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News Sony Patent Shows Concept for Improved PSVR Controllers with Finger-Tracking
PSVR 2 controllers?
It's highly likely Sony will be looking into a new iteration of its PlayStation VR tech, especially with PS5 on the horizon. One recently approved patent goes over some nifty ideas for a supposed PSVR 2, though whether the final product bears any resemblance remains to be seen. Now, yet another patent from Sony (thanks,
News Essential Picks Sale Now Also Available on EU PlayStation Store
Old world, new sale
You might have already spotted the Essential Picks sale over on the North American PlayStation Store, but don't worry -- those in European regions can now access the offer too. It's largely the same, highlighting some of PS4's best and most popular titles. Some of last year's best loved games are in here, including a...
News PlayStation Store Essential Picks Sale Discounts Some of PS4's Best Games in the US
Star Wars goes cheap
The PlayStation Store is back with yet another sale which slashes the price of some of the latest and greatest games to arrive on PlayStation 4. The sale starts tomorrow, that's the 19th February at the time of writing, and runs through until 3rd March at 8am PT. Just a couple of the standout sales include Star Wars Jedi:...
News PS5 Will Ship 6 Million Units in Just a Few Months, Analyst Predicts
Big beginning
Sony’s stressed the importance of transitioning PlayStation 4 owners to the PlayStation 5 as fast as possible, and one analyst believes it could ship six million next-gen consoles by 31st March next year. With a November launch likely, it means that the organisation would have about five months to get that many systems into retail,...
News Sony Suggests PS5 Reveal Is Happening Soon
There's still hope
Look, we've been waiting on this long rumoured PlayStation 5 reveal event for weeks now, and while we don't want to get any of you too excited, new quotes from Sony's most recent earnings call suggest that a PS5 blowout is happening sooner rather than later. The aforementioned earnings call took place near the beginning of the...
News Quintumply's Level Is Playable Now in Dreams, Watch How Media Molecule Brought It to Life
Hey, it's Nigel
Our very own Stephen Tailby, better known as Quintumply, has been honing his craft in Dreams for the best part of a year now. But today he’ll be living out his very own dream, by creating a game with Media Molecule’s very own John Beech. You can watch back the Outside Xtra stream above, and we highly suggest you do -- it's a lot...
News The Official PlayStation Community Forums are Being Shut Down This Month
A sudden closure
And just like that, PlayStation's official forums are set to be closed in the very near future. The news comes via a brief post from community manager Groovy_Matthew, who states that things are coming to an end on the 27th February. "We invite you to continue the conversation via PlayStation.Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram...
News Gran Turismo PS5 Could Target a Mind Melting 240 Frames-Per-Second
Need for speed
We’ve already seen Gran Turismo Sport running in 8K resolution, but speaking with Australian media at a recent event, Polyphony Digital honcho Kazunori Yamauchi revealed that he believes 4K is good enough for games. The veteran believes that framerate is much more important, and he’s potentially aiming big for the PlayStation...
Poll Do You Think the Rumoured PS5 Reveal Event Is Still Happening in February?
Do you believe
We're now more than halfway through February 2020 and Sony still hasn't announced any kind of PlayStation 5 reveal event. Numerous longstanding rumours have had this month pegged as the big one, but so far, Sony has remained silent on the subject. Honestly, we're not sure what to think anymore, and so we thought that we'd ask you lot...
News Everyone's Talking About Gran Turismo Sport's Thrilling Photo Finish
The finest of margins
Wow! We’re not the biggest followers of esports here at Push Square Towers, but the competition in Gran Turismo Sport has been heating up for some time now – as evidenced by this outrageous conclusion to the title’s latest World Tour event in Sydney. It’s a drag race in the final lap between Japanese driver Takuma...
News Spider-Man's Tom Holland Heaps Praise on Uncharted Movie Script
"It really, really jumps off the page"
We all know the big screen adaptation of Uncharted is unlikely to ever come out, but Spider-Man star Tom Holland – who’s still currently signed on to play a younger incarnation of Nathan Drake – has heaped praise on the script all the same. Speaking with IGN, the British actor said: “I read the newest...
News Dreams' Anticipated PSVR Support Is Nearly Finished
VRy good news
Dreams is already a hall-of-famer, but it’s a game that’s only going to get better with time. And one area it will improve is with Media Molecule’s promised PlayStation VR support, which is “nearly done” according to technical director Alex Evans. Chatting about the future of the PlayStation 4 exclusive with Eurogamer.net, he...
