PS4 News
January2023
News Elder Scrolls Online's Expansion, Necrom, Gets Epic CGI Trailer
Part of the Shadows Over Morrowind saga
Massively popular MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is getting its next significant expansion in the form of Necrom, with the announcement accompanied by a suitably epic CGI trailer full of swords and sorcery. Introducing the new Arcanist class, multiple zones to explore, additional companions to choose from,...
News Side Quests in Hogwarts Legacy Can Be Tackled in Non-Linear Order, Over 100 in Total
Spoiled for choice
Hogwarts Legacy's release date of 10th February is right around the corner, and as the appointed time approaches, we learn more about the many mysteries in store for us. Like any good RPG, expect to spend a significant amount of time off the beaten path, engaging in side quests that, at least on paper, sound like they might have...
News Minecraft Legends Shaping Up to Be a Real Treat, Marches onto PS5, PS4 in April
It's hip to be square
Few franchises have the endurance and adaptability of Minecraft. Case in point: Minecraft Legends shares many touchstones with the mainline series, like its quirky sense of humour and iconic art design, but is looking like it might have the chops to be a super fun competitive strategy game in its own right. We got a couple of...
News Fans Seem Split on Like a Dragon: Ishin's New Combat as Cards Star in Latest Trailer
The hand that's dealt
The reception to Like a Dragon: Ishin! has largely been positive since the game's reveal last year. This is, after all, a remake of a highly rated instalment that was never officially released outside of Japan. We're all expecting yet another engrossing RGG Studio adventure, but for some fans, there's a bit of concern over one...
News Mental PS5, PS4 FPS Atomic Heart Goes Gold Ahead of February Release Date
Locked and loaded
Atomic Heart's got work to do if it wants to stand out in what is a packed release schedule, but at least the game's ready to rock. The intriguing first-person shooter, which has looked potentially fantastic in some of its gameplay trailers, has officially gone gold, meaning that it's ready to ship. The game will blast its way to...
Poll What Review Scores Would You Give Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden?
This time, it's Persona-l
It's been a week or so since Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden were finally made available on modern consoles, and as per usual, we want to know what review score you would give them. If you've read our reviews, then you'll know that we're huge fans of the Persona series. And while we do think that Persona 5 Royal...
News Caverns of Mars Recharged Brings Back Atari's Classic Vertical Shooter on PS5, PS4
New visuals, more modes, and plenty more
Atari is adding another game to its Recharged range, reviving one more of its forgotten favourites. Caverns of Mars Recharged has just been announced, a modern take on the classic arcade vertical shooter. Caverns of Mars tasks you with descending into dangerous tunnel systems in order to set a bomb at the...
News Once Thought Impossible, PS Classic Super Stardust Portable Just Got Trophy Support
The sky is the limit
Super Stardust Portable, originally released on PSP and added to the PS Plus Premium Classics Catalogue in 2022, just got full Trophy support. This was previously thought to be impossible and marks the first time that a PlayStation Classic from the Premium catalogue has had Trophies added retroactively. This is not a drill; we...
News Destiny 2 Taken Offline as Bungie Investigates Lost Player Progress
Stand down, Guardians
Developer Bungie has taken the uber-popular MMO shooter Destiny 2 offline as it investigates reports of lost player progress following routine maintenance. Players reported that progress had been lost in regard to Triumphs, Seals and Catalysts specifically. Currently offline for around 12 hours now, Bungie has provided regular...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's Opening Cutscene Sets the Stage for the Struggle Ahead
Don't wake the dragon
Team Ninja's upcoming action RPG Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is set to launch on 3rd March, and the anticipation is starting to build. If you, like us, are finding the wait hard to bear, well, you are in for a treat as today we got an advance look at the title's opening cutscene, courtesy of IGN's First coverage of the game...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Acknowledges Linear Story Criticism, Says It's 'Justified'
"Players expected more"
Much ink has been spilt on the many failings of Cyberpunk 2077 (at least in its launch incarnation), but we should give credit where it's due. From the title's disastrous launch to its almost entirely unprecedented pulling from the PS Store, after many moons of patching, it finally feels like the game is in a good place
News Persona 3 Portable PS4 Patch Will Reportedly Fix Audio Quality Issues
"I've been waiting for this!"
Atlus is reportedly in the process of delivering a post-launch patch for the recently released remaster of Persona 3 Portable on PS4 and other platforms. The update will, according to SMT Network, address issues with the port's audio quality. We reviewed the Persona 3 Portable just last week, and we did note that the...
