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Thursday18th Dec 2025
Feature Last Chance to Get These 65+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's End of Year Deals Sale
The best games in the current sale
We're into the next big sale in PS Store's never-ending carousel of offers. The current sale is named End of Year Deals, and it runs from now until 22nd December 2025, so there's not much time left to take advantage. Somehow, it's an even bigger sale than usual, with over 4,500 items included. That's a crazy...
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
- Deals
News Horizon Rip Off Removed from Steam as Sony, Tencent's Fierce Legal Battle Suddenly Concludes
Confidential settlement agreed
It looks like Sony’s achieved what it wanted and nuked Horizon copycat Light of Motiram from the Internet, as it’s agreed a “confidential settlement” with creator Tencent and the case has been closed. Confirmation comes courtesy of court documents submit
- Sony
- Tencent
- Horizon
- Light of Motiram
- Legal
News Starfield PS5 Announcement Imminent as Bethesda Shows Big Changes Behind-the-Scenes
In a galaxy not-so far away
It looks like Starfield’s long rumoured PS5 port will finally be announced in 2026, as speculation suggests Bethesda recently held some kind of event for content creators to outline upcoming expansions and improvements. The game, as many of you will know, was announced for Sony’s system eons ago. But when Microsoft...
- Bethesda
- PS5
- Starfield
News Western Sales Have Saved the Trails Series, Falcom Boss Suggests
Beyond the horizon
It's no secret that Falcom's Trails series has flourished in the west over the last decade or so, with the Cold Steel saga introducing a whole new wave of players on PS4. In previous interviews, company CEO Toshihiro Kondo has confirmed that western sales now routinely eclipse Japanese sales of the same games — but it actually...
- Falcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Trails
- Sales
News PS5 Wins a Nightmarish November for All Console Hardware in the US
The worst on record since 1995
PS5 may have won the big Black Friday battle in the US this November, but the hardware market is in a bit of a mess. The latest Circana industry report reveals that hardware spending dropped 27% year-over-year, with just 1.6 million consoles being sold in total. That number combines all devices from all...
- Sony
- PS5
- Hardware
- Sales
- USA
News 2016's The Division Now Runs Smoother Than Ever on PS5
Almost decade old shooter updated to 60fps
For as much criticism as Ubisoft gets, we’ll always commend the publisher for its post-release support. It really does do a brilliant job of keeping the communities of its games alive, and this story is yet another example of that. Tom Clancy’s The Division – the original New York instalment,...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- PS4
- Tom Clancy
- The Division
News The First PowerWash Simulator 2 DLC Pack Has You Cleaning Up Adventure Time on PS5
What time is it?
PowerWash Simulator 2 has been out for a couple of months or so now, giving dedicated cleaners a good amount of time to hose down the game's lengthy campaign. Now, developer FuturLab has announced the first premium DLC for its relaxing pressure washer sim, and it's collaborating with Cartoon Network to bring players to the land of...
- FuturLab
- PS5
- PowerWash Simulator 2
- DLC
News The FIFA Video Game Will Return, on Netflix of All Places
You read that right
FIFA is such a confusing organisation because it’s probably better associated with EA Sports’ football video game than the controversial governing body which oversees the sport. Of course, when the publisher announced plans to rebrand as EA Sports FC a few years ago, FIFA insisted it would create a rival video game in time...
- Netflix
- FIFA
News 'I Don't Think Prompting Is Art': The Last of Us Co-Creator Isn't a Fan of Generative AI
Bruce Straley has his say
Generative AI continues to be a very hot topic among the gaming community, and this week has seen some interesting swings on either side of the debate. CEO of Larian Studios, Swen Vincke, caused a lot of upset with his comments on how the team is utilising the controversial tools in the production of its next game,...
- Wildflower Interactive
- Industry
News Ghost of Yotei Wins Big in PS Blog's Game of the Year Awards
Big surprise there
The results are in for the PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year awards, and Sucker Punch's PS5 sequel Ghost of Yotei walks away with lots of wins. The open world action adventure scoops up Best PS5 Game, along with awards for Best New Character, Graphical Showcase, Art Direction, Audio Design, Accessibility, and Use of DualSense...
