Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (8th April to 14th April)
With hopes of starting over
Guide Fallout 4: Best Character Builds for Surviving the Wasteland
Building a brighter future
News - 2024, Week 15
Sunday14th Apr 2024
Feature Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS5 Games of 2024 So Far
As voted by you
The first quarter of 2024 has been crazy, especially if you're a fan of Japanese games. The release schedule has been pretty much non-stop since January, and so earlier in the week, we asked the Push Square community to vote on their favourite titles of the last four months. Over 1,000 votes were cast, and users had to choose just...
Saturday13th Apr 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2024?
Plus or minus?
16 more games are heading to PS Plus through the Extra and Premium tiers this month, and as is often the case, there's quite a lot of variety on show. April's offering is headlined by not one, not two, but three brand new releases on PS5 and PS4: the incredibly highly rated Dave the Diver, the promising
News Rockstar's GTA+ Membership Putting Its Price Up
As new offers and games are bundled in
Rockstar Games has announced it's joining EA in raising the price of its GTA+ subscription service, from £4.99 / $5.99 per month to £6.99 / $7.99. Representing a 40 per cent increase in the UK, new users will immediately be charged the new price while existing members will begin paying extra from 11th June...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 524
Must be Fate
The release schedule is really slow right now, after a mad dash to the end of the fiscal year. It means this is a good opportunity to catch up on titles from your backlog, or revisit a favourite from yesteryear. Aaron Bayne: On top of my continued Ghost of Tsushima playthrough, I'm considering dipping back into Destiny 2 this weekend...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Expected to Release Around 2027, Says Square Enix
Reunion
It's fairly common knowledge that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth enjoyed a relatively smooth development cycle, owing to the fact that Final Fantasy 7 Remake's team was largely kept intact, and the first game had obviously laid the foundations in terms of visuals and gameplay systems. It took Square Enix around three years to craft Rebirth, and it...
News PS Stars Rewards Now Include Top PS5 Games Rise of the Ronin, Helldivers 2, More
Good point(s)
If you regularly use a PS5 or PS4, there's very little reason not to be using PS Stars. This rewards programme, currently only accessible via the PlayStation mobile app, rewards users with points for PS Store purchases, as well as neat little digital collectibles for completing simple campaigns. Part of the service also allows you to...
Guide GTA 6: Everything We Know So Far
All the key details you need to know
Are you looking for everything we know so far about GTA 6? With Rockstar Games having finally announced the much-anticipated sequel, interest in the game is currently sky-high. This GTA 6 guide is designed to document everything we know so far about the game, revealing important details about its release and...
News Stellar Blade Download Size Will Respect Your PS5 Storage
Would you Adam and Eve it
Unlike a lot of recently released blockbusters, Stellar Blade won't be taking up a massive chunk of your PS5's storage space. As per the ever-reliable PlayStation Game Size, the upcoming action title weighs in at a very reasonable 30.4GB, which is obviously a far cry from the 80GB and above downloads that players have...
News Stellar Blade's Demo Had Way More Daily Active Players Than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's
Nearly double at its peak
A recent analysis has revealed an interesting statistic about a pair of playable demos on PS5. According to Ampere, Stellar Blade's demo, at its peak, had almost twice the number of daily active players compared to the peak for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's demo. Apparently, the Korean action RPG's best day saw the demo accrue...
News PS Plus Premium Brings Back Classic Alone in the Dark Horror for PS5, PS4
Available from Tuesday, 16th April
If the new Alone in the Dark PS5 reboot has given you a classic survival horror itch, then Sony's subscription service PS Plus Premium is looking to scratch it. Available from Tuesday, 16th April 2024, the old PS1 terror Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare will be available to members on the top tier, complete...
News Everybody's Golf Dev Skips PSVR2 for New VR Golf Game
Only on Meta Quest headsets
Everybody's Golf developer Clap Hanz will continue to broaden its horizons now it no longer has any formal partnership with Sony, as its next golf game will enter the virtual reality space, but it's only launching on Meta Quest headsets. The game, named Ultimate Swing Golf, releases next month on 16th May 2024 only on...
News Majority of Immortals of Aveum Studio Reportedly Furloughed
The hits keep on coming
Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant Studios has reportedly furloughed the majority of its staff. Word comes to us by way of a LinkedIn post
News Tomb Raider Trilogy Remaster Updated on PS5, PS4, Here Are the Patch Notes
New outfit, lots of bug fixes
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Starring Lara Croft (we're still not quite over that title) has just received a meaty new patch, and it's available to download now on PS5 and PS4. The headline addition is a new outfit for Lara, but beyond that is a huge laundry list of fixes and improvements. A new 'Nightmare in Vegas'...
PS Store Sales Charts Helldivers 2 Dominates Once Again, Dragon's Dogma 2 in Third
Marching on
Helldivers 2 continues its winning streak over on the PS Store. Arrowhead's co-op shooter was February's most downloaded PS5 title, and now it's done the same for March too. It's in first place on both the US and EU charts, seeing off hot competition in the weeks since it launched. Second place differs between North America and Europe,...
News Amazon's Fallout Adaptation Seemingly Retcons Climactic Events of Fan-Favourite Game
The black sheep of the Fallout family left out in the cold
Amazon's excellent adaptation of the Fallout series for TV is available in its entirety now, and we loved it. However, not every Fallout fan is happy with how it seemingly rewrites what was thought to be established series lore, apparently retconning the ending of beloved black sheep,...
