Tag: Updates
News F1 2021 Patch 1.05 Fixes Ray Tracing on PS5
Shiny
Petrol heads have been enjoying the rather excellent F1 2021 lately, but one nasty issue was spoiling the fun on PlayStation 5. For whatever reason, the limited ray tracing implementation on PS5 was causing lots of visual hiccups. It got so bad, in fact, that Codemasters removed ray tracing from the game in order to straighten things out...
News Sonic Dashes Into Two Point Hospital on PS4 Today with Free Costumes and Decorations
Sonic scrubs
Sonic the Hedgehog celebrates his 30th anniversary this year, and what better way to mark the occasion than by spending it in hospital? It might be the blue blur's birthday, but SEGA fans are the ones getting a present. Today, Two Point Hospital has been updated with a bunch of Sonic themed goodies, and they're available for free right...
News Marvel's Avengers' Free Black Panther Add-On Claws 17th August PS5, PS4 Release Date
Wakanda forever
King T’Challa will make his grand entrance in Marvel’s Avengers on 17th August, when the War for Wakanda heats up on PlayStation 5 and PS4. The campaign – which will be free for all players – will add the Black Panther to the roster of playable superheroes, and will add two new villains, a new biome, new enemies, and the...
News Apex Legends Introduces New Character Seer in Latest Trailer
Learn all their abilities
The next playable character heading to Apex Legends is Seer, available alongside the new season starting 3rd August 2021. To get you acquainted with the new menace and their abilities, Respawn Entertainment has issued a new trailer detailing what you can expect on the receiving end of a gunfight. It's embedded above and...
Reminder Knockout City Season 2 Out Now, Adds Free Movies-Inspired Map and More
Tuesday night at the movies
Just a quick reminder for you: Knockout City has today entered Season 2, named Fight at the Movies. The excellent multiplayer dodge-brawler has kicked off its latest seasonal update, introducing a whole bunch of new bits and pieces to the game. The main addition from day one of Season 2 is Hollywood Drive-In, a brand new...
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Patched to Run 4K, 60fps on PS5
Boosted backwards compatibility
As someone who played Shadow of the Tomb Raider and found it relatively enjoyable earlier in the year, it’s nice to see Square Enix take the time to update the title for PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility. While we’re still waiting for Sony to patch key PlayStation exclusives like Uncharted, the Japanese...
News PS4 Metroidvania Death's Gambit Gets Gigantic Overhaul with Free Afterlife Update
New trailer has all the details
Death's Gambit, the Souls-like metroidvania that release for PlayStation 4 in 2018, is about to get a massive free update titled Death's Gambit: Afterlife. Basically, the update makes numerous, fundamental changes to how the game functions, and you can find all of the details in the overview trailer that we've...
News Knockout City Season 2 Takes Us to the Movies with a New Map, New Ball, and More
Fight at the Movies
Knockout City has been rocking Season 1 since launch, and in that time it's gone through several new playlists, introduced limited time events, and of course added a bunch of cosmetics to obtain. Now, though, it's time for Season 2, and it's all themed around the movies. Named Fight at the Movies, Season 2 gets started on 27th...
News DIRT 5's DualSense Haptic Feedback Update Is Out Now on PS5, and It's a Marked Improvement
Taken it for a spin
In case you missed it, DIRT 5 has just received a beefy update today, bringing with it some free content for Playgrounds mode, new Trophies to earn, and new courses. For those with some cash to burn, there's also a premium DLC named the Super Size Pack, which adds a whole bunch of new career events and vehicles. However, the...
News Fall Guys Season 5 Introduces Limited Time Events, New Rounds, and More on PS4
Stumble in the jungle
Fall Guys Season 5 has just been officially revealed via a livestream, and it looks like another pretty substantial update to the popular battle royale platformer. We already knew the new season would bring with it a jungle theme, and it seems this comes with all kinds of new things to see and do. As you might expect, Season...
News Tetris Effect Gets Connected Multiplayer Expansion for Free on PS4 in August
It's all connected
We do love a bit of Tetris Effect here at Push Square, so we were super excited when Enhance Games announced Connected, a multiplayer add-on coming to the game for free. Unfortunately, PlayStation 4 users have had to wait roughly eight months for the expansion. The good news is that the wait is very nearly over — it launches...
News DIRT 5 Revamps PS5 DualSense Support and 3D Audio in Next Week's Huge Content Update
Off the road again
While we really enjoyed DIRT 5 back when PlayStation 5 launched last November, there was one box it didn't really tick. The DualSense's unique features, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, weren't utilised to their full potential. As has been proven by the likes of WRC 9, the extra tactile feedback can make a huge difference in...
