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Random Looking For a Media Centre That'll Fit Your New PS5? IKEA's Got You Covered
Some assembly required
We don't need to tell you how big the PlayStation 5 is. It's a monster, and everyone knows it. For some, it's been a bit of a struggle to accommodate the newfangled machine in their existing setup. The PS5 just won't fit into some TV stands and entertainment centres. Perhaps you need to get new furniture to house your console,...
News PS4 Console Production Reduced to Just One Model in Japan
PS4 Slim is the sole survivor
Following rumours over the past couple of days, Sony has now confirmed its production of PlayStation 4 systems for the Japanese market has all but ceased. The Japanese giant will now manufacturer and sell just the 500GB PS4 Slim model in a Jet Black colour for the region, meaning the likes of the PS4 Pro and other base...
News PS Store January Sale Refresh Adds Even More PS5, PS4 Deals
Mortal Kombat! WRC! 13 Sentinels!
Sony had promised a refresh for the PlayStation Store holiday sale later this week, but that slate of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 price drops actually appear to have arrived two days early. A new batch of deals has been added to the January sale, bringing further discounts to those who managed to get their hands...
Guide Is It Worth Buying a PS Vita in 2021?
The state of play for Sony's handheld
Is it worth buying a PS Vita in 2021? Sony’s well-liked handheld may have been a commercial flop, but it continues to retain an engaged audience almost a decade after its original Japanese release. So, what is it like playing a PS Vita in 2021? Are there any upcoming PS Vita games worth paying attention to?...
Random The 25-Year-Old PS1 Demo Disc Cheat You Never Knew About
Total WipEout
Picture the scene: it’s January 1996 – an eye-rolling 25-years ago – and you’re gawking at the non-interactive WipEout demo included with the first copy of The Official PlayStation Magazine. The so-called “rolling demo” technically wasn’t playable – but what if we told you there actually was a way to commandeer those...
Random Long Lost PS1 Game Magic Castle Resurfaces After 20 Years, Available Now
Who needs a PS5?
The PlayStation 5 released just a handful of weeks ago, and we can look forward to a tremendous first year for the console. But let's not worry about Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. A PS1 game entitled Magic Castle has just released after more than 20 years in the dark. Yes, that's right:...
News Plunder Four Fresh Uncharted Movie Photos
Mapped out
It’s hardly the highlight of this nascent New Year, but the Uncharted Movie is due out on 16th July, and its social media team is just beginning to spring into life. It released four fresh photos from the film, showing some of the props you can anticipate on the big screen. They include the usual suspects: diamond encrusted keys, maps,...
News Sony Reportedly Refunding Purchases of Maneater on PS5 Following PS Plus Announcement
Cash flow
In case you missed the news yesterday, Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus lineup for January 2021. In addition to PS4 games Greedfall and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PS5 owners can look forward to Maneater, a nautical open world action title about being a big bloody shark. That's good news on its own, but those who recently bought the...
News PS5, PS4 Survive Xmas PlayStation Network Onslaught
Stayin' online
A huge shout out is owed to the PlayStation Network engineers who kept us playing happily over the holidays. While it’s been a while since Sony’s servers faced any serious outages, it’s always worth remembering that for some unlucky technicians, Christmas is the most challenging period of the year. With new PlayStation 5...
News Sony Sends Employees Custom Commemorative PS5 Jackets
Drip feed
There’s snow beginning to appear on the ground, but Sony is keeping employees warm with custom PlayStation 5 jackets. It’s unclear exactly who it’s sending these limited edition coats to, but we’ve seen several Tweets about them now, including this one from Naughty Dog’s Senior QA Jan 'Gabby' Llanillo. Looks like these are...
Rumour PS5 Ships 3.4 Million Units in First Four Weeks
Sony sets new hardware record
Sony’s been surprisingly coy when it comes to console sales numbers of the PlayStation 5, but we reckon that comes down to the fact that demand has vastly outpaced supply. Regardless, a report by Digitimes – citing “industry sources” – claims that the manufacturer shipped an eye-watering 3.4 million next-gen...
Soapbox Did You Enjoy Astro's Playroom? Don't Skip Astro Bot Rescue Mission
PSVR platformer is top-notch
I remember, vividly, the review process for Astro Bot’s Rescue Mission. There were certain segments of the media, bound by embargo, who were bursting to talk about the PlayStation VR game. I actually recall one critic – I apologise, I can’t remember who – comparing the title on Twitter to Super Mario 64, in terms...
