS5 Game
Demo available now
There’s a glut of FMV games available on the PS5 these days, many of them stemming from British companies like Wales Interactive or various Chinese studios who make titillating romance titles. Hacked: The Streamer is the first project by Istanbul-based Buttons Interactive, and it’s teasing a potentially unsettling story set...
News MLB The Show 26 PS5 Release Date, Cover Star Officially Revealed
Play ball
Traditionally, each new entry in Sony's MLB The Show series features a new baseball player on its cover. However, things will be different for the upcoming game, MLB The Show 26. A few days ago, the game's official social accounts stated there would be no new cover athlete for the next game, leading to all sorts of responses from fans...
News Highguard Doesn't Do a Concord, But Reception Is Lukewarm
Gets 97K concurrent players on PC
As we said in our Highguard Hands On article: "Highguard is, in fact, real". After more than a month of silence, the fresh PvP raid shooter did indeed release on PS5 yesterday, combined with a developer showcase sharing what it's all about. Will it still be around in a year or two, though? That's the question...
Out Today Rebellion Revives Retro Arcade Sports Game Speedball on PS5
Bitmap Brothers favourite returns
Developer and publisher Rebellion has launched its reimagined rendition of the classic sports game Speedball on PS5 today, 27th January 2026. Following a lengthy stint in early access on PC, the game has finally arrived on consoles, and the studio has marked the occasion with a new trailer: Speedball is an...
News Bloody PS5 Brawler Invincible VS Adds Two New Characters to Its Growing Roster
"2026 is going to be a huge year for the Viltrumites"
Comic book fighter Invincible VS will launch in around three months, but its roster keeps growing as we edge closer to release. Now dev Quarter Up has confirmed Anissa and Lucan will be playable characters in the title come launch on 30th April. To acknowledge the announcement, series...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Sells 11 Million in Just Under a Year, But May Lack World's Momentum
Capcom updates numbers
Despite the game's ropey reputation, Monster Hunter Wilds has been another big success for Capcom. In a new financial report covering the company's third quarter of its financial year 2025, the publisher states the game has now surpassed 11 million units sold. It's reached that figure in about 11 months, putting it roughly on...
Monday26th Jan 2026
The best PS5 first-person shooters, ranked and rated
What are the best FPS games on PS5? Well, what do you think? In this evolving list, it's down to you and the Push Square community to decide PlayStation 5's top shooters. There are plenty of options for those who enjoy wielding heavy weaponry and unloading lead into bad guys. The following list...
Guide Best PS4 Exclusive Games
PS4's best exclusives ranked and rated
What are the best PS4 exclusive games? Whether you're just starting your PS4 journey or have had one for since the beginning, you'll no doubt want to play the absolute best games exclusive to the console. Well, the PlayStation 4 has plenty of those, covering a wide range of tastes. PS Studios really came into...
Guide Best PS3 Games of All Time
All the best PS3 games ranked and rated
What are the best PS3 games? The PS3 proved to be Sony's awkward middle child, but when all is said and done, there are oodles of amazing games on this machine, so we need your help to whittle it down to the absolute top drawer stuff. Based entirely on your ratings, we've put together this list, and it's one...
Guide Best Fighting Games on PS5
The best PS5 fighting games ranked and rated
What are the best fighting games on PS5? If you're looking for some challenging battles that'll really test your limits, fighting games take that to the extreme. It's a genre that has a reputation for being difficult to penetrate, with a hardcore community and large esports scene making these titles seem...
Guide Best Arcade Games on PS5
PS5's best arcade games, rated and ranked
What are the best arcade games on PS5? The arcade may not be the defining destination that it once was in the 80s and 90s, but the spirit of arcade games is very much alive – even on the latest crop of consoles. This list has been determined by the Push Square community and will continue to grow and...
News PlayStation State of Play Is Locked in for February, It's Claimed
So says NateTheHate2
Sony has hosted a State of Play livestream every February for the past five years, so the chances it would have another for next month were always high. However, the reliable leaker NateTheHate2 has now shared word one is indeed taking place in February 2026. In response to a simple question of whether there'll be a State of...
News Sony Set to Delay PS6 Release Date, Claims Financial Report
PS5's life could be extended
Buried in a new financial report, a senior analyst strongly suggests that Sony is planning to delay its PS6 release plans. Said analyst is David Gibson of MST Financial, who's reported on Sony's recent performance via a Japan-facing company
News Bananas! Super Monkey Ball Is Now Playable in Your Web Browser
Goodbye, productivity
Fully functional, console perfect ports of Super Monkey Ball and its sequel Super Monkey Ball 2 are now playable in your web browser. Anyone who experienced the originals – which first launched in 2001 and 2002 respectively – will instantly be familiar with the level layouts, music, and ball physics. Whi
News Starfield 2.0 Overhaul Mentioned Yet Again as Wait for PS5 Announcement Continues
Reading the stars
The inevitable PS5 port of Starfield must be close, because word of the game's supposedly huge 2.0 update is doing the rounds yet again. All of this 2.0 talk started last year, when reports of a significant overhaul to the title's space traversal system began to surface. Then, the rumours evolved into this being part of an even...
Guide These 12+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (26th-1st February)
Code Vein 2! Highguard! Cairn!
We're closing on February, where an outrageous number of new releases will arrive. But the last week in January still has some heavy hitters, like Code Vein 2. All eyes will be on Highguard as well, which has endured an unusual road to release. Here are all the new games coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games...
Preview Resident Evil Requiem Is the Ultimate PS5 Horror Game
We play three hours of Grace and Leon's adventure
Believe it or not, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a decade old this time next year. An instalment that changed the game for Capcom's survival horror series, it made first-person the standard for mainline titles and brought proper terror back after the failings of Resident Evil 6. It's fascinating,...
News Arguably the Worst Final Fantasy Game on PlayStation Turns 20 Years Old
Should have stayed in the mansion
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7 released for the PS2 20 years ago today, if you can believe it. The action shooter, which is a sequel to one of the most beloved RPGs ever made, is widely regarded as one of the worst Final Fantasy titles in the entire franchise. So why are we bothering to highlight its...
All inFAMOUS games ranked and rated
What are the best inFAMOUS games? Before Sucker Punch Productions began its noble quest to Japan with the Ghost series, it made a series of open world superhero titles, and it remains a fan favourite franchise. Set in a world where a select few people possess superhuman powers thanks to a rare gene, the games use...
News Sony Is Still Patching Trophies into Retro PS Plus Premium Games
Off the rails
There’s hope for the likes of SoulCalibur 3 yet, as Sony is continuing to update retro games added to its PS Plus Premium subscription with Trophies. Thrillville: Off the Rails – the 2007 PSP sequel to Frontier’s rollercoaster tycoon title – is the latest of the organisation’s emulation efforts to unexpectedly add gongs,...
News Ubisoft May Have Put Watch Dogs Down for Good
Aiden know where we go from here
Don’t hold your breath for more Watch Dogs games, as rumour is French publisher Ubisoft is completely done with the franchise. The embattled organisation – which is going through a real period of turmoil as its stock prices have plunged – has apparently quietly killed the franchise behind closed doors,...
Rumour GTA 6 Might Not Launch Physically at First to Avoid Leaks
Could be digital only for a while
The question on everybody's lips right now is whether Grand Theft Auto 6 really will launch on 19th November, 2026, or if it'll be delayed again. Here's another question, though — how will it launch? One would presume, for a game of this magnitude, a simultaneous physical and digital release would be appropriate...
News PS5 Fans Just Can't Wait to Play Xbox's New Fable Game
Teaser trailer tops one million views
Fable looks like it’s going to be a big hit when it makes its PlayStation debut later this year, day-and-date on PS5. The game’s teaser trailer, which was released late last week, has now topped more than one million views on the official PlayStation YouTube channel, with more than 26k likes. It’s more...
News Today, You'll Finally Get to Form Your Own Opinion on PS5 Shooter Highguard
Download for free later on
After close to a month of silence, following a controversial reveal at The Game Awards, you’ll finally be able to form your own opinion of embattled first-person shooter Highguard later today, when it releases on the PS Store for free. It’s difficult to determine exactly why the game – developed by an all-star...
News Xbox Will Try to Deliver PS5 Ports on Launch Day More Consistently
"We're going to work on that"
Playground Games will have a PS5 version of Fable ready to go on its launch day along with Xbox Series X|S and PC, but Forza Horizon 6 won't. The reason for that is purely down to development timelines and changes in strategy. Though, Microsoft is aware of the inconsistencies in its PS5 ports and is actually looking to...
Guide Best Bandai Namco Games on PS5
Bandai Namco's best PS5 games
What are the best Bandai Namco games on PS5? Following a merger that saw the mighty Namco join forces with Bandai, the Japanese publisher has been a major force, bringing legacy franchises and brand new experiences to players. With storied series like Pac-Man, Tekken, and Ace Combat still kicking and a plethora games...
News Comedy TV Classics Inspire Fable PS5 with Interview Cutscenes
The Office! Peep Show! The IT Crowd!
Ever since the 2004 original released on the first Xbox, the Fable series has always embraced British comedy. So, as the franchise transfers hands from Lionhead Studios to Playground Games, that legacy continues. In the trailers released prior to the announcement that Fable is coming to PS5, footage showed...
News Dynasty Warriors 3 Remake Hit with Indefinite Delay Just Two Months from PS5 Release
Dynasty worriers
Koei Tecmo has announced that Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered has been delayed. The remade hack-and-slasher was meant to launch on the 19th March for PS5, but it's now been pushed back to an unconfirmed date. The publisher says that the delay is in service of "further improving the quality of the game" — but with...
News Blizzard Teases 'The Next Chapter' with Dedicated Diablo, Overwatch Showcases
Storm's brewing
Blizzard's set to reveal what's next for its major properties via separate showcases, all of which are airing over the next couple of weeks. Here on the PlayStation side of things, there are only two showcases that really concern us: the Overwatch event on the 4th February, and the Diablo one on the 11th February. Overwatch is...
News In a Sea of PS5 Gacha Games, Wuthering Waves Brings Another Big Update Next Month
This one ain't withering soon
The thing with gacha games is that the fun truly never ends, and so after its milestone v3.0 update on Christmas Day, the excellent Wuthering Waves is back with another update, due out on 5th February. For You Who Walk in Snow, as v3.1 is named, will continue Rover’s main quest on Lahai-Roi, this time taking the...
Sunday25th Jan 2026
News PS Plus Essential Game for February 2026 Leaked
Available from 3rd Feb
Sony is scheduled to reveal its lineup of PS Plus Essential games for February 2026 on Wednesday, but Dealabs leaker BillBil-Kun has — as usual — beaten the company to the punch by leaking the headline game. According to them, one of the three PS Plus Essential titles for next month is: Undisputed (PS5) |
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Is Going All-Out in 2026 with 'Major' DLC, New Modes, and More
0 to 100
Bandai Namco is set to continue supporting Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero in a big way this year, and as it turns out, the fighter's first update of 2026 is just around the corner. Launching on the 26th January, the free update will add a new mode called 'Mission 100'. As the name suggests, this is a collection of 100 single player battles,...
News Mysterious New Dragon Ball Game AGE 1000 Announced
A new AGE
As part of the property's 40th anniversary celebrations, Bandai Namco has announced a brand new Dragon Ball 'Game Project', currently named 'AGE 1000'. Details are practically nonexistent right now — we don't even have any confirmed platforms — but the game's due in 2027, and we'll hear more about it at the Dragon Ball Games Battle...
Saturday24th Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Has an Official Name at Square Enix
Life Is Strange has taken Reunion, so now what?
Square Enix has decided on a name for the final instalment of its Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy, the publisher has now confirmed. From the beginning of November 2025, it was reported Square Enix had narrowed its options down to two names, and a final decision would be made after Paris Games Week...
News Classic Assassin's Creed Games Could Get 60FPS PS5 Upgrades Next
Sounds like Unity is the first
Now that Ubisoft has enhanced a handful of Far Cry games on PS5, making them run at 60 frames-per-second, it is now reportedly turning its attention back to the Assassin's Creed franchise. Insider Gaming leaker Tom Henderson shared on the outlet's weekly podcast that he believes the publisher will give old Assassin's...
News PS1 Classic Rayman Looks Set for 30th Anniversary Release on PS5
Age rating appears in Australia
The original PS1 game Rayman will receive a PS5 re-release to mark its 30th anniversary, according to a new Australian age rating listing. The page covers a Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, with Atari listed as the publisher and developer, and U&I Entertainment as the applicant. The latter...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617
No Joker
It's the last week in January, and let us tell you, things are about to get crazy with new releases in February. Utterly insane. Aaron Bayne: More of the same for me this week: review embargoed games on PS5 and No Rest for the Wicked on PC. Jamie O'Neill: Out of all of the winter settings I've played in video games this January, my...
Feature Going Platinum #9: Marvel's Spider-Man
Big swing
Platinum Trophy #9: Marvel's Spider-Man Date Earned: 16th September 2018 Dopamine Index: stars:4 I think it probably says a lot that I got the platinum for Marvel's Spider-Man within 10 days of launch. I looked back at the dates I earned each Trophy, and between launch and getting the platinum, I progressed the list almost every day...
News All Signs Point to Resident Evil: Code Veronica PS5 Remake in 2027
First half of next year, says NateDrake
It increasingly looks like Resident Evil fans can safely expect a Code Veronica X remake to be next in line from Capcom, as reliable leaker NateDrake has added to the claims of the project being in active development. In fact, the leaker has gone one step further and claimed Capcom is currently targeting a...
Friday23rd Jan 2026
Xbox version axed before launch
Italian indie studio Sedleo has cancelled its previously announced Xbox version of 1348 Ex Voto in order to “focus the studio’s efforts on delivering the best experience possible for PC and PlayStation”. This means the game will now be a de facto PS5 console exclusive – sans any Sony money hats – as it...
News Yakuza Fan Concerns Come to a Head Over Dodgy Kiwami 3 Graphics
PC demo review bombed for a variety of issues
Next month's Yakuza Kiwami 3 will almost certainly be a solid remake of the PS3 original when all is said and done, but some small issues and flaws are starting to attract the attention of its hardcore fanbase. In the recently released demo, one street in particular has fans worried. The graphics look...
