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Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024?

Plus or minus?

July 2024's PS Plus Essential games have been officially revealed, with another three PS5 and PS4 games up for grabs starting from the 2nd July. Now, we don't want to try and colour your perception right out of the gate, but we do think this is a somewhat shaky selection. The headline act is Borderlands 3, and we're just left...

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Polls

Features

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 535

Peanuts

Another week has come to a conclusion, and things are hotting up weather-wise. All the more reason to close the curtains and play some games, then. Here's what's keeping us occupied. Echo Apsey: I'm currently planning to continually get destroyed in Elden Ring's DLC as I get to the second half of it. But, I'm gonna break up the deaths by...

Talking Point

PS5

PS4

What Are You Playing

Features

Guide Best Kids Games on PS4

All-ages PS4 games ranked and rated

What are the best kids games on PS4? When most people talk about PlayStation 4, they're thinking about its (brilliant) range of experiences aimed at an older audience. However, the console also features an extensive variety of family-friendly games. There are just as many games aimed at youngsters as there are...

Guides

PS4

Kids

Family

Features

Guide Best Indie Games on PS4

The best PS4 indie games ranked

What are the best indie games on PS4? It's an almost impossible question, as there are so many great ones to choose from. Indies are incredibly diverse, and the PS4 plays host to hundreds of excellent experiences. What do we mean by indie games, exactly? It's a term that's had its meaning shift over time, but most...

Guides

PS4

Indie Games

Features

News Huge PS5, PS4 Games Hit Their Lowest Ever Prices for the Weekend Only

Your wallet's already dead

Pay day is here for many of you we suspect, and Sony knows you’re feeling flush right now. That’s why it’s put a bunch of popular PS5 and PS4 games on sale, with many attracting their lowest prices ever. Dying Light 2, for example, is cheaper than it’s ever been at £21.99 – and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has also...

Sony

PS5

PS4

PS Store

Deals

News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Camo and Healing Systems Revealed

Both features updated and improved

In a new episode of the Metal Gear: Production Hotline series on YouTube, Konami has revealed a brief look at how the camo and healing systems of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have been upgraded over the original. Detailed in the video above, both features go significantly more in-depth than the PS2 version,...

Konami

PS5

Metal Gear Solid

Talking Point What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game for the Second Half of 2024?

PS5 alive

Whether we want to believe it or not, we're now halfway through 2024. As we've written numerous times over the last few months, we think the first half of the year has been really good in terms of new PS5 games — although we'll admit that the summer has been rather dry, and as a result, we've found ourself looking towards the future. We...

PS5

Talking Point

Polls

Features

News Astro Bot's PS5 File Size Is About Six Times Bigger Than Astro's Playroom

S-S-Deee

Astro Bot is a big, full-sized 3D platformer, and it's got the file size to prove it. The upcoming title from Team Asobi is its largest game yet, with more worlds to explore and new power-ups to toy with than in any of the robot's previous outings. Backing this up is the game's file size on PS5 which, according to the back of the retail box...

Sony

PS5

Astro Bot

News Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Not Happening, Insomniac's Too 'Busy'

Riding off into the sunset

Insomniac Games has crushed fans' hopes for a port of Sunset Overdrive coming to PlayStation platforms (anytime soon, at least), as the storied studio has its hands full with Marvel's Wolverine. Originally published by Microsoft and developed while Insomniac was still independent, SIE now owns the IP. Unprompted,...

Sony

Insomniac

Industry

News Days Gone Team Apologises for 'False Hope' of PS5 Sequel After Misleading Headlines, Comments

"Fed false hope and poor information by people looking for likes"

Sony Bend community manager Kevin McAllister has apologised to the passionate fanbase built around PS4 favourite Days Gone after he feels the community was lent "false hope" by misleading comments from the studio's former staff members and a deceptive headline from an outlet reporting...

Sony

PS4

Days Gone

News FromSoftware Boss Uses Every Elden Ring Advantage: 'I Absolutely Suck at Video Games'

Git gud, Miyazaki

In what probably shouldn't be surprising news, but somehow still is, FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki claims to not be very good at video games. Responsible for more gamer frustration, rage, and eventual triumph than any other developer working (probably), Miyazaki says that when it comes to Elden Ring, he takes every advantage...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

News DON'T NOD Delays the Promising Lost Records on PS5 to Avoid New Life Is Strange

Record scratch

DON’T NOD created Life Is Strange, but it’s no longer the steward of the series, which is owned by Square Enix. The latest entry, Double Exposure, developed by Deck Nine, is due out on 29th October – roughly the same time as Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, the spiritual successor to the franchise DON’T NOD birthed. Now, the...

DON'T NOD

PS5

Lost Records

Delays

News Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets a Free Trial for a Limited Time on PS5

Come forth, Arisen

If you've been tempted to try Dragon's Dogma 2 but you're yet to pull the trigger on a full purchase, you may want to give this new trial a shot. Available to download now on PS5, this is a two-hour preview where you can transfer your progress over to the game proper. There is a catch, though, in that the trial is only accessible...

Capcom

PS5

Dragon's Dogma

Mini Review #BLUD (PS5) - Amazing Cartoon Aesthetics Elevate a Decent Action Adventure

Fangs for the memories

We'd normally refuse to review a game with a hashtag in its title, but #BLUD is ultimately worth writing about. This is a top-down action adventure with a superbly realised aesthetic, evoking strong Cartoon Network vibes. If you're a fan of the highly stylised shows that helped define the 90s and 2000s for many a millennial,...

Reviews

Humble Games

PS5

BLUD

Mini Reviews

News Players Won't See Every Dungeon in Metaphor: ReFantazio, JRPG Offers a 'Lot More Freedom'

Take your time

It sounds like the upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio will be quite the departure from recent Atlus efforts like Persona 5 or SMT V: Vengeance, with game director Katsura Hashino suggesting there is a "lot more freedom" in his high fantasy undertaking. While the central story is set in stone, how players decide to spend their limited...

Atlus

PS5

PS4

Metaphor

News Concord Dev Confirms Monetisation Through Cosmetics Only

"Those do not affect gameplay"

Concord, the PS5 and PC shooter from PlayStation's own Firewalk Studios, will follow the Helldivers 2 blueprint of monetisation. That is to say, it'll cost you $40 / £35 upfront, and then it'll try and persuade players to cough up more cash for cosmetics. Just about everyone was expecting this to be the case, but...

Sony

PS5

PC

Concord

News Chilly Beta Response Prompts Two Month Frostpunk 2 Delay

Needs more time in the oven

The apocalyptic survival strategy game Frostpunk 2 has been delayed following a cooler-than-anticipated response from beta participants. Developer, 11 Bit Studios, has decided to delay the game's release from 25th July to 20th September (with console ports to follow), promising to address the "many keen observations on...

11 Bit Studios

PS5

Frostpunk

News Final Fantasy 14's In-Universe Tural Tourism Board Invites You to Take a Tropical Holiday

To the New Zealand of Eorzea

Final Fantasy XIV's eagerly-anticipated next expansion, Dawntrail, is almost upon us (launching 2nd July), and it could be the relaxing tropical holiday from reality you need. In a shockingly involved bit of marketing, Square Enix has whipped up an in-universe travel website that extolls the virtues of Tural, even roping...

Square Enix

PS5

PS4

Final Fantasy

News Next Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Could Be a Big One

Reveal at GT World Series next week

The next Gran Turismo 7 update will be revealed next weekend, on 6th July 2024, but not in the usual way. Rather than a teaser tweet from series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, the 1.49 patch for PS5 and PS4 will be "introduced" within the Gran Turismo World Series Esports event. The monthly updates Polyphony Digital...

Sony

PS5

PS4

Gran Turismo

Updates

News PS5, PS4's New PS2 Emulator Fails to Pass Tech Test

"A distinct lack of care"

Tech know-it-alls Digital Foundry are not impressed with the latest PS2 emulator on PS5 and PS4, which debuted earlier this month. It compares the experience to “someone booting up an emulator with default settings and handing you the controller”. The experts brutally conclude: “Sure, you can play the game, but...

Sony

PS5

PS4

PS2

News Huge Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Update Adds Frame Rate Settings, 120FPS Is an Option

Plus an item storage overhaul

Capcom has finally got around to improving the performance of Dragon's Dogma 2 with a significant PS5 patch that can be downloaded now. From a performance standpoint, the most important addition the update brings is the ability to set "graphics settings" to either high or low. On top of that, if you own a 4K TV that...

Capcom

PS5

Dragon's Dogma

Updates

Round Up Concord PS5 Previews Seem Torn on Sony's New Shooter

Shoot to kill

A smattering of hands-on Concord previews have just dropped, giving us more information on Sony's upcoming PS5 shooter. The game's full reveal at the latest State of Play didn't go down particularly well, with plenty of criticism aimed at its quip-heavy characters and familiar Overwatch-style gameplay. Negative first impressions can...

Sony

PS5

PC

Concord

Round Up

News Assassin's Creed Remakes Are on the Way, Ubisoft Confirms

Aiming for franchise variety

Ubisoft has announced it has multiple remakes of past Assassin's Creed games in the works, which will help boost the franchise's release schedule and allow "Assassin's Creed games come out more regularly". The news came from a new interview with CEO Yves Guillemot, who in response to a question about the future of the...

Ubisoft

PS5

Assassin's Creed

Guide All Scadutree Fragment Locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Where to find every Scadutree Fragment in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

Looking for all Scadutree Fragment locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree? A new type of upgrade you'll only find in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, they form an important part of upgrading your character in the Realm of Shadow. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal...

Guides

Elden Ring

PS5

PS4

Guide All Revered Spirit Ash Locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Where to find every Revered Spirit Ash in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

Looking for all Revered Spirit Ash locations in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree? The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC introduces two new types of upgrades that are only active in the Realm of Shadow, with Revered Spirit Ash being one of them. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to...

Guides

Elden Ring

PS5

PS4

News The First Descendant Gets Gameplay, PS5 Graphical Options Ahead of Upcoming Launch

Hit the ground running

Nexon's fairly imminent launch of looter shooter The First Descendant is out next week, launching on 2nd July, and we've got some gameplay glimpses to whet your whistle in the meantime. In addition, PS5 graphical features have been added to the game in response to feedback from last year's Crossplay Open Beta. In a trio of...

