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News PS5 SSD Could Reduce Game Sizes and Save Storage Space
Another pro
A really nifty thing about the PlayStation 5’s SSD hard drive is that it could actually result in smaller game sizes, thus reducing the footprint of titles in its 825GB storage space. The way games are designed now, many assets are replicated dozens of times over in order to enable them to be drawn into the scene quicker us
Random Animal Crossing Player Proudly Displays PlayStation Characters in Their Home
For the players
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the only thing social media can talk about in a positive light at the moment, to the point where it's even got some residents of Push Square Towers turning their heads towards the Big N. It looks like a really good game, and our friends over at Nintendo Life certainly think so with a 10/10 review, but...
News God of War: Fallen God Is a New Comic Series Covering the Time Between Greek and Norse Eras
Where've you been, Kratos?
Many Kratos fans will no doubt have been wondering, what the heck did he get up to between the end of God of War III and his latest adventure on PlayStation 4? It's a huge span of time that we know very little about. How did Kratos end up in the realm of the Norse gods after what happened in the previous title? If you've...
News Nintendo Putting Pressure on Sony to Remove Dreams Creations on PS4
Never change
Nintendo despises it when its fans do cool, non-profit things with its intellectual property, so it’s no surprise it’s putting pressure on Sony to remove the awesome Super Mario-inspired creations being shared in PlayStation 4 exclusive Dreams. One creator, Piece_of_Craft, was contacted by the legal department of Sony Interactive...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #2
Stylish skeletons, realism, and Dreams within Dreams?
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...
News Much More PS5 News Coming in the Months Ahead
Are you Red E?
When do you expect Sony to talk about the PlayStation 5 next? That’s the question we asked in our regularly scheduled Friday poll today, but now we have a small indication from the manufacturer about when we can anticipate more on the next-gen device. As part of its
An update from Sony
Following all of the confusion surrounding Sony's plans for PS4 backwards compatibility on PS5, the company has added an update to its original PlayStation Blog post. Sony now says that "the overwhelming majority of the 4,000+ PS4 titles wi
Poll Do You Plan on Buying a PS5 After Sony's Deep Dive Video?
Have your plans changed?
Sony's PlayStation 5 deep dive presentation was divisive to say the least. Originally meant to be part of Sony's GDC 2020 showing, the video featured system architect Mark Cerny, who spoke at length about the intricacies of the PS5 hardware. In truth, it was exactly what Sony promoted -- an in-depth look at its next-gen...
News PS5's Brain Melting Deep Dive Has Been Watched Over 12 Million Times
That's a lot of headaches
Proof that even with the worst marketing strategy since those wailing babies Sony can still command insane levels of attention: PlayStation 5 architect Mark Cerny’s fake Game Developers Conference speech has been watched over 12 million times since debuting earlier in the week. That’s
News Nioh 2 Update 1.05 Available to Download Now on PS4
Lots of bug fixes
PlayStation 4 exclusive Nioh 2 has been available for exactly a week now, but that hasn't stopped Team Ninja from getting straight back to work and patching some of the game's minor problems. They're not issues which had any effect on our playthrough, something we chose to highlight in the glowing Push Square 8/10 review, although...
New swing mechanics! Venom! Playable Miles!
There's a rumour causing a big old stink online right now, and we're not entirely sure why. A subreddit dedicated to video game leaks currently has a popular post all about Insomniac's inevitable PS5 sequel, Marvel's Spider-Man 2. It makes some specific points about the unannounced game, and everyone is...
News Sony's Poor PS5 Backwards Compatibility Clarity Prompts Damning Headlines
These stories could stick
PlayStation 5 will only play 2.5 per cent of the PlayStation 4’s library – or at least that’s the damning statement that Yahoo, via Business Insider, has published today. Sony’s l
News PS5's Backwards Compatibility with PS4 Still Has Fans Flabbergasted
Sony's not making sense
One thing fans wanted Sony to address during today’s PlayStation 5 deep dive is whether it’ll be fully backwards compatible with the PlayStation 4 – or any previous PlayStation platforms. While the latter always looked unlikely, the Japanese giant had already said that the next-gen console would be compatible with its...