News These PS2, PSP, and PS Vita Games Managed to Sell 1 New Copy in 2025
The USA bought these old games once last year
Video game sales data will generally always focus on what's being bought the most, but what about the titles below the best sellers you never see? As Circana reveals its end-of-year reports for game sales in the USA, analyst Mat Piscatella has shared some fun facts surrounding the data you'd never...
News Gacha Arknights: Endfield Launched with Arguably the Worst Bug in Video Game History
It actually started draining some players' bank accounts
There are bugs which make games run poorly or unplayable – and then there’s bugs which wipe out your bank balance. What was supposed to be a week of celebration for developer Gryphline will have turned into one of emergency meetings and panic, as a PayPal glitch in the newly released...
News Despite Its Price, PS5 Pro Enjoyed a Very Respectable 2025 in USA
Nothing to sniff at
Of all the PS5 consoles sold in USA last year, approximately 13% of them were PS5 Pro models. That’s a very respectable number for the superpowered system, and roughly right in line with the PS4 Pro, which accounted for around 13% of the PS4’s lifetime sales in America. It’s worth remembering that the PS5 Pro – at an...
News PS Portal Peaks in USA with Highest PS5 Console Attach Rate Yet
Now 7% of PS5 owners in USA have a PS Portal
The PS5 handheld streaming device, PS Portal, continues to go from strength to strength, as it reaches its highest PS5 console attach rate in the USA to date. Via new sales data from Circana, it's revealed at the end of 2025, 7% of PS5 console owners in the country also owned a PS Portal to go alongside...
News Pokémon Dev Game Freak Steps Up the Production Values for Beast of Reincarnation on PS5
Reincarnation, indeed
Pokémon fans may be giving Game Freak’s upcoming PS5 RPG Beast of Reincarnation some serious side-eye. The post-apocalyptic game – developed using Unreal Engine 5 – looks lightyears ahead of studio’s Nintendo-bound efforts, even if its art does border on a little generic. Pitched as a “one-person, one dog RPG”,...
News Queen's Blood will Return 'Enhanced' in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3
"Beloved" minigame will be back
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth went a little crazy with the minigames and side activities, and the quality varies of course, but one that everyone seems to adore is Queen's Blood. The tactical card game has been a big hit among players, and it seems Square Enix likes it too, as it's set to make a return in the third game in...
Another Xbox stalwart is making the jump
Fable is coming to PS5 day-and-date and it’s going to be huge. Already the game has racked up outrageous engagement on Sony’s social media channels, with its PlayStation teaser trailer approaching 500k views at the time of writing – and its X (or Twitter) post attractin
News Prepare Yourself for Nioh 3 with This 17-Minute PS5 Gameplay Video
My name is Nioh
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have released a lengthy gameplay video for their upcoming action RPG, Nioh 3. Set for launch in just a couple of weeks on 6th February, the game is looking reliably solid throughout the video, which you can watch here: Nioh 3 builds upon the first two games with more open ended environments and an...
News Highguard Finally Breaks Silence, Watch the Launch Showcase Next Week
Hi, guard
Highguard, the free-to-play shooter that closed out The Game Awards 2025, has been worryingly quiet ever since, but it's finally found its voice. Over on its official social channels, the game has suddenly sprung to life, announcing a "launch showcase" broadcast that'll go live as the game does on 26th January, 2026. The showcase will...
News Amid Many Delays and Cancellations, Beyond Good and Evil 2 Is Still Alive at Ubisoft
Monkey business
This week, Ubisoft announced a huge reshuffle of its entire publishing business, and caught in the crossfire are many games, mostly unannounced, that have either been delayed or outright cancelled. One title that seems to have made it through the process unscathed is the elusive Beyond Good and Evil 2. That's according to Insider...
News Dec 2025 USA Sales: Industry Rebounds from One of the Worst Months on Record
All the best-selling software from the last year
Console sales looked apocalyptic last month, reaching an all-time November low since records began in 1995. But December 2025 was a much healthier month for the industry overall, with hardware sales increasing six per cent year-over-year – although this was largely propelled by the Switch 2, which...
News Make Your Code Vein 2 Character on PS5 Now, So You Can Get Straight to the Action Next Week
Optimise your time
It’s the eternal dilemma of any game with a character creator: you want to spend time making a protagonist you’ll love, but you also want to get straight to the action. Fortunately, publisher Bandai Namco has a solution: it’s released Code Vein 2’s character creator today, as part of a free download on the PS Store. You...
Thursday22nd Jan 2026
News Fable Announced for PS5, Releases in Autumn 2026
First gameplay teaser revealed
Playground Games won't just have Forza Horizon 6 to put out on PS5 this year: it's now confirmed it is making Fable for PS5 too, and it's launching day and date with the Xbox Series X|S and PC versions this Autumn 2026. Catch the newest gameplay teaser above. While the first three Fable games never made their way...
News Forza Horizon 6 Confirmed to Launch on PS5 in 2026, Gameplay Revealed
May 2026 release for Xbox, PC
Playground Games has now announced Forza Horizon 6 will launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC on 19th May 2026, and then a PS5 version will follow later this year. For the game's complete segment in the Xbox Developer Direct, have a look above. Here's the setup and overview of Forza Horizon 6: Discover the breathtaking...
News In a Sea of Live Service, Ghost of Yotei Was the Third Best-Selling PS5 Game of 2025 in the US
Top of the mountain
Ghost of Yotei must have made Sony a pretty penny, because the PS5 exclusive ended up being the third best-selling title of 2025 on PS5 in the US. As per Circana's data (thanks as always Mat Piscatella), the first-party exclusive was the only single player release in the entire top ten, with every other spot being taken up by...
News New Super Lucky's Tale's Name Starting to Lose Meaning with PS5 Re-Release
What's old is new again
Publisher PQube and developer Playful Studios have announced a PS5 port of the adorable 3D platformer, New Super Lucky's Tale. The game will launch for Sony's current console on 26th March 2026, with a physical release as well as the digital version. This enhanced port of the jovial adventure includes new 4K visuals, 120...
News Call of Duty Sales Hit 17-Year Low with Black Ops 7
Lowest US ranking since World at War
Throughout December of last year, we heard a lot of reports on how Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was underperforming in a commercial sense — and Circana's breakdown of 2025 software sales in the US certainly backs them up. As relayed by Circana's Mat Piscatella, Black Ops 7 ranked fifth in dollar sales for the...
News Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Remake Reportedly Delayed by Up to a Year
Was apparently planned for March 2026
In case you missed it, Ubisoft has announced a massive restructuring of its business, and part of those plans involve the cancellation and delay of many of its projects. In a new report from Insider Gaming (and further comments from Tom Henderson), it seems Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's heavily rumoured and...
News Highly Rated Survival Action RPG Enshrouded Targets a Fall 2026 Release on PS5
Lighting a fire
If you're into RPGs with survival elements — and even a focus on co-op for up to 16 players — then you might want to keep an eye on Enshrouded, which has now been confirmed for a PS5 release later this year. This is one of those games that's done really well for itself on PC, attracting millions of players and sitting pretty...
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Demo Out Now on PS5, and It's a Big One
That's rad!
As promised, a playable demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties will drop on PS5 in the very near future. Its official release timing is 9pm PT on the 21st January — so it'll technically be available on the 22nd January in most regions, at 2am ET / 5am GMT / 6am CET. It sounds like this'll be a meaty demo, by the way. It'll let you run...
News Highly Anticipated Gacha RPG Arknights: Endfield Has Arrived on PS5
Out here in the Endfield
Push Square editor and resident gacha addict Sammy isn't around to write about this one, so you'll need to excuse our obvious lack of knowledge as we trawl through the latest press release for Arknights: Endfield. In a nutshell, this highly anticipated RPG — which racked up frankly insane pre-registration numbers — is...
News Prince of Persia Series Isn't Dead Yet Despite Remake Cancellation
So says The Sands of Time Remake team
There's going to be a warranted doom and gloom surrounding any future Ubisoft game reveals after yesterday's news of cancellations and delays. The Prince of Persia community has been hit hardest after The Sands of Time Remake was scrapped, but according to the team behind the project, this doesn't mean the...
News GreedFall 2 Adds to Busy March 2026 Schedule with Final PS5 Release Date
Out of early access on 12th March
Spiders Studio has confirmed its next big RPG, GreedFall 2: The Dying World, will leave early access (on PC at least) for a full and final release for PS5 on 12th March 2026. Accompanying the news is an overview trailer, watchable above. While the original PS4 game proved pretty popular, the developer has moved...
News 'A Magnificent Choice': Christopher Judge Approves God of War TV Show's Kratos Casting
"Kill it, Ryan"
Christopher Judge, the actor who portrays Kratos in the Norse God of War games, has passed comment on the recently revealed casting choice for the character in the TV adaptation. In case you missed it, Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead, and voice of Thor in God of War Ragnarok) will play the main character in Amazon's...
News New Forza Horizon 6 Leak Supports a May 2026 Xbox Launch, Box Art Tease
Toyota cars on the front
A new leak from Dealabs leaker BillBil-Kun has lent further weight to Forza Horizon 6 launching for Xbox Series X|S and PC on 19th May 2026, or four days prior via the Premium Edition. In a new report, they corroborate the earlier leak from an in-game Forza Horizon pop-up screen that pointed to an initial May 2026 launch...
News Anime-Infused Arcade Racer Screamer Just Looks Better and Better Ahead of PS5 Release
The dream scream
Screamer is an arcade racer that we've had our eye on for months now, and honestly, the game looks better and better every time we see it. Its latest trailer dishes out the deets on its various modes, which include a story-based campaign complete with characters and cutscenes, an assortment of single player challenges, and a suite...
News Game Awards Closer Highguard Lives! PS5 Trophy List Live Now
Still seems set for 26th Jan release
There still haven't been any indications of life behind the official Highguard social media accounts, but as of right now, it seems like the PS5 game remains on course for a 26th January 2026. The developer hasn't said otherwise, and now the title has a Trophy list. Trophy tracking site Exophase has pulled the...
News Bubsy 4D Might Actually Be Good When It Pounces on PS5, PS4 in May
Purrfect or cat-astrophic?
Publisher Atari and developer Fabraz have announced a release date for the unlikely but very real Bubsy 4D. The 3D platformer is coming to both PS5 and PS4 on 22nd May 2026, as revealed in this new trailer: After getting a surprising amount of buzz after its announcement last year, the game is now just a few months...
News Kiln Is a Pottery Party Brawler from Double Fine, Coming to PS5 in 2026
The great pottery throwdown
Xbox and Double Fine have announced the studio's next game — an online party brawler named Kiln. This team-based multiplayer game is all about making your own ceramic character before taking them into matches. The trailer is probably the best way to explain it: Kiln is a game of two halves. First, you'll use the...
News Wrestler Kenny Omega Brings Street Fighter 6's Alex to Life from 17th March on PS5, PS4
Star assisted with performance capture
Alex was supposed to be Street Fighter’s new poster boy when he was introduced in Street Fighter 3: New Generation almost 30 years ago, but he’ll get another shot at stardom when he arrives in Street Fighter 6 from 17th March. After teasing the Year 3 Pass addition late last year, Capcom has now shown off...
Wednesday21st Jan 2026
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake All Weapons: Character Builds and Best Materia
All weapon locations and materia recommendations
Looking for all of the weapons in Final Fantasy 7 Remake and their locations? Looking for character build ideas for each weapon, and materia recommendations? Well, you've come to the right place. In this Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS4 guide, we're going to go over where you can find every weapon in the...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake: How Many Chapters Does It Have?
How many chapters in Final Fantasy 7 Remake?
How many chapters does Final Fantasy 7 Remake have? The original Final Fantasy 7 didn't have chapters, but Square Enix's PS4 remake decides to split its story into multiple titled acts, despite only covering the Midgar portion of the story. If you don't want to know the exact number of chapters, maybe...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake Hard Mode Guide: Help, Tips, and Essential Advice for Beating Hard Mode
Hard difficulty hints and tips
How do you beat hard mode in Final Fantasy 7 Remake? In this Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS4 guide, we're going to cover what we think are essential pointers for playing on the game's often brutal hard difficulty — or 'hard mode' as it's usually called (see also: Final Fantasy 7 Remake: How to Unlock Hard Mode). Final...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Corneo's Secret Stash Locations
How to open red doors in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Where do you find all of Corneo's secret stashes in Final Fantasy 7 Remake? In this Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS4 guide, we'll cover the 'Corneo's Secret Stash' side quest. Where to find Corneo's Secret Stashes in Final Fantasy 7 Remake: In Chapter 14 of the main story, talk to the journalist outside...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake: How Long To Finish The Game?
How long to beat Final Fantasy 7 Remake
How long is Final Fantasy 7 Remake? How long does it take to beat Final Fantasy 7 Remake? The original Final Fantasy 7 could last you anywhere from 40 to 90 hours or so depending on how much of it you wanted to see and do, but Remake covers just the first chunk of that original story. Still, Square Enix has...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake: New Game +, Chapter Select, Endgame
What to do after beating Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Does Final Fantasy 7 Remake have new game +? What's Final Fantasy 7 Remake's endgame? And how does chapter select work in Final Fantasy 7 Remake? We'll be covering all of this and more in our Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS4 guide. Final Fantasy 7 Remake New Game +, Chapter Select, Endgame: Here's...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake: How to Unlock Hard Mode
Hard difficulty in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
What does hard mode do in Final Fantasy 7 Remake? How do you unlock the hardest difficulty in Final Fantasy 7 Remake? In this Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS4 guide, we're going to detail the game's unlockable hard mode and the differences that it makes. How to unlock Final Fantasy 7 Remake hard mode Final...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake Guide: How to Master FF7 and Save Midgar
An AVALANCHE of information
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is the first part of Square Enix’s modern retelling of the PS1’s classic RPG Final Fantasy 7, which has been built from the ground up for the PlayStation 4 and earned an 8/10 in our Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS4 review. Our Final Fantasy 7 Remake guide includes information on the endgame,...
Guide Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Chocobo Search Side Quest Locations
Where to find the chocobos in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Where are the chocobos in Final Fantasy 7 Remake? This Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS4 guide covers the 'Chocobo Search' side quest (Side Quest 14) that's available in Chapter 14. You'll be tasked with finding three chocobos out in the field, and this particular side quest is well worth doing...
News Skyrim-Like RPG Tainted Grail Proves a Huge Success
One million copies sold since launch
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, which is essentially an indie take on The Elder Scrolls franchise, has gone down as a considerable success for developer Questline, as it's now confirmed the RPG has sold over one million copies. In a Steam community post, the studio thanked those who have bought the game and...
