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News You Can Play Gears of War for the First Time Ever on PS5 This Weekend
A classic roadie runs to Sony's console
You’ll be able to get your first taste of Gears of War: Reloaded running on the PS5 this weekend, as Microsoft kicks down the doors on back-to-back multiplayer beta weekends. Available to everyone who pre-orders the title from the PS Store, the first beta weekend will get underway from 12PM PT on Friday,...
News Xbox Teases More Forza for 2026, and the 'Return of a Classic'
Fable, E-Day, and Halo all rumoured for PS5
It sounds like the successor to Forza Horizon 5 is revving its engine and getting ready for a 2026 release. While we’ll still need to wait and see if it launches day-and-date on the PS5, the success of the current game on Sony’s console suggests it will. “Players will get to celebrate 25 years of...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Is an $80 Game on PS5, as Xbox Continues to Push Game Pass
The Eighty Worlds
Based on everything we've seen of it so far, The Outer Worlds 2 looks like a super solid sequel — but its freshly announced price point is bound to scrub away some of the positivity. As spotted on the game's Steam page, The Outer Worlds 2 is a full-whack $80 / £70 release. This follows on from Microsoft stating that it would be...
News Gears of War Reloaded PS5 Gameplay Showcased for the First Time at Xbox Showcase
Fenix down
We’ve all had ample time to accept that Gears of War is coming to the PS5, but we haven’t actually had a chance to see it in motion yet. But that changed during the Xbox Showcase, as Microsoft showed off first gameplay, as it promised the series would reach “more players than ever before”. “Gears of War: Reloaded is a...
News Obsidian RPG The Outer Worlds 2 Out This October on PS5
Sequel gets its release date
Obsidian has announced its next RPG, sequel The Outer Worlds 2, releases for PS5 on 29th October 2025. Catch the all-new trailer above. "As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to...
News Outer Worlds 2 Pre-Order Details Leak Ahead of This Week's Xbox Showcase
Release date probably inbound too
Xbox is set to host its own showcase on the weekend, and immediately afterward, it's zooming in on The Outer Worlds 2 — and a reliable leaker has shared some pre-order details. Billbil-kun, reporting via Dealabs, tells us that a release date for The Outer Worlds 2 will be announced during its
News Sony's Marketing the Massive Improvements PS5 Pro Makes to Forza Horizon 5
Trailer watched by 300k
We really are living in the strangest timeline, aren’t we? A new trailer published by PlayStation highlights the improvements its supercharged PS5 Pro hardware makes to Xbox’s flagship racer, Forza Horizon 5. It’s been watched almost 300k times already. Of course, none of this is a secret: we know the game benefits...
News Forza Horizon 5 Update Available Now, Includes Several PS5-Specific Fixes
Here are all the patch notes
Open world racer Forza Horizon 5 has recently received a fresh game update from developer Playground Games, and the PS5 version gets a handful of fixes specific to the platform. Patch 1.685.019.0 is available to download and install now on Sony's console, and is almost entirely concerned with squashing bugs. In...
News Hellblade 2 Finally Getting Physical Edition on PS5, Courtesy of Limited Run Games
So says ESRB
Last week, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II was announced for PS5, and now, it looks like Ninja Theory's dark adventure will finally get the physical version it never received at launch. ESRB, the USA's video game age classification authority, has issued a rating for the game's re-release, listing the publisher as Limited Run Games (thanks,
News Hellblade 2 Announced for PS5, Out This Summer
In an enhanced version
Microsoft and Ninja Theory have confirmed Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will be ported to PS5 in an Enhanced Edition this summer. You can wishlist the game now on the PS Store. The news comes from a video uploaded to X (or
News Xbox RPG Avowed Should Be a Much Improved Game Once It Comes to PS5
Big roadmap revealed
Avowed, the Obsidian RPG that released on Xbox and PC back in February, is getting some major updates throughout the rest of 2025 — meaning that it should be in tiptop shape when it eventually comes to PS5. As we all know, Microsoft is rather open about bringing its Xbox-driven titles to Sony's current-gen console these days,...
Mini Review Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition (PS5) - A Classic Conquers Sony's Console
All hail the King
When you think of the real-time strategy genre, Age of Empires 2 is probably the first game which springs to mind. Originally released way back in 1999, the legendary Ensemble outing served as a gateway into the world of strategy for many gamers. After a brief dalliance with the PS2, courtesy of unexpected publisher Konami, Age of...