News PS5, PS4's The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Will Finally Launch by September 2023
This time for sure, maybe
God, it feels like we've been writing about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum for about 100 years. The PS5 and PS4 fantasy adventure, in which you play as the titular freak, has been delayed more times than we care to remember, but it's apparently, finally locked in for release at some point between April and September 2023...
News Three More Amazing Persona Soundtracks Added to Spotify and Other Music Streaming Services
P3P, P3D, and P5D
Atlus has added three more Persona game soundtracks to music streaming services such as Spotify, which is always nice to see. Music from the likes of Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and spinoff Persona 5 Strikers has been available for a while, but now they're joined by Persona 3 Portable, Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and...
News Sonic Team Veteran Considering Ditching the Boost System for Next Game
Possibly make it more like Adventure
Sonic Frontiers, generally speaking, has been a positive step forward for the franchise, making some dramatic changes in an attempt to set the hedgehog on the right path. The game's director, Morio Kishimoto, is clearly in the business of shaking things up, with previous lead roles on Sonic Colours and Sonic Lost...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Bouncing Back Thanks to HBO Show
Remastered and Part I both in top 40
The Last of Us is very much back in the zeitgeist, which is of course down to the TV adaptation that's currently doing the rounds. We've only seen episodes one and two so far, but the reception has been fantastic, with a large viewership giving the franchise a new
News Deadpool Gets the Spicy Deep Dive Treatment in Marvel's Midnight Suns
En Fuego!
Everyone's favourite mercenary is making his long-awaited Marvel's Midnight Suns debut later in the week, when The Good, The Bad, and The Undead DLC drops on 26th January. Outside of weaponised puns and lethally bad jokes, Deadpool can inflict some serious hurt via his En Fuego combat mechanic. Each time he takes out an enemy, it builds a...
News SteamWorld Build Breaks New Ground for the Series on PS5, PS4
Can you dig it?
The colourful SteamWorld franchise will be plumbing new depths in the just-announced SteamWorld Build, a city builder that tasks you to settle above and below ground in a somewhat novel twist. It's a little bit Sim City, and a lot bit Dungeon Keeper or Evil Genius, and it is absolutely something we will be keeping an eye on when it...
News Dead Space Protagonist Isaac Clarke Leaps to Fortnite Ahead of PS5 Remake
With functioning HP monitoring Back Bling
Infamous outer-space engineer Isaac Clarke is no stranger to crossover games – he was, after all, a DLC addition to Sony’s forgotten mascot fighter, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Somehow, this cameo feels a trifle more significant, however: the character is coming to Fortnite, as part of the...
News You Can't See Him, But John Cena Confirms WWE 2K23 for March 2023
Where is he?
An invisible John Cena has announced WWE 2K23 will release for PS5, PS4 on 17th March 2023. The follow-up to a much better entry after a rough few years for the wrestling series, John Cena will be feature on the box art this year and also have his own Showcase storyline in the game. If you pre-order any one of the title's three...
News Monster Hunter Rise PS5 Port Is Practically Perfect, Says Performance Report
It even goes beyond 4K
Capcom has done an absolutely superb job of porting Monster Hunter Rise to PS5, says Digital Foundry. Their latest analysis reveals that the current-gen title provides a near perfect upgrade on the original Switch version, offering 60 frames-per-second across the board, while also boasting PC-like graphics options that you can...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 460
January jaunts
Wow, it's crazy to think that we're closing in on Issue 500 (!) of our What Are You Playing This Weekend? series. Well, we say that, but then you Google how many weeks are in a year, and it turns out that 40 weeks equates to over nine whole months. So, in reality, we're not that close at all. Still, it'll be something to celebrate,...
Rising up
Granblue Fantasy Versus is getting a "sequel" later this year, Cygames has confirmed. Titled Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, it looks just like the original Versus — complete with the same playable cast — but it's practically bursting with new stuff and improvements. So, Rising comes with a new story, new characters, new stages, new...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Still Looks Superb, Still No Release Date
New trailer is hype
Granblue Fantasy: Relink got a great new trailer and an extended look at some gameplay during a dedicated showcase at the Granblue Fantasy FES event in Japan. The action RPG still looks fantastic based on what we saw, but we still don't have a confirmed release date, outside of a vague '2023' launch window. Seeing as we've been...
News Marvel's Avengers Support Officially Ends in September, Three Years After Release
No Cap
Support for Marvel's Avengers will officially end on the 30th September 2023, developer Crystal Dynamics has confirmed. The live service action game will be just three years old by then, having first launched for PS4 in September 2020. You'll be able to keep playing the game after the above date, both in solo and multiplayer, but there'll be...