Quiz Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2020
Answering for everything that happened this year
Welcome to Push Square's PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2020. In this epic quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of the past 12 months. We'll be asking questions on some of the biggest, strangest, and most interesting stories of 2020 — all you have to do is fire up that memory of yours. From game...
News Sony Releases Official PS5 Controller Driver for Linux
Merry Christmas
Here’s a story that’s destined to delight Linux fans – and dismay Windows users. Sony has published an official DualSense driver for Linux, allowing the PlayStation 5 pad to be used in both USB and Bluetooth mode with the operating system. It includes the full array of functionality, including rumble, touchpad, the lightbar,...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See: Christmas Edition
A winter dreamscape
We're huge fans of Dreams here at Push Square Towers, but it's difficult to define what this PlayStation 4 exclusive is. With the possibilities almost limitless, the variety of experiences available within this title is ridiculous. There's no way everyone will have time to play everything. If you're simply looking for some of...
News Bloodborne, Demon's Souls PS5 Producer Leaves Sony Japan Studio
To keep making new IPs
Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, and Soul Sacrifice producer Terujuki Toriyama has announced he will be leaving Sony Japan Studio at the end of December. He departs for a new company with the aim of "creating new game IPs". The news follows shortly after Silent Hill veteran Keiichiro Toyama confirmed he also left the company along...
News These Unofficial PS Stores Put Sony's to Shame
Shop smart
Shopping the PS Store this holiday? You may as well give up on Sony’s official web-based effort, as it’s held together by Sellotape and Blu-Tack. And even if you own a spangly new PlayStation 5, then there’s a strong chance you won’t be able to see the latest round of discounted games, as there’s a lottery on whether you see the...
News These PS4 Games Can Be Bought for Pennies from the PS Store
Cheap and cheerful
PS Store sales have got bigger and better over the years, and at this point they rival Steam’s infamous promotions. Sony, historically, always goes hard over the New Year period, and it’s launched another gigantic January sale this week, including over 1,000 items in total. But did you know there are a handful of titles...
News Sony Has Ten Movies, TV Shows Based on PlayStation Properties in Production
Cross media
Sounds like the Uncharted movie and The Last of Us television show are just the tip of the iceberg for Sony’s newly established PlayStation Productions department, as Sony Pictures has ten projects in production based on the company’s video game intellectual property. According to CEO Tony Vinciquerra, speaking with CNBC, three of...
Reaction Sony's New PS Store Is Actively Preventing Fans from Spending Money
Cash saver
Goodness gracious, the new PS Store is an absolutely flabbergasting heap of horse doo, isn’t it? Look, we understand: coronavirus, new consoles, complicated – we recognise that rolling out a new iteration of the PlayStation Store can’t be easy. But after the previous versions – which were also rubbish, for the record – we liked...
News PS5 Now Warns You if You're About to Play the PS4 Version of a Cross-Gen Game
Putting its best foot forward
Here's a Christmas surprise for you all. Sony has sneakily added a message onto PlayStation 5 that should help quell confusion around whether you're playing the PS4 or PS5 version of a game. Up to now, the new console hasn't done a great job of letting you know whether you have the last-gen or new-gen version of a title...
News PS Store Holiday Sale Has More Than 1,000 PS5, PS4 Deals
Assassin's Creed! Sekiro! Tony Hawk!
Sony is going big this holiday season, welcoming in the new year with a bumper January sale on the PlayStation Store that could lay claim to the biggest selection of discounts the storefront has ever seen. We've got over 1,000 PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles to choose from, and all of these discounts will...
News PlayStation Studios and Other Teams Wish Happy Holidays with Digital Christmas Cards
Ho ho ho
It's the holiday season, with Christmas just a few days away. As has become tradition over on the PlayStation Blog, there's now a big selection of festive digital cards from various gaming companies, and they're well worth a look. Of course, Sony's first-party PlayStation Studios are front and centre here, with the likes of Sucker Punch,...
How many do you have?
He's only gone and done it! After collecting three PlayStation 3s and four PlayStation 4s, YouTuber LoadingReadyRun now has five PlayStation 5 consoles to his name. He has one in his bedroom, another in his home theatre, one for the bathroom, an extra in the en-suite "to ensure even coverage", and one final one in the garden...
News Returnal Looks Super Cool in New Gameplay Clips
Lots of rogue-like action
Returnal looks set to be the first major PlayStation 5 exclusive out the gate in 2021, and if these new gameplay snippets are anything to go by, Housemarque could be onto a real winner here. The footage is accompanied by game director Harry Krueger, who discusses the origins of the rogue-like shooter. Originally codenamed...
