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News Drawn to Death's Trophies Compose an Angsty Short Story
Emo
Drawn to Death is nothing if not bursting with personality, and its Trophies are no different. Each of its 28 trinkets forms part of a short story, which we assume has been ripped from the pages of the protagonist's sketchbook – which is, of course, where the game takes place. Here are some excerpts: "Amy keeps looking at me and smiling...
News Hideo Kojima's Been Meeting with PlayStation's Big Wigs
Talking time
E3 2017 preparations or just a progress report? According to his Twitter account, Hideo Kojima spent the day in meetings with some of Sony's big wigs, including PlayStation 4 architect Mark Cerny and the ridiculously likeable marketing chief Asad Qizilbash. We bet you could almost smell the talent filtering out of the meeting room...
News FFS! Sony's E3 2017 Press Conference Schedule Hasn't Leaked
Stop believing everything you read
We've noticed that there's a screen-grabbed spreadsheet doing the rounds purporting to contain the secrets of Sony's rapidly approaching E3 2017 press conference. The problem is that it's merely an updated prediction by a NeoGAF user, and absolutely not a leak in any way shape or form. Why are we posting this...
News PS4 Exclusives Go Cheap in Latest European PlayStation Store Sale
Cash in
As is the case in North America, Sony's rolled out a sale on many PlayStation 4 exclusives in Europe. The discounts – which include The Last Guardian for £19.99 and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End for £15.49 – span everything from digital releases to big name blockbusters. There's also DLC and
News PlayStation Presents a Ton of Games from the China Hero Project
Including the promising Lost Soul Aside
As you probably already know, China is a fledgling market for console gaming, but PlayStation is trying to cultivate a market by working with local developers to create home-grown content. And in this China Hero Project video it's showcased the burgeoning fruits of its efforts, as a dozen or so developers...
News MLB The Show 17 Is Kinda Like an RPG Now
Play ball
Sony San Diego iterates on its baseball series every single year, and with MLB The Show 17 it's bringing some basic role-playing game systems to the fore. In the new Road to the Show mode you'll commandeer a rookie to the role of MVP by selecting dialogue options and hitting home runs. All is explained in intricate detail courtesy of the...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Still Looks Amazing in Pixel Art
Focus on this
Horizon: Zero Dawn is hands-down one of the best looking video games ever released, but what if it opted for an almost Game Boy Advance-esque aesthetic? That's what this mock-up by Japanese artist Toyaken21 aims to illustrate – and it's got us drooling over some kind of side-scroller starring Aloy as a result. What do you reckon?...
News Finally Some Direct-Feed Footage of Gran Turismo Sport's PS4 Beta
Holy moly
We've been posting about Gran Turismo Sport's recently released PlayStation 4 beta for a few days now, but most of the footage has come courtesy of compressed livestreams. Finally, a YouTube user has taken the time to whip out their capture card and grab a few minutes of footage running in 1080p at 60 frames-per-second, though. And the...
Feature Don't Forget About Gravity Rush 2's Free DLC
Raven's time to shine
Poor, poor Gravity Rush: it really is the black sheep of Sony's first-party. We'd forgotten all about Gravity Rush 2's side-story until a poster here on Push Square mentioned it, prompting us to think it may have been delayed. Not true: it's just arrived with so little fanfare that you may be forgiven for forgetting all about...
News PlayStation Exclusive Prices Plunge in NA PS Store Sale
Only on PlayStation
PlayStation exclusives are the focus of the latest North American PlayStation Store sale, as the prices plunge on some of Sony's biggest releases. Starting today you'll be able to get the likes of God of War III Remastered for $5.99 and Until Dawn for $9.99, and honestly if you haven't played either of those then you really...
News Don't Expect to Bump into Drake in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
He's too busy playing Crash Bandicoot
Considering his story's over, we always thought a Nathan Drake cameo would be kinda crummy should it occur in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and fortunately developer Naughty Dog's ruled out the possibility. Speaking with the PlayStation Blog, writer Josh Scherr had the following to say regarding the potential...
News Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Will Have the Largest Area in the Series
An Indian adventure
Uncharted's still a hyper-linear game, but there were signs in A Thief's End that Naughty Dog wanted to blow out the scale of the release. And it's going to go one bigger in spin-off The Lost Legacy, confirming in a PlayStation Blog post that it's included the largest area in the series' history in the standalone story. "The...