Random The Brutal PS1 Driver Intro Even Bested F1 Pro Lewis Hamilton
Verstapp-ed in his tracks
The world is divided up into two types of people: those who have beaten Driver on PS1, and the rest who never got past its absurdly difficult tutorial. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time F1 Championship winner, is one of the many who couldn't. In a new video uploaded to the Mercedes-AMG F1 YouTube channel, the professional racer...
News Top-Down Phenomena Vampire Survivors Confirms Platinum Trophy on PS5, PS4
Devs live in fear of dissapointing Greg Miller
Indie slam dunk Vampire Survivors has officially been confirmed for a PS5 and PS4 release and is expected to enthral millions when it arrives this Summer. Trophy Hunters will be glad to know the devs have confirmed a Platinum Trophy awaits those willing to undergo a true nightmare to obtain it...
News PS5, PS4 RPG Visions of Mana Aims Straight for Your Nostalgia in Touching Japanese Trailer
The adventure continues
Square Enix has released a new Japan-only trailer for upcoming action RPG Visions of Mana — and it's specifically designed to play on the nostalgia of longtime Mana fans. The video depicts the life of a man who's grown up with the franchise, from grabbing his first Mana title as a kid, to watching the games evolve over the...
News Get a Glimpse of Stellar Blade's Fearsome Naytiba Bosses on PS5
Monstrous
Stellar Blade is just around the corner, with the eagerly-anticipated action game arriving exclusively on PS5 on 26th April. If the wait is proving too much to bear, we've been given a glimpse at some of the game's fearsome Naytiba, which will serve as climactic boss encounters in the game. While we only see the outlines of several...
News Helldivers 2 Players Can Now Requisition Level 4 Super Destroyer Modules
New ship upgrades for each section
Helldivers, in response to the increased threat presented by the massive, seemingly unstoppable Automaton invasion fleet pointed directly at Super Earth, requisition of Level 4 Super Destroyer Modules is now available. The added edge these permanent ship upgrades give might be enough to stem the mechanized tide...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Bags 5 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Game
Also won Narrative, Music, and Players' Choice
Baldur's Gate 3 has earned itself even more recognition on top of its many Game of the Year accolades by scooping up five BAFTA awards, including the Best Game prize. Alongside the biggest honour of the night, the RPG from the Belgian outfit Larian Studios also won the Narrative, Music, Players' Choice,...
Guide Dragon's Dogma 2 Guide: Help for Getting the Most Out of Your Adventure
Dragon, meet dogma
Dragon's Dogma 2 is an open world, action RPG from Capcom, released for PS5 on the 22nd March, 2024. With a heavy emphasis on player agency and exploration, it's an often vague and obtuse title, and so with this Dragon's Dogma 2 guide, we want to try and offer help with a couple of the game's most important features. If you're...
Thursday11th Apr 2024
Guide All EA Play Games on PS5, PS4
Every EA Play game in the PS5, PS4 Vault
What are all EA Play games on PS5, PS4? EA Play's subscription – formerly known as EA Access – offers a catalogue of downloadable PS5 and PS4 titles to members, as well as various in-game perks, including in-game content. On this page, we're going to list all EA Play Games on PS5, PS4, as well as answer...
Guide Fallout 4: Best Character Builds for Surviving the Wasteland
Building a brighter future
Looking for the best character builds in Fallout 4? When it comes to defining your custom character in Fallout 4, you're given a lot of options. You need to consider the rather large perk chart, your equipment, and even your general style of play. Sometimes, it can all become a little confusing, so we've put together nine...
Guide Fallout 4: All Bobbleheads Locations
They're Action Figures Trophy guide
What are all Bobbleheads locations in Fallout 4? Bethesda may have built a sub-business out of various Fallout branded merchandise, but the vault boy bobbleheads are still very much a key component in Fallout 4. There are 20 of these to find in the developer's critically acclaimed PS4 role-playing release, and...
Essential Perks across all categories
What are the best Perks in Fallout 4? The abilities that'll help define your character and build, these are the Perks you'll want to work towards unlocking the most. In this Fallout 4 guide, we're going to reveal the best Perks. Strength: Strength Training Initial requirement: None Ranks: 10
Guide Fallout 4: How to Download and Install Mods on PS4
Fall back in
How do you download and install mods on PS4 in Fallout 4? After what feels like an age of waiting, mod support has finally arrived for Fallout 4 on PS4. All that you need in order to get started is download the game's latest patch, which adds mod functionality to the release. Once you've got that, you'll be able to hop into the title's...
Guide Fallout 4 Automatron: How to Build the Best Robots
Death machine
How do you build the best robots in Fallout 4 Automatron? Building your own robotic companion is a big part of Fallout 4: Automatron. Not far into the add-on, you'll get the ability to craft mechanical allies, and at first, the process can seem a bit daunting. With so many mods and parts to make use of, diving head-first into your new...
Guide Fallout 4: Tips for Beginners Fresh from the Vault
Rad times ahead
Looking for some beginners tips for Fallout 4? So, you're finally out of that vault, and guess what? The world's not in very good shape. Nuclear war has ravaged the Commonwealth, which is now home to horrors of all shapes and sizes – and you've got to survive in it. At first, this can be a daunting task: Fallout 4 is a big,...
Guide Fallout 4: All Magazines Locations
Print's Not Dead Trophy guide
What are all Magazines locations in Fallout 4? Magazines may well be going out of fashion in the real-world, but they're incredibly popular in the Commonwealth. There's an absolute ton of reading material to find in Fallout 4 on the PlayStation 4, and each issue that you collect will have a profound affect on your...
