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TodayMon, 15th Dec 2025
News PS Studios and Many More Wish You Happy Holidays with These Jolly Festive Cards
Season's greetings
It's almost Christmas time, and that means a PS Blog tradition has come back around. The site has gathered digital festive greetings cards from Sony first-party studios as well as many third-party companies, and it's as jolly as ever. They're always a lot of fun to look over, especially if your favourite teams have joined in on...
News Capcom Wants You to Design a Mega Man: Dual Override Boss Who Sucks
Design contest in progress
As you may have seen, Capcom announced a brand new game in its longstanding Mega Man series during The Game Awards 2025. Not due until 2027, Mega Man: Dual Override is still a ways off, but fans are already getting involved with a fun design competition. Capcom has called for people to take part in a design contest, with...
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...
Guide GTA Online: All Cars and Vehicles Compatible with Hao's Special Works Tuning Upgrades
Supercharge your fleet with HSW's new-gen upgrades
What are all cars and vehicles compatible with Hao's Special Works tuning upgrades in GTA Online? One of the new features in the PS5 and new-gen version of Rockstar's sandbox is Hao's Special Works, which allows you to add unique tuning upgrades to select vehicles in order to make them perform even...
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...
Saturday13th Dec 2025
All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? Sony's PS5 and PS4 subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is jam-packed with hundreds of games available to members. On this page, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about PS Plus, including a full list of all PS Plus games across all...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025?
Plus or minus?
The final lineup of PS Plus games for 2025 has been officially revealed, with subscribers to the Extra and Premium tiers bagging a total of nine titles across PS5 and PS4. At a glance, December's selection is fairly stacked, boasting several games that could be considered headliners. We may as well start alphabetically, with 2023's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 611
Two weeks to go
It's now just a couple of weeks to Christmas, and the release schedule has really started to slow down. That's good news for those of you with backlogs, because it means there's finally an opportunity to catch up. Aaron Bayne: I'm getting withdrawal from The Finals (it's been four weeks), so with the launch of Season 9 this...
Feature Going Platinum #3: Tales from the Borderlands
Tale as old as time
Platinum Trophy #3: Tales from the Borderlands Date Earned: 9th May 2017 Dopamine Index: stars:2 The Borderlands series is one I've dipped my toe into a couple of times, but I just don't get on with it. It isn't even really the style of humour that puts me off, which I know is a hurdle for some. I like the cel-shaded art...
Friday12th Dec 2025
News PS4 Will Still Get New Games in 2027
14 years and still going
The PS6 could well be launching in 2027, but that's not stopping the more than decade-old PS4 from getting completely new games. At The Game Awards overnight, it was confirmed that Mega Man: Dual Override will come out for PS5 and PS4... in 2027. This means the PS4, first released in 2013, will receive an entirely new title...
News Last Chance to Play These 10 PS Plus Games
All gone on 16th December
If you are looking to play any of the 10 PS5, PS4 games below via your PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium membership, then you have only got a handful of days left until they expire. From Tuesday, 16th December 2025, the following games leave the service: Battlefield 2042 (PS5, PS4)
News Mega Man: Dual Override Brings Back the Blue Bomber in 2027 on PS5, PS4
Mega, man
Capcom mentioned it was eager to bring Mega Man out of retirement, and here’s your first look at the Blue Bomber’s next game. It’s called Mega Man: Dual Override, and it’s launching on PS5 and PS4 in 2027. Sony’s last-gen console will still be kicking in a couple of years, it seems. Here’s the blurb: “Mega Man returns in...
News Unalive Milla Jovovich in Hitman's Next Celebrity Assassination Mission on PS5, PS4
Alice in murderland
Who knew Milla Jovovich was so bubbly and fun? She was certainly a hoot at The Game Awards last night. The actress – potentially best known among gamers for her turn as Alice in Paul W. S. Anderson’s Resident Evil movies – will appear as the next Elusive Target in Hitman: World of Assassination. The content is scheduled...
Thursday11th Dec 2025
News Jim Ward, Voice of Ratchet & Clank's Captain Qwark, Has Passed Away
Aged 66
Jim Ward, an American voice actor and radio host known for his work in video games and cartoons, has sadly passed away. This comes via his radio co-host Stephanie Miller, who shared the news on social media. Aged 66, the precise reason for his passing was not disclosed, but health issues relating to Alzheimer's disease coupled with...