Nexon

PS5

PS4

The First Descendant

Trailers

News Dead Rising's PS5 Remaster Headlines Capcom Next Livestream

Tune in next week

If you assumed the season of summer announcements were over, you’re mistaken. The one advantage of E3 getting long in the tooth, is that publisher livestreams span several months now, and can occur at any time. Capcom Next is firing up on 1st July, then, with a deeper look at the surprise announcement of Dead Rising Deluxe...

Capcom

PS5

Livestreams

News Outstanding Tycoon Title Arcade Paradise Spins Up a PSVR2 Version

Will surely attract high scores

Arcade Paradise is already one of the most fun tycoon titles available on PS5 and PS4, and it’s about to get a whole lot more exciting with PSVR2. The game – which sees you gradually transform your family’s coin laundry business into a bustling arcade – manages to mix light management gameplay with tons of...

Wired Productions

PS5

PSVR2

Arcade Paradise

Release Dates

News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Reaches 5 Million Sales in First Three Days

Out of the shadows

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware have just announced a huge sales milestone for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, just days after launch. The expansion, which launched on PS5 and PS4 back on the 21st June, has reached 5 million copies sold within three days. "This milestone is the result of the tremendous...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

Sales

News FromSoftware Open to Transmedia Adaptation of Elden Ring

"Foul Tarnished, in search of the Elden Ring. Emboldened by the flame of ambition"

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree is so hot right now that it seems to be all anyone is playing. Considering the incredible 25 million copies the base game sold, it shouldn't be surprising. Perhaps also unsurprising, in light of all those sales, developer...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

News Helldivers 2 Director Defends Elden Ring Difficulty: 'Always Cater to a Select Audience'

Gluttons for punishment

The topic of difficulty inevitably crops up whenever FromSoftware drops a new release, and we once again find ourselves knee-deep in that old discourse. The director of one of the more mechanically unforgiving PS5 games of 2024, Helldivers 2, has defended the design choices made in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion...

Sony

PS5

Helldivers

News Concord PS5, PC Beta Test Dates Revealed, Pre-Orders Gain Early Access

Take it for a spin in July

Sony has announced the dates for a beta test of its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Concord. The 5v5 first-person shooter will have not one but two phases to its beta, and you'll have access to both if you pre-order the game. The open beta, which everyone will be able to play, takes place from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st...

Sony

PS5

PC

Concord

Betas

News MMA Fighter Conor McGregor the Newest Hitman Elusive Target

Hunt him down from today until 29th July

IO Interactive has announced the latest Elusive Target to stalk and eventually kill in Hitman is none other than the MMA fighter Conor McGregor. Known as The Disruptor in-game, you can choose to hunt him down as an Elusive Target from today until 29th July 2024. You can play the mission for free as part of...

IO Interactive

PS5

PS4

Hitman

News Metal: Hellsinger VR Brings Its Heavy Rhythm Action to PSVR2 This Fall

The metal will live on

Metal: Hellsinger VR is another rhythm action game to add to PSVR2's collection, and it's not too far away now. This virtual reality version of the title is heading to Sony's headset in Fall 2024, meaning it's just a few months out. As you can see in this announcement trailer from a couple of months ago, Metal: Hellsinger VR...

Funcom

PS5

PSVR2

Metal Hellsinger VR

News Dataminer Tips Terminator T-1000, Conan the Barbarian DLC for Mortal Kombat 1

Hasta la vista, baby

Mortal Kombat 1 looks like it will get a hefty dose of the Governator, with Conan the Barbarian tipped to be coming to the game, along as his immortal adversary, Terminator 2's T-1000. These iconic characters will supposedly be added to the game as a part of NetherRealm's next DLC drop, along with four others, two arenas, and...

Warner Bros

PS5

Mortal Kombat

News Make Way Is Micro Machines with DIY Race Tracks, and It's Out Now on PS5, PS4

Put the top down

Publisher Secret Mode and developer Ice Beam have announced the PS5 and PS4 versions of Make Way are now available. The game launched on other platforms earlier in the year, but this party racing title is now ready to hit the road on PlayStation systems. If you're unaware, Make Way is a four-player, top-down racing game you can...

Secret Mode

PS5

PS4

Make Way

News Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Tells a Tale on PS4 This August

The freelance police are back

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered was announced at the very start of 2023, and now it finally has a release date. Developer Skunkape Games has revealed it'll be coming to PS4 on 14th August, 2024. Originally created by Telltale Games for PS3, The Devil's Playhouse is the third episodic entry in the...

Skunkape Games

PS4

Sam and Max

Trailers

Release Dates

News Net Yourself a Shoal of Free Dave the Diver PSN Avatars on PS5, PS4

Thanks, Wario

If you're a fan of Dave the Diver and its colourful cast of characters, you may be interested to know there are some free PSN avatars doing the rounds. Redeemable codes for each region (shared by the one and only Wario64) can be claimed on the PS Store, giving you access to seven pixelated portraits for free. Here are all the codes...

Mintrocket

PS5

PS4

Dave the Diver

News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Confirms 12 More Characters, Including Some from Super

Ultra Instinct Sign of the times

12 more characters appear in this new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, and it's fair to say that the roster is really starting to fill out. There's also a focus on fighters from Dragon Ball Super here, as the likes of Future Trunks, Anilaza, Goku Black, Jiren, Ribrianne, and Roasie are revealed. We even get...

Bandai Namco

PS5

Dragon Ball

Trailers

News Evo 2024 Is Going to Be Gigantic, Smashes Record for Most Players in Any Esports Event Ever

Evolution

Evo 2024 is fast approaching, and it's clear this this year's event is going to be utterly massive. Yep, the world's biggest fighting game gathering just got even bigger, as it's been confirmed that Evo 2024 will host more unique competitors than any previous competition. In fact, it'll have the most registered players in any esports event...

Evo

PS5

PS4

News League of Legends Fighter 2XKO's PS5 Playtest Kicks Off in August

Project L for the W

Riot Game's upcoming League of Legends fighter 2XKO is gearing up for its first round of at-home playtesting, which it's calling Alpha Lab. Playable on PS5, you can get in on the action in August, provided you live in one of seven eligible countries. If you're interested in throwing hands, sign-ups are open now, and the playest...

Riot Games

PS5

2XKO

Guide GTA Online: All Cars and Vehicles Compatible with Hao's Special Works Tuning Upgrades

Supercharge your fleet with HSW's new-gen upgrades

What are all cars and vehicles compatible with Hao's Special Works tuning upgrades in GTA Online? One of the new features in the PS5 version of Rockstar's sandbox is Hao's Special Works, which allows you to add unique tuning upgrades to select vehicles in order to make them perform even better than...

Guides

GTA

GTA Online

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

News PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024 Announced

Call an emergency meeting

Sony has today announced the PS Plus Essential games active members have to look forward to for the month of July 2024. Available to download and play from Tuesday, 2nd July 2024, the selection is as follows: Borderlands 3 (PS5, PS4) | Review NHL 24 (PS5, PS4) | Review Among Us (PS5, PS4) |

PS5

PS4

PS Plus

News Unsurprisingly, There Seems to Be a New Tales Game in Development

A tale to tell

If Bandai Namco announced a new Tales game tomorrow, it wouldn't come as a huge surprise. The series' most recent instalment, Tales of Arise, released in 2021, and almost immediately became the fastest selling Tales title ever. It had topped 3 million sales by February of this year, and so we'd be more shocked if there wasn't a new...

Bandai Namco

Tales

News Elden Ring DLC Made Easier with New PS5, PS4 Calibration Update

Shadow Realm Blessings made even more powerful

After a wave of complaints from select parts of the Elden Ring community, FromSoftware appears to have caved to the demands to lower the difficulty of the game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Following a calibration update that is applied once you log into the title's multiplayer server (look for version...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

DLC

News Dr Disrespect Admits Messages to Minor 'Leaned Too Much in the Direction' of Impropriety

"I'm no f***ing predator or pedophile"

Streamer Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm has admitted that his 2020 Twitch ban was due to sending inappropriate messages to a minor on the now-defunct Twitch instant messaging service, Whispers. Multiple former Twitch employees have come forward to corroborate the allegations, allowing Beahm to share his side of the...

Industry

Culture

News PlayStation Likely to Go All-Digital By PS7, Analyst Predicts

Discless wonder

For years now, it's felt like an all-digital future is inevitable — whether we like it or not. Game sales continue to skew increasingly towards digital, we've got publishers deciding against physical editions altogether, and we've even got retail boxes packing nothing but redeemable codes. The optics aren't great if you're an...

Sony

PlayStation

News Legendary Zombie Game Dead Rising Gets a Second Remaster, Out in 2024

With a new Frank voice actor

Capcom has out of nowhere announced its giving the classic open world zombie game Dead Rising a second remaster, with a release set for this year. Officially named Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, the game originally launched as an Xbox 360 exclusive in 2006 before receiving a basic remaster 10 years later on PS4. This new...

Capcom

PS5

Dead Rising

Announcements

News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Character Creation Covers Appearance, Classes, and Factions

Craft your hero across hundreds of options

Dragon Age: The Veilguard changed its name to better reflect the upcoming game's major focus of forming a party, but what's always going to be at the centre of that plight is your own custom character. Just like other major RPGs, you will have the chance to shape and craft your own protagonist at the start...

EA

PS5

Dragon Age

News Turn-Based Viking RPG Norse Announced for PS5, Written By Historical Author Giles Kristian

Kick axe

Norse is a newly announced viking-age RPG from Norwegian developer Arctic Hazard, and it's coming to PS5. All we've got to go on right now is the above reveal trailer, and while we don't get much gameplay, it's clear that this is a fairly ambitious project. The title boasts turn-based, tactical combat, settlement building, and a plot...

Arctic Hazard

PS5

Norse

Trailers

News PS5 Co-Op Shooter PAYDAY 3 Is Getting an Oft-Requested Offline Mode, But There Are Caveats

You'll still need an Internet connection, for example

After community backlash and a slower than expected start, Swedish studio Starbreeze says PAYDAY 3 is finally getting its oft-requested "offline mode", although there are clear caveats to consider, like the fact that the game will still require an Internet connection to function properly —...

Starbreeze

PS5

PAYDAY

News PS5, PS4 Indie Sensation Dave the Diver Takes a Titillating Twist in NIKKE Crossover

Water surprise

Indie sensation Dave the Diver started selling sushi on PS5 and PS4 earlier this year, and now Stellar Blade developer Shift Up is plunging new depths with a NIKKE: Goddess of Victory event inspired by the iconic game. The minigame – set to be playable within the smartphone favourite from 4th July – will take a titillating twist,...

