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TodayFri, 10th Jul 2020
First Impressions Twin Mirror Is DONTNOD's Most Cinematic Game Yet
Doppelgänger danger
DONTNOD Entertainment has made a name for itself over the PlayStation 4 generation thanks to the compelling narratives of two Life Is Strange titles. The tales of Max Caulfield and her buddy Chloe Price as well as the brotherly duo of Sean and Daniel Diaz have both helped to really launch the developer into the public eye, but...
News Why Yes, We'd Love to Watch Another Badass Japanese Trailer for Ghost of Tsushima
Thanks very much
Ghost of Tsushima is now just one week away, and we're beginning to feel the hype. With pre-load available now for digital pre-orders, Sucker Punch's latest has snuck up on us all like the stealthy ghost it is. If you're in the mood, there's a great new trailer for the game embedded above, courtesy of PlayStation Japan. It's a...
Rumour Black and Red PS5 Console Spotted in Sony Marketing Material
Would you buy one?
Hmmm, what do we make of this, then? Originally posted over on ResetEra, a Sony marketing pamphlet supposedly shows a black and red PlayStation 5 console. The pamphlet itself seems legitimate -- it's marketing that's directed at store employees, and covers various Sony products. The real question is whether the black and red PS5...
News Far Cry 6 Leaks for PS5 and PS4, Launches 18th February 2021
Includes Giancarlo Esposito
If it isn't the Microsoft Store doing all the leaking, it's the Hong Kong PlayStation Store! Yes, Far Cry 6 has leaked ahead of this Sunday's Ubisoft Forward digital event with a listing that reveals a whole host of details. Most importantly, it's coming to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on 18th February 2021...
News Meet the Adorable, Mocapped Dogs of The Last of Us 2
Good dog
For the most part, it's probably a good idea to avoid dogs in The Last of Us: Part II. Once their owners let them loose, they can quickly catch up to Ellie and rip her throat out. It's a completely different story in real life though. Say hello to the lovely dogs who mocapped for Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece. In the image above, from...
News Ghost of Tsushima PS4 Pre-Load Is Available Now
Get ready, samurai
If you've been itching to get your hands on Ghost of Tsushima, you can now move one step closer to making that a reality. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is now available for pre-load from the PlayStation Store, putting you in prime position for when midnight rolls around on 17th July 2020. Ghost of Tsushima weighs in at 35.37GB at...
News Hitman 3 Is the Darkest Entry Yet, a 'Love Letter' to Hardcore Fans
The end of a journey
The epic conclusion to IO Interactive's rebooted Hitman franchise will be coming to PlayStation 5 in January 2021, and to get us all a little bit more excited, the development team has shared a couple of insights which detail what fans should expect. Hitman 3 is said to be the darkest entry in the franchise to date, but the...
News Leyou Technologies Halts Trading Ahead of Possible Sony Takeover
Tencent already in talks
Less than 24 hours after announcing a $250 million cash injection into Fortnite developer Epic Games, Sony may be due another round of business talks. Leyou Technologies, the Hong Kong company that has been linked to a potential acquisition by the Japanese giant,
News Turok Trophy List Spotted, PS4 Release Likely Incoming
No dinosaur is safe
It looks like the remastered version of the 1997 classic Turok is coming to PlayStation 4 in the near future. A Trophy list for the title has been spotted on Exophase after being available for just over two years over on the Xbox One. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a Platinum Trophy, but we'd still welcome the facelift this...
YesterdayThu, 9th Jul 2020
News After The Last of Us 2's Record Success, Naughty Dog Is Staffing Up for PS5
And it's working on a single player game
The Last of Us: Part II may be on store shelves and a colossal success, but that’s not stopping developer Naughty Dog from turning its attention to the future. The Californian team is currently on a hiring spree, and particular interest must be paid to the role of a Level/Environment Designer which makes...
News Sony Pumps $250 Million into Fortnite Maker Epic Games
Now owns a minority stake in Unreal Engine creator
Sony has invested an eye-watering $250 million into Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine. The transaction makes the Japanese giant a minority shareholder, alongside organisations such as Chinese juggernaut Tencent which purchased a 40 per cent stake in the firm back in 2012...
News Superhot: Mind Control Delete Comes to PS4 This Month, Free for Owners of the Original
SUPER. HOT.
We do love Superhot here at Push Square, whether it's in PlayStation VR or not. The original game is small, but has a fantastic central idea that turns the first person shooter into a slow-mo puzzle. If you want more of that stylish, time-moves-when-you-move action, Superhot: Mind Control Delete is right around the corner. This brand...
News Here's Your First Look at Official PS5 Game Box Art
White theme
The first official PlayStation 5 box art has hit the Internet via the PlayStation Blog and it looks absolutely gorgeous. See for yourself: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is used to show off a similar layout to PlayStation 4 physical retail boxes, but this time around the packaging dons a white rim on the top and sides. It's...
Soapbox Beat Saber, or How I Learned To Stop Hating the Song Packs and Love Imagine Dragons
Radioactive! Radioactive!
The final notes slain, Beat Saber takes me back to the menu. My arms can finally rest, having been put through the wringer. Not a full combo, but still an S rank. That’s something, but I’ve full-combo’d this before. I better try again. Just one more try. Just one more. The lights fade. 'Radioactive' starts again, and...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Has Been Delayed to 20th October
Insert Miyamoto quote here
Less than a month after announcing a PlayStation 4 release date for Remothered: Broken Porcelain, publisher Modus Games has made the difficult decision to delay the title. It will now launch just before Halloween on 20th October 2020 in an effort to give the development team more time to polish the experience amid the...
