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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...
News Dreams PS4 Update 2.20 Available to Download Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
What's new in the Dreamiverse?
The wonderful Dreams has just received its latest update. Media Molecule's create-anything sandbox is now up to version 2.20, and the new patch is ready for download. So, what does this update do? The headline change this time around is threaded comments. In the past, when you viewed the comments on a creation, they...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Update Adds Ray Tracing at 60FPS, Here's What It Looks Like
We've got comparison shots
The development wizards at Insomniac Games have only just gone and added a new performance mode to Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PlayStation 5 that adds the ability to play at 60 frames-per-second along with ray tracing. The patch is available to download right now and adds the toggle to the settings menu both...
News PS5 Firmware Update 20.02-02.30.00 Available to Download Now
Plus a controller patch
Another week, another PlayStation 5 firmware update appears to be the statement from Sony right now. System software update 20.02-02.30.00 is available to download at the time of writing for all PS5 owners, weighing in at 868MB. What does it do, you ask? We think you already have a pretty good idea. Yes, this is yet another...
News PS Blog Wants to Know About Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Games of 2020
Don't forget to vote
As you may have seen earlier as part of our The Elder Scrolls VI story, PlayStation Blog has launched its annual Game of the Year, which is made up of a whopping 15 categories this time. Cyberpunk 2077 – out this week – is excluded from the vote due to its irritatingly late release date, a problem which has also prompted...
News Ghost of Tsushima Wins 'Player's Voice' at The Game Awards
Go ninja go
Ghost of Tsushima is the first winner of this year's The Game Awards, scooping the 'Player's Voice' award ahead of the event later this week. As the name suggests, this one was decided by a public vote. Ghost managed to beat fellow PS4 exclusive The Last of Us: Part II, indie darling Hades, shooter sequel DOOM Eternal, and the recently...
News PS5 Montage Trailer Brings Big Hype
Here's what's coming up
You’ve probably seen this already, but just in case, we figured we’d share this hype PlayStation 5 montage trailer. It focuses on new and upcoming games, and while there’s nothing we haven’t seen before, it illustrates just how strong the next-gen console’s lineup is looking as we near 2021. Among the titles is...
News Gran Turismo 7 Seemingly No Longer Scheduled for First Half of 2021
Merely in development now
Update: A new PlayStation 5 video published shortly after this article went to press pegs Gran Turismo 7 as "coming in 2021". It also stresses that it's a PS5 exclusive. Original Story: Looks like Gran Turismo 7 may take a little longer than anticipated to reach the starting line. You may recall a commercial for
