PS5 News (Page 2)
Monday15th Dec 2025
Poll What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5 Games of 2026?
Here we go again
Behind the scenes here at Push Square, we're hard at work with prepping all of our Game of the Year content. But as always, there's one annual award that we leave completely open to our lovely audience. We are, of course, talking about the Most Anticipated PS5 title of the coming year. 2026 is already looking packed, and so while...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev's Divinity: Original Sin 2 Out Now on PS5, Offers Free Upgrade
Sintillating
It's been over a year since word of a Divinity: Original Sin 2 PS5 version started to spread, and now it's finally here. Hot on the heels of Larian Studios' big Divinity announcement at The Game Awards, the series' most recent instalment is now available on Sony's current-gen console, having already released for PS4 back in 2018. The...
News Bungie's Marathon Locks in March 2026 Release Date on PS5, Priced at $40
It's a Marathon, not a...
Bungie has confirmed a March 2026 release window for Marathon, its previously troubled multiplayer shooter. The PS5, Xbox, and PC title will launch with a price tag of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99, which the developer assures will entitle all players to "a roadmap of free updates as the year progresses". What's more,...
"It's been a privelege"
For those of you who don’t recognise who’s looking back at you in the mirror these days, it may not be too difficult to believe Tomb Raider is celebrating its 30th anniversary next year. Series stewards Crystal Dynamics will mark the occasion with reimagining Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a top-to-bottom recreation of...
News PS5 Will Be the Only Console You Can Play Phantom Blade Zero for at Least 12 Months
Timed to perfection
We already knew Sony had some form of PS5 console exclusivity with uber-exciting action RPG Phantom Blade Zero, but now we have complete confirmation. The latest trailer for the game, announcing its 9th September release date, has PlayStation-specific small print. It says: “PS5 console exclusive. Also available on PC. Not...
News PS Studios and Many More Wish You Happy Holidays with These Jolly Festive Cards
Season's greetings
It's almost Christmas time, and that means a PS Blog tradition has come back around. The site has gathered digital festive greetings cards from Sony first-party studios as well as many third-party companies, and it's as jolly as ever. They're always a lot of fun to look over, especially if your favourite teams have joined in on...
News Capcom Wants You to Design a Mega Man: Dual Override Boss Who Sucks
Design contest in progress
As you may have seen, Capcom announced a brand new game in its longstanding Mega Man series during The Game Awards 2025. Not due until 2027, Mega Man: Dual Override is still a ways off, but fans are already getting involved with a fun design competition. Capcom has called for people to take part in a design contest, with...
News Stellar Blade PS5 Success Grants CEO a Presidential Commendation
For his contributions to the industry
Stellar Blade has done so well for itself since release that Shift Up CEO Hyung-tae Kim has been awarded a presidential commendation award by the president of South Korea. Awarded at the Korea Content Awards last week, it is designed to recognise Kim's "consistent efforts to strengthen the global...
News Promising Anime Arcade Racer Screamer Opens Up PS5 Pre-Orders
3, 2, 1, go
Pre-orders are now live for publisher and developer Milestone's very promising arcade racing game, Screamer. Over on the PS Store, you can now pre-order one of two editions of the game — a standard edition and a digital deluxe edition. The standard version, going for $59.99/£59.99, is self-explanatory, while the digital deluxe...
News Free STALKER 2 Update Adds Quests, Locations, and Characters This Week
8 quests, 7 locations, 6 characters
GSC Game World has revealed that the first post-launch content update for STALKER 2 following the release of the PS5 version drops tomorrow, 16th December 2025. This is a fairly substantial addition to the game, as it introduces an entirely new region to the game along with eight new quests promising hours of...
Saturday13th Dec 2025
All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? Sony's PS5 and PS4 subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is jam-packed with hundreds of games available to members. On this page, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about PS Plus, including a full list of all PS Plus games across all...
News This Is the New Voice of Lara Croft in the PS5 Era of Tomb Raider Games
A new era
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic protagonists in gaming, so every time she gets a new voice actress it’s big news. Keeley Hawes most recognisably played the character from Tomb Raider: Legend through Tomb Raider: Anniversary, before ceding the role to the younger Camilla Luddington for the survivor trilogy. But reimagining Tomb...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025?
Plus or minus?
The final lineup of PS Plus games for 2025 has been officially revealed, with subscribers to the Extra and Premium tiers bagging a total of nine titles across PS5 and PS4. At a glance, December's selection is fairly stacked, boasting several games that could be considered headliners. We may as well start alphabetically, with 2023's...
