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Live Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 Right Here
Hogwarts Legacy! The Callisto Protocol! Surprises?
Looking for Gamescom Opening Night Live? Of course, you are! Who wouldn't want another evening of Geoff Keighley and his world-famous World Premieres! It's only been a couple of months since Summer Game Fest, but this time we're off to Cologne in Germany, for an all-new two-hour bonanza filled with...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 16
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 16 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 440
Oh so quiet
It's been desperately quiet in the games industry this week, as everyone jets off on holiday before Gamescom. But behind-the-scenes, geez, we've been busy. Time for some video games, then, eh? Aaron Bayne, Video Editor: Rollerdrome has got me by the skates. After getting through all the challenges on the basic campaign, I'm going to...
Video Top 10 PS5 Platinums for Beginners
The best Platinums to ease you into the hunt
Platinum Trophies are the immensely popular reward for gaming completionists that love to boast about their achievements. It’s a digital manifestation of one’s love for a game, where you have combed through each and every inch of content that it has to offer. However, Platinum Trophies come in varying...
Poll Is PS Plus Premium Good Enough?
How can Sony improve it?
With confirmation that exactly zero games were added to PS Plus Premium's library for August's update, those subscribed to the service's most expensive tier are understandably asking questions. Meanwhile, behind the scenes here at Push Square, we've been having conversations a
Poll Will Sony Host a PlayStation Showcase Next Month?
The age-old question
It has been almost a full year since Sony's last PlayStation Showcase, where it now typically debuts some of its biggest first-party projects alongside major announcements from other publishers. Last year's event played host to the reveals of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Marvel's Wolverine, as well as a new God of War Ragnarok...
Poll Sleeping Dogs Turns 10 Years Old - Are You Still a Fan?
Going Wei back
Sleeping Dogs just turned ten years old! The sandbox title first launched for the PS3 on the 14th August 2012, and it's safe to say that it's fondly remembered. At the time, Sleeping Dogs didn't set the world alight with rave review scores or super high sales figures, but it did gain significant traction over the years that followed...
Hands On Turning Back Time with Train Sim World 2's Spirit of Steam on PS5, PS4
Steamy stuff
In the aftermath of the Train Sim World 3 announcement this week, this rail head couldn’t resist returning to Train Sim World 2 for one last relaxing trip on the tracks – and Spirit of Steam was always going to be our destination. In truth, readers, Dovetail Games was kind enough to hook yours truly up with a code when it released...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022?
Extra plus or extra minus?
August's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games have been officially revealed, and if you happen to be new to the Yakuza franchise, you're in for a treat. We're looking at a total of 12 games being added to the subscription service, but there's been a bit of a backlash over the complete lack of cla
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 439
It's spicy outside
How are we all enjoying the second heat wave of the year, then? Are we all suitably warm enough? We'll be closing the curtains and cosying up with a Cornetto and some video games. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: There are lots of games I'd like to play at the moment, but this weekend I think I want to take Rumbleverse for a...
Live Watch the THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 Livestream Right Here
AEW Wrestling! Sponge Bob! Alone in the Dark?
Looking to watch the THQ Nordic Showcase 2022 livestream? Well, a few things may or may not have leaked, but you’ll need to wait and see if they’re legit. We’re hosting the broadcast right here with live chat, so pull up a pew and tune in with the Push Square community. The show will get underway...
Video 42 Facts You Need to Know About Gotham Knights on PS5
Time to serve up some justice
Gotham Knights is one of the biggest releases still to come in 2022. As the first open world return to the world of Batman since 2015, we were incredibly excited upon its initial reveal, especially with the WB Games Montreal team at the helm — where are our Arkham Origins fans at? However, as time has gone on and...
Round Up Cult of the Lamb Out Now on PS5, PS4 After Rave Reviews
84 rated on Metacritic
The hotly anticipated indie game Cult of the Lamb is now available to purchase and download on the PS Store, having just unlocked following its pre-order phase. You can pick the rogue-like turned management sim up for £19.99/$24.99, which represents a good deal if the pre-release reviews are anything to go by. The PC version...