News Fallout 4 PS5 Version Out 25th April with New Modes and Content
Back to the wasteland
Bethesda has today revealed the long-awaited PS5 version of Fallout 4 will launch on 25th April 2024, with current PS4 owners getting a free upgrade to the native edition. The update adds new Performance and Quality Modes, which introduce the options for 60fps and an improved resolution. There'll also be "stability improvements...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Has Sold Around 2 Million Copies, PS5 Player Data Suggests
Supposedly behind Remake and 16
Unless a game is breaking records, it's quite rare that we get direct sales data from publishers — and Square Enix in particular is somewhat notorious for this. As such, interested parties usually have little choice but to try and determine commercial success through other means. One way to do this is to look at...
News Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Patch 1.030 Is the Platinum Trophy Fixer, Plus More
4.919GB download available now
Delivering on its promise to fix the glitch blocking the Platinum Trophy in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth from being unlocked, Square Enix has issued a PS5 update that fixes the Can't Stop Won't Stop side quest. Reports from users confirm the fix has been correctly applied, making the Platinum Trophy available once more...
Guide Fallout 76: Should You Start at Level 2 or Level 20?
Begin as a Fresh or Battle Ready Dweller?
Should you start at Level 2 or Level 20 in Fallout 76? An important decision you'll need to make mere minutes into your Fallout 76 playthrough, this choice will greatly affect how you play the opening of the game and impact your loadout. In this Fallout 76 guide, we're going to answer the question: should...
Guide Fallout 4: How to Start the Automatron DLC
Robot wars
How do you start the Automatron DLC in Fallout 4? A robot-focused expansion for the Bethesda RPG, you may be wondering how you actually access the new content. In this Fallout 4 guide, we're going to reveal how to start the Automatron DLC. How Do You Start the Automatron DLC in Fallout 4?: To start, we're assuming that you've bought...
News Physical Backers of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Hit with Unexpected Shipping Costs
Rabbit & Bear Studios blames “misinformation"
Successful Kickstarter project and spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is out in a couple of weeks, on 23rd April and it looks to be a true love letter to fans of classic JRPGs. It's unfortunate, then, that several backers have been met with unexpected and...
News Japan Sales Charts: Rise of the Ronin Rides Again, Refuses to Leave Top 3
All rise
Rise of the Ronin has once again done reasonably well for itself in the latest Japanese sales charts. The current PS5 exclusive launched a few weeks back, but unlike fellow action RPG Dragon's Dogma 2, it's been able to stick in the top ten since its release. It sold an additional 12,000 copies at retail, bringing its physical total up to...
News SunnySide Is a PS5 Life Sim Worth Keeping an Eye On, Out in July
On the side
SunnySide is another farming-based life sim, but its rural Japan setting and fairly realistic appearance makes it stand out in what has become a crowded genre. The game looks promising in its release date trailer, which boasts of an intriguing core story, over 25 characters to forge friendships with, and plenty of optional activities...
News Test the Waters with Dave the Diver's PS5 Immersion Trailer
Dip your toes in
The ridiculously good Dave the Diver is coming to PS5 and PS4 in just a few short days, on 16th April, and available via PS Plus Extra, no doubt ensuring it will make a splash. If you still don't know what the fuss is abo
Guide Fallout 4 Guide: Help and Guidance for Your Wasteland Journey
Refresh yourself ahead of the PS5 version
Fallout 4 is an RPG from Skyrim studio Bethesda, first released for PS4 in 2015 and then updated for PS5 on 25th April 2024. In this Fallout 4 guide hub, we've gathered together our collection of pages and articles designed to help you with key features in the game and gather collectibles. Fallout 4...
News Confusion as Duelling Reports Confirm/Deny Existence of Dead Space 2 Remake
Update: Bloomberg says a new title was touted before series was shelved
Update: Further reporting from reliable Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier reveals the Dead Space franchise is "officially on hold". While there's much discussion about whether a Dead Space 2 remake was considered or not, Schreier's sources claim that ideas were conceived for a...
News Kill Knight Is a Bloody, Frantic Isometric Action Game Blasting onto PS5 This Year
Bullets, hell
Kill Knight is a freshly announced isometric action shooter, and its super-flashy debut trailer has piqued our interest. Coming to PS5 in 2024, the game casts you as the titular knight, who's descending through an eldritch hell swarming with demons and other nasties. Using various weapon and armour sets, it's your job to make it...
News Stellar Blade Director Emphasises Importance of 'Single-Player Games with an Ending'
Variety key to market health
The video game landscape has changed dramatically over the last decade or so, with live, online, evolving experiences becoming more and more commonplace. While there are still plenty of meaty single-player titles being conjured up for players each year, there's definitely been an industry-wide pull, rightly or wrongly,...
News £850 Final Fantasy Music Box Might Be the Most Extravagant Gaming Merch Ever
Rebirth soundtrack also out now
Square Enix recently announced the excellent soundtrack for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now available on digital platforms. A physical CD set is also up for pre-order on the publisher's web store, including all 175 tracks from the recent RPG. That's all good, but it's the other musical merch Square Enix is pushing...
Mini Review Turbo Golf Racing (PS5) - Fun, if Slight, Golfing Game Is Worth a Little Drive
Driving range
Hugecalf Studios' golfing/racing hybrid title, Turbo Golf Racing, is a fun time. It's a wacky arcade game that sees you using cars to launch oversized golf balls through maze-like environments, taking many cues from Rocket League. Mechanically, Turbo Golf Racing is comfortable doing its own thing, with the golfing angle pairing...