News Like a Dragon: Ishin Shows Off Incredible Looking Minigames
Dancing! Karaoke! Chicken racing!
SEGA is ramping up the marketing ahead of Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s release in about a month's time, and now we've got the trailer that everyone wanted to see: the minigame showcase. In typical series fashion, you'll be able to take part in a range of mental activities, including traditional Japanese buyo dancing,...
Poll Did You Buy Monster Hunter Rise on PS5, PS4?
Rise up
Out now on PS5 and PS4, Monster Hunter Rise seems to be another banger from Capcom. Many have proclaimed this to be one of the best — if not the best — instalment in the long-running franchise, and now that PlayStation players can finally jump in, we want to know if you're buying a copy. We highly recommend it, by the way. We handed the...
News Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gets Gorgeous Screenshots Before This Weekend's Blowout
PS5, PS4 RPG still looks great
A quick reminder before we begin: Granblue Fantasy: Relink is set to return in a big way this weekend. Over the next few days, the anticipated action RPG is going to be on show at Granblue Fantasy FES in Japan, and knowing how hype everyone is, developer Cygames has released a bunch of new screenshots. These pics are...
News New Octopath Traveler 2 Trailer Is All About Ochette and Castti
Traveler's Tales also covered
Square Enix has uploaded another character-focused trailer for next month's Octopath Traveler II, which is mainly about Ochette the hunter and Castti, who's into apothecary. Sporting the lovely HD-2D art style, footage then changes gears to discussing Traveler's Tales, which act as side quests for the many characters in...
News Monster Hunter Rise Hunts Down a Beastly PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer
Everything you need to know
Monster Hunter Rise is out now on PS5 and PS4. Having already existed on Nintendo Switch and PC for what feels like an age, Capcom's latest is a bit late to the party, but at least the port's pretty much flawless. Boasting 4K at 60 frames-per-second performance on PS5 in particular, this is a great way to get your hunt...
News New Sky: Children of the Light Seasonal Content Playable Now
Season of Remembrance
Hot off the heels of the Season of Aurora in thatgamecompany's latest visual wonder, Sky: Children of the Light has entered into a new season: one of...remembrance. Season of Remembrance kicked off on 16th January 2023 and brings with it a whole slew of new content, so you can start playing now. Listed among the new content,...
News The Callisto Protocol Gets New Game+ in New PS5, PS4 Update
Version 3.01 is a go
Striking Distance Studios has updated The Callisto Protocol on PS5, PS4 to version 3.01, which implements a New Game+ option and fixes a number of issues. The patch is available to download now, and allows you to carry over all your weapons, upgrades, and Callisto Credits into a second playthrough. They'll be at the first...
News Chill Out with This Official Hogwarts Legacy ASMR Video
Deep breaths
What better way to start the weekend than with a chill exploration of Hogwarts, the famous school of witchcraft and wizardry, and the setting (obviously) for the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy? As relaxing as the sounds and scenes of a late winter afternoon in the wizarding world can be, we are just kind of amazed this is an official release...
News The Last Sarkorians is the Next Major DLC for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Once more unto the Worldwound
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a classic-style CRPG (of the finest calibre) actively designed to be replayable, featuring near infinite choice in terms of class, party composition and Mythic Path. We've got another reason to venture once more unto the Wordwound coming down the pipe, in the form of The Last...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Goes Hard in 17 Minutes of High-Level Gameplay
Do not pursue Lu Bu
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is shaping up to be a more-than-competent Soulslike. Developer Team Ninja is no stranger to the genre at this point, having gotten plenty of practice at sadistic game design while developing the Nioh franchise. Proof of their prowess can be found in the above trailer, which boasts 17 minutes of fresh,...
News Get Your First Glimpse of Dracula's Castle in This Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Teaser
Did you know that Alucard is actually Dracula spelt backwards?
Dead Cells really is the gift that just keeps on giving, isn't it? Since it first launched back in 2018, developer Motion Twin has supported the excellent roguelike with both paid and free DLC updates (like Rise of the Giant, Bad Seed,
Poll Did You Buy the Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden Remasters?
A social link
Can you believe that Atlus finally grew a brain and re-released two of its most beloved games on modern platforms? Well, it's finally happened: today marks the launch of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden on PS4, and we want to know if you're dipping into these fantastic RPGs. We dare say that both ports will be attracting a lot...