Publisher denies considering studio mergers
While you should expect Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to remain one of the better selling games of the year, all signs suggest it’s seriously underperformed by series standards. That prompted notorious franchise snoop The Ghost of Hope to make some startling revelations on social media this week. As part...
"Like taking a cold shower after a hot sauna"
As was strongly rumoured for some time, Resident Evil Requiem will feature two protagonists, then. Previously announced heroine Grace Ashcroft will be joined by seasoned veteran Leon S. Kennedy, as their two stories overlap and intertwine. It’s worth noting that structurally the game will be s
News Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic Director Rubbishes 2030 Release Date Claims
"Game will be out before then"
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic will release before 2030, according to the game's director Casey Hudson. Following the RPG's reveal at The Game Awards earlier this week, a tweet from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier suggested it's still very, very far away from releasing since developer Arcanaut Studios was...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 611
Two weeks to go
It's now just a couple of weeks to Christmas, and the release schedule has really started to slow down. That's good news for those of you with backlogs, because it means there's finally an opportunity to catch up. Aaron Bayne: I'm getting withdrawal from The Finals (it's been four weeks), so with the launch of Season 9 this...
Friday12th Dec 2025
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2025?
All the PS5 news and reveals
Just as much about the game reveals as it is the speeches, The Game Awards has grown to a point where genuinely big announcements take place in between the celebrations. You can catch up on All The Game Awards 2025 Winners using the link, while this page will focus on what was announced at The Game Awards 2025. For any...
News Lara Croft Returns in Two New Tomb Raider Titles on PS5
That's a lot o' Lara
Amazon Games is bringing not one but two new Tomb Raider games to the PS5, releasing in 2026 and 2027. The first of the games, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, is a reimagining of the original PS1 game, developed by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Hog Studios. Designed to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary, the release...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2025 Livestream Here
Winner takes all
With E3 little but a distant memory and Summer Game Fest a little like a dress rehearsal, whether you like it or loathe it, The Game Awards has become that annual moment in the gaming calendar where everyone comes together. This year’s show is expected to break records yet again, as host Geoff Keighley pulls together a slew of...
Review Terminator 2D: No Fate (PS5) - A Brief Blast of 16-Bit Nostalgia
You'll be back for more
Terminator 2: Judgement Day is one of those pop culture moments that may never fully die off. Since 1991, it's been endlessly referenced in all kinds of ways, and is probably the biggest reason why the series has gotten as many other movies and television shows as it has. The strength of that one film has endured long...
News Total War: Warhammer 40k Was SEGA's Big, Unmissable Game Awards Reveal
Not quite what fans expected
The Game Awards is just hours away as we write this, and several publishers and developers have teased their involvement with Geoff Keighley's awards show. Now, even SEGA is getting in on the fun, with a tease that it's also going to be part of the proceedings. On YouTube, the publisher reposted the official livestream...
News Control Resonant from Remedy Revealed, Out in 2026 for PS5
Focus on melee combat with Dylan Faden as the lead
The next entry in the Control universe, named Control Resonant, has been announced by Remedy. It's coming to PS5 in 2026, and you can catch the reveal trailer above. This time around, Dylan Faden takes the lead role, and the combat will be melee-focused. You can catch some gameplay clips in the...
Poll Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Year 2025
Help decide Push Square's GOTY
What is arguably the most important poll of the calendar year is here. It's time for you to help decide Push Square's official Game of the Year. An annual tradition, the votes that you cast here today will be tallied alongside our own staff voting system that's currently running behind the scenes. The top five titles...
News Huge Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Update Out Now on PS5, with New Areas, Fights, Photo Mode
Fresh paint
Fresh of its big win at The Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has dropped the mega update that it's been promising for a while now. The lovingly named 'Thank You Update' is available to download now on PS5, and as alluded, it's a big one. It features a brand new area to explore — a colourful hideout that belonged to Verso when...
News Open World RPG Shooter No Law Announced for PS5
Grey area
No Law is a new open world, first-person RPG-shooter from Neon Giant — the team behind isometric cyberpunk shooter The Ascent — and it's coming to PS5. No Law doesn't have a release window yet, but it does show gameplay in its debut trailer. You play as a grizzled ex-military man named Grey Harker, who just so happens to reside in a...
