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News God of War Art Director Joins Netflix for AAA Project
A new IP from the company
Raf Grassetti, the former art director at God of War team Santa Monica Studio, has today announced he's joining Netflix to help create "a new original IP AAA game". Working with the likes of Joseph Staten (Halo), Jerry Edsall (Shadowrun, Gears 5), and Chacko Sonny (former executive producer of
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.25 Is Out Now on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here
Bug fixes galore
A new patch for the PS5 version of Horizon Forbidden West is available to download now, specifically targeting the new Burning Shores DLC. Weighing in at 1.121GB, it'll update the game to version number 1.25. With no glaring issues in the expansion left to deal with, though, Guerrilla Games has focused on another sweep of small bug...
Random Miles Morales Foils Quantum Bodega Robbery in Across the Spider-Verse Clip
Why do people say ATM machine?
A PlayStation-exclusive clip for the upcoming Across the Spider-Verse animated film has dropped, and while not quite so long as either of the two trailers we've seen previously, it's still a good bit of slapstick fun in its own right. We see a new character, The
News Sony Under Fire for Allegedly Abusing Its Dominance in the Industry
Allegedly
Sony has become the target of an antitrust probe by the Romanian Competition Council, which has raised concerns that the firm is abusing its dominant position within the console gaming market. How exactly? According to the RCC, it's because Sony sells video games exclusively through the PlayStation Store and for banning competing...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Actor Researched the 'Behaviours of Addiction' Ahead of Venom Role
Complicated
Yuri Lowenthal portrays Peter Parker in the upcoming Marvel's Spider-Man 2, where we know a series of unfortunate events have apparently led to a bleak future for New York City. We've seen the actor portraying a very aggressive Venom-suited Spidey in that recent gameplay reveal, the actor has described the work that was done to portray...
News PS5 Showpiece Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Jumps to the PC Dimension in July
Riveting
The next PlayStation first-party game to hit PC storefronts is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The PS5 console exclusive, renowned for its gorgeous visuals and near-instant loading, has just been confirmed for release on Steam and Epic Games Store. Developer and PC porting specialist Nixxes Software is behind this version of Insomni
News Shocking: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Gameplay Trailer Wasn't Showing Final Version
It's almost like it's still in development
For many, the highlight of last week's PlayStation Showcase was the action-packed gameplay trailer for Marvel's Spider-Man 2. This hotly anticipated sequel is looking fantastic — we saw new abilities and features, we got some big teasers for where the story's going, and of course, it's visually gorgeous...
News Sony's PS Showcase Was One of Its Most Viewed Ever
Surprise!
The recent PlayStation Showcase, in addition to dividing fan opinion and prompting a full-throated Reaction from us, was a slam dunk in terms of viewership. The number crunchers over at stream analytics outfit Games
News Sony Expects to Sell Over 108 Million PS5 Consoles This Generation
Celestially significant forecast
Sony CEO Jim Ryan is feeling bullish about PS5 sales now that the COVID-induced supply slump is over, and the plucky little box can actually be found on store shelves. Already the best-selling console for months, the Sony bigwig says he expects the PS5 to breach 108 million units sold over the course of its lifetime...
News Sony's Huge Days of Play Sale on PS Plus Subs, PS5 Games, Accessories, Begins This Week
Time to play
As has become an annual tradition, Sony has announced that its Days of Play promotion will return this year. It kicks off on the 2nd June — lasting one week — and will see prices slashed all across PlayStation, from games and PS Plus subscriptions to console accessories and merchandise. The PS Plus discounts are usually a Days of...
News Sony 'Not in Talks' with CD Projekt RED About an Acquisition
Weekend rumour squashed
A CD Projekt RED representative has squashed rumours spread over the weekend that the Cyberpunk 2077 developer is on the verge of being picked up by Sony. A Destiny 2 leaker shared claims of an apparent acquisition along with a Days Gone sequel being greenlit, but neither are true. In response to the claims, Ola Sondej of CD...