Guide Fallout 76: How to Unlock the Vault 33 Jumpsuit from the TV Show
How to craft the Vault 33 Jumpsuit
How do you unlock the Vault 33 Jumpsuit from the TV show in Fallout 76? A neat little tie-in with the Fallout TV show now on Amazon Prime, you can kit your character out as if they were Lucy from Vault 33. In this Fallout 76 guide, we're going to reveal how to unlock the Vault 33 Jumpsuit from the TV show. How Do...
News Darkest Dungeon 2 Getting Back to Basics with Free Kingdoms Campaign Update
"Ruin has come to our family"
Darkest Dungeon 2 was recently rated for PS5 and PS4, with the grimdark rogue-lite recently finishing up a solid stint in Early Access on Steam. Tough-as-nails, with perhaps the best narrator in all of gaming, the sequel made some radical departures that didn't all land with fans of the original Darkest Dungeon...
News Kingdom Come Dev Teases New Game Reveal for Next Week
Come back on 18th April
Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios has confirmed its next game will be announced next week on 18th April 2024. You'll be able to tune in on Twitch and YouTube at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 8pm BST to see what the studio has been working on since its last game released in 2018. The developer teased the game in a...
News V Rising Leans into Theme with Legacy of Castlevania Crossover DLC
PS5 bound in 2024
V Rising is a vampiric RPG released on PC in 2022 and announced for a PS5 launch sometime in 2024. It was already clearly wearing some Castlevania inspiration on its sleeve. Now, developer Stunlock Studios is properly committing to the bit, officially partnering with Konami for some particularly gothic DLC. Shown off during
News Vampire Survivors Contra Crossover DLC Will Come to PlayStation Later in the Summer
Operation Guns
In case you missed it, the popular indie title Vampire Survivors is finally making its way to PlayStation later this year. Upon launch in the summer, the game, along with all its DLC packs, will be available for purchase on PS Store, but there's one upcoming expansion that'll be coming a little later down the line. Operation Guns is...
News School Management Sim Let's School Teaches You a Lesson on PS5, PS4 This Summer
That's class
Ever wondered what it would be like to build your own school? Recruit teachers? Enrich the lives of hopeful youngsters? Well, unless you're already a headmaster on the brink of a mental breakdown, Let's School is probably for you. This is an impressively in-depth management sim in which you run your own place of education. Let's School...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Teases New Story, New Gameplay, and New Demons in Fresh Trailer
Sweet revengeance
Still set to release on the 14th June, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is really starting to kick its marketing machine into gear. And today, we've been handed a new trailer the enhanced PS5 and PS4 re-release. It gives us a glimpse of new story stuff, new locations, new gameplay elements, and new demons that you'll be able to...
News Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Launches on PS5, PS4 in May
It'll take you until then to say the title
Bandai Namco is gearing up to launch its latest Pac-Man game into the world, and it's not far off at all. Launching on both PS5 and PS4 on 9th May 2024, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is bringing 64-player battle royale madness. While this isn't the first time Bamco's mascot has been placed in a...
News Second Remnant 2 DLC The Forgotten Kingdom Set for 23rd April
Explore the Yaesha jungle
Gunfire Games has revealed its next batch of Remnant 2 DLC, titled The Forgotten Kingdom, will launch for PS5 on 23rd April 2024. Available standalone for £8.39 or as part of the DLC Bundle currently discounted on the PS Store (down to £15.99 / $19.99 for the next few weeks), the expansion brings new storylines, dungeons,...
Wednesday10th Apr 2024
News 16 More Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium in April
Let's dive in
Sony has announced the full lineup of PS5 and PS4 games hitting PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month. A varied selection of titles will be joining the catalogue, starting from 16th April — with the exception of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, which launches into PS Plus Extra on the 23rd, and Animal Well, launching on 9th May.
News $130 Version of Star Wars Outlaws Under Fire as Ubisoft Prices Increase
Battle Pass vs. Season Pass confusion
Ubisoft revealed yesterday that Star Wars Outlaws will launch for PS5 on 30th August 2024, but what's got its potential community talking just as much is the eye-opening price of its Ultimate Edition. Up for pre-order now on the PS Store, the publisher has slapped a £120 / $130 price point on the most expensive...
News A Further 2,000 Major PS5, PS4 Games Are on Sale Right Now
Spring to life
The second stage of Sony’s massive Spring Sale has launched on the PS Store, bringing with it over 2,000 more must-have deals. Some of these prices are truly outrageous, like UFC 5 Deluxe Edition, which can now be yours for a record low of £19.99/$59.99. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is also available half-price, costing...
TV Show Review Fallout - RPG Series Marks Another TV Triumph
There and back again
TV shows based on and inspired by video games are good now, so the weight of expectation upon Fallout's shoulders is heavier than what it would have been even just a few years ago. HBO and PlayStation Productions proved with The Last of Us that using a game as your source material doesn't necessarily spell disaster, then the...
News PSN Data Says Foamstars' Future Is Bleak, Just Two Months After Release
Wish upon a Foamstar
Released on the 6th February — and available day one through PS Plus Essential — Foamstars has, reportedly, seen its player numbers completely fall off a cliff over the last couple of months. As researched by TrueTrophies, using PSN gameplay data, the stylised PS5 and PS4 shooter has now lost around 95% of its player count...
News Apple Lifts Ban on Emulators, But the PS1 on iPhone Dream May Still Be Elusive
Rules are rules
Recently, Apple adjusted its App Store guidelines to allow the distribution of console emulation apps. Essentially, what this means is that developers can now release emulators, including downloadable games, on iOS devices. However, while that sounds pretty exciting, the legal language suggests the functionality will be fairly...
