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News Predator: Hunting Grounds Adds Age-Old Favourite, Big Head Mode
And some interesting new modes
Predator: Hunting Grounds may not have put its best foot forward, but Sony and IllFonic have continued to update the asymmetrical title, and its ongoing efforts have culminated in the introduction of, well, Big Head mode today. The popular Nintendo 64 visual filter comes as part of a larger suite of custom private...
News MLB The Show 21 Brings Back Truncated Season Mode March to October
Added depth and roster control
If you think the soccer season is long, then the baseball season takes the biscuit. Teams need to play 162 games – and that’s excluding Spring Training and the Post-Season. Playing through a full season is downright exhausting, then, which is why MLB The Show introduced the March to October mode: a truncated,...
News PS5 DualSense Drifting Triggers Class Action Lawsuit
Claims controller is defective
Last week, there was a huge Kotaku report on DualSense drift, which occurs when a pad detects movement on an analogue stick that’s not being touched. This can be hugely problematic in titles that require precise movements, like racing games or first-person shooters, and has been a massive issue with Nintendo Switch...
Live Dreams Celebrates First Anniversary Today with Impy Awards Ceremony
Watch it right here
Dreams is one year old today. It feels as though the PlayStation 4 exclusive has been around a lot longer than that, with a lengthy development period as well as a stint in early access. Still, the amazing full version of the game celebrates its first anniversary today, and Media Molecule is pairing the milestone with the Impy...
News Buy the MemCard Pro and You'll Never Need Another PS1 Memory Card
Storage solutions
We still remember buying our very first PS1 memory card, which included a staggering 128 kilobytes of space. The console would present storage as “blocks”, and games like Gran Turismo could eventually bloat to filling the entire card. It was a different time back then, and you’d almost certainly need multiple memory cards if...
Quiz How Well Do You Know These PlayStation Couples This Valentine's Day?
Love is in the air
It's that time of year when hearts melt and stars cross. Valentine's Day is here to put everyone in a romantic mood, and it has us thinking about PlayStation couples. We're sure you have a favourite pairing, but how much do you know about gaming's well-known — and not so well-known — romantic relationships? In this quiz, we're...
News Mysterious Ratchet & Clank Short Movie Airs in Canada
The life of pie
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has a PlayStation 5 release date – and also a 23-minute short movie, animated by the makers of the full-length film and aired on Canadian network Crave. Apparently, this dates back to 2019, and precedes the new PlayStation Productions branding that Sony is tagging all its cross-media efforts with...
News Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, PS4 Is 'More of the Things People Loved About Zero Dawn'
Aloy actress Ashly Burch can't wait for sequel
In terms of sequels, there’s maybe only one that we’re looking forward to more than Horizon Forbidden West – and that one’s got Kratos in it. It’s fair to say that Guerrilla Games nailed its transition from gritty sci-fi shooters to fantasy role-playing games with aplomb when it released...
Random Ariana Grande's Been Playing Sackboy: A Big Adventure at 2AM
A Grande Adventure
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is quietly one of PlayStation 5's best launch games. We gave it an 8/10 in our review, calling it a "brilliant platformer with tons of imaginative ideas". However, it isn't quite getting the attention it deserves. Perhaps, if you won't listen to us, you'll listen to Ariana Grande. The American singer is...
News Destruction AllStars Kicks It Up a Gear with Double XP Weekend on PS5
It's raining AllStar Coins
What kind of multiplayer game would Destruction AllStars be if it didn't have a double XP event? Well, we suppose it would be a multiplayer game with no double XP events, which is fine. But that's not the case. Announced on social media last night, Lucid Games is granting players double the amount of experience points,...
News You Can Upgrade to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's Digital Deluxe Edition from the Menu
Added extras
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will not have a physical collector’s edition for fans to buy when it releases on 11th June, but if you still want to pick up a boxed copy of the PlayStation 5 exclusive then worry not: you’ll be able to purchase all the Digital Deluxe extras from the release’s main menu screen. These goodies, if...
News MLB The Show 21 Lets You Level Up Your Road to the Show Player Anywhere
Ballin'
Road to the Show is MLB The Show’s RPG-inspired single player campaign, which lets you create a rookie and take them to the big leagues. The mode is presented like a fly-on-the-wall sports documentary, with a narrator tying together your major career highlights. However, for the first time since its inception, you’ll be able to level up...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Another £70 / $70 PS5 Game from Sony
Sony's price hike continues
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has a release date, and that means it's up for pre-order on the PlayStation Store. And just like PS5 launch title Demon's Souls, this is another full price, AAA title from Sony — it's £69.99 here in the UK, and $69.99 in the US. We fully expected Sony to hit its newly heightened price...
