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Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here (31st January, 2024)
Stellar Blade! Rise of the Ronin! Death Stranding 2?
Looking to watch Sony PlayStation’s State of Play livestream today? Well, you've come to the right place! State of Plays can be mixed affairs, but Sony's latest presentation is looking like the real deal. With over 15 games promised, including first-party titles Rise of the Ronin and Stellar...
News PS Plus Premium Adds Spider-Man 2 PS5 Trial Next Week
Swing for it
PS5 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is getting a two-hour trial next week, available to PS Plus Premium subscribers. Starting from the 6th February, you'll be able to play through the opening sections of the highly rated action title, which should give you just enough time to get a feel for the game. Spidey's being added to what is now...
News Prices Plunge on Over 1,500 PS5, PS4 Games in Brand-New Sale
How low can you go?
Good grief, as if the stacked release schedule wasn’t already proving tough enough to navigate, now Sony has plunged the price of over 1,500 PS5 and PS4 games on the PS Store. There’s some quality content up for grabs here, like Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for £43.49/$53.24 – or its excellent Phantom Liberty expansion...
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play?
When and where to watch State of Play
What time is Sony's State of Play livestream, and when and where can you watch it? State of Play is Sony's irregularly scheduled show for providing updates on the latest games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2. Usually a little smaller in scale than a PlayStation Showcase, the State of Play will still be worth...
Not a surprise anymore, eh?
It’s not really a big story anymore because this has been happening for years, but Sony announced its internally developed first-party game MLB The Show 24 overnight – and once again, PlayStation owners will be forced to pay full-price for the title, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play it at no extra cost. This...
News Unleash Democratic Carnage with Warbonds in Helldivers 2 on PS5
Ask not what Super Earth can do for you...
Helldivers 2's planned embarkation date of 8th February is fast approaching, with millions (probably) of PlayStation players preparing to put boots on the ground on some of the most inhospitable planets in the galaxy. Any true patriot of Super Earth knows the worth of investing in one's own wargear, which...
Talking Point What Can We Expect in the Next State of Play Show?
Setting some PS5, PSVR2 expectations
Sony has confirmed it's starting 2024 with a bang, as a new State of Play show will see us into the start of February, just as many of the PS5 titles it's struck marketing deals with are set to release. The firm has confirmed over 15 PS5, PSVR2 games will appear within a 45-minute timespan, opening the floodgates...
News Stellar Blade Springs Back to Life as Anticipated PS5 Exclusive Nears
Well, would you Adam and Eve it?
One of the tentpole titles featured during this week’s State of Play will be Korean developer Shift Up’s highly anticipated PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade, which is scheduled to release later this year. Already confirmed to be one of the 15 titles featured during the 40-minute presentation, the game’s social media...
News Death Stranding 2 Practically Confirmed for State of Play as Hideo Kojima Hypes Stream
On the beach
It’s been strongly rumoured in the past few days, but it looks like Death Stranding 2 will feature during this week’s State of Play livestream. While not explicitly mentioned in Sony’s announcement post, Hideo Kojima has taken to Instagram to hype up the event, which suggests the hotly anticipated sequel will appea
News Spanish Sales of PS Portal Are Gaining on PSVR2
PS5 peripherals compete
A new report from Gamereactor covers Spain's final two weeks of software and hardware sales in 2023, and it looks as though Sony's divisive PS Portal is doing alright for itself. In fact, a comparison with PSVR2 suggests it's becoming the country's PS5 companion of choice. The article states that PSVR2 has so far sold about...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered?
Can't be for nothing/10
We understand this is a bit of a weird poll since some of you will have already given the original The Last of Us: Part 2 a score, but we've got to be thorough with these things so that our Best PS5 Games lists are all correctly updated! The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is the same game, but it looks slightly better and comes...
News State of Play Announced, Covering More Than 15 PS5, PSVR2 Games
Finally
Sony has finally announced the heavily rumoured State of Play presentation. Set to be broadcast on Wednesday 31st January, the showcase will predominantly feature "extended looks" at Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin. That's not all, though, as the State of Play will feature more than 15 games heading to PS5 and PSVR2 in "2024 and...
News PlayStation Pours Investment into Africa as It Looks to Grow Globally
Around the world in 80 investments
PlayStation is already investing in countries like China, South Korea, and India, as it looks to expand its market globally – and now it appears to be turning its attention to the entire continent of Africa. An exclusive article on CNBC reveals that the Japanese giant has invested in Cape Town-based mobile...
