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News Guerrilla Details New Machines in Horizon Forbidden West on PS5
Developer introduces us to new creatures
There are many things that make Horizon Zero Dawn special, but one of the most iconic things about the game is its roster of robot creatures. The far future landscape is dominated by machines resembling dinosaurs and other animal life, and this juxtaposes with the beautiful environment you explore as Aloy...
Reminder Grab June's PS Plus Free PS4 Games Before It's Too Late
Last chance saloon
A triple threat of new, free PlayStation Plus titles will be available for download on the PlayStation Store starting tomorrow, so make sure you've at the very least redeemed last month's offering. Leaving the service tomorrow will be Call of Duty: WWII and Star Wars Battlefront 2 -- multiplayer-focused titles that are more than...
News Horizon Zero Dawn Rockets Straight to the Top of Steam Best-Sellers List
Aloy joy
It’s not a huge surprise given the profile of the title, but Horizon Zero Dawn has shot straight to the top of Steam’s best-sellers list following this week’s release date announcement. In case you missed it, the title will launch on PC from 7th August – and it’ll also be available on the Epic Game Store if you prefer to do your...
News The Last of Us 2 Outsells the Entire UK Top 10 Combined in June
Sales juggernaut
The Last of Us: Part II is the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive ever with more than four million copies shipped to players around the world in just three days. That incredibly impressive statistic will have only risen in the near two weeks since, but here's another phenomenal fact for you. Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece
News PS Plus 10th Anniversary PS4 Theme Is Available Now for Free
That's a plus
PlayStation Plus has been around for 10 years. The service has changed a lot in that time, but it's provided us with thousands of PS3, PS4, and PS Vita games as part of the package. To celebrate, July's PS Plus lineup of games includes three titles instead of just two. However, that's not all -- you also get a free PS4 th
News Unravel Horizon Zero Dawn's Mysteries from 7th August on PC
Could the improvements make their way to PS5?
PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn will point its bow-and-arrow at both Steam and the Epic Game Store from 7th August, publisher Sony has announced in what is shaping up to be a bold new move from the platform holder. This is the first major first-party title that the Japanese giant has pledged...
Guide Marvel's Iron Man VR: All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Platinum Man
In this Marvel's Iron Man VR guide, we're going to tell you how to get the Platinum and earn all the Trophies in the game. We'll be revealing every Trophy the game has to offer along with their descriptions, and any relevant tips on how best to achieve them. Be sure to check out our Marvel's Iron Man VR tips and tricks guide if you're...
Guide Marvel's Iron Man VR: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Become the armoured avenger
Marvel's Iron Man VR is here, and we rather like it. With its intuitive controls, the game is successful in making you feel like the popular superhero. However, if you're just learning the ropes, you might be looking for some pointers. In this guide, we'll be going through the basics as well as some gameplay tips so you...
News More Publishers Pondering PS5 Game Price Hikes
Sticker shock
Just like 2K Sports, more publishers are pondering price hikes for their PlayStation 5 software. The speculation comes courtesy of research firm IDG Consulting, which noted in an interview with Games Industry.biz that game pricing has remained relatively static since 2005 – despite development costs increasing between 200 and 300 per...
News PlayStation Temporarily Pulls the Plug on Facebook, Instagram Advertising
Organisations ally to put pressure on social network
PlayStation has added its name to a growing number of brands that have temporarily ceased advertising on Facebook, as firms put pressure on the social network to reduce the amount of hate speech appearing on the platform. Juggernauts such as Coca-Cola, Ford, Starbucks, Unilever, and Honda have...
Review Marvel's Iron Man VR - Armoured Avenger Flies High on PSVR
Put on the suit
Marvel's Iron Man VR represents another concerted effort from the comic book powerhouse to bring its characters to gaming in a meaningful way. Following the immense success of Marvel's Spider-Man, this PlayStation VR exclusive had a lot to live up to. The end result is a highly impressive action title that goes the distance to...
News Sony Considering Bid for Warframe, Brink Developers
Could buy Hong Kong-based holding company
According to Bloomberg, Sony is considering a bid for Hong Kong-based holding company Leyou Technologies, which owns Warframe developer Digital Extremes. The group also lists Brink creator Splash Damage among its subsidiaries, and has a significant stake in support studio Certain Affinity. The multiplayer...
Poll Which Version of the PS5 Do You Plan to Buy?
