Tag: Delays
News PSVR Stealth Action Game Budget Cuts Delayed to September
But it's getting new content
For those out of the loop, Budget Cuts is a highly acclaimed title that became an early success story for virtual reality on PC. It's a stealth action adventure in which you must sneak and stab through a company building full of hostile robots. It was announced to be coming to PlayStation VR last year, and was planned...
News Crysis Remastered Delayed Following Poor Reception to Leaks
What a crysis
Crysis Remastered was due to be officially unveiled later today, but plans have abruptly changed. You may have seen that the game leaked recently, with the reveal trailer and a batch of screenshots available online. After a deflated reaction from fans, the remaster is getting a delay. On the game's official Twitter page, the following...
News Action RPG Tales of Arise Delayed, No New Release Window Given
Unsurprising
Tales of Arise, the next entry in Bandai Namco's long running Tales series, has been hit with a rather vague delay. The action role-playing title was first announced at E3 2019 with a cool looking trailer, but the game's been missing in action ever since. Back in January of this year,
News Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed Yet Again to 19th November
Cyberwait
Cyberpunk 2077 has suffered yet another delay. This is the second public push back it has received, with a new release date of 19th November 2020 now announced. Confirmed by co-founder Marcin Iwinski and head of studio Adam Badowski in a Twitter statement, the developer claims that the title is feature and content complete but it needs...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology Delays Little Hope to Fall 2020
Because of COVID-19
The Dark Pictures Anthology, which kicked off with the rather mediocre Man of Medan last year, has decided to delay its second instalment to ensure it can deliver the best possible experience. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will now arrive in late 2020 as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Pete Samuels, CEO...
News Skater XL Kickflips Onto PS4 a Little Later Than Expected
Delayed to late July
Electronic Arts appears to be almost hellbent on not developing Skate 4, so indie developers are producing their own take on the hotly-requested title in the meantime. Skater XL is one promising example, but we'll have to wait a little longer than originally expected to play it on PlayStation 4. Developer Easy Day Studios has...
News EA Play 2020 Postponed to 18th June in Support of BLM Protests
Important conversations taking place
Publisher Electronic Arts has made the difficult decision to postpone its EA Play 2020 event by a week so that more important voices can be heard during these difficult times. The digital showcase, which will hopefully play host to the announcement of a Mass Effect Trilogy remaster, will now take place on 18th...
News Guerrilla Collective Indie Game Show Postponed in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement
Coming next weekend
As you may have expected, Guerrilla Collective has joined countless other events with a delay. The show was originally scheduled to take place this weekend, from 6th to 8th June, but that's no longer the case. The indie games showcase, which is to be hosted by Kinda Funny's Greg Miller, released a statement on social media today...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Livestream Postponed to 25th June
In support of Black Lives Matter
Developer CD Projekt Red has made the difficult decision to delay the Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire livestream to 25th June in support of the current Black Lives Matter protests currently taking place across the US. Originally scheduled for next Thursday, we will now have to wait until the end of the month for more...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Delays Season Four in Support of Black Lives Matter Protests
"We stand alongside you"
Joining the ranks of EA and Sony, Activision has decided to postpone the start date of Season Four in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare so that more important voices can be heard during these uncertain times. The publisher made its support of the Black Lives Matters protests clear with a statement issued on the official Call of...
News EDM Conquering Title No Straight Roads Delayed to Later This Summer
Originally out next month
Originally planned for launch next month on 30th June 2020, developer Metronomik has delayed the EDM conquering game known as No Straight Roads to later this summer. This is because of the struggles and problems brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Shared in a video on Facebook and picked up by Gematsu, director Wan...
News Kerbal Space Program 2 Will Land on PS4 Later Than Planned
Houston, we have a delay
Kerbal Space Program was a real hit, especially on PC, so it's no wonder the space simulator is getting a sequel. Initially announced at last year's Gamescom, the follow-up is coming to PlayStation 4 -- but an update from the developer explains it'll be later than expected. Originally scheduled to launch in Spring 2020,...