News Prince of Persia Remake and 5 Other Games Cancelled by Ubisoft
As part of a "major company reset" at the firm
Ubisoft has revealed it is cancelling its long-in-development Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake and five other unannounced games as part of a "major company reset" today. Separately, another seven in-development titles are now delayed, and Ubisoft will confirm layoffs on 12th February 2026...
News Rumoured Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas Remasters Not Expected to Be Out Any Time Soon
No imminent shadow drops planned
There are now fairly strong suggestions that Bethesda will one day have Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters to put out, but you shouldn't expect them to launch soon, and especially not in relation to any current countdown timers. Off the back of last year's Oblivion Remastered "exceeding internal goals and...
News Crimson Desert Goes Gold, Ambitious PS5 Open Worlder Locks in March Release Date
Fantasy becomes reality
Hugely ambitious open world adventure Crimson Desert has officially gone gold, developer Pearl Abyss has announced. This means that the PS5 title — which was first revealed all the way back in 2020 — should hit its targeted 19th March release date. Indeed, we've been waiting quite some time for this one — and to be...
News As PSVR2's Beat Saber Goes Dark, Synth Riders Adds Timed Exclusive Track from Queen
Who is the champion?
Back in June, Beat Games announced that Beat Saber would be discontinuing support for PSVR2, starting with no new songs. One of PSVR's best sellers and best-regarded titles, Beat Games further announced that multiplayer support would be switched off come 21st January, 2026, a date that has now arrived. While it's quite...
News Amazon Adds Yet Another Cast Member to Its God of War TV Series
Heimdall spotted
News surrounding the ensemble cast of Amazon's God of War TV adaptation continues apace, with a third actor confirmed for the show. As reported by Deadline, Max Parker will form part of the series, playing the part of Heimdall. Heimdall is a character introduced in God of War Ragnarok; he keeps watch atop the lofty walls of Asgard...
News Fatal Frame 2's PS5 Remake Shaping Up to Be a 2026 Horror Standout
Out on 12th March 2026
Widely considered to be the greatest instalment in the Japanese horror franchise, the Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake launching in March looks to be another standout horror game for 2026, right alongside Resident Evil Requiem. It arrives just two weeks after the Capcom effort, on 12th March 2026, and a new PlayStation...
News Awesome Free-to-Play Fighter 2XKO Has Arrived on PS5
It takes 2
2XKO, the League of Legends-based fighting game that's been in early access on PC for quite a while, has finally arrived on PS5. And by almost all accounts — including our own — it's a pretty great brawler, boasting some seriously slick visuals, diverse character design, and top notch online netcode. It's also free-to-play, in case...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Now Has the Most Game of the Year Awards Ever
Overtakes Elden Ring
Well, as far as we can tell, it's official: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now has more Game of the Year awards than any other game ever. The absolute darling of 2025 has claimed a ridiculous 436 Game of the Year awards to date, placing it ahead of Elden Ring. Crazy. This is all based on a shockingly impressive amount of research...
News Fortnite Crosses Paths with Fall Guys in New Limited-Time Mode Crown Jam
How sporting
Epic Games has announced a new, limited-time game mode for its everything game, Fortnite. Crossing over with the battle royale party game Fall Guys, the new mode is named Crown Jam. It's a 3v3 competitive arcade sport, and no, we don't know why it isn't called Ball Guys either. Crown Jam sees two teams of three enter an arena with...
News Mechborn Is an Anime-Inspired Spin on Slay the Spire Heading to PS5 in 2026
Something something mechbuilder
Don't let naysayers muddy the waters; roguelike deckbuilder Slay the Spire is a modern classic, and it deserves its many copycats. One new example is Mechborn, a game clearly inspired by the aforementioned title, but it differentiates itself in a couple of fun ways. As the name suggests, Mechborn is all about giant...
Tuesday20th Jan 2026
Guide Best Open World Games on PS5
The best PS5 open world games ranked and rated
What are the best open world games on PS5? An open world setting gives you the freedom to explore its map with no restraints. They're very popular and have been for years, the result being a tonne of large scale, free-roaming titles with lots to see and do. Open world games can come in all shapes and...
Guide Best PSP Games of All Time
PSP's best games, ranked and rated
What are the best PSP games? First released on 12th December, 2004 in its native Japan, the product was a trailblazer, launching several years before the first iPhone and offering media capabilities such as MP3 playback and UMD movies. It’d later receive add-ons to transform it into a satnav, webcam, and much...
Guide Best Final Fantasy Games
All Final Fantasy games ranked
What are the best Final Fantasy games? It's a tough question, and not one that we'd like to answer alone. That's why we asked you, the Push Square community, to rate and rank an entire list of Final Fantasy games. This article is the result of your ratings, with 30 Final Fantasy titles, spanning multiple generations...
Guide Best Puzzle Games on PS5
PS5's best puzzle titles, rated and ranked
What are the best puzzle games on PS5? The puzzle genre is arguably the most popular on the planet, with franchises like Tetris and – whisper it – Candy Crush Saga appealing to millions upon millions of players all around the world. But, like the Tetronimos many of you will no doubt be familiar with,...
Guide Best Action Games on PS4
All the best PS4 action games, ranked and rated
What are the best action games on PS4? If that's the type of game you like to play, you're in luck, as there are endless examples of great action titles on PS4. If you enjoy some samurai slashing in Ghost of Tsushima, bone-crunching fisticuffs in Yakuza 0, or epic mythological battles in God of War,...
News PS Plus Loses These 8 Games in February 2026
Get 'em while they're still hot
The lord Sony giveth, and the lord Sony taketh away. As is typically the case for PS Plus Extra update day, the Japanese giant has updated the ‘Leaving Soon’ section of its subscription service. This time there are nine games scheduled to be axed from the service on 17th February. They are as follows: Carto
News Three Ubisoft All-Timers Getting 60fps Updates on PS5 This Week
Far Cry 3, Blood Dragon, and Primal
You’ve got to give credit to French publisher Ubisoft: it really does support its games. While we still pray to the moon gods for an update to Bloodborne, the firm has announced plans to upgrade Far Cry 3: Classic Edition to 60fps on the PS5 – and it’s not stopping there. In a teaser post on X (or...
News January 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
RE Village! Infinite Wealth! Riiiiidge Racer!
Today's the day for the first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game update of 2026, with nine more titles coming to the two subscription tiers. They're all available to download now across the UK and Europe, and will be rolled out to the USA later in the day. Here's a complete recap of everything...
News The End of an Era: Sony Spins Off Iconic Television Business
Joint venture with TCL announced
Sony is historically best known for its consumer electronics, but truth be told it’s been an entertainment organisation for years now. PlayStation, along with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment, has spearheaded its transformation – and recently it’s talked at length about how it aims to...
News 'We Want to Honour the Halo Legacy on PlayStation': Xbox on Halo's PS5 Remake
Well Halo there
It's still taking some getting used to, but Xbox is now a huge publisher on PlayStation, and it's bringing one of its most beloved series to Sony's platform for the first time ever this year. Halo: Campaign Evolved is a remake of the original first-person shooter, albeit stripped of its competitive multiplayer. Announced last year,...
News Two Classic PS1 Beat-'Em-Ups Will Throw a Punch at PS5, PS4 This Week
Down for the count
Two legendary PS1 beat-‘em-ups, 1997’s Fighting Force and its 1999 successor Fighting Force 2, will launch as part of a compilation on PS5 and PS4 this week, from 23rd January. The Fighting Force Collection from Limited Run Games bundles the two 3D brawlers together into one neat package on contemporary consoles. Developed...
News Marathon's Slick Sci-Fi Visuals Will Look Particularly Crisp on PS5 Pro
Smooth operator
Bungie's upcoming multiplayer shooter Marathon has always had a strong aesthetic whenever we've seen it, and it looks as though its neon colours and square-edged buildings will look especially sharp on Sony's PS5 Pro console. We suppose that goes without saying, but it's worth highlighting how the game is utilising PS5 Pro's power,...
News Life Is Strange: Reunion Revives One of Gaming's Iconic Relationships on PS5
The Price is right
The ending to the original Life Is Strange wrote series publisher Square Enix into a bit of a corner it’s been wrestling with ever since. Original dev DONTNOD decided to introduce an entirely new cast in Life Is Strange 2, but brothers Sean and Daniel never connected like original protagonists Max and Chloe. So new studio...
News Death Stranding Is So Multi-Platform That It's Now Going on Game Pass
Director's Cut version on Game Pass tomorrow
Once released as a PS4 exclusive in 2019, who would have thought Death Stranding would take such a journey that it is now available across various platforms, and its imminent Game Pass launch now hardly feels like a surprise? That's what's happening tomorrow, 21st January 2026: the Death Stranding...
News Gritty Roguelite FPS Soulslinger Hunts Down a PS5 Release Date
Gun runs
As if next month's schedule wasn't busy enough, Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is heading to PS5 on the 19th February. This is a frantic first-person shooter with a roguelite structure, and it's been available on PC since 2023. Naturally, it's received a lot of updates since its initial launch as an early access title, and console players...
"I haven't thought about what happens"
It perhaps comes as no surprise if you're familiar with the Yakuza / Like a Dragon franchise, but RGG Studio really does do things game-by-game. And by that, we mean that there tends to be very little forward planning in terms of the series' direction or storytelling. "Even now that it’s a series, I still...
News 'Could You Tell at the Time?': Ex-Producer Defends BioWare's Decision to Make ANTHEM
"BioWare has always been changing"
ANTHEM ended up being an undeniable failure for BioWare, but suggestions that the once great studio should never have even followed through with its development are incorrect, according to the game's executive producer. Indeed, BioWare veteran Mark Darrah has come out and defended the company's initial decision to...
News Acclaimed Roguelite Drop Duchy Combines Tetris and Strategy on PS5 This Spring
Puzzle it out
Another day, another highly-regarded indie PC game making the leap to consoles. Drop Duchy, from The Arcade Crew and Sleepy Mill Studio, has been announced for PS5 with a Complete Edition coming in Spring 2026. Here's the announcement trailer for your viewing pleasure: Drop Duchy is a unique blend of genres and ideas, taking the...
News Razer Boss Lashes Out at Gen AI, But Says Gamers Would 'Love' AI to Streamline Dev Cycles
"Help game developers make great games"
Generative AI is being torn to shreds across the internet these days, and so it's starting to feel like corporate figureheads are choosing their words a little more carefully. Case in point, Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan has been pushed to clarify his company's stance on all things AI after a recent...
News Keep Your Hitman Progress Across All Platforms from 3rd February
Cross progression update just weeks away
IO Interactive has announced the cross progression system for its trilogy of PS5, PS4 Hitman games shall go live on 3rd February 2026. An updated look for the IOI Account system will help to facilitate the feature, which lets you carry over all your Hitman progress between consoles and PC, and have all the...
News Larian Games Doing Better Than Ever Off the Back of Divinity Reveal
Sales of Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2 are up
The recent reveal of Larian Studios' next game, Divinity, has sparked renewed interest in the developer's back catalogue, with Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 experiencing concurrent player spikes and extra sales. Swen Vincke, the team's CEO, put out a social media post earlier...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger's Second DLC Adventure Drops This Week on PS5
Thug life
The second DLC for Digimon Story Time Stranger now has a release date, and it's super soon. The new episode, titled GAKU-RAN, drops in just a couple of days at the time of writing, on the 22nd January. As was the case with the first DLC that launched back in December, this second helping features a short story-driven series of quests...
Monday19th Jan 2026
Guide Best Horror Games on PS4
Best PS4 horror games ranked and rated
What are the best horror games on PS4? The good news (or the terrifying news for the scaredy-cats among you) is that PS4 is home to a wealth of creepy releases. Horror is a theme that's really bounced back in a major way the last 10 years or so, and there's evidence everywhere — including a wide range of...
The best PS5 RPGs, ranked and rated
What are the best RPGs on PS5? In this hopefully helpful guide, we're going to list the best RPGs on PS5 — as rated by the Push Square community. Over the years, the term 'role-playing game' has evolved to cover an incredibly wide range of experiences. From text-heavy, choice-driven RPGs like Disco Elysium and...
Guide Best Single Player Games on PS5
PS5's best single player titles, ranked and rated
What are the best single player games on PS5? In this evolving list, the Push Square community has come together to rate and order the best experiences for just one person on PS5. Since we're not bound by a particular genre, this list features all sorts of titles. From action-heavy kung fu brawlers...
Guide Best Online Multiplayer Games on PS5
PlayStation 5's greatest online multiplayer titles
What are the best online multiplayer games on PS5? Whether they're competitive or cooperative, there are so many online games to play on PS5, but we need your help in finding the best of the bunch. The most popular online multiplayer titles tend to be shooters, such as Fortnite and Call of Duty...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Angel Masks Locations and Hall of the Four Puzzle Solution
How to complete the Four Angels' Busts
Where are the four Angel Masks in Resident Evil Village? How do you solve the Hall of the Four puzzle in Resident Evil Village? In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal all Angel Masks locations and the Hall of the Four puzzle solution. What Are All Angel Masks Locations and the Hall of the...
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 50+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Refreshed January Sale
Check out these discounted games
Sony's enormous January/Holiday sale on the PS Store was recently refreshed with thousands of new discounts, but it's very nearly over. You have until 22nd January 2026, giving you only a few more days to make your purchases. To help navigate the huge sale, we've assembled the top discounted games that it has to...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Hall of Ablution Statue Puzzle Solution
How to position the Hall of Ablution Statues
How do you solve the Hall of Ablution puzzle in Resident Evil Village? This room contains just one of many puzzles featured in Resident Evil Village, but if you're struggling to find the solution, we're here to lend a helping hand. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal how to solve...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Gun Customizable Parts Locations
Veteran Gunsmith Trophy guide
What are all gun upgrade locations in Resident Evil Village? There are a number of different weapons to both collect and purchase in Resident Evil Village, but they can be so much better than their base versions. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal all gun upgrade locations. Finding them all will...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Padlock Combinations
How to find every code
What are all padlock combinations in Resident Evil Village? How do you find every code? While there aren't anywhere near as many as previous games in the series, Resident Evil Village still requires a few padlock combinations in order to access special items. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal all...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Outhouse Locations in the Village
When You Gotta Go... Trophy guide
Where are all the Outhouses in Resident Evil Village? How do you unlock the When You Gotta Go... Trophy in Resident Evil Village? Spread throughout The Village are 10 Outhouses where the inhabitants would normally go to the toilet. That is if they haven't already been killed by the Lycan horde. In order to unlock...
