PlayStation 4 News
December2019
News Death Stranding User Score Spikes as Metacritic Removes Over 6000 Negative Ratings
Special delivery
Death Stranding has been a hit with most critics, but the game was rather predictably review bombed over on Metacritic by users. As is often the case with titles that end up dividing opinion for whatever reason, a tug of war very quickly ensued, with many users awarding the game a perfect 10 while others slapped it with a big fat 0...
Review Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey - Too Much Monkeying Around in This Ambitious Survival Sim
Money see, monkey don’t
Set 10 million years before the dawn of humanity, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is the story of ape to proto-human evolution, with particular emphasis on the dangers that forced our fuzzy forebears into learning the skills that ensured the human success story. Taking place in prehistoric Africa, Ancestors throws the...
Promises over 20 minutes of updates
Well well well, there it is. Sony has announced that a new State of Play will be airing next week, on Tuesday 10th December. The PlayStation Blog reads: "Tune in to 2019's final episode at 6am Pacific for new announcements and updates." A new State of Play episode was looking increasingly likely as things seemed...
News Rockstar Snags the Two Best Reviewed PS4 Games of the Decade on Metacritic
Mass Effect 2 in third
Reviews are always a bit of a controversial topic, but there's no denying that Rockstar is one of the few developers that absolutely excels when it comes to critical opinion. So much so that in a newly published list from Metacritic, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V share the top spot for the best-reviewed game on...
News EU PlayStation Store Christmas Flash Sale Discounts Death Stranding, MediEvil, and More
Hitman 2 slashed in price
The gigantic Christmas sale might be taking place across the EU PlayStation Store right now, but that hasn't stopped Sony from introducing some noteworthy flash sales into the mix. One has just popped up on the Store page, but the deals will only be live across this weekend. If a game takes your fancy, you've got until...
News Pokémon-Style MMO Temtem Is Coming Along Nicely in New Gameplay Video
Console release to arrive eventually
We first heard about Temtem about 18 months ago, so how's it looking these days? For those who don't remember, this game is an MMO in which players capture, trade, and battle a wide range of creatures in a style very reminiscent of Pokémon. Its always-online multiplayer is the key difference, allowing Temtem...
News Remedy Satisfied with Control's Sales Despite the Lack of Chart Topping Success
All under Control
Control is performing just fine for Finnish developer Remedy – despite the title failing to top the charts. According to the studio’s CEO Tero Virtala, the PlayStation 4 project was developed over the course of three years and utilised a budget of €30 million. This, incredibly, is fairly small for a AAA title these days,...
News Resident Evil 3 Remake Skips The Game Awards, Fuelling State of Play Rumours
No plans to do with the game
Some very, very interesting news is making its way out of Geoff Keighley's Reddit AMA concerning The Game Awards next week. The all but confirmed Resident Evil 3: Nemesis remake for PlayStation 4 will not be appearing at the show, with the host stating: "There are no plans (never were) to do anything with Resident Evil 3...
News Sony Is Updating Playlists for Ghost of Tsushima, State of Play
Start speculating
There’s been speculation regarding State of Play for some days now, especially as PlayStation celebrates its 25th anniversary milestone. Fans think they may have uncovered proof of an impending episode, however: the series’ playlist was updated on YouTube recently. Alright, it’s about the most inconclusive evidence ever, but...
News Dreams Early Access Ends This Saturday, Awards Show Celebrates Creations
Full release in February?
Dreams' early access period is coming to an end -- it'll no longer be available for purchase on the PlayStation Store from Saturday 7th December at 3:59pm PST / 11:59pm GMT. You'll still be able to play the game if you've already purchased it, which will automatically upgrade to the final version once it releases, but...
News More Witchfire Gameplay Posted Online, But It's Just 33 Seconds Long
We need more
Remember when Witchfire developer The Astronauts posted a grand total of 12 seconds of gameplay from its upcoming game online earlier this year? Well, the studio is back with another clip that's more than double the length! Check this out, 33 seconds of Witchfire gameplay. Phwoar! This second internal demo looks fairly similar to the...
News Get in the Christmas Spirit with Concrete Genie's Free Brush Pack Update
Available today
Developer Pixelopus didn't have any specific DLC planned when it was asked about post-launch support on Twitter back in October, but it has now become clear that the team has come up with an idea it simply has to implement into the game. A free Brush Pack update is available for download right now as part of patch 1.06. This new...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Battle Pass Progression Is Suspiciously Slow
200 hours play needed
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's first Battle Pass launched two days ago as part of the big Season One update, but players are quickly discovering a major downside to the new progression model. It's incredibly grindy, to the point where dedicated fans believe it will take roughly 200 hours of play to reach the top rank. It's...
