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News GT Sport Adds Red Bull Ring, Eight Brand New Cars
All for free, of course
Gran Turismo Sport continues to grow on a monthly basis, and its August update is another bumper one. In addition to the Red Bull Ring, the PlayStation 4 exclusive will add eight new vehicles to its already substantial roster. These include some classics like the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé ’64 and the Mini-Cooper ‘S’...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Now Available to Pre-Order from Amazon
The day Prime pre-order deals end
Amazon Prime pre-order deals are over, but you can now grab Marvel’s Spider-Man from the online retailer. Sony’s been involved in a bit of a dispute with the giant which has limited the availability of various titles, but you can nab a physical copy of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive from the site right...
News Sony's Dishing Out Incredible Spider-Man PS4 Backpacks to Influencers
Web head
If you were lucky enough to catch our interview with the company behind PlayStation’s amazing press kits before it got struck down by the Sony Ninjas, you may be interested to see these incredible Marvel’s Spider-Man backpacks that the platform holder’s giving to “influencers” in New York City this week. All part of the final...
News Marvel's Spider-Man DLC The City That Never Sleeps Detailed Ahead of Release on PS4
New York, New York
With Marvel's Spider-Man just days away, Sony is kicking things up a gear in the lead up to launch. The latest information comes courtesy of Insomniac Games' community director, James Stevenson, who's taken to the PlayStation Blog to outline the DLC schedule for the game, collectively known as The City That Never Sleeps. We now...
Talking Point What Free September 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will September 2018's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the September 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the September 2018 PS Plus lineup be revealed? After last month’s late PS+ reveal, normal service has been resumed for September’s roster of goodies. Of course the release schedule is looking ridiculously...
News Just Deal With It Becomes Third PlayLink Game to Hit PS4 in November
Full house
Last week, Sony revealed that two of its previously announced PlayLink titles would be launching on PS4 on 14th November 2018. Both Chimparty and Knowledge Is Power: Decades are to hit the console on the same day, giving you plenty of party game experiences to toy with. However, they're not the only PlayLink games launching on the 14th --...
News Xbox Gamers Are More Hardcore Than PlayStation, Says Microsoft
You filthy noobs, you
Microsoft’s getting stomped globally by the PlayStation 4, but it believes that “hardcore gamers” gravitate towards the Xbox One ahead of Sony’s system. Aaron Greenberg, one of the marketing bigwigs at the Redmond firm, told IGN Italia at Gamescom 2018 that he believes the most engaged players prefer to game in green...
News J. Jonah Jameson Is Back to Talk Relationships in Latest Spider-Man PS4 Trailer
Just the facts
Marvel's Spider-Man is out in less than two weeks, so of course there's another trailer to enjoy ahead of launch. This latest video brings back J. Jonah Jameson once more to discuss the wall crawler's relationships with his allies and adversaries. It's a fun couple of minutes that'll refresh your memory on the complex web of friends...
News Spider-Man PS4 Spoilers Are Starting to Invade the Web
Your spider-sense should be tingling
Oh, no! Marvel’s Spider-Man is well and truly out in the wild, and the web is awash with spoilers already. Pretty much everywhere you look right now are comments on Insomniac Games’ latest, from the villain encounters through to a list of every suit available in the game. There are also YouTube videos being...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.00 Not Needed for New PS Store Search
Live now
While it was originally expected to be part of the in-beta PlayStation 4 firmware update v6.00, it seems that Sony simply couldn’t wait to roll out the PlayStation Store’s new search functionality. A quick trip to the platform holder’s console-based plaza reveals that the old wheel-like tool has already been replaced with an...
News God of War Audiobook to Be Narrated by Mimir
Novel penned by Cory Barlog's father
A novelisation of Sony Santa Monica’s epic God of War revival is set to release next week, and it’ll be accompanied by an audiobook narrated by none other than Alastair Duncan – also known as Mimir. This is an incredible touch, as the severed head serves as a kind of storyteller throughout the PlayStation 4...
News PSVR Starter Packs Are on Sale in the UK Right Now
Virtual insanity
PlayStation VR’s software catalogue grows by the day, and the slate of upcoming PSVR games makes for impressive reading as well. There’s never been a better time to test out Sony’s virtual reality accessory, then, and the good news is that the device is on sale in the UK right now. For the lowly sum of £199.99 you’ll be...