News It's Almost April and Uncharted 4 Is Still Winning Awards
And rightly so
We've noticed that it's become cool to hate Uncharted 4: A Thief's End in some circles, but that's not stopping it from scooping up awards like they're going out of fashion. Naughty Dog's sequel netted another gong this weekend, taking home the coveted Game of the Year accolade from the 2017 SXSW Gaming Awards. It beat out Dishonored...
News Gran Turismo Sport Is Sounding So Much Better Now
Va va voom
That delay to Gran Turismo Sport seems to have done the game the world of good. Not only does its beta look absolutely mind-blowing from a visual perspective, but those who got in have been commentating on how much better the sound is, too. Obviously long-time fans will know that the franchise has been criticised for its vacuum cleaner...
News This Guy Didn't Understand MLB The Show 17's Commercial
Strike three
If there's one popular exclusive that no one ever talks about, it's Sony San Diego's uber-popular MLB The Show 17. The series sells gangbusters year-after-year in the United States, but no one bats an eyelid – and that looks likely to reoccur with the latest instalment. Still, we can't help but feel that the platform holder could...
News Here's a Better Look at Uncharted: The Lost Legacy's Chloe
Frazer
Uncharted favourite Chloe Frazer will star in this year's mini-story The Lost Legacy, and creative director Shaun Escayg has posted up a new screenshot to Twitter showing off the heroine. There's not really much to say other than… Well, the image sure looks like Chloe, eh? Escayg also posted up a picture of Nadine Ross, who will accompany...
News We Can't Stop Thinking About This Fixed MLB 17 Glitch
Strong trypophobia trigger warning
It's a funny old world, isn't it? You've got franchises like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Siren all striving to create the most gruesome enemies in gaming, but Sony San Diego has stumbled upon what is surely the most harrowing character model we've ever seen by accident. Below you'll see a glitch that the team...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Really Looking Great in Beta
One hour of PS4 footage
It was supposed to release last year so it's no surprise to see Gran Turismo Sport's beta looking more polished than a showroom supercar. The sampler launched for a select number of players in North America today and already streams are starting to pop up around the web. While we're sure better quality footage will emerge...
News Ubisoft Games Join DOOM in Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale
Not all doom and gloom
The latest PlayStation Store sale is going in hard on Ubisoft's back catalogue, with everything from golden oldie Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag to relative newcomer For Honor selling for cheap. Well, we say cheap, but admittedly, some of these reduced prices aren't that great. Still, if you've had your eye on Watch Dogs 2 or...
News Sony Is Finally Killing Off the PS3 in Japan
It's been available for over a decade
Ah, the PlayStation 3. The last-gen machine launched over a decade ago in Japan, and even after the PlayStation 4 hit the market, it was still shifting units. Over the last couple of years, however, things have slowed dramatically; once the PS4 hit its stride in the East, PS3 sales fell off a cliff. With that in...
News Is Emma Stone Going to Star in Death Stranding?
"That's a lovely rumour"
At this point, we can probably safely say that Hideo Kojima has been given a blank cheque by Sony to make Death Stranding. The auteur not only has one of the most stylish indie game offices in the universe, but he's also busy snapping up hot Hollywood talent like Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen to star in the game. And one...
News Guerrilla Already Hard at Work on Expansion to Horizon's Story
No rest for the wicked
Horizon: Zero Dawn has sold incredibly well, becoming Sony's biggest new IP launch of the PlayStation 4 generation and Guerrilla Games' largest ever debut. But buried inside the celebratory press release is this little tidbit from managing director Hermen Hulst: "We're thrilled that Horizon: Zero Dawn has been embraced by...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Has Been a Huge Commercial Hit for Sony
Guerrilla's biggest ever debut sells 2.6 million copies in two weeks
You're looking at the birth of a massive new PlayStation franchise here: Horizon: Zero Dawn has sold 2.6 million units in the two weeks since its release. Those numbers represent copies of the game in consumers' hands, rather than shipped to stores. It makes the game Sony's...
News Uncharted 4's Getting Free Savage Starlight Content
To infinity and beyond
One for the hardcore Naughty Dog fans here: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is getting free Savage Starlight content in multiplayer. The fictional sci-fi series first appeared in The Last of Us, and has become one of the Californian studio's more popular Easter eggs in recent years. Starting from 17th March, you'll be able to kit...
News April PlayStation Plus Gets Drawn to Death on PS4
Drawn to life
And this is why we never doubt Push Square editor Sammy Barker. For weeks now, Sammy's been saying that mental PlayStation 4 shooter Drawn to Death has PlayStation Plus written all over it - and as it turns out, he's spot on. David Jaffe's latest creation is indeed heading to Sony's subscription service as part of the April's lineup of...