News Despite Facing Huge Hurdles, Star Wars' PS5 KOTOR Remake Is Still in Development
Star Forge-ing onwards
It looks like that troubled Knights of the Old Republic remake for PS5 is still in development, for the time being, at least. That's according to the latest Embracer Group financial report, which lists the title in its announced games section. This is something of a ray of hope for the title; when asked as
Better together
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 stole the show at the last week's PlayStation Showcase and — perhaps unsurprisingly — drew in massive numbers. The ability to switch between Miles Morales and Peter Parker, ala GTA 5, was gi
News Sony Will Have More PS5 Presentations This Year, Sources Say
Although that's not surprising, is it?
If you include the various State of Play broadcasts, Sony has been hosting multiple livestreams every year for quite some time. This week’s PS Showcase was, however, significant because it was more closely aligned with a traditional E3 press conference – at least, that was the intention, anyway. While there...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Hype Huge As Gameplay Reveal Nears 20 Million Views
It's going to be big
Arguably the biggest winner from Sony’s PS Showcase this week was Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with its gameplay reveal attracting an absolutely colossal amount of attention. At the time of writing, the official PlayStation upload of the gameplay footage has attracted over 7.4 million views, while the Marvel version is sitting...
News Insomniac Could Bring Down the Internet Adapting This 90s Homage in Spider-Man 2
Shocker!
Few IPs in modern history have contributed such a bountiful harvest of memes as Spider-Man. While
Rumour Naughty Dog's Troubled The Last of Us Multiplayer PS5 Project Was Sniped by Bungie
Destiny dev "raised questions"
As noted in our previous article on the supposed state of The Last of Us' multiplayer game, it's being reported that Destiny developer Bungie actually had a hand in the project's reassessment. This is according to a Bloomberg articl
News PS5 Remote Play Handheld Allegedly Has Just Four Hours of Battery Life
Consistent with the DualSense at least
Project Q, the new portable Remote Play device for PS5, will allegedly have just three to four hours of battery life. That’s according to an Insider Gaming report penned by Tom Henderson, who was responsible for accurately leaking the exi
News Sony Significantly Scales Back Development of The Last of Us Multiplayer for PS5, Says Report
Naughty Dog claims it's proud of team and confirms new single player project
Update: Well, well, well. Naughty Dog’s statement came as a bit of a surprise earlier today but it seems like it was pre-empting a report from Bloomberg effectively suggesting the project is in the pits. Extremely reliable reporter Jason Schreier cites four sources...
News Speculation Claims Sony Opted Not to Include Some Major PS5 Games During PS Showcase
We're at the bargaining stage
As the fallout continues from Sony’s disappointing PS Showcase earlier this week, some rumourmongers who had been hyping the event have come out to save face. Tom Henderson, who accurately leaked the existence of the platform holder’s
News PlayStation Showcase Completely Divided Fan Opinion
It wasn't all bad, apparently
Now that we're a couple of days removed from the PlayStation Showcase and everyone's had a chance to calm down a bit (and write their reaction articles!), we think it's worth taking a look at what fans actually thought of the event. Over 10,000 Push Square readers voted in our po
News PS5's Remote Play Portable Will Allegedly Launch in November
In your hands before you know it
Project Q, the very recently revealed and arguably necessary handheld streaming companion to PS5, is allegedly coming sooner than we might have anticipated, according to a notable newsmaker. We knew it was coming this year, but that window appears to have narrowed still further. Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming...
Reaction Sony's PS5, PC Live Service Strategy Won't Work If It's All Samey Shooters
PlayStation did nothing to assuage fans' fears
We’ve been one of the few publications defending Sony’s live service strategy because we don’t think the idea is inherently bad. A lot of fans treat the booming Games as a Service segment as a genre, but it’s important to underline that it’s a business model instead. In fact, there’s...
News Days Gone Dev Hard at Work on Its Best Game Yet for PS5
"Buckle up for the next generation of Bend Studio"
While we personally weren’t expecting to see anything from Bend Studio during this week’s PS Showcase, plenty of fans were disappointed by the general lack of PS Studios titles during the event. This has no doubt spilled onto social media, where company accounts are presumably getting bombarded...
Another no-show raises more questions
If there was one game we’d have bet our life savings on appearing during last night’s flubbed PS Showcase, it was The Last of Us Factions. Naughty Dog hasn’t actually given us an official name for the project yet, so we’re using the moniker fans tend to recycle the most – but just to be clear, we’re...