Soapbox Sony's in Danger of Becoming Closed Off
Sammy's not enjoying the silence
Gamescom 2018 is almost over, and it’s clear at this stage that we won’t be hearing a peep from Sony again. The platform holder was never likely to hold a press conference in Cologne – I’ll actually be surprised if it has a briefing at Paris Games Week or PlayStation Experience – but it’s been busy on the...
Guide How to Buy 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro, DualShock 4, and Wireless Headset
Where to order the translucent console and accessories
Update: The 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro is now up for grabs in the US, but you'll need to hurry. You can find some links below to some of the retailers stocking the console. Sony recently unveiled a stunning new PS4 Pro model to celebrate its sales milestone of shifting 500 million...
News Upcoming PlayLink Game Chimparty Goes Wild on PS4 in November
Going ape
Earlier in the week, Sony locked down a release date for Knowledge Is Power: Decades, the sequel to the quiz show party game on its PlayLink platform. Now, we have a confirmed date for fellow PlayLink game, Chimparty, and it's out on the same day. You'll be able to play both titles on 14th November. In case you're unaware, Chimparty is a...
News Take Advantage of PS4's Multimedia Apps with the New Cloud Remote
TV TV TV
Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements of this week is this new multimedia remote control for PS4, known as the Cloud Remote. Seemingly only available in the US, the Cloud Remote is essentially a universal TV remote that is compatible with the console's various media apps, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu. According to a new...
News Deacon Dispatches the Undead in Days Gone PS4 Screens
What a Saint
Sony Bend has uploaded some new screenshots of Days Gone to its official website, and the title is looking pretty tasty as it edges closer to launch. The images mostly focus on protagonist Deacon St. John laying waste to Freakers, but there are also shots of him riding his hog and just generally running around. Our guess is that this...
News Sony's Unties Label Is Publishing More Switch Games Than PS4 Ones
Signs several new titles
Sony Music Entertainment may wholly own indie publishing label Unties, but the fact that it’s publishing more Nintendo Switch than PlayStation 4 titles these days doesn’t make for great optics. The subsidiary – which is totally independent of Sony Interactive Entertainment – has signed a bunch of new games, and is...
News Knowledge Is Power: Decades Turns Your Living Room into a Game Show in November
Final answer
You may remember Knowledge Is Power: Decades was announced around E3, the sequel to the likeable PlayLink party game, Knowledge Is Power. Well, Sony has just revealed when we can expect it to arrive. Decades will be launching on 14th November 2018, nicely placed ahead of the holiday season. Unlike the first game's general knowledge...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Will Let You Search PS Store by Publisher, Genre
Deeper dive
More information is emerging about the PlayStation Store’s new search feature, which was spotted by eagle-eyed PS4 firmware update v6.00 beta testers yesterday. Screenshots show that Sony is replacing the divisive “wheel” utility, and opting for a more straight-forward keypad instead. And new images reveal that you’ll be able to...
News PS4 Passes 7 Million Units Sold in Japan
Not too bad
Taking the latest Japanese sales charts into account, the PlayStation 4 has passed 7 million units sold in Japan. Sony's current-gen console launched on the 22nd February, 2014 in the Land of the Rising Sun, so it's been available for around four and a half years at this point. It's no secret that home console sales aren't nearly...
News A Bunch of New Sales and Offers on European PS Store Bring Big Savings
Summer Sale winds down
The European PlayStation Store's ridiculous Summer Sale has finally drawn to a close, which means we can now have a bit of a breather from the constant barrage of offers. Only kidding -- Sony is kicking off all sorts of new sales, and once again, a vast range of games are going cheap. Three new promotions are starting today...
News Sony Japan to Host PlayStation LineUp Tour Ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2018
Will be live streamed
As usual, Sony will be holding some sort of showcase in Japan a week or so before Tokyo Game Show, and via the Japanese PlayStation Blog, the latest event has been announced. Called the PlayStation LineUp Tour, the show will take place on 10th September at 18:30 JST. This translates to 10:30 BST, 02:30 PDT, or 5:30 EDT. It's...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.0 Seems to Finally Change PlayStation Store Search Function
About bloody time
The search functionality on the PlayStation Store is terrible, and it has been since the PlayStation 4 launched almost five years ago. Now, we're not saying it's unusable, but it's a system that's baffled us ever since it was introduced. Instead of having a simple on-screen keyboard, the current user interface presents you with...