News Sony's Spring Play Collective Initiative Is Its Best Ever
Rain World! PaRappa! Full Throttle! Edith Finch! More!
For years now Sony has loved a good Spring digital games promotion program, and this year's Play Collective may be its best ever. It spans six titles all set to release over the next six weeks with PlayStation Plus pre-order discounts and a bit of additional marketing muscle behind them. And it...
News God of War PS4's Marketing Is Starting Early
Or maybe it's right on time?
Here's a spot of culture for you: it's Father's Day this Sunday in Spain. Who cares, right? (Well, apart from our obviously sizeable audience from España.) Sony's started advertising God of War in Madrid. Spotted on the Metro, the ad shows Kratos and his son Atreus and basically says something along the lines of: "My...
News PlayStation Now Will Start Streaming PS4 Games This Year
Expanded horizons
Sony's announced the first major update to PlayStation Now since dropping a host of platforms earlier in the year: PlayStation 4 games are coming. In addition to the near 500 or so PlayStation 3 titles that can already be streamed with the Japanese giant's on-demand subscription service, new-gen releases will be added as part of a...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Massively Improves PlayStation Move
Shake it off
Perhaps the biggest criticism that's been levelled at PlayStation VR since launch is that the PlayStation Move controllers just aren't up to snuff. While they're fine for general play, pretty much anyone that's messed around in virtual reality will have noticed some wobble from time to time. This occurs when the PlayStation Camera is...
News Look at The Last of Us' Off-Camera Secrets
Breaking boundaries
The Last of Us is one of the most pristinely polished games in PlayStation history – but like any piece of visual entertainment, it's mostly an optical illusion. This brilliant YouTube video detaches the camera from behind Joel's shoulder to show you things that you aren't supposed to see – including spawn points, far-off...
Video We Need a Full-Length Danganronpa VR Game
No objections
Not all series are well suited to PlayStation VR, but the Cyber Danganronpa VR: Class Trial demo that's available for free from the PlayStation Store right now proves that Spike Chunsoft's sleuth-'em-up absolutely is. The demo may only be short, but it captures the courtroom drama of its parent property perfectly, and while the YouTube...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on PS4 Firmware Update 4.50?
Beast mode engaged
PlayStation 4 firmware update 4.50 has been out for a couple of days now, and the general consensus around the 'net seems to be that it's a solid improvement. We could easily start ranting on about what features are included and all that, but it'd be much easier to simply direct you through to our full round up, which you can find...
Round Up Everything You Need to Know About PS4 Firmware Update 4.50
External HDD help! Boost Mode! More!
Sony was criticised last generation for far too many firmware updates so it's changed its tact with the PlayStation 4 – each patch marks a milestone moment for the machine. And that remains true of PS4 firmware update 4.50, which this week added external hard drive support, custom wallpapers, and much more...
News Surprise! PS4 Wins the February NPD Report
Of course
Stop us if you've heard this one before: the PlayStation 4 won the February 2017 NPD sales report. This means that Sony's system has been the best-selling console in the United States fourth months in a row now, though its winning streak will come to an end in March due to the release of the Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation maker doesn't...
Soapbox The Worst Thing About PS4 Firmware Update 4.50
Sammy reckons the new Notifications Menu sucks
We can all probably agree that PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.50 is a good update: the external hard drive support is welcome, the custom wallpapers feature is nice to have, and the addition of Boost Mode is great if you're a PS4 Pro owner. But there's one thing about the update that I can't wrap my...
News Farpoint's Full Experience Will Cost You a Pretty Penny
Start saving
From what we've played, PlayStation VR FPS Farpoint is pretty awesome – but we always felt that Sony needed to find a way to bundle the title with the PlayStation VR Aim Controller for the price of a standard retail game. Unfortunately, it's failed. While the game will cost £49.99/$49.99 without the peripheral, you'll need to pay...
Push Share Photographing the Post-Apocalypse in Horizon: Zero Dawn
Say cheese
Push Share's been on hiatus for well over a year, but we simply had to bring it back for Horizon: Zero Dawn. We've been so hooked on photographing Guerrilla Games' gorgeous open world adventure that we've pulled together some of our best pictures for your viewing pleasure. Sammy Barker, Editor: Graham Banas, Reviewer: John...
