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Thursday4th Dec 2025
News After a Rocky Launch, the Entire Team Behind PS5 Racer Wreckreation Might Be Laid Off
"Making this decision has been unbelievably painful"
Three Fields Entertainment, the small development studio behind THQ Nordic's Wreckreation, has made a pretty bleak public statement about its future. The game, an open world arcade racer in which you can remix and build anywhere, got off to a rocky start and, despite swift updates, additions, and...
Game of the Month Dispatch (November 2025)
As voted by you
November has come and gone, if you can believe it, and we're now hurtling towards the beginning of 2026. It feels as though the last month went by in the blink of an eye... Which is weird from a gaming perspective, because if we're being honest, November was uncharacteristically light. Don't get us wrong, there were plenty of new...
News One of PS5, PS4's Cosiest Games Doubles in Size with Major Expansion Pack in February
Lil Gator Game: In the Dark out soon
Lil Gator Game, one of the cutest action adventure titles available on PS5 and PS4, is about to get a whole lot bigger. Publisher Playtonic Friends has announced a release date for its major expansion DLC, In the Dark, by way of a new trailer: It's due out on 12th February 2026, meaning it's just a couple of...
News The Battle Bus Is Returning to Fortnite, and a Nostalgic Nicktoon Is Along for the Ride
New collab incoming
Fortnite is in a transitional phase right now, with Chapter 6 drawing to a close and Chapter 7 beginning in earnest in the coming days. However, in the interim, something unusual happened: the Battle Bus that normally drops players into the vast Battle Royale map was destroyed. The good news is that, thanks to players working...
News Black Ops 7 Dominates PS5 Downloads Despite Backlash
Arc Raiders and Dispatch climb
Despite all of the negativity that's surrounded the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — the middling reviews, the bafflingly bad campaign, the AI art accusations — Activision's latest shooter has still managed to top the PS5 down
News PlayStation to Publish New PS5, PC Co-Op Game from Left 4 Dead Creator
Mike Booth to make another co-op game
Sony and Bad Robot Games have today announced an agreement for PlayStation to publish the team's next title on PS5 and PC. With Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth at the helm, the project will be a four-player co-op shooter. With more details from PlayStation and the developer to come, CEO at Bad Robot Games, Anna...
News Japan's New PS5 Model Suffers Sales Slump in First Full Week of Data
17,400+ new PS5 model sold last week
PS5 sales in Japan remain steady when accounting for all versions of the console, but the new region-specific model of the system has dropped in sales during its first full week on the market. From the period of 24th November to 30th November, which accounts for the system's first full week of sales, Sony sold...
News Don't Worry That the Helldivers Film Director Hasn't Played the Game
"I trust Justin"
Justin Lin, the director behind multiple Fast & Furious movies, is now leading the Helldivers film adaptation, but he has not played either of the games. That's not a problem for Arrowhead Studios, though some fans have kicked up a small fuss on the series' Discord. In the Hollywood Reporter article confirming Lin will direct the...
A steampunk stunner
When the stunning PS5 action RPG The God Slayer was first announced, it was part of Sony’s China Hero Project. But its re-reveal for various formats, including PC and Xbox Series X|S, suggests its no longer part of the PlayStation incubation programme. The good news is it’s still planned for the PS5 and looks great,...
Shoot them in the foot
IO Interactive has published a new behind-the-scenes presentation delving into the gameplay of upcoming stealth action game, 007 First Light. The trailer includes a few snippets of new gameplay, but mostly focuses on the presentation from the release’s recent State of Play. But there’s one intriguing snippet we pulled...
Let it die?
We’re not sure there was an enormous amount of interest in upcoming roguelike Let It Die: Inferno anyway, but publisher GungHo Interactive may have torpedoed interest in the game with its latest Steam page update. Valve now requires developers to disclose whether their games use generative AI, and in the case of the aforementioned, it...
News Wuthering Waves Gameplay Trailer Gives Us Our First Taste of Massive Upcoming PS5 Update
Biker waifus
Back when Wuthering Waves released on the PS5 earlier this year, it did so alongside its massive v2.0 update, which introduced the all-new region of Rinascita. Now, a year later, v3.0 looms, and the fantastical landscape of Lahai-Roi. And here’s your first look at the location, alongside new 5-Star characters Lynae and Mornye in...
News This RAM Crisis Is Looking Like a Nightmare for the PS6
RAMpage
It’s not been an easy generation for console manufacturers like PlayStation. Sony has had to contend with the coronavirus pandemic and the impact that subsequently had on supply chains. Then it’s had to deal with rising component costs and US tariffs. And now it’s navigating a RAM crisis. While word is the platform holder has...