News Players of PS5, PS4 Racer Disney Speedstorm Are Seething with Road Rage
And perhaps with good reason
The gaming industry is no stranger to a spot of exaggerated anger, but fans of Disney Speedstorm may be entitled to be irritated. The free-to-play racer, despite some sturdy kart racing gameplay, has been on a rocky road for a while, due to the way its gacha system works. Effectively, you need to collect shards to unlock...
News Highly Rated Detective Sandbox Game Shadows of Doubt Opens a Case on PS5
Don't doubt it
Shadows of Doubt, a very well-liked detective game that launched for PC last year, is headed to PS5 at some point in 2024. The game's biggest selling point is that each and every playthrough is different. From the city setting and the characters that in habit it, to the actual cases that you'll need to solve, everything is...
No horsing around
We've always been massive fans of Vanillaware here at Push Square. The talented Japanese developer has been crafting bangers for decades now, and its latest release, a gorgeous strategy RPG called Unicorn Overlord, is arguably one of its best games to date. So, when we were handed the opportunity to interview someone who's worked...
News Beyond the Ice Palace Gets a Castlevania-Inspired Sequel 36 Years Later on PS5
Even further beyond
36 years ago, all the way back in 1988, a side-scrolling action platformer called Beyond the Ice Palace released for ancient platforms like the Amiga, Atari ST, and Commodore 64. The game didn't really have much of an impact at the time, but that hasn't stopped developer Storybird Studio from making a sequel, almost four decades...
News EA Play Subscription Price Is Going Up Next Month
EA pay
EA will be raising the price of its subscription service, EA Play, starting from next month. According to GamesIndustry.biz, it isn't a massive increase, but as we all know, these prices are never coming back down. EA Play's standard subscription tier is going from the current monthly price of $4.99 / £3.99 up to $5.99 / £5.99. Annually,...
News Indie Smash Hit Vampire Survivors Is Finally Coming to PS5, PS4 This Summer
We survived
The viral indie sensation, Vampire Survivors, is making its way to PlayStation at last. Available on pretty much everything else already, the game invites both PS5 and PS4 to the party this summer. For the uninitiated, Vampire Survivors is a rogue-lite action game in which your only task is to survive for 30 minutes while enemies...
News Saber Interactive CEO Defends Embracer Group's Controversial Acquisition Strategy
"Give Lars a break"
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has defended Embracer's controversial mass acquisition strategy, which, last we checked, had resulted in the loss of some 1,400 jobs and the cancellation of 29 unannounced games. Karch made the comments in a new interview with IGN (thanks,
News Battle Royale Platformer Stumble Guys Is Now in Open Beta on PS5, PS4
Nobody mention Fall Guys
If you're a big fan of the highly entertaining Fall Guys, you might be interested in this other battle royale platformer. Stumble Guys is a free-to-play knockout party game that bears a lot of similarities to Mediatonic's smash hit title, but has its own set of rounds to enjoy and crossover updates. If you're curious to see...
News The Rogue Prince of Persia Is Real on PC, Coming to 'Other Platforms' Later
Let's rogue
Last week's leak was bang on: The Rogue Prince of Persia is real, and it is indeed a roguelite action platformer from Evil Empire — the developer that's been in charge of updating Dead Cells post-launch. It looks like a really promising project in its reveal trailer, but there's just one problem: it's yet to be confirmed for release on...
News Gorgeous Indie Game Animal Well Joins PS Plus Extra Day One on PS5
Well well well
Sony has today announced that Animal Well, a picturesque, pixelated platformer, will be joining PS Plus Extra the same day it launches on PS5. From 9th May, 2024, you'll be able to check out this curious title as part of your subscription. In case you're unaware, Animal Well casts you as a small character that finds themselves in the...
News Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Reportedly 'Completely Redone', Still a Ways Off
Adopting "more realistic approach"
Video game outlet Insider Gaming has managed to get its hands on some in-development footage of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. The project was initially announced in 2020, but was met with heavy criticism thanks mostly to the direction of its visuals. The backlash was so strong that Ubisoft decided to
News Star Wars Outlaws to Feature Emilia Clarke's Solo Character, Lady Qi'ra
Sadly, Clarke will not be reprising the role
Ubisoft's upcoming Star Wars Outlaws connects to the larger galaxy far, far away in some intriguing ways, one in particular. Remember Emilia Clarke's enigmatic character Qi'ra in the standalone Solo: A Star Wars Story? Considering how that movie ended, it should come as little surprise that the character...
News Upcoming Gacha Sensation Zenless Zone Zero Plotting PS5 Technical Test
Sign up for a chance to participate
Good news, gacha fans: Zenless Zone Zero, the upcoming urban fantasy gacha from juggernaut developer HoYoverse, will receive a Technical Test on the PS5 in the very near future. This is important because it marks the first time the title will be playable on Sony’s new-gen system, suggesting it may launch...
News Bungie Might Be Making Destiny 3, Its Fanbase Speculates
Destiny will live on beyond The Final Shape
For a long, long time now, the hardcore Destiny 2 fanbase appeared to accept Bungie would always stick to its seasonal and expansion-based model, and never develop a standalone third entry in the series. Referencing the issues the studio has with its engine and how after layoffs hit, the most committed...