News Google Stadia Terrified Sony Before Streaming Service's Tepid Launch
Impact was overstated
It looks like streaming could be a part of the future of video games, and with Google showing its hand with the recent Stadia launch, the moment we leave behind downloads could be closer than ever. That is if Google Stadia had been a success upon its release last month. Disappointing sales and alarmingly low player numbers have...
Rumour Bayonetta Joins Vanquish in Remaster Double Pack, Coming February 2020
4K and 60FPS enchancements
Update: Wow, if you think the news of a Vanquish remaster which broke just over an hour ago was hype-inducing, then it looks like SEGA is going to do you one better. Bayonetta will be joining Vanquish in a double pack of remasters which includes 4K visuals and 60 frames-per-second enhancements, as reported by True...
Guide Best PS4 Christmas Gifts for 2019
Gamer gifts
It's December, which means the world goes bonkers buying all manner of gifts for loved ones. Christmas is right around the corner, but many still leave their shopping until the last second. If you've still got some presents to buy, your time isn't up yet. For any PlayStation fans in your life, look no further than this gift guide. We've...
News NieR's 10th Anniversary Website Sets Tongues Wagging
So NieR, so far
NieR: Automata was one heckuva ride, wasn’t it? The zany Platinum Games developed action RPG really captured the imagination, with its bizarre gameplay twists and stunning audiovisual presentation. There’s always been hope that publisher Square Enix would commission a third title in the series – especially after stronger than...
News Could Multiplayer Spin-Off Project Resistance Be a Resident Evil 3 Pack-In?
Persist to resist
Here’s a doozy of a rumour for you: could Project Resistance – the lousy looking Resident Evil multiplayer spin-off – ship alongside the heavily rumoured Resident Evil 3 remake? Yesterday, cover art for a PlayStation 4 edition of the aforementioned PSone title appeared in the PlayStation Store’s database, but it was...
News Pile Up! Is a Multiplayer PS4 Game About Cardboard Boxes, Because Why Not
Coming to PS4 in 2020
You know us here at Push Square Towers -- we love a good local multiplayer game. The indie space has been great for this over the last few years, from the Jackbox Party Pack series to the likes of Overcooked. It feels like the variety is pretty crazy already, but who could've predicted a co-op game about cardboard boxes? Not...
News CD Projekt Red Is Pulling the Plug on Gwent: The Witcher Card Game on PS4
Dealt a bad hand
CD Projekt Red has announced that it'll no longer be supporting the console versions of Gwent: The Witcher Card Game from the 9th December onward. The developer says that with the impending launch of the title on Android devices, and having just released Gwent on iOS, the company feels as though it simply won't be able to treat...
News Gamers Are Convinced Horizon: Zero Dawn Is Coming to PC Next Year
Aloy of nonsense?
PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn is coming to the PC in February – or at least that’s what one shaky rumour claims. The source of this snowballing speculation is murky, but it appears to stem from a Russian YouTuber named Anton Loginov, who purportedly made similar proclamations regarding Death Stranding earlier in...
News Celebrate PlayStation's 25th Anniversary with These Desktop and Mobile Wallpapers
Time for presents
Sony seems to be turning PlayStation's 25th anniversary celebrations into a week-long event, which is of course fine by us. Next on the agenda is this neat set of special wallpapers you can use for your mobile or your desktop computer. Okay, so it's not the best gift ever, but it's the thought that counts, right? The wallpapers...
Cel shady
At the end of last week, Sony uploaded one of its regular PlayStation lineup music videos on its Japanese YouTube channel. As usual, the advert featured some gorgeous animation in between all the gameplay footage. These videos are always a treat, but the latest one has run into a spot of bother. Sony has now removed said video from its...
Rumour A Plague Tale 2 in Development, Planned for Release in 2022
Stripped of innocence
Eek! This is a rumour that gets this particular scribe rather excited. A Plague Tale: Innocence is one of 2019's most underrated games, but that didn't stop people from going out and buying it -- the game and RPG GreedFall increased publisher Focus Home Interactive's revenue by 80%. It's no wonder then that a sequel is...
News Old School RPG Sequel Pillars of Eternity 2 Loots a January 2020 PS4 Release Date
Dead and loving it
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire released back in 2018 on PC, and it was met with a lot of praise. The Obsidian-crafted role-playing game is a supposedly much improved sequel to Pillars of Eternity -- a title that's already stuffed full of old school RPG goodness. Anyway, Deadfire's finally got a PlayStation 4 release date, with...