Ups and downs
Much has already been said about how Sony's custom, super fast SSD could be a real game changer, with developers in particular expressing real excitement over the PlayStation 5 hardware. But with Mark Cerny's dry deep dive presentation, it's clear that Sony made a mistake -- at least from a marketing perspective. And interestingly,...
News Dreams PS4 Patch 2.07 Available Now, Makes Art's Dream Prizes Remixable and More
The dream never dies
The latest patch for Dreams on PlayStation 4 has just been released. Media Molecule has made a few tweaks to the game, and you can download the update right now. The patch, which takes the title to version 2.07, weighs in at only about 94MB, so you may as well get it installed before you next dive into the Dreamiverse. First...
News 'Lots of Chances' to Show PS5 Games in 2020, Says Sony
Patience
A quick and easy-to-miss quote from Mark Cerny's PlayStation 5 deep dive presentation suggests that no, Sony has not forgotten about the games. Said deep dive has not gone over particularly well with a lot of fans -- not after we've been waiting so long for new information on PS5 -- but let's not forget that we've got approximately eight...
News PS5 Changes Video Game Design, 3D Audio Is 'Dream Come True', Less Bugs and Glitches
How the devs reacted
Sony's PlayStation 5 deep dive reveal yesterday was targetted at developers instead of the consumer, so how did the development community across the globe actually react to the presentation? Well, it appears those who decided to post their thoughts to Twitter couldn't be more positive about the next-generation console. The ones...
Soapbox How PS5's Deep Dive Should Have Been Handled
Improving Sony's messaging
It’s always a pleasure to hear from system architect Mark Cerny, but yesterday’s PlayStation 5 deep dive was a mistake. I’ve already illustrated why it was misjudged in my reaction piece, but effectively I felt like Sony had the eyes and attention of its most rabid
News PS5 Should Bring an End to Disguised Loading Screens
No more boosting your buddy or crawling through cracks
We’ve all played a game where you’re frequently forced to squeeze through cracks in a wall or boost your buddy up a ledge. This form of game design can be found in dozens of titles, but Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and God of War are particularly egregious examples. While the PlayStation...
News PS5 SSD Represents 'Biggest Leap in My Career', Says The Last of Us 2 Co-Game Director
Gigantic strides in game design possible
While the Average Joes online have been bickering about PlayStation 5’s small teraflop disadvantage when compared to the Xbox Series X, developers have been quietly stressing how exciting Sony’s next-gen system really is. Kurt Margenau, the co-game director on The Last of Us: Part II, is one such industry...
News PS5 SSD Sounds Like a Beast, Sony First-Party to Take Advantage of it Most
More than double the Series X
Sony's PlayStation 5 presentation yesterday might have been incredibly dry, full of technical jargon that the vast majority watching didn't have a clue about. However, one of the few things you could really pick up on is how much of a game-changer the next-gen console's SSD truly is. It might only have 825GB of internal...
News Mega March Sale Marches Onto US PlayStation Store with a Ton of Discounted PS4 Games
Joining the party
Yesterday not only saw the arrival of fresh PlayStation 5 info, we also saw the start of the Mega March sale over on the European PS Store. Thankfully, the offer has now landed on the North American Store too, and it's typically stuffed with good deals on a wide variety of PS4 titles. Sony's MediEvil PS4 revival has had
News Fans Show Displeasure at Disappointing Road to PS5 Reveal
A non-event
Seven years ago, Sony put Mark Cerny up on stage to talk about the road to the PlayStation 4. It was a fascinating presentation that delved into the nitty gritty of designing the company’s uber-popular platform – the only difference is that it was publicly published several weeks after the full official reveal of the system itself...
News Microsoft Responds to PS5 Deep Dive with Confidence in 2020 Launch for Xbox Series X
Cut the turkey
Update: And just as quickly as this story got out, Geoff Keighley is here to debunk it. He says on Twitter: "Sources tell me the Xbox Series X release date is unchanged and still "Holiday 2020." There is no announcement today about a release date." We don't know how this update to the website managed to get out all of a sudden,...
News PS5's 3D Audio Could Quietly Be a Game Changer
Surround sound
No one ever talks about audio when announcing new consoles, so it’s refreshing for Sony to place a huge spotlight on an oft-overlooked component. Those of you who’ve experienced sound on PlayStation VR will know what a huge game changer 3D audio can be, and it’s one of the core tenets of the PlayStation 5 courtesy of the Tempest...
