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News Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Looks Insane on PS4
Hot stuff
One of the draws of the Uncharted franchise has always been its presentation, and Sony really has hired the best to bring the trilogy to the PlayStation 4. Bluepoint did some outstanding porting work on the PlayStation 3, with both the God of War Collection and the ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection to its name – but The Nathan...
News Uncharted 4's MoCap Is Slowly but Surely Getting Wrapped
And cut
We'd assumed that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's motion capture would be long completed by now, but it seems that Naughty Dog's only just wrapped up work on two key characters: Sully and Elena. Neil Druckmann tweeted a week or so ago that all of Richard McGonagle and Emily Rose's scenes are now complete, with the likes of Nolan North seemingly...
Feature Our Most Anticipated PlayStation Games of Holiday 2015
Pick 'n' mix
Madden NFL 16 is out, which means that the holiday rush is upon us. As such, we thought that it would be fun to collate our most anticipated titles from the coming months in one place. There was one rule, however – no one was allowed to include a title releasing prior to 7th September. Why? Because we didn't want a list that consisted...
Gallery Sony Made Us Dress Up as a Squirrel for Tearaway Unfolded
So we did
Life as a video games writer is rarely glamorous – but it's not normally as embarrassing as this. This morning Push Square Towers received a package from Sony, imploring us to shame ourselves in a squirrel costume. Never one to refuse a challenge, this author hopped straight into the luminous orange onesie and posed for a few photographs...
News Metal Gear Solid 5's Collector's Edition Sounds Like a Big Old Disaster
Tactical erroneous action
There's more drama surrounding Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's collector's edition than a Hideo Kojima game itself. Reports are piling out of sites like Reddit and NeoGAF regarding delays to the bumper box set, which includes a copy of the game alongside a bionic arm and various other bits and bobs that have almost...
News PlayStation Promises Massive Presence at PAX Prime 2015
Tons to see and do
One thing that PlayStation's really good at is showing up at conventions and bringing a lot of content for fans to get their hands on. To be honest, it must be both extremely expensive and really challenging to hit all of these shows, but Sony seems to go to practically every single one, ensuring that gamers have an opportunity to...
News Japan's Censored Until Dawn's Most Grisly Scenes in the Worst Way
Fade to black
Until Dawn doesn't go totally SAW, but it does have a little fun with a saw blade at one point. Sadly, those playing the slasher in Japan will not get to see all of the gore, as the game has been censored in arguably the worst way imaginable. In the sequence involving entrails and other viscera, the Eastern version simply cuts to...
News The First Fansite for PS4 Exclusive Dreams Is Live
Day dreamer
Media Molecule's always had a vibrant community surrounding its games, and it looks like that's set to continue with Dreams, the mysterious PlayStation 4 exclusive that was announced at E3 2015 earlier in the year. We don't even know what the title is yet, but that's not stopped dreambubble.me from arriving on the scene. Unsurprisingly,...
News Hardware Rivals Trademark Registered by Sony in Japan
Could it be London Studio's next title?
Hardware: Rivals – a new game name supposedly registered by Sony in Japan – sounds like it should be PlayStation's take on that wacky Dreamcast role-playing release that depicted the demise of SEGA, but there's greater evidence to suggest that it's the next title from London Studio. We're going to assume...
News Sony's Stopping Twitch Streamers from Archiving Until Dawn
Nightmare
We're not entirely sure how we feel about this one. A tweet by Twitch Support appears to allude to the fact that Sony has disabled archiving on Until Dawn, preventing people from replaying streams that have since concluded. This could be a simple error on the platform holder's part, but it seems like a calculated decision to stop the story...
News PGA Tour PS4's Price Putt Down in EU PlayStation Store Sale
Cost of LEGO games also crumbled
With no release date or information attached to Sony's own Hot Shots Golf sequel, we're gagging for a good gold game on the PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, the recently released Rory McIlroy PGA Tour hit a bit of a bogey – but we'd happily take it for a swing at the right price. Fortunately, then, EA Sports has...
News Sony: We Cannot Entertain People Without Trying New Ideas
Platform holder discusses importance of Project Morpheus
Sony's always been an innovator in the video game industry. For those of you that haven't been around for the ride, the PSone dragged the medium kicking and screaming into a polygonal era, while the PlayStation 2 introduced all-new technologies like the EyeToy. Even the PlayStation 3...
