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Monday10th Nov 2025
News The UK Government Shoots Down 'Stop Killing Games' Campaign in Official Debate
At least the words "Crash Bandicoot" were spoken in parliament
Last week, the UK's governing body held an official debate about the Stop Killing Games campaign, and it seems nothing will change — for now, at the very least. Stop Killing Games is a consumer rights campaign that, broadly, asks for alternative ways to play online games once they...
News FromSoftware Still Has Major Elden Ring Nightreign DLC to Release, Out by April 2026
Game also beat sales expectations
Elden Ring Nightreign, the co-op-focused spin-off to FromSoftware's biggest game to date, appears to have been an all-around success for the developer and its parent company, Kadokawa Corporation. Having recorded more than five million sales back in July, the firm has revealed the game "performed well beyond...
Livin' the stream
PS Portal is a purpose-built Remote Play device, so it’s no surprise to see it become the most popular platform for the feature. But it does speak to the overall success of the accessory, which is now owned by approximately 5% of all PS5 owners in USA. Sony recently upgraded the capabilities of the wildly popular handheld, al
Guide These 15+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (10th-16th November)
Call of Duty! Inazuma Eleven! Lumines!
It's not the biggest week on the PS Store, but there are some big names launching. Among them is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which will probably steal the most attention. But spare a thought for soccer RPG Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, making its PlayStation debut at long last. These are all the PS5 and PS4...
Sunday9th Nov 2025
News Halo Infinite Is in Fact Finite, Dev Focusing on Campaign Evolved for PS5
"Whole team's combined focus to deliver new experiences"
Halo: Campaign Evolved – the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved coming to PS5 next year – will be the focus of dev Halo Studios moving forwards. As part of a community update, the team has confirmed that it’s ceasing content updates for the existing Xbox and PC exclusive Halo Infinite,...
News The Real Star of Gran Turismo 7's Free PS5, PS4 Update Is a 312km/h Minivan
A place in Espace
Abu Dhabi’s iconic Yas Marina circuit is coming to Gran Turismo 7 as part of its free Spec 3 update next month, where it’s sure to dazzle in Polyphony Digital’s hands. But the return of a fan favourite vehicle teased in an all-new trailer is what’s got fans talking: the ludicrous Renault Espace F1. The car previo
Saturday8th Nov 2025
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 606
Holiday
November has arrived, which means the busy release schedule is about to subside, and we're moving swiftly into the festive season. Here are the games keeping us busy this weekend. Jamie O'Neill: We now have eight WAYP weekends left in the year, so I'm continuing to focus on new releases, although admittedly with a retro tint. This means...
News Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail Dev Turns to Unreal Engine 5 Realism for Next Project
Mentioned on recruitment website
Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail maker HoYoverse is on top of the world right now, and it’s releasing new games at a steady pace. Long-time fans will note two new titles were revealed recently: the Animal Crossing-inspired Petit Planet (which is curr
News After GTA 6 Delay, Wolverine PS5 Doubles Down on Fall 2026 Release Date
Not going anywhere, bub
Rockstar’s decision to delay GTA 6 to 19th November will have led to some high-pressured publisher meetings these past few days. One game that seems unaffected by the announcement is Marvel’s Wolverine, however. The title had already thrust its claws into a Fall 2026 release date, and it doesn’t look like that’s...
News The Best BioWare Can Do on N7 Day Is Insist Mass Effect PS5 Is Still in Dev
But here's some new artwork at least
It’s been a rough year or so for BioWare, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard underperforming so hard it was almost immediately added to PS Plus Essential. The studio was then downsized – but, crucially, not closed – with its efforts placed on the next Mass Effect. This game was announced
News All's Justice Looks Like the Most Fully Featured My Hero Academia Game on PS5 Yet
All Might would be proud
The first two My Hero Academia games – or My Hero One’s Justice, as they were inexplicably renamed – were your bog-standard Bandai Namco anime brawler affairs. But the publisher appears to be going all-in with this third entry, My Hero Academia: All’s Justice. Designed to depict the final battles from the manga,...
Friday7th Nov 2025
Poll Is Ghost of Yotei Better Than Ghost of Tsushima?
The Ghost with the most
Sequels are be better than their predecessors. Or at least, they should be. This is expected in video games — especially modern video games. Big budget sequels in particular are usually iterative; they build on what the last game got right, and on paper, that leads to a better overall experience. Sony has done a lot of...