Guide Best Assassin's Creed Games of All Time
All Assassin's Creed games ranked
What are the best Assassin's Creed games? It's a question that we simply can't answer alone, given the impressive reach of Ubisoft's open world series — and so that's why we asked you to rate every mainline game on PlayStation consoles. This article is the result of your ratings, with 16 different titles vying to...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Dimitrescu's Portrait Bell Puzzle Solution
All five Atelier bell locations
How do you solve the Dimitrescu's Portrait puzzle in Resident Evil Village? Where are the five bells to ring in the Atelier room? As you explore Castle Dimitrescu, this is one of the many puzzles you will come across while being hunted by the tall lady running the show. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Take Down the Varcolac Alfa
Leader of the Pack Trophy guide
Where is the Varcolac Alfa in Resident Evil Village? How do you take down the Varcolac Alfa in Resident Evil Village? There are many optional enemies and beasts to kill throughout the game, and the Varcolac Alfa is one of the toughest. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal how to take down the...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get Beneviento's Treasure
Where to get the Broken Slab
How do you get Beneviento's Treasure in Resident Evil Village? After reaching a certain point in the story, Resident Evil Village gives you the illusion that it is opening up and allowing you to go wherever you like. One way it does this is by marking golden treasure chests on your map, telling you where some of the best...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Gun Stat Upgrades and How Much They Cost
Best weapons detailed
What are all gun stat upgrades in Resident Evil Village? How much do weapon stat upgrades cost in Resident Evil Village? In order to keep pace with the strengthening enemies featured in Castle Dimitrescu and beyond, you'll need to upgrade your guns by spending Lei at the Duke. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Doll Workshop Mannequin Puzzle Solution
Where to find the doll in House Beneviento
How do you solve the Doll Workshop Mannequin puzzle in Resident Evil Village? After reaching the basement in House Beneviento, you'll be thrust into an elaborate puzzle that considers of a number of different solutions and mechanics. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal how to solve...
Guide Resident Evil Village Guide: Ultimate 100% Walkthrough
Your essential Resident Evil Village resource
In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to share our beginner's tips and tricks to help you withstand every single thing Lady Dimitrescu and co have to throw at you. We are also going to reveal the location of all collectibles, including the Goats of Warding. Additionally, we shall cover Al
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum
A walkthrough for all Trophies in Resident Evil Village
In this Resident Evil Village Trophy roadmap, we're going to reveal how to get the Platinum Trophy in Capcom's latest survival horror experience. As part of our Resident Evil Village guide, we are going to reveal all the Trophies as well as their descriptions and some strategies you can use to...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get Maestro's Collection
F2 Rifle High-Capacity Mag location
How do you get Maestro's Collection in Resident Evil Village? After reaching a certain point in the story, Resident Evil Village gives you the illusion that it is opening up and allowing you to go wherever you like. One way it does this is by marking golden treasure chests on your map, telling you where some of...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Can You Play It in VR?
Does Resident Evil Village support PSVR?
Can you play Resident Evil Village in VR? Does Resident Evil Village support PSVR? After scaring everyone in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, you may be wondering if Resident Evil Village also allows you to play in VR. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal if you can play the
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get Dimitrescu's Key
Moving statues
How do you get Dimitrescu's Key in Resident Evil Village? As you progress through Castle Dimitrescu, you will come across locked doors which require specific keys in order to be unlocked. They're required to progress through the game, so finding them is vital. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal how to get...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Can You Kill Lady Dimitrescu?
It's Dimit-rees
Can you kill Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village? Much like Mr X in Resident Evil 2 and (not so much like) Nemesis in Resident Evil 3, the towering female that is Lady Dimitrescu will hunt you down for periods of Resident Evil Village. Therefore, you may be wondering if you can simply kill her and not have to worry about the 2.9...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get to Riverbank Treasure House
How to get under Castle Dimitrescu
How do you get to the Riverbank Treasure House in Resident Evil Village? After reaching a certain point in the story, Resident Evil Village gives you the illusion that it is opening up and allowing you to go wherever you like. One way it does this is by marking golden treasure chests on your map, telling you where...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get Luiza's Heirloom
Where to use Luiza's Key
How do you get Luiza's Heirloom in Resident Evil Village? After reaching a certain point in the story, Resident Evil Village gives you the illusion that it is opening up and allowing you to go wherever you like. One way it does this is by marking golden treasure chests on your map, telling you where some of the best items...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Combine a Treasure into Its Complete Form
Repairer Trophy guide
How do you combine a treasure into its complete form in Resident Evil Village? Every so often, you'll find an item in the environment that isn't in its whole form. These are Treasures that can be combined with another one to form a more valuable piece, thus gaining more Lei when sold to the Duke. In this Resident Evil Village...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Fish, Meat, and Poultry Sources and Where to Find Them
How to cook all recipes
How do you get Fish, Meat, and Poultry in Resident Evil Village? Where do you find Fish, Meat, and Poultry in Resident Evil Village? If you want to cook up some permanent upgrades at The Duke's Kitchen, first you'll need to source some ingredients for him. These take the form of Fish, Meat, and Poultry at a base level, but...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All The Duke's Kitchen Upgrades
How to unlock upgrades
What are all The Duke's Kitchen upgrades in Resident Evil Village? After progressing the main story to a certain point, Resident Evil Village will allow you to catch Fish, Meat, and Poultry and hand them over to the Duke in exchange for permanent upgrades for protagonist Ethan Winters. This part of the game is unmissable, so...
Guide Resident Evil Village: All Goats of Warding Locations
Heretic Trophy guide
What are all Goats of Warding locations in Resident Evil Village? Much like previous entries in the franchise, Resident Evil Village contains collectibles for you to find throughout its various locations and environments. Recent examples include the Charlie Dolls in Resident Evil 3 and Antique Coins in Resident Evil 7:...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Set Fire to a Moroaica
Medium Rare Trophy guide
How do you set fire to a Moroaica in Resident Evil Village? If you're looking to unlock the Platinum Trophy in Resident Evil Village, you'll first need to get the Medium Rare Trophy. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal how to set fire to a Moroaica. Resident Evil Village: How to Set Fire to a...
News PS4 Games Are No Longer a Focus for PS Plus
Last-gen left behind
As communicated by Sony a year ago, PS Plus changes its focus from this month, to where including native PS4 games in its monthly updates is no longer a priority. From the January 2025 PlayStation Blog post, Sony said: "As we shift to PS5, PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit and will only be occasionally offered for...
Guide These 7+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (19th-25th January)
Arknights! 2XKO! New PS Plus games!
This week feels like the first proper 2026 week for new releases. Free-to-play games are ruling supreme, with Arknights: Endfield and 2XKO both vying for your time and attention. But there's also the new selection of PS Plus games to look forward to. Here are all the new games coming out this week. New PS5,...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Where to Find Juicy Game
Tochitura de Pui ingredient
Where do you find Juicy Game in Resident Evil Village? If you want to cook the Tochitura de Pui recipe at the Duke, you'll need a piece of Quality Meat in order to get things going. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal where to find Juicy Game. You may also be interested in:
News PS Plus Premium's PS3 Game Streaming Is Currently Broken
It only does nothing
One big benefit of subscribing to PS Plus at the Premium tier is access to a catalogue of PS3 games you can stream via the cloud. While you can't download the games to play them locally, the streaming service is more than capable, provided you have reasonably good broadband. Unfortunately, members are unable to fully enjoy...
News GTA 6 Dev Rockstar North 'Open and Operational' Following Reports of Explosion
"Everyone is well"
Rockstar North, the Scottish game studio spearheading the development of Grand Theft Auto 6, has reportedly suffered an explosion. According to Edinburgh Live, police and fire and rescue teams were in attendance for several hours after the initial call, and have cordoned off the street while they carry out their investigations...
News GTA 6 Fan May Have Already Played Rockstar's Latest, But It's a Very Sad Story
An exception in exceptional circumstances
A GTA 6 fan may have been granted permission by Rockstar to play the highly anticipated game prior to its 19th November release. But this story is particularly poignant because the player is terminally ill, and it’s unlikely they’ll live long enough to see launch day. According to various reports, a...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get the Iron Insignia Key
Pianist palaver
How do you get the Iron Insignia Key in Resident Evil Village? As you progress through Castle Dimitrescu, you will come across locked doors which require specific keys in order to be unlocked. They're required to progress through the game, so finding them is vital. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal how to get...
News Marathon PS5 Officially Dated for 5th March, Up for Pre-Order at $40
Deluxe Edition for $60
Following this weekend's leak, Bungie has officially confirmed Marathon will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 5th March 2026. It's £35 / $40 for the base version, with a Deluxe Edition also available. Catch the release date trailer up above. With its updated visual design and look, the fresh slice of footage...
Rumour Xbox's Cancelled Cyberpunk RPG from ESO Dev Emerges in Leaked Video
Project Blackbird returns
Supposedly leaked footage from Project Blackbird — the sci-fi, cyberpunk-style project that was in development at ZeniMax Online — is doing the rounds online. Said footage looks pretty much conceptual from where we're sitting — this certainly isn't gameplay or anything like that — but it gives a decent impression...
News Code Veronica the Next Resident Evil Remake, Say New Reports
Reportedly set for reveal this year
Capcom will announce PS2 classic Resident Evil: Code Veronica as its next remake project to release, with a full reveal planned for later this year, according to new reports. Dusk Golem, who has a history of reporting leaks and sharing details on upcoming horror titles, teased a Code Veronica remake will be...
News It's Not Just Fans Who Are Fed Up with Waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda veteran speaks up
If you ever feel like you've been waiting way too long for The Elder Scrolls 6, just know that your pain is probably nothing compared to that of ex-loremaster Kurt Kuhlmann. Kuhlmann worked at developer Bethesda for over 20 years, being credited as co-lead designer on Skyrim and lead systems designer on Starfield. He was...
News Marathon's PS5 Release Date Looks Like It's Leaked
It's a Marathon, not a sprint
Marathon, the extraction shooter from Bungie, is just weeks away. While the Washington-based Sony subsidiary had previously committed to a March release window, we can now be fairly confident the extraction shooter will, well, extract on 5th March. Word comes by way of a release date trailer erroneously – and...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get the Courtyard Key
Drunk and disorderly
How do you get the Courtyard Key in Resident Evil Village? As you progress through Castle Dimitrescu, you will come across locked doors which require specific keys in order to be unlocked. They're required to progress through the game, so finding them is vital. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal how to...
News You Can Theme Your PS5 Console and Controller Entirely Around Marathon
Controller and home page screen revealed
As is now customary for most first-party releases from Sony, Marathon is getting the PS5 accessories treatment with a controller, Pulse Elite headset, and a new Welcome Page theme all themed after the Bungie shooter. First up is the limited edition Marathon DualSense controller, which uses the standard white...
News Ex-Assassin's Creed Boss Puts a Hidden Blade to Ubisoft in $1 Million Lawsuit
Stay sharp
Former Assassin's Creed lead Marc-Alexis Côté is reportedly suing Ubisoft, having departed the company in the latter half of last year. He had worked at the publisher for over 20 years. It all sounds a bit messy, if we're being honest. Word of Côté's departure arrived just a couple of weeks after the publisher's deal with Chinese...
News Stellar Blade Dev Scouting Chongqing, China for PS5 Sequel
Sky high believer
Korean dev Shift Up has just completed a location scouting trip to Chongqing, China, as it begins work in earnest on Stellar Blade’s sequel. Originally, it posted artwork on its X (or Twitter) account of the famous Kuixing Building, which connects various skyscrapers and rooftops using high-rise bridges. While it originally...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Use Wells
Where to get the Well Wheel
How do you use wells in Resident Evil Village? What item do you need to use wells in Resident Evil Village? If you have made it to the village area, then you may be wondering how to interact with wells beyond the game simply telling you another item is required. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal...
Guide Resident Evil Village: How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours does Resident Evil Village take to beat?
How long does it take to beat Resident Evil Village? How long is the campaign in Resident Evil Village? The length of campaigns in Resident Evil games have been a bit all over the place as of late, with the likes of Resident Evil 3 only mustering up five to six hours of fun while the great...
Begone, Blockuza 3
Based on everything we've seen of it so far, Yakuza Kiwami 3 is shaping up to be a seriously robust remake of what many would consider to be a PS3 classic. But what was the process behind expanding and reworking such a beloved instalment? As reported by Automaton, producer and director Ryosuke Horii has dished out some pretty...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Where to Find Finest Fish
Sarmale de Peste ingredient
Where do you find Finest Fish in Resident Evil Village? If you want to cook the Sarmale de Peste recipe at the Duke, you'll need a piece of Quality Meat in order to get things going. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal where to find Finest Fish. You may also be interested in:
Guide Resident Evil Village: How to Get Lei
Get rich quick
How do you get Lei in Resident Evil Village? Buying supplies and upgrading your weapons is part and parcel of any survival horror experience, so Lei forms a very important part of the gameplay loop in Resident Evil Village. As such, it's only right that you want to know how to get a lot of it quickly in order to give yourself a better...
News PS5 Sci-Fi Adventure Tides of Tomorrow Delayed Following 'Extensive Feedback'
Push the boat out
Publisher THQ Nordic and developer DigixArt have announced a delay for the upcoming narrative adventure game Tides of Tomorrow. Originally planned to release towards the end of February, the ambitious sci-fi title is now scheduled to arrive on 22nd April, 2026. In a press release, the publisher explains why the team needs more...
News The Brilliant Ball X Pit Expands Later This Month with the Free Regal Update
More balls, please
The smash-hit roguelite arcade game Ball X Pit is due to grow a little later this month with the first free content update. The Regal Update is due on 26th January 2026, and it introduces a number of new elements to the addictive Breakout-esque action title: As noted in the above post, the update adds two new player...
Guide Resident Evil Village: Where to Find Quality Meat
Ciorba de Porc ingredient
Where do you find Quality Meat in Resident Evil Village? If you want to cook the Ciorba de Porc recipe at the Duke, you'll need a piece of Quality Meat in order to get things going. In this Resident Evil Village guide, we're going to reveal where to find Quality Meat. You may also be interested in:
News Dynasty Warriors: Origins Could Spawn a New Trilogy of Games
Origins story
It's no secret that Dynasty Warriors: Origins has been a real success story for Koei Tecmo, putting the long-standing series back on the map after a rather dismal downfall. As such, it's no huge surprise to hear that producer Tomohiko Sho is currently considering potential sequels. And yes, that's sequels plural, as the project lead...