News PS5, Xbox on Speaking Terms in New Forza Horizon 5 Car Design
Blue and green Lamborghini design out now
Lamborghini and Microsoft have unveiled a new, one-of-one design for the Lamborghini Revuelto that brings together the iconic green and blue colours used by Xbox and PlayStation. Via IGN, there will be a single real-life model of the car but the design will be made available to everyone in Forza Horizon 5...
News Age of Empires 2 Has One of PS5's Biggest Ever Trophy Lists, But It's 99% Bronze
Rusty
Age of Empires 2 has an infamous history on PlayStation, as it previously stormed the PS2 courtesy of a licensed port published by Konami. But with Microsoft now bringing practically all of its first-party software to the PS5, it’s returned as part of the Definitive Edition. And now available to play on Sony’s console, it has one of the...
Microsoft finding big success on Sony's system
Forza Horizon 5 and PS5 always felt like a match made in heaven – especially when you consider that PlayStation is very light on arcade racers these days, and has a large captive audience in Europe where the genre tends to perform well. It’s not exactly surprising to see Alinea Analytics estimate...
Rumour Gears of War: Reloaded May Be Getting a Physical PS5 Release, No Word on Xbox
Mad world
When Gears of War: Reloaded makes its PS5 debut later this year, you may be able to purchase a physical copy. That’s according to Spanish retailer, who’s listed a product page for the game on its website, and claims it’s received confirmation from the manufacturer about boxed PS5 and PC versions. While the existence of a PC version...
News Halo the Final PS5 Holdout of Xbox's Historic Big Three
Last Chief standing
With news of Gears of War’s imminent PS5 debut still reverberating, it means Halo is the final remaining holdout of Xbox’s historic big three. For years, Microsoft was criticised for putting too much of an emphasis on its so-called holy trifecta of Halo, Forza, and Gears. To the credit of the manufacturer, it
News Xbox's Gears of War: Reloaded Will Play Best on PS5 Pro
DualSense also fully supported
The PS5 Pro version of Xbox’s newly announced Gears of War remaster will be the best console version of the game. While it wasn’t mentioned in the original press release, the official PS Store page for the title now mentions that the third-person shoote
News Gears of War: Reloaded Remasters the Original Game This August, Confirmed for PS5
There it is
Xbox has announced Gears of War: Reloaded, and it's coming to PS5. Posting on Xbox Wire, the game is confirmed for Sony's current-gen console, as well as PC and current Xbox systems. It's set for release on 26th August, 2025, retailing for $39.99, and can be wishlisted right now on PS Store. Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the...
News Xbox's Multiformat Move to PS5 Seems to Be Working Out Very Well for Microsoft
CEO praises performance on PS Store
Microsoft’s gradual transition to multiformat publisher appears to be working out well for the platform holder, as its hardware sales continue to torpedo but software sales increase. The trillion-dollar tech titan announced a five per cent year-over-year increase in gaming revenue for the quarter ending 31st...
Poll Are You Playing Forza Horizon 5 on PS5?
Hit the road
Forza Horizon 5... on the PS5. It still feels strange to write that, but we now live in a much different time when it comes to platform exclusivity. The latest Xbox-branded release to make the jump to Sony's system, Forza Horizon 5 was met with roaringly positive reviews back when it first launched in 2021, and the racing title's only...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Looks to Destiny, Call of Duty for Big Combat Improvements
Fun in the gun
The Outer Worlds 2 is promising a much more fleshed-out combat experience, according to senior combat designer Rob Donovan and lead systems designer Kyle Koenig. In a new interview with IGN, the duo highlight some pretty significant improvements that should make the spacefaring sequel play a lot better than its predecessor — and...
News Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Adds Almost One Million PS5 Players in Just a Few Days
Arcade racer looking like a massive hit on Sony's system
It looks like the PS5 release of Forza Horizon 5 has already added almost one million players to Microsoft’s mammoth arcade racing game. Quick thinkers on ResetEra took a screenshot of the game’s leaderboards around 12 hours before its Early Access release on Sony’s system late last...
News PS5 Pro Offers the Best Forza Horizon 5 Experience on Consoles
So says tech experts Digital Foundry
Exactly as it did with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Microsoft is taking full advantage of the PS5 Pro with its Xbox game ports, and Forza Horizon 5 is the latest. Digital Foundry has done its technical deep dive into the PS5 version, and it highlights how the open world racer is at its best on PS5 Pro...
