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August2023
News A Massive Armored Core 6 PS5, PS4 Update Will Drop Later Today
Mech sure you're ready
We’re now mere days away from the release of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon on both the PS5 and PS4, but publisher Bandai Namco still has important information to share. Another showcase will air across YouTube and Twitch later today, 18th August, promising updates on lore, mission gameplay, and more. We’ve embedded the...
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Sucker Punch Speaks of Its Studio Family
Family values
Sony has been releasing various studio profile videos on YouTube, presumably to help with recruitment in a stretched tech sector. This latest clip focuses on Seattle-based Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch, and digs a little bit into its background, before touching on its overall office culture. As is common with these kinds of...
News Smithing Indie While the Iron's Hot Strikes PS5, PS4 on 9th November
Reforge a blacksmith’s broken world
While the Iron's Hot is a crafting adventure game, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 9th November. We got a trailer showing off what a blacksmith's journey looks like in a world where every problem can be solved through metalworking. In the tradition of Moonlighter and Potion Permit, players must walk the path...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay Revealed, Features Open World Zombies Map
Adapt or die
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, after much teasing, has been laid bare, with Activision releasing an explosive gameplay reveal trailer. A direct sequel to last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, we got a good look at what the next COD looks like, with a helpful writeup over on the
News The Crackpet Show: Happy Tree Friends Edition Adds Noughties Nostalgia to Roguelite Shooter
Coming to PS5 and PS4
The Crackpet Show is a roguelite shoot-'em-up we'd honestly never heard of before today, but it looks to share a lot in common with Happy Tree Friends. That web series from yesteryear about cutesy animals meeting their maker in deeply upsetting ways is crossing paths with this indie game for its console debut, and it really...
Poll Did You Buy Red Dead Redemption's PS4 Port?
Dead eye to eye
Out now on PS4 (and PS5 via backwards compatibility, of course), Red Dead Redemption rides again. Rockstar's open world western was a game that helped define the PS3 generation, and 13 years later, it's still held in extremely high regard. It is nice, then, to see such a classic finally be unshackled from last-last-gen hardware —...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube145k Watch on YouTube News NBA 2K24 PS5, PS4 Introduces Paid Battle Pass in Franchise First
Hall of shame?
In a franchise – and, to our knowledge, sports game – first, NBA 2K24 will introduce a paid Battle Pass, which builds upon the existing Seasons feature. For the first time, progression will be unified across MyCAREER and MyTEAM, so you won’t have to earn rewards individually. All of the existing unlockable items – a total of...
Hands On Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Seems Solid, But Should Be So Much More
A remaster, but only just
The source of much criticism since its announcement, Red Dead Redemption — the freshly released PS4 port — admittedly isn't as half-arsed as we feared it would be. But at the same time, it's far from the remaster that such a beloved PS3 classic deserves. We've ran through the open world epic's opening hours in order to...
News The Walking Dead: Destinies Lets You Rewrite the Timeline of the TV Show on PS5, PS4
The Walking... Alive?
If you've ever watched seasons one to four of The Walking Dead and wished certain things had panned out differently, GameMill Entertainment sure has a game for you. The Walking Dead: Destinies has just been announced, an official game based on the popular AMC series that lets you relive and rewrite iconic scenes. Coming to PS5...
News Everhood: Eternity Edition Brings Highly Acclaimed Musical Adventure to PS5, PS4
Brand new musical battles included
We'll be honest: Everhood is a game that completely passed us by back in 2021. Releasing on Switch and PC, this indie title, which melds together rhythm action with an RPG-like adventure, received glowing reviews at the time. Now, developer Foreign Gnomes has teamed up with BlitWorks Games to bring it to PS5 and...
News Acclaimed Puzzler Humanity Crosses 1 Million Players Milestone
One in a million
In a year so full of amazing games, it'd be easy to forget Humanity, the unique puzzle game from Enhance. It launched in May to critical acclaim, with the PS5 and PS4 versions available on PS Plus Extra from day one. Now, about three months down the line, the developer has announced the game has been downloaded more than one million...
