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News - February, 2023
TodayFri, 3rd Feb 2023
News Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur Embarks on a Journey to PS4 in 2023
One for all and all that
Just announced, Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur is a roguelite action game based on the legend of King Arthur, and it's coming to PS4 in 2023. We got a lengthy intro cinematic, followed by some solid-looking gameplay. With more than 100 active and passive skills to learn, gorgeous hand-drawn maps and a fast and...
News Original Director Glen Schofield Thanks Motive for Faithful PS5 Dead Space Remake
Taking the high road
Motive's PS5 Dead Space remake has been out for a week now, and we thought it was pretty darn good. The creator of the original Dead Space, Glen Schofield, thinks so too and has congratulated the development team on their efforts. Replying to a post on LinkedIn (thanks
News Evil Dead: The Game Gets Gory Splatter Royale Game Mode, Available Now on PS5, PS4
Slay together for the kids
Evil Dead: The Game just got a free update on PS5 and PS4, which adds in the new Splatter Royale game mode, a gore-drenched take on the popular Battle Royale formula. In Splatter Royale, face off against up to 40 players as you fight to be the last one standing. We really enjoyed Evil Dead, and we think the humour and...
News Knockout City Season 9 Will Be Its Last, Servers Shut Down on 6th June
Thanks for the memories
In a somewhat surprising announcement, it seems like dodge-brawler Knockout City's days are numbered after developer Velan Studios revealed that Season 9 of the F2P multiplayer will be the game's last. Servers will be switched off on 6th June, but game director Jeremy Russo says there is still a ton to look forward to before...
News Anticipated Survival MMO The Day Before Underwhelms in 10 Minutes of Stale Gameplay
Zzz
The Day Before is a zombie survival MMO coming to PS5, and it looks kind of like a mix between The Division and State of Decay. Except, apparently, less exciting than either, judging by the latest gameplay released by developer Fntastic. The environments look great, admittedly, but very little actually happens. We see some light exploration and...
YesterdayThu, 2nd Feb 2023
All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
What are all PS Plus games? PS Plus, also known as PlayStation Plus, is Sony's subscription service for PS5 and PS4. The subscription is divided into three tiers: PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Premium. On this page, we're going to list all PS Plus games across all...
News PS5 Finally Takes Control of Japanese Charts, As Forspoken Flops
New-gen console comfortably outsells Nintendo Switch
It’s taken a long time, but PS5 is finally doing well in Japan. The system, capped for so long by poor availability, has been gradually getting a foothold in its native territory – and while the Nintendo Switch still very much reigns supreme, it’s finally overtaken the hybrid this week. Sony...
News PS5's Market Share Is Expanding Significantly in Xbox's Backyard
Sony takes control in USA
There had been a school of thought that, due to the various stock shortages, Sony and Microsoft were neck-and-neck in the all-important battleground of the United States. That’s actually not the case, and the PS5 is actually outperforming the Xbox Series X|S at a ratio greater than the PS4 against the Xbox One at the same...
Review Deliver Us Mars (PS5) - A Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventure to Save Humanity
Welcome to the red planet
Deliver Us Mars takes place ten years after the events of Deliver Us the Moon and this time, as the game's title suggests, you'll be journeying to our neighbouring planet. You play as a young astronaut, Kathy Johanson, who is part of a team tasked with travelling to Mars to retrieve some vital technology in the hopes of...
News The Witcher 3 PS5 Patch 4.01 Improves Performance, Stops Setting Reset Bug
Plus quest fixes
The Witcher 3 on PS5 has received a fresh patch, which is available to download right now. Update 4.01 is around 2.7GB in size, and promises improvements to the title's technical performance — particularly for the dedicated ray tracing mode. It also fixes an annoying bug which was resetting options every time the game was booted...
For the use of prohibited third-party mods
The Final Fantasy XIV raid scene has been rocked by controversy (again) following the revelation that the Japanese raid team that was World's First to clear The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) did so with the aid of third-party mods. The Omega Protocol is a super-challenging raid encounter added in patch 6.31...
News Sony Is Successfully Attracting Non-PS4 Owners to PS5
Everyone's welcome
Here’s a fascinating statistic, considering the unquestionable success of the PS4: Sony is attracting brand new customers to its ecosystem with the PS5. As announced during its latest financial report, the manufacturer revealed that approximately 30 per cent of its newest console’s monthly active users in the three month...
