Tag: Updates
News Spider-Man Swings into Fortnite Chapter 3 Along with New Map and Features
New beginning
Fortnite has just received a major overhaul, with Chapter 3 ushering in a fresh start for the ever-popular shooter. Amid numerous interesting new features and changes, Spider-Man joins the game as part of the new Battle Pass. The map has been totally overhauled, with lots of new locations to visit while you play Battle Royale. That...
News Knockout City Visited by Alien Invaders with Season 4, Starts Next Week on PS5, PS4
New map! New modes! New things to unlock!
It feels as though Knockout City only got started with its third season very recently, but it's actually been going for nearly two months now. Time flies! Season 4 of the dodge-brawler is now closing in, and this time, the theme is Alien Invaders. As you can see from the trailer above, the game is going...
News YouTube App on PS5 Now Supports HDR with Latest Update
Click the like button
If you make any use of PlayStation 5's YouTube application, you might have noticed that, earlier this week, it received a patch. We didn't think much of it, especially as PS5 still doesn't let you see patch notes on the system. However, the small update added something pretty nice: HDR support. Yes, after installing the latest...
News Fall Guys Season 6 Is Live Right Now on PS4
Download patch 1.33 now
Fall Guys Season 6 has arrived today on PlayStation 4, and it invites you to a Party Spectacular. After downloading update 1.33, the latest patch for the game, you'll be able to join the fun and check out all the new seasonal content. Among a litany of bug fixes, Season 6 introduces several new levels, obstacles to...
News Major Dreams Update Makes Creation Easier with Templates, Adds New Media Molecule Game
Ancient Dangers: A Bat's Tale available now
Media Molecule has just released a huge new update for Dreams, and it's targeting both sides of the game: play and creation. With version number 2.35, the studio is introducing a major new feature to DreamShaping, the part of the experience in which you create things, but it's also releasing an original...
News Latest WRC 10 Update Adds Acropolis Rally, More Historical Cars and Events
November update out today
It's a game that's been bubbling away pretty quietly, but developer KT Racing has been updating WRC 10 with additional content and fixes since launch in September. Monthly updates have added rally courses, vehicles, and more to the experience, meaning it's now a more fleshed out game. October's update brought in the Renties...
News Ghost of Tsushima and Sackboy Enter the Fray in Fall Guys Season 6
The party starts on 30th November
Fall Guys is about to kick off a Party Spectacular with Season 6, the latest major update to Mediatonic's popular spin on the battle royale formula. What you might not be expecting, though, is that some proper PlayStation royalty is on the guest list. In the above cinematic trailer for the new season, it's revealed...
News Sackboy Celebrates Thanksgiving with Free Turkey Costume in A Big Adventure
Gobble wobble
Our readers across the pond will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week, with the big day landing on Thursday 25th November. Whether you'll be tucking into a big family feast or not, we can all at least be thankful for free stuff, right? Speaking of which, Sackboy: A Big Adventure is continuing its spree of complimentary DLC with a...
News The Crew 2 Goes Crazy Taxi in The Contractor Season
Free to play this weekend
Yes, there’s a much better open world racer on the market right now, but for PlayStation players, sadly, The Crew 2 is the best it gets. And credit where credit is due: Ubisoft has continuously updated this game since its launch a couple of years ago, and fostered an impressively active community as a consequence...
News Shark Action Game Maneater Shines with Ray Tracing Update on PS5
Lots of possible ray jokes but they don't a-manta much
Have you been playing Tripwire Interactive's "ShaRkPG" Maneater on PlayStation 5? Playing as an ever-evolving shark, you become an apex predator, able to chow down on sea life and pesky humans alike. The game definitely resides in the chummy waters of AA titles, but that's no bad thing — in...
News Remote Play on Android 12 Has Been Updated to Support DualSense PS5 Controllers
Plus more DualShock 4 functionality
When was the last time you used Remote Play on any PlayStation? Here at Push Square Towers, it's something we're glad exists, but we rarely if ever take advantage of the tech. Still, lots of people do, especially with all those smartphones out there. Following the launch of Android 12, Sony has released a fresh...
News Remember Outriders? It's Getting a Big Free Update This Week
Full expansion arrives in 2022
Be real for just a second before we go over the details of this update: did you forget that Outriders released this year? Because we sure did! The looter-shooter launched for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on the 1st April, 2021 (cue April Fools jokes), and quite frankly, we've heard bugger all about the title...
News Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition Is a Free Upgrade for Owners of PS5, PS4 Original
Gameplay improvements, new content, and more
Oddworld: Soulstorm launched earlier this year on PlayStation 5 and PS4, much to the delight of its loyal fans. While in some ways it was a solid step forward for the classic series, the game launched with more than its fair share of issues. Poor enemy AI, progression-blocking bugs, and all kinds of other...
News F1 2021 Adds Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Free Update Today
Final free track joins the calendar
Codemasters has been steadily adding any missing circuits to F1 2021, this year's simulation of the motorsport. While most of the calendar was in place, three notable tracks were missing. With today's free game update, the third and final of these will make its debut in the game. The Jeddah Corniche circuit, a...
News Back 4 Blood Is Still Harder Than Intended, Developer Working On It
Difficulty tweaks incoming
If you've been spending any time on Turtle Rock's co-op zombie survival game Back 4 Blood, you might have noticed it's a surprisingly tough shooter. As it so happens, the difficulty is actually higher than intended, and the studio is working to get the level of challenge back on track. While some updates for the game have...
News Back 4 Blood Offline Single Player Progression Coming Next Month
More content detailed in roadmap
Probably the worst thing about Back 4 Blood at launch is the lack of progression when you're playing alone offline. The game isn't designed to be played that way, promoting online matchmaking whenever it can, but the option to still make some progress when you're on your lonesome would have been nice. Thankfully, the...
News Spider-Man Finally Swings to Marvel's Avengers on 30th November
Alongside big content update
Well over a year since the game launched, Crystal Dynamics has confirmed PlayStation exclusive character Spider-Man will finally be added to Marvel's Avengers on 30th November 2021. The web-slinger will arrive as part of a Hero Event alongside lots of other content, including a new raid, skins, and challenges. You'll...
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 2.12 Will Rebalance Legends Multiplayer Mode
Balanced like the blade
Sucker Punch has announced a new patch for Ghost of Tsushima, taking the game to version 2.12, or 2.012.00 on PlayStation 5. This incoming update is focused on Legends, the excellent co-op multiplayer expansion added to the game not long after launch. There's a laundry list of patch notes to go through, but almost everything...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Updates and Free DLC Pushed Into 2022, Unsurprisingly
Cyberpunk 2022
CD Projekt Red has updated its now infamous Cyberpunk 2077 content roadmap. Previously, the graphic listed various free updates and DLC drops for 2021, but the recently altered image now confirms that everything has been pushed into 2022. No surprise whatsoever, considering that it's almost November, and that the next-gen version of...
News New Warzone Map Caldera Launches 2nd December, Adds Planes
Vanguard owners get 24 hours early access
The launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard next week (!) sees the series return to World War 2, which obviously has huge implications for the currently modern-day Battle Royale title Call of Duty: Warzone. However, we've known for a while the new release would introduce a new Warzone map set in the Pacific, and...
News Bugsnax Get Bigger in Free Isle of Bigsnax Update Next Year
Put a hat on a Bugsnax
Bugsnax, the unique and comedic PlayStation 5 launch game, is being treated to a free expansion next year titled The Isle of Bigsnax. Announced during Sony's latest State of Play showcase, it adds huge Bugsnax, ones with hats, and home customisation. Check out the announcement trailer above for more context. "In the Isle of...
News Gigantic Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Update Adds a Whole New Game Mode, Raises Level Cap to 99
A new conquest
Wait, Ubisoft is still supporting Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, over two years since its release? Apparently so! Next week, on the 2nd November, the game's getting a huge update that adds an entirely new mode of play. Story-wise, it all takes place after the main plot, as the Ghosts are called back to the now liberated island of Auroa in...
News No Man's Sky's Latest Expedition Is All About Giant Sandworms
Special event goes all Dune
As sure as the Earth keeps turning and the weeks keep passing, No Man's Sky is about to receive another update. This time, Hello Games' epic, evolving sci-fi game is getting its fourth expedition, bringing a new event and story for players to explore. Named Emergence, this event is focused on gigantic sandworms. When you...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Viking Age Discovery Tour Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Includes rewards for main game
The Viking Age Discovery Tour for Assassin's Creed Valhalla is now available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and it's free for all players. Like the Discovery Tours in previous games, this update lets you explore the open world at your own pace, while interacting with characters and exhibits that detail the history...