News PS Store January Sale Starts Tomorrow, Promises 'Huge Savings'
Includes full games and DLC
Sony has been sending out emails over the weekend informing PlayStation users of when the next round of discounts will hit the PlayStation Store. Spoiler alert: it's tomorrow. The January sale will kick into gear within the next 24 hours, containing deals for both full games and DLC. The email reads: "Our epic January...
News PS5 Hardware Trailer Is Completely X-Rated
Not safe for work
Sony’s dropped a new PlayStation 5 hardware trailer, showing its entire next-gen product line. This is a saucy clip that’s certainly not safe for work, indulging in all of the curves and angles of the company’s new console. It’s not massively dissimilar to videos we’ve seen of the device in the past, but we’re always...
News The Last of Us 2 Dominates Biggest Ever PS Blog Game of the Year Poll
Can't be for nothing
The Last of Us: Part II has picked up another accolade – well, eight of them to be precise. Naughty Dog’s sublime sequel netted PS4 Game of the Year in the community voted PS Blog poll, and this year an eye-watering 2.5 million votes were cast in total. That’s a quite phenomenal statistic really, and a new record for the...
PlayStation Legends
Just in time for the holidays, Ghost of Tsushima is enticing players with some superb looking armour sets based on some of PlayStation's most popular properties. There are four new outfits to unlock in the game's Legends multiplayer mode — one for each character class. We've got God of War armour for the Samurai role, Horizon...
Band together
Ghost of Tsushima has another update, which you can download now on PS4 (and PS5 via backwards compatibility). Patch 1.18 fixes a number of "minor bugs", while also addressing a couple of potential issues brought up by those who enjoy the Legends multiplayer mode. For starters, Sucker Punch wants to make gathering allies for the Raid...
News Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store, Pledges Refunds for All PS Store Purchases
Hack job
Update: CD Projekt RED has said that it's “working hard” to bring Cyberpunk 2077 back to the PS Store as soon as possible, following Sony’s unprecedented decision to delist the title. Its statement, in full, is presented below: What a bonkers turn of events! Original Story: In an unprecedented and frankly mind-blowing move, Sony...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure Sews Up Online Update Today, PS4 to PS5 Save Transfer
Tight knit
Sackboy: A Big Adventure – the wonderful Sumo Digital developed platformer for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 – has added full online multiplayer, as previously promised by the UK developer. You’ll need to download a new title update, but once it’s installed, you’ll be able to collaborate with up to three other knitted pals –...
News Fans Wonder if PS4 Pro Has Been Discontinued
End of the line
Has Sony discontinued its super-charged last-gen console, the PS4 Pro? That’s what fans are pondering, after an update to its official US-based storefront PlayStation Direct included a note next to the out of stock system stating “there are currently no plans to restock this item in the future”. Ahead of the holidays, the PS4...
Reaction Cyberpunk 2077 Debacle Proves Sony Needs a Better PS Store Refund Policy
Inconsistency causing confusion
The debacle surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 has, not for the first time, highlighted a gaping flaw in the PlayStation Store. We’ve talked about refunds before – amusingly, when No Man’s Sky was underfire for failing to deliver on its promises – but another anticipated title has fallen short of expectations, and so...
News Reports of Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds for PS5, PS4 Being Denied
Sony blocking refunds as CDPR says it wants players to be satisfied
Update: There were reports on Reddit this weekend of fans receiving refunds for Cyberpunk 2077. While not everyone was having luck with customer support, many players were. Today CD Projekt RED issued a statement, with the following senten
News Sony Commits to Safer Gaming Environments Alongside Xbox and Nintendo
Respect and safety at its core
Sony has today committed to a partnership alongside Microsoft and Nintendo to provide users with safer gaming environments as more and more games share the same communities online via cross-play compatibility. Detailed in an Xbox Wire news post, the three companies believe that "all players deserve to have fantastic...
News PS5 Beats Nintendo Switch's Hardware Launch Record in France
A sell out
Sony enjoyed the biggest hardware launch ever in France last month, as the PlayStation 5 sold 107,000 units at launch. That narrowly edged out the previous record holder, the Nintendo Switch, which managed 105,000 units a few years ago. For comparison, the PlayStation 4 sold 90,000 units in the European country at launch. The console...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Adds 60FPS, Ray Tracing Option on PS5
Ray to go, Spidey! Proud of you
As is already the case for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and was teased by Insomniac Games earlier in the week, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered now includes a Performance Ray Tracing option, which allows you to enjoy the game at 60 frames-per-sec
Soapbox PS5 Pricing Is Setting Releases Like Returnal Up to Fail
Sammy thinks Housemarque is being done dirty
I’m really looking forward to playing Returnal. I, like everyone at Push Square Towers, have been a long-time admirer of Housemarque and the kind of games it makes. Super Stardust HD was one of my favourite PlayStation 3 games, and I’d rate both Resogun and Nex Machina as must-play titles on the...