News The Outlast Trials Adds More Unfortunate Subjects to the Terror
Co-op creep
As previously teased, there’s a new Outlast title in development – and this one will feature co-op. While not a direct sequel, developer Red Barrels promises that this instalment is set in the same “thrilling universe”. The press release explains: “The Outlast Trials will allow players to face the horrors of the trials by...
News Sony Worldwide Studios Boss Shares His Philosophy on Game Development
"Our challenge is to be meaningful"
It’s no longer Shuhei Yoshida you need to beg for Bloodborne 2, because the role of Worldwide Studios president has been handed to ex-Guerrilla Games managing director Hermen Hulst. The Dutchman hasn’t been in the role long, and so we’re hearing from him for the first time as part of a feature on...
Random Genius Resident Evil 2 Mod Replaces Mr. X with God of War's Kratos
Mr. Axe
We don't get to see mods very often on Planet PlayStation, but you have to admit they can be pretty darn cool. A benefit of playing games on PC is being able to utilise mods for certain titles, or even create your own, and they can dramatically change the experience in all sorts of ways. One game that's seen quite a lot of activity in this...
News UK Sales Charts: Black Friday Sees the Return of Spider-Man PS4 to the Top 10
Shop 'til you drop
Update (4/12/19): UKIE, the association that provides these charts, has shared updated information on last week's UK sales data. This more accurate info puts Marvel's Spider-Man at number 10. We've updated the top 10 below to reflect this. Original Story: We were expecting the Black Friday sales to see the resurgence of some...
News Outer Wilds Patch 1.02 Improves Technical Performance on PS4
Plus plenty more
Outer Wilds made a successful landing on PlayStation 4 a month or so back, and it's an inventive space-faring adventure you should probably check out. One major drawback, however, has been rather inconsistent performance, meaning you'd quite often see the frame rate take a hit depending on what's happening. Developer Mobius Digital...
Guide Why Does PS4 Copying Update Files Take So Long?
What is copying on PlayStation 4 and why is it so slow?
What is all this about PlayStation 4 copying update files? Why is the PS4 copying update files? Why does copying on PS4 take forever? A while ago, the PlayStation 4 swapped to a new method when it comes to downloading and installing patches for your favourite games. Once you've downloaded an...
News In the Valley of Gods Development Put on Hold as Half-Life: Alyx Takes Priority
Team spread across many Valve projects
For the past couple of weeks, Campo Santo fans have been worried about the development of the studio's follow-up to Firewatch, titled In the Valley of Gods. Various members of the team took the game out of their Twitter bios, and combined with the fact that not a single word had been heard of the project for a...
News Destiny 2: Season of Dawn Looks Like More Destiny, Starts 10th December
Saint-14 is here
In case the headline didn't make it obvious, we're struggling to work up much excitement for Destiny 2's next season of content. Scheduled to start next week on 10th December, Season of Dawn continues the storyline laid out by Shadowkeep and brings along some new activities, weapons, and armour. Yeah, this is just more Destiny. The...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One Available Now on PS4
Download patch 1.10 now
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's 1.10 patch can now be downloaded on PlayStation 4, which means Season One has begun. It's an update weighing in at just under 16GB, so you're going to have to set aside a significant amount of time for downloading and copying before you can hop on and start playing. Season One is bringing with...
News Media Molecule Celebrates PlayStation's 25th Anniversary with Cute Dreams Level
Happy birthday
PlayStation is 25 years old today, which is naturally cause for celebration among Sony's staff. One of the company's development studios, the ever-cheerful Media Molecule, is commemorating this milestone in style with -- what else -- Dreams. In this brief but endearing clip, you can see the team's interactive effort in helping...
News Sony's Sending Out a Cosy Dynamic Christmas Theme to PS4 Players in Europe
Check your emails
If you're keen to get into the spirit of Christmas, then you might want to check your emails. Sony is sending out codes to PlayStation 4 players which unlock a dynamic 'Happy Holidays Theme 2019'. If you've got a code, all you need to do is head over to the PlayStation Store and redeem it. It's actually a neat little freebie,...
News Persona 5 Sales Break 3 Million Copies, Persona 5 Royal Almost at Half a Million in Japan
Phantom Thieves in the night
Persona 5 sales have jumped a surprising amount since we last heard about how well the super stylish role-playing game was doing. Previously, the title had hit 2.7 million copies -- this was back in August -- but since then, it's actually smashed through 3 million units, which is pretty impressive considering the arrival...
