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News That Refreshing Wave Blue PS4 Controller is Coming to North America this Fall
Surf's up
Well would you just look at that 'Wave Blue' DualShock 4 — how, er, blue it is. A detail from E3 that's managed to escape many, it was confirmed that the colourful controller will be surfing its way to North America this Autumn — or Fall, for you Americans. Unfortunately, despite nabbing the Paragon version of Sony's incredibly...
News PS4's Resogun Rescues a Free Update Tomorrow, Adds New Trophies and Local Co-op
Boom, there it is
Despite the fact that Sony put a lot of stock into the PlayStation 4's retail launch line-up which included the likes of Knack and Killzone: Shadow Fall, many of us were too busy being mesmerised by Resogun to take notice. The downloadable spaceship shooter from developer Housemarque even went on to win our award for Best...
News July's PlayStation Plus Update to Be Fully Detailed Next Week
Instant Game Collection information on the way
The end of the month always spells intrigue in the PlayStation Nation, as we desperately await information on the latest roster of free PlayStation Plus games. Alas, as is becoming a regular occurrence, Sony may have already outed July’s couple of complimentary PlayStation 4 titles, with both Strider...
Scaling back
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida recently declared in an interview that the platform holder’s not planning to make many more big first-party PlayStation Vita titles, and SCEE boss Jim Ryan has since elaborated on that point in a fierce interview with Metro GameCentral. “Are you going to see huge, mega budget Vita g
Talking Point Should Sony Ditch E3 Stage Shows Like Nintendo?
A different direction
Very few people earnestly enjoy change. This author gets the jitters if Chart-Track’s weekly UK sales data isn’t ready to write about first thing on a Monday morning, and don’t even mention routine rupturing Bank Holidays. It was little wonder, then, that the web was awash with cynicism last year when Nintendo opted to...
News July's PlayStation Plus PS4 Freebies May include Strider and TowerFall Ascension
Service hitting its Strider
Not a month goes by without some kind of PlayStation Plus leak, so it's with a hint of inevitability that Sony appears to have accidentally outed July’s selection of free PlayStation 4 releases. Those that have been paying particular attention to the premium service will know that the next-gen freebies tend to be...
News PS4 Stock Situation Has Prompted Lost Sales, Sony Laments
Console's still selling very well, though
No one could accuse the PlayStation 4 of getting off to a slow start. At last count, Sony had sold seven million next-gen super machines, and that number is almost certain to be nearer to the 10 million unit milestone at the time of typing. However, while the company is incredibly satisfied with the...
News PS4 Firmware Updates Will Add Missing Features in the Future, Stresses Sony
Smells like system software updates
Sony appears to have taken your complaints about firmware updates from the previous generation a little too literally, as it is looking a little tardy with the PlayStation 4 right now. The next-gen console’s last major software overhaul deploy
News Sony: PS Vita Will Play Host to Fewer First-Party Releases in the Future
And so it begins
Sony hasn’t washed its hands of the PlayStation Vita by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s clear from its messaging coming out of E3 2014 that the company’s approach has changed. While it originally tried to brute force the device into homes with blockbusters such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss and
News Evergreen Vita Titles to Exit North American PlayStation Plus Ahead of July Update
Get 'em while they're free
Changes to the Instant Game Collection are afoot, meaning that you have less than a week to pick up the evergreen PlayStation Plus titles that have been available for the PlayStation Vita for some time now in North America. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the likes of
News PS4 Racer DriveClub Has an Eye for the Most Extraordinary Details
Like flocks of flamingos
DriveClub may not be commanding quite as much attention as you’d expect from a big PlayStation 4 exclusive right now, but we have a strong suspicion that that’s going to change when people get their hands on it. Expectations for the racer are low following its delay prior to the next-gen platform’s launch late last...
News PS Vita Exclusive BigFest Will Be Every Music Fan's Dream
Musical madness
Have you ever wanted to go to a summer music festival without the bad weather, mud, and terrifying lavatories? It might not match the real deal, but this year you will be able to hold your own outdoor party with PlayStation Vita exclusive BigFest. Managing a field of young hipsters will be your quest in this festival management...
News Nintendo Thumps PlayStation in E3 2014 Twitter Head-to-Head
Hashtag haymaker
Sony may be winning the hardware sales war with the PlayStation 4, but it couldn’t overcome Nintendo in the great Twitter battle of E3 2014. According to social media intelligence analytics provider Crimson Hexagon, a whopping 47 per cent of related tweets posted during last week’s convention referenced the Wii U maker, with its...