News Fresh State of Play Rumours Running Rampant, Lots of Games Speculated
Looks set to be a big one
The Internet has now all but convinced itself Sony will be hosting a new State of Play livestream either this week or next, as insiders kick into overdrive with teasers and vague posts to make it seem like they're in the know. Some certainly are — PS Plus leaker Billbil-kun, for example — while others aren't, so parsing...
News Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition Heads to PC in March
Main game plus Burning Shores expansion
As announced last September, Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Edition is Sony's next first-party title making the jump to PC. Including the sequel itself along with the Burning Shores expansion, it'll be available on Steam and Epic Games Store come 21st March 2024. Co-developed by Guerrilla and Nixxes, the PC...
News The Last of Us 2 Dates Its Grounded Documentary for 2nd February
Watch on YouTube or in TLOU2 Remastered
Naughty Dog has announced its making-of documentary for The Last of Us 2, titled Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II, will debut next week on 2nd February 2024. You'll be able to watch the video on YouTube or via The Last of Us 2 Remastered on PS5 as part of an upcoming update. Said patch is also...
News More Cars, Events for Gran Turismo 7 in 1.42 Update on PS5, PS4
Race new concept cars and a Suzuki
Gran Turismo 7 will be treated to a new PS5, PS4 patch within the next 24 hours (depending on your timezone) that will add more cars, events, and Café menus to finish off. Update 1.42 bundles in three new cars: the BVLGARI Aluminum Vision Gran Turismo, Suzuki Jimny XC ’18, and the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta...
News Until Dawn Reportedly Set to Receive New PS5, PC Versions
PS4 horror classic already getting a movie
Until Dawn, the PS4 horror classic from Supermassive Games that's set to be turned into a movie, will reportedly also be getting new versions for PS5 and PC. The suggestion comes from Billbil-kun, a reliable PS Plus leaker who claimed only yesterday that
News PS5 Audio Experience Upgraded with New Equalizer, Sidetone Features
Part of today's firmware update
A new PS5 firmware update available now is set to improve the console's audio experience when you're playing with the new Pulse Explore earbuds, and the Pulse Elite headset releasing next month. A new equalizer is designed to enhance overall sound quality while a sidetone feature lets you adjust how much of your own...
News The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
What does version 24.01-08.60.00 do?
Our very favourite thing has once again come around: Sony has just dropped another firmware update for PS5. Coming in at about 1.1GB, what the devil does this new system software patch add to the party? Well, it's nothing huge, but it is more than the usual system performance update. You can now see Parties...
News Death Stranding 2 Reportedly Subtitled 'On the Beach', Re-Reveal Expected at State of Play
Life's a beach, and then you die
The reliable tipster billbil-kun, now working as an investigative reporter for French outlet Dealabs, reports that a re-reveal of Death Stranding 2 will take place in the next 15 days, during an as-yet-unannounced State of Play broadcast, no less. If that doesn't sound confident enough, they suggest that Kojima...
News Helldivers 2 PS5 Gameplay Overview Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look Yet
Do your bit in the Galactic War
If you've been waiting for more information about Helldivers 2, you'll want to give the above video a watch. The co-op shooter is very nearly here, and developer Arrowhead has divulged some more details about the game's general structure, progression, and more. To summarise: you'll go out on Operations in order to...
Poll Are You Playing The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered?
No returns
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is out now on PS5, bringing the brutal PS4 adventure to Sony's current-gen console. The remaster features some (fairly minor, in the grand scheme of things) graphical upgrades, alongside a slew of extras, like an action-packed roguelike mode and behind-the-scenes content. Of course, the original game isn't...
News Killzone Fans Feast on Unlockable Helghast T-Shirt in The Last of Us 2 Remastered
Add Resistance you cowards
For the younger readers in the audience, Killzone was a PlayStation shooter series once heralded as a Halo-killer and developed by Guerrilla Games, the Sony first-party studio far more synonymous with its Horizon series these days. The last mainline Killzone game we got was Shadow Fall, a PS4 launch title released in 2013,...
News Sony Refunding Players Confused by The Last of Us 2 Remastered PS5 Upgrade Path
As a gesture of goodwill
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is out today, 19th January, and it looks like plenty of PS5 players want to get hurt all over again and relive Naughty Dog's tragic masterpiece. But apparently, enough veterans are getting confused by the whole $10 upgrade path thing that Sony, as a gesture of goodwill, is issuing refunds to...
