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Talking Point What Free October 2020 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
Subscriber hype
What’s the October 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? When will the free October 2020 PS Plus games be announced? September 2020's PS Plus lineup was met with a mixed response, as many felt there was too much of an emphasis on multiplayer with the addition of both Street Fighter V and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Regardless, it added...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 342
The weekend after the PS5 showcase
We go into this weekend knowing the PS5’s price and release date, which was information we had no idea about last time out. As such, we can’t help but feel some sense of relaxation, as we settle down for our Saturday and Sunday gaming sessions. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don’t expect to be doing much gaming...
News The Dream Is Dead: PS5 Will Not Play PS3, PS2, or PS1 Games
Sony confirms
We’ve known all along that the PlayStation 5 won’t play PS3, PS2, and PS1 games – but apparently some needed it spelling out for them. So here we go: the PS5 won’t play PS3, PS2, and PS1 games. Confirmation comes courtesy of an interview with Sony chief Jim Ryan that was conducted by Japanese game bible
News Demon's Souls Gets the Ultimate Glow Up in PS5 vs PS3 Comparison
Cult classic gets insane upgrade
Demon’s Souls, arguably the flagship PlayStation 5 launch game, looks extraordinary running on Sony’s next-gen system – but how does it compare to the original PlayStation 3 game? Well, as you probably may imagine, the delta between the two versions is extraordinary, with Bluepoint’s remake bursting with...
News August 2020 NPD: EA Sports Lands a One-Two Combo on US Game Charts
In the game
While it may feel like the quality of EA Sports’ output has taken a nosedive, its sales are not exactly hurting, as the publisher has landed a one-two punch on the US sales charts for August 2020. Madden NFL 21 was ranked the best-selling title by dollar sales, with EA Sports UFC 4 sitting closely behind in second place – what are...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 341
Hawk stuff
A strange week has come to a conclusion, in which we learned pretty much everything about Microsoft’s next-gen launch plans, but nary a word from Sony. Nada. Nacht. Nevertheless, there’s still tons of gaming to be done on PlayStation 4 for now, so here’s what’s keeping us busy this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: After reviewing...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 340
Heroic weekend
We still don’t know the PS5 price or PS5 release date, but the holiday season is in full swing now, and there are lots of games releasing to enjoy. That means our team are trying out an eclectic selection of software. Here’s what’s on the docket for our illustrious squad of scribes. Sammy Barker, Editor: My dreams of joining...
News This Is the PS3 Avengers Game You Never Played
Disassembled
Marvel’s Avengers launches on the PlayStation 4 this week, marking a huge moment for an iconic franchise. Things were almost so different, however, as THQ Studios Australia once embarked on its own Avengers project for the PlayStation 3 – but it obviously never saw the light of day. The title was planned to accompany the 2012 movie,...
News PS5 Won't Play PS3, PS2, or PS1 Games
According to Ubisoft, anyway
In an unpredictable year, this is potentially the most expected article we’ll write in 2020, but the web is losing its collective mind all the same: the PlayStation 5 won’t play PS3, PS2, or PS1 games. The story comes courtesy of a Ubisoft FAQ page, and the information has since been removed. It’s unclear whether...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 339
Football and Fall Guys
The nights are drawing in and the weather’s really turned here in the UK, which means that summer is gradually coming to a close. Traditionally, this weekend would be a busy one because Gamescom should be in full flow, but 2020’s proved a wash-out and we’ve got a long Bank Holiday weekend to blitz through some reviews...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 338
Rest and relaxation
Another week has come to its conclusion, and it’s been a quiet one when it comes to PlayStation news. Sure we got the PS5’s first ever commercial, but it’s been dismal other than that. Fortunately, the weekend brings an opportunity to relax, unwind, and enjoy some games. Here’s what we’re playing this time. Sammy...
News Shakedown: Hawaii Might Be the Very Last PS3 Game
Out this week
Here's a bit of a weird one for you -- there's a brand new release on PlayStation 3 this week. Shakedown: Hawaii, which released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita last year, is being ported to Sony's old console because, well, Vblank Entertainment can. If you already own the game on a PlayStation system, then the PS3 version will...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 337
Break stuff
The time is moving faster than ever before, but here’s the positive: we’re one week closer to the PlayStation 5. Sony may be reluctant to date its new device, but we can be sure whenever it comes out, we’re getting closer every single day. Logic. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m trying to wrap my head around some of the finer details...
