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News That God of War One Year Anniversary PS4 Theme Is Hiding a Secret Message
But does it mean anything?
A few days ago, Sony and Santa Monica Studio celebrated the first anniversary of God of War with a couple of free goodies, such as the above PlayStation 4 theme. It's a nice gesture in itself that fans will certainly appreciate, but little did we know that there's more to it than you might first think. Ever vigilant
News Dreams Early Access Is Rolling Out Right Now on PS4
Snag your copy before it's too late
It's finally here, everyone -- Dreams Early Access launches today on PlayStation 4, and it's beginning to show up on the PlayStation Store across Europe. If you need a link, click here to go to the game's page. It might not be live where you are just yet, but it should be available to purchase any minute now...
Guide Dreams Early Access - Dates, Times, and Everything You Need to Know
How and when to get the early version of Dreams
Media Molecule's Dreams has been a long time coming, and while it's technically still not done, we're now just hours away from the arrival of the Early Access release. Following on from the successful beta test, the studio is now ready to release its highly ambitious creative sandbox to a wider...
News PS Plus Is Offering More and You May Not Realise It
Added bonuses
There’s a post on PlayStation’s Hungarian Facebook page which is getting a lot of attention today, suggesting that PlayStation Plus is about to get “even better”. It’s led to all kinds of speculation, as you may expect, spanning additional free games through to new features. But what you may not know is that PS Plus Rewards...
News Watch Nolan North and Troy Baker Play Through Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Role playing game
This is pretty interesting. Nolan North, most famous for playing Nathan Drake in the PlayStation exclusive Uncharted series, has said before that he doesn't really play the games once they come out. However, last year, he and fellow voice actor Troy Baker began a YouTube channel named Retro Replay, a let's play channel where the...
News God of War Director Reiterates That There Will Be No DLC
Just to be clear
God of War director Cory Barlog has reiterated that no, God of War ain't getting any DLC. Obviously it's been a whole year since the game launched, so at this point no one's really expecting any additional adventures with big daddy Kratos, but after a brief tease over on Twitter, Barlog quickly shot down any fresh speculation...
Soapbox One Year Later and God of War's Overall Quality Still Blows My Mind
Looking back at one of the PS4's best
Can you believe that it's already been one whole year since God of War launched? Sony just celebrated the game's anniversary by releasing a bunch of free avatars and a PlayStation 4 theme, and it got me thinking about just how good God of War is as an action adventure title. I think it's a game that oozes...
News Sony Offering Free Game of Thrones PS4 Theme and Avatars in the US
For a limited time only
The final season of the massively popular fantasy drama, Game of Thrones, has begun, and to celebrate, Sony's doling out some freebies for those in North America. In addition to the recent celebratory God of War goodies, you'll be able to get your hands on a dynamic PlayStation 4 theme and avatars based on the HBO show...
News God of War Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Thank You Video, Free Theme, and Avatars
Pour one out for the gods
In just under a week from now, 2018's God of War will officially be one year old. Releasing to a number of perfect scores and general praise across the board, it was also voted Push Square's Game of the Year by our team of budding Kratos appreciators. To mark the moment, a free PS4 theme can be downloaded from the Pla
News American Rapper LOGIC Is Apparently Going to Be in The Last of Us: Part 2
Photo evidence
Look, we may have had to google LOGIC to find out who he is, but given his apparent popularity, this story is a pretty big deal. The American rapper and producer (thanks Google) will have some sort of part to play in The Last of Us: Part II. He shows up alongside veteran voice actor Travis Willingham in a photograph that game writer...
Feature Days Gone PS4 Reviews Will Rev Up a Day Prior to Launch
When does the Days Gone review embargo lift?
It’s been a long wait, but Sony Bend will finally make its PlayStation 4 debut with Days Gone later this month – and we can confirm that we’ve already spent a good 10 hours on the back of protagonist Deacon St John’s bike. While we can’t share any impressions from the final build just yet, you...
News Media Molecule Confirms What Time You Can Get Your Hands on Dreams Early Access on PS4
On your mark
Last month, the release date for Dreams Early Access was finally confirmed, and we're now just a few days away from being able to jump in. On 16th April, this version of the game will go live on PlayStation Store, allowing players to go hands on with the suite of tools and start building some weird and wonderful stuff. But when exactly...
News Star Wars Actress: You're Gonna Die When You See Horizon: Zero Dawn's Sequel
"I know some secrets"
It looks like Guerrilla Games is working on a multiplayer title, but the colossal Dutch studio is big enough to support multiple projects now, and we suspect few of you will be surprised to learn that it’s beavering away on a follow-up to the wildly successful Horizon: Zero Dawn. Speaking at a Star Wars convention, actress...