News Red Dead Redemption Runs at 4K, 30FPS on PS5
PS4 port tested
If you're wondering how Rockstar's just-released port of Red Dead Redemption runs on current-gen hardware, the answer has arrived pretty swiftly. The 13-year-old open world Western is now available for PS4 via PS Store, and is of course backwards compatible on PS5. Prior to launch, the publisher provided little information about the...
News Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Becomes Top Ranking Title on PS Store
Far from dead
Update: Well, that didn't take long. Red Dead Redemption's somewhat controversial PS4 port is now the top ranking title on the PS Store, as once again spotted by Rockstar ultra-fan @videotechx on Twitter. Despite the high $50 asking price, expect this one to sell really well. <products id="24518"> Original Article: The...
News Promising PS5, PS4 Racer The Crew Motorfest Crosses the Development Finishing Line
Gear head
Sony’s systems have become notorious for their lack of legitimately great arcade racers, but The Crew Motorfest could be about to plug the gap. The Ubisoft open world racer – which has clearly been inspired by Forza Horizon – potentially represents the best the genre’s going to get on PS5 and PS4, so it’s exciting to see...
News NHL 24 PS5, PS4 Gameplay Trailer Puckers Up with Improvements
The times are a changin'
Fresh off announcing the cover athlete for NHL 24, EA Vancouver has offered a glimpse at what to expect from this year’s hockey title with a breakdown trailer showing off changes as well as a peek at the gameplay. Annual sports titles in the industry have a tendency to fixate on changing three or four things per release,...
News Red Dead Redemption PS4's Platinum Less of a Grind In Unexpected Bright Side
Same game, less Trophies
Rockstar's upcoming and relatively featureless port of PS3's Red Dead Redemption for PS4 has been garnering a lot of attention of late, mostly negative. We prefer to
News Playable Documentary The Making of Karateka PS5, PS4 Airing 29th August
Digital preservation society
The Making of Karateka is billed as an "interactive documentary' chronicling the creation of Karateka, a seminal game created by veteran designer Jordan Mechner. We have a release date, and you can get an essential education in video game history on PS5 and PS4 from 29th August. Created when he was in college and first...
News SEGA Would Like to Remind You Hyenas Exists
Get the merch
It's a warm, sleepy Wednesday at the time of writing, and SEGA's just dropped a highly energetic new trailer for its upcoming extraction shooter, Hyenas. Just to recap, this is the publisher's sci-fi first-person shooter that has teams of players competing to steal a bunch of merch from big evil corporations. You'll get the gist of it...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Drops on 31st August with a Newly Revealed Character
Shellshocked
The anticipated Dimension Shellshock DLC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has a release date, and it ain't far off. The expansion, which features a rather robust sounding survival mode, is out on the 31st August. It also boasts not one, but two new playable characters: samurai rabbit Miyamoto Usagi, who was...
News PS Store Reloads with Almost 2,000 PS5, PS4 Deals
Across both full games and DLC
Almost 2,000 games and expansions have been discounted as part of a new PS Store promotion, which will run through 30th August, 2023. Some of the highlights include Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty for £38.49/$41.99, Dead Island 2’s Gold Edition for £55.99/$62.99, and GTA 5 for just £16.49/$19.79. There are also savings...
News 8 PS5, PS4 Games Are Leaving PS Plus Extra, Premium Soon
This is your last chance
You should be pretty familiar with the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium cadence now, which sees the addition of new titles every month – and also the departure of some releases as well. This coming 19th September, 2023, several somewhat high-profile titles will exit Sony’s service, including Deathloop and Watch Dogs 2...
