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News NA PSN Flash Sale Asks You to Surrender Your Wallet
Give it up
Online speculation had suggested that Sony may roll out a Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store this week, and it's turned out to be true. While it's yet to be officially confirmed on the PlayStation Blog, the discounts are live right now and ready to be taken advantage of. The question is: is your wallet up to the task?...
News Let's Look at Gran Turismo Sport's Various PS4 Versions
Pick your poison
Mixed response to the reveal or not, Gran Turismo Sport is going to be a big, big release. And as is the case for all major titles, the PlayStation 4 exclusive has more pre-order bonuses and collector's editions than we know what to do with. As a result, we're going to break this article down between Europe and North America, and...
Poll Which Uncharted Game Is the Best?
Draaaaake!
We bet that some of you saw this one coming. Naughty Dog's hardly put a foot wrong with Nathan Drake, the luckiest man alive and protagonist of the Uncharted series. Although Uncharted: Drake's Fortune didn't quite set the world alight when it launched back in 2007, we're not sure that anyone could have anticipated the runaway success of...
News Polyphony Digital Wants Gran Turismo Sport to Be Entirely Playable in VR
Wish fulfilment
Given that Sony's ambitious PlayStation VR headset is due out in October, the platform holder's going to need a steady stream of software support to follow its release. And one of the biggest games on its docket right now is Gran Turismo Sport, which, according to Polyphony Digital chief Kazunori Yamauchi, will attempt to be fully...
News How Naughty Dog Made Uncharted 4 More Accessible
Opening doors
If you've played Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, you may have noticed that there are practically dozens of accessibility options in the game's settings. These are partly motivated by one disabled gamer who contacted Naughty Dog, explaining that he was unable to finish Uncharted 2: Among Thieves due to a slew of button bashing sequences...
News Gran Turismo Sport Is Only 50 Per Cent Complete
Apparently
Gran Turismo Sport is only 50 per cent complete. Well, that's according to a questionable comment made during today's unveil livestream. While the PlayStation 4 exclusive certainly doesn't look as poor as some online pundits are making out, Polyphony Digital has raised the bar for racing games with each successive console generation, so...
Live Watch the Gran Turismo Sport Unveiling Right Here
In the fast lane
Gran Turismo Sport enjoyed its official unveiling event at a special press event in London today, and now Sony's set to stream a recap – alongside some GT Academy heats – live for you to enjoy. You'll be able to watch all of the action above from 18:45PM BST (10:45AM PDT), and we'll also be bringing you much more Gran Turismo...
News Gran Turismo Sport's First PS4 Gameplay Trailer Takes to the Track
Round the bend
Hot on the heels of today's release date announcement, Sony has deployed the first PlayStation 4 gameplay trailer for Gran Turismo Sport, which… Looks a little bit rough if we're honest. Make no mistake, it's a handsome game, but with Polyphony Digital's property setting the visual benchmark so many generations in a row, we're not...
News Gran Turismo Sport Takes Pole Position on PS4 from 15th November
First lap
Sony's not ignoring the holidays this year, as it's just announced that the biggest brand in its stable will hit the PlayStation 4's starting grid from 15th November in North America and 18th November in Europe. That's right, the platform holder's just confirmed during a press conference in London that Gran Turismo Sport is on track for...
News Siren: Blood Curse May Be Sightjacking PS4
Hanuda horror
Japan Studio's wacky PlayStation 3 survival horror Siren: Blood Curse may be sightjacking the PlayStation 4 in the near future. The title popped up on the Korean Ratings Board overnight under its Western name – it was dubbed Siren: New Translation in its native Japan and Asia – indicating that some kind of remaster may very well be...
News Sony Acknowledges the Demand for a New Crash Bandicoot Game
Good old Jim Ryan
We sincerely hope that Crash Bandicoot puts in appearance during Sony's E3 2016 press conference, because we're getting a bit sick of writing these filler stories. In the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine, there's an interview with Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe president Jim Ryan, and in it, the always...
Weirdness Uncharted 4's Rolling Stones Will Blow Your Mind
Rock 'n' roll
The above GIF is doing the rounds, and it's pretty darn obvious why. It shows hunky hero Nathan Drake shooting some rocks in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. They then proceed to slide down a cliff-face with unnerving authenticity. It really is something else, and perhaps justifies our
News Is Sony Reviving Legendary PSone Title G-Police?
Under arrest
Here's one that will date our readers: Sony's registered a trademark for G-Police in Europe. For those of you under the age of 28, this was a really popular sci-fi flight sim which released for the PSone all the way back in 1997 to rave reviews and some relatively strong sales numbers. A sequel released a few years later but never...
