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TodayMon, 29th Dec 2025
News Silent Hill Producer Aims to Release One New Game Per Year
Series back with a bang
If the producer of Silent Hill realises his ambition, there’ll be one new game in the survival horror series every year. Motoi Okamoto revealed his target in an end of year interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, admitting that while the goal may be ambitious, it’s very much his focus. He said, as translated by Genki...
YesterdaySun, 28th Dec 2025
Game of the Year Liam's Top 5 PS5 Games of 2025
Canvassing
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers and editors to share their own personal PS5 picks for 2025. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Liam Croft. 5. Elden Ring Nightreign: Elden Ring Nightreign is the most I’ve been addicted to playing a game this year, with its run-based twist on the...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Story Game of 2025
Experience this
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 story game of 2025. Bronze Trophy: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: While the Uncharted series takes a well-ear
News Ex-PlayStation Boss Believes Exclusives Make Consoles 'Sing'
"Mario on PlayStation is the apocalypse"
As the lines between consoles continue to blur, popular ex-PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has weighed in on the debate. Speaking with podcast Pause for Thought, he pointed out that while he doesn’t believe every game needs to be console exclusive, he believes tying certain software to specific...
Game of the Year #5 - Dispatch
AdHoc Studio will remember that
It turns out the appetite for episodic adventures hasn’t gone away – the format just needed sexy superheroes, a quicker release cadence, and management sim mechanics. Dispatch – developed by the ex-Telltale alumni at AdHoc Studio – made a late charge for Game of the Year, premiering on 22nd October and not...
Saturday27th Dec 2025
Feature 99+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's January Sale (North America/Europe)
Check out these discounted games
Sony has kicked off an enormous January/Holiday sale on the PS Store, with thousands of digital goodies up for grabs. This big sale runs from now through to 8th January 2026, giving you plenty of time to spend all your PSN credit you get for Christmas. To help navigate the huge sale, we've assembled the top...
Game of the Year #6 - ARC Raiders
Don't shoot!
Embark Studios’ ARC Raiders takes our number six spot. It's a multiplayer experience that, against all odds, managed to capture the imagination of players with a riveting and immersive take on the extraction shooter genre. Switching somewhere in the middle of development from a PvE co-op shooter to the PvPvE extraction shooter we...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 613
Seasonal slump
How’s your tummy handling all of those turkey sandwiches? You may want to consider a long brisk walk this weekend to shed some of those holiday calories. If not, you can just join us for some good ol’ fashioned video games. Aaron Bayne: After beating Resident Evil 4, I'm now moving onto Resident Evil Village on the PSVR2. I...
Friday26th Dec 2025
Game of the Year Stephen's Top 5 PS5 Games of 2025
Obscured no more
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers and editors to share their own personal PS5 picks for 2025. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Stephen Tailby. 5. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: This year has been so rich with fantastic games that some of them, despite their quality, will simply not get...
Game of the Year Best PS5 RPG of 2025
Turn takers
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 RPG of 2025. Bronze Trophy: The Outer Worlds 2: In The Outer Worlds 2, developer Obsidian is all about player choice. The game lets...
News 'It Has the Power to Enrich the Creative World': Level-5 Boss All-In on Generative AI
"I'm praying the game industry continues to grow"
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 recently had a couple of awards it had won revoked after an old interview in which it revealed it used generative AI re-emerged. The French studio has since said it’ll never use the technology again, and all of its futur
News Test Out Tactics Remake Front Mission 3 for Free on PS5, PS4 Now
Demo available ahead of 30th January launch
A demo for the remake of PS1 tactics classic Front Mission 3 is now available to download and play on the PS Store. You can grab it through here. That gives you just about a month to get a feel for the Squaresoft strategy game, ahead of its full release on 30th January. It’s been available on the Switch...
Game of the Year #7 - Lumines Arise
Running through our veins
The vision for the Lumines series has always been very clear. Designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi wanted to combine the simple pleasures of a puzzle game with entrancing music and captivating visuals, making you feel like you're playing through a multi-sensory rave. He achieved this with the beloved PSP original, and with every...