Saturday17th Jan 2026
News The Sands of Time Have Run Out on Prince of Persia's PS5 Remake Launching This Week
It didn't happen
According to esteemed rumour monger Tom Henderson, the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was due to release, well, today – on 16th January, 2026. But, well, it’s not looking likely, is it? As we write this, we’re already deep into the day, and not a peep from French publisher Ubisoft. We think the sands...
News Yakuza's Makers Have Made Another Unforced Error
Here we go again
For as good as we think Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is shaping up to be – seriously, look at that growing list of included retro games alone – there’s no question RGG Studio has been cocking up. Recently it made the controversial decision to permanently delist the original PS4 version of
News Another God of War TV Series Cast Member Has Been Revealed
Sif happens
Recently, we finally learned who will play the integral part of Kratos in Amazon's God of War TV adaptation. With casting underway, it seems we now know another face to look out for alongside star Ryan Hurst. As reported by Deadline, Teresa Palmer has joined the cast of God of War. According to the report, she'll be playing the part of...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026?
Plus or minus?
The first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games of 2026 have been confirmed, and from where we're sitting, Sony's subscription service is off to a pretty strong start. Well, Extra is, at least. A total of eight titles are up for grabs, including the highly rated Resident Evil Village. No doubt a tactical deployment by Capcom,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 616
No rest for the wicked
It's glacial outdoors so you've genuinely never had a better excuse to cuddle up on the couch and enjoy some good old fashioned video games. You better get working on your backlog to be honest, because the release schedule is about to get bonkers. Aaron Bayne: I've got a couple of embargoed games in the mix that I can't talk...
Feature Going Platinum #8: Donut County
The hole experience
Platinum Trophy #8: Donut County Date Earned: 26th August 2018 Dopamine Index: stars:3 Donut County is a game I reviewed here on Push Square, and I was happy to do it. It's perfectly in my wheelhouse; it's a short indie game with a novel premise and a decidedly unserious tone. You can keep your big blockbusters and samey...
Friday16th Jan 2026
News Woah! Yet Another SEGA Arcade Oddity Confirmed for Yakuza Kiwami 3 on PS5, PS4
And full Game Gear list, too
Forget about the core remade campaign starring Kazuma Kiryu and new side-story involving Yoshitaka Mine: the upcoming Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on PS5 and PS4 is shaping up to be one helluva retro compilation as well. We’ve already reported on the inclusion of arcade gems Emergency Call Ambulance and
News Resident Evil Requiem Reveals More Horror, Action Gameplay in Low-Key Showcase
See more of Grace and Leon in action
Capcom has shared some further gameplay clips and details for Resident Evil Requiem as part of the newest Resident Evil Showcase, as it works to show off the differences between playing as Leon and Grace in the campaign. Watch the whole show above. Overall, the livestream was very light on any meaningful...
News Stunning Action Platformer Majogami Sheds Switch Console Exclusivity for PS5
Cuts up a 28th May release date
Inti Creates’ vibrant action platformer Majogami will shed its Switch console exclusivity and strike PS5 on 28th May, the Japanese dev has announced. The title first launched late last year, but will be ported to Sony’s console alongside a major update, which will add 12 combat trials to extend the replayability...
News Yes, RPG Arknights: Endfield Is Absolutely Looking Like PS5's Next Big Gacha Hit
Tops an obscene 35 million pre-registrations
An impressive 35 million players have pre-registered to play GRYPHLINE’s upcoming open world RPG, Arknights: Endfield. To be clear, this number includes PC and mobile as well as PS5. Pre-registering doesn’t cost any money, but generally shows some intent from participants that they plan to play...
News You'll Be Able to Try Yakuza Kiwami 3 Before You Buy It on PS5, PS4
Demo announced with more details to follow
Many of you will have fallen in love with the Yakuza franchise because of Yakuza 3, as it was the first PS3 entry to release overseas. But regardless of your relationship with the game, you’ll be able to try out Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties courtesy of a demo prior to release. There’s no word just yet...
News 'We Will Give Our Utmost': The Seven Deadly Sins Dev Delays PS5 Release to Make Improvements
Now due in March
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin – a gacha reimagining of the popular Nakaba Suzuki manga – has been delayed from its original 28th January release date into a nebulous March window. Netmarble cited robust feedback from a recent player test as the reason for the delay, noting that “while some areas could be addressed relatively...
News Coffee Talk Tokyo Shuts Up Shop Until 21st May
The final grind
Cosy pixel art barista sim Coffee Talk Tokyo is shutting up shop until 21st May, as publisher Chorus Worldwide has delayed the upcoming game. The anticipated sequel had previously been expected on 5th March, but as part of promotional video, dev Toge pointed out it wants to take extra time to brew everything just right. The...
News NES Fans Won't Want to Miss Chaotic 8-Bit Platformer Lovish on PS5
Out on 5th February
Look, you may very well own a PS5 for those graphically intensive, AAA experiences – but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good throwback platformer from time-to-time. Shovel Knight proved eons ago that there’s always an appetite for a good 8-bit adventure, and Lovish looks like it may be worth your attention...
News In a Satisfying Announcement, Ace Combat 7 Has Sold 7 Million Copies in 7 Years
Flying high
You’ve got to love when the universe aligns for milestones like this: the excellent arcade air combat game Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has now sold over seven million copies since its release on 18th January, 2019. In fact, it’s sold one million copies in the last year alone, as publisher Bandai Namco previously announced the title...
Thursday15th Jan 2026
News Sony Nukes Thousands of Shovelware Games from PS5, PS4
The jumping crackdown
Sony has seemingly taken action against one of the PS Store’s most prolific shovelware makers. ThiGames – the purveyor of fine titles like The Jumping Burrito – was one of the PS5 and PS4’s most prolific publishers, with more than 1,000 games available. Many of these were reskins of the same core idea, like The...
Guide All PS5 Games with Power Saver Support
Scale back your electricity consumption
Power Saver is a new performance profile added to the PS5 as part of its memorably named 25.06-12.00.00 update on 17th September, 2025. While it can be selected in the console's settings, it also needs to be individually supported by games in order to work. On this page, we're going to explain a little more...
News Here's Your First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft for Amazon's TV Show
The Tomb Raider's look has been revealed
Amazon has shared the first official look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft for its Tomb Raider TV show. See the wardrobe shot below: Amazon Prime Video uploaded the image with the caption: "Get your artifacts out. Lara's on her way..." Turner's outfit is a major callback to the classic PS1 games, with her...
Season 2 starts 22nd January
We’re not entirely sure whether SNK intended for this information to be published now, but six more characters will join Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves through June – with two mysterious additions touted. We already know one of those unannounced fighters is likely to be Kenshiro from First of the North Star...
News Arcade Beat-'Em-Up SlashOut Joins Emergency Call Ambulance in Yakuza Kiwami 3 on PS5, PS4
The successor to SpikeOut included
SlashOut, the hack-and-slash successor to the Toshihiro Nagoshi directed SpikeOut – most recently included in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – will be fully playable in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties. It’ll join the previously announced
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PS5 Gets Bonus Switch 2, Xbox Features Next Week
PS5 patch on 22nd January
Square Enix has now confirmed the additional features and options coming in the imminent Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S ports for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will now also be patched into the PS5 version on the same day they release. The publisher previously shared with Push Square that the extra toggles and...
News Japanese PS5 Sales Continue to Improve Following Launch of Cheaper Model
Sells as much as Switch 1
The Japanese games market is pretty much cornered by Nintendo and has been for a while, but Sony's still plugging away with PS5, and it's slowly getting better for the console. Late last year, a new, Japan-exclusive PS5 model launched with a reduced retail price and support for the Japanese language only. It's proven to be...
News Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake's Big Website Leak Appears to Be Fake
Update: Never mind
There's been a bit of buzz surrounding Ubisoft's remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time lately, and it refuses to go away. The game has been in development for many years, and we've seen very little of it since its ropey debut back in 2020. Back in December of last year, Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson claimed the Sands of...
News God of War Ragnarok Adds PS5 Power Saver Mode in Latest Update, Available Now
Here are the patch notes
In the tail end of last year, Sony introduced a new Power Saver mode for PS5 and PS5 Pro, the aim being to allow games to run on the consoles while consuming less energy. The list of games that support this functionality is small, but new titles are slowly joining the party. God of War Ragnarok is the latest to confirm...
News Ecco the Dolphin Will Swim Again in Several Upcoming Games
Fin-tastic
You may recall last year, Ecco the Dolphin creator Ed Annunziata announced plans to remaster the franchise’s original two Genesis titles, and create a third all-new instalment. Now a new website has launched along with word that “several new Ecco the
News For the First Time Ever, the West Is Caught Up with Falcom's Massive Trails RPG Series
Beyond the horizon
Today is a genuinely momentous day if you happen to be a fan of the Trails franchise. The 15th January 2026 marks the release of Trails beyond the Horizon, the latest instalment in Falcom's long-running RPG series. But the bigger picture here is that with Horizon's arrival, the West is officially caught up with the entire...
News Amazon's PS5 MMORPG New World: Aeternum Delisted, Will Be Shut Down in 2027
The end of the New World
New World: Aeternum arrived on PS5 back in October 2024 — and now, developer Amazon Game Studios has confirmed that it's being delisted today across all platforms (that's the 15th January, 2026). The delisting means that the title will no longer be available to purchase, and then the MMORPG will be taken offline...
News Artist Ilya Kushinov Teams Up with Atlus Alumni on Upcoming School RPG
"A final message to the next generation"
The outrageously talented Russian illustrator Ilya Kushinov will provide character designs for a new Compile Heart “school RPG”, with production led by Persona co-creator Kouji Okada. The development team includes a group of ex-Atlus alumni, including scenario designer Tadashi Satomi and sound composer...
News PS5 Horror Reanimal to Offer Friend's Pass, Just Like It Takes Two
Two people play for the price of one
Tarsier Studios has announced Reanimal will include a Friend's Pass with every purchase of the game, meaning that the owner can invite anyone to play with them, even if they don't have a copy themselves. Just like in It Takes Two and Split Fiction, you can invite a friend to play in co-op with you, and only one...
News Life Is Strange Confirms Its Return Following Leak, Full Reveal Coming Next Week
Reunion?
The next game in the Life Is Strange series has softly been confirmed today, with a full unveiling taking place next week. The official socials for the franchise have posted a teaser, pointing fans toward a YouTube premiere dated for 20th January 2026: The teaser video sees two figures walk past the camera, presumably the protagonists...
News Action Fighter BlazBlue Entropy Effect X Gets PS5 Demo, But Only for a Limited Time
Blazing a path
If you're looking forward to BlazBlue Entropy Effect X — the stylish side-scrolling action game based on Arc System Works' anime fighter — then you'll be giddy to know that a playable demo has arrived on PS5. Available to download now, the demo lets you play as Ragna, Es, and Hibiki, as you attempt to, er, blaze through the...
Wednesday14th Jan 2026
All the best PS Plus games, ranked and rated
What are the best PS Plus games? PS Plus is Sony's flagship subscription service for PS5 and PS4, providing online multiplayer functionality, cloud saves, and PS Store discounts. PS Plus also includes access to hundreds of games included at no extra cost, spanning three distinct subscription tiers:
All the best PSVR2 games, ranked and rated
What are the best PSVR2 games? Sony’s newest virtual reality headset improves on practically every aspect of its PS4 predecessor, working in tandem with the PS5 to deliver some of the most immersive gameplay you'll find on the machine. Boasting built-in haptic feedback, a 4K HDR OLED screen, and all-new...
PS5's best anime games, ranked and rated
What are the best anime games on PS5? Whether you're looking for games based on specific manga and anime properties, or you're simply a fan of anime-style aesthetics, this list is designed to pick out the best of the best on PS5. But before we begin, let's just clarify what we mean by 'anime games'. As...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026 Leaked
Update: Seventh game leaked
Sony is scheduled to announce the selection of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for January 2026 tomorrow, but reliable leaker Billbil-Kun has shared a partial list of the lineup ahead of time. According to the leaker, these are just some of the titles coming to
News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026 Announced
It takes a Village
Following the recent partial leak, Sony has officially announced the full lineup of January 2026's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games. Set to arrive on 20th January, we have a number of PS5
Rumour PS5 Pro's Big PSSR Update Releasing by March, Improves Graphics and Performance
Pro-pare yourself
If fresh rumours are to be believed, Sony's big PS5 Pro update should be right around the corner. This is the PSSR enhancement that's been talked about for a couple of years now. The update will improve the AI-driven tech, which already allows for better image quality without sacrificing performance in certain PS5 games. Much of...
Feature 26 Under the Radar PS5 Games to Watch Out for in 2026
Fly low
There are a bajillion games coming out every day, give or take, and it can be difficult to know what's worth your attention. Obviously there are many big, high-profile releases to look forward to, and we've documented over 40 of them already, but now it's time to look at some upcoming PS5 games that are hovering under the radar. We may add...
News Amazon's God of War TV Series Casts Its Kratos, Story Setup Revealed
Ryan Hurst gets the lead role
Ryan Hurst has been cast to play Kratos in the upcoming God of War TV show from Amazon Prime, it's been confirmed. Following roles in Sons of Anarchy (Opie Winston), The Walking Dead (Beta), and Remember the Titans (Gerry Bertier), it will be Hurst that plays Kratos in the live-action adaptation. This is not actually...
News Most Downloaded PS5 Games of 2025 Revealed, as Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Tops Ghost of Yotei
Times have changed
PlayStation has revealed the 20 most downloaded PS5 games of 2025, split between North America and Europe. In truth, there aren't many surprises here. Annual sports games took both top spots, with NBA 2K26 winning out in NA, and EA Sports FC 26 taking the crown in EU. In both regions, the champions were followed up by a very...