News Firewall Zero Hour Has a Cast of Characters Like Rainbow Six: Siege
And they've all got stupid names
Firewall Zero Hour has been wearing its Rainbow Six: Siege influences on its urban camo sleeve, so it’s perhaps no surprise to learn that it has a cast of contractors each with their own unique abilities. Perks range from additional ammunition to a bonus frag grenade. We’ve included a list of all the characters...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Zips into Warehouses Around the World
Copies spotted out in the wild
Someone get J. Jonah Jameson on the blower, because Marvel’s Spider-Man has started swinging its way into warehouses. This snap spotted on Twitter shows a boatload of copies of Insomniac Games’ latest, and the age rating on the cover suggests that the source of the picture is somewhere in Europe. While this...
News God of War Patch 1.30 Adds New Game +, Out Now on PS4
God of more
God of War's long awaited New Game + update has deployed on PlayStation 4, allowing players to once again take up the Leviathan Axe and stomp through Kratos' brilliant adventure with all of their upgraded equipment and skills intact. It's 933MB in size. New Game + also adds new armour sets to the game alongside more powerful versions of...
News Get the Facts on Spider-Man PS4's Combat with J. Jonah Jameson
Bring home the bacon
It’s been almost a week, so it’s time for a brand new Marvel’s Spider-Man trailer. This is once again framed as one of J. Jonah Jameson’s radio shows, but it focuses on combat, showcasing the web-slinger’s suits and gadgets. We like these: it’s a novel way of introducing all of the content in the game, without...
News New PS4 Controllers Sport Some Divisive Colour Combinations
Berry Blue, baby
Sony has revealed four new DualShock 4 controllers coming to North America in September, all of them sporting fresh colour combinations. Europe, meanwhile, gets three of them, as the Sunset Orange controller already hit parts of the Old World earlier in the year. Unsurprisingly, we're already seeing some people express disgust,...
News Shuhei Yoshida was 'Horrified' When He First Played God of War on PS4
First prototype didn't impress
President of Sony's Worldwide Studios, the lovable Shuhei Yoshida, was apparently very unimpressed by God of War when he played an early version for the first time. Cory Barlog recounted the tale during his talk at Devcom, and it's pretty amazing to hear the Shu was so negative about a game that would become a huge...
News PS5 Will Launch Late 2019, Says Japanese Analyst
Unless production snags prevent it
Predictions are all over the place as to when Sony's follow-up to the PS4 will be released. Some were initially predicting late 2018, which obviously isn't happening, while others think the PS5 is further away, in 2020 or 2021. The latest on this subject comes from Japanese firm Ace Economic Research Institute,...
News God of War PS4 Concept Art Shows How Close It Came to Egyptian Mythology
Cory Barlog made the call
We've known for a long time that the latest God of War nearly used Egyptian mythology as a backdrop rather than Norse. According to the game's director, Cory Barlog, Santa Monica Studio was split down the middle for the setting, and it was his tie-breaking decision that ultimately led to the frosty, foreboding world of the...
News Blockbuster Games Get More Affordable in North American PS Store Sale
Extra savings for PS Plus members
The never-ending string of PlayStation Store sales will take your wallet hostage yet again this weekend, with the Attack of the Blockbusters promotion on the North American plaza. As you may expect, this mostly consists of behemoth brands like Call of Duty and God of War – the latter going for as little as $34
News Buy a PS Plus Sub for Three Months of Netflix Free
PS Plus and chill
Sony regularly offers PlayStation Plus promotions on the PlayStation Store, and its latest offer will see you score a three month membership to Netflix for free when you add 12 months to your current subscription. The deal – which is live across Europe right now – ends on 24th August, so you’ve got about a week to take...
Hands On What Kind of Side-Content Is in Marvel's Spider-Man?
Extra activities
Marvel’s Spider-Man will see the eponymous superhero battling the Sinister Six over the course of the campaign, with hundreds of henchman recruited to get in the web-slinger’s way. You can expect a dense storyline in Insomniac Games’ latest, exploring Peter Parker’s life as a scientist, as well as his relationships with...
News PSVR Passes Three Million Units Milestone
Almost 22 million pieces of software sold
PlayStation VR has sold over three million units worldwide since its launch in 2016, with over 21.9 million virtual reality games and experiences sold to date. That means each headset owner purchases an average of seven pieces of software, which is a pretty high attach rate. It shows that people who own the...
Deals Don't Miss Your Chance to Grab a PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition From Amazon UK Today
Hammer F5 at 10am
Update: Amazon hasn't been having the best of luck with this limited edition console. After a technical issue the first day, yesterday's second batch went live earlier than it should've, meaning most people anticipating the 10am start were left empty handed. However, this morning, Amazon is allowing more pre-orders, again from 10am...