Shift Up

Mobile

Dave the Diver

News Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is Popping Up Everywhere on PS5, PS4 Right Now

Crossovers in Dead by Daylight and Naraka: Bladepoint

In the last 24 hours, Lara Croft has been confirmed as a survivor in asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight and as part of a crossover in martial arts battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint. The heroine, one of the most famous protagonists in PlayStation history, is clearly still popular – and...

Behaviour

NetEase

PS5

PS4

Dead by Daylight

News Here Comes a New Challenger! M. Bison Enters the Fray in Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4

Bison fury

Here he is: the fallen dictator has joined the fracas in Street Fighter 6 on PS5 and PS4. Following fast in the footsteps of Akuma, the addition of M. Bison kickstarts a whole new season of content for Capcom’s outstanding Street Fighter 6. As revealed in the trailer embedded above, the character comes with all-new World Tour content,...

Capcom

PS5

PS4

Street Fighter

News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Retro Bit Party Mode Looks Like an Absolute Blast

Press start to play

A colourful new game mode is coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in the form of Bit Party. The pixel-inspired action kicks off Season 4, which goes live today, 26th June. Earning kills in this mode will cause the killer's head to grow in size, making the headshot required to end the streak that much more straightforward...

Activision

PS5

PS4

Call of Duty

News Auto-Cast Firaga with Uniqlo's UT Final Fantasy Collection This Summer

Fast fashion for FF fans

Square Enix has announced "FINAL FANTASY UT", a collaboration between Uniqlo's graphic T-shirt brand and the legendary JRPG series. The collection combines classic Yoshitaka Amano imagery with iconic pixel art from the first six games, as well as designs that will appeal to fans of MMO Final Fantasy XIV and the most recent...

Uniqlo

Square Enix

Clothes

Fashino

News Elden Ring Dataminer Reveals True Face of Shadow of the Erdtree NPCs

“Thou art a dogged fellow, aren’t you? Or is it merely thine habit to talk to dolls?"

With Elden Ring's enormous Shadow of the Erdtree expansion currently enthralling millions (probably), there's a lot of interest in FromSoftware's esoteric fantasy world. An entire cottage industry exists that examines its games in minute detail, teasing out...

Bandai Namco

Community

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

News Trails through Daybreak 2 Leak May Point Towards Imminent Announcement

Daybroke

The first game isn't even out yet here in the West (it releases next week, on the 5th July), but a PSN leak appears to have just confirmed that its sequel is also heading our way — with a suggestion that a localisation announcement could be coming much sooner than anticipated. Trails through Daybreak's sequel is called Kuro no Kiseki 2:...

NIS America

PS5

PS4

Trails

News Surgeon Simulator Series Acquired By the Recently Revived Infogrames

It lives

You may recall that, earlier this year, Atari brought Infogrames back from the dead. The old school brand has been revived as a new publishing label, and while it's yet to release its first game, the company has been busy doing deals behind the scenes. Today, Infogrames has announced its acquisition of the Surgeon Simulator IP. Previously...

Infogrames

tinyBuild

Surgeon Simulator

Industry

Guide All PS Plus Games

All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium

What are all PS Plus games? Sony's PS5 and PS4 subscription service, PlayStation Plus, is jam-packed with hundreds of games available to members. On this page, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about PS Plus, including a full list of all PS Plus games across all...

Guides

PS Plus

PS5

PS4

Guide Best Indie Games on PS5

The best PS5 indies, ranked and rated

What are the best indie games on PS5? In this evolving list, it's up to the Push Square community to define the very best indie titles the platform has to offer. The term "indie" has a nebulous, ever-shifting meaning, but generally speaking, we're talking about smaller scale games from smaller scale studios...

Guides

PS5

Indie Games

Features

Guide Best Adventure Games on PS5

PS5's best adventures, rated and ranked

What are the best adventure games on PS5? An adventure is described as an "exciting or daring experience", and while most video games tend to tick this box, there's a specific subset of releases that span this genre. Typically, adventure games tend to boast a mixture of mechanics, spanning everything from...

Guides

PS5

Adventure

Features

Guide GTA Online: Best Bail Office to Buy and How to Make Money with Bounties

Bounty huntin'

Looking for the best Bail Office to buy and how to make money with bounties in GTA Online? The Bail Office is a new business added to Los Santos as part of the Bottom Dollar Bounties expansion. This add-on will see you working alongside Maude Eccles and her progeny Jenette, as you work to track and take down degenerates, with dollar...

Guides

GTA

GTA Online

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

Review Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition (PS5) - Cult Classic's Remaster Nearly Picture Perfect

Bravo, Yade

It’s strange to think that Beyond Good & Evil was a failure on release. It was critically well-received but sales were poor, and it took years to gain a cult following. Now, it’s revered as a masterpiece, gathering a devoted fan base that still pines for the sequel that’s all but passed into legend. Developed by Ubisoft...

Reviews

Ubisoft

PS5

Beyond Good & Evil

News GTA 6 Fans Nervous As GTA Online Locks Crucial Quality of Life Feature Behind GTA+ Sub on PS5, PS4

Criminal

Not content with selling many millions of copies, Rockstar is looking to wring every last drop of income out of the decade-old GTA 5 and its popular multiplayer mode GTA Online. A new feature, added to the game today as part of the Bottom Dollar Bounties update, locks some crucial quality of life features behind the release’s monthly GTA+...

Rockstar

PS5

PS4

Grand Theft Auto

GTA Online

News Bloodborne Complete Guide: 25th Anniversary Edition Available for Preorder

May you find your worth in the waking world

On the off-chance you are currently stuck in FromSoftware's epic or like to collect glorious hardback strategy guides, the Bloodborne Complete Guide: 25th Anniversary Edition is now available for preorder. No, you aren't having a stroke; the anniversary aspect refers to how long Future Press has been...

Sony

PS4

Bloodborne

News PS5 Fan Favourite Stellar Blade Sold Over 1 Million Copies, Dev Estimates

Collabs, DLC, and sequel are "under review"

Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has shared it estimates the PS5 exclusive has now sold more than one million units since its release in late April. The game has consistently ranked high in sales charts across the UK, USA, and Japan after the launch, which has resulted in today's milestone. In a press...

Sony

PS5

Stellar Blade

Sales

News Metaphor: ReFantazio Director Explains the RPG's Lack of Persona-Style Romance

Keep it professional

Given that Metaphor: ReFantazio has a lot in common with the Persona games — especially in terms of gameplay structure and mechanics — many had simply assumed that it would also feature a Persona-style romance system, letting you forge a more intimate relationship with a party member or supporting character of your choice...

Atlus

PS5

PS4

Metaphor

News Astro Bot PS5 Took 60 Developers Around Three Years to Make

Asobi is the Japanese word for "play"

Astro Bot, the full-fledged mascot platformer outing from Sony first-party developer Team Asobi, took around 60 developers around three years to create. That's according to GamesIndustry.biz's Chris Dring (thanks, PSU), who said on the GI Microcast: "I've played it; it's amazing. It took about three years to...

Sony

PS5

Astro Bot

Mini Review Until Then (PS5) - A Genuine, Heartfelt Tale of Love and Loss

School's out forever

There's a bit in Until Then when our teenage protagonist Mark is looking at his mobile phone. He's just sent a text message to a girl he likes, and we just sit there, waiting. Nothing happens. It's been a while. Has the game crashed? Then we realise we're waiting because he's looking at the delivery note on the text message,...

Reviews

Maximum Entertainment

PS5

Until Then

Mini Reviews

News Atari 50 Enhanced Adds Another 39 Titles to Excellent PS5, PS4 Collection

Out in October for $40

Atari has revealed an expanded version of its fantastic Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration collection will release this October for PS5 and PS4, bundling in an extra 39 games on top of what was already available in the base package. With the official title of Atari 50: the Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition, the new...

Atari

PS5

PS4

Atari 50

News A Mischievous Boy Has Leaked Footage of Jet Set Radio's Revival for PS5

Oh, sweet soul brother

Mom won’t be getting much sleep this week, because a grown-up version of legendary Dreamcast graffiti-‘em-up Jet Set Radio has leaked online. The footage, which we won’t reproduce here as we’re unsure how the materials were obtained, shows both gameplay and cut-scenes. In one clip, Professor K is glimpsed rocking out...

SEGA

PS5

Jet Set Radio

Leaks

News Midnight Society Drops Co-Founder, Streamer Dr Disrespect Following Twitch Ban Allegations

The Two-Time is out

Developer Midnight Society has formally cut ties with co-founder Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm after allegations surfaced that the popular streamer's split from Twitch in 2020 involved "sexting a minor". As news of this broke, Beahm ended his livestream early by talking about wanting to "move away from the limelight" and potentially...

Industry

Midnight Society

Guide GTA Online: How to Start Bottom Dollar Bounties

Maude would like a word

Looking for how to start Bottom Dollar Bounties in GTA Online? Bottom Dollar Bounties is the latest expansion to Rockstar's gargantuan multiplayer sandbox game. The free add-on allows you to purchase a Bail Office, which you can then use to take down targets in collaboration with Maude Eccles and progeny, Jenette. On this...

Guides

GTA

GTA Online

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

News Vampire Survivors' Summer Release Date Still in Limbo on PS5, PS4 Due to Submission Process

Bloody hell

Vampire Survivors, the indie mega hit that was finally confirmed for PS5 and PS4 back in April, is still lacking a specific release date. Set for 'summer 2024', the game's been missing in action for a couple of months now, but developer Poncle has just provided a welcome update on matter. As it turns out, the team's been slowed by...

Poncle

PS5

PS4

Vampire Survivors

News War Thunder Dev Apologises After Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster Imagery Surfaces

"Things like this shouldn't happen"

War Thunder developer Gaijin Entertainment has issued an apology after it was noticed that imagery used in a new piece of key art almost perfectly lines up with the distinct debris trail from the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, which resulted in the deaths of the seven crew members onboard. As reported by...

Gaijin Enntertainment

PS4

War Thunder

News New Vegas Antagonist Reveals Hand, Confirmed for Season 2 of Amazon's Fallout Adaptation

The House always wins

Amazon's surprisingly great TV adaptation was a hit with fans of Bethesda's depiction of the Fallout universe, and shocking no one, a second season is already in the works. The show's final episode clearly indicated where the series would go next, and now we've had concrete confirmation. Warning: Spoilers for the final episode...