News July 2020 NPD: Ghost of Tsushima the Next PS4 Exclusive to Top the Chart
Sony dominance
After dominating the UK sales charts for close to a month, selling out in Japan, and surpassing 2.4 million copies sold in just three days, Ghost of Tsushima has now found itself at the top of the best-selling games chart in the US for the month of July 2020. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is now the fifth best-selling game of the year...
News The Scott Pilgrim Game Could Be Coming Back from the Dead
Continue?
Remember Scott Pilgrim? Starting life as an extremely popular graphic novel series, it was later adapted into a movie, with a game running alongside it. Bearing the name Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, the Ubisoft-published title was a pixelated, 2D beat-'em-up featuring the music of chiptune band Anamanaguchi. It was released for...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Naughty Dog?
Good boy
Naughty Dog is one of Sony's most prolific first-party studios, so much so that it can be considered one of the best game developers in the world right now. That's thanks to the likes of the Uncharted and The Last of Us franchises, but the team actually has a long history that stretches back more than 30 years. So, how well do you know the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 336
Too fast
It’s another roasting weekend in the UK at least, so we’re thinking of cooking our eggs on the pavement tomorrow morning. Just kidding – that would violate the five second rule, and would probably ruin our fry-up. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don’t really know what’s happened to me lately, but I’ve found myself hooked on GTA...
Quiz Can You Name These PS3 Exclusives?
George Foreman's own
The PlayStation 3 generation was a weird one, wasn't it? After a rough start with a high entry price and lacking exclusive games, Sony eventually managed to right the ship with the introduction of the PS3 Slim and some quality titles you could only play on the console. However, how well do you actually know those PS3 exclusives?...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 335
Ghosted
And thus concludes another week. If you're here in the UK, then you'll have spent much of your time claiming it's "too hot", even though you've been complaining about the cooler temperatures for the remainder of the year. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm nearing the conclusion of Ghost of Tsushima, which is a fantastic game that only gets better...
News Metal Gear Solid V PS3 Community Unlocks Secret Cutscene Naturally
Here's your chapter 3
Right, you're going to want to buckle up for the ride here. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is a really weird game, but did you know that one of its most bizarre aspects actually kept a secret cutscene under lock and key? One mechanic allowed players to build nukes for their bases, but these could be stolen by other...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 334
Japanese retreat
Guess who's back? Back again! Sammy's back, er, let's WAYP? It's been a couple of weeks since your humble host spearheaded an issue of Push Square's longest running series, but MC duties have been reclaimed, so let's dig into the meat of this week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm putting a lot of time into Ghost of Tsushima at the...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Sony's First-Party Studios?
PlayStation knowledge
Sony's line-up of first-party developers consistently put out some of the very best experiences in the industry, to the point where it's sometimes tough to compete. Earlier this year, the Japanese giant brought every one of its teams under the same umbrella of PlayStation Studios, but how well do you know those developers? Have...
News June 2020 NPD: The Last of Us 2 Tops the Chart Across the US
The biggest June since 2009
Not only was The Last of Us: Part II Sony's quickest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive ever and the most downloaded title from the PlayStation Store for the month of June, it has also topped the sales chart in the US. NPD reports that Naughty Do
Quiz How Well Do You Know inFAMOUS?
Hero time
Sucker Punch is on the verge of releasing its latest PlayStation exclusive with Ghost of Tsushima, but before that came inFAMOUS. The series started life on PS3, and earned itself a sizeable fan base across three major titles. Do you consider yourself one of these fans? Want to put your knowledge to the test? Here's a quiz that'll do just...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 332
The one Barker skipped
What's this? A weekly issue of What Are You Playing This Weekend not penned by Push Square overlord Sammy Barker? That's right, he has scrapped his duties this weekend for a nice little getaway along the south coast of England. It's not like he can do too much down there, considering the current circumstances, but we'll still...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 331
Something for the weekend
Have you finished The Last of Us 2 yet? It’s a difficult title to replace really, isn’t it? Fortunately, the promising Ghost of Tsushima is right around the corner. Some of us are already playing it. Sammy Barker, Editor: I fancied something light to follow up The Last of Us 2 with, so I've been playing Spyro...
