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News PS Plus Premium Plotting Superior Version of PS2's War of the Monsters for PS5, PS4
The kaijus are coming
Underrated PS2 kaiju game War of the Monsters, which was already ported to the PS4 a decade ago as part of Sony’s ill-fated emulation efforts, appears to be getting an updated re-release. Gematsu spotted listings on the Taiwanese ratings board for PS5 and PS4 versions of the classic, suggesting the game will be re-deployed...
News The Last of Us 2 PS5 Patch Released to Promptly Fix Big Problems
We're getting there
Naughty Dog deployed update 2.0 for the PS5 version of The Last of Us 2 Remastered earlier today to coincide with the PC port's release, but if you still have the option to, you might be better off cancelling the download for now. PS5 players in the middle of a playthrough of the game are reporting in their droves that patch 2.0...
News Sony Scales Back PlayStation Gigs as Some Dates Are Cancelled or Moved
Various dates in Europe affected
Sony seems to be scaling back the PlayStation The Concert performances it announced for the next two months across Europe, as various attendees have received emails stating the date they'd purchased tickets for was either being moved or cancelled entirely. Reports are popping up all over Reddit and forums like
News Insomniac Sounds Sick and Tired of People Demanding Wolverine PS5 News
"We'll share news about the game when *we* are ready to share it"
Marvel's Wolverine was announced all the way back in 2021 and it's yet to reappear (in an official capacity, at least). As such, you can kind of forgive fans for feeling a little irked — but the constant demand for new information must still drive developer Insomniac Games up the...
News PlayStation Is Dying to Know What You Think of Nintendo Switch 2 in Player Survey
Switching it up
If you're living under a rock, Nintendo fully unveiled its upcoming console, Switch 2, last week — and now, Sony wants to know your thoughts. Yes, PlayStation is curious to know what you made of Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct presentation, as well as the device itself. Known leaker eXtas1s has shared images of a survey going out to...
News The Last of Us 2 Can't Quite Match the First Game's Launch on PC
Peaks at 30,690 CCUs
While the PC version of The Last of Us 2 has opened to fairly respectable numbers on the platform, attracting a peak concurrent player count of 30,690 across the first weekend, the port is another example of how Sony's porting efforts aren't quite as popular as they once were. The sequel failed to match or beat the first game's...
News PS5 Shielded from Trump Tariffs for the Time Being
But could be affected if chaos continues
Forward thinking from Sony will shield the PS5 from US president Donald Trump’s tariffs, but only temporarily. The manufacturer took a series of preventative measures to protect itself from any impending moves by the US government, doubling supply chains and stockpiling hardware in order to give itself a...
News Switch 2 Pre-Order Freeze Underscores Potential Impact of US Tariffs on PS5
And everything else, of course
The United States is on the verge of imposing significantly higher tariffs on all imported goods, and onlookers are concerned about the immense impact this will likely have on the price of PS5. From 5th April 2025, a blanket 10 per cent will be applied to all goods coming into the US, and in addition, greater levies...
Feature PS5's Not Perfect, But Here Are 5 Ways It's More Consumer Friendly Than Switch 2
For now, anyway
The phrase “consumer friendly” gets tossed around a lot and is rarely ever true. All companies want to extract money from your wallet at the end of the day. But there are scales to this sort of stuff, and some organisations tend to be fairer than others. PlayStation is often criticised as being the most anti-consumer gaming...
News Almost All PS5 Fans Are Against $80 Games
Must be funny
Only 5% of PS5 fans “don’t have a problem” with $80 games. The remaining 95% are against a hypothetical price increase, as could become a reality due to Nintendo’s pricing of Mario Kart World. But of the 1,500 gamers polled, 30% said they would “grudgingly” cough up the increased fee for “select titles”. It’d be...
News Astro Bot Could Hit the Big Screen for a Movie
Sony considering an adaptation
Sony could turn its excellent platforming franchise Astro Bot into a movie in the future, as PlayStation Productions lead Asad Qizilbash has confirmed the company is "absolutely" considering a film adaptation. Expanding on the suggestion, Qizilbash explained to Variety how Sony picked up on last year's PS5 entry...
News PlayStation Keeps on Fumbling Its PC Ports
Mixed reports published for TLOU2 Remastered
The technical issues that Sony and its in-house PC porting specialist team Nixxes are encountering when bringing PS5 exclusives to desktops and Steam Deck don't appear to be going away, as with The Last of Us 2 Remastered launching on PC today, analysis from outlets reveals more flaws. Websites like PC...
