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Saturday21st Sep 2024
News Days Gone PS5 Remaster Rumours Start to Snowball
It's really happening
Update: Speaking as part of a Giant Bomb podcast, snoopster Jeff Grubb has effectively confirmed Days Gone is getting remastered. He’d previously hinted at a “less exciting” PS5 remaster than the leaked Horizon Zero Dawn, which prompted Jordan Middler of
Friday20th Sep 2024
Guide FC 25 Guide: The Ultimate Resource
Help and guidance covering all FC 25 modes
FC 25 is the newest football / soccer simulation video game from EA Sports, and marks the second entry since the FIFA branding was dropped, depicting the real-life 2024/25 season. In this FC 25 guide, we're going to cover a range of topics and touch on all the game's most popular modes, like Career Mode and...
Rumour Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
Allegedly Sony's most expensive first-party game ever
We promise we’re not trying to rub it in, but Concord is such a historic flop that some of these stories simply can’t be overlooked. Speaking on the latest episode of Sacred Symbols, veteran ex-IGN reporter Colin Moriarty said he’d spoken to a developer on the first-person shooter, and...
News There Is a God! Netflix Is Bringing Us More Cyberpunk Anime
Details are scarce for now
Cyberpunk Edgerunners is extraordinary. If you haven’t watched Netflix’s anime adaptation yet, you should rectify that immediately; it’s wonderfully animated and extremely dark – as you’d perhaps expect from a series inspired by CD Projekt RED’s dystopian sandbox game. Now, in the aftermath of Netflix Geeked,...
News Retro PS2 TimeSplitters Titles Outperform PS5, PC Flop Concord in UK Charts
As consumers increasingly switch to digital
We don’t mean to flog a horse while it’s already down, but astounding data coming out of the UK reveals that two retro TimeSplitters titles – released as part of PS Plus Premium but also sold separately on PS5 and PS4 – outperformed tentpole first-party title Concord. Of course, we know
News The Novelty of PlayStation's PC Ports Does Appear to Be Dampening
Not so special anymore
God of War Ragnarok has released to a robust but rather unremarkable 25k concurrent players on Steam. That number is fluctuating and is likely to increase further over the weekend, but it’s a huge decline compared to the original God of War’s much more impressive peak of 73k concurrent players. It shows that the novelty of...
News PS5 Pro Playable at Tokyo Game Show as Sony Announces Full Lineup
Hotly anticipated games at Sony's booth
As was perhaps expected, Sony will be bringing PS5 Pro to Tokyo Game Show 2024. The exhibition, which runs from 26th to 29th September in Chiba, Japan, will be the first time the souped-up console is publicly playable. Visitors will get to try out a pair of PS5 Pro enhanced titles — Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth...
Mini Review Reynatis (PS5) - Beautiful Action RPG Is Far Too Repetitive
Shibuya showdown
Reynatis is an action RPG set in the vibrant ward of Shibuya, Tokyo, but it’s a very different place to the one we know. In this version, magic is real, very dangerous, and feared by the non-magical population. Magic users either hide their abilities or join a government organisation called M.E.A. to hunt down rogue witches and...
News Concord Dev Could Close After Director of PS5, PC Disaster Steps Down
Staff refreshing resumes as they anticipate job cuts
The silence following Sony's removal of Concord from sale could never last, and it appears there has been some movement at the embattled Firewalk Studios. According to multiple Kotaku sources, the developers feel like they are stuck in limbo, and last week, director Ryan Ellis told staff he would...
News Here's Your First Good Look at Netflix's Devil May Cry Anime Series
Jackpot
In case you forgot, Netflix and Capcom announced a Devil May Cry anime last year. It's been nearly a year since we saw the very brief first teaser, and now we've been treated to a slightly less brief teaser trailer, introducing viewers to Dante (from the Devil May Cry series). Spearheaded by Adi Shankar (who also brought us Netflix's...
News New PS5 Firmware Update Aims to Fix Final Fantasy 16 Issues, Available to Download Now
What does version 24.06-10.01.00 do?
Update: Square Enix has confirmed on social media that this PS5 firmware update is primarily to address the recent issues with Final Fantasy 16: Hopefully it fixes things for those affected. We'll update this story when we can confirm the update has indeed sorted it out. Original Story: Sony has just rolled...
Starring the Mad Dog himself
The next game in the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series has been officially announced, and you might want to sit down before hearing what it's all about. It's called Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (we're already off to a good start), and it stars the legendary Majima Goro as a solo protagonist. Majima's in a bit of a...
News PS5's Building Insurmountable Lead Over Rival, Outselling Xbox Almost 3:1
Game over
The buttoned-up folks over at the Wall Street Journal recently published a report on the current state of console gaming (thanks PSLS) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the PS5 has a commanding lead over its main rival, the Xbox Series X|S. The situation looks completely insurmountable for Microsoft at this point and unlikely to change,...
News Hi-Fi Rush 2 Won't Make a Profit, and Krafton Doesn't Care
"We wanted to help the team continue developing their games"
With the Hi-Fi Rush IP secured by publisher Krafton at the eleventh hour, Tango Gameworks was saved from the cutting room floor, a victim of Bethesda's bloody Microsoft-mandated restructure. In a year full of layoffs and studio closures, it remains one of the few positive industry...
News Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid During This Silent Hill 2 PS5 Immersion Trailer
In my restless dreams, I see that town
Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 is so close you can almost taste the ashes falling from the sky like snow. Available on 8th October, it is a PS5 console exclusive. Konami has released an immersion trailer that shows off the ways in which your DualSense will react, which you're probably quite used to by now. The...
