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News Beat Down Bad Guys at 60FPS in New Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gameplay
Pow
As part of its cover story, Game Informer is continuing to trickle out footage of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales running on PlayStation 5 hardware. This clip is particularly worthwhile, however, as it shows the title running at 60 frames-per-second, which looks sick we must admit. The emphasis here is on stealth, and the titular hero’s...
News Fans Notice New Patches for PS4 First-Party Games Ahead of PS5
Curiouser and curiouser
Here’s an interesting observation that’s almost assuredly not a coincidence: Sony has been busy beavering away on patches for a bunch of first-party games prior to the release of the PlayStation 5 next month. ResetEra user Lant_War has pointed the conspicuous activity out, but we’d noticed it in a couple of cases, and...
News Sony Informing Users of New PS Store on Web and Mobile, Launching This Month
PS3, PS Vita games will no longer be available
Update: If the new Game Library on the official PlayStation website wasn't confirmation enough, Sony has started to inform users that it will launch a new web and mobile PS Store later this month. The correspondence mentions the dates 21st Octobe
Reaction PS5's User Experience Is Made for Modern Games
The way we play
Sony occasionally gets criticised for being a bit out of touch with the wants and needs of gamers, but we don’t think you could lobby that criticism at the company when it comes to the PlayStation 5’s user experience. Announced today after months of enthusiastic speculation, it’s alarming that we’re still learning new things...
News PS5 Accessories Shipping This Month in the United States
Nice and early
Sony will ship PlayStation 5 accessories purchased from its PlayStation Direct store this month in the United States, and if you pre-ordered you should have an email from the platform holder confirming as much. If you ordered a console then that may be listed in the correspondence as well, but to be clear this just includes...
News Burger King Provides Your First Look at PS5's Box
It's a Whopper
This is your first proper look at the PlayStation 5’s physical box, courtesy of Burger King. If you enjoy watching the NFL, then you may want to get used to this 15-second television spot, because we’re expecting it to run a lot – presumably starting this weekend, as there’s no Thursday Night Football tonight. We already knew...
News PS5 Has Speech Dictation for Fast Messaging
Say it out loud
Anyone else just hate typing with on-screen keyboards? The PlayStation 4 is pretty good with this stuff, using a mixture of predictive text, gyroscopes, and even the touchpad to speed up the process – but it’s still a frustrating and cumbersome experience overall, isn’t it? The PlayStation 5 will solve that problem with speech...
All together now
Ghost of Tsushima's huge 1.1 update is less than a day away (at the time of writing), and developer Sucker Punch has acknowledged that fan feedback and suggestions from the game's community have helped shape what's in store. Posting on Reddit, the official Sucker Punch account writes: "Thank you to everyone here for your feedback...
News PS Store Is Integrated into PS5, Means Instantaneous Access
Shop until you drop
Do you remember those glory days mid-way through the PlayStation 3’s lifecycle where its PlayStation Store was part of the operating system itself? Many people look back on that period fondly, because accessing the storefront was lightning fast. Sony looks poised to return to those days, as the PS Store on the PlayStation 5 is...
News PS5's User Interface Runs in Native 4K with HDR
Eye candy
You’ve seen the PlayStation 5’s user interface in all of its gorgeous glory, now you want to know some more details, right? Well, how about this: the UX runs in native 4K with HDR applied. That means it’s going to look razor sharp and seriously pop on your television at home – especially with those gorgeous key arts you find on the...
News PS5 In-Game Hints and Tips System Requires PS Plus Subscription
Cash for help
Sony has officially unveiled the in-game hints and tips system shipping with the PlayStation 5 console next month, dubbed Game Help. It's built into the user interface and allows you to bring up the Command Centre at any time to get a bit of help if you're stuck. You'll then be able to stream a video displaying the solution to your own...
News PS5 UI Revealed in New State of Play Presentation
Activities, tips, and the Create Button
Sony has today posted an 11-minute video detailing everything there is to know about the all-new PlayStation 5 user interface. Taking the form of a State of Play presentation, the Japanese giant takes a deep dive into a completely new set of features. Sony has gone very big on putting as much information...
News Watch Another Minute of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PS5
Peter Parker cameos
If you’re on a Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales media blackout after the incredible Spider-Cat clip, then know that we completely understand. Everyone else, though, may want to enjoy this new cut-scene which sees the titular hero hook up with Peter Parker as the pair escort a violent villain across New York City. There’s...