To physical or not to physical
That there are two versions of the PlayStation 5 came as a bit of a shock, and it’s something we haven’t really discussed yet. Unlike what’s being rumoured for Xbox – that is two disparate models, with a more affordable alternative to the Xbox Series X still to be announced – Sony’s essentially unveiled two...
News Sony's Not-So Secret New First-Party Studio Adds More Naughty Dog Talent
Uncharted endeavour
It’s probably the worst kept secret in the industry at the moment, but Sony has a new first-party team based in San Diego, and it’s expected to be working on the Uncharted franchise. As a reminder that the studio continues to recruit talent, Naughty Dog environment artist Zak Oliver – who most recently worked on The Last of...
News Sony Commits to Smaller Games on PS5 and PS4 with PlayStation Indies Initiative
Headed by Shu
Today, Sony has formally announced PlayStation Indies. It's what Shuhei Yoshida has been working on since he left his previous post as president of Worldwide Studios. In his new role as Head of Indies Initiative for PlayStation, everyone's favourite executive has been looking after the industry's little guys, culminating in this new...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Launch Trailer Is Here to Save the Day
Suit up
Believe it or not, we're just a couple of days away from the launch of Marvel's Iron Man VR. It's the most high profile title to hit PlayStation VR in quite some time, allowing players to don the iconic metal suit of this popular hero. Of course, what would a game launch be without a final trailer to get the hype pumping? The new trailer...
News PlayStation Store Multiplayer Days Sale Discounts PS4 Games to Play with Friends
Overcooked! Moving Out! Dead Rising!
Have you been eyeing up a certain PlayStation 4 game to play with your group of friends? Well, you may be in luck because the PlayStation Store's Multiplayer Days sale has a ton of enticing deals dedicated to titles which bring the family and friends together. These deals are available through until midnight on...
News Naughty Dog Explains Why It's Excited for PS5
It's all about that SSD again
The Last of Us: Part II is far-and-away the most visually impressive release on the PlayStation 4 thus far, so it’s hard to imagine what Naughty Dog will be able to achieve with the new, uber-powerful PlayStation 5 hardware. Speaking as part of a podcast with Reggie Fils-Aime, vice president Neil Druckmann explained...
News The Last of Us 2 Director Discusses Online Vitriol
"You just have to deal with it"
The Last of Us: Part II, for lack of a better phrase, has pissed some people off. Whatever your opinion on the game – and you’re welcome to share your impressions in our full spoiler discussion – we’d like to hope you were able to express yourself without resorting to posting personal insults on the Internet...
News You Should Really Check Out the DreamsCom Expo in Dreams on PS4
In-game show floor is immense
Dreams is a hotbed for creative PlayStation 4 players, and that's more apparent than ever this week. DreamsCom, or Dreams Community Showcase, is taking place within the game right now, providing hundreds of creators with space to share their vision with the wider audience. We've had a look -- it's wonderful, and not...
News PSVR Support Finally Comes to Dreams in July
Inside the Box
Before Dreams was even released, Media Molecule has been talking about PlayStation VR support. At one point it was thought to be included from day one, but fans of the play create share title have been waiting months for an update. To cap off the just-finished DreamsCom live stream, the studio has finally announced a release date...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #5
Platforming, ghost towns, and getting meta
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...
Live Watch Media Molecule's First Ever DreamsCom Live Stream Right Here
An in-game convention
What the heck is DreamsCom, anyway? Well, DreamsCom was announced earlier this month, and it's an in-game event for all things Dreams on PlayStation 4. If you boot up the game later today, you'll find a digital expo, complete with stalls for a bunch of upcoming, community-made creations. It's just one more way Media Molecule is...
Site News Yes, We're Playing Ghost of Tsushima
Just so you know
As of right now, we're allowed to tell you that we're playing through Ghost of Tsushima for review. What, you want more than that? Unfortunately, you're going to have to wait until the embargo lifts for our full review. You'll be able to read it right here on Push Square at 3PM BST on Tuesday, 14th July. That's three days before...
News You Won't Need a PS Plus Subscription to Play PS4 Multiplayer This Weekend
Free for all
Sony is celebrating PlayStation Plus’ big 10th anniversary this week, and it wants everyone to share in the festivities. If you’re not currently a subscriber but fancy playing some PlayStation 4 online multiplayer, you’ll be able to jump into any game from 12:01AM 4th July in your local timezone through 11:59PM 5th July. This...