News Tetsuya Nomura Considers Retirement, and How to End Kingdom Hearts
You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Famous for his love of belts and buckles, legendary video game director Tetsuya Nomura says he's considering retirement after an influential career spanning decades. Nomura started as a debugger on Final Fantasy IV in 1991 and, most recently, was the creative director of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Love...
Thursday19th Sep 2024
Reaction Why There Are So Many Unnecessary PS5 Remasters for Games That Don't Need Them
Answering the question everyone's asking
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered hasn’t been announced for PS5 and PC just yet, but it’s already gone down about as well as a Tallneck with an arrow to its ankle. Less than 18% of Push Square readers said they were interested in buying the re-release, which is already perfectly playable on Sony’s new-gen...
Mini Review Mister Mosquito (PS2) - Sony Classic Sucks in All the Right Ways
Buzzin'
You only need to press the start button to know Mister Mosquito graduated from an era of PlayStation that’s long been lost. As the camera pans around the densely detailed exterior of the Yamada family’s estate, a dramatic voice over does its best David Attenborough impression, describing the precarious lifecycle of a mosquito. Your goal...
News Two Point Museum Will Hold Its Grand Opening in March 2025 on PS5
Pre-order for Sonic DLC
SEGA and developer Two Point Studios have announced a release date for their latest whimsical management sim. Two Point Museum will open its doors to PS5 players on 4th March, 2025. Announced earlier in the year, Two Point Museum applies the well-liked formula of the series' previous two outings to the world of museum...
Guide FC 25 Early Access Times and Release Dates: When Can You Start Playing?
EA Play Trial and Ultimate Edition Explained
How do you play FC 25 early? The official release date for the game is 27th September 2025, but there are ways to start playing up to a week early. There are a few different ways you can gain early access and either get started on the Career Mode or gain a headstart on your Ultimate Team. In this FC 25...
News God of War Ragnarok PC Lets You Reduce Puzzle Hints, Option Also Coming to PS5, PS4 Soon
Problem solved
While there are many things to love about God of War Ragnarok, one area that draws ire from players is how often your companions chime in to help with puzzles. Kratos is nearly always with an ally during his quest, and when you come to a brainteaser, the game can sometimes feel as though it doesn't give you the space to work it out...
News Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Console and Accessories Will Bankrupt You
Start saving
Just when you thought you were out, Sony goes and pulls you right back in. The platform holder has announced a series of absolutely jaw-dropping 30th anniversary consoles and accessories, including a PS5 Pro, PS5 Digital Edition, DualSense Edge controller, DualSense controller, and PS Portal. Pre-orders will open on 26th September, so...
The G.O.A.T.
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars is a sacred text in the history of point-and-click adventure games, and new remaster Reforged is the best version of the game that's ever been released. Quality-of-life improvements mean players who just want to enjoy the story without too much lateral thinking can do so, while veterans of the genre...
Preview PS5's Sparking! Zero Feels Like Dragon Ball Z, But You May Need Super Saiyan Reflexes
We speak to producer Jun Furutani and play for over three hours
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero producer Jun Furutani’s smile is as wide as Goku’s chest when we tell him the game feels like an interactive anime; it’s clear this has been Bandai Namco’s goal from the beginning. Having played the latest entry in the acclaimed Budokai Tenkaichi...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals Full 182 Character Roster Ahead of Next Month's PS5 Release
Dragon Ball Z movies confirmed
After a wave of leaked footage hit the web last week — most of it highlighting a bunch of unannounced characters — Bandai Namco has gone ahead and finished off its character reveals for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, via a new trailer. <related ids="172073"> The final launch roster consists of a whopping 182...
Guide Dead Rising 1 Guide: Walkthrough, All Collectibles, and Survivors
The ultimate Dead Rising 1 resource
Dead Rising is an Xbox 360 classic that's been modernised twice over, firstly via a standard PS4 remaster, and now with an entirely new PS5 version named Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Playing as Frank West, you are a photojournalist sent to the shopping mall in Willamette to investigate some rather strange and...
News Palworld Struck by Nintendo Lawsuit Days Prior to Predicted PS5 Reveal
Sony Music has also been investing in series
Sony will be keeping a close eye on the courtroom over the coming weeks, as Palworld has been struck by a Nintendo lawsuit overnight. Many had expected the Mario maker to come after the surprise survival game success earlier in the year, after its creature designs appeared to lift directly from the...
News PS Plus Members Get Hundreds of PS5, PS4 Discounts in New PS Store Sale
Exclusive deals for subscribers
If the current Planet of the Discounts sale on PS Store isn't enough for you, Sony has another promotion up its sleeve. The latest batch of discounts is now available, and the deals are exclusively for members of PS Plus. If you subscribe to the service, you'll be able to take advantage of hundreds of extra deals on...
News Minecraft Is Dropping PSVR Support Early Next Year
Going full flat
Developer Mojang has announced its plans to drop support for PSVR in its ever-popular sandbox game, Minecraft. As outlined in a recent update on its website, you won't be able to play the game using PS4's virtual reality headset as of March 2025. Minecraft has been playable in PSVR on PS4 since September 2020, when it was added in a...
News Wind's Howling Through This Netflix The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep Clip
Nothing but a softy
It feels like an eternity since the release of CD Projekt Red's groundbreaking RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and though a sequel is in the works, Geralt of Rivia will not be the protagonist. Thankfully, you can get your fix of gravelly-voice