News PS5 Outselling Xbox Series X|S, Could be Pushing 8 Million Units By End of March
New report is positive for Sony
According to data analysis firm Ampere (as per Games Industry), total PlayStation 5 sales could almost double by the end of March 2021. Right now, the current-gen console is around the 4 million mark (that's sold through to consumers, not retailers), but thanks to supply shortages and the various knock-on effects of...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Dated for 11th June
Pre-order bonuses, digital deluxe edition detailed
It's official: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on 11th June 2021. Confirmed in the pre-order trailer embedded above, the second PS5 title from Insomniac Games will arrive halfway through 2021 instead of the previously stated launch window. The game will be...
Random The Last of Us Fans Are Placing Pedro Pascal into Scenes from the Game
Fan favourite
HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us is set to very closely follow the events of the original PlayStation 3 title, which means there's a possibility the TV giant may recreate some scenes beat for beat. Because of that, and following the confirmation that Pedro Pascal will play the role of Joel while Bella Ramsey is Ellie, fans h
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Rated for Release on PS5 in Taiwan
Digital Deluxe Edition also planned
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was scheduled to deploy within the PlayStation 5’s launch window, but that phrase is a mysterious one these days – especially during a global pandemic. Nevertheless, the Insomniac Games developed exclusive does appear to be near, as one eagle-eyed Twitter user noticed that the...
News Looks Like MLB The Show 21 Will Let You Create Your Own Ballpark
Create-a-stadium
Sony San Diego is slowly drip-feeding all of the new features you’ll find in MLB The Show 21, but it may have leaked one headline addition early: the ability to design and build your very own ballpark. A YouTube description for the title’s latest trailer – which has since been removed – states that you’ll be able to...
News PS5 Scalpers Reportedly Don't Like All the Bad Press They Get
Argue it's just like any other business
Apparently, some PlayStation 5 scalpers are displeased with their bad public image, and claim what they're doing is justifiable. If you're not aware, PS5s — and other highly sought after items — are being scooped up by scalpers, people who employ sophisticated programs to automatically purchase the...
News The Last of Us TV Show Casts The Mandalorian Star as Joel
Pedro Pascal gets the call
And just like that, we now know the actors who will play Joel and Ellie in HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us. Earlier today, it was confirmed that Bella Ramsey is Ellie. As for Joel? Well, it's The Mandalorian himself: Pedro Pascal. Pascal is also well known for his role as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones, so he and...
News This Is Who Will Play Ellie in The Last of Us TV Show
But rumours regarding Mahershala Ali as Joel are inaccurate
Update: It's been confirmed that The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal has been cast as Joel in The Last of Us. You can read more about that through here. Original Story: British actress Bella Ramsey has been cast as Ellie in HBO’s upcoming television adaptation of The Last of Us. The...
News MLB The Show 21 Technical Test Starting on 23rd February
First gameplay features revealed
Sony’s given us our first glimpse of MLB The Show 21 gameplay, although curiously it’s focusing on the PlayStation 4 version (running on a PlayStation 5, naturally) for the time being. Next-gen reveals are expected later in the title’s marketing cycle, with a full programme of Feature Premieres livestreams...
Random Weetabix and Beans Nightmare Made a Reality in Dreams
Bix'n'Beans
Oh no, it's happened. If you didn't see the Twitter post doing the rounds yesterday, Weetabix put out a tweet questioning why people aren't dumping beans on top of its breakfast cereal. And, well, the internet didn't react too kindly to the idea. Perfectly fine on their own, Weetabix and beans do not belong in a dish together. However,...
News Destruction AllStars Update 1.2.3 Is Live Now on PS5, Here Are the Patch Notes
Crash test dummy
Destruction AllStars is a game full of crashes. Most of them are the kind you'd expect, but the PlayStation 5 exclusive has been prone to the odd hiccup here and there. Fortunately, developer Lucid Games appears to be working overtime to improve its vehicle-wrecking multiplayer title, as it's just released another patch. Update...
Poll Have You Been Experiencing Drift on Your DualSense PS5 Controller?
Losing control
While we're huge fans of PlayStation 5's DualSense controller, no hardware is completely free of faults. For all its fancy features, like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, it's a highly technical bit of kit, and so there are bound to be one or two issues that crop up. There hasn't been anything too widespread as far as we're...