News These Are the Five Most Redeemed PS Plus Games Ever
And the most played multiplayer titles
As reported earlier, PlayStation Plus has handed out over 1,000 games since it debuted a decade ago, but which titles have been redeemed by the most members? An infographic released by Sony shows the most popular freebies thus far, accurate as of April 2020. They are as follows: Call of
News PS Plus Has Given Out Over 1,000 Free Games Since Launching
Play time
If you’ve been a PlayStation Plus subscriber since it launched exactly 10 years ago, then you’ll have been able to add over 1,000 games to your library over the course of the decade. The statistic comes courtesy of a Sony infographic designed to celebrate the service’s 10th anniversary, which we’ve embedded below: The platform...
News PS Plus Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Today
Can we expect anything special?
While we’re all waiting for July 2020’s free PS Plus games to be confirmed, it’s perhaps worth pointing out that Sony’s subscription service will celebrate its 10th anniversary today. The Japanese giant introduced the membership model on the PlayStation 3, and it was a very different beast in its early days...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Remastered Returns Amid Sequel's Success
We really are The Last of Us
Not one but two The Last of Us titles cracked the UK sales charts this week, as The Last of Us Remastered rebounded on the back of its PlayStation 4 successor’s record-breaking success. Joel and Ellie’s inaugural adventure saw an 82 per cent rise in week-on-week sales in order to secure 9th place, while the sequel...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 330
Sun and games
Has it really been a week since The Last of Us: Part II launched? Most of you will probably be mopping up the Platinum Trophy using our The Last of Us 2 guide or perhaps participating in our spoiler discussion. As for the rest of you, well, you’ll probably be working on finishing the game. Don’t rush – it deserves to be savoured...
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Last of Us?
It's about the journey
You knew it was coming, didn't you? As The Last of Us: Part II launches, perhaps the biggest PlayStation 4 exclusive of all, it's time to test your knowledge of the original game and its DLC -- Left Behind. How well do you know The Last of Us? Do you remember Ellie and Joel's journey across post-apocalyptic America like it was...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 329
Surprise us
Do we really need to even ask the question? Really? Our PlayStation 4 friends list is filled with The Last of Us 2, and we suspect it’s much the same for you, too. Whether or not the sequel breaks sales records is up for debate, but one thing’s for sure: it’s a monstrous release. Sammy Barker, Editor: Now that I’m done putting...
Feature Sony's Most Memorable E3 Moments
Hype machine
At this point in time, it looks as though Sony's relationship with E3 is over. The Electronic Entertainment Expo has been running since 1995, and PlayStation has been in attendance every year. That is, until 2019, when the Japanese giant broke its 24-year streak. It announced it would be absent at E3 2020 too, although it would later be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 328
The weekend after PS5
Well, that was a crazy week, wasn’t it? We’ve now seen a bunch of PlayStation 5 games and the system itself. Of course, it’ll be a while before we get to play it, so we’re just going to have to make do with the PlayStation 4 for now. It’s a tough life. Sammy Barker, Editor: After playing The Last of Us: Part II for...
News May 2020 NPD: Coronavirus Impact Continues Video Game Sales Surge
Almost $1 billion
Video game sales in the United States were up an unfathomable 52 per cent year-over-year in May 2020, according to the latest NPD report. Total industry spend reached almost $1 billion, which is just short of the $1.2 billion record set in May 2008. That was the month that Grand Theft Auto IV released, but the aging Grand Theft...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 327
Get over here
Weekend? Again? It's been a bit of a weird week, hasn't it? But let's not linger on that for too long, and dig into your regularly scheduled WAYP. Sammy Barker, Editor: I actually grabbed several games from the recent Days of Play sale, and I can't wait to tuck in. Blacksad: Under the Skin is definitely going to be one of my targets...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 326
The weekend before the PS5 reveal
The weeks are just flying by, aren’t they? If this were a normal year, we’d be beginning to think about E3 2020 right about now. Of course, it’s not a normal year, and we have a more exciting event on the horizon: PlayStation 5’s hotly anticipated reveal event. Here’s what we’re playing this weekend...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Grand Theft Auto?