News Hammerwatch 2 Could Provide a Pixelated Baldur's Gate Alternative on PS5, PS4
Pixel party
Hammerwatch II is a gorgeous-looking cooperative hack and slasher, out today on PC but promised for PS5 and PS4 later this year. Players intrigued by grognard games like Baldur's Gate or Pillars of Eternity might find something to like here, albeit something played at a much quicker pace, with more focus on its four-player co-op...
News Set in the Expanding 'Neighbor Universe', Hello Engineer Is a Tonal Shift for PS4 Tinkerers
Don't trust anyone
Just announced, Hello Engineer is a collaborative tinkerers toolbox coming to PS4, and soon: craft vehicles and machines (alone or with friends), with your creations seemingly limited only by your own imagination from 17th August. We had to check twice, but Hello Engineer is indeed set in the expanding Hello Neighbor Universe...
News Meet Bunny, The First Descendant's Fastest Combatant on PS5, PS4
Think Tracer, but faster
The First Descendant is a fast-paced looter shooter on track for PS5 and PS4, and we got a new gameplay trailer debuting the game's resident speedster, Bunny. For those interested, a crossplay open beta session is being held from 19th September, with PlayStation players invited to sign up. In the vein of Destiny and...
News Diablo 4 Players Use 'Dopamine Tunnels' to Gain 40 Levels in 2 Hours
Packed to the rafters
The Diablo series is a grindy one; it's part of the charm. Diablo 4 is no different, and whenever a game demands grinding, some heroic individuals will take it upon themselves to find the most optimal way to do so. One such route has been discovered in Diablo 4, using the Domhainne Tunnels dungeon, or the "Dopamine Tunnels", so...
Guide Stray Guide: Walkthrough, Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
Your ultimate Stray resource
Stray is a narrative adventure for PS5 and PS4 in which you play as a cute little cat. Developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive, this is a linear game in which you explore a futuristic dystopia inhabited by robots, using feline agility to get around and solve puzzles. We really enjoyed the...
News Destiny 2 Will Try to Win Back Some Positivity with Its Annual Showcase Next Week
Taking shape
Bungie has announced that it'll be hosting its annual Destiny 2 Showcase next week, on the 22nd August. Naturally, it'll feature fresh info on The Final Shape — the shooter's next expansion — Season 22 of the game, the next reprised raid, and "more". If you've been keeping up with Destiny 2, you'll know that things have been more...
News NBA 2K24 Targets More Casual Players, Reveals ProPLAY for PS5
Animations based on real-world stars
The headline feature for NBA 2K24 this year, which is admittedly only available in the PS5 version, is ProPLAY. On paper, this sounds a little bit like the new HyperMotion Volumetric technology that’s being added to EA Sports FC this year: in a nutshell, it’s allowing Visual Concepts to create animations...
News Bus Simulator 21 Goes Back to School on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Three little words
No one under the age of 18 wants to think about going back to school, but Bus Simulator 21’s upcoming expansion will make the event a pastime for millions of players across PS5 and PS4. Officially licensed by real-world US school bus manufacturer Blue Bird, the add-on will incorporate numerous new public transport missions –...
News UK Sales Charts: PS5 Sale Keeps LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at the Top
Most impressive
The UK's boxed games chart always shifts around whenever a big promotion takes place, and that's no different here. Sony's been pushing the PS5 and its games pretty hard the last couple of weeks, and it's brought back some bestsellers. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was number one last week, and it remains there now, selling most...
News You Can Now Buy PS Plus Premium Classics Tekken 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, More
Bandai Namco will take your money
In case you weren't aware, the majority of retro games on PS Plus Premium are available for individual purchase. This means that, if you buy them, you won't need to remain a Premium member in order to play them. Playing them at no extra cost is great of course, but if you want the extra security, it's nice that most...