News Here's How Spider-Man: Miles Morales Eliminates Load Times on PS5
They're gone
If you ever need video evidence of how much of an advancement PlayStation 5 is over the current-gen PlayStation 4, just check out the clip we've embedded below. Courtesy of Game Informer's coverage, we've got a good look at the load times of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PS5. Or, rather, the complete lack of them when...
News Spider-Cat Is the Reason to Buy Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
We ain't kitten
There’s a new Spider-Man game coming out, which is pretty cool, right? But what if we told you there’s a side-quest where you rescue a cat, and that pussy will then accompany you on subsequent missions – even fighting by your side?! Yeah, we pretty much figured that would sell you on Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, but...
News Sony: 'We Do Not Record' PS4 Party Chats
Users can, but Sony doesn't
Update: Sony has also issued the following statement on the matter: "Following this update, users are seeing a notification about Party Safety and that voice chats in parties may be recorded. Voice chat recording for moderation is a feature that will be available on PS5 when it launches, and will enable users to record...
News Don't Be Surprised if GameStop Push Xbox Series S|X Harder Than PS5
Stores have incentive to sell Microsoft's new console
An interesting industry story has been developing over the past few days, which could potentially affect PlayStation 5’s store presence compared to the Xbox Series S|X in GameStop shops. Microsoft has signed a partnership with the retailer, which will see its 5,000 outlets across the United...
News PS4 Owners Aren't Happy with the New Party System
A broken step back
One of the biggest changes PlayStation 4 firmware update 8.00 made earlier today was a complete overhaul of the party system. It has interlinked the messaging system with party functionality to, on the surface, make sending off numerous party invites at once a complete breeze. However, that's not how the PS4 community has taken to...
Poll How Often Will You Use PS5 Backwards Compatibility?
Flashback or flashforward
Now that Sony has confirmed virtually every single PlayStation 4 title will be playable on PlayStation 5 except for a list shorter than 10, we can start to work out how often we'll take advantage of the feature. Select current-gen games, such as Ghost of Tsushima, will run even better on the next-gen console with
News PS4 Friends List Cannot Load After Firmware Update 8.00
Errors WS-44369-6 and WS-37505-0 causing issues
PlayStation 4 firmware update 8.00 appears to have broken the friends list on the console, at the time of typing anyway. The web is rife with complaints regarding Sony’s new system software, and here at Push Square we’ve been unable to see our pals’ profiles all day – despite being able to...
News Sony Updates Remote Play Apps in Preparation for PS5
HDR option available on PC
Do you Remote Play on your PC, phone, or tablet? You may be excited to learn that Sony has updated its software this week, adding support for the PlayStation 5. While you’ll actually, y’know, need the console to take advantage of the feature – well, it’s quite exciting seeing the system listed as an option in...
News PS5 Themes All But Confirmed via Dead by Daylight Listing
Customisable content
It absolutely looks like themes will still very much be a thing for PlayStation platforms as we draw closer to the next generation of consoles. Spotted over on ResetEra, a new version of PlayStation 4 title Dead by Daylight is promising buyers a PlayStation 5 theme once the console becomes available. This will be bundled in with...
News Here Are All the Free New PSN Avatars to Choose From
More than 70
A nice little surprise has been bundled in with PlayStation 4 firmware update 8.00 — new PlayStation Network avatars! A whopping 71 avatars have been made available free of charge, allowing you to customise your profile in any way you see fit. Kindly compiled by ResetEra user scar654, you can get a look at them all below. If you spot...
News PlayStation Store Halloween Sale Has Some Spooktastic PS4 Deals
Alien! MediEvil! Fallout!
There wasn't a new PlayStation Store sale last week, so Sony is back with a bang this fine Wednesday with a Halloween-themed sale to ensure everyone stays safe indoors instead of going out to trick or treat. This spooktastic selection of PlayStation 4 discounts will stick around until midnight on 2nd November 2020, with the...
News PS4 Firmware Update 8.00 Available to Download Today
Changes to parties, messages, and more
At some point during the next 24 hours or so, your PlayStation 4 console will prompt you to download firmware update 8.00. As detailed over on the PlayStation Blog, this patch includes a number of different changes to the party system, messaging, new avatars, updated parental controls, and the removal of the...