News PS Store Big in Japan Sale Has Some Seriously Great PS4 Bargains
13 Sentinels! Ace Combat! Odin Sphere!
If you're a fan of PlayStation 4 developed in the land of the rising sun, then boy is this the sale for you. The Big in Japan themed discount list is back on the PlayStation Store, ready to send anime games, JRPGs, and anything in between to the digital bargain bin. The sale is live right now across both the EU...
News Some Fans Think a PS5 Back Button Attachment May Be Imminent
Patent renews interest in peripheral
Do you remember the DualShock 4’s Back Button Attachment? It was a huge deal when it was revealed in late 2019, with many assuming Sony would add rear paddles to the then-unannounced PlayStation 5 controller. Of course, that never turned out to be the case, but the programmable accessory was still extremely...
News Unofficial Bloodborne 60FPS Patch Released by Modder
Modded PS4 needed
Since Sony is yet to officially patch PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne with 60 frames-per-second support, well-known modder Lance McDonald has now released his unofficial update on his Patreon page. He told the world of his plans to go public with the sought
Random Horizon Zero Dawn Graphical Downgrade Goes Viral
How low can you go?
Despite launching several years ago, Horizon Zero Dawn is still one of the best looking PlayStation 4 exclusives available. However, fans have been having fun playing with the graphical settings of the PC port – and have discovered that the title’s visuals can be downgraded all the way down to a resolution of 256x144. The...
News Just So You Know, You Won't Be Able to Import Your Save into MLB The Show 21
Time to build a new franchise
In most recent years, Sony San Diego has allowed you to pull your save from a previous iteration of MLB The Show into the latest one. This is a godsend for modes like Franchise, as a full-length baseball season consists of north of 100 games, and these can take months to complete. However, if you’re planning to start...
Poll What Do You Think of Destruction AllStars?
Start your engines
Destruction AllStars smashed its way onto PS5 last week with February's PlayStation Plus update. The wreck-'em-up seems to have divided opinion somewhat, but we reckon it's pretty good fun when it all comes together. We gave it a 'Not Bad' 6/10 in our Destruction AllStars PS5 review, explaining that with the right post-launch...
News PS5 Finally Launches in China Later This Year
Sony eyeing Q2 2021
Sony’s continuing to roll out the PlayStation 5 in key territories, with India receiving the system earlier this month and China next on the docket. While the system released in November 2020 for much of the world, Chinese retailers were forced to sell import units to local customers, commanding prices up to four times higher...
News Here's How Sony Put 40,000 Tiny PlayStation Symbols on the PS5 Pad
Loving grip
From the moment the easter egg was spotted in the lead up to the PlayStation 5's launch, it has been clear that the tiny button symbols situated on the bottom of the console's controller was a real labour of love. Altogether, the 40,000 icons form a grippy texture for PS5 users, which in turn makes it a far better pad to hold than...
News PlayStation Reflects on Its First Year Fighting Climate Change
Green gaming
As a household brand around the globe, PlayStation has a responsibility to do good while it continues to entertain us. In a year unlike any other, consoles like the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 have kept many gamers sane during lockdown, but the company has also been working behind-the-scenes to improve its carbon footprint...
Poll What Other First-Party PS4 Game Needs a PS5 Update?
The next-gen jump
Having played God of War again following its PS5 update, we've started thinking about other defining PS4 titles that could do with another turn in the spotlight. Obviously games like Ghost of Tsushima and Days Gone are already members of this exclusive club — both titles looking and playing better than ever on Sony's new system...
News Destruction AllStars PS5 Update 1.2.2 Addresses Voice Chat Complaints
That was fast
A common complaint among Destruction AllStars players is about voice chat. When you enter a lobby before a match starts, you're automatically placed into a party chat with your teammates and opponents, much to the chagrin of those not in the mood for a chat. However, developer Lucid Games has responded very quickly, and a game update...
News Sony's Resident Evil Movie Reboot Will Shuffle to Cinemas on 3rd September
Maybe
Sony has attached a 3rd September, 2021 release date to its Resident Evil movie reboot. That’s right at the beginning of the US’ Labor Day weekend, so it makes sense in terms of timing; whether theatres will be widely attended at that point remains up for debate. Don’t be surprised if it gets delayed, like the Uncharted movie. While the...
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.20 Out Now, Fixes Bugs for Legends Mode
Squash those bugs, samurai
The Legends mode for Ghost of Tsushima sees some love with the game's latest patch, bringing with it a number of bug fixes to smoothen the online experience. Available to download now, the update weighs in at 683.3MB. Sucker Punch Productions hasn't detailed what glitches patch 1.20 has attempted to fix, so we'll be sure...