- Sony
- PS5
- Ghost of Yotei
News Run a Motorcycle Gang During Your Downtime in Yakuza 3's PS5 Remake
Holding out for a hero
When he’s not stitching clothes and helping out with homework at his Morning Glory Orphanage, seasoned Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu will be running his own motorcycle gang. Another side activity announced for upcoming remake Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties includes a mode named Bad Boy Dragon, where you’ll recruit a motley crew...
- SEGA
- PS5
- PS4
- Yakuza
News The Fallout TV Series Will Have a Direct Impact on Fallout 5, Says Todd Howard
TV show shares canon with the games
One of Bethesda's most popular series is its nuclear wasteland RPG Fallout, and thanks to a successful TV adaptation, it's back in vogue. Season 2 is getting underway right now, and in new comments about it and the future of the Fallout games, Bethesda boss Todd Howard has made an interesting remark. Speaking to...
- Bethesda
- Fallout
News Super Smash Bros' Oddball Precursor The Outfoxies Finally Gets Its PlayStation Port on PS5, PS4
30 years later
Namco’s platform fighter The Outfoxies was planned for PS1 some 30 years ago, and that PlayStation port has finally emerged this week courtesy of Hamster’s ongoing Arcade Archives series. If you’re not familiar with this 1995 title, you may be forgiven. Designed by Masateru Umeda for the NB-2 arcade hardware, many consider...
- Hamster
- PS5
- PS4
- Arcade Archives
- The Outfoxies
News Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Set to Be One of Falcom's Greatest Games in Fall 2026
Sky's the limit
Developer Falcom and western publisher GungHo Online Entertainment have confirmed a release window for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter on PS5. Given that Trails beyond the Horizon is out in just over a month from now (with NIS America publishing), we fully expected 2nd Chapter to hit later in 2026 — and that's exactly what's...
- GungHo
- PS5
- Trails
- Release Dates
Wednesday17th Dec 2025
News Divinity Dev's Comments on Generative AI Trigger a Total Social Media Sh*tstorm
"Holy f*ck, guys"
Wow, if you were on social media overnight, you’ll have witnessed an unholy sh*tstorm surrounding comments made by Larian gaffer Swen Vincke. As part of a much bigger Bloomberg interview – where he confirmed the new Divinity game will be turn-based and released potentially sooner than expected – he commented on his com
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- Divinity
- Swen Vincke
News Sony Makes PS5 Music Video with Award-Winning Korean Girl Group QWER
No fake idols detected
Fresh from scooping the best band gong at this year’s Asia Artist Awards, rising Korean stars QWER have been signed by Sony to promote PS5 this Christmas. A brief trailer shows the gals powering up a DualSense and exchanging holiday gifts, before a magical blue ticket flies past the screen with the message: “Be Happy...
- Sony
- PS5
- Korea
- Marketing
- Music
Got your card
Credit where credit’s due: Capcom has been doing a wonderful job of making many of its classic titles available on modern hardware. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection is next in its preservation effort, bringing seven Nintendo DS titles to the PS5 and PS4 on 27th March. That date appears to have been leaked by Sony, because at...
- Capcom
- PS5
- PS4
- Mega Man
- Release Dates
Talking Point With Expedition 33 Winning Best Indie Game, What Does 'Indie' Mean to You?
An old debate returns
What does "indie game" really mean these days? Questions about this terminology have been circulating for years, but as the video game landscape evolves, they return every so often as people continue to wrestle with it. Cut to The Game Awards 2025, where — among many others — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 picked up the...
- Kepler Interactive
- PS5
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Talking Point
- Features
News Just Like Vampire Survivors, Vampire Crawlers Is Going to Destroy Your Free Time
Careful out there
Developer Poncle is following up its brilliantly compelling bullet heaven game Vampire Survivors with something slightly different, but it looks no less addictive. Vampire Crawlers, announced earlier this year, is a dungeon-crawling, deck-building spin on the original, and in this new gameplay trailer, it looks like it has just as...