Thursday25th Dec 2025
News Yakuza-Like Crime Drama Gang of Dragon Gets New Screens for Xmas
Kabukicho's calling
Itching for another look at ex-Yakuza director Toshihiro Nagoshi’s new game Gang of Dragon? If you recall, the announcement trailer at The Game Awards confirmed that Korean actor Don Lee will star in this crime drama, which is set in real-life Kabukicho – the grimy Shinjuku district upon which the fictional Kamurocho is...
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2025
Test yourself on 2025's biggest and weirdest stories
Christmas Day is here, and you know what that means! No, we're not talking about feeding your Brussels sprouts to the dog under the table. We don't mean falling asleep half-way through The Muppet Christmas Carol because you ate all your chocolate coins in one go. And no, we're not referring to...
News The Original Space Invaders Blasts onto PS5, PS4 on Xmas Day
1978 classic returns on modern consoles
Arcade Archives, the industrious preservation initiative from Japanese dev Hamster, has crowned its 500th release: it’s Taito’s iconic 1978 effort Space Invaders. And it’s out now on PS5 and PS4, this Christmas Day. While it’s perhaps not the most exciting milestone release, it needs no real...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Art Direction of 2025
Right before your eyes
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 art direction of 2025. Bronze Trophy: Ghost of Yotei: We lost count of how many times Ghost of Yotei made us stop and...
Wednesday24th Dec 2025
News 'Everything Will Be Made by Humans': Expedition 33 Dev Says No More AI After Post-Awards Heat
Generative AI "felt wrong"
With generative AI such a controversial topic right now, it's no wonder that the hottest game of 2025 has become embroiled in it. For those who may not know, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was inadvertently released with a small amount of AI-generated artwork still in place. Developer Sandfall Interactive said it was...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Open World Game of 2025
See that mountain?
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 open world game of 2025. Bronze Trophy: Ghost of Yotei: Building on what it achieved in Ghost of Tsushima, developer Sucker...
Game of the Year Robert's Top 5 PS5 Games of 2025
Die Hard fan
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers and editors to share their own personal PS5 picks for 2025. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Robert Ramsey. 5. Dynasty Warriors: Origins: I've been playing Dynasty Warriors since the PS2 days, and while the series has certainly had its ups and downs...
Guide Best Square Enix Games on PS5
Square Enix's best PS5 games ranked and rated
What are the best Square Enix games on PS5? One of Japan's great game publishers, Square Enix has been an indomitable force in the industry for a very long time. Originally, Square and Enix were separate entities, but a merger in 2003 brought the two companies together. Both before and after this...
SEGA's best PS5 games ranked and rated
What are the best SEGA games on PS5? A legendary Japanese publisher, SEGA has an enviable back catalogue of true classics. Historically it competed in the hardware market with multiple incredible consoles. While it ultimately reverted to focus just on software, SEGA has a staggeringly strong legacy, and...
Game of the Year #8 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Special deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 remains the open world western RPG to beat, boasting some of the most immersive and complex mechanics and systems of gameplay we've encountered, in addition to top-tier performances and environmental storytelling. We raved about it in our initial review, and developer Warhorse Studios has spent the...
Guide Best Capcom Games on PS5
Capcom's best PS5 games ranked and rated
What are the best Capcom games on PS5? Japanese publisher Capcom has had its ups and downs over the years, but its more recent history cements it as one of the most consistent in the business. With legendary franchises under its stewardship, like Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter, Capcom is a...
News Your PS Plus Essential Sub Netted You $1,500+ in PS5, PS4 Games This Year
That's not bad
Was PS Plus Essential worth paying for in 2025? Well, after crunching some data, we can reveal that your $79.99/£59.99 membership added over $1,500/£1,300 worth of PS5 and PS4 games to your catalogue this year. It’s worth clarifying at this stage that these games are yours to keep, but only if you remain a member, so that’s an...
EA's best PS5 games ranked and rated
What are the best EA games on PS5? EA, or Electronic Arts, has been in the business for a very long time, and is one of the largest gaming publishers in the world. It owes much of its success to annual sports franchises like FC and Madden, but it also has a wide range of other games for all tastes. Need for...