News PS5 Exclusive Saros Delayed, But Pre-Orders Are Live Right Now
Watch the new trailer
Sony has pushed back the release of Housemarque's arcade shooter Saros, but pre-orders are now live on PS Store. The game was originally slated for 20th March, but it's now slipped to 30th April. The update comes at the end of a new trailer, which focuses on the game's narrative side: On PS Blog, Housemarque's Gregory...
News Capcom's Pragmata Is Out 24th April on PS5, Demo Coming Soon
Another Capcom game for 2026
Capcom has revealed that Pragmata will release for PS5 on 24th April 2026, and you'll be able to sample it yourself in a demo coming to the PS Store soon. Catch the new trailer above, which features city gameplay for the first time. Capcom’s newest IP—PRAGMATA. An all-new Science Fiction action adventure with its...
News PS5 Players Will Want to Watch Xbox's Developer Direct, Confirmed for January
Playground Games a key participant
Microsoft has very quietly announced an Xbox Developer Direct, taking place in January 2026. This comes via a report from Variety, in which Xbox suit Matt Booty talks about the upcoming showcase. He not only confirms the presentation, but also reveals one of the company's studios showing off its work. "I can’t...
News Sony Announces 4Loop, the Next Co-Op Game from the Creator of Left 4 Dead
Bad Robot's game revealed
Sony and Bad Robot Games have announced 4Loop, a new sci-fi co-op shooter coming "soon" to PS5 and PC. The game is described as a tactical, four-player title "crafted for endless replayability and infinite ways to build the ultimate team". There aren't too many details out there about the game right now, but it looks...
Poll How Would You Rate The Game Awards 2025?
Award the Awards
And there we have it, another Geoff Keighley event in the bag, and another four hours of our lives we'll never get back. But hey, don't let our misery get you down — you might have really enjoyed The Game Awards 2025. And even if you didn't, you should still let your voice be heard in our poll. While we do still think this...
News Last Chance to Play These 10 PS Plus Games
All gone on 16th December
If you are looking to play any of the 10 PS5, PS4 games below via your PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium membership, then you have only got a handful of days left until they expire. From Tuesday, 16th December 2025, the following games leave the service: Battlefield 2042 (PS5, PS4)
News Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Revealed, Soars onto PS5 in 2026
Flying high
Fans already knew Bandai Namco and Project Aces were working on it, but now it's officially official: Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has been announced. The arcade action flight sim is coming to PS5 in 2026, as revealed in the debut trailer: The presentation looks excellent and more cinematic than usual, immersing you in a first person...
News Leon Kennedy Really Is in Resident Evil Requiem, New Trailer Confirms
Two intertwining stories
The PS Store might have let the cat out of the bag a few days ago with its updated art leak, but we now have the official confirmation that fan-favourite character Leon S. Kennedy will play a large role in Resident Evil Requiem. He appeared during a new trailer that debuted at The Game Awards, which you can catch above. It...
News Free-to-Play FPS Highguard Closes Out The Game Awards, Coming to PS5 on 26th January
Overtrot
As host Geoff Keighley was so eager to explain, typically The Game Awards end with a teaser for a title from the far-flung future. This year, however, he picked a title launching in a few short weeks. Highguard is a new free-to-play FPS from Wildlight Entertainment, a team of Apex Legends and Titanfall veterans. The game’s described as...
News Mega Man: Dual Override Brings Back the Blue Bomber in 2027 on PS5, PS4
Mega, man
Capcom mentioned it was eager to bring Mega Man out of retirement, and here’s your first look at the Blue Bomber’s next game. It’s called Mega Man: Dual Override, and it’s launching on PS5 and PS4 in 2027. Sony’s last-gen console will still be kicking in a couple of years, it seems. Here’s the blurb: “Mega Man returns in...
News Expedition 33 Breaks the Game Awards Record for Most Gongs in a Single Show
For those who come after
There was a sense of inevitability to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 setting a new record for The Game Awards last night. It took home nine of host Geoff Keighley’s ostentatious statues in the end. The release won virtually every gong it was nominated for, only missing out on the Best Audio Design trophy, which rightfully...
News PS5's Phantom Blade Zero Poised to Be the Next Big Thing from 9th September
Finally a release date
S-GAME promised it’d date its highly anticipated PS5 console exclusive Phantom Blade Zero at The Game Awards, and now we know what date to mark on our calendars. The action RPG will release on 9th September. In a new trailer, the Beijing-based studio showed off a bunch of crunchy combat and some spectacular cinematics...