Talking Point Can Sony Top Its E3 2015 Press Conference?
Year of Dreams 2.0
It was the press conference of dreams. Those with cold hard rocks for hearts naturally disagreed, but a single show revolving around The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII, and Shenmue III was fan fiction right up until the moment that Sony rolled them out for real, one Earth shaking announcement after another. Granted, one game...
News Sony Gives Its E3 2016 PlayStation Press Conference a Time and Date
Be there or be square
Great news if you're an expectant PlayStation fan: Sony's given a time and date to its E3 2016 press conference. Not so great news if you're the editor of a UK based PlayStation website. Why? Because the bloody thing starts at 02:00AM here. Honestly, the things that we do... Anyway, you can look forward to seeing what the...
Review Shadow of the Beast (PS4)
Adios, Amiga
Of the numerous reboots, remakes, and remasters this generation has brought us, this one may just be the most drastic. Originally released in 1989 on the Commodore Amiga, Shadow of the Beast was well received and lauded for its mind-blowing visual fidelity. Heavy Spectrum's modern take on the hard-as-nails classic has been a long time...
News Uncharted 4 Patch Fixes Campaign Crashes and Improves Multiplayer
Band aid
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has only been available for a matter of days, but the game's already been updated a handful of times. Available right now is v1.03, which includes a slew of updates to the single player and multiplayer. The offline upgrades include a fix for campaign crashes and a solution to some particle sync issues. The...
News There's More to Kojima Productions' Logo Than Meets the Eye
Will be available as a figurine
Metal Gear maker Hideo Kojima has partnered with Sony to create an all-new PlayStation 4 exclusive, but it'll probably be a little while before we get to see it in action. The auteur has been speaking to Japanese media, however, teasing in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine that there's more to his studio's logo...
Feature What Uncharted 4's Amazing Fanservice Means for PS4
Spoilers lurk inside this article
If you haven't played Uncharted 4: A Thief's End yet, then we actively encourage you not to read this article – and definitely don't watch the video above. Look, we think that we create some pretty darn compelling content here at Push Square, but some things are best enjoyed fresh, and seeing as Nathan Drake's...
News Is PS4K Scheduled to Launch Before October?
For the upgraders
The PlayStation 4K, or Neo as it's supposedly codenamed, is not a rumour anymore; Sony may have refrained from commenting on the upgraded hardware, but it's almost certainly happening. The big question is: when? Previous rumours pegged the supercharged platform for October, which is when PlayStation VR is also set to deploy.
Poll Are You Enjoying Uncharted 4 on PS4?
A worthy end?
We assume that many of you will have sunk a decent amount of time into Uncharted 4: A Thief's End by now - and we bet that some of you will have finished it - but we just have to ask: are you enjoying it as much as we did? If you didn't get a chance to read Sammy's 10/10 review earlier this week, you can click through here and see why...
News PS4 Was the Best Selling Console in the US Last Month
Confirmation at last
Sony refrained from releasing its usual self-fellating PR statement following last night's NPD report, leading many – ourselves included – to assume that the PlayStation 4 had failed to secure a seventh successive spell at the top of the US hardware charts. However, it's since confirmed to IGN that its new-gen system was...
News PS4 Exclusive Gran Turismo Sport Ready for Full Reveal Next Week
Want to see what your PS4 can do?
In true Gran Turismo fashion, Polyphony Digital's all-new PlayStation 4 exclusive will be speeding out of the showroom ahead of E3 2016, as Sony prepares a live London event for the iconic simulation series. The first new-gen entry in the storied racing franchise was announced at Paris Games Week last year, but will...
Competition Win a Limited Edition Uncharted 4 PS4 Console
And watch us unbox it
When protagonist Nathan Drake wants a piece of treasure, he travels to the ends of the Earth to snatch it; fortunately, you only have to scroll through a few paragraphs to win this uber-sexy Limited Edition Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 1TB PlayStation 4 console. That's right, we've teamed up with PlayStation UK to hand out this...
News Jazz Up Your PS4 with Dynamic Uncharted 4 Themes
Lookin' like one million dollars
Looking for a new, er, look for your PlayStation 4? Well, look no further than these all-new Uncharted 4: A Thief's End dynamic themes, which are available to purchase from the European PlayStation Store right now. Available for £1.69 apiece, the first of the animated wallpapers will augment your system with ink...