News Here's Exactly What Newly Revealed PS5, PC Game Concord Is
Build connections, engage in social play
Yesterday's PlayStation Showcase left a lot to the imagination when Concord was confirmed, a new PS5, PC game from the recently acquired Firewalk Studios. A quick trailer clearly took place in space, but besides that, all else we got was a logo and a 2024 release window. Thankfully, the
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PS5 Movement Is Much Faster Than in Previous Games
Tons of other improvements, too
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is looking like a tantalising upgrade on its predecessor, although there are still wrinkles for developer Insomniac Games to iron out. The ever-industrious ElAnalistaDeBits has put the sequel through its paces, showcasing the graphical improvements compared to Marvel’s Spider-Man and stopgap...
News Sony's PS5 Remote Play Handheld Will Have Haptic Feedback, Adaptive Triggers
Promises crisp visuals and smooth gameplay
Sony’s hastily announced PS5 streaming handheld, currently codenamed Project Q, will feature all of the functionality of a traditional DualSense controller, a press release has confirmed. The device, which features an 8-inch LCD screen capable of outputting 1080p images at 60 frames-per-second, has been...
Says fans deserve "amazing content"
The general sentiment surrounding yesterday's PlayStation Showcase is one of disappointment, but Jim Ryan is remaining positive about the show. In a press release, he says the livestream demonstrated Sony's "unwavering commitment to offering them [the fans] the best and most varied catalog of games possible". His...
Reaction Sony Flubs First Proper PS5 Presentation in Over 18 Months
PlayStation falls at the first hurdle
The online response to the first PlayStation Showcase in well over 18 months is apoplectic, and while enthusiast gamers are notoriously unhinged, it’s not entirely unexpected after a dreadfully disappointing livestream earlier today. It became clear about 30 minutes into the event that this was going to be...
News Spider-Man 2 PS5 Release Date, Pre-Order Details Coming Soon
Accessibility information also incoming
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was the big closer during Sony’s PS Showcase, and it looked both amazing and spectacular all at the same time! The one downside, sadly, was that the chunky gameplay reveal ended without a release date – again! Insomniac Games knows we’re feeling impatient, however, and it’s...
News Days Gone 2 Could Have Released 'a Month Ago', Says Game Director
"If we'd have stuck to our guns"
In response to today's PlayStation Showcase, the game director of Days Gone, Jeff Ross, has joined in with the feeling of disappointment by claiming a sequel to the PS4 title could have released last month "if we'd have just stuck to our guns". Of course, Sony Bend is
Random Xbox Politely Points Out All the Non-Exclusives from Sony’s PS5 Showcase
Which was most of 'em
The post-press conference haze is a real phenomenon, and it can be difficult to determine exactly which games are exclusive and which aren’t. To be honest, Sony’s show this evening wasn’t the worst example we’ve ever seen, because it became pretty obvious as the minutes ticked by that we weren’t seeing many...
News Sony Announces PlayStation AirPods with Lossless Audio and Low Latency
More details later this year
Sony’s identified accessories as a meaningful growth vector within the PlayStation business, and it’s seen enormous success with products such as the DualSense Edge and Pulse 3D Headset. But it plans to aggressively expand its efforts in the area with products like Project Q,
News Well-Loved Co-Op Shooter Sequel Helldivers 2 Targets PS5, PC This Year
Guns up, funs up
We knew Helldivers 2 was in development when a snippet of an internal teaser trailer leaked last year, but here’s confirmation that Arrowhead has been recruited once more by PS Studios and is making a sequel for PS5 and PC. The title’s due out later this year, and has ditched the isometric perspective in favour of some...
News Concord from Firewalk Studios Has a Nice Logo At Least, Releasing 2024
Coming to PS5, PC
What is Concord from first-party studio Firewalk Studios? We don't know, but the developer has still announced it! It's a live service game launching next year for PS5 and PC. The YouTube description calls it a "new PVP multiplayer first-person shooter". The trailer pitches a space setting, and then we get a logo. That's it!...