"Whenever there’s work to be done – boom, overtime"
A new Zenless Zone Zero clip touching on the topic of overtime has once again raised questions about the sustainability of crunch. While the video, taken from the latest behind-the-scenes ZTALK, is presented in a light-hearted fashion – with goofy music and jovial vibes – it flags the real...
News Episodic Sensation Dispatch Will Be Eligible for The Game Awards 2026
So says Geoff
AdHoc Studio, the team behind the successful superhero adventure Dispatch, says it's been assured its game will qualify for The Game Awards in 2026. The narrative-driven title, which places a bunch of misfit superheroes into a workplace comedy, was included in The Game Awards 2025's Best Debut Indie category, but the game was not...
News New Spyro Game Hopium Builds as Ex-Toys for Bob Artist Reinforces Rumours
Where there's smoke...
Developer Toys for Bob has been an interesting one to watch in recent years, and eager fans of its games are grasping at any possible thread for clues as to its current project. A new clue has been discovered via a LinkedIn profile that suggests the studio is busy making a new Spyro game. After making Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
News Merry Christmas! Claim a Free Route for Train Sim World 6 on PS5, PS4 Now
Steam powered
To reflect the spirit of the season, Dovetail is doing railway fans a solid and giving away a free route in Train Sim World 6. It’s picked one of the more unique ones, too: while there’s a lot to love about the dev’s latest simulation, we admit we don’t always have anything particularly interesting to say. But when it comes...
News Hope Prevails as Danganronpa Series Tops 10 Million Sales
Goodbye, despair
Danganronpa, the hit visual novel series from Spike Chunsoft, has surpassed global lifetime sales of 10 million. The franchise recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, and it's now reached an impressive sales milestone as a cherry on top. The Danganronpa series is broadly based on the visual novel structure, but the games feature...
Tuesday23rd Dec 2025
Guide Best Local Multiplayer Games on PS5
Offline multiplayer games on PS5 ranked and rated
What are the best local multiplayer games on PS5? Video games have always had multiplayer, and playing them together with pals is some of the most fun you can have. There are so many great examples on PS5, and we need your help to find the best local multiplayer on the platform. Local multiplayer...
Guide Best Remakes and Remasters on PS5
PS5's best remakes and remasters ranked and rated
What are the best remakes and remasters on PS5? These revamped versions of older titles make all your favourite classics more accessible than ever, and there are already plenty of them on PS5. Remasters, such as Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, update a game's presentation to the highest modern...
Mini Review Yakuza 0 Director's Cut (PS5) - A Questionable Cash Grab of a Classic
Hero to 0
Yakuza 0 remains one of the series' best games, and so you'd think that a PS5 re-release would be something to celebrate — but the circumstances surrounding the Director's Cut, and the new content that it actually adds, are questionable at best. Let's start with the objectively good stuff: Director's Cut enjoys a noticeable boost in...
News SEGA Classic Emergency Call Ambulance Comes to PS5, PS4 via Yakuza 3 Remake
And experience emulated Game Gear games, too
Last night’s Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties broadcast didn’t include a whole lot of new information, as we’ve already reported extensively on protagonist Kazuma Kiryu’s new orphanage and motorcycle gang minigames. But the very end of the latest trailer does tease one v
Reminder Astro Bot Has the Best Christmas Level on PS5 and It Isn't Close
'Tis the season
Looking for something festive to play on PS5 to keep the holiday vibes rolling? In our view, there's nothing better than Astro Bot's post-game Christmas level. Once you've rolled credits on Sony's superb platformer, you'll unlock a new stage named Winter Wonder, and it's probably the most feel-good, most Christmassy thing you can...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Indie Game of 2025
For the little guys
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 indie game of 2025. Bronze Trophy: Skate Story: Forget about Tony Hawk for a second; you'll find this year's most unique and...
News 007 First Light's PS5 Release Date Has Been Pushed Back a Couple of Months
Release date shaken, not stirred
With the juggernaut that is GTA 6 now standing alone in the November wilderness, the rest of the PS5 release schedule has a little more room to breathe. Recently we saw Housemarque’s roguelite shooter Saros pushed back a few weeks, and now IO Interactive’s highly anticipated spin on James Bond has been delayed...