News Bungie's Destiny Will Be Fulfilled Exclusively on PS4 and PS3 in Japan
Sony to publish shooter overseas
Between unexpected Alpha tests and exclusive content, Sony doesn’t want you to play Bungie’s multiformat first-person shooter Destiny on any platform other than PlayStation. However, the consumers in Japan won’t have a choice, as the intergalactic escapade will deploy as an exclusive for the Pla
News Sony: PS4 Is the Best Place to Play for Innovative Intellectual Property and Sports
Platform holder reacts to strong NPD performance
Ever since the dark days of the PlayStation 3, platform holder Sony has refrained from commenting too much on the monthly NPD sales reports for the United States. Indeed, May saw the PlayStation 4 secure a fifth consecutive spell at the top of the hardware sales charts, but the Japanese giant pointed...
E3 2014 Sony Promises to Let You Know if The Last Guardian Gets Cancelled
Don't get in a flap
The Last Guardian has not been cancelled. Sony has reiterated on multiple occasions this week that the title is still in development, and it gains absolutely nothing from stringing fans along and lying about that fact. In fact, chatting with Polygon, affable executive Shuhei Yoshida h
Give us some stick
There’s no denying that the PlayStation 4 controller is an enormous step forward from its predecessor, but early reports did complain about a defect in the DualShock 4’s analogue sticks. While we haven’t encountered the issue ourselves here at Push Square towers, a not insignificant number of early adopters have reported...
E3 2014 Sony Says It Won't Ever Force Microtransactions into Its Games
Cough up
Microtransactions are a mainstay in the current console climate, but Sony says that it won’t ever shoehorn the contentious mini-payments into its games. Speaking with GameSpot, software product development head Scott Rohde coolly claimed that the company will only employ the real world purchases where it makes sense – and even then...
E3 2014 You Should Expect More PS4 Announcements at GamesCom and TGS
Sony's only getting started
Sony rarely shows its entire hand during a single press conference, and so you should already have expected it to make more PlayStation 4 announcements at GamesCom and the Tokyo Game Show later this year. However, in case you had any doubt, a jubilant Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has hinted in an interview...
Talking Point How Did the Three Major Manufacturers Fare at E3 2014?
Compare and contrast
E3 2014 is over, and we’re breaking the fabric of time and space in order to celebrate. In this inaugural cross-platform, cross-network, cross-website extravaganza, the editors of Nintendo Life, Pure Xbox, and, er, Push Square have put aside their boxing gloves, and joined forces to bring you this industry wide look at all...
Review Entwined (PlayStation 4)
Always together, forever apart
Entwined is the first game from new studio Pixelopus, a brand new addition to Sony’s Worldwide Studios network. The title’s trailer premiered this week during PlayStation’s big E3 2014 press conference, and to the delight of many – this author very much included – it was announced that the game would be...
E3 2014 A Staggering Number of Xbox Fans Have Converted to PS4, Says Sony
The tide has turned
While Sony's E3 2014 press conference may have been bogged down by needless corporate numbers, there was just no way that we could pass up on this juicy statistic. Speaking with Kotaku, PlayStation America marketing executive John Koller stated that the PlayStation 4 has
E3 2014 PS4 Spin-Off inFAMOUS: First Light Fetches Some Snowy Locales
Bright and beautiful
PlayStation 4 spin-off inFAMOUS: First Light was always going to get a little overshadowed by the likes of Bloodborne and LittleBigPlanet 3, but that doesn’t mean that the standalone expansion isn’t shaping up extremely nicely indeed. The title aims to depict pink-haired protagonist Abigail ‘Fetch’ Walker’s transition...
E3 2014 Leaked Bloodborne Trailer Reveals Repulsive Bosses
Gross out
You didn’t think that Bloodborne was going to stop leaking now that it’s been officially announced, did you? Hot on the heels of this week’s reveal, the full Project Beast trailer – which kicked up a s
E3 2014 LA Times Thinks That Nintendo Made the White PS4
Let them dream
As the video game industry has grown, the mainstream media’s coverage of the medium has certainly improved – but that hasn’t prevented the LA Times from dropping a clanger of epic proportions in its piece about E3 2014. Our friends over at Nintendo Life spotted a
E3 2014 Why Do PlayStation 4 Games Keep Getting Delayed?
Shuhei Yoshida speaks
Back when Sony announced the PlayStation 4, the platform holder declared that the system would offer an easy environment for developers to make games. Marble Madness maker Mark Cerny, who worked as the lead architect on the next-gen super machine, even touched upon the console’s ‘Time to Triangle’, demonstrating how much...