News TopSpin 2K25 Brings Crossplay Courts to PS5, PS4
A franchise first
A new TopSpin 2K25 trailer has introduced the features and modes fans can expect from the upcoming tennis sim, and there’s a tiny tidbit buried in the online gameplay overview: crossplay. That’s right, for the first time in franchise history, you’ll be able to compete across PS5, PS4, and all other platforms the title is...
News Stellar Blade Director Cites Taxi Driver Strike, Retro Sci-Fi as Inspirations
Wait, what?
The eagerly anticipated PS5 exclusive action game Stellar Blade is out at the end of the month, on 26th April. Ahead of the game's launch, Shift Up director Kim Hyung Tae has opened up about where the inspiration for the game came from. The usual suspects, anime and sci-fi from the '80s and '90s, including Alita: Battle Angel, were...
News Helldivers 2 Players at LIBCON 1, Expected Automaton Invasion of Cyberstan Begins
Previous bot encounters mere skirmishes in comparison
A new Major Order has come down from Super Earth High Command (Arrowhead Studios), diverting all available Helldivers 2 players to the Valdis Sector. There, a massive Automaton invasion fleet consisting of tens of thousands of warships has emerged from FTL, swiftly overrunning multiple worlds...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Ermac Is Mere Days Away on PS5
Mavado also shows some bravado
Mortal Kombat 1 hasn’t quite exploded like previous entries in the franchise, which will perhaps leave developer NetherRealm and publisher Warner Bros wondering why. Still, there’s promised post-release content to be produced, and next in line is Ermac, who’ll be available from 16th April for Kombat Pack owners...
News Destiny 2: The Final Shape Introducing New Enemy Faction, Subclass Mixing
The shape of things to come
Destiny 2 players were treated to several welcome surprises during Bungie's The Final Shape developer gameplay preview, which seems to have injected the community with some much-needed hype. The first new faction the game has seen in years has been revealed, along with the Prismatic subclass, which will allow Guardians to...
Tuesday9th Apr 2024
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (8th April to 14th April)
With hopes of starting over
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? It's another extremely slow week, with Broken Roads perhaps being the biggest highlight. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2024, all new PSVR2 games release dates in...
News Sony Hires Superstar Korean Cheerleader to Cosplay as Stellar Blade's Eve
A big name for a big game
Sony is sparing no expense on the promotion of upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade in Asia, as it’s hired Korean cheerleading sensation Lee Dahye to cosplay as protagonist Eve as part of a meet and greet in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Those who pre-order the game will have an opportunity to attend an event with the Dragon...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Patch 1.060 Isn't the Update You're Waiting For
Frame imperfect
A fresh Dragon's Dogma 2 patch has been pushed on PS5, but don't get your hopes up for any technical enhancements. Although Capcom previously said that it was planning to improve the game's frame rate via additional updates, it's apparently too soon. Instead, this new patch focuses on busting some bugs. You can download it now,...
News Sony Santa Monica Studio Seemingly Hiring for New God of War Game
God of more
If Santa Monica Studio suddenly announced that it was working on a new God of War game, there wouldn't be a shred of shock to be found amongst anyone even remotely familiar with PlayStation. But, it's still a nice thing to think about. As spotted by Portuguese site Geekinout, the PlayStation Studios developer is currently hiring for a...
News New Star Wars Outlaws Trailer Confirms August PS5 Release Date
Fresh story footage revealed
Update: Ubisoft has now confirmed Star Wars Outlaws will launch for PS5 on 30th August 2024 as part of a new story trailer you can watch above. Original story: Ubisoft is planning on dropping a fresh story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws in a few hours, but the cat's already out of the bag by way of a Japanese premiere...
News $70 Games Are Just a Phase, Believes Saber Interactive CEO
They will "go the way of the dodo"
Video games retailing at £70 / $70 is just a temporary thing, Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch believes. Speaking to IGN following the company's split from the Embracer Group, he reckons the price point is not sustainable as production costs continue to increase, so a middle ground needs to be found where...
News Two Star Wars Outlaws Expansions Will Arrive After PS5 Launch
Narrative-focused DLC after release
Star Wars Outlaws releases for PS5 on 30th August 2024, but post-launch support will try to keep you coming back for more as Ubisoft has confirmed the title will receive two expansions after release. All we know for now is the two pieces of DLC will have a narrative focus, but you can get them both in a season...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite PS5 Game of 2024 So Far?
It's been a wild few months
And just like that, the first quarter of 2024 is over. Done. Finished. But what a quarter it's been! The release schedule had us scrambling to review a crazy number of high profile titles, but now that we've emerged victorious, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on our favourite PS5 games of the year... so far. Now...
News Kingdom Hearts 4, Silksong, Dragon Ball Among Most Wanted Games at Summer Game Fest
What you got for us, Geoff?
E3 is no more, and in its place — sort of — is Summer Game Fest, an annual event held each June by none other than Geoff Keighley. It's all happening again in a couple of months, with a big, live showcase being the main draw for millions of online viewers. There's lots of potential for exciting updates and...
News Stellar Blade Difficulty Designed to Be 'Challenging' Yet Approachable
Story mode slows the action down
One of the more unexpected discoveries to come out of the recent Stellar Blade demo is the PS5 exclusive plays quite a bit more like Dark Souls than expected, with a lot of fans expecting an experience more akin to Bayonetta or Devil May Cry. This approach to difficulty is by design according to lead developers at...
News Despite Flagging Physical Software Sales, PS5's Retail Presence Is Still Strong in Japan
We visited Yodobashi Akiba to find out first hand
During a recent trip to Tokyo, we were eager to observe PlayStation’s retail presence. A lot has been made of PS5’s flagging physical software sales, which look downright embarrassing compared to the biggest hits on Nintendo Switch. Titles like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Dragon’s Dogma 2 have...