News Death Stranding Vehicles Are Blocking Progress, But a PS4 Patch Is On the Way
A Christmas miracle
In Death Stranding, players have come across a potentially game-breaking quirk. As has been well documented, your version of the game's world will be populated with items, equipment, and more created by other players. When you find these things, they can be extremely useful, but it turns out that vehicles are causing a bit of a...
Poll PlayStation Is 25 Years Old Today - What Is Your Favourite PlayStation Console?
It's time to Play
The original PlayStation launched today -- that's the 3rd December at the time of writing -- in Japan 25 years ago. Since that day, Sony's video game brand has been a dominant force worldwide. Sure, PlayStation has had its sticky moments -- the early life of the PlayStation 3 immediately comes to mind -- but there's simply no...
News Persona 5 Royal Western Release Date Officially Revealed, March 2020 Is Now Insane on PS4
A successful heist
Update: Atlus has confirmed that Persona 5 Royal will launch on the 31st March 2020 in both Europe and North America. We've embedded its slick new trailer above. Original Story: Oh dear, it would appear the Western release date for Persona 5 Royal has leaked ahead of its official announcement, which is supposedly happening later...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Script Sounds Even Bigger Than We Expected
We're talking thick books
Knowing CD Projekt Red and its impassioned approach to role-playing, Cyberpunk 2077 was always going to have a massive amount of dialogue -- but even we're slightly surprised by how gigantic its script sounds. Speaking to Inn:Poland (as translated by VGC), story director Marcin Blacha had a lo
News Jill Valentine Looks a Lot Different in Resident Evil 3 Remake
Be my Valentine
If the recent leaks are to be believed -- and let's face it, they seem pretty darn legit -- then this is probably what Jill Valentine looks like in the yet-to-be-officially-announced remake of Resident Evil 3. Much like Leon and Claire in the excellent Resident Evil 2 remake, Jill's been given a more realistic looking overhaul. This...
News PlayStation Now December Update Adds PUBG, F1 2019, and More
Battle Royale madness
Sony's streaming service PlayStation Now is back with another slew of games arriving on the service for the month of December 2019, and it looks like subscribers will be able to test their whits in one of the world's most popular Battle Royales. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is joining the streaming service today, available to...
Mini Review Simulacra - FMV Chat Logs Worthy of a Phone Contract
Find My iPhone
Losing a mobile phone has to be one of the biggest first-world problems, but it becomes an entirely different ball game when its owner also disappears off the face of the planet. Anna's smartphone has just been delivered to your door, and in Simulacra, you'll need to work out what has happened to her. Taking place entirely on the...
News Resident Evil 3 Remake Is the Gaming Industry's Worst Kept Secret
Covers and key art leak
Resident Evil 3’s long-rumoured remake is, well, real. The game – which is expected to be officially announced at The Game Awards next week – has appeared in the PlayStation Store’s database, complete with cover art assets showcasing Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira, and the Nemesis. As is standard for the Biohazard...
News You May Not Have Seen These The Last of Us: Part 2 Screenshots Before
Well, well, Ellie
We’re getting hungry for new The Last of Us: Part II content again – especially now that we know the title has been delayed. Fortunately, an eagle-eyed ResetEra poster has dug up some new assets from the hotly anticipated sequel’s website. These are all taken from
News PS4 Loses the Battle of Black Friday to Xbox One, Nintendo Switch in UK
System down 45 per cent year-over-year
Sony may have advertised the PlayStation 4 aggressively during Black Friday in the UK, but it’s the deals that do the talking, and the manufacturer simply couldn’t compete with the Xbox One S All-Digital being flogged for an eye-opening £109. According to Games Industry, it’s Microsoft who won this...
News December 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Early Christmas presents
December has arrived, and with a new month comes new PlayStation Plus games. Sony is closing out 2019 with an interesting duo of PS4 titles, and they're starting to be made available for download now, starting in Europe and rolling out to other territories very soon. This month, your PS Plus games are Titanfall 2 and...
Certified
It's been made official: PlayStation is the best-selling home video game console brand ever. Across all its major platforms (not counting portables), Sony has sold over 450 million units, comfortably dominating the home console space over its 25-year existence. The fact has now been acknowledged by Guinness World Records, with the...