News Prince of Persia PS5 Remake Won't Be at The Game Awards, Despite Rumoured Release Date
Keighley hopes crushed
Don’t expect to see Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake at The Game Awards. The title – which is apparently due out on 16th January, according to reliable snoop Tom Henderson – had been touted for an appearance during Geoff Keighley’s event next week, largely because it seems...
News PS5 Outsold by an Unexpected Rival in the Run Up to Black Friday
Well bam, there it is
An interesting datapoint from Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reveals the PS5 was outsold by an unexpected US-based rival in the run up to Black Friday last week. While the Switch 2 being top-selling hardware SKU for the week ending 22nd November won’t come as a massive surprise, the NEX Playground Interactive Gaming System...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2025
"We'll continue to do our best"
Monster Hunter Wilds has had numerous ups and downs since it launched earlier in the year, to the point where it has, arguably, become one of 2025's most divisive games. On release, the action RPG was met with super strong review scores and positive player feedback; the finished product sported dramatic improvements...
Rumour We've Been Robbed of a Soul Reaver Reboot
Eidos layoffs reveal
As Eidos-Montreal struggles through another round of layoffs, light has been shone on what the studio may have been up to behind the scenes. Frustratingly, it sounds like one of the developer's projects was some kind of Legacy of Kain or Soul Reaver reboot, which ended up being cancelled at an unspecified point. Indeed, a...
Mini Review Old School Rally (PS5) - Don't Cut This Retro Rally Throwback
Smooth ride
Old School Rally does what it says on the tin, and it does it well. Mimicking the look and feel of a PS1 rally racing game, it combines retro presentation and design with some modern touches for a fun, nostalgic drive. The visuals intentionally ape the original PlayStation's jaggedy, polygonal look very well, and coupled with some music...
News Sony Announces, Soft Launches MLB The Show Mobile for iOS and Android
Philippines only for now
Sony's latest push into mobile territory is MLB The Show Mobile, just announced and soft launched in the Philippines. Developed in-house at San Diego Studio — developer of the main MLB The Show series — you can get a sense of the free-to-play game in the below trailer: The official website describes MLB The Show...
News Gran Turismo 7's Power Pack DLC Is a $30 PS5 Add-On
Out tomorrow with Spec 3 update
Releasing for PS5 tomorrow alongside the free Spec 3 update, it's been announced the Power Pack expansion for Gran Turismo 7 will cost $29.99. You get five million credits instantly for purchasing the DLC, and you can get a full overview of the new content in the trailer above. What we're looking at here is a new...
News PS5 Players Ponder Avowed Port as Xbox RPG Delays Its 'Biggest Update Yet'
First anniversary plans in motion
Will Avowed eventually come to PS5? Nothing has been made official up until this point, but a port of the Xbox RPG has been speculated upon for an age, given the Team in Green's continued multiplatform push. And now we might have an inkling as to when Avowed could jump the fence. Developer Obsidian — which very...
News No Cyberpunk 2077 Update Planned for RPG's 5th Anniversary
Not so preem
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red might be teasing something for the game's imminent fifth anniversary. We've written about this before, but it wouldn't surprise us in the least if the company has plans. After all, third-party developer Virtuos is — as far as we know — still working on updates for the open world title, having...
News Here Are All the Winners from This Year's PlayStation Partner Awards in Japan
Top picks
Earlier today, Sony held its annual PlayStation Partner Awards ceremony in Japan. The event is designed to recognise the output of third-parties and indies, with the platform holder handing out awards to recognise the titles which have contributed to the PS5’s success over the past year. This has actually been an annual tradition ever...
News Classic PS1 Platformer Tomba! 2 Grabs a December Release Date on PS5
No pigging
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition now has a confirmed release date on PS5 — and it's soon! Publisher Limited Run Games announced this one all the way back in June of last year, so it's nice to see that it hasn't somehow been forgotten. It launches in just a couple of weeks, on the 15th December. This is obviously a...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator PS5 Trophies Want You Racking Up the Air Miles for the Platinum
Time to soar
The latest Xbox Game Studios title making the leap to PS5 is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, a highly acclaimed aviation sim landing on the console on 8th December, 2025. Aspiring pilots may be interested to know what's expected of them with regards to Trophies, and fortunately, the list has made its way online prior to release. Over...