News Fallout 4 Looks Indistinguishable in Jaw Dropping Dreams Creation
Pipped at the post
There’s no end to the jaw-dropping Dreams creations, but this may just be the most spectacular we’ve seen so far. Fans of Fallout 4 will feel at home immediately, because it’s inspired by Bethesda’s popular PlayStation 4 game. This isn’t any old janky recreation, though – the menu screen has been replicated perfectly,...
Review Dreams - Media Molecule's Magnum Opus Is a Dream Come True on PS4
What dreams are made of
If you've been following Push Square over the last year or so, it's likely you already know how we feel about Dreams. Media Molecule's latest title has been playable in early access for a number of months, and we, among others, have already laid down our thoughts on this most unusual project. However, after spending about 50...
News And Just Like That, Dreams Just Got Its First Open World Game
Didn't take long
Still sceptical about the capabilities of Dreams? Perhaps this will give you an indication of where creators are currently at – and have your imagination soaring about what they’ll achieve in the future. We’ve been asked a dozen times now: can you make an open world game? Well, now we have proof that it’s possible. This...
Rumour Sony Paying More for Top Quality Cooling System in PS5
No more fan noise?
Does your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro sound like a jet engine when playing certain games? The noise that Sony's current-gen console can produce has become something of a running joke over the last few years. Older units gradually lose the ability to keep themselves cool as thermal paste dries up and their insides get...
Rumour PS5 Price Could Be High as Sony Struggles with Expensive Parts
Flash memory in high demand
How much is the PS5 going to cost? That's a question that we simply won't know the answer to until Sony slaps a price point on its next-gen machine, but an interesting new rumour suggests that the console could end up being more expensive than initially planned. The rumour comes from Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources...
Soapbox Why Dreams Needs to Come Pre-Installed on Every PS5
The ultimate dream
Sony loves a good PlayStation pack-in lately. You may recall the PS Vita shipping with Welcome Park, a pretty simplistic minigame compilation which introduced you to all the features and functions of its brand-new handheld. It followed the same formula with The Playroom on the PlayStation 4, a versatile bit of bundled software...
News PS4 and Xbox One Sales Worse in January 2020 Compared to PS3 and Xbox 360 in January 2013
Slowing down
It was a disappointing January 2020 for all consoles in the United States, but fascinatingly the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One performed worse than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in January 2013. This is pertinent because both instances represent the final January of their respective hardware cycles. Why, then, do current-gen consoles...
News Dreams on PS5 the 'Obvious Next Step', Says Media Molecule's Mark Healey
Dev talks next-gen
Media Molecule has passed comment on a potential PlayStation 5 release of Dreams, the just-released PS4 exclusive. There has been much speculation about whether certain Sony titles could make the leap onto the next-gen console, and Dreams is a game that totally makes sense for PS5. With the game focusing so much on community, and...
Rumour PSVR 2 Planned to Launch After PS5 Release
"Tentatively scheduled"
The current PlayStation VR model has been confirmed to work with Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5, allowing you to play current PSVR titles through backwards compatibility. A new, enhanced device which could take full advantage of the next-generation console hasn't been announced just yet, and while its reveal most likely won't...
News Dreams Is One of the Best Reviewed PS4 Games of All Time
A dream come true
It was teased alongside the announcement of the PlayStation 4 itself, but Media Molecule’s finally delivered on its ambitious vision for Dreams – and it’s a masterpiece, as far as we’re concerned. But don’t listen to just us: the title currently commands an impressive 92 rating on Metacritic, making it one of the highest...
News The Last of Us 2 Is About to 'Redefine Triple-A' Games, Says Co-Director
Talking the talk
The Last of Us: Part II finally arrives later this year on 29th May. We're of course very much looking forward to it; Naughty Dog hasn't really put a foot wrong, and has been pushing the envelope in terms of presentation, characters, and storytelling for years now. Ellie's sophomore adventure should be fantastic. The studio is...
Soapbox Forget the Netflix of Games, Dreams Is the YouTube of Games
Broadcast yourself
The games industry loves a good buzz phrase, doesn’t it? Right now, its preference is the ‘Netflix of Games’, but we’re all familiar with former favourites like the ‘Power of the Cloud’. To be fair, this idea of a subscription-based video game delivery system is not a bad one; Microsoft is already demonstrating with...
News One-Of-a-Kind Nintendo PlayStation Prototype Could Be Yours
If you can afford it
Remember that ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype that was a thing of legend until someone discovered it a few years ago? Well, you can own it, as it’s been put up for auction. The bidding concludes on 27th February, but unsurprisingly it’s already up to $48,000 – expect that figure to rise much higher over th
News Sony's Seriously Bringing Its Big Guns to PAX East This Month
Who needs E3?
