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News Gangs Are Raiding Lorries to Steal PS5 Stock
Of course they are
Okay, things have officially gone gaga on the PS5 stock front. The stolen Amazon UK orders were already bonkers enough – with some customers receiving alternative items they didn’t order like cat food – but now there’s a full-scale criminal operation underway, as British newspaper The Times report
News Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Battle for Player's Voice Win at The Game Awards
Get your votes in
The Game Awards is very nearly upon us, but Geoff Keighley has involved the community early. The Player's Voice award is up for grabs, and fans have been casting their votes for their favourite game of 2020. Which will win? It's looking very likely that a PlayStation 4 exclusive will take victory. Player's Voice is now in its...
News SNL Skit Jokes About PS5 Stock Shortages
Please bring me a PS5
Lots of children will have placed the PlayStation 5 console at the top of their Christmas wish list for this year. Unfortunately, many of them will not have their wish granted due to the current PS5 stock shortage. American TV show Saturday Night Live recognises this with a comedic skit that pitches Stu as the kid writing to...
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.17 Out Now, Improves Multiplayer, Fixes a Few Bugs
Keeping sharp
Ghost of Tsushima has a new update on PS4 (and PS5 if you're playing through backwards compatibility). Patch 1.17 features a handful of bug fixes as well as improvements to both network stability and its Legends multiplayer mode. It's a 949MB download. As far as we can tell, no official patch notes have been released yet, but we'll be...
News Neil Druckmann to Continue Writing and Directing at Naughty Dog as Co-President
Top dog
Update: Newly minted Naughty Dog Co-President Neil Druckmann has commented on his promoted role at the company. He said that he'll continue "writing and directing" at the studio while "helping to mentor the next wave of creators". He also congratulated Alison Mori and Christian Gyrling in their new roles as Vice President. We can't wait...
News Metal Gear Solid Movie Reportedly Picks Up Oscar Isaac as Solid Snake
Star Wars actor joins the team
This is the first time we've written about the Metal Gear Solid movie Sony is supposed to be making since March 2015, which should tell you all you need to know about the project. Essentially, it's in the very same position 2021's Uncharted big-screen adaptation was in a few years back. However, there appears to have...
News Here's a Video of PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Speaking Japanese
He only does everything
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is British, but he’s spent more than two decades rising through the ranks at a Japanese company, and that means he’s picked up a bit of the lingo along the way. In this video from the recent PlayStation Partner Awards, the executive addresses the audience in Japanese – from the safety of what...
News PlayStation Boss Reiterates Importance of Japan As Core Fans Get Antsy
"Incredibly important to us"
The departure of Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama from Sony Japan Studio this week served as confirmation for some core fans: PlayStation is side-lining Japan, and it no longer sees the region as important to its efforts. That was the subject of a
News One of Demon's Souls' Hardest Bosses Has Been Beaten Using Just a Dance Pad
She's the boss now
There's always a huge sense of relief and pride that comes with beating a boss in Demon's Souls, especially if you've been at it for a couple of hours learning their move set and when to attack. So, what if the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller was taken away from you and replaced with a dance pad usually reserved for the likes...
News PS Vita Network Issues Solved After 24 Hour Outage
Can now access the PS Store again
Update: PS Vita is now back online and working correctly, meaning you can once again access the PS Store to purchase and download games for the device. You can also transfer software from your PlayStation 3. It took a while to get fixed, but all's well that ends well. Original Story: It’s flying under the radar...
News Team Asobi Has 'No Plans' for Astro's Playroom DLC or Sequel Right Now
Contradicts PlayStation Blog post
According to a new interview with Sony Japan Studio lead Nicolas Doucet, Team Asobi has no concrete plans to develop an expansion for Astro's Playroom or even begin work on a sequel as of right now. Picked up by Video Games Chronicle after the piece appeared in Edge magazine, Doucet explains that any future plans...
Random 'Tis the Season to Decorate Your Tree with PlayStation Baubles
Lookin' pine
Here’s a fun product for the holiday season: glass PlayStation Christmas baubles to decorate your tree with. These are officially licensed and surprisingly stylish, coming in black with white detailing. You get four in the set, two inspired by the DualShock 4 controller, while the others use the brand’s iconic logo and symbols. We...
News Six Months After Release, The Last of Us 2 Gets a New Story Trailer
This time it's about Abby
Now that The Last of Us: Part II has been available almost six months, Naughty Dog has decided to release an all-new story trailer which focuses on some aspects of the story kept secret prior to release. The video focuses on Abby, setting up the beats which lead to her revenge mission. If you haven’t played the game yet...