News PS5 Powers PlayStation to Record Breaking Financial Results
How high can you go?
Sony is only just steadying the PS5’s stock situation, so it’ll be incredibly buoyed by the brand’s overall performance in the quarter ending 31st December. In addition to shipping 7.1 million new-gen systems, the firm enjoyed an eye-watering 53.3 per cent increase in revenue year-over-year, raking in a whopping ¥1,246.5...
Rumour Marvel's Wolverine on PS5 Targeting Mature Rating in Fall 2024
Won't be open world, apparently
We're yet to actually see anything of Marvel's Wolverine outside of that one tiny announcement teaser, but you can already feel the hype. This is, after all, going to be a PS5 exclusive from Insomniac Games — the Sony studio that's already given us Marvel's Spider-Man and Miles Morales, and is currently working on
News Gran Turismo 7's Free PSVR2 Upgrade Sounds Mind Bogglingly Great
Full game supported in high fidelity
Sony’s somewhat muted PSVR2 marketing means we’re still learning new things less than three weeks before the headset releases. Gran Turismo 7 was quietly announced for the new-gen device at CES last month, and IGN has the first details on the free upgrade. The bottom line: previewer Ryan McCaffrey is visibly...
News PS5 Firmware Update Beta Invites Discord to the Party
Alongside raft of quality of life improvements
Sony is in the process of rolling out a new PS5 firmware update beta today, which brings with it the long-awaited integration of Discord. Unfortunately, the implementation isn’t quite as deep as we’d originally hoped, allowing you to join cross-platform party chats – albeit with the use of the...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for February and March 2023
Hogwarts Legacy! PSVR2! Resi 4 Remake!
Looking to treat yourself or a loved one to a new game or two, or just want to browse the best games coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 in the next few weeks? Well, look no further. In this guide, we've put together some highlights headed to both systems in the near future, as well as a larger selection of games...
News Dead Island 2's FLESH System Allows for Procedurally Generated Mayhem
Ewww
It should be no surprise that Dead Island 2 will be a gory game. After all, its central gameplay loop revolves around bludgeoning brain-dead zombies to bits and cutting them into tiny pieces. However, the developers at Dambuster Studios appear to have taken things to another level with a proprietary engine tool known as the FLESH System that...
News Wild Hearts Confirms Free Post-Launch Content, No Microtransactions, Can Be Played Offline
Plus PS5 performance details
Wild Hearts representatives just finished a Reddit AMA session, in which a bunch of potentially important features have been confirmed. The monster-slaying action RPG is out in just a couple of weeks — on the 17th February for PS5 — and it continues to sound like promising project. For starters, the title's...
News PS Plus Is Down Year-Over-Year, But Making More Money
Up compared to previous quarter
There’s no doubt that PS Plus plateaued during the pandemic, and Sony has struggled to grow the service beyond 50 million active subscribers. That ceiling has meant the platform holder has turned its attention to extracting more revenue from each individual member, and the strategy appears to be working with the...
News PS5 Shipments Eclipse 32.1 Million Units, with Huge Year Ahead
Lock stock
Sony managed to ship an impressive 7.1 million PS5 consoles in the quarter ending 31st December, showcasing an enormous improvement in hardware availability. In the same period a year prior, it was only able to supply 3.9 million units, so it almost doubled stock availability. It’s since promised that the new-gen console will be much...
Random Yakuza Producer Surprised by How Sexy Fans Find Goro Majima
He shouldn't be
Everybody loves a bad boy, right? That certainly seems to be the case within the Yakuza fandom, where antiheroes like Kazuma Kiryu are celebrated for solving problems with their fists. It appears to be news to series producer and director Hiroyuki Sakamoto, however, who was surprised to learn just how popular antagonist Goro Majima...
Poll What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game in January 2023?
Dead Space? Persona? Forspoken?
January has come and gone, and it proved to be quite a good month for PlayStation fans. As we keep saying, the 2023 release schedule is truly bonkers, and last month's offerings were just the beginning, with February already keeping us extremely busy. But for now, let's take a moment to reflect on January's PS5 and...
News EA Allegedly Scraps Unannounced Single Player Apex Legends Game
Not-so legendary
EA is sunsetting the Apex Legends Mobile game, and according to a Bloomberg article by reliable reporter Jason Schreier, it’s also quietly cancelled an unannounced single player game from Respawn set in the same universe. The release, supposedly codenamed Titanfall Legends, was said to be a first-person shooter with mobility and...