- Poncle
- PS5
- Vampire Crawlers
- Trailers
News Terminator Survivors Delayed Indefinitely, Drops Co-Op Multiplayer
Don't know when it'll be back
Terminator Survivors, a survival action game from Nacon, has been indefinitely delayed. The last we heard was that the game was planned for release in 2025, but seeing as there's about two weeks to go, that's not happening. In a statement on the game's Steam page, developer Nacon Studio Milan announces the delay, with...
- Nacon
- PS5
- Terminator Survivors
- Delays
News Hogwarts Legacy Tops an Absurd 40 Million Copies Sold
Not even including subscriptions
Warner Bros has confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy has now sold more than 40 million units since its release in 2023. The last reported sales update came in March 2025, when the game had surpassed 34 million copies sold. This means Hogwarts Legacy has shifted another six million units since then. The post confirming the...
- Warner Bros
- PS5
- PS4
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Sales
Black sheep?
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella has once again provided a breakdown of the USA's video game market, this time for the month of November, and it makes for interesting reading regarding Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The good news for Activision is the FPS continues the series' streak of being the bestselling game in its launch month...
- USA
- Sales
- Charts
- PS5
- PS4
News The Game Awards Keeps On Getting More and More Popular
171 million livestreams, viewership up 11%
There'll come a time when The Game Awards eventually reaches its peak viewership and flattens out, but 2025 won't go down as that year: the show has once again recorded an increase in viewership over 2024. Last week's ceremony attracted "an estimated 171 million global livestreams of the full broadcast",...
- The Game Awards
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Gameplay Deep Dive Announced for Next Week
That's rad
Developer RGG Studio will host a 'Direct' livestream for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties next week, showcasing gameplay systems and mechanics. If you're already interested in the upcoming remake, then this should be a decent watch. We already know that Kiwami 3 is making changes to how Kiryu fights — he's got a whole new weapon-based...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Yakuza
- Like a Dragon
Tuesday16th Dec 2025
News Disappointment as PS2 All-Timer SoulCalibur 3 Launches on PS5, PS4 without Trophies
A scourge on history
Bandai Namco seems to be one of the few publishers willing to entrust its catalogue to Sony’s emulation efforts, but the catch is its titles are launching without Trophies. PS2 fighting game all-timer SoulCalibur 3 – which is absolutely superb, despite its legacy being overshadowed by its immediate predecessor – is the...
- Bandai Namco
- PS2
- PS5
- PS4
- SoulCalibur
News December 2025 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
The last one for 2025
The final PS Plus refresh of 2025 — and more specifically for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium — has arrived, adding nine additional PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to the top two tiers of the service. The games are available to download now in the UK and across Europe, and will roll out to
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News These 4 PS Plus Games Will Leave the Service in January 2026
Farewell, Kazuma Kiryu
The final update for PS Plus goes live today, and is already available in some territories, which means we now also have the list of PS5, PS4 titles leaving the service in January 2026. The following four games leave PS Plus Extra on 20th January 2026, as per the Last Chance to Play section: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man...
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Plus
News An Open World Spaghetti Western Survival Game for PS5? Sign Us the Hell Up Right Now
Kickstarter planned for early 2026
We’ve always had a soft spot for Western games, long before Red Dead Redemption made the genre mainstream. One title that always sticks with us is GUN on the PS2, an underappreciated title which actually pre-dated Red Dead Redemption by a few years. (Yes, we know there was Red Dead Revolver, but that was a very...
- Radical Theory
- PS5
- Westlanders
- Announcements
News Yakuza Dev 'Exploring a Solution' for Botched Kiwami PS5 Upgrade
"It will take some more time"
It’s been over a week since Yakuza Kiwami re-released on the PS5, and we finally have an update on the game’s botched upgrade path. For those who don’t know, anyone who owns the original digitally on the PS4 is supposed to be eligible for a $1.99 upgrade. But it doesn’t work, and SEGA has been silent about the...
- SEGA
- PS5
- Yakuza
News 'The Majority of the Studio's on It': Bethesda Gives an Update on The Elder Scrolls 6
"It's progressing really well"
Can you remember when The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced? Do you remember what year that was? We'll give you a second to guess. The game was announced during Bethesda's E3 2018 showcase with a very brief CG teaser. Yep, that was over seven years ago, and we've seen nothing of the project since. At the time, we wrote...