News PSVR Shooter Blood & Truth Goes Gold In Plenty of Time Ahead of Release
Job done
PlayStation VR is set to have another impressive run of software this year, spearheaded by London Studio's Blood & Truth. The full game follow-up to PlayStation VR Worlds' London Heist, it'll involve you in an action-packed adventure with cockney criminals, and it looks impressive in the latest trailer. It's due out on 28th May, but...
News People Are Panicking Over Ghost of Tsushima's Progress
Job listing leaves fans in a frenzy
Sucker Punch is looking for a narrative writer to help flesh out Ghost of Tsushima’s open world, and it’s got some fans in a frenzy. The Seattle-based studio is after a scribe who can write “high quality dialogue under tight deadlines for a diverse cast of characters who live in the world of 13th century...
News Guerrilla Appears to Be Making a Multiplayer Game
Studio spearheading Sony's online push?
Guerrilla Games may have etched its name into the top game developer stage with single player role-playing title Horizon: Zero Dawn, but its back catalogue is packed with online multiplayer experiences. And with Sony suggesting that it’d like to do a little more in the online space, it looks like Dutch...
Feature 5 Overlooked PSVR Titles You Really Should Play
Virtually invisible
When we talk about PlayStation VR, there are a handful of games that usually come up as the best virtual reality experiences. There's absolutely no question that Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Beat Saber, and Tetris Effect, to name but a few, are top notch PSVR titles, but there's more to enjoy on the system than you might think. With...
News How LittleBigPlanet Specifically Is Dealing with PSN Name Changes
Messy but acceptable
LittleBigPlanet, and LittleBigPlanet 3 in particular, has ‘Critical Issues’ according to Sony’s rather scary PlayStation Network name change list. The reality, however, is a lot less frightening, as Media Molecule has published an FAQ explaining how exactly the developer is dealing with players who decide
News Major PS4 Exclusives on PSN Name Change Critical Issues List
Everybody's Golf and LittleBigPlanet 3 among the affected
Beginning from today in some territories, you’ll be able to change your PlayStation Network name. However, the procedure does not come without caveats – as expected. Due to last year’s beta test, the platform holder has identified a list of titles with ‘Critical Issues’ – and,...
News Electropop Band CHVRCHES Has 'No Idea' How Kojima Will Make Death Stranding Work
Leave a trace
Aside from ResetEra, electropop bands like CHVRCHES are our first port of call for video game news. So while the rest of the planet waits patiently to learn more about Death Stranding, director Hideo Kojima often invites his celebrity mates around for a peek at the project and a nice cup of Matcha tea. The aforementioned Scottish group...
News See a Few More Minutes of Days Gone PS4 Pro Gameplay in New Video
And learn some facts too
It's April already, which means we can say that Days Gone is out this month. The year sure is flying by, isn't it? Bend Studio's open world survival game has come on leaps and bounds since we first laid eyes on it, and in this latest footage courtesy of PlayStation Access, it's looking pretty impressive. We also learn a...
News Days Gone Ad Questions Who the One Bullet Is For
The strong, the weak, or the helpless?
It looks like the final marketing push prior to release for Days Gone is in full swing as Sony releases one more advertisement for the zombie shooter launching at the end of this month. Viewable above, the ad questions who protagonist Deacon St. John's final bullet is for. The strong, the weak, or the...
News God of War PS4 Director Says Accessibility Will Never Compromise His Vision
The debate continues
The debate over accessibilty and difficulty in games sparked by the release of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been an ongoing matter for a few weeks now, and God of War director Cory Barlog took to Twitter to share his brief thoughts on the matter, In a reply to a tweet, Cory said: "Accessibility has never and will never be a...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts The Division 2 Shoots to the Top
Gun game
The monthly PlayStation Store charts for March are out, and it's no surprise to see The Division 2 take the number one spot in both Europe and North America. Ubisoft's looter shooter was always going to be popular, so a win for the digital version was expected. It beats both
Soapbox Sony's Done an Outstanding Job with PSVR
Credit where credit's due
I remember prior to the release of PlayStation VR there was a lot of chatter on this site in particular that Sony would scrap the headset like previous platforms should it fall short of expectations. To be fair, the organisation’s track record isn’t great: the EyeToy was prematurely given the boot, opening the market...