News PS5 Players See Switch 2 as a Secondary Console, Not Direct Competition
Just like the Switch
As you may have noticed, Push Square is not a Nintendo-driven website. However, when something as big as the Switch 2 showcase is upon us, it only makes sense to write about it from a PlayStation perspective. After all, new hardware has an impact on the entire industry. And so, having watched yesterday's big Direct, we asked...
News Switch 2 Isn't Targeting People Who Want 'High-Performance Hardware', Like PS5 Pro
Nintendo weighs in on power debate
Nintendo Switch 2 is certainly a step up from the original console, but we’re still waiting to see just how closely it compares to the PS5 and its superior mid-gen successor, the PS5 Pro. Naturally, as a hybrid which can be played portably, fans expecting the same levels of performance as a stationary system...
News PS6 Can't Rely on Cutting-Edge Graphics, Sony Must 'Change Its Way of Thinking'
So says former boss Shuhei Yoshida
If the PS5 has taught us anything, it's that we're well into the realm of diminishing returns when it comes to pursuing better and better graphics in video games. Indeed, for generations, console manufacturers like Sony have used graphical fidelity to sell systems — but abundantly clear improvements are becoming...
News Free PS Plus Compensation Confirmation Emails Being Sent Out Now
You don't need to do anything
Sony has started issuing compensation for PSN’s recent dramatic downtime, which lasted almost 24 hours. The company promised it’d make good on the loss of service by providing all paying PS Plus members with an additional five days of service, free of charge. The additional time, the company said, would automa
News Switch 2 Goes for the Kill in Japan By Massively Undercutting PS5's Price
Nintendo plots Japanese language-only option
In the rest of the world, the Switch 2 is comparatively priced to the PS5 – but Nintendo knows where its bread is buttered. The Mario maker has come up with a fascinating solution to the weakening yen and the threat of exports: a Japanese language-only system which will retail for ¥49,980 (~$338)...
Reaction Switch 2 Looks Solid But the Many PS5, PS4 Ports Won't Spook Sony Yet
Early impressions of Nintendo's new machine
Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtain on Switch 2, after a long and arduous build-up which has almost had our colleagues at Nintendo Life in straight-jackets. The headline news here is that the console seems like a compelling iteration on its outstandingly successful predecessor, with comfortably...
Feature Nintendo Switch 2 Direct - 5 Things for PS5 Fans to Pay Attention To
Switching it up
After months of waiting – perhaps even years for some – the Nintendo Switch 2 will get its long-awaited blowout today. Alarmingly, as we write this, very little has leaked. We know there’ll be a new Mario Kart game for the console, as it was revealed alongside the system itself. Other than that, though, there’s an air of...
Guide The Last of Us 2: Full Story Recap
Joel and Ellie's story so far summarised
The Last of Us: Part II is almost upon us, finally continuing Joel and Ellie's story. The first game was a bleak and unflinching tale of a man and a girl as they travel across a United States devastated by a ferocious fungal infection. We'll soon be diving back into this grim and desperate setting, but it's...
Guide The Last of Us 2: FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All the answers for The Last of Us: Part II
The Last of Us: Part II is one of Sony's biggest PS4 exclusives. The original game is a modern classic from Naughty Dog, and the sequel is another superlative effort, earning a 10/10 in our review. As part of our The Last of Us 2 guide, we'll run through some common questions about the game. When Is The
More interested in "emotional maturity"
Craig Mazin, showrunner on HBO's The Last of Us TV adaptation, has commented on concerns about Bella Ramsey's appearance in the upcoming Season 2. Ramsey (21) has a very youthful appearance, which worked rather well for playing a 14-year-old Ellie in The Last of Us Season 1. However, fans have been worried...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Better Than Ever On the Go with Steam Deck Support
Native play beats PS Portal
Sony's better-than-expected PS Portal device will no longer offer the best handheld experience for The Last of Us 2 Remastered, as developer Naughty Dog has confirmed the Steam Deck will be officially supported when the PC port arrives later this week. Rather than streaming the game from your PS5 via an internet...
News Sony Stealthily Increases the Size of PS5, PS4's Needlessly Restrictive PS Store Wishlist
We'll heart that
It looks like Sony has quietly bumped the number of items you can add to your PS Store wishlist. The feature – a necessity for digital plazas – has often been criticised for being needlessly restrictive, limiting the number of items you can add to 100. We’ve regularly butted heads with the cap, being forced to rethink our...
News Sony Reportedly Gearing Up to Sell You The Last of Us on PS5 One More Time
Will it be the last of The Last of Us?
A brand new physical retail edition of The Last of Us is on the way. That's according to a new report from reliable gaming leaker billbil-kun, via Dealabs. Apparently, a physical release of a "special edition of a game in The Last of Us franchise" is heading to stores in the future. Unfortunately,...