News Railway Empire 2 Gets Green Light for Multiplayer Co-Op, Picks Up PS4 Version at Launch
All aboard!
We love a good train game here at Push Square, and one of the highlights of the 2023 train aficionado calendar has to be Railway Empire 2, which is pulling into the station sometime in 2023. Publisher Kalypo Media has revealed that other disciples of the rails can look forward to a couple of new features whenever it does arrive. First,...
News Infants Expected in The Sims 4 from 14th March on PS4
Due date
The Sims 4 may be a little long in the tooth these days, but EA will be hoping its long-awaited infants update will bring some renewed vigour to the release. The social simulation – which recently went free-to-play – has been promising infants for a little while, but they’ll finally crawl to the PS4 on 14th March, bringing an entirely...
News Warzone 2.0 Ashika Island Map, Resurgence Mode Will Be Perfect for High-Risk Hot Drops
Let's get spicy
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 is set to drop on 15th February, after having been delayed in order to address community feedback. A new, more compact map will be available at launch, it's called Ashika Island, and we got our first glimpse of it in a new trailer. In addition, the Resurgence game
News Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter Leads Off MLB The Show 23 PS5, PS4 Collector's Edition
Is it a home run?
The New York Yankees’ iconic shortstop Derek Jeter will be the face of MLB The Show 23’s Collector’s Edition, flanking Jazz Chisholm on the cover of this year’s game. The superstar – who won five World Series – was elected into the baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, and his career has been captured by artist Sanford Greene...
Wednesday1st Feb 2023
Guide All PS5, PS4 Crossplay Games
Every PS5 and PS4 game you can play with other consoles
Which PS5 and PS4 games support crossplay with rival consoles Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch? Sony was under fire for a long time regarding its reluctance to support crossplay, but following an open beta featuring a handful of tentpole titles, the company now allows developers...
Guide New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (30th January to 5th February)
SpongeBob! Football Manager! PowerWash Simulator!
What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? There's no rest for the wicked, certainly not on PlayStation platforms. This week may lack true juggernauts, but there's a lot to tackle, including a new SpongeBob and the console debut of...
Guide PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (February 2023)
Your ultimate guide to Sony's loyalty scheme
PS Stars, or PlayStation Stars, is a free loyalty program for PS5 and PS4 which enables you to earn PS Store credit, free games, and Digital Collectibles. If you're a PS Plus subscriber, then you'll earn additional Points based on each PS Store purchase you make. In this PS Stars guide, we're going to...
Rumour PS Plus Essential February 2023 Games Leaked, Destiny 2 DLC Confirmed
Another big month
Update: Just hours before the PS Plus Essential lineup for February 2023 is set to be confirmed, it looks like Destiny 2: Beyond Light is definitely going to be included. The PS Stars scheme on the PlayStation mobile app has just been updated, and one of the goals is to play Destiny 2: Beyond Light as part of PS Plus. So that's...
News PS Plus Members Lose 19 Games in May as Sony Drops PS Plus Collection
Claim them soon
Sony has confirmed that it will discontinue the PS Plus Collection on the 9th May, 2023. Just before the launch of the PS5 in 2020, the PS Plus Collection was announced as an incentive for potential PS5 buyers. Basically, it was a selection of highly rated PS4 games that PS Plus subscribers gained instant access to — all of which...
Review Mafia: Definitive Edition - This Is How You Do a Remake
Scarf ace
Republished on Wednesday, 1st February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus line up. The original text follows. After the complete and utter disaster that was Mafia II: Definitive Edition, the only way was up for its prequel. Mafia: Definitive E
Guide PS Stars: All Digital Collectibles and How to Get Them
Every unlockable digital collectible in PS Stars
Looking for all Digital Collectibles and how to get them in PS Stars? Digital Collectibles are one of the main features of Sony's loyalty scheme, and can be earned by completing Campaigns or exchanging Points for Rewards. All
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for February 2023 Announced
Four games up for grabs
February 2023's PS Plus Essential games have been officially announced, and yes, this past weekend's leak was absolutely spot on. There are four titles up for grabs, which you can add to your library from the 7th February. Here's what subscribers can look forward to: OlliOlli World (PS5, PS4)
News Actual Size PS5 Spotted Being Installed in Dubai
Bigger than the Burj Khalifa
Sony’s ongoing global marketing campaign – which is designed to celebrate the system’s renewed availability – has arrived in Dubai, where a life-sized PS5 is being installed. Alright, so maybe this is a few feet bigger than the actual new-gen console, but we couldn’t resist the gag. We’re not
News Horizon Forbidden West's Clawstrider Spotted in the Frozen Wilds of Poland
Where's Aloy when you need her?