News Sony, Xbox, Nintendo Publish Shared Statement on Player Safety in Games
"Gaming is for everyone"
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have today uploaded a shared statement that provides an update on the commitment the three companies made back in 2020 to improve player safety when playing games. The statement is repeated across the Sony Interactive, Xbox Wire, and Nintendo websites. Touching on the co
Hard times
It’s no secret Call of Duty is enjoying a particularly torrid time, but ex-Activision boss Bobby Kotick may have revealed just how badly latest entry Black Ops 7 is doing. In response to a lawsuit led by investors and funded by a Swedish pension fund named AP-7, he repeated multiple times that the newest Call of Duty is down 60%...
News Forza Horizon 6 May Come to PS5 This Year as Xbox, PC Release Date Leaks
19th May for Xbox Series X|S and PC
A pop-up screen in Forza Horizon 5 has confirmed the franchise's sixth entry, Forza Horizon 6, will release on 19th May 2026, or 15th May if you buy the Premium Edition. This release date is for the Xbox Series X|S and PC versions, which Microsoft is putting out first. A PS5 edition follows afterwards at an...
All Borderlands games on PlayStation, ranked and rated
Looking for the best Borderlands games? Since the series' inception on PS3 in 2009, Gearbox's cel-shaded co-op shooter has become a household name, merging Diablo-like loot gathering with chaotic first-person gunplay. To date, the series has spawned multiple instalments, some offering completely...
Hardware Review Sony INZONE H9 II - The Perfect Gaming Headset?
Upgrading the bits that matter
For the last month, we’ve been trying out the new Sony INZONE H9 IIs, a pair of premium headphones from Sony (of course) that supposedly offer “unrivalled clarity”. Well, we put that to the test to find out if the H9 II is actually worth its £300 price tag. What Is The Sony INZONE H9 II?: The Sony INZONE H9...
News Hytale on PS5? PC RPG Mega Hit Planning Console Release 'At a Later Stage'
Sky Hy
You may have noticed a bit of a storm gathering around a game called Hytale over the last week or so. Currently available on PC, the title's racking up some ridiculous player numbers — we're talking a reported 3 million concurrent users at one point — but is it coming to PS5? Well, apparently, that's the plan — but it sounds like it's...
News PS1 Ridge Racer Poised for PS5, PS4 via PS Plus Premium
When superior arcade version already exists
According to a notorious leaker, this month’s PS Plus Premium addition will be the PS1 port of Ridge Racer – a curious addition considering an arcade perfect port of the iconic Namco outing already exists, via the industrious
News Survival Strategy Star Trek Voyager Targets PS5 Release Next Month
Demo available right now
In-depth sci-fi survival management sim Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown will emerge from a galaxy far, far away next month, from 18th February. Wrong series? Whatever. You’ll be able to find out if this release has set its phasers to fun in a demo that’s available on the PS5 right now. According to the press...
News Granblue Fantasy Dev Cygames Apologises for AI Studio Announcement Following Backlash
Cynicalgames
Having officially established 'Cygames AI Studio' just last week, Granblue Fantasy developer Cygames has now published an apology on social media. As you can imagine, the initial announcement went down incredibly poorly, given the heavy cynicism that currently surrounds generative AI use in video games. Without going into too much...
News Deadpool Just Looks Perfect in Marvel Rivals on PS5
Triple threat
The Merc with a Mouth is one of the most popular characters in the Marvel universe, and NetEase has spared no expense when it comes to Deadpool’s introduction to online shooter, Marvel Rivals. As his introductory blurb reveals, “Wade Wilson is the full package – or so he claims”. And that means, rather than be consigned to one...
News 2XKO Prepares for Full PS5 Release with Caitlyn Gameplay Trailer
Hats off
It’s taken a long time to reach this point, but 2XKO will finally get its full PS5 release next week, from 20th January. And as previously announced, Riot will be kicking off Season 1 with the addition of Caitlyn, the so-called Sheriff of Piltover. As you’d expect, she relies on her sniper rifle to keep enemies at bay, although for...
News Battlefield 6 Season 2 Coming Next Month as Season 1 Gets Extension
Reload
Battlefield 6 players were expecting the start of Season 2 this month, with Season 1 seemingly wrapping things up in December. However, it's now been announced that the timing for these seasonal updates has changed, meaning you'll have to wait a little longer for Season 2 to arrive. It's now scheduled for 17th February; Battlefield Studios...
News Work Already Underway on Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Sequel
"I will do my best"
LEVEL-5 boss Akihiro Hino has confirmed he’s already working on the successor to Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, which launched late last year and is closing on one million sales already. Speaking as part of a livestream earlier this week, as watched and translated by
Tuesday13th Jan 2026
Guide Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: All Confirmed Characters and Tracks
Drifting around at the speed of sound
As the name suggests, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a kart racer that's leaning into a colourful multiverse, bringing in a diverse range of locations and characters from SEGA and beyond. If you're wondering which characters and what locations have made the cut, you're in luck; this guide will let you know all...
Re-ReFantazio
We honestly forgot this was coming out, but Metaphor: ReFantazio's 'Guidebook Edition' is available to buy now on PS5 and PS4. If you've got a better memory than us, you may recall that this bundle was announced in October of last year. At the time, fans were wondering whether Atlus was about to announce some kind of expanded...
News Control Resonant Not a 'Safe Sequel', Remedy Aiming to 'Push the Boundaries'
Will it resonate?
Remedy Entertainment isn't known for making safe bets with its games, so its latest comments on the upcoming Control Resonant shouldn't come as a big surprise. The game, a sequel to 2019's Control, was announced at the 2025 Game Awards, and will follow Jesse Faden's brother Dylan as he leaves the confines of the Oldest House amid...
News Resident Evil Showcase Gives Us Another Look at Requiem This Week, Here's When to Watch
Will you be tuning in?
Capcom will host one final Resident Evil Showcase before its latest effort Resident Evil Requiem launches on PS5 from 27th February. The broadcast will get underway from 2PM PT / 5PM ET on 15th January, and you’ll be able to watch it live on YouTube. If you’re not sure when to tune in, here’s the start time across a...
Miyazaki comments on FromSoft fave
For many, PS4 exclusive Bloodborne is considered one of FromSoftware's top games, if not its best to date. The atmospheric Souls-like action RPG left a big impression on players with its brilliant art direction, haunting soundtrack, and engaging, challenging combat. It's a favourite for many fans, but it sounds...
Doesn't believe in chasing trends
Video games have never been more diverse than they are today, but at the top end, risk-averse publishers tend to get a glint in their eye whenever they spot a trend. It leads to periods of time dominated by very similar titles; just look at the rise of Souls-likes, or how many free-to-play shooters are chasing the...
News PS3's Sly Cooper Team Shut in Oculus Layoffs, Two Other Devs Closed
So that Meta can focus on AI smart glasses
Sanzaru Games, the studio behind Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time on PS3 and The Sly Collection, has been shuttered as part of a round of layoffs at Oculus Studios. Following news that broke yesterday of Meta wishing to reduce its Reality Labs workforce by 10%, social media posts have appeared today from some...
News Hellblade Dev Plotting a More Gameplay Focused Successor, Presumably for PS5
Hack it
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 from Ninja Theory was pegged as a major console exclusive for the Xbox Series X|S when it was announced, after the original had found success on the PS4. The sequel was later be ported to the PS5 as part of Microsoft’s shifting console strategy, where it received a muted reception due to its short running time...
In earnest
And just like that, three cult classic SEGA CD and Genesis games are heading to PS5 and PS4 this week here in the West. Officially titled the Earnest Evans Collection, the package includes Earnest Evans, El Viento, and Annet Returns — three Castlevania-style side-scrollers that'll almost certainly scratch any retro itch that you have...
News Ubisoft Cuts Jobs at Massive Entertainment, with The Division 3 Still in Development
Divide and conquer
Ubisoft has gone ahead with its plans to lay off a reported 55 employees across two studios, Including The Division developer Massive Entertainment. Said plans were confirmed last year, with the publisher pushing for a widespread restructuring of its assets. But in particular, layoffs at Massive raised eyebrows, given that the...
News Chunky Code Vein 2 Overview Has Everything You Need to Know About the PS5 Action RPG
Full blooded
If you're looking forward to getting your hands on Code Vein 2 later this month, then this new overview from Bandai Namco should help you maintain your hype. The video clocks in at just under nine minutes, making for an especially in-depth look at the action RPG. It covers background lore, story stuff, character customisation, game...
News Arc Raiders Now a Huge Multiplayer Success Story at 12 Million Sales
960,000 concurrent players this month
While other live service efforts wilt, Embark Studios has proved there is still room for significant success in the online multiplayer games sector, as ARC Raiders has now sold more than 12.4 million copies since its October 2025 launch. A report from Business Wire reveals the game reached 10 million sales at...
News Free Yakuza Kiwami 3 Costumes Up for Grabs Ahead of Release
Is that you, Ichiban?
If you're eager to have as many outfit options available to you as possible in Yakuza Kiwami 3, then you may want to check out SEGA's latest promotion for the game. The publisher's offering up two exclusive costumes for Kiryu in exchange for creating a SEGA account. Good news if you've already got one, we suppose. Said...
News Helldivers 2 Support Continues in the Latest Warbond Drop, Out Next Week
Redacted Regiment starts on 20th January
Arrowhead Studios has announced that the first noteworthy update to Helldivers 2 in 2026 will take place next week, as it puts out another Premium Warbond for players. With a dark and edgy aesthetic, the Redacted Regiment Premium Warbond comes out on 20th January 2026, containing new weapons, Stratagems,...
News LEVEL-5's Inazuma Eleven Takes a Stride Closer to 1 Million Sales Milestone
Top of the league
Legendary Japanese dev LEVEL-5’s remarkable return to form continues in earnest with the ongoing success of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, which has now topped 800,000 units sold across all platforms and is well on its way to the one million units milestone. The game launched late last year on 13th November, and topped 500,000...
News Go Beyond the Conclusion to My Hero Academia in New PS5 Game All's Justice
Class action
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice will depict the finale to the superhero-inspired anime and manga sensation, so you’ll be able to relive the ending of the story in interactive form. But beyond that it will delve deeper into the lives and relationships of your favourite characters from Class 1-A in the Hero’s Diary. This, paired...
Monday12th Jan 2026
The 50 best RPGs on PS4
What are the best RPGs on PS4? Well, the PS4 is home to a vast library role-playing games. From MMOs and open world epics to niche Japanese RPGs (or JRPGs) and traditional adventures stuffed with text, there's something for just about everyone. The PS4 has been blessed with a colossal RPG catalogue. Some of the greatest RPGs...
The top PSVR games ranked and rated
What are the best PSVR games? PlayStation VR has amassed an incredibly impressive selection of software in its time. While the PS4 virtual reality gear has been superseded by PSVR2, there's still plenty of worthwhile experiences on the last-gen tech. While PSVR is technically quite outdated, it remains an...
Guide Best Adventure Games on PS5
PS5's best adventures, rated and ranked
What are the best adventure games on PS5? An adventure is described as an "exciting or daring experience", and while most video games tend to tick this box, there's a specific subset of releases that span this genre. Typically, adventure games tend to boast a mixture of mechanics, spanning everything from...
Guide Best Sports Games on PS5
All the best PS5 sports games, ranked and rated
What are the best sports games on PS5? Whether you’re the kind of person who thinks football should be played with your hands or your feet, sports games are enormously popular on PlayStation, and there’s a growing selection available on the PlayStation 5. We’re combining both arcade and...
Guide Best Single Player Games on PS Plus
The best single player games on PS Plus ranked and rated
What are the best single player games on PS Plus? While there are many excellent multiplayer games on PS Plus, it features countless brilliant experiences for solo players too. There's nothing quite like getting invested in a single player journey through an epic adventure. In fact, it's...
News Xbox's Avowed Will Be $20 Cheaper When It Launches on PS5
Microsoft discounts RPG for re-release
Xbox first-party RPG Avowed will cost $20 less than it did at launch when it releases on the PS5 next month, from 17th February. Microsoft originally flogged the Obsidian adventure for $69.99 when it first arrived on Xbox Series X|S and PC – although it was also included in Game Pass, of course. But...
Feature 15 PS5 Predictions for 2026
What'll it be?
It's time once again for the Push Square team to stare into our crystal ball and predict what 2026 will bring for PlayStation. Each of us has come up with a trio of predictions about the next 12 months. Maybe it's a thoughtful rumination on where the medium is heading, or maybe it's just wishful thinking about a game we want to see...
News A Month After PS5 Performance Update, The Division: Definitive Edition Leaks
NYC awaits
You may recall prior to Christmas, the team at Ubisoft updated 2016’s The Division to run at 60fps on PS5. It’s not unusual for the French publisher to support its software years after release, but we thought this was a particularly nice touch from the firm, considering the age of its New York-based looter shooter. But now, a banner...
News PS5 Reportedly Hands Forza Horizon 5 an Additional 5 Million Sales
Resulting in $300 million of revenue
The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 has now sold more than five million units since its April 2025 launch and made over $300 million in revenue for publisher Microsoft, one Alinea Analytics reporter claims. Rhys Elliott of the analytical firm posted to social media that, as of last week, Alinea Analytics...
News BioWare's Biggest Failure ANTHEM Shuts Down Today
Offline and unplayable forever
An entire BioWare game will disappear today, as the time has arrived for the developer to switch off the online servers for ANTHEM, its PS4 flop of 2019. As an online-only experience, the title will no longer be playable in any form on any console or PC once access has been revoked. An exact time for the server...
Guide These 3+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (12th-18th January)
Trails beyond the Horizon! God Bless, or Goddess!
2026 has barely started, so it's another pretty quiet week on the PS Store this time. However, there's one big game worth paying attention to: Trails beyond the Horizon will be eagerly anticipated by fans of The Legend of Heroes franchise, and rightly so. Here are all the new games coming out this...
Talking Point Did ANTHEM Deserve the Hate?
You're not singing anymore
ANTHEM is dead. Or at least, it soon will be, depending on when you're reading this. While the online looter-shooter never quite set the world on fire, it's worth remembering that there was quite a lot of hype behind ANTHEM ahead of its eventual release on the 22nd February, 2019. This was, after all, a new property from...
News Persona Anniversary Site Mentions 'Next Chapter for the Series'
Six sells
A single sentence discovered through the official 30th Anniversary website for the Persona series has got fans dreaming of a big announcement. Said sentence reads: "Come celebrate the journey as we usher in the next chapter for the series." Seems like a bit of a tease, doesn't it? But before we get too excited, it should be stressed that...