News Death Stranding Celebrates 20 Million Players Milestone as PS5 Sequel Approaches
Keep on keeping on
Developer Kojima Productions has shared that Death Stranding has officially surpassed 20 million total players. It made the announcement via its social media channels: As the fine print says, this figure includes all console and PC versions of the game, and also includes those who've played the game through subscription...
News PlayStation Japan's Marketing Remains Unbeaten
PS1 and only
We've been saying this for ages, but marketing campaigns just don't get much better than PlayStation Japan's consistently superb efforts. The team's pumped out some amazing — and undeniably Japanese — ads over the years, and this latest video is no different. It's actually an expanded version of the 30th Anniversary commercial that...
Random This Stellar Blade Super Fan Sleeps with Eve Every Night
Sweet dreams
A Stellar Blade super fan, who claims to have played the PS5 console exclusive for over 1,100 hours, has shown off their shrine to heroine Eve. The impressive collection includes framed pictures, mugs, steel books, and acrylic stands. But the pièce de resistance is the bed set, which includes a massive image of the heroine’s face...
News Over 70% of PS5 Fans Want Sony to License More of Its Dead Franchises Out
Rise from your grave
PS5 fans believe the best route to reviving some of PlayStation’s dead franchises may involve Sony licensing them out to third-party publishers like Bandai Namco. We’ve seen a trend recently of the platform holder offloading some of its dormant series, like Patapon and Everybody’s Golf, to other companies. It’s here...
News The Last of Us Boss Answers Its Most Profound Question: Was Joel Right?
"You'd just come after her"
Naughty Dog's groundbreaking The Last of Us franchise has posed a bunch of uncomfortable moral quandaries for players to grapple with. Perhaps the most profound of all is the decision made by protagonist Joel Miller at the end of the first game, and fans have debated its ramifications for over a decade now. Obviously,...
News Tiny New Ghost of Yotei Details Have PS5 Owners Hyped
Sony preps official PlayStation.com page
Ghost of Yotei is launching on PS5 later this year, but as is customary from Sony, the platform holder is keeping the game under lock and key until closer to launch. However, as spotted by members of the ResetEra forum, some new information has been uploaded to the game’s official PlayStation.com page...
News We've Got the Best in the World at Finding Hidden Gems for PS5, Says Sony
Outgoing exec Phil Rosenborg speaks highly of Content Ventures team
PlayStation executive Phil Rosenborg is leaving the company after 20 years. The suit, who will retain his post until the end of 2025, currently serves as the SVP of Global Partner Development and Relations, meaning he’s a big deal when it comes to signing new titles and making...
News Ghost of Tsushima Is Sony's Biggest Western Hit in Japan Since Crash Bandicoot 3
So says Shuhei Yoshida
Now he's left PlayStation, former exec Shuhei Yoshida is dropping all kinds of anecdotes and knowledge from his three decades at the company. A recent example concerns Ghost of Tsushima and its sales performance in Japan. Speaking to AV Watch in an interview (thanks, Genki), Yoshida says Sucker Punch's open world action RPG...
Better than nothing
Sony has started licensing some of its dormant intellectual property to third-parties. While its relationship with Bandai Namco is most notable in the aftermath of this week’s Nintendo Direct, it’s a practice the platform holder has been engaging in for a little longer. Cast your mind back to 2023’s FantaVision remake,...
News PS Plus Essential Is Quietly Having a Great Year on PS5, PS4
Already offered over $350 of value
Paying to play online is obviously a controversial practice introduced by consoles, but we’ve always felt Sony has sweetened the deal with its “free” monthly games. These PS Plus Essential titles remain part of your account for as long as you retain your membership, and don’t get removed like on PS Plus...
News Sony's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Launch 26th March, 2027
We hope it Hyrules
It’s a little weird to think of Sony and Nintendo collaborating, as the pair have largely been at loggerheads ever since the Super Mario maker infamously stabbed the electronics manufacturer in the back. Nevertheless, the pair will join forces on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, which is slated to release on...
News Speculation About a Second Naughty Dog PS5 Game Starts to Circulate
Out of the kennel
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is not expected to release until at least 2027, and that’s left Naughty Dog fans feeling disappointed and frustrated. But new speculation has started circulating about a second PS5 project from the first-party studio. The source seems to stem from entertainment insider DanielRPK, writing on his...
News PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Still on Track for 2025 Release
No ghosting here
Just in case anyone was starting to worry about the fact that we've seen nothing from Ghost of Yotei since its reveal last year, a quick social media post has reiterated that the PS5 exclusive is still on course for its promised (if vague) 2025 release. Said post comes from developer Sucker Punch's communication manager, Andrew...
News Intergalactic PS5 Is Playable Internally and Incredible, According to Naughty Dog
"I'm so excited to finally put gameplay out into the world"
Naughty Dog’s new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, is not only fully playable internally – but it’s also “incredible”. That’s according to the project’s potentially biased creator Neil Druckmann, who was speaking with IGN on the red carpet ahead of the second season...
News Another Impressive Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Going Live Today
New cars, events, GT Sophy updated to 2.1
Polyphony Digital will upload its latest monthly Gran Turismo 7 patch on PS5 and PS4 within the next 24 hours, bringing the game up to version 1.57 and adding more cars, events, and an updated version of its AI system GT Sophy. The patch goes live at 10pm PT tonight for racers in the USA, which translates to...
News Days Gone PS5 Will Tempt You Back to the Broken Road with All-New Trophies
More reasons to return
The remastered version of PS4 cult classic Days Gone will come with tons of new content, including six spangly new Trophies to unlock. Writing on social media, developer Bend Studio teased the new trinkets PS5 players can look forward to, many of which revolve around new mode Horde Assault. Here’s the full list of...
News Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Unlikely to Release on PS5 Until 2027
A lean generation
It’s been a rough generation for Sony’s flagship first-party studio Naughty Dog. While its survival horror series The Last of Us is more popular than ever, thanks to HBO Max’s superb live action adaptation of the franchise, it hasn’t actually released a new game since 2020. However, those hoping it’s all-new endeavour,...
News Killzone Remasters Would Be Cool, Says Series Composer, and We Completely Agree
Guerrilla warfare
Ah, Killzone. Guerrilla Games' gritty shooter series has, in our humble opinion, been gone for far too long — and series composer Joris de Man seems to agree. Speaking to VideoGamer ahead of PlayStation's big music tour, de Man brings up the idea of remasters, saying that he thinks such a project would be "successful" —...
News Fans Unsure Whether Sony Will Block PS5 Games on Xbox's Rumoured PC Hardware
The console war is changing
If the rumours are to be believed, the next Xbox is not a console – at least, not in the traditional sense. Various reports from reliable websites such as Windows Central and The Verge have hinted that Microsoft’s future hardware plans include a successor to the Xbox Series X|S which functions similarly to a PC...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available from Today in Phased Launch
What does version 25.02-11.00.00 do?
Sony has announced a new PS5 firmware update is rolling out today in a phased launch, meaning you'll receive access to the console patch at a different time depending on where in the world you are. This updates brings the system up to version number 25.02-11.00.00, and actually does more than just add more...
News Helldivers 2 Veterans Anticipate Traumatic Return to Malevolon Creek
I was there, you know, the day we lost the Creek
Dubbed "Robot Vietnam," few Helldivers 2 battles have endured in the collective consciousness of players as first the tragic loss and then the triumphant retaking of Malevolon Creek. This victory was eventually memorialised in cape form, and almost immediately, those wearing the capes would be
News Following Sony No-Show, Bloodborne Community Prepares to Return to Yharnam
Fans will support the game if the publisher won't
With Sony remaining silent on Bloodborne's 10th birthday, it falls to fans to celebrate the critically acclaimed game as best they can. Return to Yharnam has officially begun, an annual community event that invites new and returning players to create a character and breathe new life into the ageing...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Bloodborne, 10 Years Later?
The last drop of blood
Bloodborne, perhaps the most talked-about PS4 exclusive of all time, has just turned 10 years old. That's right, we've had a full decade of the FromSoftware classic. First released for the last-gen system on the 24th March 2015, Bloodborne was met with gushing reviews and caused a real furore amongst the PlayStation faithful...
News Astro Bot's Big Success the Result of Keeping Scope Small and Simple, Says Director
"It's okay to make a small game"
Astro Bot charmed the world last year, giving PS5 players a truly fantastic platformer that would go on to win numerous Game of the Year nods. In a talk at this year's Game Developers Conference, director Nicolas Doucet talks about the making of this cutesy platformer, focusing mostly on how limiting the scope...
News Bloodborne Fans Wait with Bated Breath as Iconic PS4 Exclusive Turns 10 Today
Don't expect any announcements
Arguably the most talked about PlayStation exclusive of all time turns 10-years-old today. Bloodborne, which first released exclusively on the PS4, is considered a contemporary classic. The FromSoftware release offers a cosmic horror twist on the developer’s tried and trusted Soulslike combat format, with aggressive...