Talking Point Did Sony's PS5 Deep Dive Live Up to the Hype?
PlayStation presents
The PlayStation 5 has arrived. Sony just lifted the lid off its next-generation console with a livestream that focused on the system architecture and what that means for the future of video games. Helmed by the console lead Mark Cerny, we got a good look at the 825GB solid-state drive and some more details on how many Teraflops...
Reaction PS5 Deep Dive Was As Expected, But Was Shockingly Misjudged
Are you Cerny?
Even if Sony’s big PlayStation 5 deep dive was exactly what the platform holder said it would be, it was not what rabid fans wanted to see. The manufacturer has been blue-balling gamers for months now, keeping the most intimate details of its next-gen device underwraps. It’s now pulled back the curtain
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's PS5 Deep Dive Reveal?
All the PS5 announcements
Sony has finally fully revealed the PlayStation 5 console to the world, debuting some of the new features which are set to change the gaming industry forever as well as talking up the specs which will define the next generation. It's shaping up to be a fantastic platform, but what did the Japanese giant actually announce at...
News PS5 Gets Rid of PS4 Game Installing and File Copying
As we know it
The PlayStation 5's custom SSD sounds seriously impressive. Not only does it apparently allow the console to eliminate load times, it also fundamentally changes how the system deals with data. During the PS5 deep dive with Mark Cerny, the soft-spoken host details how annoyances like game installations and update file copying will be...
News Here's How PS5 Handles Expanded Storage
External HDDs, NVMe drives to work with PS5
The PlayStation 5 comes packing an 825GB SSD, where you'll be able to store all your PS4 and PS5 games. However, with lots of big titles being the size they are these days, that's going to fill up pretty quickly. Will you be able to expand PS5's on-board storage? The answer is a definitive "yes", and...
News Fan Noise Shouldn't Be a Problem for PS5
Sony adopts a new system
The PlayStation 4 can get really loud. Chances are that if you're a regular user, you'll have heard your PS4's fans kick into gear at some point, and with older consoles, it can be especially noticeable. But dreaded fan noise may be a thing of the past when it comes to the PlayStation 5. During the PS5 deep dive with system...
News PS5 Backwards Compatibility Will Support 'Almost' All PS4 Games
No sign of PS3, PS2, or PSone
As part of its PlayStation 5 deep dive reveal, Sony reiterated that the next-gen console will support backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games. However, it doesn't sound like every single game released for the console will be supported at launch. As part of the presentation, system architect Mark Cerny stated...
News PS5 Comes with 825GB of Internal Storage on SSD
Save your games
While the PlayStation 4 initially came with a 500GB hard drive upon its launch back in 2013 and the PS4 Pro doubled that to 1TB, the PlayStation 5 will sit in between the two. The next-gen console will have a custom 825GB solid-state hard drive. What's important to note here is that SSDs are known to be far better than the standard...
News PS5 'Blindingly Fast' SSD Enables 'Instantaneous' Load Times
Blink and you'll miss it
"Blink and you'll miss it," says Mark Cerny, chief architect on the PlayStation 5. During the new developer-focused deep dive, Cerny broke down what could possibly end up being the system's biggest selling point outside of games: the custom SSD. Said SSD sounds seriously impressive. Without getting too technical, the...
News PS5 Has Less Teraflops Than Xbox Series X, Has 10.28 Teraflops of GPU Power
Box clever
The PlayStation 5 deep dive is happening right now but Eurogamer.net has already posted a full breakdown of the next-gen console's specifications. The standout detail is that the PS5 will come packaged with 10.28 Teraflops of GPU power. With the Xbox Series X coming in at 12 Teraflops, the Team in Green beats out Sony in this regard...
Rumour PS5 Deep Dive Video Is 52 Minutes Long
A full presentation
The incoming PlayStation 5 deep dive video -- which premieres on YouTube in just under two hours at the time of writing -- may be longer than we first thought. If you embed the video onto a site other than YouTube and hit play, you're greeted with a very brief look at the video's length before it snaps back to the premiere...