News Deadpool Deals Big Damage in Marvel's Midnight Suns Next Week
Not dead yet
Marvel's Midnight Suns gets its first DLC pack next week on the 26th January, titled The Good, The Bad, and The Undead. As you might have guessed, one of its selling points is the introduction of Deadpool to the game's already diverse character roster. He's described as "an in-your face damage dealer wielding 10 unique Hero abilities"...
News FIFA 23 Confirms Its Team of the Year Starting XI
Community votes revealed
EA Sports has finally revealed its Team of the Year lineup for FIFA 23, confirming what new cards will be available in its Ultimate Team mode from 26th January 2023. You'll find the starting XI below, but there is still time to vote for the 12th player. Competing for the final spot is goal machine Erling Haaland, full-back...
News Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Gets First Story Trailer, 'Simpler' Combat System
Harder, better, faster, simpler
Officially announced near the end of last year, Sword Art Online: Last Recollection now has its first story trailer, which drops alongside some initial gameplay details. The PS5 and PS4 action RPG currently has a vague '2023' release window, but with the marketing push moving so quickly, we can't see a confirmed date...
News One Piece Odyssey Among Japan's Best Sellers During Launch Week
Second only to Pokemon
One Piece Odyssey was one of the best-selling games in Japan during its first week on the market, with only the joint sales of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet beating it to top spot. The PS4 version sold best at 35,123 units, while the PS5 edition sold 26,879 copies. It beat out competition from other Nintendo
News Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key Delayed into March
Stirring the pot
The awkwardly named but undeniably adorable Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key has been delayed. Originally slated for a February launch, the charming JRPG will now mix things up on 24th March. The game's producer Junzo Hosoi announced the delay, stating that "our team will take this additional time to...
News JETT: The Far Shore's Free DLC Campaign Blasts Off on PS5, PS4 on 31st January
Cosmic prog-rock spectacle
JETT: The Far Shore is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure game originally released in 2021, and it's about to receive a free expansion, expanding the title with an all-new campaign. It's called Given Time, and it was revealed back in October, and we now have a release date: prepare for lift-off on 31st January. Taking place...
News Second Season of Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2 Delayed by Two Weeks
Déjà vu
Activision has delayed the beginning of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2's second season of content by two weeks to 15th February 2023. A reason wasn't cited in a post on Twitter, but it's explained the many developers that work on the series have "been making several changes based on what we have heard from our player...
News You Can Run a Cosy Little Farm in Like a Dragon: Ishin
Living off the land
The Yakuza Like a Dragon games love their wholesome side stories, and they don't get much more wholesome than this. Upcoming action RPG Like a Dragon: Ishin! features an especially in-depth optional activity titled 'Another Life', which lets you take a much-needed break from the title's dramatic plot and bloody action. Yes, as...
News Scrub the Tomb Raider Manor Crystal Clean in PowerWash Simulator
While the butler is locked away...
As far as crossovers go, this has to be up there with the very best. While Square Enix has sold off the Tomb Raider IP, it has still managed to secure a little linkup for PowerWash Simulator and the classic Lara Croft series. Available for free alongside the full game releasing for PS5, PS4 on 31st January 2023,...
News Charming Indie Game Tchia Hops onto PS5, PS4 This Spring
One to watch
It feels like we've been waiting on the arrival of Tchia for a very long time, but the gorgeous-looking indie title is finally on the horizon. Writing on the PS Blog, developer Awaceb confirms the cutesy action adventure is hitting PS5 and PS4 in Spring of this year. To recap, Tchia is the name of the main character, a young girl who...
News CGI Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Tours the Castle Grounds
Acceptance letters distributed
The marketing surrounding Hogwarts Legacy is really starting to kick into gear now as Warner Bros publishes a CGI trailer that tours the castle grounds ahead of the PS5 title's 10th February 2023 release date. From the perspective of an owl, you'll first fly in between the towers and turrets of the famous school, and...
News No Prizes for Guessing PS Store's Most Downloaded Games of 2022
Guns, sports, and angry bearded gods
Sony has revealed the top downloaded PS5 and PS4 games from PS Store for the entirety of 2022. We won't lie to you — the resulting charts are about as predictable as you'd expect, with most of the year's heavy hitters showing up near the top. Let's have a look anyway, yeah? So, the most downloaded PS5 games of...
News New PS Store Sale Drops PS5, PS4 Game Prices Below £20/$20
Kena! Immortals! The Evil Within!