Amazon

TV

Fallout

News Farming Simulator 25 Grows Up with East Asian Environment on PS5

More crops than ever and upgraded tech

Farming Simulator 25 is bringing the biggest ever agricultural outing to PS5 later this year, from 12th November. The enormous experience will feature more than 400 machines, tons of new crops, and a unique landscape, inspired by East Asia. Environments based on Europe and North America will also return,...

Giants Software

PS5

Farming Simulator

Announcements

News Dragon Age Name Change Reflects Game's Focus on Your Party Rather Than Solas

Your side of the story

The decision to change the name of the next BioWare game Dragon Age: The Veilguard came from a want to focus the subtitle on the party you'll form throughout the RPG rather than the villain, key figures at the studio have revealed. In an interview with Game Informer, multiple developers are posed the same question and the...

EA

PS5

Dragon Age

News Anime Waifu Horse Racing Game Going Global Alongside PS4 Party Spin-Off

Galloping gachas

CyGames’ sim sensation Umamusume: Pretty Derby Girl, an idol horse racing game where equines are replaced by anime waifus, is releasing globally. The smartphone game – already a smash hit in Japan and Asia – will be playable for the first time in English at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles early next month. No official release...

CyGames

PS4

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

News Shadowy Puzzle Platformer Schim Enters the Spotlight in July on PS5, PS4

Lighten up

Those who have been paying attention will remember Schim, a stylish puzzle platformer announced well over a year ago. Well, this indie curiosity finally has a release date on PS5 and PS4; it arrives on 18th July 2024. To recap, Schim is a game in which you play a shadow creature that's been separated from its human, and you need to make...

Extra Nice

PS5

PS4

Schim

Release Dates

News Beloved Management Sim Let's School Kicks Off PS5, PS4 Semester in July

School's in

Pathea Games is best known for My Time at Portia and its follow-up, My Time at Sandrock, but the developer also has an academic management sim under its belt. Let's School has been on PC since last year, where it's accrued thousands of overwhelmingly positive user reviews. Announced for consoles earlier in 2024, we now have a rel

Pathea Games

PS5

PS4

Lets School

Release Dates

News FromSoftware Boss Puts Elden Ring Difficulty Discourse to Bed, Once and For All

Git gud, officially

FromSoftware's games demand a lot from players, mandating they engage with mechanics and "lock in" to overcome punishing, master-crafted combat encounters. While the level of challenge required by each entry is open for debate, one thing is sure: studio director and sadist Hidetaka Miyazaki has weighed in on the inevitable Elden...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

Rumour Sony's Still Working on PS3 Emulation for PS5

Here we are again

Ah, PS3 emulation on a current Sony console — the eternal dream. This is a talking point that dates all the way back to the very early days of the PS4, when it was confirmed that the last-gen machine wouldn't be backwards compatible with its predecessor's games. The conversation has rumbled on ever since, exploding into life...

Sony

PS5

PS3

Rumours

Hands On Valorant's PS5 Beta Is Impressive and Unlike Anything Else on Console

Riot has pulled off a pretty tall order

For years, Valorant has been huge on PC, becoming a streaming hit, hosting massive esports tournaments, and inspiring tons of fan art and cosplay. After many job listings revealed the game could be heading to consoles over the last few years, Riot has finally brought the game to PS5 in beta form, and it's an...

Riot Games

PS5

Valorant

Previews

Features

Poll Can a Game's Brutal Difficulty Put You Off Playing It?

Fight for the right

Good news everyone, the difficulty discourse is back! It's a topic that seems to explode into life pretty much every time FromSoftware releases something new, and it's happening yet again with the launch of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. In case you don't already know, there's currently a heated debate going on that revolves...

Polls

Features

News Silly Speculation Alleges Sony May Have Signed Secret PS5 Exclusivity for Black Myth: Wukong

It's a Myth

Game Science, the developer behind the highly anticipated Black Myth: Wukong, has already explained why the game will only be releasing on PS5 and PC on 20th August – but that’s not stopped bizarre speculation from spreading on social media. You may recall at Summer Game Fest, there was momentary out

Game Science

PS5

Black Myth: Wukong

News Broken, Battered Elden Ring Players Review Bomb Shadow of the Erdtree for Being Too Hard

Unable to progress, they have nothing left

Despite only being out for a few days now, FromSoftware 's eagerly anticipated Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, is being review bombed on Steam. Broken, battered players, chewed up and spat out, publicly admit defeat, claiming that the difficulty level has been tuned too high. At the time of...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

News Personalise Your PS5, PS4 Profile with Free Astro Bot Avatars

Look at him go

Everyone adores Astro Bot. The loveable little mascot has been hopping through the hearts of PlayStation players since his debut in The Playroom VR, and he’s only increased in popularity in the months and years since. Later this year, his first full-blown PS5 adventure will arrive – and to mark the occasion, Sony’s giving away...

Sony

PS5

Astro Bot

News UK Sales Charts: Still Wakes the Deep and Elden Ring Share a Top 10

Big and small

The latest physical sales chart for the UK is in, and interestingly we're seeing both ends of the spectrum this time. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition is off to a good start in second place, with only EA Sports FC 24 in front of it. However, also within the top 10 (just about) is Still Wakes the Deep, the horror adventure from...

UK

Sales

Charts

PS5

PS4

News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still in Development, Ubisoft Assures

And that's that

Beyond Good & Evil 2 remains in development at Ubisoft, and that's just about all the French publisher has to say on the matter. On the eve of the original game's 20th anniversary re-release, the series' official Twitter account posted a thread all about the PS5, PS4 remaster and said: "Yes, Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in...

Ubisoft

PS5

Beyond Good & Evil

News Palworld PS5, PS4 Tease Has Our Trigger Finger Itching

Hunting season

Developer Pocketpair first teased the possibility of bringing its mega-popular, kid-friendly shooter Palword to PlayStation platforms back in March, and it seems like there has been some movement on that front. On Twitter, community manager Bucky pondered what colour hearts would best suit their post, which was already replete with...

Pocketpair

PS5

Palworld

News The Countdown Is on for Iconic 90s Horror Clock Tower's Western Release

Tick tock

While there’s every chance you’ll have heard of 1995’s iconic horror Clock Tower, you probably haven’t played it. Despite originally launching on the Super Nintendo and then being ported to the PS1, the game’s never actually been officially localised outside of Japan, although a handful of fan translations do still exist...

Limited Run Games

PS5

PS4

Clock Tower

Trailers

News Retro Rugrats Revival Features a Full 4K Makeover on PS5, PS4

HD-2D

You’ve probably already heard of Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, an 8-bit escapade designed to look and feel like a classic licensed NES outing. But did you know it’ll also feature full 4K visuals designed to match the look and feel of the original cartoon? You’ll be able to toggle between the two art styles with the push of a button,...

The MIX Games

PS5

PS4

Rugrats

Trailers

News You Need to See This Ridiculous Game About a Cat That's Also a Bodybuilder

KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat coming to PlayStation

Never assume humanity is out of ideas. KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat is a side-scrolling action platformer about a cute little cat that can transform into an outrageously ripped bodybuilder in order to fight off invading aliens. Need we say more? The game failed to meet its funding goal on...

Mameshiba Games

PS5

PS4

KinnikuNeko Super Muscle Cat

News One Flat's History of Tenants Makes for an Intriguing Tale in The Berlin Apartment

Wall-to-wall stories

An interesting narrative adventure game was unveiled over the last few days, and it seems to be flying under the radar. The Berlin Apartment is its name, and it's in development for PlayStation as well as other systems. Developed by btf (bildundtonfabrik), this game's core concept has us exploring one German abode as we learn...

Bildundtonfabrik

PS5

PS4

The Berlin Apartment

Trailers

Poll One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?

Don't Cid yourself

One year ago today, on the 22nd June 2023, the latest mainline instalment in the Final Fantasy franchise was released on PS5. Final Fantasy 16 is perhaps the furthest that Square Enix's mainline series has ever strayed from its traditional formula, going full action RPG, complete with Devil May Cry-esque combat. But its bold new...

Square Enix

PS5

Final Fantasy

Polls

Features

Round Up We're All Sleeping on Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami, as Super Positive Previews Drop

Follow the path

At this point we all know that Capcom is capable of creating incredible action games. In fact, based on recent experiences, it's undoubtedly one of the best in the business. And so this raises the question: why do people seem to be sleeping on Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess? Set to release just a month from now on the 19th July,...

Capcom

PS5

Kunitsu-Gami

Round Up

Features

Mini Review Megaton Musashi W: Wired (PS5) - Completely Overlooked Action RPG Is Worth a Shot

Mobile Suit Fundam

We've all been waiting years for the return of once prominent Japanese developer Level-5, but you'd be forgiven for being completely ignorant of its latest Western release, Megaton Musashi W: Wired. Thanks to what feels like a near total lack of marketing, this awkwardly named action RPG has sailed effortlessly under the radar —...

Reviews

Level-5

PS5

Megaton Musahi W: Wired

Mini Reviews

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 534

'Erd it all before

With the European Championships and Copa America now in full swing, we suspect many of you will be settling down this weekend for some wall-to-wall football. If not, then there's always video games. Here's what we're playing. Khayl Adam: Despite having weeks to prepare, I'm still not ready to dive into Shadow of the Erdtree...

Talking Point

PS5

PS4

What Are You Playing

Features

News Sony Is Allegedly Pulling PSVR2 Funding, Report Claims

Is that really a surprise?

While it perhaps won’t come as a huge surprise for those of you who’ve been following PSVR2’s trajectory, a report claims that Sony has significantly cut funding for the headset. As part of a largely opinion-led piece, Android Central cites “anonymous sources” that say PlayStation is paring back production for...

Sony

PS5

PSVR2

Reports

News Elden Ring's Massive Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Has Zero PS5, PS4 Trophies

How very maidenless

Update: Just to confirm, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has launched today with zero Trophies. While this isn't the first time for a FromSoftware expansion to eschew gongs entirely, the sheer scale of the add-on means their absence will come as a disappointment to some. Still, we suspect you'll be playing the expansion...

Bandai Namco

FromSoftware

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

Video 31 Great PS5 Games Still to Come in 2024

Something for everyone

It's the nature of gaming enthusiasts to always be looking ahead, squinting into the distance and getting hyped for the titles that are yet to come. And while 2024 has already offered up a slew of highly rated experiences, we can't forget that we're only halfway through the year. Just to highlight how busy the latter half of...