News God of War Adds to Trophy Haul by Sweeping the BAFTAs
Red Dead Redemption 2 goes home empty handed
God of War rounded out its impressive trophy haul by sweeping the BAFTAs, securing an eye-watering five awards on the evening. Sony Santa Monica’s epic PlayStation 4 exclusive scored for Best Music, Best Narrative, and Audio Achievement. Meanwhile, voice actor Jeremy Davies took home the Best Performer...
News Someone Made Super Mario Maker in LittleBigPlanet 3
Dream big
Dreams is on the cusp of receiving its Early Access release, and yet even after its impressive beta, people still question the sheer creativity of Media Molecule’s community. Perhaps this LittleBigPlanet 3 level will put things into perspective: it’s Super Mario Maker recreated in Sackboy’s world. Yes, we said Super Mario Maker –...
News Fans Are Freakin' Out As Ape Escape's Website Just Updated
Anniversary approaching
Sony has no shortage of dormant intellectual properties these days, but we reckon Ape Escape would sit somewhere near to the top of fans' most requested list. The last mainline entry in the series launched almost 15 years ago on the PlayStation 2, while there have been various spin-offs on the PlayStation Portable and –...
News Everybody's Golf VR's Caddies Will Feed You Chocolates
Malteaser trailer
Everybody’s Golf VR is a perfect fit for PlayStation VR, and yet it’s also unlike previous entries in the series. Played from a first-person perspective with either a PlayStation Move motion controller or DualShock 4, this instalment will do away with the familiar click-click-click action of old, favouring a more physical...
News The Huge Spring Sale Begins Today on EU PlayStation Store
PS4 savings all through April
With the March Madness sale wrapping up today, you knew Sony was going to replace it with something. The platform holder has revealed that today marks the beginning of the Spring Sale on the European PlayStation Store, and it's running from now through to 1st May. As usual, the sale is a big one, and it includes some...
News Everybody's Golf VR Will Swing to PSVR on 21st May
Nice shot
Crikey, the upcoming slate of PlayStation VR software looks utterly superb, doesn’t it? We can’t wait for the likes of Iron Man VR and Blood & Truth, but there’s another Sony published title that we’re itching to play. That is, of course, Everybody’s Golf VR – an adaptation of one of PlayStation’s most popular and longest...
News PlayStation Now Adds Metal Gear Solid V, Racing Games, and Star Wars Titles with April Update
Differences between Europe and US line-up
PlayStation Now's latest game update brings with it the full Metal Gear Solid V experience, a whole host of PS2-based Star Wars titles, and a couple of indie highlights. There are some pretty major differences between the US and European line-ups this month though, which we'll detail below. April's new...
News Iron Man VR Looks Sick, Is a Full Game with a Deep Sandbox and Story
Stark stuff
Last week’s trailer for Iron Man VR did not paint the game in the best possible light, but as soon as we learned that it’s a collaboration between Sony and Marvel Games – the same fruitful partnership which ultimately resulted in last year’s Marvel’s Spider-Man – we knew that all would be okay. And as some hands on...
News Painterly PS4 Exclusive Concrete Genie Has Not One, But Two PSVR Modes
Different strokes
Concrete Genie might be one of Sony's lesser known PlayStation 4 exclusives, but it's looking really rather good. Though it's been in development for a long time, we're starting to understand why that is as the publisher is slowly revealing more about the colourful adventure title. On PlayStation Blog today, San Mateo Studio's Jeff...
News April 2019's PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Feel the Surge
We're already a couple of days into April, which not only means we're roughly a third through 2019 already, it also means it's time for the new PlayStation Plus lineup. As we discovered last week, the two PS4 titles Plus members can look forward to are sci-fi Dark Souls clone The Surge and multiplayer survival game Conan Exiles. If...
News Sony's Digital Refund Policy Takes a Welcome Step Forward
But there's still work to be done
Sony’s been left behind when it comes to its refund policy for the PlayStation Store, but it has updated its terms and conditions today, making subtle improvements for consumers looking to be reimbursed for digital purchases. As per the new small print, you’ll be eligible for a refund on any purchase, assuming...
News StarBlood Arena Dev Trying to Find Server Solution After Sony Shut Down
Studio willing to pay to keep game online
Sony has announced that it will shut down PlayStation VR shooter StarBlood Arena’s servers in July, rendering the game unplayable just two years after its original release. It’s a story that’s becoming increasingly familiar to PlayStation fans, as the platform holder pr
Soapbox Sony's Server Shutdown Strategy Is Making the Publisher a Laughing Stock
Sammy's dismayed by the DriveClub debacle
If our gaming future is to exist largely online, then I’m becoming increasingly sceptical of whether Sony deserves my money. The company has built the PlayStation Store into an unparalleled empire, but it’s about to gut popular racing game DriveClub and wipe it from its servers. If you already happen to...
