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Guide These 10+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (2nd-8th February)
Dragon Quest! Nioh! Carmageddon!
The longest month of the year, January, is now over. And as we've been warning you for a while, the release schedule gets really hectic from here. This week, the big new arrivals are of course Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and Nioh 3. But games like Carmageddon: Rogue Shift may also be worth keeping an eye on. Here are...
Feature 6 PS5 Games That Cut Through the Noise at Taipei Game Show
Nan-gangnam style
The packed halls of Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Center play host to one of the lower-profile conventions of the gaming calendar every year. But while the Taipei Game Show may not be on your radar quite like Gamescom or Tokyo Game Show, where major announcements flow in droves, it still represents an exciting four days for all...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Feature 30+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's New Year Deals Sale (North America/Europe)
Discounted PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The PS Store's latest sale is named New Year Deals, and it's another offer stacked with thousands of discounted games and add-ons for PS5 and PS4. It runs until 4th February 2026. To make browsing the sale a little easier, we've put together a list of recommendations that we think are worth checking out...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Every game coming from PS Studios
Sony's first-party developers are known collectively as PlayStation Studios, and it's these teams that make all the games published by the company. Whether it's PS5, PC, or beyond, there are always new games in the works. While we don't always know everything about what's in development, we've done our best to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5 Soundtracks of 2025
Good luck, mes amis
End-of-year list articles are always a source of great joy. Looking back on the year and reflecting on the best moments from the past 12 months is a great way to revisit some wonderful things you may not have thought of in some time. Nowhere is this truer than with game music. So many soundtracks, so many games — how can you...
Game of the Year #2 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Death can't tear us apart
An oddity of a debut game after the Metal Gear Solid fallout between Hideo Kojima and Konami, it's Death Stranding 2 that capitalises on the original's good faith for the definitive mixture of story, visuals, and package delivery. This is what Kojima Productions had been building to all along. It takes the first game and...
Feature Our PS5 Predictions for 2025 - Results Revealed
Who's the all-seer?
As the year 2025 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on the last 12 months — but more importantly, it's time to see who did the best (and the worst) in our predictions from January. It's tradition around here for the editorial team to come up with a bunch of predictions for the year, and because we're all gamers at heart,...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Developer of 2025
The good guys
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 developer of 2025. Bronze Trophy: Nihon Falcom (Trails through Daybreak 2 + Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter):
Game of the Year #3 - Split Fiction
Immersion therapy
Hazelight Studios has gone from strength to strength with every successive game it puts out, and Split Fiction is its best work yet. Once again, the team doubles down on two-player co-op as a core tenet of design and structure, and the result is a relentlessly imaginative experience that'll make you question what else can even be...
Game of the Year Sammy's Top 5 PS5 Games of 2025
Inked
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers and editors to share their own personal PS5 picks for 2025. Today, it's the turn of editor Sammy Barker. 5. Wuthering Waves: Did I really need another gacha game in my life? The answer is, of course, no. I dabbled with Wuthering Waves when it debuted on mobile, but I...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Action Game of 2025
Lights, camera...
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 action game of 2025. Bronze Trophy: Elden Ring Nightreign: Condensing Elden Ring's robust mix of combat styles down into a...
Game of the Year #4 - Ghost of Yotei
Revenge is sweet
Ghost of Tsushima ended up being one of the most beloved outings of the PS4 generation, and so topping the adventures of Jin Sakai was never going to be easy. And while we think that opinions will likely always be divided on which Ghost title is best, Ghost of Yotei is a superb sequel that both builds on its predecessor, and...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Story Game of 2025
Experience this
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 story game of 2025. Bronze Trophy: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: While the Uncharted series takes a well-ear
