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Random How PS4 Saved a Japanese High School Student's Life
System savior
PlayStation 4 has saved us from boredom countless times, but we’d never counted on the system saving a high school student’s life. In Japan, a young girl was abducted for a month after meeting with her 44-year-old pen pal – but he didn’t count on his crafty quarry using his console to call emergency services. NHK News reports...
News No PS5 News This Week as Part of PSVR Spotlight, Sony Confirms
Virtual insanity
Today marks the beginning of a week-long PlayStation VR promotion. Just announced by Sony, said promotion will feature VR game updates, a big PlayStation Store sale, and more. But whatever you do, don't expect any PS5 news as part of this spotlight. "And as mentioned, this is all about the games. So to manage expectations,...
News A Big PlayStation Store Sale Focusing on PSVR Starts This Wednesday
VR spotlight
Throughout the entirety of the upcoming week, Sony will be shining the spotlight on all things PlayStation VR. The Japanese giant will have a piece of news to share every weekday at 3pm BST/7am PST all about previously announced PSVR titles, and that includes a big PlayStation Store sale on Wednesday. It'll run through until midnight on...
Talking Point Could PS5 Be Delayed?
Change of plan
Here’s a daunting tidbit: the PlayStation 5 is two months away. No, we don’t have any inside information, we’re just working off our own expectations and rumours we’ve read over the past few weeks. Sony, allegedly, has booked significant marketing spend for the week commencing 13th November in the UK, suggesting it may have a...
News PlayStation Launches New PS5 Game Pages on Official Website
Next-gen
With the PlayStation 5 still set to launch before the end of 2020 -- November, if rumours and educated guesswork are to be believed -- Sony must be going all-out behind the scenes to ensure that everything's ready to go. Manufacturing, marketing, online infrastructure -- there are countless factors to consider when releasing a new console...
News PS5 Exclusive Returnal Looks to Be Targeting a 2021 Release Date
Another one
It’s becoming increasingly clear that every exclusive announced at Sony’s big PlayStation 5 reveal showcase earlier in the year is scheduled to release within the next 12 months or so, and while plans can change – especially with a global pandemic still very much in effect – it’s quite exciting to see just how much software the...
News Spider-Man PS4 Has an Unused Spider-Cop Suit That Uses Stan Lee's Moustache
Yuri will be thrilled
There’s a recurring Spider-Cop gag right the way through Marvel’s Spider-Man, but was Insomniac Games planning a secret suit as the final punchline? It certainly looks like it, as one modder has discovered a partially completed police-themed outfit in the release’s source code. While the character is stuck in a T-Pose, we...
News Sony's Sending Out Yet Another Wave of PS5 Emails
Go deeper
Okay Sony, we get it. We know the PS5 is coming. We just want to know when and for how much. The Japanese giant appears to be sending out yet another wave of PS5 marketing emails, this time inviting fans to "discover a deeper gaming experience". The message links once again to the official PS5 webpage, which has all of the feature details...
News Fans Think Demon's Souls PS5 Is Close to Release
Launch lineup?
Demon’s Souls was recently rated for release on the PlayStation 5 in Japan and Korea, suggesting that it may make the next-gen console’s launch lineup. Since the system’s reveal event earlier in the year, the platform holder has been particularly secretive, only really elaborating upon Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. However,...
News Polyphony Digital Is Open to Suggestions for Gran Turismo 7's Cover Car
Take your pick
Polyphony Digital is requesting suggestions for Gran Turismo 7’s cover car on Twitter. The social media post – which is more likely to be community engagement than stealth market research – ponders which vehicle should star on the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive’s box art: Gran Turismo Sport focused primarily on...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Is One of This Year's Most Anticipated Games
Bring home the bacon
We’ve only seen one trailer, but Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is one of the most anticipated games of the year. That’s according to research group Nielsen, which ranked the title alongside Marvel’s Avengers and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as one of the top three most wanted titles of 2021.
News PlayStation Store Essential Picks Sale Discounts Some of PS4's Best Games
The Last of Us 2! Dreams! FIFA!
It's Wednesday morning, so you already know what it is time for. The PlayStation Store has, as usual, updated itself with a new selection of offers, and this time around it's the Essential Picks sale. The range of PlayStation 4 discounts will stick around until midnight on 16th September 2020, so you've got exactly...