PS5

Videos

Features

News Square Enix's Forgotten PS1 Fighting Force Franchise Beats the Count on PS5, PS4

Beat-'em-up is back

We live in an era where no franchise is truly left behind, and it’s genuinely refreshing to see so many classic series revived and re-released on modern hardware. Take Fighting Force, for example, Square Enix’s infamous 3D brawler series which spawned two titles on PS1 in 1997 and 1999 respectively. This author actually owned...

Square Enix

PS5

PS4

Fighting Force

Announcements

News Microsoft 'Really Pleased' with Sea of Thieves PS5 Sales

More games likely to come

Microsoft is "really pleased" with the overall sales and performance of Sea of Thieves on PS5 after its recent port, with engagement across its Xbox and PC versions also increasing as a result. The comment comes from Matt Booty, game content and studios president at Microsoft Gaming, who added the success allows the series...

Microsoft

Xbox Game Studios

PS5

Sea of Thieves

Poll Are You Playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?

Back to your roots

It's not often that an expansion can command greater hype levels than full games, but that's exactly what's happened with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. FromSoftware's highly anticipated return to its 2022 masterpiece has already attracted ridiculously positive review scores, although as is always the case with DLC, we're left...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

Polls

News Mojang Is Building a Native PS5 Version of Minecraft, And It Needs Your Help

Test it out from today

Minecraft is fully playable on PS5 through backwards compatibility, but a native new-gen version is on the way – and you may be eligible to test it from today. Those of you who own the iconic indie will be able to test out a “preview” of the updated release by navigating to ‘Settings’ > ‘Preview’ within the...

Mojang

PS5

Minecraft

Announcements

News The Grass Is Greener in TopSpin 2K25's Big Wimbledon Season on PS5, PS4

Grow up

A new season of TopSpin 2K25 is live in-game now, and as you’d expect considering current real-life events, it’s taking to the grass with a Wimbledon-themed Centre Court pass. The real-life tournament – scheduled to run from 1st July through 14th July – is the oldest event in the tennis calendar, and is defined by its traditions. You...

2K Sports

PS5

PS4

TopSpin

Updates

News The Witcher Congratulates Elden Ring's DLC Triumph with Awesome Artwork

The best of the best

In case you haven't already heard, the newly released Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring is now the highest-rated DLC of all time, settling on a staggering PS5 Metacritic score of 95. But of course, where one game rises, another must fall — and so The Witcher 3's brilliant Blood and Wine expansion has been knocked...

CD Projekt Red

FromSoftware

PS5

PS4

The Witcher

News Ambitious MMO Dune: Awakening's Sandstorms Will Weekly Level the Playing Field

Enviromental apocalypse

Dune: Awakening sounds like an extremely ambitious offering from Funcom, the developer behind Conan: Exiles. It's still early days, but it has been promised for PS5, and each new sliver of information has us more excited to visit Arrakis. IGN's Destin Legarie saw a brief behind-closed-doors demo

Funcom

PS5

Dune

News PS1 Classic Fear Effect Gunning for PS5, PS4 in 2025

Nothing to fear here

Fear Effect, especially its sequel, is perhaps best remembered for its titillating magazine ads – but this was a decent PS1 action-adventure series for its era. And now, courtesy of original publisher Square Enix and Limited Run Games, the original outing is making a comeback on PS5 and PS4 in 2025. “A lost classic finally...

Square Enix

PS5

PS4

Fear Effect

Announcements

News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Hitting PS5, PS4 Next Week

Better late than never

After a bit of beating about the bush, Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition will be released on PS5 and PS4 next week, Tuesday, 25th June, Ubisoft confirmed. In addition, this enhanced remaster will boast enhanced visuals, quality-of-life improvements, and entirely new content. Limited Run Games is

Ubisoft

PS5

PS4

Beyond Good & Evil

News Bubsy Is Back in the Purrfect Collection on PS5

Good to see you, Bub

Forgotten platforming furry Bubsy is on the cusp of making another comeback, in the Purrfect Collection on PS5. This one is being repurposed using Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine, and promises to explore the “franchise’s troubled history and enduring popularity”. That includes infamous PS1 stinker Bubsy 3D, which was...

Atari

PS5

Bubsy

Announcements

News FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki Would Love to Try His Hand at a Traditional JRPG

Patient, methodical combat

FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has dreams beyond the Souls-like subgenre with which his name is now synonymous. Having pushed the boundaries of what an action RPG can even be, it turns out the one thing he'd like to turn his hand to is a traditional Japanese roleplaying game. Miyazaki sat for an extensive chat with...

Bandai Namco

Industry

News Plunder Your Wallet for Classic Era Lara Croft PVC Tomb Raider Statue

“I only play for sport”

Fans of legendary Tomb Raider Lara Croft and lovers of video-game-related statuary alike rejoice! Inspired by the original 1996 PS1 classic, this PVC statue, available through Dark Horse Direct, could grace your mantle piece for just $89.99, around £71, or your local equivalent. The statue, sculpted by BigShot Toys and...

Crystal Dynamics

Tomb Raider

News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Tops 20 Million Sales, Might Be the Best Selling Crash Release Ever

That's no spin

Released in 2017 (was it really that long ago?!), Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has just hit an impressive sales milestone. The collection, which is available across PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC, has topped 20 million — and at least by our count, that makes it the single highest selling Crash Bandicoot release ever...

Activision

PS4

Crash Bandicoot

Sales

News PS5 Gacha Zenless Zone Zero's Big Pre-Release Livestream Scheduled for Next Week

Find your zen zone

If you play any of HoYoverse’s existing gacha games, like Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail, you’ll be familiar with their cycles. Every six or so weeks, the Chinese titan hosts a livestream, which includes information on everything coming in the next update. Zenless Zone Zero obviously launches on 4th July, and so the...

HoYoverse

PS5

Zenless Zone Zero

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: All Cheats

All cheat codes for GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition

What are all cheats for GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Rockstar's crime sandbox spanning the fictional state of San Andreas packs an engaging and entertaining story, but is arguably at its most fun when you're fooling around. Fortunately, the developer gives you the...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA Vice City Definitive Edition: All Cheats

All cheat codes for GTA Vice City Definitive Edition

Looking for all cheats for GTA Vice City Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Rockstar's cult classic gives you the keys to an 80s open world, and just like any Grand Theft Auto game, the release is packed full of cheat codes for you to fool around with. As part of our GT

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide Elden Ring: All Maps Locations

Updated with Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Maps

What are all Maps locations in Elden Ring? Getting an overview of the layout of the Lands Between is as simple as pushing the touchpad on your controller, but if you haven't found any Maps yet then you'll only see basic information, like all Site of Grace locations you've found thus far. In order to better...

Guides

Elden Ring

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA 3 Definitive Edition: All Cheats

All cheat codes for GTA 3 Definitive Edition

What are all cheats for GTA 3 Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? The first 3D GTA game set in Liberty City is populated with plenty of things to do, but faffing about with its systems using cheat codes can give you the license to go a bit crazy. As part of our GTA Trilogy guide, we're go

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA Vice City Definitive Edition: All Import / Export Car Locations

Where to find all Import / Export cars in Vice City

What are all Import / Export car locations for GTA Vice City Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Import / Export, also known as Sunshine Autos Import / Export Garage in GTA Vice City, is a recurring side-quest in the Grand Theft Auto games whereby you must recover requested vehicles and return...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: All Import / Export Car Locations

Where to find all Import / Export cars in San Andreas

What are all Import / Export car locations for GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Import / Export, or Exports and Imports as it's also known, is a side-quest activity first introduced in GTA 3 which sees you stealing a list of wanted vehicles and delivering them to a specific...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Times: When Can You Start Playing the Expansion?

Pre-load date, PS5 and PS4 file size revealed

What are Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release times? When can you start playing the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion? FromSoftware is primed to expand on its 2022 Game of the Year candidate with a major DLC that bundles in a new area, more story, and extra boss fights. In this Elden Ring guide,...

Guides

Elden Ring

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: All Purchasable Properties and Hotel Suites

All safehouse locations and prices in San Andreas

What are all purchasable properties and hotel suites for GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Purchasable properties and hotel suites, also known as safehouses, allow protagonist CJ to save while out and about in San Andreas. Many also come with added amenities, like wardrobes and...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide Elden Ring: Should You Devour Draconic Essence?

The age-old question

Should you devour draconic essence in Elden Ring? This is a question you'll be asked having met a new NPC at the Foot of the Jagged Peak in the Gravesite Plain called the Dragon Communion Priestess. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to answer the question: should you devour draconic essence? Should You Devour Draconic...

Guides

Elden Ring

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: All Songs, Soundtracks, and Music

All radio stations in San Andreas

What are all songs, soundtracks, and music in GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Music is a big part of each Grand Theft Auto game, and GTA San Andreas' mixture of mostly 90s jams are very much ingrained into the memory of most gamers. As part of our GTA Trilogy guide, we're going to share all...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA Vice City Definitive Edition: All Songs, Soundtracks, and Music

All radio stations in Vice City

What are all songs, soundtracks, and music in GTA Vice City Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Music is a fundamental part of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, and GTA Vice City's iconic 80s soundtrack is arguably one of the most memorable in gaming history. As part of our GTA Trilogy guide, we're going to share all...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: All Oysters Locations

All clams and shells in San Andreas

What are all Oysters locations for GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Oysters are a type of collectible in GTA San Andreas, and they are found all over the map, typically in water. They're easily visible despite mostly being found in lakes and the ocean, and simply need to be swam through in...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA 3 Definitive Edition: All Songs, Soundtracks, and Music

All radio stations in Liberty City

What are all songs, soundtracks, and music in GTA 3 Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Music shapes the mood in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, and GTA 3's legendary Liberty City radio stations helped establish what the series would go on to become. As part of our GTA Trilogy guide, we're going to share all...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: How to Stealth Kill All Enemies in Madd Dogg's Rhymes

Assassin

How do you stealth kill all enemies in the mission Madd Dogg's Rhymes in GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? The Assassin Trophy in GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition is missable, and can be difficult to get right. As part of our GTA Trilogy guide, we're going to explain how to stealth kill a

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA 3 Definitive Edition: All Import / Export Car Locations

Where to find all Import / Export cars in Liberty City

Where are all Import / Export car locations for GTA 3 Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Import / Export — sometimes also known as Exports and Imports, specifically in GTA San Andreas — is a recurring side-quest in the Grand Theft Auto series which sees you obtaining a list of wanted...

Guides

GTA

Grand Theft Auto

PS5

PS4

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: How to Find Mike Toreno without Any of the Referenced Locations

Who needs directions?