Hands On The DioField Chronicle Is a Bit Dull, But It Could Still Be a Special Strategy RPG
Fredret and the dreamers
When The DioField Chronicle was first announced, we must admit that its debut trailer didn't leave us impressed. Believe it or not, out-of-context dialogue slapped over janky-looking gameplay cuts isn't the best way to sell a project. Thankfully, Square Enix has made the right move in giving the game a lengthy playable demo...
Video Is Spider-Man Remastered At Its Best on PC?
Crawling the walls
Swinging through the streets of New York at tremendous speeds has never felt so good. Marvel's pider-Man Remastered, the PlayStation exclusive first launched on PS4 in 2018 then on PS5 in 2020, is now on the cusp of adding a third platform to conquer in the form of its long-awaited PC release. Whether you are playing for the...
Live Watch Evo 2022 Finals Day Right Here
You Win
Evo has long been the biggest event on the fighting game calendar, and it's finally back in-person this year following its pandemic-based hiatus. Evo 2022 began on Friday the 5th August, and it ends today, on Sunday the 7th August. Evo's final day is always a huge occasion, because it's when the event's biggest tournaments conclude. Today,...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 15
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 15 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 438
Quinntessential
Anyone else feel like this week has lasted an eternity? It's been a particularly slow and tedious seven days for the video game industry, with the sector in a bit of a summer slumber right now. Still, Gamescom is right around the corner, so there's lots to look forward to later in the month. Sammy Barker, Editor: You know, I'm...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for August and September 2022
Saints Row! The Last of Us! FIFA 23!
We've somehow made it to August already – where does the time go?! – and that means we're getting ever closer to the busiest time of year for new games. There are some huge titles headed our way over the next few months, so it's time to start planning which games you want to play and considering locking in a...
Poll Did You Ever Use PS5 Accolades?
We hardly knew ye
Sony is set to discontinue PS5 accolades later this year, if you can believe it. What? You don't even know what the PS5 accolades system is? Well, let's have ourselves quick recap to refresh our memories... Accolades are basically digital awards that you can earn through playing multiplayer games on PS5. They were revealed just...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2022?
Plus or minus?
The PS Plus Essential line-up for August 2022 has been officially announced, and as always, we would like nothing more than to hear whether you're happy with what's being offered. But first, let's run through a quick recap, shall we? You could argue that August has not one, but two headline acts in the form of top notch remake Tony...
Hands On Digimon Survive Has Potential, But It Feels Padded So Far
Visual novel RPG is slow to start
Digimon Survive is out right now for PS4, but you may have noticed that we don't have a review here on Push Square yet. This is unfortunately due to issues outside of our control, but having sunk roughly six hours into the game, we thought that it would be best to bring you some hands on impressions ahead of the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 437
The big one
Wow! This could very well be the biggest WAYP in quite some time! We've been having some email hiccups here at Push Square Towers y'see, but all seems to be resolved and now everyone's getting involved! Sammy Barker, Editor: To be honest, it's going to be a lot more MultiVersus for me. I love this game, although I am now eagerly...
Video Did You Know All 20 of These PS5 Tips and Tricks?
We're pulilng our hair out over these, too
The PS5 has been merrily dominating our TV cabinets for over a year and a half now. This beast of a console has amplified our gaming lives in the obvious ways with the likes of incredibly fast loading times, better resolution and framerates, and the immersive qualities of haptic feedback and adaptive...
Live Watch the Annapurna Interactive Showcase Livestream Right Here
Indie hour
Want to watch the Annapurna Interactive Showcase livestream? Of course you do! The Stray publisher has a pretty impressive hit streak when it comes to indie games, and it’ll be refreshing its release schedule with today’s broadcast. You can watch live from 12PM PDT/8PM BST, and of course we’ll be opening up the live chat for you to...