Sony's huge PS Store January sale comes to an end today, so now it's time to replace it with one of the more standard promotions. From today through until 1st February 2023, a large variety of PS5, PS4 titles have been handed discounts, with the running theme being they're all less than £20/$20. Below you'll find...
Guide Persona 3 Portable: Exam Answers - All School and Test Questions Answered
How to get top of the class in Persona 3 Portable
Looking for a list of all the school and text question answers in Persona 3 Portable? Well, you've found it. Going to school plays an important role in Persona 3, and making the most of your time there can help develop your main character's key stats. In particular, giving the correct answers to...
Guide Persona 4 Golden: Exam Answers - All School and Test Questions Answered
How to get top of the class in Persona 4 Golden
Looking for all school answers in Persona 4 Golden? Well, this is the guide for you. As is the case in other Persona titles, school once again plays an important role in your day-to-day life in Persona 4. At times, you'll be asked general knowledge questions during class, and every now and then, you'll...
Random Rapper Logic 'Conned' His Way into The Last of Us Part II
It's all about who you know
Like most of the PlayStation faithful, we are massive fans of The Last of Us franchise around here, both the iconic video games and the excellent new TV series from HBO, which has exposed an entirely new audience to Naughty Dog's grim vision of the future. Another ded
News Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack Will Expand the Scope of Your Galaxy
We come in peace
Stellaris is a game which has received a bunch of support over the years, and it seems like the team over at Paradox isn't done with the sci-fi grand strategy title just yet. Originally launching on PC back in 2016, it jumped to console in 2019 in the form of Stellaris: Console Edition. The First Contact Story Pack is the next...
News Destiny 2: Lightfall Will Take Guardians to a Neon City on Neptune
Neomuna is like nothing else
Destiny 2's next expansion, Lightfall, launches on 28th February, and it will see Guardians travelling to a secret city on Neptune, seeking allies in the fight against the Shadow Legion. We got our first look at the new locale in a trailer that explores the neon streets of Neomuna. In addition to an all-new campaign,...
News PS5, PS4 Exclusives Feature in USA's Best-Selling Games of 2022
Ragnarok, Forbidden West included
NPD sales data has declared Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 the best-selling game of 2022 across the USA, with Elden Ring taking second place and Madden NFL 23 claiming third. PS5, PS4 exclusive God of War Ragnarok was the fourth best-selling title in the USA, and Horizon Forbidden West also made it into the to
Review Persona 4 Golden (PS4) - An Utterly Engrossing RPG, and That's the Truth
A golden oldie
Persona 4 Golden was one of the PS Vita's defining games. An expanded version of the PS2's Persona 4, which first released in 2008, Golden is widely regarded as one of the best JRPGs out there — and it's still easy to see why. Many would argue that Atlus' series truly came into its own with Persona 4. It took the blueprint behind...
Review Persona 3 Portable (PS4) - Brooding JRPG Is Still Superb
Oh baby baby baby baby
In its potent mix of dungeon crawling and daily life management, Persona 3 established the formula that Atlus' series is now so well known for. Originally a PS2 title from 2006, the role-playing game was re-released not once, but twice. Its first reincarnation was Persona 3 FES in 2007 — an expanded version with gameplay...
News Hogwarts Legacy Game Length, Side Puzzles Revealed in Leaked Art Book
70 hours for 100% completion
A standard playthrough of Hogwarts Legacy will take around 35 hours to complete according to details sourced from a leaked art book. If you're going for 100 per cent completion, though, with all side quests completed, it's claimed you will need to set aside roughly 70 hours. These estimates can always vary, of course,...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Reveals Epic Battles for Power in New Story Trailer
Inspired by Three Kingdoms era China
It feels as though Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is flying way under the radar right now. This is Team Ninja's next major action RPG, taking all its experience with the Nioh series and shifting focus to Three Kingdoms era China. The game's fast and brutal combat looks great, but the focus of this latest trailer is the...
News 13 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available Now on PS5, PS4
A devil will cry
Today's the day for Sony's first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium monthly update of 2023, bringing 13 new PS5, PS4, and PS1 games to the subscription service. They're all available to download now across Europe, and will roll out to the USA and other territories throughout the day. 13 titles are included, and if you've forgotten...
News Wanted: Dead Aims to Be Difficult, Like the Japanese Classics That Inspired It
Button mashing just won't cut it
Wanted: Dead is a stylish slasher we have had our eye on for a little while now. Developed by Soleil, a studio that includes talent responsible for creating Ninja Gaiden (a series from which a lot of inspiration was taken) and Dead or Alive, combat is the primary verb in the game, and it's designed to be difficult...