News Fall Guys Season 5 Welcomes You to the Jungle
Fun and games
Hands up, then: who's still playing Fall Guys on PlayStation 4? The game has been insanely popular for a good while, but it does feel as though it's fallen out of the zeitgeist to some extent. That's not to say it's completely died off, of course — there's surely still a healthy player count as Season 4 winds down. Developer...
News No Pit Stop for GT Sport, As Polyphony Digital Adds Toyota GR 86
A new car to tide you over to Gran Turismo 7
You may be forgiven for thinking Polyphony Digital’s full attention would be focused on the upcoming Gran Turismo 7, which will release next year on both the PlayStation 5 and PS4. However, the studio has taken a moment to refresh its existing PS4 simulation racer, with GT Sport adding the Toyota GR 86...
News Genshin Impact 2.0 Big Reveal Dated for 9th July
Second Impact
There's simply no stopping Genshin Impact. The free-to-play juggernaut seems to go from strength to strength these days, commanding a massive player count and constantly adding new bits and pieces to the experience. And, if you're into the open world RPG — or you're at least thinking of trying it out — you should know that the...
News Returnal Update 1.4.1 Available on PS5 Today, Here Are the Patch Notes
More alien bugs eliminated
Returnal is in a much better spot now than it was at launch, with developer Housemarque pushing out numerous patches to get all the game's issues under control. It's a far more stable experience these days, but one or two problems do persist. Hopefully, patch 1.4.1, released today, will squash these remaining bugs. Over...
News Knockout City Season 2 Will Add New Map, Ball Type, Contracts, and Lots More
Developer shows off roadmap
Knockout City really won us over in its opening days, but it's one of those games that's going to be constantly changing and evolving over time. The dodgeball-inspired multiplayer title is a real treat, and we've been enjoying the new playlists introduced throughout Season 1, but what's heading our way in Season 2?...
News Collect Ice Pops for Exclusive Gear in Knockout City's Limited Time Heatwave Event
It's hot out there
The nature of our work here on Push Square means we need to be looking forwards most of the time, but there are definitely games we like to return to here and there. One of those is Knockout City, the excellent dodge-brawler multiplayer title from Velan Studios. As with many online-focused experiences these days, it's a game...
News Kingdoms of Amalur Remaster Now Supports 4K Resolution on PS5
Update boosts visuals
A new update pushed for PlayStation 4 remaster Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning allows the RPG to run at a native 4K resolution when played via backwards compatibility on PS5. Made available yesterday, it's patch 1.08 you need to be on the lookout for. The download also provides extra stability improvements, visual glitch...
News Hood: Outlaws & Legends Grants Access to New Map in Latest Update
Steal from the Mountain
Living up to the promise made by developer Sumo Digital in the lead up to launch, the first post-launch content addition for Hood: Outlaws & Legends adds a new map to the online experience for free. Simply titled Mountain, it's available now. This is just the first in a seemingly long line of free updates planned for the...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Update Adds Surprise 120FPS Support on PS5
They said it couldn't be done
Today's Call of Duty: Warzone update adds support for 120 frames-per-second when the Battle Royale title is played via backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5. This is a feature that previously didn't seem to be possible on Sony's current-gen console, as other games like Overwatch and Rocket League skipped...
News Returnal PS5 Patch 1.4.0 Out Now, 5.6GB in Size
Big balance and quality of life improvements
Update: Housemarque promised the new Returnal patch would release today, 14th June, and it's kept true to its word. The update is available on the PlayStation 5 now, and weighs in at 5.6GB. A lot of the feedback we've read online has been extremely positive so far — there are a ton of tiny tweaks and...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC and Updates Will Continue Well Into 2022
One handed swords coming soon
As promised, Ubisoft has detailed the future of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The big news here is that support for the game will continue "well into" 2022. Additional expansions are in development, with a teaser for a mystical-looking DLC shown at the end of the video above. Turning to the more immediate future, one...
News No Man's Sky Gets Visual Overhaul in New Prisms Update
Fur! Flying pets! Reflections!
Another month, another substantial update for No Man's Sky — at least it feels that way at the moment. Hello Games has now revealed the third major update coming to its space explorer this year alone, with the headline addition being a graphical overhaul for the entire game. There are so many improvements included in...
News Destruction AllStars PS5 Patch 2.2.0 Introduces New Competitive Mode, Blitz
More car-nage incoming
Destruction AllStars is half-way through Season 1, an update that's added a number of bits and pieces to keep the PlayStation 5 multiplayer title fresh. That includes a new playable character, Alba, as well as new cosmetics and plenty of tweaks and improvements. One of the biggest new additions is Blitz mode, a more...