Sony's big new marketing push for PS5 really is a global affair. The latest in a string of 'Live from PS5' installations can be found on the slopes of a Polish ski resort. A life-size model of a fearsome Clawstrider — one of the robo-dinos featured in Horizon Forbidden West — can now be seen on the ski slopes in...
Review Evil Dead: The Game (PS5) - This Cult Camp Horror Shows Its Groovy Side
"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun"
Republished on Wednesday, 1st February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus line up. The original text follows. That groaning you heard when Evil Dead: The Game was revealed wasn't actually the raspy wails of approaching Deadites...
News Check Your Inbox for 10% PS Store Discount Code on PS App
Save even more on PS5, PS4 games
With the PS Store host to 1,000s of must play games these days, you’re probably wondering whether you need to raid a bank to afford them all. Fortunately, Sony is sending out discount codes to select PSN members, offering a 10 per cent discount on any transaction through most of February. Not everyone on the Push...
News The Last of Us HBO '10 Miles West of Boston' Gets the Meme Treatment
Everyone's a critic
The latest episode of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us may have just been the best yet (it was certainly the most watched), giving us a caring and nuanced look at the otherwise gruff character of Bill, in addition to the effortlessly charming Frank. However, one aspect of the episode has drawn some good-natured commentary: the...
News More PS5 DualSense Controller Colours Seemingly Discovered
Padding out your options
Sony loves a good alternative DualSense controller colour, and it’s always safe to assume more are on the way. Fans think they may have discovered what to expect next, however, as the pad’s official warranty page makes reference to two unreleased hues: Metallic Gray and Metallic Red. Presumably, these will form some kind...
Review OlliOlli World (PS5) - Fantastic Skateboarding Game Is a World Apart from Predecessors
Perfect landing
Republished on Wednesday, 1st February, 2023: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2023's PS Plus line up. The original text follows. For a certain type of player, OlliOlli World is just pure fun. Let's not beat about the bush here: this side-scrolling skateboarding game is simply...
News Dead Space PS5 Is 'Best-in-Class' According to Digital Foundry Analysis
On par with RE2 and RE3
As anyone who picked up the Dead Space remake on PS5 knows, it really is quite beautiful, despite the nightmarish imagery on display. Some 15 years on from the original game's launch, this new and improved take on one of the most important survival horror games ever made is far more than just a simple reskin. The wizards over...
News 350 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in New PS Store Critics' Choice Sale
GTA! Neon White! Diablo!
Sony has spruced up the PS Store with a new range of discounts themed around the idea of quality. The Critics' Choice sale is live now, and will run through until midnight on 16th February 2023. Below you'll find just a selection of the best PS5, PS4 titles included in the PS Store Critics' Choice sale. Horizon Forbidden...
News Snazzy PS5 Trailer Encourages Upgrade from PS4
Sony all-in after availability increase
Now that it’s promised significantly improved availability, Sony wants you to upgrade from PS4 to PS5. A short and snappy new trailer – released alongside a gigantic global marketing campaign – outlines the benefits of trading in your old console for the
News God of War Ragnarok Smashes Through a Staggering 11 Million Sales
A godlike success
You would have been mad to bet against God of War Ragnarok being a huge commercial hit, but the game's latest sales update has even managed to take us by surprise. The sequel, which launched on PS5 and PS4 on the 9th November last year, has sold through a staggering 11 million copies. That's serious blockbuster territory for a...
News Hnngh! Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer Teases a Truly Magical Adventure
Yer a wizard at last
It’s almost upon us! If, like this author, you’ve been waiting a lifetime for a game like Hogwarts Legacy – well, it’s little more than a week away. And this launch trailer is sure to push your enthusiasm over the edge: it’s generally light on story spoilers, but it sets the scene for a truly magical adventure, which...