Reaction Meta Quest 2's Price Hike Will Have PSVR2 Relieved or Rubbing Its Hands
VRy interesting
As Sony slowly continues to peel back the curtain on its PSVR2 headset – revealing a selection of neat new user interface features earlier in the week – Facebook made the unprecedented move of increasing the price of its Meta Quest 2 headset overnight. The standalone device, which originally released over two years ago, will now...
Hands On Rollerdrome Feels Utterly Phenomenal to Play
We preview the first six levels
There's a real sense of speed, motion, and style fuelling Rollerdrome that can only be matched by the early Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games of the PS1 era. The second game in the space of six months from British team Roll7 feels sublime to play, asking you to kill enemies with a touch of swagger in between performing...
Soapbox I'm Sorry, But Your Cute Cat Game Isn't That Great
Feline feisty
I played Stray to completion twice this past weekend, once to see the story through to its end and the second to unlock the Platinum Trophy. It is a really sweet game with a unique hook — who doesn't want to play as a cat? — but I think the fact you get to play as a feline is clouding people's judgment somewhat. Once you get over...
Talking Point What PS Plus Essential Games for PS5, PS4 Do You Want in August 2022?
When will PS Plus Essential for August 2022 be announced?
What are the August 2022 PS Plus Essential games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the August 2022 PS Plus Essential games be announced? We're now in a new era for Sony's subscription service, with two updates every month. For the vast majority of readers, though, PS Plus Essential will be the...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 14
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 14 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 436
Into the MultiVersus
How did we like the recent heat wave, then? Crikey that was a scorcher, wasn't it? Let's all recover with iced tea and video games, eh? Sammy Barker, Editor: MultiVersus. That is all. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I'm playing through two games at the moment: Stray and Triangle Strategy. The former is lovely and the latter is...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Stray?
Fur real
Stray has been out for a few days now, and it really seems to have struck a chord with a lot of people. Obviously making a game where you play as a cat that can meow on command is going to have mass appeal from the start — but very positive reviews and the fact that it's available through PS Plus Extra certainly helps. Indeed, we gave...
Soapbox No Free PS5 Upgrade for Persona 5 Royal Is an Insult to Fans and the Game Itself
Royally screwed
News broke this week that Persona 5 Royal won't offer any kind of upgrade path for those who already own the game on PS4, but want to grab the shiny new PS5 version that's set to launch on the 21st October. And frankly, that's a disgrace. Persona 5 Royal is itself a re-release of Persona 5 — and that didn't have an upgrade path...
Video 30 Facts You Need to Know About The Last Of Us Remake on PS5
Is Naughty Dog on some mighty thin ice?
The Last Of Us: Part I is the remake from Naughty Dog that’ll bring the 2013 PS3 classic up to the technological standard of a brand new PS5 release. This remake was long-rumoured, and then leaked to the high heavens, but now that Naughty Dog has almost been strong-armed into revealing more info about the...
Hands On Saints Row Is That Same Dumb Fun, But Better
Like a boss
It almost feels like the initial, divided reaction to the new Saints Row title was for an entirely different game considering how similarly it plays to past entries. We recently had the chance to play the latest open worlder for a whole four hours, and we can report this is the same Saints Row you know and — quite possibly — love...
Reaction WTF Is Going on with The Last of Us PS5?
Naughty Dog needs to respond to leaks
We’re getting déjà vu, because once again The Last of Us series is subject to another damaging leak. How this keeps happening to Naughty Dog’s flagship franchise is hard to understand, but the very real reality is there’s well over a month until The Last of Us: Part I launches, and we’ll have probably...
Really feline it
Cyberpunk cat simulator Stray is out now on PS5 and PS4 — and it's available at no additional cost if you're subscribed to PS Plus Extra. But as always, we want to know if you're playing the latest hot release! For what it's worth, we think Stray is a great game. We gave it an 8/10 in our Stray PS5 review, heaping praise on its...