News Sony's Japanese PlayStation Awards Ceremony Was Just an Awards Ceremony After All
Who could have guessed
Sony has just concluded its annual PlayStation Awards in Japan, and it should come as no surprise that there were no announcements or reveals during the show. The platform holder has conducted this awards ceremony yearly since the inception of PlayStation, and as expected, this year's celebration was all about the best-selling...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games and Accessories for December 2019 and January 2020
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot! Life Is Strange 2! Not much else!
The last few months have been pretty busy when it comes to exciting new PlayStation 4 games, but unfortunately, the well had to run dry eventually. There are of course plenty of upcoming titles to look forward to in 2020, but over December and January, things aren't looking quite as packed...
Live Watch the PlayStation Awards 2019
Congratulations are in order
PlayStation's annual awards show is back, and this time, it's apparently in English. The creatively named PlayStation Awards are usually Japan-only events, but Sony's streaming this year's show on one of its English language YouTube channels. We expect a translator. The PlayStation Awards 2019 also coincides with...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Celebrates The Rise of Skywalker with New Content
Releasing 5th December
Star Wars Battlefront 2 has been very quietly trucking along ever since its launch back in late 2017, delivering lots of free content for its dedicated community. It sounds like a genuinely good game now, and it's only going to get better later this week with a host of new additions inspired by the upcoming blockbuster film...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Art Book Reveals Part of the Map
Glimpses of Night City
Cyberpunk 2077's Night City is said to be a little bit smaller than the open world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and the game's upcoming art book has just given us our first glimpse of its layout. As you can see in the rather large image below, numerous sprawling streets make up this piece of the map while the island in the...
News Huge Savings on US PS Store Will Sort Out Your Xmas Gaming
Festive cheer
Looking for something new to play over the festive break? Sony’s matched Europe’s new Christmas Sale with some End of Year offers for the United States, all of which are scheduled to run until 23 December at 8AM Pacific. The deals – which run up to 67 per cent off – span titles such as Dead Cells ($16.74), Everybody’s Golf...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Claim November 2019's Free PS Plus Games
You know what to Nioh
Don’t forget that November 2019’s free PlayStation Plus games will expire shortly, and be replaced with December 2019’s lineup of Titanfall 2 and Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Video Game. This means that, from the time of publication, you have only a few hours to claim
Rumour Silent Hills Would Have Encroached on Your Personal Life
There's no escape
The longevity of Kojima Productions’ stunning Silent Hills demo PT proves that the developer was onto something incredible with its reboot of Konami’s legendary survival horror series, but new rumours reveal just how far the studio was willing to go with the title. According to Alanah Pearce – a games writer and producer...
News Untitled Goose Game PS4 Release Could Be Close as Trophy List Appears Online
Hold the honk
We're in the process of preparing all our Game of the Year content over here at Push Square, but we might have to reconsider it all now. Untitled Goose Game's PlayStation 4 release could be closer than we were thinking, to the point where the game's Trophy list has just popped up on Exophase. Trophy hunters will be happy to know that...
News My Hero One's Justice 2 Is Another Anime Game Being Sent Out to Die in March 2020
No more heroes
Pour one out for My Hero One's Justice 2, because the anime-based brawler just got a March 2020 release date. If you've been keeping up with how March 2020 is taking shape, then you'll know that it's already packed. Here's a quick summary of all the bigger titles set to launch during that month on PlayStation 4: Final Fantasy VII...
Guide When Is The Game Awards 2019?
What time does The Game Awards start?
When is The Game Awards 2019? What time does The Game Awards start? The video game industry's biggest awards show is back once again this December, so of course, you'll want to know when you can tune in to find out who has scooped up all the awards and get a glimpse of the future of gaming. Within this guide,...
Review Arise: A Simple Story - Time Manipulation Strengthens the Beauty of Simplicity
Back to the future
Spanish developer Piccolo Studio's debut title is one that wears its heart on its sleeve. Pitched from the outset as an uncomplicated experience, it embraces that nature to tantalizing effect with a collection of levels that is sure to pull on even the tightest of heartstrings. It's a game that refuses to dabble in complex...
News PS4 Flogs the Most Software on Black Friday in the UK
Bundled titles best-sellers
While there’s no indication of which console sold the best this Black Friday, we do know courtesy of Games Industry data that the PlayStation 4 moved the most software in the UK. According to the site, almost 500,000 games were sold for Sony’s platform over the past week, which is an impressive result – even if it...