News PlayStation Returns to Facebook, Instagram After Two Month Hiatus
Back to life
PlayStation has resumed activity on Facebook and Instagram after a two month hiatus from the platforms. Sony boycotted sponsored and non-sponsored posts on the platform after adding its voice to the #StopHateForProfit campaign, which was also backed by other juggernauts like Coca-Cola, Ford, and Starbucks. The companies want Facebook to...
News PS Now September 2020 Update Adds Resident Evil 7, Final Fantasy XV, More
Japanese treats
Update: Sony has now confirmed these additions to PlayStation Now over on the PlayStation Blog. Resident Evil 7 will indeed be sticking around until 30th November 2020 while Final Fantasy XV leaves on 30th March 2021. The rest are permanent PS4 titles. Original story: The Japanese side of PlayStation Now has just detailed its...
News PS5 Doesn't Have an Optical Audio Port
Sound
Once again we’re relying on second-hand information to better understand the PlayStation 5, because it’s not like Sony to come out and tell us what it’s got planned for the platform, is it? So according to The Verge, the Japanese giant’s next-gen console will not have an optical audio port; it’s hardly surprising given the PS4 Slim...
News Demon's Souls PS5 Will Bring You Straight Back into the Action to Avenge Your Deaths
No time to dwell on your mistakes
No real surprise here, but you’ll be back into the action quicker than you can draw your sword in Demon’s Souls on the PlayStation 5, as Japan Studio and Bluepoint Games will be leveraging the next-gen console’s SSD to load data at “blistering” speeds. “As developers [of Demon’s Souls], we are already...
News New PS5 Ad Highlights Next-Gen Features and Lightning Speed
Gotta go fast
Sony's released a new 30 second PS5 advert, which attempts to sell the next-gen console's unique features. The included gameplay is nothing that we haven't seen before -- repeated glimpses of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West -- but the Japanese giant is keen to remind us of just how fast the PS5 is thanks...
Random Don't Get Doritos Dust on Your DualSense with PlayStation Chip Picker
Other savoury snacks brands are available
A good ol’ gaming session isn’t the same without a big bag of Doritos to hand, but getting all that icky dust encrusted into your controller is never fun. To make matters worse, the PlayStation 5’s luxurious new DualSense pad comes in white by default; that’s going to turn a subtle shade of orange if...
News PS Plus September PS4 Games Available to Download Now
Fighting on the streets
Following August's PlayStation Plus lineup was always going to be tough, but September's offering ain't half bad. This month, PS Plus members can get their hands on Street Fighter V and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds at no extra cost. People have been voting in droves over on our poll
Random Sony Releases Official PlayStation Backdrops to Use During Video Calls
Zoom zoom
This year has seen a huge number of businesses delve into the isolated world of remote work. With people staying indoors to avoid the spread of coronavirus, communicating with colleagues is a trickier task, but of course, there's no shortage of video conferencing software. Lots of people are working from home and having digital meetings,...
News PS5 Won't Play PS3, PS2, or PS1 Games
According to Ubisoft, anyway
In an unpredictable year, this is potentially the most expected article we’ll write in 2020, but the web is losing its collective mind all the same: the PlayStation 5 won’t play PS3, PS2, or PS1 games. The story comes courtesy of a Ubisoft FAQ page, and the information has since been removed. It’s unclear whether...
News PS5 Can Generate Haptic Feedback from Sound Effects
Feel what you hear
Developers looking for an easy way to implement haptic feedback into their PlayStation 5 games will be able to utilise a new technology that uses the sound effects from games to generate DualSense rumble. As part of a technology-themed booklet, the platform holder explained that it aims to “reduce the burden” for some teams by...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Get August 2020's Free PS Plus Games
Don't forget to fall over
PlayStation Plus is about to rotate out its current line-up of free PlayStation 4 games, so you might want to at least redeem them on your account for use later. In case you've forgotten, PS Plus served up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered and Fall Guys for the month of August 2020. The latter has gone on...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #6
Jellyfish jamming
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 the...
News This Stunning Dreams Creation Will Make You Question Real Life
Photorealism on PS4
Immensely talented Dreams creator Bad Robo is back with another masterpiece that'll make you rub your eyes in disbelief. Titled 'Walk in the Park', the level sees you traverse a photorealistic environment full of greenery. Much like Bad Robo's previous efforts, it's the atmosphere that really sells this creation -- the lighting...