News PS5 Launch Still on Track for Holiday 2020, Despite Coronavirus
PlayStation 5's release date unaffected so far
Sony is still planning to release the PlayStation 5 at some point during Holiday 2020, despite coronavirus threatening to disrupt its plans. The news comes courtesy of BAAS Amsterdam, the organisation responsible for handling public relations for Sony Interactive Entertainment Benelux. Apparently, a...
News Twitter Isn't Too Happy About This Clip of The Last of Us 2 Gameplay
Bloody hellie
Yesterday, developer Naughty Dog posted what seemed like a pretty innocuous tweet about its upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, The Last of Us: Part II. In said tweet, the studio talks about Ellie's more agile gameplay, with the ability to reach more areas and overcome more obstacles than Joel in the first game. It's something we already...
News PS5 Is 'Awesome' and 'The Most Exciting Hardware in 20 Years'
High praise ahead of deep dive
Now that Sony has officially announced that we'll be getting PlayStation 5 information tomorrow (the 17th March at the time of writing), some juicy quotes are beginning to pop up online as the hype train leaves the station. On Twitter, id Software's lead engine programmer Billy Khan chimes in: "PS5 details will...
News Japanese PS Plus Members Got a Far Better Free Game Than Sonic Forces
How lucky!?
If you weren't too happy about getting Sonic Forces for free with your PlayStation Plus subscription this month, look away now. Those residing in Japan and southeast Asia have been given Monster Hunter: World as part of their membership throughout March and April, making us extremely jealous in the process. What's more, subscribers get...
Guide PS5 Deep Dive - What Time Is It?
New PS5 information incoming
What time is Sony's PS5 deep dive? The platform holder has just announced it will be revealing some new information about PlayStation 5. The platform holder has been quiet for a long time, but it now seems it's ready to divulge some fresh facts about its upcoming next-gen console. Below, we're going to give you all the...
Guide What PS5 Information to Expect from Sony's Deep Dive
All the PlayStation 5 announcements you should anticipate
Sony will provide a deep dive on the PlayStation 5 this week, and you can find dates, times, and details on where to watch through the link. This broadcast was originally intended to be a part of the Game Developers Conference, which was
News Video Game Engagement Up 75% Amidst Coronavirus Lockdowns
Beats out video streaming
Much of the world has been told to stay at home during these extremely uncertain times, and for many, video games are a welcome, temporary retreat from the worries of the current climate. Their ability to take your mind off of things, at least for a little bit, has never been more true than right now as Verizon claims that...
News EU PlayStation Store Mega March Sale Discounts Lots of PS4 Games
Grab the bargains
Sony's previous EU PlayStation Store sale waved goodbye mere hours ago, but that creates an opportunity for yet another bundle of discounts to entice you into spending some money. The Mega March sale is here, and while it doesn't contain quite as many appealing prices, we're sure you'll still be able to uncover a good deal or two...
News PS5 Deep Dive Announced, System Architecture and the Future of Games
Watch live at PlayStation Blog
Is this it, everyone? We think this is it. Sony has just shared word that it plans to "provide a deep dive into PS5’s system architecture, and how it will shape the future of games" tomorrow via a livestream on the PlayStation Blog. The event will be hosted by PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny. Tune in tomorrow,...
Random Kratos and Atreus Play Ball to Commemorate MLB The Show 20's Release
God tier
Father and son time typically involves some kind of sporting activity, and while Kratos and Atreus don’t exactly have the simplest paternal relationship, even they’re not opposed to quick game of baseball. This awesome God of War artwork posted by Sony Santa Monica to commemorate the release of MLB The Show 20 today depicts the Nordic...
News Sony Celebrates 15 Years of MLB The Show with Retrospective
At bat
MLB The Show 20 launches exclusively on the PlayStation 4 today, marking 15 years of baseball simulation from developer Sony San Diego. But how has the series evolved since its humble origins on the PlayStation 2? This celebratory retrospective trailer shows gameplay from every iteration thus far, leading up to the latest release. Home run!
News PlayStation Communities Smartphone App Has Been Shut Down
Feature now only accessible on PS4
We're pretty fortunate to have a PlayStation 4 Community that still sees some activity, but we wonder how many people interact with it on their phones? Not many, it would seem, as Sony has pulled the plug on the iOS and Android app dedicated to the PS4 feature. Presumably closed due to a lack of activity, the...