Site News Uncharted 2 Is PlayStation's Greatest Ever Game According to Push Square Readers
Calm down
Ever industrious Push Square reader themcnoisy couldn't have timed the results for our greatest PlayStation game poll any better, could he? For those who haven't been keeping tabs, readers have been voting on the best games ever released on a Sony system for months now – you may remember that we posted about the top 64 titles ea
News WipEout Co-Creator Will Make Sequel if Sony Allows Him
In the fast lane
The closure of Studio Liverpool seemingly placed the final nail in WipEout's coffin – but co-creator Nick Burcombe has said that he'd make a sequel if Sony gave him the rights to the brand. Of course, you may want to temper your expectations here – Burcombe's current team, PlayRise Digital, created Table Top Racing: World Tour,...
News Sony Says PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Is Still Releasing in 2016
Contrary to recent rumours
We've had doubts for some time with regards to Horizon: Zero Dawn's supposed 2016 release window - and for good reason, as far as we're concerned. We've seen very little of the title since it was officially announced last year, and it's clear that it's an incredibly ambitious project - but Sony still insists that Guerrilla...
Video Uncharted 4 Looks Even More Gorgeous with Cel-Shading
Wind waker
One of the most disappointing things about Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception was the lack of bonus features unlockable after completing the campaign. Fortunately, the fantastic Uncharted 4: A Thief's End addresses this complaint directly, including a smorgasbord of obtainable extras, ranging from costumes right the way through to gameplay...
News Sony's Bought an Entire Channel 4 Commercial Break for Uncharted 4
Why not, right?
Fans of Gogglebox – the bizarrely popular British television show which shows people watching, er, television – will be in for a treat this evening: Sony has bought the entire first ad block during tonight's episode on Channel 4. According to a press release, it will use the time to run a live Twitter competition, while showing...
News Crash Bandicoot's Dr. Neo Cortex Actor Asked to Resurrect Old Character
Hmm
There's been no shortage of Crash Bandicoot craziness over the past couple of years, but we get the distinct impression that things are about to heat up on Wumpa Island. According to a NeoGAF post, Lex Lang – who voiced Dr. Neo Cortex in the more recent Crash titles – has been asked to "resurrect" a "doctor" from a game gone by. We can't see...
News Want a Boxed Version of Shadow of the Beast? Import One from Asia
Retail rampage
The stream of early 2016 exclusives on the PlayStation 4 won't end with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, because Shadow of the Beast is coming out in a couple of weeks. If you're one of those people that prefers purchasing Blu-rays rather than digital downloads, though, you may want to import a boxed copy of the brutal remake from Asia,...
News Uncharted 4 Is the Highest Rated Non-Remaster of the Gen
Not bad
If you listened to the latest episode of our podcast, then you'll know that this author absolutely adores Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – and your humble host is not alone. Naughty Dog's latest – with a score of 94 on Metacritic – is currently the highest rated non-remaster of the generation, beating out the likes of
News Uncharted's Free Smartphone Spin-Off Has the Ugliest Nate Ever
Half-tuck hero
Few would deny that Uncharted protagonist Nathan Drake is dishy as a crockery shop – but he looks outright ugly in Uncharted: Fortune Hunter, a free smartphone spin-off available on iOS and Android now. The puzzler's opted for a cartoon aesthetic, and will se
Video Why Uncharted 4 on PS4 Is Outstanding
No spoilers
Read our Uncharted 4: A Thief's End review and want to know a little more about the game ahead of launch? Our spoiler-free video impressions are embedded above. In short, while Nate's latest and greatest certainly doesn't reinvent the wheel, it will sit alongside The Last of Us at the apex of the cinematic action genre. This isn't a...
News There's a Fake inFAMOUS Leak That Says Sucker Punch Is Making a Spider-Man Game
But like we say, it's fake
As we've written a couple of times now, there's no reason to believe that Sucker Punch is making a Spider-Man game other than the fact that it sounds like a match made in Marvel heaven. But that's not stopped people from losing their minds over a fake Amazon screenshot which was posted by
News Sony Santa Monica's Kinetica Racing to PS4
Round the bend
Before the days of a certain irate god, Sony Santa Monica made a racing game called Kinetica – and it looks like it's coming to the PlayStation 4. The long forgotten PlayStation 2 title – heavily inspired by the likes of WipEout and F-Zero – has been rated for re-release on Sony's new-gen system by European classifications board...
News Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for May Are Available Now
Play more, pay less
In the market for a little something to tide you over until Uncharted 4: A Thief's End next week? Why not claim your free PlayStation Plus games? May's roster of complimentary content is available right now in Europe, with North America set to follow a few hours after the publish time of this post. The line-up this time includes...