News PS3 Gets a Surprise Firmware Update, Available to Download Now
What year is it?
Sony has updated the PlayStation 3, its classic console originally released in 2006. The new firmware update – numbered v4.87 – actually includes a new feature as well: it updates the Blu-ray keys for recent movie releases, meaning you can continue to use the system as a media player. There’s also a minor security fix that the...
News Silent Hill, Gravity Rush Veterans Leave Sony Japan Studio to Form New Team
Bokeh Game Studio is its name
Silent Hill, Gravity Rush, and Forbidden Siren creator Keiichiro Toyama has left Sony Japan Studio to team up with two other Japanese development veterans and create their own independent development house. He is joined by Kazunobu Sato, who was a producer for The Last Guardian
News Sony's Started Rolling Out Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Marketing
Impressive billboard appears in Glasgow
Here at Push Square Towers, we’ve kinda just decided that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will get a release date at The Game Awards next week. We don’t have any evidence for that, other than that it makes sense. Right? In fact, we’re expecting a decent presence from PlayStation, with an
News Kratos Is Coming to Fortnite Season 5
Battle axe royale
Well, here's a crossover we weren't expecting. Kratos, star of the God of War franchise and one of PlayStation's best known characters, will be coming to Fortnite as part of Season 5. The news emerged when the above image was leaked online, showing off the Kratos skin in all its glory. As you can see, the Ghost of Sparta's...
Hands On Why You Should Be Using PS5 Remote Play More
It works well
Ah, good ol’ Remote Play, the oft-forgotten PlayStation 4 feature that’s perfect when you’re in a pinch. In the heady days of the Nintendo Wii U’s off-screen controller, Sony made a lot of noise about PlayStation 4’s ability to stream to a PS Vita. The handheld is long past its sell-by date these days, of course – even if...
News Spider-Man: Miles Morales Crashing Not a Risk to Your PS5, Dev Clarifies
Insomniac and Sony working on fixes
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a fantastic launch game, but it's been causing issues for some PS5 owners. A number of players have been running into crashes — situations where the game hits an error and is forced to close itself. No one likes crashes, and if you're not totally sure what's causing them,...
News PS5 Is UK's Best-Selling Console in November 2020
Not a huge surprise
Unsurprisingly, having already secured the UK’s largest ever launch, the PlayStation 5 was the country’s best-selling console in November 2020. It means that, for only the third time in two years, the Nintendo Switch was forced to settle for second-place. It was a worthy competitor for Sony’s new system, seeing a 63.1 per...
News Sony Backs Single Player Gaming in Leaked PlayStation Documents
#4ThePlayer
We all know that Sony likes its single player games. Over the course of the last generation, the company produced a number of solo-focused blockbusters — God of War, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima just to name a few. All of these titles reviewed and sold extremely well, to the point where the...
News Stolen PS5 Orders Finally Prompt Action from Amazon UK
Replacements guaranteed
Our managing director Ant Dickens’ ongoing PlayStation 5 launch nightmare has been the subject of much discussion ever since the system released last month. For those of you who weren’t aware, a worrying number of next-gen Amazon UK orders were stolen in November, with many receiving alternative items, like dog food and...
News Uncharted Movie Star Tom Holland to Present at The Game Awards 2020
Could we get a trailer?
As with other glitzy awards ceremonies, The Game Awards always invites some special guests to get on stage and fuel some excitement. This year's show will be no different, and Geoff Keighley has begun highlighting some of the people who will help hand out awards. One such celebrity is Tom Holland, who's now confirmed to be...
News Veteran Sony Bend Directors Depart After Decades
They've gone
Two veteran Sony Bend directors dating all the way back to the Syphon Filter days have departed the first-party studio. John Garvin, who’s written every single one of the developer’s games, announced on Twitter that he actually left over a year ago, but this is the first time he’s commented on his decision. In a series of...
News Costco Seemingly Oversold PS5 Stock, Waiting for Supply to Fulfil Orders
If you've got a tracking number, you'll get a console
There’s been a lot of discussion from disgruntled PlayStation 5 purchasers on Reddit, who’ve been awaiting their orders from Costco. Many people took advantage of a bundle featuring the console, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and a 1-month PS Now membership on 18th November, but many...
News PS Plus, PS Now Members Frustrated by Duplicate PS4 Games
Why subscribe to both?