News Dragon Ball Z Action RPG Kakarot Tops a Mighty 10 Million Sales
"The journey isn't over yet"
It's a universal law that when a Dragon Ball game sells, it sells really well. And that's exactly what's happened (or is currently happening) with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Originally released in 2020 for PS4 — and re-released for PS5 in 2023 — Kakarot has now sold a whopping 10 million copies. It hit 8 million in the...
Sunday11th Jan 2026
News Former PS4 Exclusive Detroit: Become Human Has Now Sold 15 Million Copies
Long legs
One-time PS4 exclusive Detroit: Become Human has now surpassed a remarkable 15 million sales. The game – which first launched on PS4 in 2018 and was ported to PC a year later – has taken seven years to achieve the milestone, and was likely helped by hitting rock-bottom prices on Steam over the holiday period. Indeed, the game’s...
Saturday10th Jan 2026
News Maybe There Is Still Hope for the Final Fantasy 13 Trilogy on PS5, After All
Young staff have nostalgia for PS3 era
These days, you can play almost all the Final Fantasy games in some form on the PS5. Perhaps the biggest absentee is the Final Fantasy 13 trilogy, which for PlayStation players remains restricted to the PS3 hardware. To its credit, Microsoft offers upgraded versions of Lightning’s adventures on the Xbox...
News Fable Has Been 'Targeting' PS5 for a While, Potentially Day and Date
Not just a fable
In case you missed it, Xbox officially announced its Developer Direct presentation, due to take place at the end of January. The company has announced a trio of games that will be the main focus of the show. These include Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Fable. Unlike the other two games, the latter of these is...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026?
Plus or minus?
We hope you're ready for another whole year of judging PS Plus games, because we're about to kick things off with January 2026's PS Plus Essential lineup. This selection was announced over the holidays, so you might have actually missed it while you were busy gorging on all kinds of delicious food and drink. But have no fear, we're...
Feature Going Platinum #7: Burnout Paradise Remastered
Take me home
Platinum Trophy #7: Burnout Paradise Remastered Date Earned: 2nd April 2018 Dopamine Index: stars:5 Burnout Paradise launched all the way back in 2008, and it remains my favourite open world racing game to this day. Anyone who knows me will be familiar with my love for this series, and while I prefer the stage-based approach of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 615
Shirts off
Want to know a secret? We banked the last three or so WAYPs way early in December. Yeah, it’s not a very exciting secret, is it? But that means, starting this week, we’re back in real-time! Jamie O'Neill: I'm happily addicted to drifting around corners in Arcade Archives Ridge Racer, so I've dug out my old disc to play the nostalgic...
Friday9th Jan 2026
Review Code Violet (PS5) - Gooner Shooter Can't Get It Up
Code Blue
Code Violet begins and ends with quotes by the renowned painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. That feels appropriate — not because this game will be remembered for time immemorial like the Mona Lisa, but because, much like one of Da Vinci's early flying machine sketches, the game is ambitious but never actually gets off the ground...
News Xbox Exclusive RPG Avowed Is Coming to PS5 in February with Major New Features
A-wowed
Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment's Xbox exclusive RPG, is finally confirmed for PS5, and it's coming to Sony's console very soon. The game hits PS5 on 17th February 2026, a year after its initial launch last year, with pre-orders on PS Store opening soon. Set in the Pillars of Eternity universe, Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG in...
News Sony Needs to Move Mountains to Get Samson: A Tyndalston Story on PS5
A hardboiled hit
We’re not entirely sure how we missed the announcement of Samson: A Tyndalston Story, but by ‘eck does Sony need to move mountains to get this game on the PS5. Currently only announced for PC by studio Liquid Swords, which is comprised of a gaggle of ex-Avalanche veterans, this looks like the spiritual successor to the...
News Sony Removes Resident Evil Copy Ebola Village Trailer from YouTube
"What next? COVID City?"
With the official PlayStation YouTube channel just emerging from its festive slumber, the focus on games like Ebola Village are amplified. And the platform holder is getting roasted for promoting this Resident Evil knock-off, which clearly draws inspiration from the likes of Resident Evil Village, among others. The game...
News PS5 Adventure Duskfade Looks Like It Was Made for Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter Fans
Inspired by "classic 3D action platformers"
We know we have a lot of fans of Sony's PS2-era platformers here on Push Square, so here's a game you might want to keep on your radar: Duskfade. Coming to PS5 in 2026, it's a 3D action platformer adventure that looks like it studied in the school of noughties platformers like Ratchet & Clank and Jak &...
News Xbox Action RPG Towerborne Totally Reworked for PS5 Release This February
You've got the tower
Towerborne, an Xbox-published action RPG that's been in early access on Steam since May 2024 — and Xbox since May 2025 — is now heading to PS5 on the 26th February, as part of its full 1.0 release. It's interesting to note that Towerborne has actually been a free-to-play title up until now, with cosmetic microtransactions...
"You don't deserve to live beyond today"
SNK promised we’d learn more about Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ second season early this year, and here’s our first taste: Kenshiro of Fist of the North Star fame is seemingly joining the roster. It’s an unexpected announcement, and while it’s technically not official just yet, we think the...
News Divinity Dev's Boss Backpedals on Generative AI, But Not All the Way
AI-ay-ay
Larian Studios, the team behind Baldur's Gate 3 and the upcoming Divinity, have been answering questions from fans on Reddit today, and the team clarified its position on the use of generative AI. A little while ago, head honcho Swen Vincke ruffled feathers with his comments about using the technology in the development process, but it...
News ARC Raiders Is a $40 Game Partly Because of Helldivers 2
Team decided "that is where we should sit"
While many of the most popular games these days are free-to-play, there's still plenty of room to find success with a premium release model, and ARC Raiders is a prime example. It was initially planned to be a free game, but switched to a traditional launch with a price tag, and has been hugely popular...
News Don't Forget, No Sleep for Kaname Date Will Shed Its Switch Exclusivity Soon
Coming to PS5 in February
Fans of AI: The Somnium Files may not need reminding, but it’s worth pointing out that the latest game in the series will sheds its Nintendo Switch exclusivity on 26th February. No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files launched last year, but here’s your first proper look at the PS5 and PS4 version...
News PS5's Denshattack! Looks Like the Long Lost Dreamcast Game of Our Dreams
And it's on time for a Spring 2026 release
There’s very little new information about railway-based extreme sports game Denshattack! in this interview trailer, but we’re posting it because it just looks so cool. The team, Undercoders, comes from Barcelona – and it’s clearly got a lot of love for early noughties SEGA, with Jet Set Radio and...
News SAND: Raiders of Sophie Takes Sea of Thieves to the Desert on PS5 This March
Build your own mobile base
Sea of Thieves has proven popular enough to establish its own genre on PS5, and SAND: Raiders of Sophie looks like it’s building on the blueprints introduced by UK dev Rare. This is a PvP extraction shooter – stick with us!!! – where you’ll build giant walking bases known as Tramplers and use them to loot valuable...
Game of the Month Here's Every Winning PS5 Game for 2025
As voted by you
Well, we've done it. For the first time in Push Square history, we had an official Game of the Month for every single month of 2025. Through the magic of public polls, we had our loyal readers determine the best PS5 game of each month, and we must admit that you lot have pretty good taste. Just to tie a neat little bow on the...
News Watch Street Fighter 6's Alex Kick the Sh*t Out of Final Fight's Hugo in DLC Trailer
The man with no allies arrives
Street Fighter 6 may make some baffling decisions, like the latest Fighter Pass featuring artwork of characters not included in the game – but when it brings the heat, the world takes notice. And so, you’re probably going to watch this first teaser trailer of Alex, who’s joining the roster Spring 2026. As...
Thursday8th Jan 2026
News Try the Spiritual Successor to Parasite Eve, Coming to PS5 in 2026
But demo is only on Steam for now
Square Enix is never going to do the sensible thing and make a new Parasite Eve, so we’re relying on the ambition of one small Chinese studio to do it for us. Parasite Mutant received a positive response when it was announced last year, and now you can try it out ahead of its PS5 release later in 2026. The catch?...
"You'd think it would be possible"
Sony announced a new collection of console covers for the PS5 this week, and these ones look seriously nice. The HYPERPOP collection – which also includes DualSense controllers – relies on strong, vibrant colours and a gradient effect, which kinda makes the design look like negative photos or X-Rays or...
News Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, More Showing Up for the New Game+ Showcase Today
When will we rest
It's the first full week of 2026, and already there's a video game presentation to watch. The inaugural New Game+ Showcase is happening this week, on 8th January 2026: As you can see in the announcement post, this new show, put together by streamers and content creators, is promising to shine a light on 45 games. We don't know...
News Big Updates on Massive Xbox Games, Bound for PS5, Later This Month
Forza! Fable! Beast of Reincarnation?
As was quietly teased towards the tail-end of last year, around the same time as The Game Awards, a big Xbox Developer Direct will take place on 22nd January at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT. If you’re not sure what time that is in your country, we’ve included a guide below: 6:00PM GMT 22nd Jan 2026...
Review Trails beyond the Horizon (PS5) - Trails Takes an Impressive Step Towards the End
Don't look back
Right, first things first, do not play Trails beyond the Horizon if you haven't already beaten Trails through Daybreak and Trails through Daybreak 2. Even by Trails standards, Horizon is ridiculously dense; the events of this long-awaited sequel rely heavily on you having intimate knowledge of past titles, and so even if you have...
News Sony May Be 'Planning Its Entire Calendar' Around GTA 6, Says Jason Schreier
Apparently it's still not "content complete"
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, one of the best-known journalists covering video games, has made some interesting comments on the status of Grand Theft Auto 6. Speaking on the Ringer-Verse podcast's gaming show Button Mash, Schreier is asked how confident he is in the game's current official release...
News JDM: Japanese Drift Master Brings Anime-Inspired Street Racing to PS5 in February
All updates included
Having skidded onto Xbox late last year, JDM: Japanese Drift Master has now locked in a PS5 release date. It'll screech to Sony's current-gen console on the 6th February, bringing anime-inspired street racing to the PlayStation Nation (yes, it's 2026 and we're still writing that). It's worth noting that JDM launched on Steam...
Game of the Month Terminator 2D: No Fate (December 2025)
As voted by you
We may have just wrapped up our Game of the Year coverage for 2025, but there's still one little thing we've got to take care of before moving on to 2026 in full... We are, of course, referring to Game of the Month. December's release schedule might have been overshadowed by all of the aforementioned Game of the Year discourse, but...
News Life Is Strange Reunion Pairs Max with Chloe Once More on PS5
Unannounced game leaks
An unannounced Life Is Strange game, subtitled Reunion, has been leaked for the PS5 by European ratings board PEGI. The upcoming game will likely be richly received by franchise fans, as it will see series protagonist Max Caulfield reunited with Chloe Price, her BFF – and eventual love interest – from the original game...
Rumour Indiana Jones Dev to KO More Nazis in Wolfenstein 3 on PS5
Multiple sources confirm project
Swedish studio MachineGames is best in class when it comes to knocking out Nazis, and fresh from the critical success of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, it looks like it’s turning its attention back to Wolfenstein. The dev previously worked on the acclaimed efforts Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein 2:...
News Ambitious PS5 Pirate RPG Sea of Remnants Has Bags of Style in Latest Trailer
PC alpha test coming soon
You may remember Sea of Remnants from a State of Play last year; it was one of the more intriguing games announced during the show. Coming from NetEase and Joker Studio, Sea of Remnants is a free-to-play pirate RPG adventure set in a stylised world inhabited by wooden puppets. Its latest trailer is here, and the game...
News Fortnite's South Park Collab Revealed, Brings Multiple Characters, Cartmanland, More
Calling it Quints
Epic Games has officially lifted the lid on Fortnite's crossover event with South Park, and it looks like a great new event for fans. You can catch a glimpse at what this 'Born in Chaos' event has to offer in the announcement trailer, which kicks things off with a great animated short showing how the characters end up in the...
Wednesday7th Jan 2026
News No Plans for PS5 Version of Acclaimed Tactics RPG Published by Sony Subsidiary
"Not considering anything at the moment"
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy – a dark horse contender for 2025’s Game of the Year, at least on PC and Switch – still seems unlikely to release on the PS5. Prior to its release, creator Kazutaka Kodaka had talked about how his Too Kyo Games team couldn’t afford to port the tactics RPG to...
News Capcom's Latest Street Fighter 6 Reveal Is Straight-Up Trolling Fans
But at least you get the excellent Capcom Sports Club
Capcom has announced a new Fighting Pass for its eternally popular brawler Street Fighter 6, but it’s proving brutal for fans. While the publisher promised to improve these periodic Battle Passes with more meaningful content, the artwork for this one is a straight-up troll. It prominently...
News Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined PS5 Demo Is Available Now
VII heaven
Square Enix has revealed the full opening movie for Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, and in a word, it's magical. The movie takes full advantage of the remake's diorama-esque visuals, dropping its puppet-based characters into delightfully detailed environments as they battle against beasties big and small. We think it's pretty much a...
News PS5's Hyperpop Collection Adds Three Striking New Colours for DualSense, Console Covers
RGB
Think Sony was done with new colourways for your PS5 console and controllers? It's kicking off 2026 with a new range, entitled the Hyperpop Collection. Here's a good look at the vivid new designs in this flashy video: The three colours, available for DualSense PS5 controllers as well as PS5 console covers, are Techno Red, Remix Green, and...
Hands On Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Could Be the Series' Best Remake Yet
A tight ship
Dragon Quest 7 has long been one of the most divisive entries in the incredible RPG series, mostly thanks to the sheer length of its island-hopping adventure. The original PS1 release and its 3DS remake both suffer from what we'd call rather severe padding at times, with a comical amount of backtracking often dismantling the story's...
Rumour Fallout 3, New Vegas Remakes Reportedly Happening as Fallout 5 Is 'Greenlit'
Nuclear winter
At this point we all know that some kind of Fallout 3 remake or remaster — probably in a similar vein to Oblivion Remastered — is on the cards, but now the word on the street is that Fallout New Vegas will also be revived. Obviously this doesn't come as a huge surprise given just how popular Fallout is as a multimedia property...
News Fans Wonder if The Game Awards' Big Finale Highguard Is Even Coming Out
Over before it's even started?
You’d think being the big finale at a show watched by millions would be good for your game, wouldn’t you? In the case of Highguard, the upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter from ex-Titanfall and Apex Legends alumni, it may actually be a curse. PS5 fans will be all-too familiar with the brutal discourse that...