How do you find Mike Toreno without any of the referenced locations in GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? The Who Needs Directions? Trophy in GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition is missable, but is fairly straightforward once you know what to do. As part of our

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News Elden Ring Patch 1.12 Out Now, Adds New Features and Adjusts Balance Before Erdtree

Inventory improvements, new hairstyles, and more

Update: Available to download now, Elden Ring's 1.12 update has been fully detailed. We've included the main points of the patch notes below. Elden Ring Update 1.12 Patch Notes New Features Added support for the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE DLC. Five new hairstyles have been added to the game. They can be...

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Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: All Snapshots Locations

All photograph locations in San Andreas

What are all Snapshots locations for GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Snapshots are one of the collectible types in GTA San Andreas, which involve using the Camera to capture a designated spot or scene. Snapshots are represented by floating camera icons which can be seen when you equip...

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Grand Theft Auto

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News Naughty Dog Vet Back in the Dog House After Years at The Initiative, Deviation Games

Animating your worst nightmares

Melee expert and animator Lee Davis has found his way home to Naughty Dog after a four-year excursion. During that time, he worked at Microsoft's The Initiative (Perfect Dark) and the now-defunct PlayStation-backed studio Deviation Games. Beginning his Naughty Dog career in 2010, Davis worked as an animator on The...

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Industry

News FromSoftware Boss Twists the Bloodborne Knife, Says It's 'A Special Game for Me'

Us, too

Bloodborne is a special game for many people, including FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki. The PS4 exclusive won over legions of new supporters when it launched in 2015, exclusively on Sony's console. It received just a single piece of DLC in the form of The Old Hunters. Players have been begging for more ever since, be it a remaster,...

Sony

PS4

Bloodborne

News Fed Up with Square Enix, Final Fantasy 14's Healers Are Going on Strike

#FFXIVHEALERSTRIKE

Final Fantasy XIV's eagerly-anticipated expansion is on the horizon, with Dawntrail going live on 2nd July. However, not all players are happy with the game's direction (mechanically speaking). After a high-profile and public snubbing, it seems the long-suffering members of the healing community have finally had enough and are...

Square Enix

PS5

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Final Fantasy

News Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Has a 'Revised' Story, PS5 Performance Mode, and New Difficulty Levels

The quest continues

While it's clear that Square Enix isn't making any dramatic changes to Dragon Quest 3 for its HD-2D Remake — outside of the obvious graphical glow-up — it is pushing a handful of smaller improvements and adjustments. This includes a modernised user interface, and the ability to speed up combat — the kind of little things...

Square Enix

PS5

Dragon Quest

Guide GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: All Horseshoes Locations

All lucky Horseshoes locations in San Andreas

What are all Horseshoes locations for GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition in the GTA Trilogy? Horseshoes are one of the collectible types in GTA San Andreas, and can be found mostly around the Las Venturas area. These collectibles resemble floating Horseshoes, which simply need to be walked through in...

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News Classic PS1 Platformer Tomba! 2 Will Follow the First Game to PS5, PS4

Greedy pigs

When Limited Run Games announced that it was bringing a remaster of the original Tomba! to PS5 and PS4 as Tomba Special Edition, many of us were left wondering whether the second game, Tomba! 2, would get the same treatment. After all, the sequel was also very well received back on the PS1, featuring evolved mechanics and some more...

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Guide Elden Ring: How to Beat Promised Consort Radahn

Enir-Ilim boss explained

How do you beat Promised Consort Radahn in Elden Ring? The final boss of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, the encounter is located at the end of Enir-Ilim. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to beat Promised Consort Radahn. How Do You Beat Promised Consort

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Guide Elden Ring: How to Reach Cathedral of Manus Metyr

How to get to the eastern side of Scadu Altus

How do you reach Cathedral of Manus Metyr on the eastern side of Scadu Altus in Elden Ring? You'll have this location revealed on your Map having acquired the Map piece for Scadu Altus, but actually reaching it isn't as simple as just following a road there. In this Elden Ring guide

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Guide Elden Ring: All Miquella Cross Locations

Where to find every Miquella Cross in the Realm of Shadow

What are all Miquella Cross locations in Elden Ring? A new type of interactive element and marker on your Map, you'll find Miquella Crosses spread throughout the new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC area called the Realm of Shadow. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal all Miquella Cross...

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PS4

Round Up All of Our PS5 Previews from Summer Game Fest 2024

Big previews for big PS5 games

Summer Game Fest has come to a close, and now it's time to reflect on everything that we've seen. Push Square's ever-intrepid assistant editor Stephen Tailby was shipped off to Los Angeles in order to cover Geoff's big event in person, and the lucky git got to go hands on with a whole bunch of blockbuster games...

PS5

Summer Game Fest

Round Up

Previews

Features

Guide Elden Ring: How to Complete Dragon's Pit

Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana location

Dragon's Pit is an optional location in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, found in the Gravesite Plain. You'll find the Ancient Dragon-Man inside and the entrance to the Jagged Peak inside. In this Elden Ring guide, we are going to reveal how to complete Dragon's Pit. [toc

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Elden Ring

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Interview How Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Revives a Classic Series Over 20 Years Later

REV those engines

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the first new game in the series since 1999. The iconic fighting game franchise is getting its long overdue revival, coming to PS5 and PS4 next year with a fresh art style and modern features. We sat down with Chief Producer Yasuyuki Oda, Art Supervisor Nobuyuki Kuroki, and Producer and interpreter...

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Fatal Fury

Interviews

News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Assures Its RPG Roots with Massive Skill Trees for Each Class

In for the skill

It's perhaps a little unfair given that we've only seen 20 minutes of (early) gameplay from Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but there's already cynicism over the title's role-playing depth. To be fair, BioWare does have a history of... streamlining RPG systems in successive games (Mass Effect 3 immediately comes to mind), but as alluded,...

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BioWare

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Dragon Age

Guide Elden Ring: How to Reach Jagged Peak

A step by step walkthrough to reaching Jagged Peak

How do you reach Jagged Peak in Elden Ring? This location takes up a vast stretch of the Realm of Shadow map in the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, but it's not obvious how to actually get there. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to reach Jagged Peak. How Do You Reach Jagged...

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Guide Elden Ring: How to Start Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

A step by step guide to reaching the Realm of Shadow

How do you start the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in Elden Ring? A significant expansion that adds a new area to explore along with newer Boss Fights, Quests, and more, it's an exciting reason to return to the game. Given the con

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Preview Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Is a Beguiling Mix of Strategy and Action

Hack-and-strat

Capcom's been doing such a brilliant job with its long-established franchises, but it's refreshing to see the publisher take a gamble on some brand new ideas, too. One such example is Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, something we've been intrigued by since its debut trailer last year. After getting some hands-on time with it, we can...

Capcom

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Previews

Guide Elden Ring: How to Complete Ruined Forge Lava Intake

Where to find the Anvil Hammer

Ruined Forge Lava Intake is an optional location in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, and rewards the Anvil Hammer at the end of it. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to complete Ruined Forge Lava Intake. How Do You Complete Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Elden Ring?: On this page, we're going...

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Elden Ring

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PS4

Guide Elden Ring: How to Reach Rauh Ruins

How to get from Scadu Altus to Rauh Ruins

How do you reach Rauh Ruins in Elden Ring? The area in the top-left corner of your map in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, reaching the place isn't as simple as it's been to discover other locations. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to reach Rauh Ruins. How Do You Reach Rauh Ruins in Elden...

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News Japan Sales Charts: SMT 5: Vengeance Tops, Still Sells Best on Switch

The only PS5 game present

The latest Japanese sales charts are in, but we're struggling to find any talking points outside of the newly released Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance. An enhanced and expanded re-release of Shin Megami Tensei 5 — previously a Nintendo Switch exclusive — it made the jump to PS5, PS4, and Xbox Series last week. However,...

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News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Gets an Extended Gameplay Overview, Continues to Look Great

Hammered home

We've been banging on about Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 looking really good for months now, and so we recommend giving this new gameplay overview a watch. Clocking in at six minutes, it covers everything from the single-player campaign to co-op and competitive multiplayer. All in all, it's shaping up to be a pretty robust package...

Focus Entertainment

PS5

Warhammer

Trailers

News Series Stalwart Mark Darrah Says Veilguard Is the 'Best Dragon Age Game' He's Ever Played

Fall 2024 can't come soon enough

Mark Darrah, former BioWare executive producer and director for much of the Dragon Age series, says the studio's upcoming Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the best of the bunch. Darrah, who departed the studio in 2020, returned as a consultant on this new entry late last year and was impressed by the experience...

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Dragon Age

Guide Elden Ring: How to Beat Ghostflame Dragon

Gravesite Plain boss explained

How do you beat Ghostflame Dragon in Elden Ring? A Boss Fight you'll encounter while simply roaming the Gravesite Plain in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, it's the first dragon of the expansion. In this Elden Ring guide, we are going to reveal

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News Indie Gem Pepper Grinder Confirmed for PS5 and PS4, Out in August

Grind our gears

Devolver Digital has announced it'll be porting the recently released and well-received Pepper Grinder to PS5 and PS4 in August. An experience all about gaining momentum by drilling through surfaces and then propelling yourself through 2D levels, it comes to Sony consoles after a Nintendo Switch launch in March. Having earned a...

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News Serene Avian Card Game Wingspan Flutters onto PS5, PS4

The rodents of the sky

Wingspan is a relaxing strategy card game about birds for one to five players, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4. Based on the award-winning board game of the same name, take on the role of a bird enthusiast seeking to discover and attract the best, most beautiful birds for your network of wildlife preserves. There's no release...

Monster Couch

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Wingspan

News Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Launch Trailer Is as Epic as It Is Spoilery

Maybe don't watch this one

Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is less than 24 hours away from release, so at this point, you likely won't want to view any spoilers. Therefore, the newly published launch trailer for the expansion is one you'll want to avoid. We've put it above for anyone who isn't bothered, but for those wishing to go in for a...

Bandai Namco

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Elden Ring

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Guide Elden Ring: How to Reach Abyssal Woods

How to get from Shadow Keep to Abyssal Woods

How do you reach Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring? Abyssal Woods covers the eastern side of Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, and is probably the place that requires the most complex steps to reach. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to reach Abyssal Woods. How Do You Reach Abyssal Woods...