News Sony Highlights the Riches of 2023 in Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games Trailer
23 titles to keep an eye on
2023 has the potential to be one of the best years in gaming for a long time, and that prospect hasn't been lost on Sony. The firm has published a new video that is designed to accompany a PlayStation Blog post it uploaded last week which highlights 23 anticipated games landing on PS5, PS4 this year. While not every game...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Dethroned in Familiar Top 10
Buy something else, please
The UK's physical games chart goes through phases of barely moving from week to week, and we're in one of those slumps right now. In terms of PlayStation, there's not an awful lot to report; God of War Ragnarok's run at number one has been cut off by FIFA 23, meaning the pair swap positions at the top. Meanwhile Call of...
Rumour Ex-Leaker The Snitch Reckons Sony Will Announce 'Third Party Stuff' Soon
Once a snitch, always a snitch
Even when you're out of the game, it seems you can easily be dragged back in. The Snitch, an incredibly reliable leaker of gaming news, announced their retirement from the role a short while ago. However, they've returned to their now-public Discord server to make one more leak — and it concerns PlayStation. The...
News 'AAAA' Title The Callisto Protocol Reportedly Falls Short of Expected Sales Figures
Dare to dream
The Callisto Protocol, developed by Striking Distance Studios, has reportedly failed to meet sales expectations, a state of affairs which has affected the share price of publisher and parent company Krafton as a result. According to Korean website MK-Odyssey, The Callisto Protocol cost around 200 billion won ($162m / £132m) to...
News Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Is Shaping Up to Be Seriously Spooky
A picture is worth a thousand words
Fatal Frame is a franchise synonymous with spooky Japanese horror, with the first title in the series released on PS2 all the way back in 2001. A remaster of the fourth entry in the franchise, Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (previously a Wii exclusive), is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 9th March, and it will be...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2023?
Plus or minus?
Another glut of games have been announced for PS Plus Extra and Premium. It's no secret that Extra subscribers in particular have been eating well of late, and that's set to continue when the new offerings drop next week. The likes of Back 4 Blood, Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, and Dragon Ball FighterZ are headline acts, and...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Get 13 More PS5, PS4, PS1 Games Next Week
Something for everyone
Update: Sony has removed Sayonara Wild Hearts from this month's service update. Click this link for more information. Orignal story: Sony has today announced the line-up of PS5, PS4, and Classic games heading to
News Trails from Zero on PS4 Misses Out on New Improvements Coming to PC, Switch
PS4 players ditched again
At this point it feels like PS4 players are being well and truly screwed over, doesn't it? You may remember that when Trails from Zero finally arrived here in the West last year, PC and Nintendo Switch users were treated to an enhanced version of the release. Meanwhile, PS4 players got a no-frills localisation of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 459
The release schedule kicks in
We don't know about you, but we're about to be buried in new games here at Push Square. Review season has well and truly begun, and it only gets more and more insane as we look towards the end of the month, and then February and March. So this weekend, let's all try and relax before the inevitable panic sets in...
Poll Did You Buy One Piece Odyssey?
Luffing it
One Piece Odyssey is out now on PS5 and PS4, bringing the ultra-popular manga and anime series to Sony's systems as a turn-based RPG. Obviously, existing fans are the target audience here — but in its accessible mechanics and eternally entertaining characters, we dare say that One Piece newbies might want to check it out as well. We...
News God of War Ragnarok Up for 12 DICE Awards, Including Game of the Year
Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West also nominated
God of War Ragnarok has been nominated in 12 categories at the annual DICE Awards, which is voted on by more than 33,000 members. The PS5, PS4 exclusive from Santa Monica Studio is up for the big Game of the Year award as well as many other categories like Outstanding Achievement in Story and...
News PS5, PS4 Biking Game Season Given a New Story Trailer
Out on 31st January
Scavengers Studio has published a fresh new look at its upcoming PS5, PS4 biking game Season in a new story trailer that covers exactly why you're out photographing the world before it ends. As a young woman, you will bike about and capture memories through your camera of people and places you discover. "Document, photograph, and...
News Shocking: Atlus Won't Restrict Persona 3, Persona 4 Remaster Footage, Screenshots
We should hope not
We finally have proof that Atlus isn't completely backwards when it comes to "spoilers" for its games. You may recall that the developer previously placed strict restrictions upon the ways in which people could share footage or screenshots from the likes of Persona 5 — even going as far to disable the PS4's share button in the...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Doubles Down on Being a Traditional Assassin's Creed Game
Back to basics
When it was first announced last year, Ubisoft framed Assassin's Creed Mirage as a much more traditional Assassin's Creed title — something of a return to the series' original blueprint, before it adopted the open world RPG elements that defined Assassin's Creed Origins and its successors. While we're yet to see actual gameplay...