News Meet the Cast That Will Consume All Your Cash in Genshin Impact This Week
A kind of magic
Genshin Impact’s hugely anticipated 4.0 update will release later this week, bringing with it the all-new Hydro region of Fontaine. Of course, the underwater city is not the only major addition, with two new characters available to recruit in the form of the magical double-act, Lyney and Lynette. Ahead of the latest content drop,...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2023 Available Now
Sea of Stars arriving later
As revealed last week, PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium have both received another meaty update to their respective catalogues. With the exception of Sea of Stars, which releases into PS Plus Extra on the 29th August, the new lineup is available to download right now on PS5
News New PSP Trio All Feature Platinum Trophies on PS Plus Premium
Gong hunting
How do you feel about PS Plus Premium now then? There’s no question it’s got a lot, lot better than it used to be – and most first-party games are even launching with full Trophy sets right now. That includes the latest trio of PSP titles added to the service today: Ape Escape: On the Loose, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice, and...
News PS Plus Premium Poised to Add Tekken 6, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
Fighting fever
PS Plus Premium’s growing selection of emulated classics looks set to expand yet again in the near-future, with the Taiwanese ratings board classifying two retro PSP titles for PS5 and PS4. Listings for both Tekken 6 and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny appeared overnight, with the latter obviously being a handheld exclusive. The former...
News NHL 24 Pulls Back The Curtain on PS5, PS4 Cover Athlete
All hail Cale
With the autumn approaching, it's time for information about this year's edition of the NHL franchise to start trickling in. And the first thing out of the gate is course the cover athlete. Last year, we saw not one, but two firsts, with Trevor Zegras making the first member of the Anaheim Ducks to appear on a cover, as well as...
News Embracer's Broken $2 Billion Verbal Agreement Was Reportedly with Saudi-funded Savvy Games
No reasons, only more questions
Embracer Group is currently undergoing major internal reorganisation after apparently overextending, with hard-working employees bearing the cost in the ensuing layoffs and closures. This restructuring has already begun, but a new report has shed some further light on how the situation all came about.
News Next! Crash Team Racing Gets Unofficial 60fps Patch on PS5
Illusion back at it again
As predicted, the dominoes have begun to fall, and modder Illusion has apparently spent the weekend unlocking the frame rate of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. This joins a rapidly growing list of games that have achieved that glorious 60fps on a modified retail PS5, thanks to their efforts. For those keeping score at home,...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Release Date Pushed Forward as Game Goes Gold
Looking sharp
Good news for fans of stabbing corrupt historical figures: Assassin's Creed Mirage will now release a week earlier than anticipated. Alongside news that the game has gone gold — meaning that it's ready to be shipped — Ubisoft confirmed that the launch date has been pushed forward, to the 5th October, 2023. It was previously set for...
News PS5 Pulling Ahead in the UK Thanks to Sony's Summer Sale
Market leader leads market
Details on the gaming market in the UK for the month of July have rolled in thanks to GamesIndustry.biz, and it looks like software and hardware discounts have stirred things up. The PS5 had its first big price cut recently, and that's contributed to a pretty healthy position for Sony's console compared to the competition...
News Armored Core 6 PS5 File Size Isn't So Bad
We'll take it
The good news: it's looking like you won't be forced to delete several games in order to fit Armored Core 6 on your PS5. The bad news: FromSoftware's latest still isn't what we'd call 'small' in terms of file size. In fact, it's pretty much bang in the middle of what most players would deem reasonable, weighing in at a not-so-terrible...
Team was in tears
Gacha game Genshin Impact has gone on to become one of the most profitable projects on the planet, but this wasn’t always the case. Back when it was first announced, its comparisons to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild seemed so strong that many accused it of being a copycat. While these turned out to be surface...
News Texas Chainsaw Massacre's PS5, PS4 Adaptation Won't Get Gutted Like Friday the 13th
No slashed expectations
Friday the 13th, the asymmetrical adaptation of the classic slasher horror franchise, is at the end of its life, with the developer even unlocking everything for all players before the title is delisted. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, however – due out later this week on the PS5 and PS4 – will not fall to the same fate...
News Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Hits Back at 'Silly Threats' from Irate Eddy Gordo Fans
For every action, a reaction
Veteran developer of the series and director of Tekken 8, Katsuhiro Harada, has spoken up about the toll trolling and harassment takes, causing real damage to team morale and even incurring additional financial costs on the larger FGC (fighting game community) in extreme cases. Harada shared an image where one...
News Overwatch 2 Swiftly Branded Steam's 'Worst Game of All Time'
That was quick
Overwatch 2 was released on PS5 and PS4 back in October of 2022, and the shift to free-to-play drew massive crowds initially, but deeper issues were quickly discovered. The player base has been declining ever since, which is fairly normal for service games, but what's new for Blizzard is the great equaliser: Steam. Launching i
News Amid Ongoing ActiBlizz Acquisition Saga, Modern Warfare 3 Will Be Playable First on PS5, PS4
Marketing win
In an amusing but inevitable twist considering Sony still holds the Call of Duty marketing rights, the upcoming Modern Warfare 3 will be playable first on PS5 and PS4 – despite Microsoft’s ongoing attempts to acquire publisher Activision Blizzard. By the time the title launches later this year, many are expecting the ink to be dry...
News Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy PS5, PS4 Co-Op Trailer Shows Some Unlikely Alliances
Getting a pizza the action
If you need a fourth member for your weekly Trine team, maybe don’t rely on the pizza delivery guy. That’s the unlikely alliance depicted in this awkward Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy trailer from the THQ Nordic livestream earlier this week. The video is designed to underline the game’s capacity as a couch co-op...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2023?
Another 17 games added
It's time once again to weigh up another batch of games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. 17 titles are making the jump to Sony's more expensive subscription tiers, and we'll go right ahead and say that there's a lot of variety to this month's selection. From super promising indie RPG Sea of Stars — which debuts...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 489
The beautiful gaming
A partial heatwave and the return of Premier League football should make for a big weekend here in the UK — but that certainly won't stop us from squeezing in some quality gaming sessions. Aaron Bayne: This weekend I’m heading to the Lands Between for a solid session on Elden Ring with some friends. Editing through our...
News DIY Arcade Racer Wreckreation Shows Off Crazy Customisation in New Trailer
Staying on track
We haven't seen Wreckreation for almost exactly a year, but THQ Nordic has just released a new trailer for the upcoming arcade racer. Developed by Three Fields Entertainment, the game's big USP is the ability to create wild custom courses, and you can edit them in real-time while you and your buddies are driving. The new video...
Feature Saints Row Expansion Pass Review - Is It Worth Buying?
A look at all three expansions
Is the Saints Row Expansion Pass worth buying? With the reboot's DLC plans having now come to an end, we wanted to take a look at the sandbox's additional offerings and attempt to gauge whether the aforementioned pass is worth the price of entry. With that goal in mind, we recently played through all of the Expansion...
Random We Never Thought We'd See Armored Core Advertised on a Bus, But Here We Are
We've come a long, long way
The year is 2023, and niche mecha series Armored Core is being advertised on the side of buses in the UK. Indeed, as reposted by Bandai Namco Europe on Twitter, the upcoming action title is getting a marketing push that would make most AAA releases blush — and it's just crazy to see. If you're anything like us, you'll...
Reminder 10 Excellent PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Leave Next Week
Three Yakuza games included
17 new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games will be made available on Tuesday, but don't forget that is the same day a separate 10 titles will be saying their goodbyes. Games on the two tiers of the service are no longer playable once they depart, so unless you buy them, you'll lose access to the following on Tuesday:
News This Is What Madden NFL 24's Superstar Mode Looks Like on PS5, PS4
Hey now, you're a superstar
EA Sports is bringing back Superstar mode for Madden NFL 24 this year, the popular single player mode that’s been absent for about a decade now. In truth, this is clearly standing on the shoulders of last year’s Face of the Franchise, but it does look significantly fleshed out – and is clearly taking some degree of...