News Sony Plans to Make Advancements to VR with PS5
New headset incoming?
PlayStation VR is compatible with PlayStation 5, and we’ve already seen some high-profile titles announced that will take advantage of the hardware, like Hitman 3. Of course, many are pondering whether Sony will build a new headset for its next-gen console, and while it’s yet to confirm its plans, it did reiterate its...
News Don't Panic, But More PlayStation Exclusives Will Come to PC
Keep calm and carry on
Sony will continue to explore the expansion of its first-party titles to the PC, as it looks to “promote further growth in our profitability”. The tidbit shouldn’t come as a major surprise after the recent release of Horizon Zero Dawn on Steam, but it’s unlikely to sit particularly well with long-time fans who feel...
News PlayStation Wants to Acquire Firms with Abundant Creativity to Enhance First-Party Portfolio
Going for the kill
Sony believes that first-party games are the cornerstone of its PlayStation business, as it continues to create valuable intellectual property that it believes it can profit off for years to come. As such, it intends to invest in its stable of studios, improving the work environment and personnel with the goal being to create more...
News Looks Like Sony Will Be Promoting PS5 on Doritos Packaging
Crunch
Depending on which country you’re in, you may spot PlayStation 5 branding on packets of Doritos. This image appeared on Reddit, and looks like a European bag of the popular chips. Seriously, what the heck is Sweet Chilli Pepper flavour – we accept Chilli Heatwave only! Either way, the promotional bag offers the opportunity for consumers...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Has Optional 60FPS Mode on PS5
Smooth
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is back in the news cycle this week after an extended look at gameplay. It's an impressive showcase, especially if you watch it in 4K, and even the 3D audio is impressive. While it obviously looks wonderful at its full resolution, what about frame rate? Speaking with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Insomniac Games...
News The Audio in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is Unreal
Hear this
Everyone’s talking about the visuals in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and rightly so – it’s a true next-gen tour-de-force. But let’s take a moment to appreciate the audio work, which also appears to be a cut above what we’ve come to expect from existing PlayStation 4 games. We watched the trailer a second time with our...
News PS5 Release Date Purportedly Pencilled for Mid-November
Xbox Series X will release first
You don’t need a crystal ball to predict that the PlayStation 5 will launch in mid-November, but a new report from VGC suggests Sony is eyeing the narrow window intensely. The website claims that, in the UK at least, the platform holder has booked significant advertising for the week commencing 13th November...
News Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Will Release in PS5's Launch Window
Extended gameplay footage stuns
We got an extended look at raw Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart gameplay footage captured directly from a PlayStation 5 console during Gamescom Opening Night Live today, and wow – we’re running out of superlatives! The title very much looks like an animated movie brought to life, with the screen filled with moving...
News PS5 Uses Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6 for Improved Performance
An under-the-hood upgrade
Documentation submitted by Sony in Peru reveals that the PlayStation 5 will take advantage of Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6, meaning that its wireless performance will be better than the existing PlayStation 4. While it’s hardly a surprise that the Japanese giant is using the latest standards available for its next-gen...
News Sony Sets Up Its Own PS5 Pre-Order Page, Only Available to US Residents
Register your interest
Update: While the prospect of ordering your PlayStation 5 directly from Sony may sound appealing, it's worth mentioning that this offer is only open to those with a US-based shipping address. That means you will be able to purchase from anywhere outside the US, but if your address is set to a location outside the country then...
News PS Plus Temporarily Discounted In USA, Europe
But only for new and lapsed subscribers
Update: Sony's rolled out a 25 per cent discount on PlayStation Plus subscriptions in USA as well, meaning you can grab 12 months of service for $44.99. The same restrictions apply, so you'll need to be a new or lapsed member. And the deal will run through 8AM PT on 1st September. Original Story: Sony’s...
News PS4 Firmware Update 7.55 Is Available to Download Right Now
But what does it do?
It's that time yet again, folks -- Sony has released another all-important PlayStation 4 firmware update. System software patch 7.55 is available to download right now on your console, weighing in at 471.4 MB. However, the question is: what does it actually do? Are there any new features? Let's take a look at the official patch...
News Huge PlayStation Store Indie Sale Has Lots of PS4 Games Going Super Cheap
GRIS! MediEvil! Pathologic 2!
When the PlayStation Store wants to go for it, boy does it. The latest sale to hit the digital storefront is incredibly vast, discounting a ludicrous amount of PlayStation 4 indie games down to some pretty absurd prices. We've got a long list of titles available for less than £1.99/$2.49 while bigger independent hits...