Talking Point What Does E3 2014 Tell Us About the Future of the PlayStation Vita?
Handheld hysteria
Ask a non-gamer to yawn through Sony’s meaty E3 2014 press conference, and they’ll probably come away with the assumption that the Japanese giant is a single console manufacturer. Much like Microsoft before it, the PlayStation 3 barely registered as a blip during its media briefing, and the PlayStation Vita only obtained a...
Round Up What Happened During PlayStation's E3 2014 Press Conference?
The big one
It may feel like a distant memory now, but Sony’s big E3 2014 press conference only occurred a few days ago. Admittedly, we’ve been tardier than a London bus when it comes to getting a quality recap up, but, hey, it’s been a busy few days. A small delay is better than a big one, though, so just in case you missed anything from this...
E3 2014 Does The Last of Us Remastered Really Look Prettier on PS4?
TessFX
The Last of Us is arguably the best looking game available on the PlayStation 3, so it’s hard to imagine it looking much better. However, that’s exactly what Naughty Dog’s promising with its upcoming PlayStation 4 port of the post-apocalyptic escapade, The Last of Us Remastered. The big question is: will you be able to spot the...
E3 2014 This Project Morpheus Minigame May Sell You on PS4's Virtual Reality Headset
Cool boarders
Sony revealed during its E3 2014 press conference that it would have a couple of new Project Morpheus demos on display at its booth, and one of them is called Street Luge. A relatively simple idea, the title sees you lying back on a reclined chair and steering a sled down a busy road. The action takes place from a first-person...
E3 2014 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Will Be the Last in the Series, Hints Nolan North
Going out on a bang
Nolan North, the voice actor behind just about every video game protagonist ever – including Nathan Drake – has recently said that he believes Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will be the last game in the popular series. Speaking with IGN, the smooth sounding star stated that he hopes the franchise stays in the right hands. "If...
E3 2014 This Footage Proves That The Order: 1886 Is PS4's Prettiest Game
London's burning
Between the likes of Bloodborne, Assassin’s Creed: Unity, and The Order: 1886, cobbled pavements are definitely back in vogue on the PlayStation 4. But it’s the latter’s Victorian corridors that look the most next-gen of all, as this impressive gameplay demo shows off Ready at Dawn’s jaw dropping
E3 2014 PS4 Exclusive Bloodborne Will Force You to Think on Your Feet
Combat to be much quicker
If you’re not especially fond of the often plodding pace of Demon’s Souls, then you may be pleased to learn that upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne is plotting a much more active approach to combat. Speaking with Famitsu magazine, director Hidetaka Miyazaki explained that you’ll need to think much faster in...
E3 2014 Sony Embraces PS4 Live Streaming with The Playroom's Set Maker DLC
Use responsibly
Sometimes companies create unexpected phenomenons, and The Playroom has definitely become that for Sony. Originally intended as an internal showcase for the DualShock 4, the platform holder eventually opted to bundle the application with each PlayStation 4 as an incentive to purchase the PlayStation Camera. However, following the...
E3 2014 Your First Official Look at PS4's Bloodborne Is Brutal and Beautiful
Dark clothes
Sony’s not quite ready to properly show From Software’s next-gen debut Bloodborne to the public yet, but it has provided the press with a behind-the-scenes taste at E3 2014. Fortunately, as part of a PlayStation Blog livestream earlier today, the platform holder offered the sneakiest of peeks at what the PlayStation 4 exclusive...
E3 2014 Grand Theft Auto V to Score Special Surprise if You Buy on PS4
Added incentive
Sony was given the unique privilege of announcing Grand Theft Auto V for the PlayStation 4, so it’s little wonder that it’s cooking up something special for the next-gen port. Speaking with Kotaku, marketing executive John Koller hinted that there’s a special bonus in the pipeline for those who purchase the re-release on its...
Talking Point Why Is Sony Saving Its PS4 Reveals Until the Last Minute?
Let it cook
There was a sense of disbelief when LittleBigPlanet 3’s logo nonchalantly appeared on Sony’s sizeable E3 2014 press conference screen. These media briefings have become so pre-meditated over the years that it’s often easy to predict the types of titles that are going to be shown – after all, our pre-show predic
E3 2014 LittleBigPlanet 3 May Not Strictly Be Exclusive to PS4
Seems like there's a PS3 version, too
While it has been rumoured in the past, the announcement of LittleBigPlanet 3 at E3 2014 this week was arguably the biggest surprise of the show. Demonstrated live on the PlayStation 4,
E3 2014 Soak Up the Stunning Sights of Chile in PS4 Racer DriveClub
Wish you were here
Given the delay to PlayStation 4 racer DriveClub, it didn’t play a huge role in platform holder Sony’s big E3 2014 press conference – but that doesn’t mean that the Evolution Studios developed exclusive isn’t enjoying a sizeable presence on the show floor. The title’s now looking every inch the next-gen jaw dropper...