Sony may not be attending E3 2020, but it promised it would participate in many other consumer events around the globe. And it’s not messing around at PAX East 2020: the Japanese giant is showcasing a plethora of PlayStation 4’s biggest releases, including The Last of Us: Part II and Final Fantasy VII Remake. The full roster of...
News Amazing The Last of Us 2 Ellie PS4 Theme Changes from Day to Night, Is Free with These Codes
It's a beaut
Naughty Dog has released an amazing dynamic PlayStation 4 theme based on The Last of Us: Part II. It features lovely artwork of lead character Ellie sitting up against a tree with a guitar. Despite the apparent brutality of the upcoming sequel, it's a surprisingly peaceful theme, and the best part is that the artwork changes based on...
News Media Molecule Celebrates the Best Dreams Creations on London Billboard
A nice touch
Dreams is a masterpiece, but it wouldn’t be half the sensation it is without the help of its community. Media Molecule appears to have acknowledged that by celebrating the creations of some its greatest Dreamers on a London billboard. Rather than outright advertise the title itself, the company has instead left notes for some of its...
News Sony to Partner with Smilegate to Bring South Korean Shooter to Big Screen
Caught in the crossfire
Video game adaptations are in vogue it seems, as on the anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog’s box office debut, Sony Pictures has announced that it’s partnering with Smilegate to bring Counter-Strike clone Crossfire to the silver screen. It’ll be produced by the Fast & Furious’ Neal H. Moritz, with Tencent Pictures...
News Give Nioh 2 One More Shot Before Release with Last Chance Trial
Carry your character over
Nioh 2 has gone through some significant balance changes since its closed beta last November, so it makes a lot of sense to give those interested in the Team Ninja project one more chance to sample its offering before launch next month. The Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial starts on Friday 28th February and runs through to the end...
News Sony Feels the Power of PlayStation in Underground Sewer for Latest Ad
Beating hearts
Sony is known for its eccentric and odd PlayStation advertising campaigns, and it has just added one more to the list. Feel the Power of PlayStation pitches some sort of task force with exploring an underground sewer system where it stumbles upon a room full of beating hearts and PlayStation 4 Pros. Something to do with Valentine's...
News Nioh 2 Avoids Late Delay as Game Goes Gold
Release next month
If you were worried that Nioh 2 would be a rather late entry into the long list of delayed PlayStation 4 games for 2020, you can now rest easy. Developer Team Ninja has confirmed that the game has gone gold, meaning that development of the base experience is complete. The team will now most likely ramp up production on a day one...
News Dreams Launch Trailer Gives a Short But Stylish Look at the PS4 Exclusive
Marketing nightmare
Dreams is out on PlayStation 4 in just a couple of days (or now for early access players), and so it's time to see what Sony's cooked up for its launch trailer. As expected, the latest promo for Media Molecule's make-anything title is filled with user-made creations, and the variety of what's on show is as impressive as ever...
News Naughty Dog 'Putting the Finishing Touches' on The Last of Us 2 Ahead of May Release Date
"Final stretch"
The Last of Us: Part II has entered its "final stretch of production", according to developer Naughty Dog. You may recall that the highly anticipated sequel was actually due to release in just a couple of weeks as per its original 21st February release date, but back in October of last year, it was hit with a delay. Fortunately, it...
News Play The Last of Us 2 for Yourself at PAX East Later This Month
Lucky you
The Last of Us: Part II might not be launching until May 2020 on PlayStation 4, but that doesn't mean you can't play it for yourself early at a certain upcoming trade show. That's right, Sony is giving PAX East attendees the chance to play Naughty Dog's epic sequel on the show floor as part of the first-ever public hands on. Running from...
News Dreams' PS4 Trophy List Will Have You Both Playing and Creating
There's a Platinum
The final release of Dreams is out right now for those who purchased the Early Access version, with a large PlayStation 4 update set to greet you as the console is turned back on. What's more, today brings with it the game's Trophy list, which is comprised of a Platinum Trophy and 38 other trinkets. It's a list which will have...
Random Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes Recreate The Genius PS4 Game Sharing Smackdown
"Thanks"
Anyone else remember this? Back when the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were the new kids on the block, Microsoft was under fire for its controversial online and used game policies. It quickly changed all that, of course, but at the time it went down extremely poorly. Sony, meanwhile, made it clear when its new console was revealed that there...