News Street Fighter 6's New Battle HUD Setting on PS5, PS4 Is So Simple Yet So Fun
What's old is new again
Oh, it’s hard not to love this! Capcom has announced a new Battle HUD customisation feature for Street Fighter 6 which will launch next week, on 16th December. The concept is simple, but a lot of fun: you can change the design of the overlays in your game to one of the franchise’s previous entries. Supported designs...
Wednesday10th Dec 2025
News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025 Announced
Here's the full PS5, PS4, and Classic game lineup
Sony will be revealing the full line-up of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for December 2025 later today, but Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has beaten it to the punch with a partial list. According to them, these three games will be part of the l
Poll How Would You Rate Cyberpunk 2077, 5 Years Later?
V good
Today marks the fifth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red's dark future, open world RPG that's based on the longstanding tabletop franchise. The game has come a long way since its original PS4 launch — and that's putting it extremely lightly. It arrived on Sony's last-gen machine as both a technical and mechanical mess. It was so...
Guide GTA Online: How to Start a Safehouse in the Hills and Best Mansions to Buy
Livin' La Vi De Santa
A Safehouse in the Hills is an endgame update for GTA Online including a new mansion property and several story missions featuring Michael from the main campaign. As part of our GTA Online guide, we're going to detail everything you need to know about the new mansion properties, KnoWay Out Contact Missions, and more. How Do...
Filmmaker names some of his favourite games
Prolific film director Guillermo del Toro is a big fan of video games, and it sounds like the modern God of War titles rank among his absolute favourites. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he's asked what the best game he's ever played is, and he names several classics in his long answer, but...
Scraps back-to-back sub-series releases
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s sales are way down compared to its predecessors, and now Activision has come out and commented on the situation. While the game has still managed to top the charts in many countries, its performance has been described as “terrible” by some analysts, after it launched
News Evo 2026 Games Revealed, Lack of Marvel Tokon Raises PS5 Release Date Questions
Mortal Kombat goes MIA
The game lineup for Evo 2026 has been officially unveiled, and while it's clearly going to be a stacked event, there is one notable omission that's already sparking some debate. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the Marvel-based brawler from Arc System Works that's being published by Sony, has not been named as an Evo 2026 or Evo...
Tuesday9th Dec 2025
News PlayStation Wrap-Up 2025 Live Now, Get Your Gaming Stats for the Year
Track your playtime, Trophies, and more
You have done your Spotify Wrapped for 2025, so now, how about you do the same for games? The annual PlayStation Wrap-Up service, which reveals all your gaming stats for the year, is live now. Follow this link to start getting your PlayStation Wrap-Up for 2025, with the page live until 8th January 2026...
It's a good choice for newbies
Do you want a flight stick to enhance your Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 experience on PS5? One of the downsides to picking the game on Sony’s console right now as opposed to PC or even Xbox is that you only have one option when it comes to compatible flight sticks, although more are on the way. (More on that...
News Fallout Star Ella Purnell Would Rather Play Concrete Genie Than GTA 6
"It's a lovely game"
Ella Purnell, star of the Fallout TV series, has touched on the subject of 2026's biggest upcoming game, Grand Theft Auto 6. In a video interview about the impending Fallout Season 2, Purnell and co-star Kyle MacLachlan are asked whether they'll be playing Rockstar's open world blockbuster. Purnell says that she'll "give it...
News Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Will Return with a Second Season of DLC Fighters
Next up?
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves clearly didn’t sell anywhere near as well as SNK perhaps hoped after it plastered the fighter everywhere. But it looks like it’s done enough for a second season of DLC. While there are no details just yet aside from the fact that it’s happening, the legendary Japanese developer proudly flaunted the news...
Monday8th Dec 2025
Feature 65+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's End of Year Deals Sale (North America/Europe)
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 still a few weeks to take advantage. Somehow, it's an even bigger sale than usual, with over 4,500 items included. That's a crazy...
News AI Accusations Killed a PS5, PS4 Game in Two Days, and the Studio Behind It Is Shutting Down
Postal: Bullet Paradise ain't happening
Earlier this week saw the announcement of Postal: Bullet Paradise, a Vampire Survivors-esque "bullet heaven" title based on the longstanding shooter franchise. However, before you get too excited, know that the PS5/PS4 game has been cancelled — just two days following its official announcement. This is...