News Bloodborne Just the Beginning! The Order: 1886 Gets Unofficial 60fps Patch on PS5
A sight for sore eyes
In collaboration with the established experts at Digital Foundry, Illusion, the "Master of Unlocking", has again succeeded in unleashing the framerate of a PS4 exclusive trapped on that platform, this time with The Order: 1886. Digital Foundry's video shows how the game's then-impressive tech holds up today and what it looks...
News World War Z: Aftermath's PS5, PS4 Holy Terror Update Has the Dead Heading for Rome
The Eternal City under siege
World War Z: Aftermath's latest free update, Holy Terror, is now live. It brings with it a new Horde Mode XL Map (exclusive to PS5 players due to the added body count), more perks, additional mutators, and a swarm of fixes. The star of the show is undoubtedly the new Horde Mode XL map, Rome, which you can see in action...
News Keith David Will Succeed Lance Reddick as Destiny's Commander Zavala
Reddick's lines will remain unchanged
Bungie has announced that experienced voice actor Keith David will succeed the late Lance Reddick in the role of Commander Zavala in Destiny 2. Reddick passed away back in March, aged 60. In a blog post, Bungie announced that David would be taking up the mantle as the English voice of Commander Zavala through...
News Quake 2 Remaster Out Now on PS5, PS4, Complete with New Levels, Motion Aiming, and More
Bang for your buck
Classic shooter Quake 2 has just dropped onto the PlayStation Store. Available for both PS5 and PS4, this remastered edition is priced at $9.99 / £7.99, and boasts a bunch of welcome enhancements. For starters, it's got fully functioning online modes — complete with crossplay — motion control support (so you can aim using...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Returns to Series Roots, But Won't Ditch Cosmetic Microtransactions
That ain't no mirage
Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla — the series' so-called open world RPG trilogy — have made Ubisoft a ridiculous amount of money. How? Well, it's all been down to each game leaning towards a live service model. All three titles received significant post-launch support in the form of free content updates, paid...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant's Anime Opening Hypes What Could Be a Surprise PS5, PS4 Hit
Do you believe in Fate?
We've been left impressed by everything we've seen of Fate/Samurai Remnant so far. The upcoming action RPG — which is due to release for PS5 and PS4 on the 29th September — clearly has a decent budget behind it, and that point's nailed home by the game's fully animated opening movie. It's a really well made intro, made...
News Most PlayStation Fans Dead Against Buying Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port at Launch
Palpable disappointment
To say that the Red Dead Redemption PS4 announcement hasn't gone down well would be an understatement at this point. Announced earlier in the week following months of rumours and speculation regarding either a full-on remake or a more-than-welcome remaster, the reveal of a no-frills port has been torn apart by fans. Priced at...
News Diablo 4 Players Have Worked Out a Method to Avoid The Butcher's Cleaver
On the chopping block
Diablo 4 players of all skill levels live in fear of The Butcher, a super unique boss that has an infinitesimal chance of spawning every single time you enter a cellar or dungeon and making mincemeat out of you. The community has lived in fear ever since, but GoinPostle2 posted a video to YouTube that could very well save your...
News 17 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Revealed for Huge Update Next Week
August 2023 lineup confirmed
Sony has announced the PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the two tiers' August 2023 update. With Sea of Stars and Dreams already confirmed for the lineup, another 15 titles will join them next week. Available from Tues
News First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer Revealed
Full reveal on 17th August
Following the game's official announcement, Sledgehammer Games has shared the first Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 trailer. Featuring what looks like cutscene and gameplay clips spliced in between CGI, footage ends with villain Makarov and confirmation the full reveal will take place on 17th August 2023 with an in-game...