News EU PS Store Adds Almost 500 Xmas Deals to PS4 on Cyber Monday
Start the week right
Were you disappointed with Sony’s roster of deals on the PlayStation Store this Black Friday? No problem, because the company’s rolled out a ginormous Christmas sale in Europe this Cyber Monday, and it spans over 500 products. This one’s set to run until 24th December, so you have plenty of time to pick up a bargain to...
Guide Cyber Monday 2019 - Best PS4 Deals on Hardware, Bundles, Games, PS Plus, PSVR, and More
All the best PS4 discounts for Cyber Monday
What are the best Cyber Monday 2019 deals for PlayStation? What Cyber Monday discounts are there on PlayStation 4 consoles, games, and accessories? Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have noticed it's time once again for Cyber Monday, which means all kinds of savings on a wide range of...
News Stunning Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Returns Later This Month
New trailer teased
Remember Granblue Fantasy: Relink? The promising PlayStation 4 action role-playing game first caught our eye all the way back in January 2018, when some great looking gameplay footage hit the web. Back then, it was being developed by action specialists Platinum Games, but at the start of this year, Japanese juggernaut Cygames --...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PlayStation Plus Games for December 2019?
Plus or minus?
December 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed, and it's safe to say that we've once again got a lineup that splits opinion. The month's two PlayStation 4 titles were actually leaked ahead of the official announcement, with subscribers gaining access to Titanfall 2 and Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame...
News PlayStation Plus December 2019 PS4 Games Announced
Hit and miss
Update: December 2019's PS Plus games have been revealed, and guess what? The most recent leak was right. As per usual, PlayStation Plus subscribers get access to two PS4 titles next month. December will offer Titanfall 2 and Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame. A bit hit and miss, we must admit. To be fair, we're big...
November2019
News DBS Broly Finally Gets an Official Dragon Ball FighterZ Release Date
Urrraaaagh
Broly (from Dragon Ball Super) is the final Season 2 addition to Dragon Ball FighterZ. Players have been waiting on the unstoppable juggernaut's release date for weeks, and now we finally have official word from Bandai Namco. The legendary super saiyan will enter the fray on the 5th December. He also has a really cool new character...
News Anime RPG Fairy Tail Adds Yet Another Release Date to a Massive March 2020
No tall tail
The early 2020 release dates just keep on coming. Adding to what is already an absolutely packed month, Koei Tecmo's Fairy Tail role-playing game is set to launch on the 19th March. If you haven't been keeping up, Fairy Tail is a turn based adventure that's tied to the popular anime and manga property. It's being developed by Gust, the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 300
Three oh oh
It’s a landmark edition of What Are You Playing This Weekend, and we still haven’t missed a single issue. Which, honestly, if you saw the slapdash organisation that goes into this feature on a weekly basis makes our consistency a small miracle. Anyway, this is a short one because yours truly gave the team about ten minutes to submit...
Deal Boy! God of War Is $9.99 on the PS Store This Black Friday
Norse way
Boy, is this a deal! Sony’s dropped the price of God of War to $9.99 on the US PlayStation Store, making it one of the bargains of Black Friday 2019 – especially seeing as it didn’t pop up as part of the December PlayStation Plus lineup like previously rumoure
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Investigating Removal of Online Requirements
Update coming in 2020
The always-online requirement that shipped with Ghost Recon: Breakpoint last month has been a thorn in the backside of many of its players, to the point where nearly a third of a recent Ubisoft survey contained responses requesting for its removal. Those still playing the game, who have now been treated to the title's first...
Rumour Much of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Season One Battle Pass Must Be Paid For
81 paid tiers? That's a Battle Pass
The first Battle Pass for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is scheduled to drop next week alongside the game's big batch of Season One content, but as is tradition, you'll need to hand over some cash in order to access every reward each tier has to offer. That's according to well-known Call of Duty leaker Senescallo,...
Mini Review Story of a Gladiator - A Simple But Surprisingly Addictive Little Brawler
Thumbs up
Story of a Gladiator is a deceptively decent indie beat-'em-up. Crafted by the tiny team over at Brain Seal Ltd, it puts you in the blood-soaked shoes of a warrior who fights for glory in a trio of equally blood-soaked arenas. At a glance the game looks a little cheap with its stiff animation and basic interface, but once you're swinging...
Mini Review GRIS - This Simple 2D Platformer Paints a Gorgeous Picture on PS4
GRIS is the word
GRIS is beautiful. From the very moment the game begins to its emotional end, you could push that Share button at any time and have a frame-worthy screenshot. What makes this 2D platformer so striking and so captivating is its minimalistic visuals, using limited colours, hand-crafted animation, and breathtaking backdrops to great...