News Gorgeous PS4 Fighter Guilty Gear Strive Delayed Into 2021
Coronavirus strikes again
Guilty Gear Strive, the upcoming fighter from Arc System Works, has been delayed. The studio recently put out a statement from producer Takeshi Yamanaka. The game, which is famed for its amazing visual style, was originally scheduled for late 2020. The team has made the decision to push back the release to "early 2021"...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Delays PS4 Podracing Yet Again
This isn't podracing
Today should have been the day that PlayStation 4 players could get one over Sebulba and pip him to first place again in Star Wars Episode I: Racer. The port of the classic podracer was scheduled to launch today, but publisher Aspyr Media has had to delay the title one more time due to its struggle with working from home during...
News The Wonderful 101 Remastered Physical Release Delayed to Late June
Digital launch this month
If you were hoping to pick up a physical copy of The Wonderful 101 Remastered on PlayStation 4, you'll have to wait longer than initially expected. PlatinumGames announced in a Kickstarter update that the physical version has been delayed to 30th June in the US and 3rd July across Europe due to shipping and distribution...
News PS4's Ghost of Tsushima Delayed into July 2020, Extra Time Will Be Used for Finishing Touches
A relatively short delay
Sony has officially confirmed a delay for Ghost of Tsushima. The PlayStation 4 exclusive was previously set to launch on the 26th June 2020, but it's been pushed back to the 17th July 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. Fortunately it's not a particularly big delay, which suggests that the game is still on track...
News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Delayed to July Due to Coronavirus Situation
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Upcoming action role-playing game Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris isn't going to hit its May release date, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Instead of launching on the 22nd May in North America and Europe, it'll now sheathe its blade until the 10th July 2020 due to "ongoing world events". The coronavirus situation, in other words. It's...
News The Last of Us 2 Director on Delay: We Have a Great Game, But We Have to Be Fair to Fans
It can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part II has been delayed due to logistical reasons, leaving some fans frustrated about the postponement. The issue is that coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty, and seemingly trivial tasks such as manufacturing, marketing, and distribution have now become immensely complicated. As a result,...
News Delays Potentially Incoming for Many Upcoming Games
Coronavirus strikes again
Coronavirus has thrown the entire globe for a loop, so it’s only natural that video games should be affected. This week saw indefinite delays to The Last of Us: Part II and Marvel’s Iron Man VR, and while Ghost of Tsushima’s release date seems safe for the time being, Sony has sugg
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Is Another Sony Exclusive to Get an Indefinite Delay
Stark scenes
Joining The Last of Us: Part II in receiving a delay is PlayStation VR exclusive Marvel's Iron Man VR, which has also been pushed back to an unspecified date. Originally due to launch next month a few weeks before Joel and Ellie's next excursion, we no longer know when we'll be able to suit up as one of the Avengers in virtual reality...
News The Last of Us 2 Delayed Again Due to Coronavirus Epidemic
We'll play it, one day
After already being officially delayed to late May, The Last of Us: Part II has unfortunately been pushed back once more to an unspecified date. This is because of the current coronavirus epidemic, with Naughty Dog stating that development is almost finished as the final bugs are put to bed. In a statement posted to Twitter,...
News Uncharted Movie Release Date Pushed Back to October 2021
One of many films delayed
What has been a rather long-running joke here at Push Square Towers quickly turned into a project we feel sorry for thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Uncharted movie has suffered yet another delay alongside many other Sony-produced films, with Nathan Drake's big-screen debut pushed back to 8th October 2021 due to the...
News Sony Is ‘Carefully Monitoring’ the Risk of Delays to Upcoming PS4 Exclusives
No issues yet
There will always be more pressing concerns when it comes to the Coronavirus epidemic, but one of the aspects the virus will impact most in the video game industry is release dates. Those Who Remain, from indie publisher Wired Productions, has already been delayed, and we expect more PlayStation 4 titles will follow in the near future...
News Those Who Remain Is the First of Many Expected Coronavirus Related PS4 Delays
They're coming, unfortunately
Those Who Remain is a psychological thriller that really caught our eye here at Push Square when a 15th May 2020 release date was initially announced for the PlayStation 4 release. Taking place in a town caught between dimensions, you'll need to avoid troublesome shadow monsters and work to set things right. The trouble...
News PS5 Delay Likely Due to Coronavirus, Analyst Claims
Manufacturing already impacted
The probability of PlayStation 5 launching during its previously announced Holiday 2020 release window is dwindling by the day, and one analyst believes there’s now a “strong likelihood” the next-gen system will be pushed into 2021 due to the repercussions of the coronavirus crisis.