News Mafia PS5 Was a Success, Beats Sales Expectations
Called the "perfect result" for publisher
In a win for smaller-scope titles below the $70 price point, Mafia: The Old Country publisher 2K has considered the PS5 game a success, having beaten its internal sales expectations. As part of its latest financial earnings call, where it was also confirmed GTA 6 has been delayed to November 2026, the...
Guide Arc Raiders: How to Solve Harvester Puzzle and Earn Great Loot
Harvester puzzle location and how to solve it
With the explosive release of ARC Raiders, everyone is searching for the best ways to get their hands on the best loot, and fast. This Arc Raiders guide will reveal how to solve Harvester puzzle and earn great loot. Arc Raiders Harvester Puzzle: Finding The Harvester: The ARC Harvester event...
News Physint, OD Teams Are Staffing Up for Development of Anticipated Games
Kojima Productions on a recruitment drive
Kojima Productions appears set for a hiring spree in the coming months, as it's advertising numerous positions working on its upcoming projects in OD and Physint. The studio is advertising open positions across its programming, art, administrative, localisation, sound, marketing, and writing departments in...
News In Japan, Switch 2 Retail Sales Are Already Closing on PS5
Mind the gap
The release of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake in Japan last week was always going to be interesting, because the series is immensely popular and was available across Switch 2, Switch, and PS5. According to Famitsu sales data, the Switch version sold best on Nintendo’s enormous install base, shifting 232k copies. But the Switch 2...
News Real-Life Prague Becomes Raccoon City for Sony's Resident Evil Movie Reboot
Pr-aha
Filming is underway for Sony and PS Productions’ upcoming Resident Evil movie reboot, which will be directed by the acclaimed Zach Cregger. Set photos from Prague give us our first glimpse of a snowy Raccoon City, with some fans claiming it reminds them of Code Veronica’s occasionally glacial backdrop. Among the photos we see a map of...
News Don't Expect Any PS5 Exclusives from Square Enix in the Future
That era is over
We know Square Enix is deeply invested in its new multiformat strategy, but new documentation from the publisher reveals just how much its banking on the initiative. In a presentation part of its latest financial results, it dedicated a slide to “strengthening consumer contact points”, which in essence shows a list of PS5...
News First PS Plus Extra Game for November 2025 Leaked
Chances are you won't be pleased
Sony is scheduled to share the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for November 2025 on Wednesday, 12th November, but as is becoming increasingly common again, Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has leaked one of the titles included. According to them,
"Rockstar can't get away with this"
Rockstar management was underfire last week after sacking approximately 30-40 employees across its UK and Canadian offices. Labour leaders alleged that the firings were related to the staffers’ attempt to unionise, but the GTA giant has hit back at the claims. In a statement to Bloomberg, the firm said it took...
News Sony Cracks Down on Fake PS5 Gear, Sues eBay Seller for $2 Million
Objection
Sony is waging a war against counterfeit PlayStation products, and one particular eBay seller has found itself in the company’s crosshairs. The Game Post – which has recently reported on the platform holder’s legal battle against Tencent – reveals the organisation filed a lawsuit on 24th October against one specific retailer on...
News Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Piles on PS5 Delay Misery
When it rains, it pours
It’s been a bad 24 hours for PS5 game delays, with GTA 6 pushed back to 19th November late last night. While no where near as impactful, Skydance Games has now confirmed that Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra will not release in early 2026 as anticipated. The worry here is that the team didn’t provide an alternative launch...
News GTA 6 Delayed Again, Pushed Back to November 2026
New release date of 19th November 2026
Rockstar Games has made the decision to delay GTA 6 for a second time, pushing the PS5, Xbox Series X|S game back to 19th November 2026. This is a six-month delay, with the game originally slated for a May 2026 release. In a social media statement, the studio said: "We are sorry for adding additional time to...
Thursday6th Nov 2025
News Start Your MLB The Show 26 Journey Now, Ahead of PS5 Launch Next Year
Play ball
Like the sun rising and Shohei Ohtani finding himself on base, MLB The Show 26 has been announced. As was the case last year, San Diego Studio has revealed the game early, although this time it’s not having to do so with its bat between its legs. Fans may recall MLB The Show 25 was also unveiled early in response to scrutiny about its...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give ARC Raiders?
ARC your run
ARC Raiders really seems to have stuck the landing, and we'd be very interested in hearing what you think of Embark's extraction shooter. Earlier in October, Battlefield 6 was the headline act for multiplayer gaming. EA's longstanding series was back with a bang; it got great reviews and it sold like crazy. But it did feel as though...