News Star Wars Racing Games Are Back in Galactic Racer, Out for PS5 in 2026
From a new team of Criterion talent
Anyone with fond memories of PS1 classic Star Wars Episode 1: Racer will want to keep their eye on the newly-revealed Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a new racing title for PS5 that's releasing next year. Catch the reveal trailer above. In this all-new entry, you'll be racing across familiar locations like Jakku and...
News Xbox Game South of Midnight Comes to PS5 Next Year
During the Spring 2026 season
Compulsion Games has confirmed that South of Midnight will be ported to PS5 in Spring 2026, having released for Xbox Series X|S and PC earlier this year. The developer confirmed the PS5 version (along with a Nintendo Switch 2 edition) in a social media post: Compulsion Games' third game as a studio, it previously...
News Fans of Sony's Forgotten Hardware Franchise May Want to Take Note of TankRat on PS5
Tank you very much
Hands up if you remember Hardware: Online Arena on PS2 or Hardware: Rivals on PS4? Okay, anyone who’s got a palm above their head immediately earns our respect. TankRat kinda reminds us of that long-forgotten Sony series, but we suppose more recognisable reference points would include World of Tanks or even Crossout...
News Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Loots April Release Date, New Paladin Class Playable Tonight
Hammer time
Diablo 4's next expansion, Lord of Hatred, will drop on the 28th April 2026 — but the bigger news is that the game's brand new class is playable tonight. Granted, we don't know exactly when "tonight" is, but the bottom line is that if you pre-order the aforementioned expansion, you unlock the Paladin now(ish). It'll obviously be...
Be the robin
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has released a fun new trailer, showing off multiple heroes and villains featuring in the action adventure. Alongside the new gameplay, the trailer also clues us in on the release date; the game swoops in on 29th May, 2026: As well as Batman himself, this LEGO title keeps up the tradition of...
News John Carpenter's Gory Zombie Shooter Toxic Commando Lets Loose on PS5 in March
"Another f***ing zombie game"
Publisher Focus Entertainment has finally announced a release date for its over-the-top zombie shooter, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando. Announced all the way back in 2023, the co-op FPS will make its arrival on PS5 on 12th March, 2026. Here's a new trailer to get you in the mood: It's heavily inspired by 80s...
News 007 First Light Unveils Lenny Kravitz as a Villain in New Trailer
Don't let him get away
In a move nobody expected, musician Lenny Kravitz is set to appear in 007 First Light as one of Bond's adversaries. He plays a villain named Bawma, who seems to be the criminal kingpin of a place called Aleph in Mauritania. Per the trailer, it seems Bawma will capture Bond in a very, well, James Bond fashion; we see the...
News Action RPG Lords of the Fallen 2 Absolved of Sin with Brutal PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Finish him
CI Games has provided us with a fresh look at its upcoming action RPG sequel, Lords of the Fallen 2. Check out the new gameplay trailer below: It marks the second year in a row that It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys has appeared during The Game Awards, the first being Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. That doesn't really mean much, but it...
News Good Dog! Atmospheric Adventure The Free Shepherd Rounds Up a 2027 Release on PS5
'Herd you may like this one
We can’t believe no one’s made a shepherding sim before. This seems like such a no-brainer for a gameplay concept. To be fair, it does look like there’s more to The Free Shepherd than simply rounding up sheep. This debut trailer hints at a lingering mystery, but it’s one we won’t solve until 2027, when the...
News Pop Punk Action Abounds in Ex-Capcom Producer's Stupid Never Dies on PS5
Bring your bae back to life
What if Lollipop Chainsaw was less Britney Spears and more Avril Lavigne? That’s the question Stupid Never Dies from ex-Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi aims to answer. The premise is absolutely absurd, so we’re just going to let the press release do the talking for us: “In a world where monsters are part of...
News Mass Effect-Style Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Returns with an Early 2027 Release Date on PS5
Spacing out
The good news: we just got to see more of the very promising sci-fi action RPG that is Exodus at The Game Awards. The bad news: it's now scheduled for release in early 2027. It's gonna feel like a long wait. You may recall that Exodus was first revealed at The Game Awards 2023, so this one's been cooking for a while already...
News Unalive Milla Jovovich in Hitman's Next Celebrity Assassination Mission on PS5, PS4
Alice in murderland
Who knew Milla Jovovich was so bubbly and fun? She was certainly a hoot at The Game Awards last night. The actress – potentially best known among gamers for her turn as Alice in Paul W. S. Anderson’s Resident Evil movies – will appear as the next Elusive Target in Hitman: World of Assassination. The content is scheduled...