Guide How to Update PlayStation VR's System Software
Virtual reality firmware updates
Just like the PS4, Sony is also releasing firmware updates for the PlayStation VR headset. But how you update the virtual reality device's system software? In this guide, we show you how. How to Update PlayStation VR's system software: Here's how to download the latest firmware update for PlayStation VR: Connect...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Closed PS4 Beta Goes Green from 17th March
Drive of your life
What madness is this? An update on Gran Turismo Sport? We'd assumed that Sony was just going to ride out the remainder of the generation saying nothing about the simulation racer which was due out months ago, but instead it's announced a closed beta is scheduled to get underway in little over a week. Oh, okay then. Starting from...
Guide How to Change Your PSN Profile's Colour on PS4
Give your profile a lick of paint
Did you know that you can change the colour of your PSN profile on the PlayStation 4 as part of PS4 firmware update 4.50? You'll need to create a PS4 cover image first, but you can find out more information on how to do that through the link. Once you've got a cover image, we're going to show you how to change the...
Guide How to Post Status Updates to PS4's Activity Feed
Tell the world what you're up to
Sony's always wanted the PlayStation 4 to feel a little bit like a social network, and it's edged ever closer to that goal with PS4 firmware update 4.50. Previously, the Activity Feed was the domain of auto-published content like Trophy unlocks and screenshot shares, but now you have a little more control over what...
Guide How to Attach an External HDD to Your PS4
Increase your storage space with a USB hard drive
You can finally attach an external hard drive disk (HDD) to your PlayStation 4 as part of firmware update 4.50. There's one thing you'll need to keep in mind before you take advantage of this feature, though: your external HDD must support USB 3.0. If it's a USB 2.0 drive, then it won't meet Sony's...
News Deals on Loads of Digital Titles Hit the EU PlayStation Store
Digital life
A slew of digital deals have been added to the European PlayStation Store as part of the 'Totally Digital' campaign. There are some decent discounts going on here, with the likes of ABZU, Firewatch, Inside, and Limbo all dropping below the £10 mark. If you've had your eye on some of the PlayStation 4's smaller titles, you'll want to...
Guide How to Create Custom Wallpapers on PS4
Set a beautiful background
The PlayStation 4 has got some fantastic pre-made themes, but what if you want something a little more personal? That's where PS4 firmware update 4.50 comes in. The software upgrade lets you make your very own backgrounds - but how do you create custom wallpapers on PlayStation 4? Allow us to quickly explain the process...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Is Live Right Now
Download festival
After an arduous wait and prolonged beta testing period, PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.50 is live now. The update weighs in at 339.9MB in size, so shouldn't take you long to download; either way, make sure that you have it installed before you sit down to play, because online functionality will be locked until you've updated...
News Naughty Dog Co-President Christophe Balestra Retires
Leaving the kennel
When Evan Wells and Christophe Balestra replaced founders Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin as the co-presidents of Naughty Dog, many commentated that they had big shoes to fill – but they still managed to turn the Californian studio into one of the greatest in the industry today. It's with sadness, then, that we can reveal that...
News Sony Drums Down PaRappa, LocoRoco PS4 Port Release Dates
It's all in the mind
Sony's getting proper nostalgic this year with PlayStation 4 ports of PaRappa the Rapper and LocoRoco, and now the platform holder has revealed when you can expect to play them. Master Onion's up first, as you'll be able to kick punch your way through the Japanese giant's remastered PSone classic PaRappa the Rapper starting 28th...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.50 Launches Tomorrow
Confirmed, this time
Disappointed that PlayStation 4 firmware update 4.50 didn't make the cut yesterday? Well despair no more, as Sony has slapped a confirmed release date on the software upgrade. You can expect the new firmware to go live tomorrow - that's the 9th March at the time of writing. So, what's included? To start with, we're finally...
News PlayStation Plus Members Save Up to 70 Per Cent on EU PS Store
March madness
It's easy to forget, but PlayStation Plus is about much more than merely the free games every month. One of the service's unsung benefits are all of the discounts that it provides, and SIEE's going mad this month with a bunch of March double discounts. Those of you without a membership will be able to get up to 35 per cent off select...
News No Man's Sky Finds the Path to a Major PS4 Patch
Will add vehicular exploration
To be fair to Hello Games, the last update to No Man's Sky was a major one, adding base building and a bit more purpose to the deep space adventure. And now the small Guildford-based studio has announced a second major patch, named the 'Path Finder' update. According to the studio, this will add a vehicle which you'll...