News PlayStation Website Launches New Library Page for Your PS5, PS4 Games
Organisation sensation
As part of an impending shake-up to the browser-based PlayStation Store, Sony has rolled out new Game Library functionality on its official website. You’re now able to filter your purchases based on platform, but PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 are the only options at the time of typing. We reported last week that
Gallery The Latest Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Screenshots Are Outstanding
New suits, bosses, and locales
Alongside Demon's Souls, Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales really feels like one of the PlayStation 5's showpieces. Everything we've seen of the game up to now looks incredible, and this latest batch of new screenshots courtesy of Game Informer is no different. They inclu
News New Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Gameplay Shows Off Epic Boss Fight
Rhino enters the fray
Game Informer has all the latest Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales details as part of its October cover reveal, but there's nothing better than seeing the PlayStation 5 game in action for yourself. Here we have footage from the next-gen title's very first boss battle, featuring both Miles Mor
News PS5 Launch Title Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Fronts Game Informer Magazine Cover
Plus new gameplay
Update: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is also on the cover of Japanese magazine Famitsu this week, and you can see the cover courtesy of the Tweet below: [i
News PS5 Display Stand Appears in Japanese Store
So close you can taste it
Shopping on the high street isn’t what it once was during this pandemic afflicted period, but seeing retail displays for new consoles is always exciting. Ahead of the system’s local launch on 12th November, a Japanese store named COMG has erected its PlayStation 5 shelving, and it gives us our first glimpse of the...
News Did the PS5 UI Reveal Just Get Teased by Burger King?
This Thursday, potentially
Yeah, that's not a headline we ever thought we would write. The official Burger King Twitter account has just sent out a tweet featuring the mascot himself opening up a paper bag that would normally contain your usual fries and hamburgers. Except this particular order makes a very strange sound. Do you recognise it? Yes,...
News PS5 Accessories Release Dates Bumped Up in UK
Now due out on 12th November
You’ll be able to get your hands on the DualSense controller before your PlayStation 5 arrives, as it appears Sony is bumping up the release date of all its next-gen accessories in the UK. While the console is still not scheduled to launch until 19th November on these once sacred shores, the manufacturer’s roster of...
News PS5 Is Now Officially Just One Month Away
Play has no limits
PlayStation 5 will launch exactly one month today in the United States, meaning we’re now on the home stretch ahead of the console’s release. Europe will follow on 19th November. Key launch titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Bugsnax went gold last week, while Sony released a teard
News You Can Use Remote Play to Stream PS4 Games to Your PS5
Sure, why not?
To be honest, we’re not entirely sure why you’d want to do this, but you can use Remote Play to stream games from your PlayStation 4 to your PlayStation 5 console. Given that the next-gen system is completely backwards compatible with PS4 games, this is a curious quirk, but the manufacturer points out that it will allow you to...
Quiz How Closely Were You Watching the PS5 Teardown Video?
Get your head in the tech game
Sony took us one step closer to knowing anything and everything about the upcoming PlayStation 5 with a full teardown video earlier this week. While there wasn't a long, long list of new next-gen details to unpack, we still learned a couple of interesting pieces of information. So, as all of that was digested, how...
News Bloodborne Fan Makes 60 Frames-Per-Second Patch, Hopes Sony Releases PS5 Update
The one reborn
A fan of PlayStation 4 cult classic Bloodborne has patched the legendary release to run at 60 frames-per-second, and now he’s hoping Sony officially updates the title ahead of the PlayStation 5’s launch next month. Lance McDonald utilised code from Dark Souls III in order to get FromSoftware’s legendary gothic action game...
News Sony's Unifying All Accounts with Single PSN Login
One Sony
Sony’s unifying all of its accounts, meaning that you’ll only need a PlayStation Network login moving forwards. The long overdue change will see PlayStation services such as PlayStation Store and PlayStation Now fused with Sony Mobile, Sony Electronics, and Sony Rewards. All you need to do is login to any of the company’s services...
News Naughty Dog Confirms All of Its PS4 Games Will Play on PS5
Including the Jak & Daxter series
There are no megatons here considering only a measly number of PlayStation 4 games won’t play on the PlayStation 5, but developer Naughty Dog took to Twitter overnight to confirm that its entire library of PS4 releases will play on Sony’s next-gen console. That includes: The Last of Us: Part II, The Last of Us...