Over the past six or so months, we've been picking up on a mood change when it comes to the announcements of PlayStation 4 games included in the PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscriptions. Essentially, the thought process goes that if you sign up to both, you'll actually start to lose out as Sony continually offers the...
News PS Now December 2020 Update Adds Horizon Zero Dawn, Darksiders 3, Wreckfest, More
The Surge 2, Stranded Deep too
Update #2: Sony has now confirmed this month's PS Now additions via the PlayStation Blog. They are Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, Wreckfest, Darksiders III, The Surge 2, Strand
News Sony Designed PS5's Biggest Feature Around Thriving Single Player Games
Activity time
Before building a console like the PlayStation 5, manufacturers like Sony do a lot of research. And one thing it realised while designing the console is that, contrary to common opinion, single player games are thriving in its ecosystem. In fact, the manufacturer realised that more people are playing PlayStation 4 games offline than...
News Could Travis Scott Get His Own PS5 Game and Limited Edition Console?
One source suggests so
You know the drill by now: US rapper Travis Scott has signed a deal with Sony to become a strategic creative partner for PlayStation 5. That has already resulted in the superstar getting early hands on with the console and an extremely unique un
News Sounds Like Xbox Is into the PS5 Controller
Haptic feedback
If you’ve used a DualSense already, then try going back to the DualShock 4 for a few minutes. Sony’s last-gen controller used to be good, but it feels wrong in this post-PlayStation 5 world. There’s a general lack of feedback throughout the entire pad; the rumble is archaic and the triggers feel soft and flimsy without any...
News BBC Consumer Show Investigating Missing PS5 Deliveries
Amazon UK feeling the heat
The ongoing saga involving missing PlayStation 5 deliveries has attracted attention from BBC’s consumer show Watchdog, where it featured in a recent One Show segment. You’ll recall that many next-gen consoles ordered from Amazon UK went missing on launch day, with our very own
News Pro Days Gone Player Is Beating Entire Hordes Without Firing a Bullet
Impressive stuff, Deacon
Days Gone is what you'd consider a fan favourite of the PlayStation 4 generation, and its hardcore community is still pulling off impressive feats in-game more than 18 months after launch. Just take Reddit user SpawnicusRex, for example, who has been detailing their efforts to kill off entire hordes of Freakers without...
News PS5 Becomes UK's Biggest Ever Console Launch, Says New Report
Beats original 250,000 record
The PlayStation 5 has become the United Kingdom's biggest ever console launch, eclipsing the 250,000 units the PlayStation 4 sold inside 48 hours, according to publishing sources close to Video Games Chronicle. The most popular model at launch is said to be the one shipping with a disc drive, with the two versions...
News ASMR YouTubers Have Discovered the DualSense
It was only a matter of time
Whether you watch it for relaxation purposes or find it a bit weird, there’s no doubt that ASMR is big business on YouTube right now. And it was only a matter of time before some content creators discovered the DualSense controller and its plethora of sounds. This video in particular, by ASMatt R, is interesting...
News PS Store End of Year Deals Sale Discounts Lots of PS4 Games
Wallets at the ready
Black Friday might be over, but did you really think you'd be safe from Sony's bargain-fuelled wrath? PlayStation Store has been updated today with a new sale named End of Year Deals, and there are hundreds more discounted PS4 games to browse. It's slim pickings for PS5 games in this sale, unfortunately. Dead by Daylight's...
News Sony's Secret San Diego Studio Probably Hasn't Closed
Uncharted territory
Update: All the attention on John Baustita's Twitter account earlier today prompted him to come out and make a comment. In a follow-up message, he explained that he left Sony's unannounced San Diego studio due to "personal circumstances", and as far as he's aware the team still exists: Now we wait for the platform holder to...
News PS5 Enjoys Best Ever PlayStation Home Console Launch in Spain
Gracias
We don’t actually know how well the PlayStation 5 is selling, because Sony has stopped short of sharing numbers outside of its “biggest ever launch” rhetoric. However, we do now have firm figures for Spain, where the next-gen console is poised to dominate the market. The Japanese giant shipped 43,000 units, and they sold out. That...
News Streamer Beats Demon's Souls PS5 Without Taking a Single Hit
So the world might be mended
Completing a normal run of Demon's Souls is tricky enough, but what about beating the whole thing without taking a single hit? That's what Twitch streamer The_Happy_Hob managed over the weekend in front of thousands upon thousands of viewers. Hob, as he's more commonly known, had previously spent stream after stream...