- Bethesda
- The Elder Scrolls
News Sucker Punch Enters a New Era as Co-Founder Brian Fleming Departs
New studio heads confirmed
In a move that seems to have been planned behind-the-scenes for quite some time, Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming has announced his departure from the Seattle-based studio after three decades of service. The bigwig has overseen the creation of legendary PlayStation series such as Sly Cooper, inFAMOUS, and most...
- Sony
- Sucker Punch
- Industry
- Brian Fleming
News Silent Hill F's Konatsu Kato Models New PlayStation Drip from Japanese Street Fashion Brand
Shu will remember that
Japanese street fashion brand WIND AND SEA has hired Silent Hill F actress Konatsu Kato to model its new limited edition PlayStation clothing collection. The drip drop includes hoodies, jerseys, and pants, all with a futuristic feel. Many of the items are emblazoned with the iconic symbol shapes from Sony’s gaming brand...
- WIND AND SEA
- Fashion
- Konatsu Kato
News Dead Island 3 Officially Confirmed in the Least Interesting Way Possible
Won't be out for a while
Developer Dambuster Studios, the team behind the surprisingly solid Dead Island 2, has now confirmed Dead Island 3 is in development. Having already teased a new instalment in the series earlier this year, the developer has now made it official, albeit with the least fanfare one could imagine. The news comes via a
- Dambuster Studios
- PS5
- Dead Island
News 'This Is Going to Be Us Unleashed': Divinity Is Baldur's Gate 3 Dev at Its 'Next Level'
It will be a turn-based game
Larian Studios is talking a big game with its next RPG, Divinity. After hitting the mainstream with Baldur's Gate 3, at over 20 million copies sold, the developer is only aiming to make even bigger titles. It sees Divinity as such a significant leap, in fact, that it's describing the project as Larian Studios at its...
- Larian Studios
- PS5
- Divinity
"The team is pushing forward"
The announcement of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is one of the most memorable moments of 2025. But after a pretty positive first closed beta, enthusiast opinion on the PS5 and PC brawler is beginning to sour. Dig into any hardcore circles and you’ll see a lot of criticism pointed at the Sony published game, with...
- Sony
- PS5
- PC
- Marvel Tokon
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Finally Gets New Finisher Animations in Patch 1.1.7, Out Now
Killer moves
Patch 1.1.7 for Assassin's Creed Shadows has dropped just in time for the holidays. It's available to download now on PS5, weighing in at around 4.5GB. In truth, this isn't the kind of update that makes sweeping changes to the open world adventure — but it does include something that players have been asking after for months: new...
- Ubisoft
- PS5
- Assassins Creed
- Patches
News Praise Be! Cult of the Lamb's Massive Expansion Woolhaven Launches Very Soon on PS5, PS4
Year of the lamb
Devolver Digital and Massive Monster have announced a release date for Cult of the Lamb's upcoming expansion pack, Woolhaven. The paid DLC will be available on PS5 and PS4 from 22nd January, 2026, meaning it's just over a month away. It seems like it's a very robust expansion, too. "Almost doubling" the base game, according to...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- PS4
- Cult of the Lamb
News Monster Hunter Wilds' Mega Title Update 4 Out Now on PS5
Thank Gog for that
Weighing in at a chunky 8.9GB on PS5, Title Update 4 for Monster Hunter Wilds is available to download now. This is arguably the game's biggest update yet, as it attempts to expand and improve the experience pretty much across the board. There's a new creature to fight — the elder dragon Gogmazios — the endgame grind has...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Monster Hunter
- Patches
News Pragmata Seemingly Off to a Strong Start as It's Added to Over 1 Million Wishlists Worldwide
Are you day one?
A game’s success will pretty much always be determined by how many copies it sells, and subsequently how much money it makes its publisher. But these days, a good place for a title to start is by being added to a potential customer’s wishlist. And Capcom has announced today that its upcoming hack-‘em-up Pragmata has already...