Video The Last Of Us 2 PS5 vs PS4 Graphics Comparison
Getting up close and personal with the post-apocalypse
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is set to launch on PS5, bringing with it a host of technical enhancements. The PS4 original was arguably the best looking game of the previous generation, but now thanks to the remaster will have a full native PS5 version with native 4K options. But how much...
News Helldivers 2 Has Gone Gold, Ready to Fight Back the Alien Hordes on PS5, PC
Duty calls
Helldivers 2 has three weeks to go until its 8th February launch, and it looks like that date is now a lock — if it wasn't already. After a small scare about a delay has come and gone, the co-op shooter has now officially gone gold, meaning its base code is complete and ready to rock. The news comes via the game's official social...
News An Until Dawn Movie Is in the Works at PlayStation Productions
Director of Shazam! will lead
Sony's PS4 horror classic Until Dawn is being turned into a movie directed by Shazam! director David F. Sandberg. The news comes via Hollywood Reporter, and states Blair Butler (The Invitation) has written a script that's currently getting a pass from Gary Dauberman (Annabelle, It, The Nun). No other official details...
News The Last of Us 2 Remastered Director Doesn't Get Fan 'Consternation' Surrounding Re-Release
"It's the best way to play"
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is out imminently on PS5, with owners of the original PS4 version able to gain access via a $10 upgrade path. Whether or not such an entry was necessary has been a hot debate amongst fan communities ever since we learned it existed. Director Matthew Gallant says he d
News Join Earth's Last Line of Offence with Helldivers 2 PS5 Gameplay Launch Trailer
Drops down very soon
One of the rare games bearing the PS Studios emblem this year is Helldivers 2, and it's just around the corner on PS5. This follow-up to the original co-op shooter launches 8th February with an over-the-shoulder camera and, presumably, a much bigger budget, and it looks like it should be super fun with friends. The launch...
News Sample All the New Features of The Last of Us 2 Remastered in New PS5 Trailer
No Return! Lost Levels! Guitar Free Play!
With our The Last of Us 2 PS5 review now published on the site, Naughty Dog has released a new trailer that delivers a deep dive into all the new content and features included in the remaster. Set for release on 19th January 2024, returning players can look forward to the rogue-like No Return mode, Lost...
News PS2 Anthology Is a Set of Books Chronicling the Entire History of the Console and Its Games
Exclusive to Kickstarter backers
The PlayStation 2 is easily in contention for the title of best gaming system in history, so it makes sense to celebrate it in a suitably epic series of books. Simply titled PlayStation 2 Anthology, this upcoming tetralogy aims to tell the console's entire story across four volumes, and you can back it on Kickstarter...
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...
Review The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered (PS5) - A Near Perfect Package for New and Returning Fans
So… is it everything you hoped for?
The Last of Us: Part 2, in the eyes of us here at Push Square, is a masterpiece. Naughty Dog’s divisive sequel surpassed the hype and then some with a shocking, heart-wrenching, and visceral tale of revenge that subverted sequel expectations in a bold and brazen way. So with The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, a...
News Your The Last of Us 2 Platinum Trophy Will Be Safe After PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
Instant gratification
If you have already earned the Platinum Trophy in The Last of Us 2 on PS4, you'll be able to purchase the upgrade to the PS5 Remastered version later this week and earn yourself an instant second gong. Naughty Dog has confirmed it is an instant unlock; you just need to have your PS4 save data on the PS5 console you're using and...
News Free Rise of the Ronin PS5 Avatars Available Now
Six free Avatars to collect
Ahead of its PS5 release on 22nd March 2024, Sony is offering a handful of free Rise of the Ronin Avatars to customise your profile with. There are six in total, and you can individually claim each one by logging in to your PSN account on the game's official page and then scrolling down to the Factions of the Bakumatsu...
News PS5 Had Sony's Best Year in Japan for Almost 20 Years
Hardware strong, software not
Sony managed to sell an enormous 2.6 million PS5 consoles in Japan last year, representing a colossal 124 per cent increase year-over-year. Of course, the dramatic upswing was to be expected following the dismal hardware shortages that plagued the platform in the post-pandemic period. This result, however, represents...