Reminder Dreams Early Access Players Can Play the Final PS4 Release from Today
Early access indeed
This week sees the release of Media Molecule's Dreams, which has been in the making for longer than the PlayStation 4 has even been available. It's pretty crazy to think that, in just a few days, this hugely ambitious project will finally be out there for all to enjoy. However, for some people, the party starts today. Anyone who...
News Sony Reportedly Paid $229 Million in Insomniac Games Acquisition
Is it a bargain?
Sony set social media alight when it completely overshadowed Gamescom Opening Night live 2019 with the acquisition of Insomniac Games, to the point where even Geoff Keighley felt the need to address it live on stage. It was a memorable moment, but until now, we have had no knowledge of how much the Japanese giant actually paid the...
News LittleBigPlanet Recreated in Dreams Is the Video Your Monday Needs
Sackboy sensation
Media Molecule’s already had a crack at recreating LittleBigPlanet in Dreams, but this effort by TheTurtleKing514 is even more impressive. It’s... Well, if we didn’t tell you it was built in the Guildford-based developer’s PlayStation 4 creation suite, we could forgive you for thinking this is footage of Sackboy’s...
News Nioh Surpasses Three Million Copies Sold Worldwide Ahead of Sequel
It's all good
Developer Team Ninja hasn't got a bad word to say at the moment. After impressing us once again at a Nioh 2 preview event ahead of the sequel's release next month, it has now been revealed that the original game is even more of a sales success than we thought. The series' official Twitter account announced overnight that Nioh has...
News Sony Seems to Be Unifying PS Store Sale Themes Across Regions
All together now
Sony’s various regional branches have historically acted largely independently but beginning last year PlayStation has been attempting to unify its divisions. We saw an example of this in a recent marketing campaign, which was consistent across the entire globe, but emphasised different brands depending on the region. And now...
News PS Store Reduces the Price of Retro Games and Remasters
Old school
Sony’s launched a new sale on the European and North American PlayStation Stores, spotlighting retro games and remasters. The deals, which will run through 21st February, include reductions on titles like Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, and
News Ubisoft Boss Says PS5 Will Run 'Almost All' PS4 Games
And possibly more?
PlayStation 5 will be backwards compatible with PS4 games. This we know, but to exactly what extent has been kind of up in the air. The hope is that all your current-gen software will run as expected on the PS5, but Sony has yet to officially confirm how far the console's backwards compatibility will stretch. In a new quote from...
Random Eco-Friendly PS5 Cases Are Cute and Could Save the Planet
Cardboard cut-out
SEGA recently announced that it’s planning to go green with its future PC releases, shipping its games in recyclable cardboard cases. There’s much talk about the PlayStation 5’s approach to box art at the moment, but what if it took a similarly eco-friendly approach? Graphic designer Dan Tiller has come up with a concept on...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts The Witcher 3 Is Still Riding High on Netflix Show's Success
Dragon Ball Z cracks top 10
Netflix's take on The Witcher has been hugely successful, and it's had a significant knock-on effect on CD Projekt RED's much beloved PlayStation 4 title, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In January, the game was within the top five most downloaded games from the PS Store in both North America and Europe. Speaking of enduring...
News PS5 Could Face Delays or Shortages Due to Coronavirus Crisis
Brace yourself
Sony has announced that the PlayStation 5 will launch this holiday, but it probably didn’t count on a global epidemic threatening to thwart its plans. As you’ve no doubt already heard, China is at the focal point of the current Coronavirus outbreak, which has infected an eye-watering 28,000 people according to figures released on...
News PS5 Patent Has Some Fans Panicking Sony's Going to Push Microtransactions on Players
Buy now
There’s an illustration from a PlayStation patent doing the rounds which suggests that Sony may be eager to push microtransactions on unsuspecting players. The diagram shows a user conversing with their console in an Alexa-esque scenario. In this example, the device reveals that 80 per cent of players beat a particular boss using a...
Random Sony's Shu Yoshida Trolls PlayStation Fan with 'Where Is PS5?' Tweet
Joker
Sony's got a bit of a quite literal joker on the loose at the moment and indie specialist Shuhei Yoshida is his name. The man himself has always been known to have a bit of a laugh on social media platform Twitter, but he has now taken it to the next level by making a mockery of all the tweets asking PlayStation exec's where the PlayStation 5...
News Sony Creates Official Dreams Trailer Out of One User's Colourful Campaign
Shining the spotlight
Some people on the internet will try and tell you that Sony is sending out Media Molecule's Dreams to die without even a hint of marketing. That's not entirely the case, however, as the hardware manufacturer has released yet another trailer which highlights the sort of incredible creations users have been able to come up with...