Review Forza Horizon 5 (PS5) - Xbox Had the Best Open World Racer All This Time
Driving forza love of it
As we cruise around Mexico in a car emblazoned with Xbox logos and listening to Halo music on the radio, it's fair to say Forza Horizon 5 being on PS5 feels a little surreal. Many will already be familiar with the open world racing game, seeing as it's several years old at this stage, but for those who've never touched the...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Isn't Going Open World, But Bigger Locations Are a Focus
Outer and about
The Outer Worlds (the first one) certainly isn't open world, but it does feature fairly large environments that promote side questing and general exploration. With The Outer Worlds 2, it looks like Obsidian has leaned a lot more into that side of the experience. In a fresh preview from IGN, the developer reveals that the sequel will...
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Getting a Massive New Mode for Its PS5 Debut
Unlock all-new cars along the way
Forza Horizon 5 will make its PS5 debut later this month, alongside a new mode named Horizon Realms, which will allow newcomers to experience all of the game’s previously released live service content at once. Effectively, this repurposes the past three years’ worth of “evolving world” content, meaning you...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Wants to Be Much More of an RPG Than the First Game
Choice and consequence
The Outer Worlds 2 developer Obsidian is a studio built on a long history of rich role-playing, and apparently, the studio's very keen to reiterate that fact with its spacefaring sequel. The Outer Worlds (the first one) certainly isn't a bad RPG, but it is perhaps guilty of watering down important choices with regards to...
Rumour Gears of War Could Finally Be Revealed for PS5 at the Xbox Showcase
Fenix rising
PS5 fans who’ve spent generations itching for some active reload action on the DualSense may finally get their wish at the Xbox Showcase, as connected leaker extas1s says he expects a bundle featuring the original Xbox 360 trilogy to be announced during the event. We’ve been hearing for quite some time tha
News Microsoft's Age of Empires 2 PS5 Port Confirmed for 6th May
Playable on 1st May with Premium Edition
Microsoft has confirmed the PS5 version of Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition will release on 6th May 2025, or on 1st May if you pre-order the Premium Edition. Both it and the standard version are available for pre-order now, with the base edition costing £29.99 / $39.99. The Premium Edition is £44.99 /...
News The Outer Worlds 2 PS5 Gets a Huge Gameplay Debut Ahead of Summer Unveiling
Please be excited
Sometimes it’s hard to for us to feign excitement here at Push Square, and you deserve our honesty. So, allow this author a moment to level with you: he thought The Outer Worlds sucked. There’s no two ways around it. That doesn’t mean the Obsidian developed sequel will be consigned to being crap, though, and this 11-minute...
News See Future PS5 Games in Xbox Games Showcase This June, Including The Outer Worlds 2
Livestream dated for 8th June
Microsoft has confirmed its annual Xbox Games Showcase will take place on 8th June 2025, which will be immediately followed by a livestream focusing on The Outer Worlds 2, which is already confirmed for PS5. Of course, given the firm's updated focus on multi-platform titles, many of the games shown during the showcase...
News Halo Series Might Not Come to PS5 in the Way You're Thinking
Not the full collection of games
For months now, persistent rumours have claimed the Halo series shall be making its way to PS5 alongside many other Xbox games like Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Gears of War, and
News Analyst Firm Predicts Some Pretty Unimpressive Sales Numbers for Xbox Ports on PS5
How low can you go?
Xbox is now a third-party publisher, with many of its games already available on the PS5 – and a lot more to follow. It’s interesting to learn how said titles are selling, then, with the likes of Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon 5 already topping the PS Store pre-order charts. But now, widely shared estimates from...
News Don't Worry, Forza Horizon 5 Won't Require All 165 Trophies for the Platinum on PS5
Driving you crazy
Trophy tracking website TrueTrophies claims to have the scoop on the full PS5 Trophy list for Microsoft's upcoming PlayStation port, Forza Horizon 5. The open world racer is set for launch on 29th April 2025; when it arrives, it'll reportedly bring with it a total of 165 Trophies to collect, though Platinum hunters won't need all...
News April Could Be a Colossal Month from Xbox on PS5
Almost too many games
There were rumours at the beginning of the year that April was looking like a good month for Xbox games on PS5, and that’s certainly beginning to look like the case. We already know Forza Horizon 5, the acclaimed open world racer, will make its PlayStation debut on 29th April, but there are also
Mini Review Age of Mythology: Retold (PS5) - Series' Best Stands the Test of Time
Real-time strategy finds a home on console
Age of Mythology: Retold is a remastered version of Ensemble Studio’s hugely influential 2002 original. With a fresh coat of HD paint, a visual overhaul for every game unit, and brand new animations, Retold is a nostalgic jaunt for seasoned veterans and an excellent jumping-on point for interested...