News Battlefield 2042 Support to End with Season 7 as Next Game Ramps Up
EA Motive developing what's next
EA DICE has announced it's winding down post-launch support of Battlefield 2042 as the publisher turns its attention to what is next for the FPS franchise. Server and gameplay maintenance will continue along with fresh events, challenges, and modes, but the seasonal strategy of delivering new content updates will end...
Mini Review Moonglow Bay (PS5) - Fishing RPG Not Quite Catch of the Day
Hook, line, and stinker
Previously released on Steam and now ported to consoles, Moonglow Bay is a slice-of-life fishing game set in 1980s Canada. After a devastating loss, the protagonist must move on with their life and help revive the town they live in: a struggling fishing port. Obviously, as a fishing-based game, there's a large amount of...
News The Awesome Arcade Shooter Under Defeat Is Aiming at PS5
Chop shop
If you haven’t played Under Defeat, either in an arcade, on a SEGA Dreamcast, or on the PS3, then you haven’t lived. The helicopter-based scrolling shooter is a thing of bullet hell beauty, with its isometric camera perfectly framing the on-screen action. Previously only available in Japan, the aforementioned high definition PS3...
News Sea of Thieves PS5 Beta Locked in for the Weekend, Earn Ship Decals
Gain access by pre-ordering the game
Rare has scheduled a Sea of Thieves closed beta for the PS5 version launching at the end of April, with access granted by pre-ordering the title on the PS Store. The pre-release test will run from Friday, 12th April 2024 until Monday, with all participants unlocking PS5 exclusive items: the Dauntless Adventurer...
News Long Awaited PS5 Action Game Lost Soul Aside Is Still Alive, But Early 2024 Window Is Long Gone
Lost and still not found
Ah, Lost Soul Aside. Originally a one-man project that was picked up by Sony, the game's been in development for roughly seven years. In that time, the title has clearly undergone some dramatic changes — especially in terms of scope — and it's looked more and more promising with every showing. The game's most recent...
News Hooray, Helldivers 2 Players Can Unlock the Game's Platinum Trophy Again
The Automatons have returned
Good news, everyone! The Helldivers 2 Trophy list is working again, primarily because the Automaton enemy faction has returned to the game. For those out of the loop, a community event called Operation Swift Disassembly had tasked players with wiping out hordes of evil robots — and the troops actually pulled it off in...
News Will the Splinter Cell Remake Finally Step Out of the Shadows at Ubisoft Forward?
Sam Fishing for evidence
It's been well over two years since Ubisoft officially confirmed the return of Splinter Cell with a modern remake. In development primarily at Ubisoft Toronto, we've not seen a single second of the project, save for some concept art. However, fans are hopeful that Ubisoft Forward,
News What the Heck Is This New Neptunia Game for PS5, PS4?
Katamari on motorcycles
Like the sun rising and taxes, new Neptunia games are inevitable. The long-running game industry parody RPG has spawned all kinds of spin-offs, but its latest appears to be the most out-there yet. Curiously titled Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo, this entry appears to peg protagonist Neptune as a motorcycle rider who must gather up...
News Stellar Blade Goes Gold Ahead of Late April Release on PS5
Ready for 26th April launch
Good news: Stellar Blade won't suffer a delay at the final hour as the PS5 exclusive has now gone gold. This means that work on the base 1.0 version of the game is complete, so Shift Up can start printing the title onto PS5 discs. Between now and launch, the developer will likely work on a day one update to address any...
News MLB The Show 24's PS5, PS4 Live Service Support Is Getting Stronger
New single player Storylines and more
Sony doesn’t officially consider MLB The Show 24 and its annual contemporaries part of its live service strategy, but it absolutely is. San Diego Studio has been supporting its baseball sim with season-long content updates for several years now, and it looks like the latest game will be getting its best...
News It's 'Probably About Time' for a New Final Fantasy Tactics, Says Yoshi-P
We agree
It's fair to say fans of Final Fantasy Tactics are keen to see a new entry in the series. Demand for the strategic spin-off to return has only become louder with time, especially after the infamous Nvidia leak, which has named many games long before their official announcement — including a Tactics remaster. While hopes of a new game were...
News Stellar Blade Content for NIKKE Could Be Revealed During This Livestream
Taking the NIKKE
The next couple of weeks will be absolutely enormous for Korean developer Shift Up. Not only will it release its console debut Stellar Blade on 26th April, but it’ll also host a livestream for its uber-successful smartphone title NIKKE: Goddess of Victory a few days prior. The 1.5 Anniversary Special broadcast will air on 20th...
News Cult PS3 Shooter Mamorukun Curse Targets PS5 Re-Release
Weaving its way to Sony's system next year
Fondly remembered arcade shooter Mamorukun Curse! will be relieved of its PS3 purgatory in 2025, as City Connection is plotting a PS5 re-release of the cult classic. The game – which first released in arcades and on Xbox 360 before getting an enhanced PlayStation edition over ten years ago – will...
News Horror-Tinged Fishing Hit Dredge Is Getting a Live-Action Movie Adaptation
Caught a whopper
Dredge is one of 2023's breakout indie hits, and for good reason. The fishing adventure has you catching and trading sea specimens, upgrading your boat, and interacting with the inhabitants of a mysterious archipelago. The twist is that it gradually weaves in elements of light horror; you'll find mutated fish, murky shadows beneath...