News Streets of Rage 4's Third and Final DLC Character Is Shiva
Boss character returns as playable fighter
Streets of Rage 4 took a long time to get here, but DotEmu's stylish sequel is a real fan-pleaser. Not only does it feature the tight controls and excellent music you'd expect, it has (almost) all the playable characters you could hope for. Most of the gaps in the roster are being plugged with Mr. X...
News Fall Guys Teasing 'Explosive' Collaboration, What Could It Possibly Be
We're at a loss
Fall Guys is no stranger to crossovers with other gaming franchises, and the next big collaboration is being teased on social media. The trouble is that the teaser is so cryptic, we're struggling to figure out what new costumes are coming to the 60-player platformer. Let's analyse this and work through it together. So, here's the...
News Returnal Update 1.3.7 Arrives on PS5 Today, Here Are the Patch Notes
More common issues fixed
Update: This patch is available now, weighing in at just over 1GB. Original Story: Housemarque has revealed the latest patch for its fast-paced arcade shooter Returnal, which has been a little unstable since its launch. Some of the more egregious issues have been resolved, but the developer has been working to plug the...
News Photo Mode Comes to Destruction AllStars in Latest Update, Available Now
Here's all the patch notes
The latest patch for Destruction AllStars has gone live today on PlayStation 5, bringing with it a feature that's borderline synonymous with Sony's first-party releases. Indeed, Photo Mode has been added to the crash-happy experience, letting you capture those metal-melting moments in style. In any single-player mode,...
News Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War Reveal 80s Action Heroes Event and New Content
Season Three Reloaded starts 20th May
The fun doesn't stop for Call of Duty players as Activision reveals a plethora of content headed to Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War over the coming days and weeks. First up is the 80s Action Heroes event, which the publisher has been teasing recently. Die Hard hero John McClane and...
News Watch Dogs Legion's Next Major Update to Add 60FPS Support on PS5
Smooth operator
Watch Dogs Legion plays perfectly fine on PlayStation 5, but there's no denying a higher frame rate would be nice. Fortunately, a 60 frames-per-second mode is indeed coming to the new-gen version of the game, as confirmed back in April by Ubisoft. So, when will this 60fps support arrive? There are no confirmed dates as of yet, but
News Fall Guys Mid-Season Update 4.5 Arrives Today, Adds New Rounds, Variations, and More
It's called Dave, by the way
Fall Guys Season 4 has already hit the half-way point. The latest seasonal refresh brought a futuristic theme to the game and added a bunch of new levels, as well as a squads mode that makes victory that little bit more attainable. Of course, developer Mediatonic isn't stopping there, and it's dropping a mid-season...
News DIRT 5 Introducing Cross-Play Multiplayer in Free Game Update
Everyone's mucking in
It seems Codemasters is dedicated to improving and adding to DIRT 5, the rough and ready cross-gen racer. It's a fun off-road racing title, even if it did launch with one or two issues, but the developer has been smoothing things out since release, as well as adding new content. The latest update is due tomorrow — 11th May...
News Returnal Patch 1.3.6 Available Now on PS5, Fixes Lots of Common Issues and Crashes
The cycle continues
Housemarque is being put through its paces, as its PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal has been causing trouble with various bugs. A number of players have been hit with some pretty nasty problems, like doors not opening, the inability to pick up items, and game crashes. While those crashes might be a problem on Sony's side, it...
News Remnant: From the Ashes Rises with PS5 Upgrade
Coming very soon
Remnant: From the Ashes is a PlayStation 4 shooter with more than a whiff of Dark Souls, and you may remember it from a previous PS Plus lineup. Back in March, the game was part of the complimentary selection for the month, letting members play the title for no extra cost. Whether you played it or not, hopefully you at least added...
News Destruction AllStars Season 1 Is Live Now on PS5, Introduces New Character Alba and More
Get into gear
Destruction AllStars is alive and well on PlayStation 5 — in fact, today sees the arrival of a big update to the vehicle-smashing multiplayer game. Season one, entitled Hotshots, is rolling out right now, with a 13GB game update available to download. So, what does this new season bring to the table? Well, as outlined last week,...
News Max Thunder Joins the Playable Roster in Streets of Rage 4 DLC
Thunderbolt and lightning
In case you missed the news, Streets of Rage 4 is getting a bumper DLC pack in the near future. Titled Mr. X Nightmare, the premium expansion is set to feature brand new modes, original music, and most importantly, new playable characters. We already know that fan favourite Estel is joining the fight, but publisher Dotemu...