News All Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Maps, Modes, and Items Will Be Free
Co-op coming later this year
God, this article is going to be absolutely gigantic, so strap yourself in while we reel off the highlights. Naughty Dog has announced that all of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's multiplayer content will be available for free – including maps, modes, and cosmetic items. Some will be patched in – like the aforementioned...
Movie Review Is the Ratchet & Clank Film Worth Watching?
"Yeah, it's pretty good. If you like all CG"
If we're being honest, the original Ratchet & Clank's story wasn't that stellar. Insomniac Games deserves recognition for establishing memorable characters, exhibiting its unique brand of dry, mischievous humour, and building an outlandish universe that makes its story seem all the more interesting...
News Ratchet & Clank's PS4 Reboot Is the Franchise's Fastest Selling Entry So Far
Qwark speed
It's topped the charts in the UK, Australia, and various other European nations – and now Sony has confirmed that the new Ratchet & Clank game is the fastest selling entry in the franchise globally. The title – which launched at a lower price than its predecessors – has scooped up a slew of accolades from both press and fans...
News Sucker Punch Recruiting for Spectacular Sandbox PS4 Game
Spectacular, eh?
It's been quiet for over a year now, so plenty of attention is starting to be placed on Sucker Punch – the studio behind PlayStation hits such as inFAMOUS and Sly Cooper. Nobody really knows what the developer's up to, but its recruitment page does contain a few hints. According to a Senior Graphics Programmer listing its next...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Has a Huge Day One Patch on PS4
Includes multiplayer, as well as single player bonuses
You may want to set aside a few moments before playing Uncharted 4: A Thief's End on the PlayStation 4, as the game includes a 5GB day one patch. That's according to All Games Delta, who obtained the patch notes from the essential update. In addition to "general fixes and improvements", the...
News Film Critics Aren't Being Kind to the Ratchet & Clank Movie
"It gives video game cutscenes a bad name"
The new Ratchet & Clank game is a smash hit; the movie potentially less so. Reviews are starting to roll in for Rainmaker's big screen take on Sony's iconic platforming double-act, and they're pretty brutal. UK newspaper The Telegraph, for example, scored it a 1/5 in an absolutely scathing write-up,...
Feature PlayStation VR Musings Post PAX East
It's everywhere
Dreaming up interesting hardware peripherals has been a challenge for decades now. Some, like the Xbox Kinect, are cool but bungled in execution; others, like the Wii remote, are gimmicky but capture an audience anyway. Innovation is not enough when it comes to add-ons – the experience needs to be exceptional as well. And Sony may...
News Uncharted 4 Will Score PlayStation's Largest Ever Marketing Campaign
X marks the spot
Remember that post we made about Uncharted 4: A Thief's End advertising hoardings surrounding the Champions League semi-finals this week? Sony has now confirmed that its plotting its largest ever marketing campaign for Naughty Dog's latest – well, in the UK at least. The latest issue of MCV outlines exactly what it's got in store:...
News Sony Has Now Shipped a Staggering 40 Million PS4 Consoles
Beast mode
PlayStation helped propel Sony to a very profitable financial year, with the company's operating income up 329 per cent to ¥294.2 billion (~$2.7 billion). The company's gaming division played a huge part in that, its own sales up 11 per cent, with profits doubling to ¥88.7 billion (~$819 million). For a snapshot of just how well the...
News PSN's Raking in More Cash Than the Entirety of Nintendo
It's true
Remember the days when Sony perpetually felt like one flop away from financial catastrophe? This author does – after all, Push Square was founded during some dark times for the Japanese manufacturer. The company's doing much, much better under the leadership of Kaz Hirai, however, and PlayStation especially is in a positive place. One...
Reaction Nintendo NX's 2017 Date Frees Disposable Income for PlayStation VR and PS4K
But Sony still needs to get the messaging right
Sony must think that the Gods are smiling on the PlayStation division right now. Nintendo's NX was rumoured to release this holiday, which would have undoubtedly stolen some of the limelight away from PlayStation VR and the leaked hardware revision, PS4K. However, the Hous
News Your Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Games Include Tropico 5, Table Top Racing
God of War! LocoRoco! Bionic Commando!
Last month's PlayStation Plus update was rock solid – and Sony's assembled another decent selection for May. While some of you may be disappointed to learn that Watch Dogs isn't part of the Instant Game Collection (we told you it was fake), Tropico 5 is actually a strong substitute – namely because this...