News Days Gone Uses Realism to Up the Sense of Tension
Any mechanics out there?
The more we hear about Days Gone, the more Sony Bend seems to be leaning into the concept of survival. In this new video, directors John Garvin and Jeff Ross talk about realism, and how it helps set the title apart. For example, you’re going to need to fuel and repair your bike if you want to get about; fail to do so, and...
News Media Molecule Wants to Unlock Your Creativity with Dreams
Dreams can come true
Whenever we post something about Dreams, there’s always a comment from someone who says they haven’t got a creative bone in their body. Media Molecule doesn’t believe that: the reason it’s made this game is because it wants everyone to be able to make something. Whether you’re an artist, programmer, musician, or you...
News J. Jonah Jameson Lays into Spider-Man in New Open World Trailer
Not a fan
It seems that Marvel’s Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb Raider are locked in a furious war for trailer superiority, and while Lara Croft’s currently on top, Peter Parker ain’t giving up without a fight. This brand new open world trailer, debuting exclusively on IGN, reveals many of the sandbox activities you can expect to encounter...
News Sony Flexes Its Marketing Muscles with Spider-Man PS4 Subway Train
Do the locomotion
There's no doubt that Marvel's Spider-Man is a big deal for Sony, and evidence of this has been slowly mounting in the run up to the PS4 exclusive's release in just a few weeks. The platform holder is putting up murals across the globe and recently released a cracking new trailer, but perhaps the most impressive exam
News How Concrete Genie Uses Creativity to Conquer Bullying
Another brick in the wall
Concrete Genie is shaping up to be yet another special PlayStation 4 exclusive, and Sony has released a new video explaining how the PixelOpus developed product hopes to battle bullying. The game essentially sees you assume the role of Ash, who likes to create street art. However, he’s constantly being harassed by thugs,...
News Ubisoft Games Going Cheap in US PlayStation Store Sale
Assassin's greed
Got some spare cash burning a hole in your pocket? Missed out on any of Ubisoft's big titles on PS4? Good news: the publisher's catalogue of current gen games is currently on offer on the North American PS Store, and all the games you'd expect are available at reduced prices. You've got your Assassin's Creed Origins, your Rainbow...
Hands On How Good Is Spider-Man PS4's Swinging Gameplay?
Swing time
Following a recent Marvel’s Spider-Man hands on, we’ve talked about a lot of the anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive’s features, including its combat, first
News Scalpers Are Already Cashing in on the PS4 Pro 500 Million System
Format flippin'
Pre-orders went live in Europe for Sony’s highly desirable celebratory 500 million PlayStation 4 Pro today, which is limited to just 50,000 units worldwide. Naturally the console’s been selling out all over the web, and it hasn’t taken long for scalpers to start reselling the sought after system on
News Rainbow Six Inspired PSVR FPS Firewall Zero Hour Tours the Globe
Eyes up
Firewall Zero Hour will include three locations at launch: the UK, the Middle East, and Russia. Each of these distinctive regions will host three different maps, and while many of them fall into the trap of being dingy warehouse-like locations, there are a few standouts in this trailer, namely the offices of a social media start-up and an...
News A Crazy Amount of Research Has Gone into Ghost of Tsushima
Dev talks world building
PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima wowed a lot of people when it appeared at E3 earlier this year. Its gameplay demo was arguably the highlight of Sony's shaky show, but we've seen virtually nothing of the game since. And while the above video doesn't feature anything particularly new, it's interesting to...
News Sony Was the Only Platform Holder to Not Reject Yakuza
And we're so very glad
Regular readers will know that the Yakuza series is very near and dear to our hearts here at Push Square. We've been singing the series' praises since the days of the PlayStation 2, and (hopefully) without sounding too smug about it, we're really happy to see the franchise finally catch on with a wider audience here in...
News Marvel's Spider-Man Gets One More Trailer to Hype You Up for Launch
Good one
We're not sure if you've heard, but Sony is publishing a brand new Spider-Man game on PS4 in less than a month. This high profile exclusive is very close indeed, and the platform holder is starting to rev up the marketing machine ahead of release. The latest tidbit is the above trailer, which features new dialogue and footage from...
News Firewall Zero Hour Really Is Rainbow Six for PSVR
Tactical espionage action
Firewall Zero Hour launches in a couple of weeks on PlayStation VR, and Sony’s promoting the tactical first-person shooter hard. In this series of videos, First Contact Entertainment illustrates how the different phases of play work, depending whether you’re on the offensive or in defence. As an attacker, your goal...