TV Show Review Resident Evil (Netflix) - Braindead Horror for the Riverdale Crowd
Switch off your brrrains
The world would be a much better place if it wasn’t for shady pharmaceutical companies with megalomaniacs in charge. This is certainly true of Resident Evil’s Umbrella Corporation, led by the unhinged Evelyn Marcos (Paola Núñez), who repeatedly reminds viewers she wants to change the world. Despite largely being...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 435
Game heroes
Right, then, this is the one. The scorcher! The big heatwave that the media won't shut up about. There's never been a better time to stay in doors and play video games. In fact, it's actually good for your health to do so! Sammy Barker, Editor: Oh no! I made the mistake of diving back into FIFA 22 after a few months away and I'm hooked...
First Impressions Resident Evil Netflix Deviates from the Games But Still Entertains
Umbrella Balinska
There’s not a lot of connective tissue between Netflix’s deceptively named 2022 television adaptation of Resident Evil and Capcom’s games. A shady pharmaceutical company named Umbrella takes centre stage, and part of the action is staged in a dystopian South African town named New Raccoon City – but so far, that’s where...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2022?
Have your say
Here it is, then: the very first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium refreshes since the two tiers launched last month. The new PS5, PS4, and Classic titles will be available for download from 19th July 2022, but until then, we want to hear your thoughts on the lineup. As a quick refresh of the new gam
Video 31 Facts You Need to Know About Skull and Bones on PS5
Away to sea we go
Skull and Bones is the lost-gestating live-service pirate sim from Ubisoft Singapore, that finally got its 2022 unveiling ahead of its release later this year. It feels pretty weird to even have a release date in sight after so many delays and reported internal reboots, but it looks like all sails are raised this time around. With...
Poll What PS Stars Rewards Do You Want?
And how are you willing to earn them?
Sony announced PS Stars today, a long overdue worldwide loyalty scheme that will reward you for engaging with your PS5 and PS4 over a prolonged period of time. It’s a necessary and important reveal from the platform holder, as PlayStation finds itself in a highly competitive market where the benefits of...
Round Up Resident Evil Netflix TV Show Reviews Are All Over the Place
The verdicts are in
Today's the day Netflix's futuristic adaptation of Resident Evil hits the streaming service, presenting two timelines for fans to follow across eight episodes. It's available to watch now, but what do critics make of the show? Well, there doesn't exactly seem to be a general consensus forming given the review scores we've spotted...
Video The Best The Last of Us Moments We Can't Wait to Replay on PS5
It can't be the last time we play this... can it?
If you are anything like us then over the last nine years you’ve likely enjoyed countless playthroughs of Naughty Dog’s PlayStation classic, The Last Of Us. But that doesn’t stop us from being incredibly excited by the prospect of the full PS5 remaking which is making its way to us on 2nd...
Poll Is The Last of Us: Part 1 Really a 'Cash Grab'?
It can't be for nothing... can it?
There's a big debate happening in the PlayStation community right now, and it's all about The Last of Us: Part I. The upcoming PS5 remake of Naughty Dog's landmark 2013 release has already attracted a lot of criticism from some onlookers, many of whom claim that the project is simply a "cash grab", or something to...
Guide PS4 Games That Need a PS5 Patch
60fps, please
There are still PS4 games that need a PS5 patch. In this PS5 guide, we're going to list some of our favourite PS4 games that haven't yet been optimised for PS5, meaning that either their frame rate is stuck at 30, or their resolution is in need of enhancement. To be clear, a lot of PS4 games have been updated to run better on PS5...
Soapbox A Racing Wheel Taught This Arcade Die-Hard the Joy of Gran Turismo 7
Stephen finally gets it
An all-time favourite game of mine is Burnout 3: Takedown. The launch title I bought alongside my PS3 was MotorStorm. The outside chance of a new Ridge Racer is what gets me out of bed in the morning. Well, I mean, that last one's an exaggeration, but Bamco, it's time. Come on. The point is, I love arcade racing games, and I...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 13
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 13 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...