News PS5's Next Big Gacha Game Wants You to Take It for a Test Drive
Park your opinions until you've played it
Does the PS5 really need another anime-themed gacha game? Well, probably not, they are all starting to get a teensy bit samey, aren’t they? But heck, we’ve been looking forward to Perfect World Entertainment’s ostentatiously named Neverness to Everness (or, for brevity, NTE) for quite some time. And...
Game of the Year #9 - The Alters
You alter play it
Every year, there are a multitude of games that offer a different take on a traditional format. On the surface, 11 Bit Studios' The Alters was just another one of those games. A space-set survival title where the main cast are clones, it sounds like something halfway between No Man’s Sky and Duncan Jones' Moon. Potentially...
Monday22nd Dec 2025
News PS5 Fave Expedition 33 Stripped of Indie Game Awards, But Not for the Reasons You May Think
My AI hell
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the breakout RPG from Sandfall Interactive, even an indie game? That’s a debate that’s going to keep on raging, we’re afraid. But it’s not the reason the release has been disqualified from the Indie Game Awards. Strap yourself in for this one, because we suspect there’s going to be a lot of...
Game of the Year Aaron's Top 5 PS5 Games of 2025
Character ARC
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers and editors to share their own personal PS5 picks for 2025. Today, it's the turn of video producer Aaron Bayne. 5. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Let me tell you, I am genuinely shocked to see a game like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 make the cut for my top...
News Over 6,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Gigantic PS Store January Sale
Uh oh
This is it, then – the big one. Long-time PlayStation owners will know Sony always goes hard in the January sale: it’s the biggest and most important period of deals for the PS Store. And this year is absolutely bursting with games to buy, many of which are enjoying all-time lows or their first ever digital discounts. Remember, you can...
Game of the Year Best PS5 Remake or Remaster of 2025
Bring it back
Alongside our Game of the Year top 10 list and personal picks from the Push Square editorial team, we are recognising the best PS5 games of 2025 in select categories. Today is the turn of the best PS5 remaster or remake of 2025. Bronze Trophy: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered: It's still got a few too many technical...
Game of the Year #10 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Kart blanche
On PlayStation, we're sadly not able to partake in the festivities of Mario Kart, so we're often left with its competitors — few of which can hold a candle to Nintendo's casual racer. SEGA has long attempted to break ground in the kart racing genre with multiple games centred around its spiky blue mascot, and while it's had some past...
News Cronos: The New Dawn Update Will Add a New, Easier Difficulty Setting in Early 2026
Temporal Diver update coming soon
Bloober Team's sci-fi horror game Cronos: The New Dawn is getting an update early next year, introducing a brand new difficulty setting to help out struggling players. The update will add Temporal Diver difficulty, an easier difficulty level than those available in the game right now. Unfortunately, there aren't...
News PS5 Welcome Hub Adds Another Animated Wallpaper Perfect for Winter
Let it snow
Sony has quietly added another new wallpaper to PS5's Welcome hub. It's been doing this slowly ever since the console's landing screen was introduced; the last one was a very cosy animated fireplace scene, complete with its own audio. Now, you can choose a fresh backdrop, and it's suitably wintry. This animated wallpaper depicts a...
News Now It's Battlefield 6's Turn to Face Accusations of Generative AI Usage
The war on AI rumbles on
Battlefield 6, EA's hugely popular first-person shooter, is the latest game to face scrutiny from AI-averse fans. This year, many games have made use of generative AI tools, and while each case is unique, they've all been criticised by players who don't want to see the technology used in game development. Now, Battlefield...
News Rising Anime Sensation GACHIAKUTA Gets Its Own PS5 Game, And It's Not an Arena Fighter
Clean it up
Like the media industry at large, gaming companies are increasingly tapping in to the rising popularity of anime. That means, while it took way too long for the likes of Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen to get their own video games, Korean studio COM2US has already announced plans to adapt GACHIAKUTA to the PS5. Admittedly there’s no...
News NiGHTS Comes to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for Free on Christmas Eve
A lovely gift
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is adding its latest free SEGA character to the kart racing fun very soon indeed, and just in time for the holiday season. NiGHTS, the main character of SEGA Saturn classic NiGHTS into Dreams, joins the fun on Christmas Eve — that's 24th December, 2025 for you fans of dates. It's a fun release date for the...