- Capcom
- PS5
- Pragmata
News Mobile Ratchet & Clank Game Expands to New Regions as Testing Continues
In range(r)
While you may find the rollout of smartphone shooter Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble a little odd, it’s not all that unusual for mobile games. The spin-off has been available in the Philippines for a little time already, but is now rolling out in several Nordic countries, including Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. This will...
- Sony
- Mobile
- Ratchet & Clank
Sequel has sold over seven million copies
Hollow Knight: Silksong was one of the biggest games of 2025, and dev Team Cherry has now announced the title has sold an outrageous seven million copies since launch. But for those of you who’ve (somehow) already eked every single secret out of Hornet’s adventure, there’s lots to look forward to: a...
- Team Cherry
- PS5
- PS4
- Hollow Knight
- DLC
News PS Plus Game Skate Story's Latest Update Aims to Fix Egregious PS5 Pro Issues
Smooth riding
Skate Story launched on PS5 earlier this month, and when it did, it landed straight into the PS Plus Extra game catalogue, meaning it fell into the hands of a lot of players. Obviously that's a great thing for developer Sam Eng, but it was quickly discovered that the game had pretty severe problems on PS5 Pro. While the game runs...
- Devolver Digital
- PS5
- Skate Story
- Updates
Monday15th Dec 2025
Guide New PS5 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS5 launch dates
What new PS5 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? There’s never a shortage of new games to play, but if you want to plan out your purchases, we’re keeping tabs on all 2026 PS5 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is updated...
- Guides
- PS5
- Release Dates
Guide New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PS4 launch dates
What new PS4 games release dates in 2025 are coming up? PS4 is certainly getting towards the end of its life, but there's still plenty of software on the way, and we'll be tracking all 2026 PS4 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and is...
- Guides
- PS4
- Release Dates
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2026
All 2026's upcoming PSVR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2026 are coming up? Sony's virtual reality headset has been receiving a steady stream of releases since launch, and we'll be keeping tabs on all 2026 PSVR2 release dates on this page. Please keep in mind that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, and...
- Guides
- PS5
- PSVR2
- Release Dates
Feature Last Chance to Get These 30+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's The Game Awards Sale
Wallets at the ready
As usual, Sony has collaborated with The Game Awards on a special PS Store promotion, and the discounts are available now. A special sale is currently live, though not for much longer; it'll remain active until the very end of 15th December, so there's not a lot of time left to nab some deals. Included are many of the nominees...
- The Game Awards
- Sony
- PS5
- PS4
- PS Store
Guide These 6+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (15th-21st December)
Tomba! Trouble Witches!
Well, it's finally happened. After a year of dozens upon dozens of games launching every single week, the PS Store is slowing down before Christmas. This week's biggest highlight is comfortably Tomba! 2, and that's not much more of note beyond that. These are all the new games coming out this week. New PS5, PS4 Games...
- Guides
- PS5
- PS4
- Release Dates
- Features
"The situation is what it is"
To a T, the latest slice of life game by Katamari Damacy maker Keita Takahashi, “did not sell well”. The title, which features a child stuck in a perpetual T-pose, deals with the subject of physical disability and “fitting in” when your appearance is different. But the idea failed to resonate with players, and...
- Keita Takahashi
- Industry
- To a T
News Marvel Rivals Season 6 Confirms Two New Heroes in Awesome Animated Trailer
Begins in January
Marvel Rivals is right in the middle of Season 5 right now, which introduced Gambit and Rogue to the rapidly growing pool of playable characters. In its latest trailer, the game has teed up what's to come in Season 6, and it's bringing yet another pair of new heroes to the fight. Yes, Deadpool is the star attraction of Season...
- NetEase
- PS5
- Marvel Rivals
Poll What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5 Games of 2026?
Here we go again
Behind the scenes here at Push Square, we're hard at work with prepping all of our Game of the Year content. But as always, there's one annual award that we leave completely open to our lovely audience. We are, of course, talking about the Most Anticipated PS5 title of the coming year. 2026 is already looking packed, and so while...
- PS5
- Polls
- Features