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Guide Elden Ring: How to Reach Cerulean Coast

How to get from Gravesite Plain to Cerulean Coast

How do you reach Cerulean Coast in Elden Ring? The Cerulean Coast is the large area to the south as you look at your map, and reaching it requires some extended exploration of the Gravesite Plain. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how to reach Cerulean Coast. How Do You Reach Cerulean...

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Guide Elden Ring: How to Beat Blackgaol Knight

Western Nameless Mausoleum boss explained

How do you beat Blackgaol Knight in Elden Ring? One of the first named Boss Fights of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, the foe may come as a rude awakening for the difficulty of the expansion. In this Elden Ring guide, we're going to reveal how t

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Guide PS5 Buyer's Guide: Best Deals On Consoles, Games, Accessories & More

SSDs, Dualsense, TVs and more!

Looking for the best deals on PS5 consoles and games, or the cheapest prices on accessories like SSDs, external hard drives, controllers, and more? Well, you're certainly in the right place. In this comprehensive PlayStation 5 Buyer's Guide, we've scoured the internet for the very best products available to ensure you...

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Deals

News PS Stars Program Still Offline as Sony Engineers Investigate

Gone for two weeks

Engineers at Sony are now actively working on the problems affecting the company's PS Stars reward program, with the service now having been offline for around about two weeks. Reports of user issues began appearing from 5th June, and the PS Stars icon was removed from the PlayStation mobile app shortly afterwards. The button has...

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PS Stars

News Over 1,600 Must-Play PS5, PS4 Games Discounted on PS Store

What're yer buyin'?

Sony has plunged the price of another 1,600 PS5 and PS4 games on the PS Store, with several titles hitting their lowest ever price. Watch Dogs Legion, for example – the UK-based character swapping escapade – will cost just £8.99/$8.99 in the latest sale, which is scheduled to run until 4th July. Below is a selection of...

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News Bandai Namco Confirms Summer Showcase Stuffed with Announcements and Reveals

Hope you like anime

Bandai Namco has confirmed that it'll be hosting its own 'Summer Showcase' next month. Slated for the 5th July, the presentation will take place at Anime Expo, and promises to be "heavy with announcements, reveals, and first looks at anticipated anime games". Fits the bill! The show is scheduled to last over an hour, starting at...

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Feature Top 10 Best PS5 Games of 2024's Summer Showcases

As voted by you

Last week, we asked the Push Square community to vote on the PS5 games that impressed them the most across all of this summer's gaming events. In the poll, we included 36 titles that were shown during PlayStation's latest State of Play, the Summer Game Fest Live Showcase 2024, and the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. Readers could vote for...

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News These Are All the PS5, PS4 Announcements from the Latest Nintendo Direct

There's a lot

Nintendo rounded out the summer of gaming livestreams earlier this week, with a bombastic 40-minute showcase that included titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. But as is the case with many of these showcases, a large number of the titles will also be available on PS5 and PS4. Just in case you...

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Announcements

News PlayStation Studios' Bluepoint Games Still Working on Its Mysterious 'Original Title'

Feeling blue

All the way back in 2021, it was revealed that Bluepoint Games was working on something completely original. The Austin-based developer is best known for its stellar remakes in Shadow of the Colossus (PS4) and Demon's Souls (PS5), and so word of this new project had people curious as to what the team could possibly be cooking. Almost...

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Bluepoint Games

News TimeSplitters PS5, PS4 Rated for Release, PS2 Classic Likely Slated for PS Plus Premium

Blast from the past

Free Radical Design's seminal shooter TimeSplitters looks like it's coming to PS5 and PS4, likely as part of the next phase of PS Plus Premium's classics push. Overnight, ratings for modern platforms appeared on the Taiwanese ratings board, which is good news for fans of the now-defunct developer.

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TimeSplitters

News Sony Subsidiary Aniplex Is Publishing the New Game from Danganronpa's Devs, But It's Skipping PS5

At least, for now

The new game from the creators of the Danganronpa series will be published by Sony subsidiary Aniplex, although it won’t be available on PS5 at first. While there’s a good possibility The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy will be ported to Sony’s system later, as will be the case with Master Detective Archives: Rain Code in...

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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy

News Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Is the Highest-Rated DLC of All Time

Metacritic rating of 95

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree currently holds the highest Metacritic score of any DLC ever released, with a rating of 95. That's for the PS5 version, which is the platform with the most critic reviews. The huge score means it is even better rated than other expansions released over the years, like both The Witcher 3 DLCs...

Bandai Namco

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PS4

Elden Ring

DLC

News Sony Skips Gamescom Presence for a Fifth Year in a Row

PlayStation still MIA

It has been confirmed Sony won't be attending Gamescom this year, making it half a decade since the company had any presence at the biggest video game convention in the world. It last showed up in 2019, and has been missing from the showfloor ever since — though, the 2020 and 2021 versions were either cancelled or held online...

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Events

Preview Tales of the Shire Lets You Live a Homely Hobbit Life Set Before Lord of the Rings

Cosy little hobbitses

The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are grand fantasy adventures laced with intense action, dramatic moments, and complex characters. When it comes to video game adaptations, most try to capture the feel of the films, or riff on the war at the centre of Tolkien's works. But what if we did away with all of that, and just...

Private Division

PS5

Tales of the Shire

Previews

Features

News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Confirmed for Limited Run Games Showcase

Fancy that, a flying pig

We had a feeling Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition might rear its head soon (despite missing its anniversary year), reassured by the Trophy list that recently popped up online. Well, it's official now: Ubisoft has announced it will share news about the game during tomorrow's Limited Run Games showcase on 20th...

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Beyond Good & Evil

News Amazon's Free-to-Play Fantasy MMO, Throne and Liberty, Arrives on PS5 in September

Open beta next month

Throne and Liberty, Amazon Games' next big outing, is slated to launch on PS5 on 17th September, with an open beta scheduled for mid-July. Developed by NCSoft, the minds behind PC MMOs Guild Wars and City of Heroes, it looks like it will find a welcome audience on PlayStation. Set in a warring open world, Throne and Liberty is...

Amazon Game Studios

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Throne and Liberty

News That's Not All, Folks! Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports Scores PS5, PS4 Versions

What's up, doc?

We’ve always been rather fond of sports games compilations, even if they’re not overly common on consoles anymore. God bless publisher GameMill, then, for announcing Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports – an arcade outing featuring four sports, including basketball, tennis, golf, and football for up to four players. Featuring...

GameMill Entertainment

PS5

PS4

Looney Tunes

News PS2 Strategy RPG Series Phantom Brave Is Making a Comeback on PS5, PS4

Brave heart

It’s been almost 20 years since strategy RPG series Phantom Brave debuted on the PS2 to largely critical acclaim. Now, after a multitude of remakes and re-releases, the series is finally set to get a sequel in the form of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero on PS5 and PS4. It’s due out at some point in 2025. The official blurb reveals:...

NIS America

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PS4

Phantom Brave

Announcements

News Atari's Sci-Fi Metroidvania Yars Rising Hacks onto PS5, PS4 in September

Yarrrr

Atari's mission to bring back its old franchises continues with Yars Rising, a new and very different entry in the series. Instead of an arcade shooter, this new game, developed by WayForward, is a side-scrolling Metroidvania, and it now has a release date. The game is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 10th September 2024. The gameplay trailer above...

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PS4

Yars Rising

Release Dates

Random Fans Continue to Hollow, 737 Days Since Last Silksong News

Metamorphosis

Silksong, the elusive, highly anticipated follow-up to developer Team Cherry's Hollow Knight, was not shown during Summer Game Fest, Xbox's showcase, or Nintendo's recent Direct. In response, fans, long neglected, have continued to post memes and cope in whatever way they can As noted by PC Gamer, Silksong is always one of the

Team Cherry

PS5

PS4

Hollow Knight

News Romancing SaGa 2 Remake Flirts with PS5, PS4 from 24th October

1993 SNES classic getting full-blown 3D upgrade

Old-school 1993 SNES RPG Romancing SaGa 2 is getting a full-blown 3D remake for PS5 and PS4, with the release date slated for 24th October worldwide. The game, originally released more than 30 years ago, is the fifth entry in the SaGa series, and depicts the “epic story of the wars fought between the...

Square Enix

PS5

PS4

Romancing SaGa

Announcements

Guide Astro's Playroom: GPU Jungle - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces

Charted

Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the GPU Jungle world of Astro's Playroom? This is the jungle-themed area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in GPU Jungle in Astro's Playroom?: In total, ther

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PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom: SSD Speedway - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces

Omega booster

Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the SSD Speedway world of Astro's Playroom? This is the futuristic racetrack area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in SSD Speedway in Astro's Playroom?:

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PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom: Cooling Springs - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces

Cool hoarder

Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the Cooling Springs world of Astro's Playroom? This is the ice-themed area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in Cooling Springs in Astro's Playroom?: In total, there are 9 Artefacts and

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PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom: All Trophies and How to Unlock the Platinum

You've only done everything

As part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal all Astro's Playroom Trophies and how to unlock the Platinum. There are a total of 43 Trophies to unlock, with an additional 8 Trophies kept separate as Add On Trophies. It's worth noting that despite these additional Trophies being listed as an Add On, you...

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Astros Playroom

PS5

Trophies

Guide Astro's Playroom: Memory Meadow - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces

Ico-nic

Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the Memory Meadow world of Astro's Playroom? This is the PS1-themed area that you'll visit, and is divided up into four different levels. Where Are All Collectibles in Memory Meadow in Astro's Playroom?: In total, t

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Astros Playroom

PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom Guide: A Full 100% Walkthrough

A complete guide to unlocking everything in Astro's Playroom on PS5

Astro's Playroom is a free platforming game, included as a pack-in with the PS5. It's inspired by the characters and concepts first introduced in The Playroom and The Playroom VR, which culminated in the full-blown Astro Bot Rescue Mission for PlayStation VR. The game serves as a...

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Astros Playroom

PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom: All Puzzle Pieces Locations

A grand tour

Looking for all Puzzle Pieces locations in Astro's Playroom? Puzzle Pieces are computer chip-themed jigsaw pieces that help to create murals in the PlayStation Labo world once you've collected them. You'll primarily find them in secret areas, although some are easier to locate than others. In this

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Astros Playroom

PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom: CPU Plaza - All Collectibles: Puzzle Pieces

One down, lots more to go

Looking for all collectibles like Puzzle Pieces in the CPU Plaza world of Astro's Playroom? This is the initial area that you'll visit, and serves as an interactive hub for the rest of the release's worlds. Where Are All Collectibles in CPU Plaza in Astro's Playroom?: In total, there are 4 Puzzle Pieces for you to...