News Haunted Paws Dev Accuses New Cosy PS5, PS4 Horror of Being a Copycat
But it's launching next week anyway
Ghostly Whiskers will release on the PS Store, and it looks like yet another forgettable foray powered by AI art. But this particular effort from Cyprus-based studio Nostra Games has found itself at the centre of a storm, as the makers of indie effort Haunted Paws claim it’s a
News South Park Is Coming to Fortnite, Some Details Leaked Ahead of Launch
New playable characters and more
Fortnite's latest collab is with the longstanding animated series South Park, and fans are wondering exactly how its characters will fit into Epic's free-to-play shooter. The crossover was recently confirmed by Epic Games, with an official post teasing it with an image of Butters playing Fortnite: So, it's...
News Future Sports Series Speedball Resurrected on PS5 This Month
Ballin'
If you owned an Amiga, there’s a good chance you played The Bitmap Brothers’ future sports series, Speedball. The 1988 original’s sequel, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, was actually ported to dozens of platforms – including the PS1, where it adopted a 3D visual style, ultimately attracting a mixed critical response. Well, after an...
News Former Naughty Dog Boss Evan Wells to Receive Highest Honour at DICE Awards
An AIAS Hall of Famer
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), an American organisation comprising games industry professionals, will induct Naughty Dog alumnus Evan Wells into its prestigious Hall of Fame at this year's D.I.C.E. Awards. Taking place on 12th February in Las Vegas, the award will be presented by the current head of Naughty...
News ARC Raiders Battles Sports Games for PS5 Download Dominance in December
Guns or balls?
Sony has shared the PS Store's download charts for the month of December 2025, and it's ARC Raiders putting up the strongest fight for the top spot on PS5. The popular sci-fi extraction shooter manages to topple NBA 2K26 in North America, but it has to settle for second in Europe, where EA Sports FC 26 rules the roost. ARC Raiders...
Tuesday6th Jan 2026
News January 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now
Live until 2nd February
The first PS Plus Essential games of 2026 are here, adding another trio of PS5 and PS4 titles to members. January's lineup is available to claim right now in Europe, and will be going live in other regions throughout the day. You'll be able to nab the games from now through to 2nd February. They are as follows: Need for...
News You'll Never Guess the Most Played PS5, PS4 Games of 2025 in the US
What year is it?!
Go on, have a guess at what the five most popular PlayStation games of 2025 were in the US. We'll give you a few seconds to finalise your bets. If you need a quick hint, here it is: it's the exact same top five as 2024. As per usual, Mat Piscatella has handed us the data via Circana's own Player Engagement Tracker, which, again,...
News Amazon's Tomb Raider TV Show Reveals Completely New Characters and Castings
With some big names
Amazon's once troubled Tomb Raider adaptation — which now seems to be steaming ahead — has revealed a bunch of new characters and the actors who'll be playing them. The show itself is still some ways off, with reports stating that it's only entering production at some point this month. Still, it's seemingly going to have...
News Sony Patents AI Assistant That Can Help You Beat Games, or Just Beat Them for You
Challenge neutralised
An interesting patent from Sony has recently been discovered, and it concerns the use of an AI assistant capable of providing contextual guidance while you're playing a game. As first reported by Boing Boing, Sony filed a patent for this concept back in April 2025, and it involves an AI "ghost" character that can help you get...
News From the Makers of Redout, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Is Looking Really Promising
Carmageddon outta here
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift was quite the surprise when it was announced back in December, and it seems to be shaping up pretty nicely. A new trailer combines gameplay with some cinematic shots, and it looks like a seriously fun time: It comes from 34BigThings, the development team behind the Redout series, so there's some...
News Sony, Honda's Afeela 1 Car Can Be Customised with Astro Bot, God of War Dashboards
And sound effects
Sony returned to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to talk about the Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1, its electric car that features some interesting PlayStation integration. These were more obvious at this year's showcase, with the company announcing some fun customisation options for the vehicle as well as full support for Remote...
News Don't Get Your Hopes Up for Persona's First 30th Anniversary Announcement Broadcast
Enjoy your merch
We hope you like merchandise, because that's probably all you're getting from Atlus' first Persona 30th Anniversary livestream. As previously reported, the broadcast will take place on the 8th January, ushering in a year of Persona-related updates and announcements. However, Atlus has now confirmed that said broadcast will feature...
News If Romeo Is a Dead Man's Mental Story Trailer Doesn't Pique Your Interest, Nothing Will
Dead but not buried
Batsh*t PS5 action game Romeo Is a Dead Man is still set to release in just over a month — on the 11th February — and so it's time for another quick reminder of how mental the Grasshopper title's shaping up to be. The Suda51-lead developer has dropped a new story trailer, which, while brief, does paint a rather fun picture...
News Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Sees in the New Year with Major Sales Milestone
It's a sold strategy
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, a remaster of its classic strategy RPG, has reached an impressive sales milestone. Shared on its social media channels, the publisher says the game has now surpassed one million copies sold: The Ivalice Chronicles is an enhanced version of the beloved...
Monday5th Jan 2026
"How we can evolve our JRPG"
It feels like Atlus is at a bit of a crossroads. The longstanding Japanese developer behind hit RPG franchises like Persona, has been relying on the same kind of formula for decades now. Even when it attempts something new — like 2024's excellent Metaphor: ReFantazio — it still falls back on the Persona-style design...
Guide These 2+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (5th-11th January)
Bunny Rampage! I Am Future! PS Plus Essential!
2026 is going to be chaotic for new PlayStation games, but give it a little time to warm up, eh? There are just two new titles announced for this week, but at least there's the latest PS Plus Essential update to look forwards to. Here are all the new games coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games...
News Microsoft CEO Really Wants You to Stop Calling Generative AI 'Slop'
That won't help sales
Apparently, “slop” was Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – as determined by the organisation’s “human editors”, it specified in a blog post prior to Christmas. While we feel the word has lost a lot of meaning due to its undeniable overuse throughout 2025, said fleshy beings defined it as “digital content of...
Another trip to Pandora
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - From the Ashes is a surprisingly great offering of DLC. It’s a standalone story that takes place after the events of the main campaign, following the Dog Tag Warrior, So’Lek (a former side character), as he faces off against the villainous Ash Clan. The Kinglor Forest from the base game is...
News Obscure Racing Game Rockets in Price on the Back of PS5 Jailbreak Hopes
Copies fetching up to $400
Limited Run Games’ niche PS4 retail release of Star Wars Racer Revenge has rocketed in value, after it emerged disc-based copies of the game could be used to jailbreak the PS5. Sony’s new-gen console can obviously run PS4 discs through backwards compatibility, and while the LucasArts racer – originally released for...
Game of the Year All of Our 2025 Winners Revealed
A full GOTY recap
There's a chance that, over the last few weeks, you were too busy stuffing your face with delicious holiday food to notice our massive Game of the Year campaign. Don't worry, we're not judging anyone! An annual tradition here at Push Square, we write up a whole slate of articles to celebrate the year that was, highlighting the...
News Xbox Sales Hit New Low in UK, Barely Competes with PS5 at This Point
Another one bites the dust
Xbox hardware sales have hit a new low in the UK, as Microsoft continues to redirect its console business. In 2025, Xbox Series numbers were down a whopping 39% — making for the worst sales result in the brand's history. Many had expected some sort of decline given the company's renewed focus on multiplatform...
News More Digimon Games Incoming as Time Stranger's Success Sees Dev Team Expand
Champions of the Digital World
It sounds like Bandai Namco will be pushing for more Digimon games, off the back of Digimon Story Time Stranger's success. Time Stranger itself took around eight years to develop and eventually release, and naturally, the publisher would rather not get bogged down in such a lengthy production cycle for future...
News 'We Need to Trust Our Instincts': Expedition 33 Dev's Next Game Won't Bow to Fan Pressure
Keeping it obscur
Sandfall Interactive, the team behind the hit RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has commented on how it's approaching work on its next game. In an interview with Edge magazine (thanks, GamesRadar), chief operating officer and production director François Meurisse mentions that, because of their debut game's success, there's "a bit...
News Casting and Performance Capture for Hideo Kojima's PS5 Exclusive PHYSINT Will Begin in 2026
And we're off
Hideo Kojima spent the best part of 2025 travelling around the world to support the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but the auteur will remain grounded this year as work gets underway in earnest on his spy thriller PHYSINT. The PS5 console exclusive – which is being pitched as a successor to the Metal Gear Solid series...
News You'll Soon Be Able to Own Former Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi Rush Physically on PS5
What a rush
Publisher Krafton has partnered with Limited Run Games to produce a trio of physical editions for Tango Gameworks' hit rhythm action game, Hi-Fi Rush. The game has only been available digitally up to now, but soon you'll be able to place orders for a physical copy to add to your collection. The three physical versions are as follows...
News Pac-Man DLC Comes to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Later This Week on PS5, PS4
Waka waka
Bandai Namco's arcade hero Pac-Man is next in line to come to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and he arrives very soon indeed. An official teaser trailer reveals the premium DLC pack will be released on 7th January 2026: Like Minecraft and SpongeBob SquarePants, the Pac-Man content is a paid DLC add-on, included in the season
Sunday4th Jan 2026
Talking Point What Are Your PS5 New Year's Resolutions?
Start as you mean to go on
Losing weight? Pssht, it’s the biggest cliché in the book. Learning a new language? We guarantee you’ll have deleted Duolingo by March. Clearing your debt? Have you seen the release schedule. No, forget all those boring New Year’s Resolutions – they’re played out. We want to hear your PS5 resolutions for 2026...
Saturday3rd Jan 2026
News The Witcher 3 Really Could Be Getting a New Expansion on PS5 in 2026
To tide us over until The Witcher 4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first released to critical acclaim all the way back in 2015, but it could be getting an all-new expansion later this year. That’s the rumour that’s circulating right now, with relatively strong reporting behind it. Speculation has been swirling for a while, ever since Polish industry...
Game of the Year Push Square Readers' 20 Most Anticipated PS5 Games of 2026
Another huge year for PS5
As is tradition, we're wrapping up our Game of the Year coverage by looking towards the future. Late last year, we asked Push Square readers to vote for their most anticipated PS5 games of 2026, offering up a frankly massive list of 75 titles. And that was after we had to cut it down from over 100! Yep, it's already...
News High Fantasy FMV Romance Gets PS5, PS4's 2026 Off to a Strong Start
If that's your thing, anyway
For some reason, the PS5 and PS4 have become a popular destinations for China’s increasingly prolific FMV dating games. And we’ll get another one on 15th January: the xianxia-inspired high fantasy dating game God Bless, or Goddess. That’s a good name. The premise of the story is deeply embedded in the popular...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 614
Welcome to 2026
And so here we are: the first WAYP of 2026. Fortunately, this is one feature where we don’t intend to reinvent the wheel. So, you can expect the same regularly scheduled Talking Point, every Saturday, just like it’s always been. Aaron Bayne: Honestly, I'm not sure what I'll play this weekend. I'll maybe just chill out with some...
Feature Going Platinum #6: Everything
Everywhere, all at once
Platinum Trophy #6: Everything Date Earned: 24th December 2017 Dopamine Index: stars:3 You read that right, I have the platinum Trophy in Everything — mission accomplished! Just a little joke there, at the top. But yes, I do have the plat for Everything, the game, not everything, the everything. The funny thing about...
Friday2nd Jan 2026
Feature 40+ PS5 Games to Play in 2026
Every major release on the way
As the PS5 generation reaches peak maturity, 2026 is looking like it’s going to have an absolute avalanche of must play games. As the year begins in earnest, we’ve compiled over 40 of the titles we think demand your attention, all of which are currently confirmed to deploy over the next 12 months. While we’re...
Game of the Year Push Square Readers' Top 20 PS5 Games of 2025
As voted by you
Every year, we ask the Push Square community to vote for their favourite titles of the last 12 months — and it's always exciting to read through the results! In this article, we'll be listing the top 20 PS5 games of 2025, according to you lot. The community vote also has a direct influence on our overall Game of the Year rankings,...
News Persona's First 30th Anniversary Announcement May Not Be All That Hype for PS5 Fans
Steal our heart
As we reported earlier this week, a spate of 30th anniversary announcements for the Persona franchise are due in 2026. But the first of them is unlikely to entice PS5 owners, as we suspect this will be Nintendo exclusive: it’s Fitness Boxing Persona 5. Those of you who follow this franchise will know there have been several...
News After Two Months of Livestreaming, Silent Hill F's Actress Finally Beat the Game
She outfoxed it
Back when Silent Hill F actress Konatsu Kato went viral for livestreaming the survival horror game, she was not particularly familiar with action games. But fans have watched her steadily get to grips with the acclaimed title over the past two months, and she finally beat the release this week, on New Year’s Eve, as part of an...
News Industrious Horror Dev Bloober Team Teases Potential New Project
Mysterious website emerges
We already know Polish dev Bloober Team is hard at work on a new Silent Hill remake, having released original project Cronos: The New Dawn late last year. Now it’s already teasing something as part of an elaborately named countdown page. A timer on RemosdNeulSerorehsoOvamCeyerd.com ceases on 15th February, suggesting a...
News Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Will Seemingly Shed Switch Console Exclusivity in 2026
It's the story of the season.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, which first launched as a Nintendo console exclusive on 27th August last year, will come to PS5 in 2026. While the port has not been officially announced by publisher Marvelous yet, it has been rated for release in Taiwan. This is a common source of leaks, and it’s extremely rare for...
Horsing around
The world of Genshin Impact never stops expanding, and 14th January will plot the arrival of the Luna IV update in the action RPG’s ongoing Song of the Welkin Moon saga. With it will be two new 5-Star characters: the highly-anticipated Columbina and Zibai. The former focuses on Lunar reactions, while Zibai massively enhances the...
Thursday1st Jan 2026
Game of the Year #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
For those who come after
Should it be possible for a developer to win Game of the Year with its very first project? The answer is yes — of course — but the chances of it actually happening have always seemed slim. Debut studio Sandfall Interactive, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has now proven it's possible. The engrossing French RPG has...
Feature A Very Happy New Year to You
We go again
Shall we let you in to a little secret: you’re in the future right now. While you’re reading this in 2026, we’re writing it while it’s still 2025. So, what’s it like out there? Are we driving hover cars yet? Did the PS6 get announced already? The mind boggles. Obviously, we know deep down that this year will be more of the...