News Ex-Nintendo Boss Reggie Fils-Aimé Interviews Neil Druckmann on The Last of Us 2
The game is fun
The Last of Us: Part II is out and causing chaos among its fans -- but did you know its fanbase includes the Regginator? That's right -- Reggie Fils-Aimé, who retired from his tenure as president of Nintendo of America last year, has played Naughty Dog's latest, and it sounds like he rather enjoyed it. In the latest of a podcast...
News Dreams Update 2.14 Is Ready to Download Now on PS4, Here's All the Patch Notes
Keep on dreaming
Dreams is going strong as ever while we're all going crazy over The Last of Us: Part II. Media Molecule is continuing its tireless support of the PlayStation 4 create-'em-up, and today has released the latest patch. This update takes the game to version 2.14, and it's available for download right now. So, what does it do? We've got...
News The Last of Us 2 Voice Actor Explains Deleted Abby Flashback Scene
Firefly connections
Pretty much every game ever has sequences and story beats that have to be left on the cutting room floor and The Last of Us: Part II is no different. Speaking with Kinda Funny's Greg Miller as part of the We Have Cool Friends video series, Laura Bailey describes one such scene that didn't make it into the final game. The voice...
Random John Oliver Sketch Compares PS5 to a Penguin Designed by Apple
Horizon Forbidden West name dropped
PlayStation 5 hype appears to have infected even John Oliver, who mentioned the next-gen system in the latest episode Last Week Tonight. Segueing from a story about crazy crowds, Oliver suggests that “trampling” should only be allowed on Thanksgiving and “whatever day in the future the PS5 comes out”...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Trophies Won't Require Superpowers to Get the Platinum
A straightforward list
Marvel's Iron Man VR is flying into view in just a few days, and it seems like a promising superhero adventure for PlayStation VR fans. With release just around the corner, you may be wondering what the Trophy list might look like. The good news is, the list of trinkets has made its way online. The other good news is that it...
News These Are the Five Most Redeemed PS Plus Games Ever
And the most played multiplayer titles
As reported earlier, PlayStation Plus has handed out over 1,000 games since it debuted a decade ago, but which titles have been redeemed by the most members? An infographic released by Sony shows the most popular freebies thus far, accurate as of April 2020. They are as follows: Call of
News Ghost of Tsushima Cinematic Trailer Brings the Hype Ahead of Release
A storm is coming
Ghost of Tsushima is just a few weeks away, and PlayStation has cranked out a lovely looking cinematic trailer to get you hyped. We imagine that the PS4 exclusive's marketing campaign will be kicking into full gear very shortly, especially now that The Last of Us: Part II is on store shelves. Ghost of Tsushima is going to be...
News PS Plus Has Given Out Over 1,000 Free Games Since Launching
Play time
If you’ve been a PlayStation Plus subscriber since it launched exactly 10 years ago, then you’ll have been able to add over 1,000 games to your library over the course of the decade. The statistic comes courtesy of a Sony infographic designed to celebrate the service’s 10th anniversary, which we’ve embedded below: The platform...
News PS5 Is a 'Masterpiece of Systems Design', Says Epic Games
A huge leap forward
Ever since debuting the new Unreal Engine 5 demo running on a PlayStation 5, Fortnite developer Epic Games hasn't stopped talking up Sony's next-gen machine. After describing the new hardware as "absolutely phenomenal", the studio now reckons it's a "masterpiece of systems design". That's high praise indeed. In a new interview...
News Marvel's Iron Man VR About 10 Hours Long, More New Details Revealed
Suits you
With The Last of Us: Part II in our hands and Ghost of Tsushima keeping the party rolling later in July, it's easy to forget about that middle child -- Marvel's Iron Man VR. This PlayStation VR exclusive action title puts you in the armoured suit of Tony Stark on 3rd July, which is just a few days away. The game's director, Ryan Payton,...
News The 'New and Improved' PlayStation Blog Goes Down Poorly with Fans
The Drop takes a tumble
At the start of this month, Sony announced that it would be merging its EU and US PlayStation Blog websites into one cohesive platform for its gigantic audience spread across the globe. It was all about streamlining the message the Japanese giant delivers to its fans. That's fine when it is applied to generic posts concerning...
News PS Plus Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Today
Can we expect anything special?
While we’re all waiting for July 2020’s free PS Plus games to be confirmed, it’s perhaps worth pointing out that Sony’s subscription service will celebrate its 10th anniversary today. The Japanese giant introduced the membership model on the PlayStation 3, and it was a very different beast in its early days...