News Scream Like You Mean It with Until Dawn's Launch Trailer
Argh
The shock success of Until Dawn appears to have taken even Sony by surprise, as it scrambles to put out trailers and prepare bundles for what's turned out one of the better exclusives on the PlayStation 4. Given the critical mauling that The Order: 1886 received, we can understand why it was sceptical of this one – but at least it can give it...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Has the Best PS4 Clouds Since DriveClub
Silver lining
Forget about games like Crackdown 3 – this right here is the real power of the cloud. As part of a presentation at SIGGRAPH 2015, Dutch developer Guerrilla Games briefly touched upon the volumetric clouds that it'll be including in forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn. And while it all gets really technical and a...
News Prepare Yourself for PlayStation's Pre-TGS Press Conference
Tokyo's turn
Gamescom 2015 may have been dismal for PlayStation fans, but Sony's setting up a grandstand finish to the year. Not content with Paris Games Week and PlayStation Experience, the platform holder has now dated its annual pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, which will take place on 15th September. The event will kick off at 16:00PM local...
News September's PlayStation Plus Lineup Includes Four Free PS4 Games
Grow Home! Super Time Force Ultra! Teslagrad! Xeodrifter!
If you own a PlayStation 4, then you're in for a real treat next month, as you'll be getting four games for the new-gen format as part of your PlayStation Plus subscription. Grow Home won the Vote to Play poll, and will be one of your freebies, where it'll be joined by the brilliant Super...
News PS4, PS3, Vita Games Go Under $8 in NA Flash Sale
Pay the lower price
Ah, the ol' Flash Sale is back in North America with another bunch of wallet busting offers. This time, you'll be able to get everything for under $8, so brace yourself for some impending impulse buys. Highlights on the PlayStation 4 include Murdered: Soul Suspect, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, and The LEGO Movie Video...
News PS Vita Prototype Looked a Lot Like the PSPgo
HDMI and SD card support, too
Sony's PlayStation Vita didn't take the gaming world by storm unfortunately, but at one point in time it may have stood a better chance. One of the poorest decisions by the bigwigs at Sony was the use of propriety memory cards instead of the much cheaper and readily available SD cards. It's a decision which has baffled...
First Impressions Eyes-On with PS4's Virtual Reality Headset Project Morpheus
An early look at exclusives London Heist and RIGS
We've known about Project Morpheus – the PlayStation 4's proprietary virtual reality headset – for what feels like an eternity now, so we're definitely reaching that point where it's time for Sony to stop talking about the possibilities for the peripheral, and start proving why it's so important...
News Is That a PS4 in Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Pleased to See Us?
Robber tries to run away with system down his trousers
West Palm Beach resident Christopher Caldwell tried to smuggle a PlayStation 4 console out of a Wal-Mart store in his pants – but was caught by police with his trousers down. The 36-year-old squeezed the six pound system next to his crown jewels, and then subsequently tried to pile a couple of...
News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Gearing Up for a Big Year
In the fast lane
Evolution Studios is showing no signs of parking up PlayStation 4 exclusive DriveClub, as the Runcorn-based developer has explained on the PlayStation Blog that it's planning another big year for the game – and it wants you to help shape it. Since launch this title has gone from strength-to-strength, and is easily the most...
News Sony Wants PS4 Firmware Update Beta Testers
It could be you
Sony's on the lookout for good looking people with a PlayStation 4 in order to beta test the next firmware update for the new-gen system. To enrol, you'll need a console, a master account, and an Internet connection – so not a lot, then. If you think that you fit the bill, North Americans can enrol through here, while Europeans can...
Feature The Best PS4 Games of the Year So Far
Halfway heaven
In just under four months' time, the staff of Push Square Towers will descend into a nuclear bunker in an effort to convince editor Robert Ramsey that Toukiden: Kiwami is not one of the best titles of 2015. Seriously, though, we're already starting to discuss our favourite releases of the year here internally, and seeing as we're...
Opinion What the Hell Is Everybody's Gone to the Rapture About?
Theories, suggestions, and themes
You could argue that the "game" portion of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is trying to piece it all together. The Chinese Room's latest so-called walking simulator is not especially mechanically dense, restricting much of its action to the DualShock 4's two analogue sticks and a single button. This is a title...
News Tearaway Unfolded's PS4 Special Edition May Be the Most Adorable Thing Ever
Enveloping
Tearaway is not just brilliant, it's also super cute. Subsequently, if any game deserved a Special Edition flush with the most adorable plushie ever, it's forthcoming PlayStation 4 re-release Tearaway Unfolded. This delicious European special comes with a copy of the papery platformer, some extra in-game loot – including a God of War...