Talking Point PS5 Delay Is Possible, And We Could Have to Accept That
Not now next-gen
As far as we know, the PlayStation 5 is still scheduled to release this coming holiday. Of course, we’re beginning to get the distinct impression that plans may change. Sony’s been relatively quiet about its next-gen plans since it showcased the system’s familiar logo at CES 2020 earlier in the year, but while it still may be...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Development Not Impacted by Part 1 Delay
Good to know
Unless you haven't been keeping up, you probably already know that the complete Final Fantasy VII Remake experience is being developed and released in parts. The first part, simply titled Final Fantasy VII Remake, takes the early-game Midgar story arc from the original PSone classic, and supposedly adds a huge amount of depth to...
News Empire of Sin Will Stop and Contemplate Its Actions for a Few More Months
Strategy game delayed
Paradox Interactive has pushed back its noir-themed 1920s strategy game Empire of Sin, opting for a Fall release window as opposed to its previously planned Spring target. Game director Brenda Romero explained: “As any good bootlegger knows, good liquor can’t be rushed and the same goes for game development.” She added:...
News Anime RPG Fairy Tail Delayed to June 2020
One for the summer
Fairy Tail, the upcoming turn based role-playing game adapted from the manga and anime property of the same name, has been delayed. The colourful title was originally set to launch on the 19th March, but "due to the developer’s desire to further enhance the game for a more enriching Fairy Tail experience", its release date has...
News Ah, Crap - The Uncharted Movie Has Been Delayed Again
Drake's misfortune
The Uncharted movie, better known as the Un-started movie (high five), has been delayed. Sony has made the decision to push back the doomed film adaptation of its hit game series, and this should come as no surprise to anyone. The delay comes fairly soon after the departure of yet another director, and sees the projected release...
News Dying Light 2 Is Yet Another PS4 Game to Suffer From a Major Delay
Pushed past Spring 2020 window
We were hoping that the delays of major PlayStation 4 games would be left behind in the previous week, but unfortunately, they keep on coming. Dying Light 2 is the next casualty, pushed from its original Spring 2020 launch window to an unspecified date. Could developer Techland now be lining up a PlayStation 5 version...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR the Latest PS4 Game to Receive Delay
Pushed back to May
The last few days have seen several of this year's key games get pushed back, and now it's time for another. Marvel's Iron Man VR, which up to now was scheduled to arrive on 28th February, has been delayed. As developer Camouflaj states above, the PlayStation VR exclusive will now launch on 15th May, just a couple of weeks...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Receives Hefty 5 Month Delay
Now arrives in September
Well, there it is folks. We had a feeling in the pit of our collective stomachs that Cyberpunk 2077 would be delayed, and now we have confirmation. CD Projekt Red is pushing the game back a whole five months. Originally set to release on the 16th April, it'll now launch on the 17th September. That's a hefty delay. The...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Delayed to 10th April
The reunion can wait
Uh oh, here come the delays. We've been saying for months that early 2020 is stacked and that things really kick off with Final Fantasy VII Remake on the 3rd March -- except the arrival of Cloud and the gang has now been pushed back over a month. Yep, Square Enix has confirmed that the game's release date is now set for the...
News Square Enix Delays Marvel's Avengers to September 2020
Just before the PS5
It's a double whammy of delays all of a sudden -- Japanese publisher Square Enix has announced that it is delaying Marvel's Avengers to September 2020 on PlayStation 4 along with pushing back Final Fantasy VII Remake by a month. The Crystal Dynamics developed title will now release on 4th September, assumedly just a few months...
News Don't Worry, EarthNight Is Still Coming to PS4 in the US
Following a slight delay
Remember EarthNight? It's a gorgeous rogue-lite platformer that feels like it's been in the pipeline for an age. It was due to finally release earlier this month on PlayStation 4, but it seems developer Cleaversoft has run into some road blocks -- at least for the North American release. The game met its 3rd December release...
News Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition Delayed to Summer 2020
Cross-save functionality included
The very beginning of 2020 was already looking rather barren for video game releases, but Square Enix has gone and made the situation that little bit worse by delaying one of the few PlayStation 4 releases originally planned for January. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition has been pushed back from...
News The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Delayed to 'Sometime' in 2020
It's not so bad
Anticipated port The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe has been delayed until 2020, “sometime probably before summer, but it sort of depends on the specifics of how development goes”. Originally due out this year on consoles, developer Crows Crows Crows teased that it’s seriously expanded the scope of the title in this conversion...