Random Ghost of Tsushima the Latest PS4 Title to Get the Twitter Emoji Treatment
Jinfluencer
Sony is really getting into this Twitter marketing lark. Over the last month or two, we've noticed the platform holder utilising hashtag emojis on the social site for major games and products. First, there was The Last of Us: Part II, which saw an angry Ellie affixed to any related hashtags. Then, the company pulled a similar move for...
Review Erica - FMV Masterclass Worthy of Your Attention
Mambo number five
Republished on Monday 29th June 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. If you need any further proof that video games don’t have to be about the constant act of pressing buttons, then look no further than Erica. The...
News Naughty Dog Shares Emotional The Last of Us 2 Rehearsal Scene
Take On Me
One of The Last of Us: Part II's most touching moments is something you could skip entirely. During the Seattle Day 1 chapter, Ellie and Dina take some time out of hunting down Abby by exploring a music shop filled with instruments. And on the second floor, the budding couple has a good old sit down as the protagonist discovers a guitar...
Talking Point Which Free July 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will July 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the July 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the free July 2020 PS Plus games be announced? Sony’s subscription service enjoyed a quality month in June 2020, with blockbuster first-person shooters Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Call of Duty: WWII occupying the spotlight...
Quiz Can You Name These PS4 Games from Their PlayStation Store Descriptions?
Blurb play
The PlayStation Store is host to thousands of games, and every one of them has a few sentences telling you what they're all about. But what if these descriptions are removed from their game pages, and any obvious clues censored out? Could you identify the games from the blurb provided by the publisher? Put yourself to the test with this...
Random The Last of Us 2's Slow-Mo Feature Is Meant for Accessibility, But Is Fun for Everyone
Wicked
There’s a toggle in The Last of Us: Part II’s enormous suite of accessibility features that allows you to turn on a slow-motion effect, which is designed to aid with combat encounters for those who lack the motor skills to line up their shots fast enough. Of course, this option should also prove fun for everyone, as you can channel your...
News Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Console Concept Is Sharper Than a Samurai Sword
Blades of chaos
These custom PlayStation 5 console designs are getting better, and this Ghost of Tsushima concept created by, er, XboxPope is more than a match for the recent God of War design. This one’s a little less ostentatious, using black and red colouring to associate it
Random These The Last of Us 2 Reaction GIFs Are Hilarious
Meme it up
The Last of Us: Part II is out, and it's been a huge commercial success. To celebrate the launch of its latest project, Naughty Dog has indulged in some silliness by recreating some popular animated GIFs using characters from the game. The results are pretty incredible. We're going to share the ones we've found with you here. They're...
News PS5 Patent Points to Potential Picture-in-Picture Options
Overlay options
You may be able to set up multiple screens with the PlayStation 5, allowing you to play a game while watching a streamer – or potentially even follow a YouTube guide. A new patent published by Sony Interactive Entertainment reveals a concept whereby overlays could be placed on top of gameplay, or alternatively off to the side...
Talking Point The Last of Us 2 Spoilers Discussion
Every last one of 'em
The Last of Us: Part II has been out for a full week now, and it’s dominated our online and offline discussions in that time. Many of you will have finished the campaign now, but if you haven’t, don’t rush – this article is going nowhere. If you do decide to continue scrolling, though, it’s only fair for us to point...
News The Last of Us 2 Is the Fastest Selling PS4 Exclusive Ever, Over 4 Million Sold in Three Days
Breaks Spidey's launch record
The Last of Us: Part II is officially Sony's fastest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive. The sequel, which released last week on 19th June, has already amassed more than four million sales -- and that's "as of June 21". And that's sold through to customers, not shipped to stores. To put that in perspective, God of War...
Random Musician Performs Hallelujah Using The Last of Us 2's In-Game Guitar
The minor fall and the major lift
Well, this is just phenomenal. Musician Roshan Maloney has performed a perfect rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah – using Ellie’s in-game guitar as the backing track. He performs the song on the DualShock 4, using a combination of the left analogue stick and touchpad – it’s seriously impressive stuff...
News Naughty Dog Has 'No Plans' for The Last of Us 2 DLC
One and done
There's a pretty good chance that you're reaching the end of your playthrough of The Last of Us: Part II and wondering what's next for the franchise. Does Naughty Dog have any plans for DLC and what could an expansion of that nature focus on? What did Tommy's journey through Seattle look like before joining up with Ellie? How did the...