Gangster's paradise
Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest franchises in all of entertainment, spanning four different generations of consoles, five numbered entries, and a whole host of spin-offs. Its popularity is simply unmatched, but how well do you actually know the series? We've put this quiz together to test your knowledge of all things Grand...
News Assassin's Creed Would Have Shipped Without Side Quests if it Wasn't for Ubisoft CEO's Kid
They thought it was boring
Update: The Twitter account in question has now made their profile private so, unfortunately, we can no longer host the tweet which tells this story. Original story: Here's a rather unexpected but interesting fact for you to digest on this bank holiday weekend. Assassin's Creed, that's the 2007 original released on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 325
Everyone's in the house
After last week’s lonely effort, the band is back together for a big ol’ Bank Holiday extravaganza! Let’s get the awkward preamble out of the way as promptly as possible, then, and all engage in a big ol’ group hug! Sammy Barker, Editor: Y’know, what? I’ve done a number on my backlog this past month, so I’m...
News April NPD 2020: Industry Achieves New Record High As Coronavirus Sees Sales Soar
Final Fantasy VII Remake tops the charts
One of the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been the video game industry, which registered its biggest ever April in the United States last month. Consumer spend reached an eye-watering $1.5 billion, which is up a whopping 73 per cent year-over-year, as families find new ways to...
News Gears of War 3's PS3 Build Confirmed Real by Epic Games
But it was never planned for Sony's system
Update: After a back-and-forth between various sources, Epic Games has told Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo that the PlayStation 3 build of Gears of War 3 embedded above is real. However, it was never planned for release. "This footage is a byproduct of Epic's internal Unreal Engine 3 testing process, which...
Review Mafia II - Stunning Period Setting Undone Only by Restrictive Open World
Godfatherly love
Republished on Tuesday, 19th May, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of Mafia II: Definitive Edition. The original text follows. Protagonist Vito Scaletta is a typical mobster: he's a criminal, a low-life, and a murderer -- but you can't help but fall in love with him. Despite being...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 324
Forever alone
One response! Just one person replied to this week’s WAYP – the muppet who pens it every week. Alas, these comments sections have been huge in lockdown, so please make up for the lack of staff input below. It’s appreciated! Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m more than halfway through Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s main story, although...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 323
Bank holiday
We’re midway into a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK, and the weather has been beautiful so far. Of course, we haven’t had too much time to stare at the sun, as we’ve been indoors with the curtains closed. How about you? Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and I feel like I’ve barely scratched the...
News Footage Emerges of Cancelled Prince of Persia Reboot, Looks Rad
Wall runner
Update: According to ex-Ubisoft and Naughty Dog animator Jonathan Cooper, this is not gameplay footage, but a target render. "This target game footage (pre-rendered game pitch) inspired our own pitch for Assassin's Creed III as they did such a great job making it look like real gameplay," he said. Original Story: Here’s a strange...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 322
A royal return
Is it a new week already? Insanity! Well, it’s the weekend, so that means your regularly scheduled WAYP has returned, right on time. The weather’s a bit brighter, and KFC is open again, so things are looking up, readers. Sammy Barker, Editor: After finishing Dishonored 2 last week, I’ve been bouncing around different games...
News Classic Grand Theft Auto Games Rated for Release on, Er, PS3
But why?
Well, here’s a humongous head-scratcher of a story: PS1 titles Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto 2 have been rated for release on, er, the PlayStation 3. New information published by European classifications board
News A Whopping 10,000 PlayStation Games Now Support Trophies
TrueTrophies breakdown
Who doesn't love earning Trophies? The system implemented on PlayStation 3 and expanded to PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 in the time since is now firmly one of our favourite features -- allowing us to track our progress through games with a lovely trinket. Better yet, the Trophy system has now reached a new milestone. As...