News Returnal's Day One Patch Is 10GB, Improves Performance, Fixes Bugs, and More
Ship shape
Returnal is on the brink of release on PlayStation 5, and the good news is it's an excellent arcade shooter. Housemarque's latest is its biggest game by far, and it combines the studio's arcade expertise with a third person perspective and rogue-like elements to great effect. For our review, we played the game without the day one patch,...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Will Soon Nerf Its Most Meta Gun
AMAX dominance comes to an end
Sorry users of the CR-56 AMAX in Call of Duty: Warzone, but your time in the limelight will shortly come to an end. It's okay, you've had time to prepare, you knew this was coming. After the initial round of Season Three balance changes and weapon tweaks, Raven Software teased it would be closely monitoring the assault...
News Massive Fallout 76 Update Rolls Out on PS4 Today
Locked and loaded
An absolutely enormous Fallout 76 update weighing in at an astonishing 58.6GB has rolled out on PlayStation 4, as Bethesda continues to iterate on the persistent online game. Dubbed the Locked & Loaded patch, it brings with it a wealth of new features and functions, including the ability to establish a second C.A.M.P. base and...
News PSVR Survival Sim The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Feels the Aftershocks with Free Add-On
Expansion for enormous virtual reality release
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is, hands down, one of the most immersive survival games on the market. It’s also absolutely enormous, which is something of a rarity for PSVR titles. And existing owners of the release can look forward to a free content drop starting 20th May, which will...
News Apex Legends Goes Beyond Battle Royale in New Arena Mode
Permanent mode coming 4th May
Apex Legends is one of the most noteworthy Battle Royale titles to hit PlayStation 4 over the past few years, introducing and standardising the Ping system as well as offering a fantastic experience in general. Respawn Entertainment will soon be expanding beyond that fight for first place, however, as an all-new Arena...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Devs Now Working on Better Updates at a Slower Pace
Team shares info on the update process
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been updated numerous times since its launch in November 2020. Ubisoft has said on multiple occasions that it's fully committed to providing extensive post-launch support, but recent patches have left a lot to be desired — mostly because they keep introducing new issues. It's...
News Spiritfarer Celebrates 500,000 Sales with Free Update Out Now
Lily the Butterfly Spirit added
After releasing "feel-good management sim" Spiritfarer in August of last year, developer Thunder Lotus has returned with its first free update for the relaxing experience. This new batch of content just so happens to coincide with the confirmation that the game has now sold more than half a million copies worldwide,...
News There's a New Software Update for PS5's DualSense Controllers, Too
Take back control
The PlayStation 5 just received a big firmware update today, adding in a batch of new features and improvements to the experience. After installing the update, you'll be prompted about updating your DualSense controller as well. There's no information on what the software updates for DualSense controllers do exactly, but as...
Share Play PS5 games on a PS4 console
Sony has announced that the first major PlayStation 5 hardware update will take place tomorrow, adding in support for PS5 games to be stored on external storage devices. You still won't be able to actually play those titles via the external device — they'll need to be copied back over to your PS5 internal SSD...
News Temtem to Add Cipanku Island, Activity Card Support in Big Update on PS5
Pokémon-style RPG gets a little bigger
Things have been a little quiet on all things Temtem, but that's about to change. The monster-collecting RPG has been in early access for some time now, and while that's not coming to an end just yet, a large game update is about to hit on PlayStation 5. With the update installed, you'll be able to visit...
News Streets of Rage 4 DLC Confirmed, Adds Three New Playable Characters, Modes, Music, More
Mr. X Nightmare
Streets of Rage 4 arrived almost a year ago on PlayStation 4, and it's a reboot that really brought the series back with style for beat-'em-up fans. Slick gameplay and wonderful presentation makes it a fun time playing solo or in co-op, and it introduces some great new faces to the franchise. Estel, a boss character part way through...
News Dreams PS4 Update 2.22 Introduces Audio Import Feature and More
Here's all the patch notes
Dreams is only getting bigger, better, and more feature-rich over time, and today it expands just a little bit more. The latest patch for Media Molecule's creation suite is available to download now, taking the game to version 2.22. The headline addition this time is a fancy new audio import feature. Once you've installed...
News Curse of the Dead Gods Will Add Dead Cells Crossover Content in New Update
Curse of the Dead Cells
We've not thought about Dead Cells for a while, but it's a corker of a game, isn't it? A really satisfying rogue-lite with cool weapons and items, and meaningful progression. Another rogue-lite that's worth your time is Curse of the Dead Gods, a brutal but engaging dungeon crawler which released recently on PlayStation 4. Why...