News PS4 Games Will Take Advantage of PS5's New User Experience Features
More on that soon
The PlayStation 5’s user interface is the one big missing piece of Sony’s next-gen puzzle, and the company’s clearly saving the best until last. We’ve heard little tidbits about the system software in the past, but we’re due a big blowout, and that could be coming soon if comments by t
News Ghost of Tsushima Supports 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5, Better Load Times
Good job, samurai
Who needs an upgraded PlayStation 5 version of Ghost of Tsushima? When Sony's next-gen system arrives next month, the latest title from Sucker Punch Productions will automatically support 60 frames-per-second and even better load times through backwards compatibility. You'll need to enable Game Boost to make this happen, but we...
News Cross-Save Between PS4 and PS5 Games Is Up to Developers
But it's perfectly possible
There’s been a big brouhaha in recent weeks about select titles not supporting cross-save for free PS4 to PS5 upgrades. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales will allow you to transfer your data
News Doesn't Sound Like PS5's New HD Camera Will Work with PSVR
Caught on camera
Update: Sony has now officially confirmed, as part of a PlayStation Blog post, that PSVR games will not be compatible with the PS5's new HD Camera. Original Story: Many had been pondering whether the PlayStation 5’s new HD camera would be compatible with PlayStation VR, but it looks like you’re going to have to keep your...
News Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Goes Gold Ahead of PS5 Launch
Swinging in 12th November
Major PlayStation 5 launch title Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales has gone gold ahead of its release on 12th November. The superhero spin-off – which will also launch on the PlayStation 4 with a free PS4 to PS5 upgrade – will now be sent out for manufacturing, so that Blu-ray copies hit store shelves in time for...
News Sackboy Gets a Significant Glow Up in A Big Adventure on PS5
My, how you've sewn
PlayStation doesn't have a singular mascot, but Sackboy can be counted among the many iconic characters on Sony's platform. Introduced via LittleBigPlanet on PS3, the hessian hero has appeared on every PlayStation console since, and that extends to PS5 as well. While Sackboy: A Big Adventure drops the creative aspect associated...
News You Can Transfer Your PS4 Games and Save Data to PS5
Keep it going
If you were worried you'd have to start your backwards compatible PlayStation 4 games all over again on PS5, never fear. Via a backward compatibility help page on its website, Sony has confirmed that you can transfer your digital PS4 games as well as save data over to PS5. According to the page, there are two ways you can get your...
News PS5's Game Boost Feature Will Improve Select PS4 Titles
Better performance
We’ve known that PlayStation 5 will improve select PlayStation 4 titles when played through backwards compatibility, but as part of an FAQ published on the matter, Sony has reiterated that its next-gen console’s Game Boost feature “may make PS4 games run with a higher or smoother framerate”. Titles wit
News These Are the PS4 Games That Won't Play on PS5
Backwards compatibility blocked
Sony’s published a list of PlayStation 4 games that won’t currently play on the PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibility. The good news is that selection is extremely small at this stage, and the manufacturer has reiterated that the “overwhelming majority” of its current-gen console’s library will be...
News Sackboy: A Big Adventure PS5 Story Trailer Is Suitably Sweet
The knitted knight returns
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is shaping up to be such a good PlayStation 5 launch game that we reckon you should be considering picking it up alongside Demon's Souls and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The adorable, knitted character returns in this solo adventure that looks like it'll be a ton of fun in a new story...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts NBA 2K21 and FIFA 20 Prove PS4 Players Obsessed with Balls
Go sports team
The PlayStation Store charts for September have arrived, and sports games lead the charge. In North America, it's NBA 2K21 that takes the top spot, while FIFA 20 claims the win in Europe. As you might expect, Marvel's Avengers does okay for itself, coming in second on the US chart and fifth on the EU equivalent. Fall Guys is also...
News PS5 Teardown Video Proves Immensely Popular with Huge View Count
An impressive 6.3 million
If you ever need proof that the internet is incredibly thirsty for PlayStation 5 information, look no further than the recent console teardown video. Yasuhiro Ootori's breakdown of the system and its features was shadow dropped earlier this week without even a hint of build-up and has already amassed a whopping 6.3 million...