News Standalone GTA Online PS5 Launcher Added to GTA+ Subscription Service
Part of membership now on PS5
Rockstar Games has revealed the standalone GTA Online app on PS5 is now included in its GTA+ membership service, which grants subscribers access to a catalogue of the developer's titles. The multiplayer launcher is already live in the subscription now, so if you're somehow a fan of Rockstar but haven't played GTA 5...
Game of the Month Ghost of Yotei (October 2025)
As voted by you
October was one of the busiest months of 2025 in terms of release schedule, picking up where an already hectic September had left off. Things got crazy right from the word go thanks to a little PS5 exclusive called Ghost of Yotei. Sucker Punch's highly anticipated sequel was met with impressive review scores and much positivity,...
News Sacred 2's PS5 Remaster 'Just the Beginning' as Dev Teases Full Return of Action RPG Series
"So much more planned"
Out just next week on PS5, Sacred 2 Remastered is bringing back what some would dare to call a bit of a cult classic action RPG. You may remember the original PS3-era release, which was received fairly well at the time. It featured a two-sided narrative allowing you to choose between good and evil campaigns, and a decent...
News Square Enix Wants 70% of Its QA and Debugging Work Done by Gen AI
Hopes to reach the figure by the end of 2027
Square Enix, unfortunately, looks to be another video games firm embracing generative AI, as it posts plans to have 70% of its development QA and debugging handled by the controversial method by the end of 2027. As part of a progress report in its medium-term business plan, the publisher confirmed it's...
News Blizzard Once Again Shuts Down World of Warcraft Console Talk
"No reason for us to hide anything"
For pretty much as long as we've been running Push Square, there's been talk of Blizzard porting World of Warcraft to consoles. Despite years of unsubstantiated rumours and industry whispers, it's never happened — and that isn't about to change any time soon. Speaking on the latest Unshackled Fury podcast — a...
Rumour Crash Team Racing Could Be Making a Comeback, If This Strange Leak Is to Be Believed
Teamwork makes the dream work
There might be some kind of new Crash Team Racing title in the works at Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled developer Beenox. We emphasise the word might because this all stems from a pretty weird leak. Bear with us for this one... So, earlier this week, Beenox apparently updated the banner art on its official X (also...
News PS5 Indie Games from PlayStation's Hero Projects Are Getting Seriously Impressive
Suri: The Seventh Note shines in gameplay trailer
It feels like the PS5 indie games Sony is nurturing through its China Hero Project and India Hero Project programs keep on getting better and better at this point, and Suri: The Seventh Note is the latest example of that. Tathvamasi Studios is developing the game as part of the India Hero Project,...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger PS5 Patch Fixes a Long, Long List of Quest-Breaking Bugs
Just in time
A new update for Digimon Story Time Stranger has dropped, and it fixes a surprising number of potentially quest-breaking bugs. Honestly, we didn't even realise that the recently released RPG had this many issues, but at least Bandai Namco's committed to sorting them out. The patch includes a few broader improvements, too. One...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Like a Dragon Lead Ichiban Kasuga for Free
Available in PS5, PS4 update now
Like a Dragon protagonist is now officially a playable character in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds roster following a free PS5, PS4 update that went live earlier today. Having downloaded it, you'll be able to play as Ichiban himself, use his Dragon Brave vehicle, and access an additional set of custom emotes and...
News Sony's Zelda Movie Starts Shooting in New Zealand
Will be there until April 2026
Sony and Nintendo have started filming their co-financed film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda in New Zealand, it has been revealed. On the Film and Television Industry Alliance website, the project's status has been updated to "in production", where previously it stated "pre-production". The starting shoot date of...
News Can't Get to Disneyland This Xmas? Let Fortnite Take You There on PS5, PS4 Instead
Game rush
A little while back, Disney announced plans to collaborate more deeply with Fortnite, which has resulted in various mini-seasons like Star Wars and the current The Simpsons crossover. But the partnership will get stronger yet again from today with the addition of the Disneyland Game Rush, a new Island launching within Epic’s everything...
News Open Source PS2 Emulator Now Plays Almost Entire Console's Library
A remarkable feat
In what can only be deemed a win for future preservation, the popular open-source emulator PCSX2 is now compatible with more than 99.5% of the PS2’s gigantic library. The only games still exhibiting noteworthy issues include: DRIV3R, Final Fantasy 11, Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects, and World Series Baseball 2K3
News Football Manager 26 Given a Red Card on PC for Putting PS5 Players First
"A slap in the face"
After unprecedentedly taking a year out in 2024, you can finally buy spreadsheet simulator Football Manager 26 – but long-time PC players are already giving the release a red card. At the time of writing, the game has attracted ‘Mostly Negative’ reviews on popular storefront Steam, with one of the common points of...