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Astros Playroom

PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom: All Artefacts Locations

Dude Raider

Looking for all Artefacts locations in Astro's Playroom? Artefacts are historical PlayStation items or peripherals that get stored in the PlayStation Labo world once you've collected them. You'll primarily find them in golden crates, although there are exceptions to this rule. In this Astro's Playroom guide

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PS5

Guide Astro's Playroom: PlayStation Labo - All Collectibles: Artefacts, Puzzle Pieces

For the Players

Looking for all collectibles like Artefacts and Puzzle Pieces in the PlayStation Labo world of Astro's Playroom? This is differs from other areas of the game, as it serves like a kind of collectibles hub. You unlock collectibles using a gatcha machine to the north of the level, and in total there ar

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Astros Playroom

PS5

News 14 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Titles Available to Download Now

More for the backlog

PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members can now log onto their PS5, PS4 consoles to find another 14 new titles to play as part of Sony's membership service. The games are live now in the UK and Europe and will be available later on in the day in the USA. If you've forgotten the complete lineup, it's as follows: PS Plus Extra:...

PS5

PS4

PS Plus

News PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose 6 Games in Next Month's Update

All depart on 16th July

As is the usual monthly ritual nowadays, the list of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium next month has been confirmed as soon as June 2024's selection is released. The following games leave the service on 16th July 2024, meaning you won't be able to play them

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PS Plus

Review Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PS5) - Familiar FromSoftware Brilliance

Into the Shadow Realm

In the past couple of years, developers have attempted to reclaim the term "expansion". Arguing there's a difference between traditional DLC and fully-fledged add-ons, the likes of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores have been used as poster childs for the movement. Whether there really is...

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Bandai Namco

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

News New PS Portal Firmware Update Adds Better Wi-Fi Features and More

Available to download tomorrow

Sony has today announced its handheld streaming device, the PS Portal, will receive a new firmware update tomorrow that brings with it a couple of new features. Most importantly, the wi-fi capabilities of the PS Portal are being expanded to support "select public wi-fi networks". Sony still recommends you use your home...

Sony

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Firmware Updates

Guide Astro's Playroom: How Long Does It Take to Beat?

Astro hours

How long does Astro's Playroom take to beat? The free PlayStation 5 pack-in is probably the first game you'll play on your spangly next-gen console, but how long does it take to finish? In this Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal how many hours you'll be spending with Japan Studio's cutesy PS5 platformer. How Long Does It Take...

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PS5

News GTA 6 Is Still At Least a Year Away, But GTA Online's New Free PS5, PS4 Update Looks Decent

Bounty huntin'

The wait for GTA 6 rumbles on and on, but Rockstar will keep you occupied with yet another major GTA Online update. This is a big’un, bringing another new business to the shadowy backdrop of Los Santos. You’ll be teaming up once more with Maude Eccles, as she looks for a new recruit to take command of her Bottom Dollar Bail...

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Grand Theft Auto

GTA Online

News Dress Eve Up in Two New Outfits with Stellar Blade PS5 Update

Denim delight

It seems Stellar Blade developer Shift Up can’t resist adding more outfits to its acclaimed release. A new patch for the PS5 character action outing deployed earlier today, and it includes two new looks for buxom protagonist Eve: the Cyber Illusionist and FourSeconds Destroyed Denim. You can unlock the former by defeating Ra

Sony

PS5

Stellar Blade

Updates

Guide Astro's Playroom: Can You Delete It?

Removing the robot

Can you delete Astro's Playroom from your PS5? With the PlayStation 5's available storage space coming at a premium, you may want to delete this bright and breezy platformer once you've beaten it. As part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal whether you can remove the game from your SSD. For more information, refer...

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News Tango Gameworks Employees Treated to Pizza Party as Studio Officially Closes Doors

Sombre look at the developers last day

The decision to close The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks came down in April, which was already a gut punch, but it hits even harder when seen from the point of view of employees who called the studio home. On Friday, developer Takeo Kido shared images of the studio's...

Bethesda

PS5

Hi-Fi Rush

News Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Is a Full $60 Release on PS5

Jesus Quest!

It looked fantastic in its new release date trailer, but we're sure that some of the excitement surrounding Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will be dampened when people realise how much it's going to cost. As per the PS Store, the upcoming remake is priced at a rather eye-watering $60 / £60 on PS5. We've grown used to remakes of classic...

Square Enix

PS5

Dragon Quest

News Classic PS2, PSP Campaigns Ghosthunter, Daxter Add Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4

The master of unlocking

As is commonly the case with first-party releases made available with Sony’s PS Plus Premium service, inventive PS2 shooter Ghosthunter and legendary PSP platformer Daxter will ship with Platinum Trophies. The former game will pack a total of 21 gongs, and will largely require you to beat a variety of bosses, and work your...

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News Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Takes PS4 for a Ride This Year

Tag, you're it

God is real, as Beyonce would say. And she’d be damn right, because Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is coming to PS4 later this year. The bundle includes the following stone-cold classics: X-Men: Children of the Atom, Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men vs Street Fighter, Marvel vs Capcom:

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Marvel vs Capcom

Announcements

News Sony Game LEGO Horizon Adventures Reveals Footage in Nintendo Direct

That's the gaming industry now

Video game exclusives are increasingly becoming a thing of the past, so of course Sony developed and published game LEGO Horizon Adventures grabbed the opportunity to be part of the very latest Nintendo Direct. Releasing for the PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch later this year, a new trailer showcased more LEGO gameplay...

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News Alan Wake 2's Photo Mode Harbours Few Surprises on PS5

But is always a welcome addition

It’s hard to remember a time before Photo Modes, as most major releases feature some form of photography option these days. For some developers, allowing players to take pictures isn’t always a priority, and so the support comes later down the line. Alan Wake 2 is a prime example of that: a new update, available...

Remedy

PS5

Alan Wake

Updates

News Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Gets November PS5 Release, Dragon Quest 1 and 2 Remakes Coming 2025

Shadow of the Erdrick

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake finally has a release date. The classic RPG is being reborn on the 14th November, and it's been confirmed for PS5. You can get an updated glimpse of the game via the above trailer, and it's fair to say that the whole thing still looks lovely. The title's official press release reveals that the...

Square Enix

PS5

Dragon Quest

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Trailers

News Fairy Tail 2 Brings the Anime Franchise Back as an Action RPG on PS5, PS4 This Year

Fire brand

Popular manga and anime franchise Fairy Tail is getting another video game adaptation. This time covering the climactic Alvarez Empire Arc from the source material, Fairy Tail 2 is an action RPG, rather than a turn-based one, as was the case with the first Fairy Tail game that released for PS4 in 2020. Gust is once again the developer...

Koei Tecmo

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Trailers

News As If There Was Any Doubt, a Sequel to the Uncharted Movie Has Been Confirmed

Warm up the popcorn machine

This almost goes without saying, but yes, the Uncharted movie is definitely getting a sequel. Sony Pictures confirmed the flick during its recent presentation at CineEurope, as reported by Variety. The Uncharted film adapts Naughty Dog's beloved action adventure games series to the big screen, but rather than stick to...

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Uncharted

Movies

Preview Hello Kitty Island Adventure Could Be the Best Alternative to Animal Crossing on PS5, PS4

A new horizon

The likes of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have ushered in a new era of the life sim, thanks to their low-pressure gameplay and seemingly unending content. While PlayStation has seen a fair few examples of these cosy titles the last few years, there aren't too many standouts, with ConcernedApe's influential indie...

Sunblink

PS5

PS4

Hello Kitty Island Adventure

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Guide Astro's Playroom: How Much Storage Space Does It Take Up?

SSD hog

How much storage space does Astro's Playroom take up on PS5? You may be curious about the file size of this free platformer, especially with PlayStation 5 having a relatively small SSD. As part of our Astro's Playroom guide, we're going to reveal how storage space it requires. For more information, refer to the following: Can You Delete It?...

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News Helldivers 2 Players Save Sick Kids, Developer Arrowhead Donates to Save the Children

"We'll always be grateful. Now, we can grow up to become Helldivers, too"

Helldivers 2 players selflessly chose to save a group of sick children stranded on Vernen Wells in the last Major Order, opting for this heroic act over unlocking the offered Anti-Tank Mines stratagem (again). In recognition of this charitable act, developer Arrowhead has made...

Sony

PS5

Helldivers

News Weird Pokémon, Harvest Moon Hybrid Farmagia Grows a PS5 Release

Planting seeds

What if Pokémon had to be planted and nurtured in order to grow into creatures you could battle with? That’s the question Farmagia will aim to answer when it launches on PS5 from 1st November. The game – a kind of monster hunting and farming hybrid – features art from Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tale and Edens Zero. The...

Marvelous

PS5

Farmagia

Announcements

News Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Brings Miles Edgeworth Spin-Offs to PS4

Releases in September

Capcom has brought pretty much all its Ace Attorney games to modern platforms within various collections, and it's just announced another one. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is confirmed to release on PS4 on 6th September 2024, bringing both the Miles Edgeworth spin-off titles to Sony's system. That's right — not only...

Capcom

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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

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News Elden Ring Director May Consider 'Beginning to End, Total Co-Op' for Future FromSoftware Games

Maidenless, together

Elden Ring's eagerly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is out Friday, 21st June, and will close the book on this current chapter of FromSoftware history. As the influential studio begins to look beyond Elden Ring, it seems like anything is possible, including a greater focus on the co-operative aspects of its games...

Bandai Namco

PS5

PS4

Elden Ring

News Paradox Cancels Sim Life by You After Repeated Early Access Delays

"A clear failure on Paradox’s part"

Life by You, a life sim from veterans of The Sims series, has been unceremoniously canceled by publisher Paradox Interactive. With its Early Access launch already delayed several times, the publisher pulled the plug on 20th May, delaying the game indefinitely ahead of a 4th June release. Now, it is opting not to...

Paradox Interactive

Life By You

News Stylish Metroidvania MIO: Memories in Orbit Powers Up on PS5, PS4 in 2025

Bad hair day

There have been some fantastic side-scrolling Metroidvania games in the last year or two, and 2025 looks like it could play host to another one. MIO: Memories in Orbit looks pretty darn good in its debut trailer, embedded above, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4 next year. You play as a small robot within a gigantic, technologically...

Focus Entertainment

PS5

PS4

MIO Memories in Orbit

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Guide PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On

Every PlayStation exclusive project

What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they 