Feature 20 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Look Forward to in 2023
Tip of the iceberg
Last year was a very strong one for games, but indies in particular really shone. The quality across the varied and exciting range of smaller titles on PS5 and PS4 has been commendable for a while, and that's set to continue all throughout 2023. Yes, this year is packed with some seriously heavy-hitters like Marvel's Spider-Man 2...
PS Store Sales Charts Mixed Results for Newer PS5, PS4 Games Like Crisis Core, Midnight Suns
The Callisto Protocol does well
Sony's latest look at the PS Store sales charts for the month of December 2022 has revealed that not every newer PS5, PS4 game sold so well digitally on its online marketplace. While The Callisto Protocol did well in sixth place across the USA, Canada, and Europe, Marvel's Midnight Suns only managed 14th in the USA...
Reminder PS Plus Extra Loses 10 PS4 Games Next Week
Last chance to play
When the new PS Plus Extra and Premium update goes live next week, on Tuesday the 17th January, it's important to note that ten PS4 titles will be leaving the PS Plus Extra catalogue. These titles might not be the most popular, but if you do want to actually download and play any of them before they're dropped, you'll have to get...
News Seafaring RPG Sailing Era Ventures to PlayStation in Summer 2023
Eyes to the horizon
Sailing Era is — as the name suggests — a seafaring RPG headed for a PlayStation release in the summer. Developed by Chinese studio GY Games, it's a mix of exploration, resource management, visual novel-style character interactions, and swashbuckling naval combat. It's set between the 15th and 17th century, so you can expect...
News PS4 Game Removed from PS Plus Extra Update for January 2023
It was "incorrectly" announced
Sony announced the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for January 2023 earlier today, but now it's had to remove one. The PS Bl
News One Piece Odyssey Gets a Great Launch Trailer Ahead of Friday's PS5, PS4 Release
Raise the sails
One Piece Odyssey is just days away from its release on PS5 and PS4, and so Bandai Namco's dropped a hype-inducing launch trailer. Despite clocking in at just over a couple of minutes, it's a really good showcase of the RPG's style, and features loads of character cameos that'll have fans excited. We've already played the game, by...
Reminder Last Chance to See Your PlayStation Wrap-Up for 2022
That's a wrap
if you still haven't checked out your PlayStation wrap-up for 2022, you'd better get a move on. The annual stats-blast is only available until the 13th January, so you've got roughly two days to see it over on PlayStation's official website. If you're sitting there asking "what the heck's a PlayStation wrap-up?", allow us to offer a...
News Simon Pegg Revealed as the Voice of Hogwarts Legacy's Headmaster
Pegg plays Phineas Nigellus Black
Simon Pegg, the star of movies like Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead, has been confirmed as the voice behind Hogwarts Legacy headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black. Considered to be the worst headmaster in the entire history of Hogwarts, the video above captures Pegg's performance with clips from the booth and voice lines...
Rumour Spyro Fans Spot Potential 25th Anniversary Tease
Is Toys for Bob working on a new game?
Here's one way to make anyone over 30 feel old. This year, Spyro the Dragon will celebrate his 25th anniversary since debuting on the original PlayStation. The little purple dragon has had some ups and downs during that time, bouncing back on PS4 with the Reignited Trilogy, but fans have been patiently waiting...
Review Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4) - One of the Best Anime Fighters Ever
Super Saiyan Godly
Republished on Wednesday, 11th January, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2023's PS Plus line up. The original text follows. Ever since Dragon Ball FighterZ was revealed, it feels like the hype train has never stopped rolling – and for good reason. A Dragon Ball...
News New Boss Fight the Focus of More Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gameplay
Say hello to Aoye
IGN has posted another Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty gameplay video as part of its exclusive coverage for January 2023, which this time covers a boss battle and another weapon type. In the five-minute clip above, you'll see the protagonist face off against Aoye, a monster based on ancient Chinese legend from the text Shan Hai Jing. The...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Goes Back in Time for Its Next Expansion, It Seems
Back when Piccolo was a baddie
We're just a few days from the release of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on PS5, alongside the game's first slice of Season 2 DLC in Bardock: Alone Against Fate. But just to keep the ball rolling, Bandai Namco is already teasing the next expansion. At the end of the new Bardock trailer, we get this image: As avid fans may...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered Shows Off Some Crisp PS4 Gameplay
A sweeter symphony
It's not long until Tales of Symphonia Remastered arrives on PS4, so Bandai Namco's dropped a short (but still nostalgia-inducing) gameplay trailer ahead of the game's 17th February release date. The video actually provides a decent overview of the title's combat and character progression systems. Funnily enough, the trailer's...