News Returnal on PS5 Will Use DualSense Features and 3D Audio to Immerse You in an Alien World
Housemarque details upcoming shooter
Never doubt Housemarque. The studio is responsible for some of the best arcade games in recent memory, including Super Stardust HD, Resogun, and Nex Machina. Its portfolio speaks for itself, so we're rather excited for its next project, Returnal. Announced earlier this year, the game is a roguelike third person...
News The Last of Us 2 Sweeps The Game Awards, Wins Game of the Year
Naughty Dog sequel scores seven gongs
It was a huge night for The Last of Us: Part II at The Game Awards, as the game scooped seven awards in total – including the most prestigious of all, Game of the Year. In an emotional speech, director Neil Druckmann thanked the family and friends of all Naughty Dog employees, who supported the team throughout...
News PS5 Exclusive Returnal Confirms Release Date for March 2021
As rumoured earlier
A retailer listing took the wind out of the sails of this announcement, but it's always nice to have some confirmation. PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal from Housemarque will indeed launch on 19th March 2021. Accompanying the reveal is a new trailer featuring a ton of gameplay, detailing how the roguelike plays. Looks pretty...
News Season Brings a Stunning Art Style and Different Cultures to PS5
Now that's beautiful
Did Season just stake its claim for the Best Art Direction category at The Game Awards show for whenever it releases? What an absolutely stunning art style that is from Scavengers Studio, coming to PlayStation 5. Check out the announcement trailer above. The PlayStation Blog post reads: "Close your eyes, take a deep breath and...
Rumour PS5 Shooter Returnal May Be Launching 19th March
Release date at The Game Awards?
Housemarque’s upcoming third-person PlayStation 5 roguelike Returnal may be launching as soon as 19th March, with the shooter being mistakenly listed for pre-order on Best Buy Canada’s website. The page was promptly pulled, but we managed to snag a screenshot just in time: While this could all be attributed to...
News Spider-Man Remastered May Also Get 60 FPS, Ray Tracing Mode
Thinking emoji
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales impressed PlayStation 5 gamers yesterday by adding a new mode to the next-gen version of the game that allows for ray tracing implementation at 60 frames-per-second. During a quick bit of testing conducted by ourselves, it now looks to be the way to experience Insomniac Games' latest web-slinging...
News PS Store Game Awards Sale Has lots of PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Yakuza! Destiny 2! AC Valhalla!
Sony has returned to its PlayStation Store hunting ground with another sale that puts even more PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games on heavy discounts. Celebrating The Game Awards 2020, these deals will only stick around until midnight on 14th December 2020, so you've got just four days to take advantage of them. If...
News Where to Buy PS5 Search Query Beats Out Toilet Paper, Face Masks on Google
Home essentials
It’s been a bonkers year, which means people have been searching for some strange things in 2020 – even more so than usual. And that’s reinforced by the fact that “where to buy toilet paper” and “where to buy face masks” were among the most repeated queries over the past 12 months – “where to buy hand sanitizer”...
News Hype Intensifies as PlayStation Tells Us to Tune into The Game Awards
Let's go, Geoff
In case you didn't know, The Game Awards 2020 is happening tomorrow. Naturally, organiser and host Geoff Keighley has been hyping the event up for weeks now, but just over 24 hours until it all kicks off, Sony has managed to push some people's expectations into overdrive. And all it took was a single tweet: "Tune into The Game...
News NFL Running Back Marshawn Lynch Joins Predator: Hunting Grounds
Beast mode
Predator: Hunting Grounds won’t be winning many awards this year, but it will scoop the gong for the Best Gears of War Ass Update in a Game Not Called Gears of War. The first-person asymmetrical shooter is adding Marshawn Lynch of Seattle Seahawks running back fame. He’s not currently playing in the NFL, but he’s had a great career,...
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.03 Is Available to Download Now
It actually does something this time
Stop the presses: Sony has just released a PlayStation 4 firmware update that does something other than improving system performance. PS4 firmware update 8.03 is ready and available to download right now, and while the change is small, it's a nice quality of life feature. So, what does the optional patch 8.03...