News Forza Horizon 5 Will Require a Microsoft Account to Play on PS5, Raising Preservation Problems
No disc release either
As perhaps expected, you’ll need a Microsoft account to play Forza Horizon 5 on the PS5. This has been a pretty consistent feature across all of Xbox’s multiformat ports, and doesn’t appear to be changing with the anticipated open world racer. An FAQ explains: “In addition to a PSN account you’ll need to link to a...
Rumour Gears of War's PS5 Debut May Be Missing Multiplayer Modes
Fenix down
Gears of War is almost certainly set to make its PS5 debut this year, with multiple rumourmongers claiming some kind of remastered trilogy will be announced for Sony’s system this summer. However, there could be a catch: it may be missing competitive multiplayer. Writing on X (or Twit
Rumour Gears of War Collection Will Be Revealed for PS5 This Summer
Launching day and date on Sony's system
A collection of classic Gears of War games will introduce PS5 owners to the franchise this year, according to well-connected Spanish tipster eXtas1s. The snoop also accurately revealed Forza Horizon 5 for Sony’s system, among others, so clearly has some knowledge of Microsoft’s plans. In a
The road to success
Is Forza Horizon 5’s price too high? While approximately 40% of you said so in our Push Square poll, it’s certainly not hurting pre-orders of the PS5 port, which is due out on 29th April. A quick look at the
Talking Point Is Forza Horizon 5's PS5 Price Point Too High?
Car crash?
Forza Horizon 5 is coming to the PS5 as Xbox Game Studios continues its gradual transition to third-party publisher. It’s big news for PlayStation because, if we’re being honest, we’ve been green with envy of Microsoft’s open world racer for a while. Sony built its brand on great arcade racers, from the impeccable Ridge Racer...
News PS5 Fans Are Desperate for a Physical Version of Xbox Game Forza Horizon 5
Boxed car racer
Xbox has abandoned physical media faster than Sony, with many of its major titles shipping on borderline blank discs – assuming they get a retail release at all! But while most software on PS5 is purchased digitally, there’s still a big market for physical releases. Practically all of Sony’s games release on Blu-ray, and...
News Forza Horizon 5 Will Be Best on PS5 Pro as Xbox Supports Sony's New System
Improved visual fidelity and more
Forza Horizon 5 – releasing 29th April as previously announced – will play best on PS5 Pro, as Xbox Game Studios pledges full support for Sony’s supercharged system. According to a blog post on the game’s official website, the open world racer will feature two graphics options on all of Sony’s consoles:...
News Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Snatches April Release Date on PS5, Priced at $60
New horizons
Forza Horizon 5 now has a confirmed release date on PS5 (which is a sentence that we never even dreamed of writing just a couple of years back). The open world racer launches on the 29th April, with four days of early access for those who shell out for the $99.99 'Premium Edition'. Speaking of pricing, the standard edition's coming in...
"I love that we can give our studios that opportunity"
More “long-standing, flagship” Xbox franchises will release on PS5, according to first-party boss Craig Duncan, who was speaking as part of an official podcast earlier this week. During the broadcast, the ex-Rare head took the opportunity to announce a delay to Playground Games’ upcoming...
News Xbox's Fable Could Launch Day One on PS5
Delayed into 2026
Playground Games’ new Fable game, which was revealed by Xbox eons ago, has been delayed into 2026. This is pertinent news for PS5 fans because the title was recently rumoured for Sony’s system as part of Microsoft’s multiformat push, and could now launch day one alongside its Xbox coun
News Xbox Plots a Catalogue of AI Games, And It'll Probably Use Tech on PS5
Nadella impressed with Microsoft's new model
In case you missed the news last week, Xbox has been training its artificial intelligence technology on Ninja Theory flop Bleeding Edge, in an effort to eventually make games using generative AI. The company’s failed to communicate a compelling use case for the project it’s naming Muse, but it’s...
News Age of Mythology: Retold PS5 Pre-Orders Live, Premium Edition Gets Early Access
Myth passes into legend
Age of Mythology: Retold, from that legendary publisher of video games, Xbox Games Studios, is coming to PS5 on 4th March. The seminal strategy game was initially developed by Ensemble Studios (Age of Empires series, Halo Wars) and released back in 2002. World's Edge and Forgotten Empires revived it in remastered form in...
News Xbox Games on PS5 Is a Win for PlayStation Owners, Says Yoshida
"I suspect Microsoft is the biggest publisher on PlayStation"
Shuhei Yoshida, fresh from his departure from PlayStation after an illustrious 30-plus year career, has commented on Xbox’s decision to port its first-party games to PS5. “I suspect Microsoft is the biggest publisher on PlayStation,” he laughed, as part of an interview with Sacred...