News Rescue All SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom Buddies in The Cosmic Shake's Latest Trailer
We're ready
Quietly on the approach at the end of January is SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, a brand new adventure for the sponge and all his pals. It follows on from the success of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated, telling an original tale about the undersea critters. In the latest trailer, we get a taste of...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Bardock DLC Gets a Hype Trailer Ahead of Friday's Release
Saiyan blood
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot may be two years old, but that isn't stopping Bandai Namco from splashing the cash on a big marketing push for the game's new season of DLC. The Bardock: Alone Against Fate expansion releases this Friday alongside Kakarot's PS5 version (which is a free upgrade if you already own the title on PS4). This DLC is the...
News Blackfirewall_ Looks Like The Stanley Parable Inside a Mobile Phone
Out for PS5, PS4 on 30th January
It remains just how meta and full of references Blackfirewall_ will be, but developer Naraven Games certainly seems to be positioning its "first-person tragicomic adventure" as The Stanley Parable but set inside a smartphone. The title has been confirmed for a PS5, PS4 launch on 30th January 2023, and a new trailer...
News One Piece Odyssey PS5, PS4 Demo Is Available Now
Begin your journey today
A demo for One Piece Odyssey is now live on the PS Store across the UK, Europe, and the USA, letting you play the first few hours of the JRPG. Weighing in at 7.75GB, it's a fairly small download and you can carry over your progress into the full game if you like what you play. The full title releases for PS5, PS4 on 13th...
News One Piece Odyssey PS5, PS4 Trophies Will Make You Grind for that Platinum
Several pieces
As if there was any doubt, the Trophy list for One Piece Odyssey might take you a while to complete. The full rundown of digital trinkets has been revealed via PSNProfiles, and it looks as though the JRPG may require a little grinding if you want that shiny Platinum. A lot of the Trophies are tied to story progression, but you'll...
News Deliver Us Mars Counts Down to Launch with New Story Trailer
Deliver us trailers
Frontier Foundry and developer KeokeN Interactive are just a few short weeks away from releasing Deliver Us Mars, the sequel to the well-liked Deliver Us the Moon. With not much time left between now and launch day, a brand new trailer has been released, teasing some of the story as well as showing short clips of gameplay. If...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Ragnarok Starts 2023 Strong in the Top Spot
Warming up
In the UK's physical charts, God of War Ragnarok ended 2022 on a high, and it's kicking off the new year just as strong. Sony's epic sequel has secured another week in the number one spot. Though the game's figures will be inflated by console bundle sales, it's still a good result for the title. It's ahead of two other sales juggernauts,...
Random Streamer Beats Two Elden Ring Runs at the Same Time, Complete with a Dance Pad
Never give up
Just when you thought you'd seen it all, someone goes and beats two copies of Elden Ring at the same time, while playing simultaneously on a DualSense controller and a...dance pad. No, we're not kidding. Swedish Twitch streamer MissMikkaa has a history of taking on challenge runs, but this one probably takes the cake. Just to clarify:...
Interview How Fortnite Inspired Building a Better Virtual Concert in Sky: Children of the Light
Going on quite the Journey
With the curtains closing on the season of Aurora within Sky: Children of the Light and its interactive concert, we had the chance to sit down with creative director of thatgamecompany, Jenova Chen, to talk about it. We explore how this awesome experiential collaboration came to be in the first place, what it was like to...
Poll What PS5, PS4 Game Are You Most Looking Forward to in January 2023?
Starting strong
Wow, this has to be one of the most stacked January release schedules we've seen in a long time. The first month of the year is usually a period of peace and quiet as far as new games go, with publishers typically leaning towards February or March release dates. But 2023 is different, and January is pretty much an early indication of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 458
2023 begins
The holidays are over (for most — Sammy's just started his!) and everyone's begrudgingly heading back to work and school. But don't worry: 2023 is set to be an incredibly busy year for PlayStation, with a release schedule that's sure to provide plenty of escapism. Let's start the year right with a cosy weekend of gaming! Robert...
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