Review The Nioh Collection (PS5) - Backwards Compatibility Causing a Conundrum
Death defies Nioh
A collection of last-gen games gussied up to be re-released on a new console is nothing new. This particular Nioh collection is perhaps a bit more unique in that it includes a supposed remaster for a game that was released a mere ten months prior, but that’s not even the strangest thing about this Nioh bundle. The Nioh Collection...
News Destruction AllStars' On-Foot Gameplay Has Lots of Hidden Techniques the Game Doesn't Tell You
Animation director shares some tips
Lucid Games' car-smashing PlayStation Plus title Destruction AllStars launched this week, and feelings toward it appear to be pretty mixed. Even in the comments of our own review, some readers clearly have a lot of time for it, while others are more critical. Some are taking issue with the game's on-foot gameplay,...
News PS5 Stock Problems to Persist as Semiconductor Shortages Continue
Sony doing everything it can
Sony was able to sell 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles in 2020, which more or less matched the total achieved by the PlayStation 4 over seven years ago. However, there’s no question the Japanese giant could have sold more – but it’s seriously struggling to meet demand instead. That’s led to all kinds of issues...
Hands On God of War PS5 Update Makes for a Truly Godlike Experience
Improving a masterpiece
2018's God of War is excellent on PlayStation 4, and will always be remembered as one of the console's most important exclusives. But the game's latest update makes it feel like Kratos' axe-hurling adventure was always meant to be played on PlayStation 5. Offering an absolutely rock solid 60 frames-per-second at 4K...
Review Destruction AllStars (PS5) - A Confident But Flawed Start for Chaotic Car Combat Game
Dodgy ignition
Destruction AllStars is quite a frustrating game. Not really because of anything the game does wrong, but because it clearly holds a lot of potential. As an idea, it sounds great: a destruction derby style title that keeps you in the action with on-foot gameplay when you're between vehicles. In practice, while it does succeed in some...
News Destruction AllStars Devs 'Hear You Loud and Clear' on Voice Chat Issues
Studio working on a fix ASAP
Destruction AllStars’ community manager has taken to Reddit to confirm that it hears you “loud and clear” regarding the game’s inability to switch off voice chat entirely. “We're working on a fix for these issues ASAP,” they stressed, adding that it may be able to provide a timeline for said update later this...
News Japanese Media Giant Kadokawa Corporation Forms Alliance with Sony
Conglomerate owns FromSoftware
Sony’s going gung-ho with its anime business, as the company sees it as a potential pillar moving forwards. It recently acquired Crunchyroll, but it already owns Funimation and Aniplex. It’s not surprising, then, to see media conglomerate Kadokawa Corporation partner with the Japanese giant for “mutual...
Part of a wider partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation
MLB The Show 21’s Collector’s Edition is significant this year not just for its contents, but because of what it stands for. Sony has partnered with the Jackie Robinson Foundation, and will be donating $1 to the charity for every copy sold in the US through 31st December. However,...
News Destruction AllStars Introduces Daily and Weekly Challenges Just a Day After Launch on PS5
Earn additional XP
Those of you who have already downloaded and played Destruction AllStars may have noticed a ‘Coming Soon’ window where the title’s Daily and Weekly Challenges are supposed to be. We’d assumed that developer Lucid Games was still busy beavering away on that feature, but we weren’t expecting them to be rolled out so...
News Sony Plots Highest Ever Profits As Transition to Entertainment Pays Dividends
Anime, gaming, and music doing big business
Sony may be known historically for its tech products like televisions and the Walkman, but the company has slowly been transitioning towards entertainment for years. And while its electronics business has been faring well recently – posting a ~$1.06 billion profit for the quarter ending 31st December –...
News This Is Why PS5, PS4 Microtransactions Won't Be Going Away
Extraordinary revenue drivers
Microtransactions are extremely controversial in enthusiast gaming communities like Push Square, but Sony’s financials show why they won’t be going away. According to the Japanese giant’s record-breaking report, 29 per cent of PlayStation’s overall revenue was generated by DLC, expansion packs, and, yes,...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Webs Up 4.1 Million Sales
Venomous
It’s no surprise to see Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales selling well – it was pretty much destined to be a sure-fire hit really, wasn’t it? – but as part of its rip-roaring financial report, Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 spin-off has sold through 4.1 million units as of the end of December. The...