News PS5 PS Store Now Shows Latest Games in New Section
Thanks, Shu
The PlayStation 5's PS Store has been an evolving beast over the last year. We remember the lack of an obvious place to find the latest deals being an issue, for example. Of course, Sony has been adapting the integrated storefront over time, and it's now in a better position. However, one remaining issue was trying to locate the newest...
Guide Why Does PS5, PS4 Copying Update Files Take So Long?
What is copying on PS5 and PS4, and why is it so slow?
What does PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 copying update files mean? Why is your PS5 or PS4 copying update files? Why does copying on PS5 and PS4 take such a long time? On PS4, once you've downloaded a game update, the console will begin a tedious "copying" procedure, which can take a long time...
News Latest Free F1 2021 Update Adds Imola Grand Prix, Special Red Bull Livery
Available now
F1 2021 launched as an almost complete package, with a few tracks from the official calendar missing the release version. However, Codemasters has been working to get them into the game, and now, the second of the three missing courses is here. With today's new game update, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, also known as Imola, has been...
News Knockout City Has Been Hacked with Season 3, Adds New Map, Modes, and More in October
Check out the trailer
Knockout City, secretly one of PlayStation 4's best online multiplayer games, is still going strong. Season 2 took us to the movies, but is just about to wrap up to make way for a brand new one. What's the theme this time, then? We're going digital this time when Season 3, named 'Hacked', hits the game on 5th October. Season...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Discovery Tour Arrives as a Free Update in October
The Viking Age
Just like its open world predecessors, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting an educational Discovery Tour mode. Officially titled 'Discovery Tour: Viking Age', the mode will be added as a free update on the 19th October. For those out of the loop, the Discovery Tours in Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey let you...
News F1 2021 Post-Launch DLC Roadmap Revealed, Portimao Grand Prix Available Today
Missing tracks arrive before the end of the season
F1 2021 is an excellent racing game and a great simulation of the motorsport, but it has one or two missing pieces to make it truly definitive. While the title launched with most of this season's Grand Prix courses included, three tracks were notably absent. Of course, Codemasters promised to bring...
News No Man's Sky Expands Base Building with New Settlement Options
Create your own space colony
It feels like we're covering a big No Man's Sky update every other month at this point, and the latest one titled Frontiers is no different. It focuses on the base building mechanics of the space explorer and expands them to such a degree that you can now begin building your very own settlement, complete with alien...
News Disney's Jungle Book Characters Swing Into Fall Guys with New In-Game Event
Tired of monkeying around
Of all the crossovers with Fall Guys, we weren't expecting a classic Disney movie, but this is 2021, so anything can happen. Yes, the mad 60-player game is collaborating with the House of Mouse on its next slew of in-game outfits when The Jungle Book characters join the fun in September. Four of the film's characters will...
News Watch Dogs Legion Unleashes Hidden Blade with Assassin's Creed Update on PS5, PS4
Legion of boom
Whatever your thoughts on Watch Dogs Legion at launch, you’ve got to give publisher Ubisoft credit for sticking with the London sandbox. A huge new update available today adds the first major Assassin’s Creed crossover content to the series, with free missions and quests for everyone to enjoy – including one starring newcomer...
News Knockout City Heroes Playlist Soups Up Dodgebrawl with Superpowers on PS4
Marvelous
Knockout City is in the middle of Season 2 right now, which brought a movies theme to the entertaining multiplayer brawler. Now, it's on the brink of introducing a wild new limited time event called Knockout City Heroes. It's spearheaded by a playlist called Superpowers! — a new mode that adds, well, superpowers into the dodgeball chaos...
News F1 2021 PS5 Patch 1.07 Re-Enables 3D Audio
Sounds good to me
Good news, 3D audio fans: the feature is now back in F1 2021 on PlayStation 5. A couple of weeks ago, Codemasters released patch 1.06 for this year's Formula One sim racer. Among the patch notes, it stated it would remove 3D audio from the game while the developer ironed out some issues. Fortunately, the studio has resolved any...