News DriveClub on PS4 Just Keeps Getting Better and Better
Ready, steady
DriveClub is continuing to expand under the steady stewardship of Evolution Studios. The game, which launched as a disaster and has blossomed into one of the finest titles on the PlayStation 4, got a free update today, adding a ton of extra functionality to the exclusive foray. Available to download now, the headline addition is the...
News PS4 Exclusive Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Was Technically Top of the UK Charts Last Week
Digital be damned
As reported, LEGO Jurassic World was top of the UK sales charts last week - but as we all know, the rankings don't take digital releases into account. The concept seems a bit mad when you consider how much money firms like Sony are raking in from their digital marketplaces, and it seems crazier still when you realise how many...
News Sony Slaps a Date on Paris Games Week Press Conference
Magnifique
It may have been a dismal Gamescom 2015 for PlayStation fans, but Sony's promised to make up for its absence at Paris Games Week a little later in the year. And now – hot on the heels of PlayStation Experience's announcement – the platform holder has confirmed that its press conference will take place on 27th October at 18:00PM CEST...
News Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Adds Speed Running to the Pot
Oh crap
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection sounds like a remaster done right. Re-releases like God of War III Remastered have launched a little light on features, but developer Bluepoint is really re-working Naughty Dog's popular PlayStation 3 trilogy, rebalancing the gameplay, while also incorporating visual and audio improvements across the...
News This Rousing Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Trailer Will Give You Goosebumps
The hand you're dealt
Phwoar, what a trailer this is. Sony's set to make a pretty big deal of of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection this holiday, and we reckon that this video is a darn good way to kick up some hype. Featuring clips from the trilogy of PlayStation 3 titles, it's a trailer that manages to capture the glory of Naughty Dog's superb...
News Actually, the Darth Vader PS4 Will Be 1TB in Europe
"I am altering the deal"
There's no doubt about it: the Dark Lord has had SCEE in a Force Choke this morning. In a move that will surprise absolutely nobody, the European arm of PlayStation managed to cock up the announcement of the PlayStation 4's limited edition Star Wars bundles last night, forgetting to mention that they'll feature 1TB consoles,...
News SNES Smash Super Star Wars Heading to PS4
Other classics coming to Sony's new-gen console
Well, would you Wookie here – Sony's gone absolutely Star Wars gaga. In addition to announcing a custom PlayStation 4 at the D23 Expo earlier today, the platform holder's also revealed that four classic Star Wars titles will be coming to its new-gen console – with overhauled graphics and full...
News The Force Is with This Limited Edition Star Wars PS4
Darth knight
We all knew that it was coming, but here it is: the PlayStation 4's limited edition Star Wars bundle. Due out in both Europe and North America this November – with pre-orders set to open very soon – the only twist with this tempting package is that there are actually two of them. That's right, Sony's doubling down on force fever...
News How's Sony Helping Shenmue III?
Gio Corsi explains platform holder's role
Following the success of the record breaking Kickstarter last month, things have gone a teensy bit quiet in the Shenmue III camp. Hopefully that's because Yu Suzuki and crew are busy beavering away on the long overdue sequel, which is currently set to release on the PlayStation 4 and PC in 2017. As part of a...
News PlayStation's Sending Out Super Cute Birthday Gifts
Many happy returns
The secret to corporate success was simple all along: you just have to pretend to be your consumer's friend. Sony cottoned onto this at the start of the generation, making silly videos about used games and reminding us that it cares. And now Microsoft has stumbled upon the strategy, with gaffer Phil Spencer whispering sweet...
News Major PS4 Announcements to Air at PlayStation Experience 2015
Fanfest returns for a second year
Sony has officially announced that PlayStation Experience, the convention dedicated to PlayStation fans, will return this December. Despite relocating to San Francisco, the platform holder promises that this year's show will once again play host to tons of unreleased titles, while attendees will also secure...
Rumour Uncharted 4: A Thief's End to Explore PS4 on 9th March
Nate for it
Nathan Drake could very well clamber onto your favourite new-gen format on 9th March, as an updated Amazon Germany listing has potentially spilled the beans on Naughty Dog's inaugural native PlayStation 4 release. Overnight, those with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End pre-orders were emailed about the abovementioned date, while the site even...
News The Vote for Your Next PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie Is Live
Make up your mind time
Well, this is all rather novel and exciting, isn't it? Sony has launched the inaugural Vote to Play competition on the PlayStation 4, allowing you to choose your next PlayStation Plus freebie. The poll – which can be accessed via the What's New app at the present, but will presumably also appear in the PlayStation Store –...
News PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4 to Get Live Demo at GameStop Expo
And the crowd goes wild
Slow news day, Sammy? Why yes, the industry's currently battling an affliction commonly known as Gamescom Hangover, whereby the only notable news stories stem from Phil Spencer's official Twitter account. And we're not allowed to post too many of those, because otherwise people throw rocks at us in the street. But what's...
News The EU PlayStation Store's Summer Sale Gets a Few More Tempting Deals
Ignore the sun
More games have been added to the PlayStation Store's summer sale in Europe, and we'd dare say that some of these new discounts are actually pretty good. The Vita arguably comes off best this time around, with Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2; Goodbye Despair leading the charge. The superb Persona 4 Golden is on...
Poll Which PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie Will You Be Voting to Play?
Decisions, decisions
Starting this week, you'll have the option to vote for your next PlayStation Plus freebie. The process, which will begin on 13th August and run until 24th August, will see you selecting from three forthcoming PlayStation 4 titles, and the one that earns the most votes will be added to the Instant Game Collection in September...
News Vote for One of Your Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Games This Week
And so it begins
PlayStation Plus' Vote to Play initiative kicks off this week, Sony has announced. Allowing you lot to vote for which game you want to see added to next month's PlayStation Plus line-up, Vote to Play was officially revealed earlier this month. You'll be able to cast your vote for one of the three following titles: Zombie Vikings,...
News PS4 Firmware Update 3.00 Currently Being Beta Tested
YouTube broadcasting, Twitter videos, and more
After what feels like an eternal wait, Sony is currently beta testing firmware update v3.00 for the PlayStation 4. The news comes courtesy of a Japanese blog, but looks legitimate to us. Those of you with long memories may recall that the manufacturer rolled out a beta for firmware update v2.50, so this...
Competition Sony Wants You to Win an Ungodly Amount of PlayStation Goods
Are you game?
Ever wanted to own a mountain of PlayStation goods? Oh, you already do. Well, for those of you who aren't lucky enough to have acquired multiple limited edition PlayStation 4 consoles, dozens of games, memorabilia, and accessories, Sony has got a pretty great competition for you. Dubbed the Fully Loaded Turbo Charged contest, those of...
Review Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (PS4)
Rapturous
There are still bed sheets hanging on the clotheslines in the deserted streets of Shropshire. They sway lightly in the wind; the ethereal vestiges of a place that once was. In many ways, they're the perfect analogy for Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, an experience which is astoundingly gorgeous in a subtle, unassuming, and overwhelmingly...
News The PSN Is Undergoing Scheduled Maintenance Next Week
Thankfully we'll be in bed
The PlayStation Network's going to be undergoing some scheduled maintenance next week, Sony has announced. Starting at 04:30AM BST and 20:30PM PST on Tuesday the 18th August - or Monday the 17th August for you Americans - it's unlikely to disrupt many users in our neck of the woods, although we can't say the same for our...
News How Long Is Everybody's Gone to the Rapture on PS4?
Forever alone
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, the PlayStation 4 exclusive apocalyptic adventure by British studio The Chinese Room, is due out imminently – but how long will it take you to beat? Writing on Twitter, the studio has said that this will very much depend upon how much you explore, but "four to six hours" is a good estimate. The...
News Here Come the Star Wars PS4 Hardware Bundles
May the force be with you
Sony may not have a tentpole exclusive to hang its figurative hat on this holiday, but it has Star Wars instead. Even if it hasn't been announced yet, we all know that there's going to be a Star Wars: Battlefront bundle this Christmas, but while it bides its time before revealing that, it has prepared a special package for...
News Is This Redesigned PS4 User Interface an Improvement?
Thinking outside the box
We reckon that the PlayStation 4's user interface is pretty darn good, but it could be better. We're not especially fond of the PlayStation Store icon's placement for starters, but the content ribbon can also be a little clunky to navigate. Fortunately, graphic designer Ryan Duncan has dreamed up a solution to that problem,...
News This Portable PS4 Projector Will Let You Play Anywhere
Never stop playing
Even under the much more conservative leadership of former PlayStation president Kaz Hirai, Sony can't resist the odd pointless gimmick. Take this pocketable projector, which is about the size of a couple of smartphones and is being marketed alongside the PlayStation 4. Due out in October, the MPCL1 isn't exactly cheap at $350,...