News God of War Director Prefers PS5 Price Increases Over Microtransaction Hellscape
Cory Barlog weighs in on next-gen costs
PlayStation 5 games could cost more than the PlayStation 4 if NBA 2K21 is anything to go by. The basketball simulation will cost $69.99 on Sony’s next-gen console, compared to the more traditional $59.99 on the company’s current-gen device. And God of War director Cory Barlog believes this is the correct...
Competition Win Exclusive Access to the Rogue Company Alpha on PS4
In good company
Hi-Rez Studios and First Watch Games is firing onto the PlayStation 4 with its third-person online shooter Rogue Company, and we’ve partnered with the developer to give away a whopping 1,000 PS4 alpha codes. Simply answer the question and you’ll be in the running to try out the title from Thursday, 9th July through Sunday, 12th...
News Horizon Forbidden West Writer John Gonzalez Exits Guerrilla Games
Lore master
Horizon Forbidden West narrative director John Gonzalez has left Guerrilla Games, moving to a new AAA studio in Barcelona where he’ll be tasked with building an original open world with “a new cadre of like-minded, crazy-ambitious devs”. It’s unclear exactly which team he’s joined, though online scuttlebutt points to Smilegate...
News As Microsoft Looks Poised to Discontinue Xbox One, Sony Has a Huge Opportunity with PS4
Entry levels
This year is all about the PlayStation 5 in enthusiast circles, but Sony’s real Top Trump could yet prove the existing PlayStation 4. Despite comments to the contrary from the manufacturer, rumours are rife tha
News Capcom Wants to Know What You Think of Resident Evil Village
Take the survey
It has become a bit of a tradition for Capcom to ask for fan feedback following the announcement of a new entry in its classic horror franchise, and Resident Evil Village is no different. The Japanese publisher has posted a new survey for fans to take concerning the eighth mainline instalment, covering everything from the village...
News Want Ellie's Guitar from The Last of Us 2 in Real Life? There's a Cost
Face the music
With The Last of Us: Part II, the acoustic guitar has become symbolic of the relationship between Joel and Ellie. Without going into spoiler territory, there are several points in the game where Ellie can pick up this instrument and play, giving you the freedom to pick chords and strum using the controller's touch pad. It's already...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
News Get an Inside Look at the Horizon Zero Dawn Comic Book Sequel
Available from 5th August
Horizon Forbidden West might not be launching until 2021 exclusively on PlayStation 5, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until then to find out what happened following the events of the original game. Horizon Zero Dawn is getting a direct sequel in the form of a comic book, and it'll be available to read both...
Talking Point Is the PlayStation Store Starting to Rival Steam Sales?
Crunching data
This morning's PlayStation Store July Savings sale sparked a bit of a discussion in the Push Square Slack channel. Is Sony's digital storefront now at a point where it can consider itself just as good as the legendary Steam sales which PC players have fallen in love with for years? Indeed, as the PlayStation 4 generation has...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts The Last of Us 2 Is June's Most Downloaded PS4 Game
Hardly a surprise
The Last of Us: Part II has been both a critical and commercial success, breaking launch weekend records and absolutely smashing the UK physical charts. It should come as no surprise to learn that it's seen similar momentum digitally. While we don't have any figures, Sony has revealed that Naughty Dog's game was last month's most...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Black and White Mode Has Official Blessing of Akira Kurosawa's Estate
Kurosawa mode
Ghost of Tsushima is Sucker Punch's triple-A love letter to Japanese samurai movies. Set during the Mongol invasion of the titular island, the studio has made it well known that the game is heavily inspired by classic samurai films, particularly those directed by Akira Kurosawa. In fact, the team loves these old flicks so much that...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Is A Halloween Treat on PS4
Release date revealed
Following a significant delay which pushed it beyond a summer launch, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope has now been dated for 30th October 2020 on PlayStation 4. This follow-up to Man of Medan is the second title in the Bandai Namco-published series and will follow the events of an isolated town trapped in amongst a...
News Boss Fight and 30 Minutes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gameplay Leaked Online
Looks a lot like Odyssey
Update: More Assassin's Creed Valhalla footage has made its way online, this time in the form of a boss fight against some kind of witch. The video's already been taken down, but we got a good look at it. First off, this seems to be a newer build of the game -- it's not quite as janky as the previous leaked footage. It's...
News WWE 2K Battlegrounds Lays the Smackdown from 18th September
Pin king
Larger-than-life arcade wrassler WWE 2K Battlegrounds will drop the people’s elbow on the PlayStation 4 from 18th September, publisher 2K Sports has announced. The title, which is developed by NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 maker Saber Interactive, will feature 70 WWE Superstars and Legends at launch – with more to be added post-launch. In...
News Official The Last of Us Podcast Turns Its Attention to The Last of Us 2
Behind the scenes chatter
For several weeks, the Official The Last of Us Podcast has been focused on the original game. Neil Druckmann, Troy Baker, and other key players were brought in to discuss and dissect the first adventure, and it's worth giving these conversations a listen. However, with the latest episode of the podcast, the spotlight has...
News Xbox Is Pushing for Free Next-Gen Upgrades, And That's Good News for PS5
Cross-buy
Sony doesn’t have a fancy marketing slogan for next-gen upgrades from the PlayStation 4 to the PlayStation 5, but practically every third-party title supporting Smart Delivery on Xbox is also offering a similar solution on the Japanese giant’s family of formats. A report by VGC reveals that Microsoft is actively encouraging publishers...