News Sony's Portable PS5 Streaming Handheld Launches Later This Year
Stream machine
Sony has officially announced its previously rumoured portable streaming device designed specifically for PS5, and it’ll launch later this year. Currently codenamed Project Q, the accessory features an eight-inch tablet screen bookended by two DualSense-style controller components. “Innovation is our passion, and that applies to...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Swings Back with Stunning PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Spidey-senses all a-tingle
We finally made it, everyone. Marvel's Spider-Man 2, announced about two years ago, has shown its face once again at last, and this time, we got much more than just a teaser. Above is the proper debut trailer for this highly anticipated sequel, and as expected, it's looking excellent. The game's darker tone is very...
News Fairgame$ from Haven Studio Comes to PS5, PC
Here's a live service game
Haven Studio, the new developer led by Jade Raymond that was acquired by Sony, has announced its first game is titled Fairgame$ and launches on PS5 and PC. This has already been confirmed as one of the company's Games as a Service. Check out the reveal trailer above.
Live Watch the PlayStation Showcase Livestream Right Here
Join us for the biggest summer showcase of the year
Looking to watch the PlayStation Showcase livestream? Well, this is it – this is the big one! We’ve waited patiently, desperately at times, but after over 18 months Sony has finally decided to bless us with a press conference. This is being billed as a juggernaut presentation, with updates on...
News No Comment on Troubled PS5 Console Exclusive Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
"My favourite question"
If you can cast your mind back to the last time Sony hosted a livestream – and, trust us, we know that was eons ago – you may recall that it started out with confirmation of a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, which was slated to launch as a console exclusive for PS5. Since then, the project has been hit by a...
News PlayStation Well Ahead of Nintendo, Xbox In Terms of Brand Momentum, Says Sony
"The Strongest Gaming Brand"
Sony's latest business report is packed with impressive looking statistics and graphs, but one particular page that catches the eye claims that PlayStation as a brand is enjoying much more momentum than its closest competitors. The graphic itself is based on Sony's own 'Global Brand Tracker of Brand Momentum', but it's...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Patch 1.34 All About New Cars, Tuning, and Engines
Available to download soon
Polyphony Digital has unveiled the latest Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 update that'll bring another cast of cars and features to the real driving simulator. Patch 1.34 will be available to download from 10pm PST today or 6am BST tomorrow; it all depends on your region. And as series creator Kazunori Yamauchi teased over the...
News Multiple PS Studios Working on Mobile, As Sony Targets Smartphone Boom
Output on phones expected to increase
Sony is gradually trying to expand its brand outside of its core PS5 pillar. While the console remains paramount to its PlayStation business, the Japanese giant believes it can attract more fans to its franchises by creating movie adaptations, releasing titles on PC, and establishing a smartphone division. This...
News Sony Will Confirm 'Aggressive' Cloud Gaming Plans Soon
More news "in the coming months"
PlayStation lead Jim Ryan has said Sony will reveal some "aggressive" cloud gaming plans "in the coming months". As of right now, PS5 supports the ability to stream PS3 titles via a PS Plus Premium subscription, and the PS Now service before it allowed for the same. Ryan's latest comments suggest it plans on...
News PS Plus Premium More Popular Than Extra, 30% of Subscribers Upgraded
8 million PS Plus Premium members
In what may come as a surprise to those constantly complaining about Sony's lacklustre handling of Classic titles on its subscription service, PS Plus Premium is actually more popular than PS Plus Extra by a pretty wide margin. New stats published in a
News Sony Aiming for At Least Two Big PS5 Exclusives Each Year Across 'Every Major Genre'
From big franchises and new IP
Sony has confirmed in a Business Segment Meeting that PlayStation Studios is now planning on releasing "two or more major" PS5 titles every year from now on. These games will come from a mixture of established franchises and new IP, and they'll be a mixture of single player experiences as well as live service efforts...
News PSVR2 Sales at 600,000 Six Weeks After Launch, Sony Confirms
Purchases trend higher than PSVR
Sony has today announced in its Business Segment Meeting that PSVR2 sales were just shy of 600,000 six weeks after the 22nd February 2023 launch. This means purchases of Sony's latest VR headset are eight per cent up on the launch of the original PSVR device across the same release period. The data covers sales...
News Key PlayStation Studios' Titles on PC Expected to Sustain Growth Beyond FY22
We're all in this together
Along with a plethora of other financial details announced in Sony's Business Segment Meeting (including PSVR2 sales, PS Plus figures, and the rate at which