News These Are All 2,800+ PS5 Games You Can Stream Directly to PS Portal Now
Stream machine
PS Portal’s gargantuan, game-changing update is beginning to roll out around the world, allowing you to stream over 2,800 games directly to the device. You’ll need a PS Plus Premium subscription to take advantage of this feature, but if you’re a paying member then you’ll be able to dig deep into your catalogue, streaming...
News Physical Edition at Fault Again for the Second Terminator 2D Delay
Now out on 12th December
Terminator 2D: No Fate team Bitmap Bureau has had to confirm a second delay for its promising PS5, PS4 side-scroller, this time because of issues with the physical version. The first delay was caused by wait times on certain parts of the physical edition, and they have now made it to the developer. However, it now needs...
News Some PS5 Owners Might Be Paying More Than Others on PS Store
Evidence of dynamic prices found
We keep an eye on the PS Store a lot, especially as new sales come and go every couple of weeks or so, but it seems Sony might be toying with the idea of dynamic, per-user pricing. It's difficult to say definitively, of course. However, there are now a couple of cases in which somebody has discovered the same game...
Wednesday5th Nov 2025
News Pay $150 for a Ghost of Yotei Jacket in Sony's 'Rewards' Scheme Update
$25 for a pin, $30 for a t-shirt
If the announcement of Sony's new "rewards" scheme didn't go down badly enough with a Ghost of Tsushima line, then it's back again to prove it's committing to making you pay for them. You can now pay for some Ghost of Yotei merchandise on the Ghost Rewards website, depending on whether you've unlocked specific...
News Marvel Rivals Is Seemingly Teasing Two New Heroes Joining the Fight in Season 5
Thanks, patch notes
The next two playable characters coming to Marvel Rivals appear to have been teased in the game's latest patch notes. The popular free-to-play shooter is getting its new update tomorrow, 6th November 2025, and while the patch's contents will be of interest to dedicated players, it's the image accompanying the post that has...
News One of PlayStation's Best Developers Marks 40 Years of Incredible Games
Naughty Dog pats itself on the back
Naughty Dog has uploaded a new retrospective video to celebrate the developer's 40 anniversary that's been packed full of developer interviews and clips from its classic and modern games. From studio head Neil Druckmann and studio manager Alison Mori to co-head of art Erick Pangilinan, the video charts the...
News Nintendo's New Playtime Tracker Has the Granular Gameplay Activity Data We Want from PS5
Hour power
Nintendo’s released a new Switch app today, which by our calculations means the ecosystem now has a grand total of, what, three? Bit overkill, guys. This new app is actually closer to PlayStation’s, as it allows you to browse the eShop and purchase new games. Honestly, it would have been a godsend on the original Switch as browsing...
Poll Is PS Portal the Biggest Surprise Hit of the PS5 Generation?
Step on through
It feels like the PS Portal has smashed all expectations. Sony's streaming-based handheld, which first launched back in 2023, has sold far better than most would have ever predicted, to the point where the firm's clearly been allocating more and more resources to the device over time. Case in point, a huge new PS Portal update...
News Battlefield 6 Challenges Made Much Easier Following Community Feedback
Less challenging
If you've been playing Battlefield 6 and feeling frustrated by the challenges, it seems the developers have heard you. In a community post, the game's official accounts have outlined some sweeping changes to in-game challenges, making them easier to attain pretty much across the board. The post says over 90 challenges have been...
News Dragon Quest 7's PS5 Remake Has a Brand New Ending Based on 'Player Choices'
Use your reimagination
Square Enix has already revealed that next year's Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined will feature story edits in a bid to 'streamline' the overall narrative — but the remake will also boast an entirely new conclusion. As part of Game Informer's coverage of the upcoming RPG, producer Takeshi Ichikawa spills the beans. " follows the...
News Shameless Clones of Viral Hit Games Like Megabonk Continue to Plague PS Store
We have Megabonk at home
While it's not the only platform with the problem, the PS Store is riddled with cheap knock-offs of successful games, and it continues apace. This September saw the arrival of Megabonk on PC — it's a Vampire Survivors-esque horde survival game, only in full 3D and with its own ideas thrown on top. It didn't take long to...
News Ghost of Yotei Can't Beat Battlefield 6 as EA's Shooter Dominates PS5 in October
Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2 struggle
October saw the release of some very heavy hitters on PS5, and so the PS Store download charts were always going to make for an interesting read. Given that it released right at the start of the month and is a PS5 exclusive with the full weight of Sony's marketing behind it, you would have expected...