News Tetris Effect: Connected Finally Available on PS4 After Nine Months Exclusivity on Xbox
Multiplayer expansion arrives at last
Tetris Effect initially launched on PlayStation 4 with full PSVR support back in 2018, and it's among the best versions of the classic Russian puzzler available. Combining the traditional line-clearing gameplay with a vivid audiovisual experience, the game is a delight, and has all kinds of interesting modes...
News Rocket League PS5 Update, Ratchet & Clank Items Out Tomorrow
Simply login to claim them
Free-to-play powerhouse Rocket League is being treated to a substantial update tomorrow that adds brand new quality and performance modes for PlayStation 5 owners to make use of as well as skins and decals inspired by the dynamic duo Ratchet & Clank. To claim them, all you need to do is log into the game before 3rd...
News Chivalry 2 Grows in First Free Update, Adding More Maps and Modes
Part of commitment to double size and scope of the game
Chivalry 2 is already a fairly meaty multiplayer package, but given how the gaming industry is nowadays, what's there at launch is only the beginning. The game's first free update since launch has been deployed on PlayStation 5 and PS4 today, adding new maps, modes, and a whole lot more...
News Rocket League Season 4 Rounds Up a New Arena, Car, and More on PS4
Saddle up for Deadeye Canyon
Rocket League Season 4 is about to get started on PlayStation 4, and it's looking like a rootin' tootin' good time. The Western themed season starts on 11th August — that's tomorrow, by the way — and it brings with it a bunch of new goodies for fans to enjoy. Most notably, the new season introduces a new arena named...
News No Man's Sky Teases Its Next Big Update on Game's 5th Anniversary
New Frontiers
No Man's Sky has had a crazy five years, hasn't it? The game enjoys its fifth anniversary today — 9th August at the time of writing — and boy has it come a long, long way since those divisive early days. Huge, consistent updates have transformed No Man's Sky into a true sci-fi epic, and Hello Games founder Sean Murray is happy to...
News Now 3D Audio Has Been Disabled in F1 2021 on PS5 with Latest Patch
Sounds worse than it is
F1 2021 is a great instalment in Codemasters' ongoing annual series, but the developer really seems to be having a tough time with the PlayStation 5 version. Not long ago, the game's ray tracing features were causing visual issues elsewhere, so the team removed it entirely while it straightened things out. This was fixed, and...
News Agent 47's Green Fingers Turn Venus Fly Trap in Hitman 3 Update
Dartmoor gets a horticultural makeover
The Dartmoor Garden Show has descended on the Carlisles’ idyllic Devon estate, and Agent 47 has arrived to smell the roses. A free Hitman 3 update transforms the English manor into a horticultural heaven, and you’ll be bumping off the judges while simultaneously inspecting the potted plants. Completing the...
News Call of Duty Meets Among Us in New Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Mode
Double Agent
As part of next week's Season Five update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, a new mode named Double Agent will be added to the core playlist, and it seemingly plays a lot like Among Us. Ignore the questionable character models for a second and two teams are pitched against each other: one must set bombs throughout the map and kill...
News While We Wait for Skate 4, Here's Skater XL with a Free Multiplayer Update on PS4
Free Skate mode now available
Skater XL arrived on PlayStation 4 just over a year ago, and it's a fairly decent skating sim, but this latest update may broaden the appeal. Up until now it's been a solo affair, but with today's free update, the game now has a multiplayer Free Skate mode. As you can see in the above video, you'll now be able to meet...
News Clank Follows Ratchet with Fall Guys In-Game Event on PS4
Complete Clank's Challenge now
At the end of last month, Fall Guys hosted an in-game event letting you earn the Ratchet outfit. Now, it's Clank's time to shine — Clank's Challenge is live in Mediatonic's mad multiplayer platformer starting today, 6th August. The limited time event lasts between now and 15th August, so you've a good few days to...
Ghost with the most
Ghost of Tsushima's co-op multiplayer is being heavily updated alongside the release of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut later this month. It sounds like Sucker Punch has been hard at work adding to and improving the experience. But before we get into the updates, the bigger news here is that Legends is being released as a...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Reload with a Fifth Season
More content heading to both games
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone are bolstering their gun magazines on 12th August 2021 as the launch of Season Five deploys new content to both of the online multiplayer behemoths. Activision stopped short of detailing what that actually looks like, but expect new maps for Black Ops Cold...
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...