Guide These 13+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (8th-14th December)
Yakuza 0! Microsoft Flight Simulator! Skate Story!
This week is likely going to be the last big window for new releases on the PS Store, because the games need to stop coming out at some point, right? It's a big one all the same, with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Skate Story, several Yakuza re-releases, and Terminator 2D: No Fate all vying for...
News Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Announces Departure After 30 Years at Bandai Namco
K.O.
Katsuhiro Harada, director and producer of the Tekken series, has announced he'll soon leave Bandai Namco. The news comes as the fighting game franchise reaches its 30th anniversary. Harada has worked on every game in the series, with his career almost entirely focused on it over three decades. "I felt this was the most fitting moment to...
News Tekken Mega Music Mix Dropped by Series Boss Harada, and It's 30 Years of Pure Nostalgia
Enter... the Tekken
Alongside the announcement that he's leaving Bandai Namco, legendary Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has dropped a treat for fans in the form of a 60-minute music mix. The track, which at the time of writing is only available on SoundCloud, basically covers 30 years of Tekken history, mashing countless pieces of music together...
News Cassette Boy Is Bringing Fez-Like World-Bending Energy to PS5, PS4, Free Demo Out Now
A new perspective
For some, Fez remains one of the best puzzle platformers in living memory, so it should be little surprise to see a handful of games taking inspiration from its world-twisting ways. One upcoming example is Cassette Boy, which was announced a while ago but now finally has a release date on PS5 and PS4. It comes out on 15th January...
News Elden Ring Nightreign DLC Off to a Flyer with Two Million Launch Sales
Thank the Deluxe Edition for that
Elden Ring Nightreign players have turned up in their droves for the recently released PS5, PS4 expansion The Forsaken Hollows, with FromSoftware confirming the DLC has sold over two million copies. In a social media post, the developer shared the news in a graphic with the caption: "In the deepest recesses of...
Saturday6th Dec 2025
Feature Going Platinum #2: The Witness
You should've seen it
Platinum Trophy #2: The Witness Date Earned: 21st February 2016 Dopamine Index: stars:4 Something I've only just thought of: I never earned a single platinum Trophy before I started writing for Push Square. It was only after I became involved with this website that my interest in Trophies started to really take hold. Fun...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 610
Three weeks until Xmas
Have you put your Xmas decorations up yet? Now we're in December, you have our permission. Go get it done and play some games. Aaron Bayne: It's a mixture of things for me this weekend. I'm playing a bit of Elden Ring Nightreign with my mates, I'll be checking out the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora third-person mode, I'm...
News Train Sim World 6's First Japanese Railway Route Looks Breathtaking in PS5, PS4 Teaser Trailer
And breathe
Train Sim World 6’s first Japanese railway route the Tadami Line was announced all the way back for Train Sim World 4, so there are certainly criticisms that can be levelled at dev Dovetail and its partner Union Workshop for taking this long to get the content out. But this teaser trailer does confirm the content is coming together at...
Friday5th Dec 2025
News Banjo-Kazooie Creator Rare Heaps Praise on PS5, PS4 Fan Game Made in Dreams
Grunty's impressed
We've not checked in on Dreams for a while, but it seems the community is still plugging away at the PS4 create-'em-up. As it so happens, this week saw the release of Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania, an unofficial but very good 3D platformer from one of Dreams' best creators, Eupholace. The game is a short but very well-made 3D...
News GTA 5 Protagonist Michael Returns in GTA Online Mansions Update
Out on 10th December for free
Michael, one of the three main characters from the single player story in GTA 5, will return to the GTA Online part of the experience next week in a free update. You can get a bit of visual context in the trailer above. Across a new series of missions featuring the protagonist, you shall work towards earning your very...
News Splitgate 2 Is Being Renamed as Well as Relaunched, Arrives Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Meet Splitgate: Arena Reloaded
Splitgate 2 is coming back to PS5 and PS4 very soon, and not only has it been given a total overhaul, it's also got a new name. Now called Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, the free-to-play multiplayer FPS relaunches on 17th December 2025: The above trailer showcases some gameplay before design director Josh Watson gives...