News Yes, You Can Play PS5 Games Inside Sony's Electric Car
High tech
Sony once again showed off its upcoming electric car AFEELA at CES 2024, which it’s creating in conjunction with Honda. As you’d expect, it’s a pretty high-tech vehicle – and this short video from IGN shows off the insides. Unsurprisingly, you’ll find a dazzling array of features and functions, including the ability to Remote...
News Grounded II Documentary Will Spill the Beans on The Making of The Last of Us 2
Available on YouTube soon
Naughty Dog has announced Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II, a documentary shining a light on the production of its mega-sequel. Watch the trailer above — but beware of spoilers for the game. As the video outlines, the documentary project began in 2018, but was abandoned when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now, the...
News PS Stars Retroactively Rewarding Lost PS5, PS4 Loyalty Points
January blues
Update: Many fans over the holidays found they weren’t rewarded with PS Stars points for their purchases, but that has started to change over the past few days. Anecdotally, this author has received all missing loyalty points now, and others are reporting a similar situation online. Keep an eye on your account and obviously contact...
News Rock Out in The Last of Us 2 Remastered as Legendary Composer Gustavo Santaolalla
Jammin' with the big man
There aren't many sleeps left until the release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, which arrives on PS5 next week, on 19th January. If the prospect of reliving the harrowing adventure all over again wasn't enough, or the inclusion of the intriguing No Return roguelike mode, then how about jamming out in Guitar Free Play...
News The Last of Us Season 2 Casting Continues with Isabela Merced Set to Play Dina
It's all coming together
Naughty Dog and HBO are making public lots of new cast members joining the fray in The Last of Us Season 2. The string of announcements continues today, with the reveal that Dina will be played by Isabela Merced. Known for roles in movies like Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Sicario 2: Soldado, and Instant Family, the...
News Here's Why Sony Is Making Big Moves in the Mobile Games Sector
Many games making $1 billion each year
New data revealing the highest-grossing mobile games of 2023 has made it plain to see why Sony is taking strides into the sector in search of its own piece of the pie. Companies like Tencent are making just shy of $5 billion per year from their mobile games alone, with Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile both making...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 the Most-Nominated Game at This Year's DICE Awards
Coming in swinging
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 may be Push Square's 2023 Game of the Year (as well as our community's number one, too), but it failed to scoop up any trophies during last month's Game Awards. However, Geoff Keighley's glitzy show isn't the only awards ceremony. The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences hosts the DICE Awards early each...
News Upgraded PS5 Controller with Hugely Improved Battery Life Spotted
Up to 12 hours of uninterrupted gameplay
An improved, upgraded version of the PS5’s excellent DualSense controller appears to have leaked on Best Buy Canada’s website. The listing for the product, titled ‘PS5 v2 DualSense Wireless Controller’, promises the same features and functionality as the existing version, but also touts “exceptional...
News Young Mazino Will Play Jesse in HBO's The Last of Us Season 2
No Beef with that
HBO's excellent adaptation of The Last of Us has found its Jesse, with actor Young Mazino joining the cast for the show's second season. Mazino joins Pedro Pascal (Joel), Bella Ramsey (Ellie), and fellow newcomer Kaitlyn Dever (Abby) to tackle the events of The Last of Us Part II. Mazino is probably best known for his role in the...
Talking Point What Do You Want from Sony and PlayStation in 2024?
A pivotal year for PS5
2024 could and probably should be a big year for Sony and PlayStation. This is the PS5's fourth year on the market, and although it's widely accepted that the current console generation was forced into a slow start by the pandemic, this sort of midpoint is typically where Sony's systems begin to flourish. So, with all of this...
News Believe It or Not, PS4 Sales Rocketed in the UK Last Year
That's not a typo
There’s still life in the ol’ PS4 it seems, as sales of Sony’s last-gen console increased by a face-melting 633 per cent year-over-year in 2023 in the UK. This number is obviously heavily influenced by the sheer scarcity of the system the year prior, as the tail of the console was dramatically cut short due to the chip...
News Helldivers 2 Confirms PS5, PC Crossplay with Inspirational Gameplay Trailer
How about a nice cup of lib-er-ty?
Heroically deploying from high-orbit, Helldivers 2 is inbound for an 8th February release on both PS5 and PC (earlier reports of a 28th February deployment should be considered defeatist propaganda). In a rousing piece of promotional media, crossplay was confirmed between PS5 and PC, ensuring a steady stream of new...