News Slivers of New Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay Debut on Japanese TV
Out for PS5 on 27th Feb
Some very brief — but new — clips from Resident Evil Requiem have been made public by way of a Japanese television show about the series. In the footage, we see protagonist Grace shooting a zombie on a staircase, only for it to attack her and reveal there is a second undead man nearby. Based on the decor, this scene...
News PS5 Exclusive Dino Shooter Code Violet Has Gone Gold, Delayed to January 2026
Life finds a way
In the absence of Dino Crisis, TeamKill Media's upcoming shooter Code Violet looks set to fill the void. The PS5 exclusive sci-fi action horror title has been on the radar all year, and was expected to launch back in November. Unfortunately, it hasn't hit its launch plans, and has been delayed to 10th January 2026. However, with...
News Marathon's Stolen Art Debacle Has Finally Been Resolved
Artist satisfied with the outcome
Bungie found itself in hot water earlier this year when plagiarised art was discovered in its upcoming game, Marathon, but the issue has been resolved at last. The news comes via the artist to whom the artwork belongs, Antireal, who shared an update on social media: In no uncertain terms, it seems the artist has...
Review Octopath Traveler 0 (PS5) - Perfectly Fine JRPG Action
Gacha made good
Now on its third entry in seven years, the Octopath Traveler series and the HD-2D art style it pioneered have quickly become RPG stalwarts. They entertain with retro charm, engaging battles, and cute storylines. On that basis, prequel game Octopath Traveler 0 is another solid dose of turn-based action destined to please — just...
News Gran Turismo 7's Biggest Update Yet Available to Pre-Load on PS5, PS4 Now
Spec 3 update, Power Pack DLC both imminent
Polyphony Digital is planning a significant Gran Turismo 7 overhaul for PS5 and PS4 players later this week, as it is now confirmed the free Spec III update will launch the same week as the game's first paid piece of DLC, the Power Pack. The racing title's first paid-for expansion, the Power Pack,...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Available from Today, Here's What It Does
Stability is the best ability
Sony is in the process of launching a new PS5 firmware update globally, although you may not have access to it yet. The platform holder says that version 25.08-12.40.00 will deploy in a “phased release”, so it may take a little time to appear in your region. Fortunately, you’re not missing out on a massive...
News Sounds Like Saudi Arabia Will Own Almost All of EA After Buyout
And the publisher will be saddled with debt
EA will be acquired by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, alongside US-based investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. This much we already know. However, an exclusive report from the
News Fortnite Artist Fights Back Against Generative AI Accusations from Fans
Show your work
A Fortnite artist whose work has been caught up in a generative AI controversy has fought back against the claims by showing the process behind his work. The juggernaut Battle Royale was taken to task this week in the aftermath of its latest season’s release for featuring some suspicious looking posters, including one with a...
News PS Plus Won't Be Required for PS5, PS4 Online Multiplayer This Weekend
Free for all
If you’re itching to play one of your favourite games online this weekend but don’t have an active PS Plus subscription, then you’re in luck: Sony’s running a free multiplayer weekend. The promotion will get underway from 00:01AM local time on Saturday, 6th December and will run through 23:59PM local time on Sunday, 7th...
Tuesday2nd Dec 2025
News Hit PS5 Roguelike Ball X Pit Reaches One Million Sales, Free Content Updates Inbound
More balls please
Ball X Pit, Devolver Digital's addictive roguelike action title, has surpassed one millions copies sold. The publisher made the announcement on its socials today, alongside a teaser promising three major updates coming to the game in 2026: The updates (which will be free of charge) will add new ball types, evolutions,...
News Why Aren't We All Playing Sektori, an Awesome Arcade Shooter from Ex-Housemarque Devs?
What's wrong with us
There are too many games to keep track of these days, and it means that a lot of them, even some very good ones, simply go unnoticed. We almost let that happen with Sektori, a brilliant-looking twin-stick shooter from a veteran Housemarque alumnus. The game is largely made by solo developer Kimmo Lahtinen, who spent 13 years...
News Red Dead Redemption PS5 Another Subpar Re-Release from Rockstar
Not another one
For all the money it earns through GTA Online, you'd think Rockstar would put at least a little bit more effort into the re-releases of its past games. Apparently not, though, as the new PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption is probably about as barebones as you can get. Just like the older PS4 re-release from a few years ago, you get...