News New Iron Man Game Progressing Well at EA, But Likely Still Years Away
EA Motive making "excellent progress"
Dead Space studio EA Motive has issued a development update for its upcoming Iron Man game, confirming the project is making "excellent progress" as production continues. General manager Patrick Klaus said the developer hit a "major internal milestone" earlier this year that laid "a robust foundation for the...
News Rocket Racing's Neon Rush Update Adds Official and User-Made Tracks, New Quests, More
Night life
Rocket Racing, a surprisingly solid arcade racer found within Fortnite, has just received its first major update since launch. Dubbed Neon Rush, this update not only brings some neon-soaked vibes to the game, it adds plenty of additional content and features that fans will want to check out. The big headline here is the proper inclusion...
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News Helldivers 2 Is Selling at a Faster Rate Than Spider-Man 2 in the UK
Democracy trumps web-slinging
New sales tracking data from GSD — which accounts for both physical and digital purchases — has revealed Helldivers 2 is selling better than Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the UK across its first eight weeks of availability. The multiplayer title's sales are trending better than what Insomniac's latest web-slinging epic...
Random Kingdom Hearts XIII Cheers for Sweet Revenge Emo Cover Album Will Have You in Tears
Hel-ena of a concept
Kingdom Hearts fans who want to prove to their now-elderly parents that the emo movement of the late 90s and early 2000s wasn't just a phase can now do just that. XIII Cheers for Sweet Revenge: Kingdom Hearts Goes Emo, a remix album of 15 songs from across the series blended with "sounds reminiscent of My Chemical Romance”, is...
News Suicide Squad Woes Continue As Hackers Make Free with Unreleased Character, Skins
Holding out for a hero
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League already looked to be in an impossible situation, with dismal player numbers for a AAA title game of this scale and an increasingly disaffected player base as times move on. Now, developer Rocksteady and publisher Warner Bros have an entirely fresh headache to contend with. Hackers have...
News Most PS5 Players Say 60fps Is a Must
Frame it
Push Square readers took part in a rather heated debate last week. We asked our audience whether they actually care about games hitting 60 frames-per-second on PS5 — a conversation that's exploded over the last few months thanks to a number of titles launching with shoddy technical performance. And now, the results are in. With over...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Expansion? Some Players Are Convinced It's Coming
Darker Arisen
Based on Capcom's history alone, it's highly likely that Dragon's Dogma 2 will get some kind of expansion — just like the original Dragon's Dogma and Dark Arisen. But if you still need convincing, the game's community is on hand to sway your opinion. As outlined on Reddit, many players are convinced that the game itself points...
News The End? Helldivers 2 Players Rid Galaxy of Automaton Menace
Another foe falls before the might of Super Earth
Operation Swift Disassembly was a total success, with casualties, while appalling, still well within acceptable margins. Helldivers 2 players crushed the vicious machines in an all-out assault over the weekend, landing on and liberating the last occupied planets offering any resistance. The Galactic...
News UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Takes a Dive, Elden Ring Spirit Springs Back to the Top 10
Doubt you could even imagine it
In a calmer week for new game releases, perhaps the biggest surprise in the UK's physical games chart is the return of a modern classic. Yes, Elden Ring is back in the top 10, leaping from 20th all the way up to third, mixing in with the heavy hitters. It's unclear if this is simply down to a price reduction, or if...
News Games Industry Mass Layoffs an 'Avoidable F*ck Up', Says Larian Studios Publishing Director
Based Larian
The developers behind last year's breakout RPG Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios, have since used the platform allowed by their success to rail against the many ills currently plaguing the video game industry (where possible). CEO and founder Swen Vincke recently called out publishers' greed as being to blame, saying that "they've been...
News Yuji Naka Surfaces to Accuse Recently Ousted Dragon Quest Producer of 'Lying in Court'
Drama alert
Convicted white-collar criminal Yuji Naka, Sonic creator and director of the ill-fated Balan Wonderworld, has broken his self-imposed silence for the first time in almost 16 months. He used the opportunity to accuse Square Enix's recently re-tasked Dragon Quest XII: Flames of Fate producer Yu Miyake of "lying in court”. On
News Cyberpunk 2077 Still Has Undiscovered Easter Eggs, Says Designer
Never fade away
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most densely packed open world games ever made. The setting of Night City, with its countless alleyways and often vertical design, allows for so many secrets — and players have been finding these secrets for years now. There are numerous references to other games, movies, anime — all kinds of stuff...
News New MediEvil Trophy List Suggests PS1 Original Being Resurrected for PS Plus Premium
How Fortesque-itous
A classic first-party Sony series could be making yet another return to the limelight. MediEvil was brought back with a full-blown remake on PS4, but it looks as though the PS1 original may soon also be playable on modern platforms. On PSNProfiles, a site that scrapes Trophy information from PlayStation Network, a new list has...
News Sand Land Details Forest Land, a New Story Location That Isn't In the Manga
The grass is greener
Sand Land, the upcoming open world RPG based on Akira Toriyama's short manga series, will actually build upon the source material in some rather significant ways. Along with expanding upon the manga's existing story, it'll introduce an entirely new part of the world, comically called Forest Land. The game's latest developer...
News Fallout TV Series Already Lining Up a Second Season, It Seems
Before the first episode even airs
A new report from Variety suggests Amazon has received $25 million of Californian tax credit to continue its Fallout TV show, essentially announcing a second season will follow its debut this Thursday. Amazon itself hasn't shared the news yet, but if the series tracks well on the streaming service, then an...