Sleep, samurai
Update: The Last of Us: Part II has indeed been delayed. Original story: Although we don't have official confirmation yet, The Last of Us: Part II is apparently being delayed beyond its recently announced 21st February, 2020 release date. And according to
News The Last of Us 2 Delayed to May 2020
Update: Delay confirmed
Update: Neil Druckmann has taken to the PlayStation Blog to confirm the delay to The Last of Us: Part II. The game will now be launching on 29th May, 2020. "While we’re relieved that we won’t have to compromise our vision, we’re disappointed that we weren’t able to avoid this exact situation," Druckmann says. "We...
News You'll Have to Wait a Little Longer for Your Appointment with Two Point Hospital on PS4
Console version delayed into 2020
We've been rather excited for Two Point Hospital here at Push Square Towers. Currently only on PC, the game is effectively a new Theme Hospital for a modern audience, and we can't wait to get started with the silly management sim. Unfortunately, that wait has been extended. Initially down for release in 2019, SEGA...
News Looks Like Spelunky 2 Has Been Delayed into 2020
Caved in
In case you'd forgotten, we're getting a sequel to the beloved roguelike platformer, Spelunky. Announced all the way back at Paris Games Week 2017, Spelunky 2 looks to build on the acclaimed original with a new look, locations, and mechanics. You can see it for yourself in last year's gameplay trailer, but we've hea
News XIII PS4 Remake Delayed into 2020
Cel-shaded shooter needs to reload
In case you missed it, the stylish PlayStation 2 first person shooter XIII is getting a remake on modern hardware. Published by Microids and developed by PlayMagic, the updated take on the cel-shaded action title was initially due for release on 13th November 2019. However, this has unfortunately been pushed back...
News Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and New Light Delayed into October
Shadows keep you
Bungie has announced a delay to both Destiny 2's upcoming expansion, Shadowkeep, and the game's free-to-play version, New Light. Both were originally set to launch next month, on the 17th September, but now, the developer's decided to push them back to the 1st October. Not a huge delay by any means, but Bungie says that it wants to...
News NBA Live 20 Delayed as EA Sports Plans New Approach
Free-to-play?
Basketball is big business, but EA Sports has taken a drubbing from 2K Sports’ uber-popular NBA 2K franchise over the past decade or so. Many felt that NBA Live 20 may have been cancelled after the publisher made the unprecedented move of patching a roster update into last year’s instalment – despite the sequel appearing in a...
News Detective Thriller Blacksad: Under the Skin Delayed to November
Cold case
Blacksad: Under the Skin, the promising looking detective thriller title based on the Blacksad comics, has been delayed. It was previously meant to release for the PlayStation 4 on the 26th September, but now it's been pushed back to the 5th November. According to publisher Microids, the extra time will allow the team to "provide players...
News Trails of Cold Steel III PS4 Release Delayed By a Month, Demo Coming Soon
Wake me up when September ends
It still feels like this is the year of Trails of Cold Steel, but unfortunately, we'll need to wait that little bit longer before we get our hands on the series' third entry. It's been delayed on PS4 from its original late September release to 22nd October. Announced via a tweet from NIS America's official Twitter...
News Anticipated Sequel Psychonauts 2 Delayed to 2020
All change
It’s all change at developer Double Fine: the studio is now part of Microsoft’s first-party portfolio and Psychonauts 2 has been delayed. The anticipated sequel – which was originally due out in 2019 – will now deploy in 2020. Don’t worry about the Xbox acquisition, though – it’ll still launch on the PlayStation 4, as...
News GRID Takes a Pit Stop on PS4, Delayed to October
Stalling
Since the game's announcement earlier in the year, we've not heard much at all about GRID, Codemasters' next racing title. There's been a bit of gameplay, but we still know very little about the game itself. We expect it'll be good, given the track record of the series and the company's recent output, but it would be nice to learn a touch...
News Shenmue III Delayed to November 2019
At least it's a short one
It was too good to be true, wasn't it? Shenmue III has been delayed to 19th November 2019, pushing it back by nearly three months from the original release date of late August. Detailed in a post on the game's Kickstarter page, Yu Suzuki said that the game needs a little bit more time for refinement and finishing touches...