News PS5, PS4 Shooter Atomic Heart Gushes Gameplay Details in Lengthy New Trailer
Everything you need to know
If you're still on the fence about Atomic Heart, or you're just not sure what the game actually is, then you might want to give this new trailer a watch. At around nine minutes long, it's a full overview of what the upcoming PS5 and PS4 shooter has to offer. It covers the world, characters, story, combat, and gameplay...
News Metal Gear Rising 10th Anniversary 'Event' Teased
Jack's back
In case you didn't know, it's the 10th anniversary of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance a few weeks from now, on the 21st February. And guess what? Developer Platinum Games is now teasing an "event" for the big day. Naturally, there's already a lot of speculation over what this is all about. Just the other week, Raiden's voice actor,...
News Dying Light Series Ships 30 Million, Dying Light 2 Support Detailed on First Anniversary
You've got red on you
Techland has announced that the Dying Light franchise has moved an impressive 30 million units franchise-wide. The news comes on the first anniversary of the studio's most recent title, the post-apocalyptic survival game Dying Light 2, and details of the content to come in Year 2 have been revealed. In the short term, changes...
Poll What PS5, PS4 Games Are You Most Looking Forward to in February 2023?
A packed month for PlayStation
February 2023 is set to be another very busy month for PlayStation, coming off the back of a January that was already packed with goodies. Over the next 28 days, we're going to see the arrival of potential blockbuster Hogwarts Legacy on PS5, flanked by anticipated titles such as Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Octopath Traveler...
Mini Review Fashion Police Squad (PS5) - Fun Boomer Shooter with Style to Boot
Drip and tear
We often wonder if the minds behind the original DOOM knew what the game they were creating would lead to. It's one of the most iconic games ever, but 30 years later we're swapping out demons for a scarier threat... bad fashion sense. Fashion Police Squad takes the classic "boomer shooter" formula and splices it with a ton of...
News Persona 5 Royal Steals Four Hour Trial on PS Plus Premium
Phantom Thievery
A new game trial has just been added to the most expensive tier of Sony's subscription service, PS Plus Premium. If you're a subscriber, you can now play the first four hours of the utterly brilliant Persona 5 Royal on PS5 — although, admittedly, four hours isn't going to get you very far into what is a massive RPG. Still, you...
News WWE 2K23 Uncages WarGames in Dramatic New PS5, PS4 Trailer
Plus, a first look at legends
Looking for a little carnage from 2K Sports’ wrestling sim? How about the aptly named WarGames, eh? This hard-hitting fan favourite mode will see up to eight players compete in two rings positioned side-by-side – all while surrounded by a double-steel cage. It sounds like a recipe for disaster – but in the best...
News Stealth Action Game Steel Seed Gets Moody PS5 Announcement Trailer
Bad robot
Just announced, Steel Seed is a stealth action game set in a grim, futuristic world, and it's coming to PS5 sometime in 2024. Developed by Storm in a Tea Cup, best known for its Bioshock-esque exploration game Close to the Sun, Steel Seed appears to be an even more ambitious undertaking. Steel Seed tells the emotional story of the last...
News Free Racer KartRider: Drift Aims to Fill Mario Kart Void on PS4 from 8th March
Season One is imminent
There’s a distinct lack of quality kart racers on PS4, but KartRider: Drift will hope it can secure a podium position from 8th March, 2023. The free-to-play outing – which has been in beta testing for some time – will make a turbocharged start from with its first season, named New World. The game will be completely...
News Grim Guardians: Demon Purge Brings Co-Op Metroidvania to PS5, PS4 on 23rd February
Sisters that slay together, stay together
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is a 2D sidescrolling Metroidvania title we have had our eye on for a little while now, one that has been re-piquing our interest with every new snippet of gameplay. Today we got a release date announcement; the demon-slaying Kamizono slayers br
News Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition Slashes to PS5 on 16th February, Is a Free Upgrade
New modes, DualSense support, and more
Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition will be bringing Flying Wild Hog's chaotic action game to PS5 in the very near future. Set for a 16th February release, the updated package includes a new survival mode, New Game Plus, and a hardcore mode. Chapter select is also being added, and you'll be able to choose...
News Amnesia: The Bunker Brings WW1-Era Psychological Spooks to PS4 in May
Delayed from March
Announced back in December, Amnesia: The Bunker is a brand new entry in the cult hit horror series. The game, initially announced for March 2023, will now be released on PS4 and other platforms on 16th May. To recap, this new first-person horror game looks to change things up a fair bit. Set during WW1, you play as French soldier...
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