News DriveClub Servers to Be Shut Down in 2020, Game Gets Delisted This August
Out of gas
DriveClub is nearing the end of the road, it seems. A new notice on PlayStation's official website states that the racing game will be delisted from the 31st August 2019, meaning that it'll no longer be sold on the PlayStation Store. That goes for DriveClub, DriveClub Bikes, DriveClub VR, and all DLC associated with DriveClub. On top of...
News EU PlayStation Store Discounts PS4 Games with Weekend Flash Sale
Indies and anime
The EU PlayStation Store's weekend flash sale has once again returned, bringing with it a slew of discounts across multiple PS4 games. Highlights include one of the console's best indie games, Inside, for £6.49, or you can get it in a bundle along with Limbo for just £7.99. Elsewhere, God Eater 3 receives a small discount that...
News Sony Flaunts Its Impressive List of Exclusive Games With New 'Only on PlayStation' Hype Trailer
God of War! Ghost of Tsushima! The Last of Us!
Sony's exclusive games lineup this generation has been immense. From the early days of iNFAMOUS: Second Son, to the excellence of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, to the glorious God of War, PlayStation's been on fire -- and the PS4 ain't done yet. In a new hype trailer, Sony's keen to flaunt its exclusive...
News Days Gone Avoids Downgrade with Significant Visual Buffs
Final version has come a long way
It’s a tale as old as time itself: game is announced and then gets downgraded. How many times have we seen it this generation alone? Watch Dogs, The Division, ANTHEM… The list goes on and on and on. Days Gone is a rare case, then – a title that’s actually improved as it gets closer to launch, rather than...
News Dreams Early Access Officially Opens on 16th April
Sweet dreams are made of this
Finally! After a prolonged wait, Dreams Early Access will open on 16th April, meaning that you’ll be able to get your hands on the creation tools and start unleashing your imagination. As previously reported, this is not the full game – it’s lacking Media Molecule’s story mode, for example – but it will allow...
News Saviour of Sony and King of Memes, PlayStation Legend Kaz Hirai Announces Retirement
End of an era
Kazuo Hirai is retiring. The 58-year-old has been the director and chairman of Sony for roughly a year, after he stepped down as CEO back in April 2018. Perhaps most commonly known for all the internet memes -- something that Hirai himself acknowledged during a press conference in 2016 -- it's very likely that Sony wouldn't be the...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.51 Released, But It's Nothing Fancy
Download it now
Sony has released firmware update version 6.51 for PlayStation 4. Those hoping the system software update contains a bunch of new features will unfortunately be disappointed. As is the case with all the minor iterations of the PS4 firmware, 6.51 simply "improves system performance." It's been a while since we were promised PSN name...
News There Are Fake PS5 Controller Photographs Circulating
Follow the white rabbit
We’d put money on the PlayStation 5 still being a good 18 months away, but that means it’s ripe for the odd rumour or three, right? What about clearly fake, mock-up photographs? Well, we’re off, with our first “look” at the DualShock 5 – except this is less authentic than a Hollywood smile. The bogus input device...
Talking Point What Free April 2019 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will April 2019's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the April 2019 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the April 2019 PS Plus lineup be revealed? We now know that the immediate future of the PS+ service involves two PlayStation 4 games per month, but if they’re as good as March 2019’s offering, then we doubt there’ll be too...
News Sony Renews Patent That Hints at Digital Game Trading for PlayStation Users
That growing digital maket
What's all this, then? A US patent that Sony first filed back in 2015 has been renewed, and it's already sparked a load of speculation across the web. The patent's wording is rather technical, but the gist of it is that Sony has been investigating the possibility of digital game trading. Supposedly, this could even work...
News Sony to Cease Selling Full Game Digital Download Codes at Retail
PSN credit going no where, though
Sony will pull full game digital download codes from retail beginning 1st April, a leaked GameStop memo has revealed. This means that you’ll no longer be able to purchase the digital versions of full games from brick and mortar stores, although shops will continue to sell PlayStation Network credit in various...
News Iron Man VR Has Been in Development for Over Two Years
Sounds quite story-driven
As was the case with the magnificent Marvel’s Spider-Man last year, Sony has partnered with Marvel Games once more to bring Iron Man VR exclusively to PlayStation VR. This time it’s Republique developer Camouflaj in the hot-seat, and writing on the PlayStation Blog director Ryan Payton has revealed that the release has...