Thursday4th Dec 2025
News One of PS5, PS4's Cosiest Games Doubles in Size with Major Expansion Pack in February
Lil Gator Game: In the Dark out soon
Lil Gator Game, one of the cutest action adventure titles available on PS5 and PS4, is about to get a whole lot bigger. Publisher Playtonic Friends has announced a release date for its major expansion DLC, In the Dark, by way of a new trailer: It's due out on 12th February 2026, meaning it's just a couple of...
News The Battle Bus Is Returning to Fortnite, and a Nostalgic Nicktoon Is Along for the Ride
New collab incoming
Fortnite is in a transitional phase right now, with Chapter 6 drawing to a close and Chapter 7 beginning in earnest in the coming days. However, in the interim, something unusual happened: the Battle Bus that normally drops players into the vast Battle Royale map was destroyed. The good news is that, thanks to players working...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2025
News Gran Turismo 7's Biggest Update Yet Available to Pre-Load on PS5, PS4 Now
Spec 3 update, Power Pack DLC both imminent
Polyphony Digital is planning a significant Gran Turismo 7 overhaul for PS5 and PS4 players later this week, as it is now confirmed the free Spec III update will launch the same week as the game's first paid piece of DLC, the Power Pack. The racing title's first paid-for expansion, the Power Pack,...
News PS Plus Won't Be Required for PS5, PS4 Online Multiplayer This Weekend
Free for all
If you’re itching to play one of your favourite games online this weekend but don’t have an active PS Plus subscription, then you’re in luck: Sony’s running a free multiplayer weekend. The promotion will get underway from 00:01AM local time on Saturday, 6th December and will run through 23:59PM local time on Sunday, 7th...
News Fortnite Artist Fights Back Against Generative AI Accusations from Fans
Show your work
A Fortnite artist whose work has been caught up in a generative AI controversy has fought back against the claims by showing the process behind his work. The juggernaut Battle Royale was taken to task this week in the aftermath of its latest season’s release for featuring some suspicious looking posters, including one with a...
Tuesday2nd Dec 2025
News December 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Five new PS5, PS4 games on the service from today
Sony is rounding out its PS Plus Essential monthly offerings for 2025 with a bang, making five PS5, PS4 titles available to members at once for December. All available to download now until 6th January 2026, the following games are being offered now: LEGO Horizon Adventures (PS5) | Review
Success wasn't sexy
One of the biggest stories of the PS4 is how Mark Cerny designed a developer-first console which returned Sony to its position as market leader. While the PS3 eventually sold well, it endured a particularly tough time, owing to its complicated architecture which made making games for it a challenge. First-party developers like...
News The Original Let It Die Is Getting an Offline Version Nearly a Decade After Launch
Let it live?
Let It Die, as in the original game by Grasshopper Manufacture, will receive an offline version. As reported by Gematsu, the news was confirmed by the franchise's current dev team Supertrick Games in a dev diary broadcast. The game is an online-only, free-to-play title that launched nine years ago on PS4. The studio has supported it...
Monday1st Dec 2025
Guide Red Dead Redemption: All Missions
A complete list of every Mission in Red Dead Redemption
What are all Missions in Red Dead Redemption? As a game with a main story alone that can take 20 hours to complete, there are lots of Missions to complete in the wild west experience from Rockstar Games. In this Red Dead Redemption guide, we're going to share a full list of all Missions. This...
Guide These 13+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (1st-7th December)
Marvel Cosmic Invasion! Red Dead Redemption!
With the Black Friday madness behind us, we're now in the home straight ahead of the holidays. But don't assume that means there's no new games to play! Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the clear highlight this week, but it's flanked by a native PS5 port of Red Dead Redemption and a bunch of new PS Plus titles...
Guide Red Dead Redemption: Cheat Codes List and Secrets
How to use Red Dead Redemption cheats
Are you looking for a Cheat Codes list for Red Dead Redemption? Did you forget how to unlock Red Dead Redemption cheats? With Rockstar Games launching its PS3 classic on PS4, the developer's commitment to classic Cheat Codes has become a modern-day mechanic all over again. In this Red Dead Redemption guide, we...
News Almost 5,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted on Cyber Monday in Gargantuan PS Store Sale
Many at lowest ever prices
Sony has dropped its gargantuan pre-Christmas end of year sale, discounting almost 5,000 games. This replaces the Black Friday deals and will no doubt have you prising open your virtual wallet yet again as you work through your wishlist. There are some tentpole titles on sale here, but several highlights with lowest-ever...