News Girl Who Face Modelled The Last of Us 2's Dina Reacts to Seeing Herself In-Game
There are tears
The number of people this applies to must be incredibly small, but it has to be pretty weird seeing your own face in a game, right? Cascina Caradonna provided the face model for Dina in The Last of Us: Part II, and after recently playing through the original classic, she is now starting to play the sequel on her YouTube channel. Of...
News The Last of Us 2 Glitches Compilation Proves Naughty Dog Isn't Perfect
The Last of Bugs
The Last of Us: Part II is one of the most polished games we’ve ever played – except when it isn’t! Look, any interactive software is susceptible to bugs and glitches, and the Naughty Dog sequel is no different. In this video, we’ve compiled some of the silliest moments from Ellie’s sophomore adventure, but keep in mind...
News Uncut Ratchet & Clank PS5 Gameplay Demo Will Be Shown During Gamescom Opening Night Live
Ratcheting hype
Hype master Geoff Keighley has confirmed that PS5 title Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be putting in an appearance during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020 later this week. Keighley promises a "world premiere demo" of the game running on Sony's next-gen system. The event organiser goes on to say that this will be "a full,...
Is PlayStation Now coming to PS5?
Will PlayStation Now be coming to PS5? How will PS Now work on PS5? Sony's on-demand gaming service has been growing steadily on PS4, but the question remains how it will expand to PS5 in the future. As part of our PS5 guide, we're going to take a look at what we know about PS Now on PS5 so far. For more...
News Sony's Sending Out a New Wave of PS5 Marketing Emails
"PS5 is coming"
Sony seems to have kicked off a new wave of PS5 marketing, as the company's been sending promotional emails out to those on its PlayStation mailing list. Said emails have been doing the rounds ever since that weird PS5 advert went live last week. We got our own email around that time, too. Anyway, fans are wondering whether this...
News Indie Dev Demonstrates How Bad PS Store Discoverability Can Be
Descenders and buried
The PlayStation Store is fine if you know how to deal with its idiosyncrasies, but discovery for lesser known titles is pretty poor. While the plaza will promote major releases like FIFA 21 and Fortnite pretty heavily, you’ll need a lot of luck if you’re hoping to get found as a relatively unknown indie game – as this...
News Bizarre PS Store Game for PS5, PS4 Testing Accidentally Published
What do we have here?
Sony made a big blunder overnight, accidentally publishing a $0.49 test client onto the PlayStation Store for consumers to purchase. The “game” – named Whale Whale Whale: What Do We Have Here? – mentions “early server development and integration” in its description. It also refers to both the PlayStation 5 and...
News YouTuber Racks Up Millions of Views Unboxing Rare, Retro PlayStation Gear in ASMR
And the press kits are getting crazier
Whatever your opinion of ASMR, the cult Internet phenomenon that sees YouTubers talking in a hushed voice to trigger a sensory response, there can be no denying it’s big business. Some of the more popular content creators have millions upon millions of subscribers and earn thousands of dollars with each new...
News PS5 Sounds Like the Most Social System Ever Made
Keeping you connected
There’s still so much we don’t know about the PlayStation 5, and the user experience remains a huge question mark. There have been rumblings about how Sony plans to integrate game menus into the system software itself, and we’ve also reported on
Quiz How Well Do You Know God of War?
God of Quizzes
The God of War series is one of PlayStation's most iconic. Kratos has been a first-party icon since the original released on PS2, and remains a hugely important character for Sony. The franchise has been a massive success in its 15-year history, but how much do you remember? In this quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of this...
News The Last of Us 2 Changes the Credits on Grounded, Permadeath
New full-length songs
If you’re good enough to beat The Last of Us: Part II on either Grounded or Permadeath difficulty, Naughty Dog has included a bonus treat to reward your efforts. As spotted on Twitter overnight, beating the game on the title’s hardest difficulty setting will play Joel’s rendition of Pearl Jam’s Future Days, which is...
News Sony Stresses, One More Time, That PS5 Will Release This Year
"It will happen"
Sony debuted a new PlayStation 5 commercial this week, and it’s already racked up nearly two million views on YouTube. However, with the PS5 price and PS5 release date remaining under wraps, there’s still a big question mark over whether the device will deploy this year as