E3 2014 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End on PS4 Will Have You on the Edge of Your Seat
Naughty Dog expanding Drake's moveset
The teaser trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End that was shown right at the conclusion of Sony’s E3 press conference earlier this week may have been stunning, but it’s ended up raising more questions than it’s answered. Sure, we can assume that protagonist Nathan Drake is a little ol
E3 2014 Sony Shoulders the Blame for The Last Guardian Rollercoaster
"We owe the fans," says Yoshida
The Last Guardian has been culled and resurrected more times than we’ve yawned over the past 48 hours, but Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has reiterated categorically in an interview with Eurogamer.net that the title is still very much in production – it’s just not ready to be shown yet...
E3 2014 How Does the PS Vita's Lineup Look?
Not as bad as you think
Sony’s flagship portable platform may have barely received a mention during the platform holder’s E3 2014 press conference yesterday, but at least the firm hasn’t forgotten about the PlayStation Vita entirely. This brand new trailer shows off a bunch of the titles set to release on the handheld over the coming months,...
E3 2014 PS4 Racer DriveClub Revs Its Engine in the Rain
Snow way
Evolution Studios has put its foot down on speculation that PlayStation 4 exclusive racer DriveClub won’t feature weather effects, as it’s released a batch of screenshots showing a selection of super cars being lashed by some luscious next-gen rain. While we already knew that the forthcoming speed-a-thon would boast various different...
E3 2014 PS4's Next Big Blockbuster Bloodborne Will Expose Your Mortality
Dark Souls developer teasing Spring 2015 release
While this year’s scant exclusive lineup has caused some to call the PlayStation 4’s second holiday season into question, the platform holder looks like it’s preparing an outstanding roster of content in 2015. Indeed, while the short pre-rendered trailer may have led you to believe otherwise, a...
E3 2014 PS4's Killzone: Shadow Fall Intercept Targets a Trailer and Aims at a Release Date
Radio chatter
The Killzone franchise has always lacked a dedicated co-op component — something that many Helghast hunters have dreamed of. Thankfully, Killzone: Shadow Fall Intercept, a mode that focuses on four player teamwork, was announced back when the PlayStation 4 title launched, and it's finally got a release date. Launching on the 24th...
E3 2014 Scoff the Last Slice in Free PS Vita Puzzler Fat Princess: Piece of Cake
Empty your bowels for a small fee
Fat Princess is a strange PlayStation character. Despite only appearing in a couple of titles to date, the meaty monarch is still regarded as one of the brand’s biggest mascots. Fortunately, the portly princess is about to make her debut on the PlayStation Vita, as part of a brand new match-three puzzle game...
E3 2014 The Order: 1886 Forms a Pact with PS4 on 20th February
Flash your Victorian cash now
With the gaming industry on loudspeaker, it was inevitable that some news would slip through the net. Unfortunately for PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886, the title’s 20th February release date appears to have been drowned out by Sony’s wealth of other big reveals. Buried at the bottom of a PlayStation Blog...
E3 2014 Broadcast Yourself Better with YouTube on PS4
Become an online celebrity
While the PlayStation 4’s excellent share features have been very well received in the gaming sphere, many have been begging for a direct YouTube upload option for a while now. Sony mitigated this issue slightly by allowing video clips to be copied to USB sticks in the system's mos
E3 2014 Sneak Up on Your Enemies with This Urban Camouflage PS4 Controller
Solid Snake's prefered input method
You've probably heard about the fancy new 'Glacier White' PlayStation 4 and DualShock 4 bundle that will come packed with Destiny. But if you thought that design was a bit too squeaky clean, and you're looking for something a bit more rough and ready, perhaps this new 'Urban Camouflage' styled PS4 controller might...
Reaction Poor Pacing Disrupts Otherwise Excellent PS4 Press Conference
Up and down
For large chunks of last night’s PlayStation press conference, we really thought that Sony had learned. We’ve berated the platform holder for its poorly paced presentations in the past, but there were no signs of the manufacturer’s talkative old times as it launched straight into a Destiny driven light show before immediately...