News Diablo 4 Wins Back a Bit of Faith with Patch 1.1.1's Positive Changes
A light in the darkness
There's been a lot of doom and gloom surrounding Diablo 4 over the last couple of months, primarily because players have been critical of its post-campaign structure and Blizzard's approach to patches. Classes were getting nerfed, and Season 1 seemed to be a bit of a bust due to convoluted character progression. Consequently,...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus Breaks 1 Million Sales Ahead of Rising's November Release
But you ain't getting an upgrade path
Outside of its shaky netcode, we always thought Granblue Fantasy Versus was a pretty great fighting game, and so it's nice to see the PS4 title surpass 1 million sales. The news comes from Cygames directly, and the figure counts both retail and digital purchases. We suppose it's an interesting time to be...
News Street Fighter 6 Under Fire for Ridiculous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC Pricing
$100 / £80 for the lot
Street Fighter 6 is one hell of a fighting game, but its DLC price tags have been a bit of a sticking point for some players. Capcom has been pricing its post-launch content fairly high — its Year 1 Ultimate Pass is £50, for example — but its Evo 2023-announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration is the thing...
News Play Crash Team Rumble for Free This Weekend on PS5, PS4
Game is on sale now
The Crash Bandicoot multiplayer spin-off Crash Team Rumble will be free-to-play this weekend as Activision confirms a Free Weekend promotion for the mainly online title on PS5, PS4. Anyone will be able to download and sample the game from Saturday, 12th August 2023 through to the Monday, and a selection of different characters...
News Lies of P Goes Gold with September PS5, PS4 Launch Looming
Pinocchio awaits
Indie Souls-like Lies of P has gone gold ahead of its planned 19th September 2023 release date, meaning work on the 1.0 version of the game is complete. Confirming the news on Twitter, Round8 Studio said: "It is our genuine pleasure to announce that Lies of P has gone gold. Truly, we cannot wait for your arrival in Krat on September...
News Shadow of the Ninja Reborn Gets Pixel Perfect Gameplay Teaser, Infiltrates PS5, PS4 in 2024
Blast from the past
Natsume's NES classic is being remade and published in the form of Shadow of the Ninja Reborn in the West, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2024. We got a new gameplay trailer showing off the game's stunning pixel art in glorious motion. Originally released as Shadow of the Ninja in North America and Blue Shadows in Europe,...
News Overwatch 2's Invasion Begins 10th August, Support Hero Illari Revealed, New Maps Incoming
Captive Sun is ready to burn
Overwatch 2's Invasion event kicks off tomorrow, 10th August, and we got a pair of new trailers showing off both Season 6's inclusions and an animated short featuring Sojourn. Like the rest of Blizzard's animated offerings, the latter's of particularly high quality and serves to expand the overarching Overwatch universe...
News Broforce Forever Final Update Adds New Bros, More Freedoms, Fresh Patriotic Fervor on PS4
Freedom never dies
Broforce is an incredible 2D pixel shooter which released back in 2015. It was hilarious, wild as hell, and a love letter to classic action movies. It took the concept of Team America: World Police and made it into one of the most outrageous cooperative experiences before or since, tasking players with spreading democracy to the...
News $50 for Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port 'Commercially Accurate', Says Publisher Take-Two
Perhaps, but for who?
Take-Two Interactive is a publishing parent company on a monolithic scale, with assets in excess of $15 billion USD. It owns two major publishing labels itself, Rockstar Games and 2K, and brought in a net income (after covering all operating expenses) of more than $1 billion in 2023 alone. It should come as no surprise, then,...
Poll Will You Be Buying Red Dead Redemption on PS4?
Put 'em up
Red Dead Redemption is coming back, but not in the form many fans were hoping for. The PS4 port was announced earlier this week, with Rockstar's official press release pretty much confirming that this version won't boast any enhancements over the PS3 original. There's no mention of an improved frame rate, resolution, or updated assets. As...
News Red Dead Redemption PS4 Announcement Gets Slaughtered by Fans
Red Dead on arrival?
Rumours of a Red Dead Redemption return have been doing the rounds for years. After the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, there was widespread speculation regarding a full remake of the first game, built on the foundation of its sequel. Then, there were all kinds of whispers regarding a potential remaster for current consoles...