Not everyone is so lucky
Update (29th November, 2020): An increasing number of customers are dissatisfied after Kohl’s voided the Kohl’s Cash they were promised after the company cancelled a wave of PlayStation 5 orders. To be clear, it seems that the company is still honouring the $180 credit earned from a single console order, but those who...
Soapbox Demon's Souls' Difficulty Shouldn't Deter You from Playing PS5's Best Game
Honestly, you're already good enough
I’m pretty average at games. Painfully average. Whenever there’s a leaderboard, I rarely find myself at the top; I rarely find myself at the bottom either. I’m always in the middle. If it’s an online shooter, I’ll never be the MVP, but I’ll find a way to contribute towards my team. In co-op games,...
News Official Ghost of Tsushima Action Figure Is All Kinds of Cool
Premium Act-Jin
Sucker Punch has revealed an official Jin Sakai action figure — the protagonist from hit PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima, in case you didn't know. The 6.1 inch collectable is fully posable and packed with detail — it even comes with an assortment of weapons. It's crafted by Japanese figma specialists Good Smile Company, and it's...
News PlayStation Gamers Think PS5's DualSense Is Sony's Best Ever Controller
High praise
We love the DualSense here at Push Square. The weight feels just right, the buttons are pretty much perfect, and boy do we enjoy those haptics when they kick in. Phwoar! And it seems as though we're not alone. Earlier this week, we published a poll here on the site, asking our readers what they think of the DualSense controller. Around...
News Climbing Run Speedruns in Astro's Playroom Are Mind Boggling
How is that possible?
How quickly can you climb in Astro’s Playroom? Not as fast as the world’s best, we reckon! This video posted on Reddit shows the eighth best time in the Climbing Run time trial and… Well, the results speak for themselves. We had to double check this video wasn’t playing at double speed for a few seconds. The...
News PS5's Small Performance Advantages Over Xbox Series X Prompt Microsoft Statement
It wasn't supposed to be like this
On paper, the difference between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X’s hardware specifications is smaller than any previous console generation, but early analysis from sites like Digital Foundry have pegged Sony’s next-gen system as marginally superior in some early multiformat face-offs. We’re talking...
News PlayStation Partner Awards Return Next Week with New Categories
Celebrating Japan and Asia
PlayStation Japan will reconvene next week for the annual PlayStation Partner Awards, celebrating the latest and greatest titles from developers across the region. The ceremony focuses on PlayStation games that have sold the most amount of copies rather than their quality, with three awards up for grabs. You'll be able to...
News PS Plus Members Received Almost $800 Worth of PS5 and PS4 Games in 2020
Plus sized savings
You might not necessarily love every last addition to PlayStation Plus' lineup of complimentary games, but there's no arguing with the monetary value it offers. As well as online services, cloud storage, and exclusive discounts, the subscription service gives you access to dozens of games every year, and 2020 has been no...
News Sony Banning PS5 Owners for Exploiting PS Plus Collection
Don't sell access to your system
If you own a PlayStation 5 and have an active PlayStation Plus subscription, then you can redeem and play 20 or so excellent PlayStation 4 games as part of the PS Plus Collection. It’s a great sweetener for next-gen early adopters, and you can actually enjoy all of the games on the company’s previous console once...
Soapbox PS5 Is Pushing Me Ever Closer to All-Digital
A slow and steady transition
I think Sony’s been so shrewd with the way it’s handled the transition from physical media to digital downloads. The company definitely would prefer you purchase all of its games from the PlayStation Store: it cuts out retailers and resales, removes physical overheads like manufacturing and storage, and ties you into...
News PS5 Fans Are Giving Their Consoles Awesome Custom Paint Jobs
Anything but white
The PlayStation 5 is predominantly white, with two curvy panels sandwiching the main black box. It's visually quite striking, and a huge departure from the brand's previous designs. As you might expect, not everyone is a fan of the white outer shell, and they're taking matters into their own hands. The white panels are easy to...
News PS Store Black Friday Sale Has Awesome PS5, PS4 Deals
PS5 games! The Last of Us 2! Ghost of Tsushima!
When Black Friday is around, you know a big PlayStation Store sale is inbound. And boy is it! The PS Store Black Friday sale is live right now through until 30th November 2020, with deals live across Europe and the US as we speak. Even better, we've got a good amount of PlayStation 5 titles included in...