News Chrono Trigger Revival Hopes Have Been Reignited Yet Again
Time loop
That pesky Yuji Horii's at it again, getting Chrono Trigger fans all riled up over a potential re-release. This time, the Dragon Quest creator — who was a supervisor on the original Chrono Trigger — has raised eyebrows with comments that he made during a recent Japanese broadcast (as reported by
News Helldivers 2 on PC Sees Massive Reduction in Install Size Thanks to Sony Studio Nixxes
Optimisation station
PS5 users won't have had to worry about this, but Helldivers 2 on PC has a much larger install size than the console version. However, developer Arrowhead, in conjunction with Sony's PC specialist Nixxes Software, has managed to make a dramatic reduction that'll make it an even smaller install than it is on PS5. In an update...
News Shovel Knight Dev Might Live or Die Based on the Sales of Mina the Hollower
No pressure
Yacht Club Games, the developer best known for the beloved Shovel Knight, may be in trouble, according to a new Bloomberg report (paywalled). The independent studio is currently working on Mina the Hollower, a 2D action adventure that's always looked great in trailers, but behind the scenes, it hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows...
"It wouldn’t be Like a Dragon"
Longtime readers of Push Square will know that we've always championed the Yakuza / Like a Dragon games, but the series has — relatively speaking — exploded in popularity over the last decade or so. The outstanding Yakuza 0 played a huge part in introducing the franchise to a wider western audience, but even...
News The Original Let It Die Is Getting an Offline Version Nearly a Decade After Launch
Let it live?
Let It Die, as in the original game by Grasshopper Manufacture, will receive an offline version. As reported by Gematsu, the news was confirmed by the franchise's current dev team Supertrick Games in a dev diary broadcast. The game is an online-only, free-to-play title that launched nine years ago on PS4. The studio has supported it...
News At Least Two More Sonic Movies Are Speeding Our Way by 2028
Spin to win
Fans of SEGA's blue hedgehog, rejoice: Sonic is returning to the silver screen with at least two more films by the end of 2028. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 was officially announced a while ago, and though little is known of the movie and its plot, it's pencilled in for theatrical release in March 2027. However, as reported by Variety,...
News Fantastic Fighter Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Opens Up with Easy Control Modes on PS5, PS4
Smart and Super Ultimate
There's nothing quite like learning the ins and outs of a fighting game, but sometimes, you just want to mash on buttons and enjoy cool moves and animations. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is almost two years old at this point, but that hasn't stopped developers Cygames and Arc System Works from releasing a meaty update...
Random Hideo Kojima Cast in Japanese Version of the Wildly Popular Zootopia 2
The mole he was born to play
Today in 'Not on the Bingo Card', it's been announced that Hideo Kojima has a cameo in Zootopia 2. The game designer/director plays the part of Paul Moldebrandt, a mole who works at the Zootopia Police Department, in the Japanese version of Disney's new sequel. According to a report from Famitsu, Kojima was offered the...
News Switch 2 RPG Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma's PS5 Release Could Be Imminent
Trophies appear online
A full Trophy list for Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma has been uncovered, suggesting that the highly rated RPG is ready for release on PS5. Guardians of Azuma is the latest instalment in Marvelous' Rune Factory series, having launched for Switch 2, Switch, and PC back in June of this year. Funnily enough, the game was...
News Fast & Furious Director on Deck for Helldivers Movie Penned by It, Annabelle Scribe
Starship bloopers
Work on the movie adaptation of a smash hit co-op shooter Helldivers is now well underway. Justin Lin of Fast & Furious fame will direct the film, based on a script written by horror movie veteran Gary Dauberman. He’s best known for writing the screenplays for It and Annabelle. As you’d expect, the film will be released by...
News Splinter Cell Remake Gets Its Original Game Director Back
David Grivel rejoins after three years away
There's newfound hope the Splinter Cell Remake will one day release, as the project's first game director has rejoined development on the title three years after his departure. David Grivel posted to his LinkedIn profile one week ago that he was "very happy to announce that I'm rejoining Ubisoft Toronto...
Success wasn't sexy
One of the biggest stories of the PS4 is how Mark Cerny designed a developer-first console which returned Sony to its position as market leader. While the PS3 eventually sold well, it endured a particularly tough time, owing to its complicated architecture which made making games for it a challenge. First-party developers like...
News Shogun, The Boys Director Joins God of War TV Series as Casting Gets Underway
Things are finally moving
Work on Amazon's God of War TV adaptation is finally getting rolling, and it's attracted an award-winning director. According to a report from Deadline, Frederick E.O. Toye has been hired to direct the first two episodes of the TV series, which is set to follow the Norse mythology storyline from the more recent God of War...
