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Monday15th Jul 2024
News Tokyo-Based PS5, PS4 Action RPG REYNATIS Will Receive Nine Free Updates
Rey to go
The promising Tokyo-based action RPG REYNATIS will be supported post-release with nine additional free expansions, publisher NIS America has announced. According to a press release, the updates will include “new story episodes for main characters Marin Kirizumi and Sari Nishijima, along with a secret episode”. Unfortunately, there’s...
News Rent-a-Girlfriend in New PS4 Visual Novel Inspired by Popular Manga
Due in Japan this year
MAGES knows its way around PS4 visual novels, and it’s plotting another manga adaptation with the upcoming Rent-a-Girlfriend: The Horizon and the Girl in the Swimsuit. Very little information about the game has been announced at this stage, but it’s due out in Japan in 2024. There’s no word on a Western release, but...
News Ubisoft's Driver Isn't Dead, Despite TV Show Series Being Binned
"Actively working on other exciting projects"
Driver: San Francisco may just be the best game you’ve never played. Released towards the tail-end of the PS3 era, the game featured a mechanic named Shift, which effectively enabled you to “jump” between different cars without ever getting out. This led to some interesting gameplay mechanics and...
News Remember Splitgate? Developer Teases Announcement for Later This Week
You're mine
Splitgate blew up for a hot minute back in 2021. In case you forgot, this game — a free-to-play arena FPS in which you could use portals to get the jump on opponents — launched in beta form on PS4, and was an overnight success, with developer 1047 Games struggling to keep up with server demand. The full release of the title came...
Mini Review Flock (PS5) - Hohokum Meets Pokémon in Relaxing Collect-'Em-Up
Ready and woollen
If you're looking for a game to just chill out to, Flock will definitely meet that criteria. From the minds behind Hohokum, I Am Dead, and Wilmot's Warehouse, to name a few, this laidback adventure is all about finding and documenting dozens of unusual creatures, and that's more or less it. The open world expands as you progress...
News FC 25 Reveal Is This Week, Jude Bellingham's on the Cover
Hey, Jude
EA Sports will lift the curtain on EA Sports FC 25 this week. The reveal is happening via a trailer on YouTube, which airs on the 17th July at 5pm BST / 6pm CEST / 12pm EDT / 9am PDT. And, as has been rumoured, Jude Bellingham's going to be the cover star — although he's joined by a selection of familiar faces on the front of FC 25's...
Review Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (PS5) - An Absorbing Action-Strategy Hybrid
Active tower defence
Capcom is absolutely dialled in right now; everything it touches seems to turn to gold, from major releases to smaller experiments. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess certainly fits into the latter category, and it's a terrific time for fans of real-time strategy with a twist. Being able to control a hero character in amongst...
News One of the PS2's Most Overlooked Soundtracks Has Finally Arrived on Music Streaming Services
The Digital Devil Saga continues
The full soundtracks for Digital Devil Saga and Digital Devil Saga 2 are now on music streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. Both games are collected under one album called Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 1&2 Original Soundtrack, which spans 139 songs. Search for...
Mini Review Darkest Dungeon 2 (PS5) - Road Trippin' Roguelike Not for the Faint of Heart
Highway straight to hell
Like its predecessor, Darkest Dungeon 2 is about making the best of a bad situation and enduring unspeakable horrors. Unlike the original Darkest Dungeon, it's a faster-paced roguelite meant to be played repeatedly instead of a traumatic, lengthy dungeon crawler. As massive fans of the original, getting over that fact was...
News UK Sales Charts: It Takes Two Leapfrogs Back into Top 10, Hogwarts Legacy Takes the Lead
Three griffins on a shirt
Hazelight Studio's hit co-op game, It Takes Two, has made its return to the UK's physical top 10. It's currently in ninth position, thanks to some deep discounts if Amazon is anything to go by. It's always good to see the usually unmoving bestsellers shaken up a little, though aside from this title, it's all pretty...
News Sony to Demo Wuthering Waves on PS5, PS4 at Chinese Convention
Gacha game takes another step closer
Here’s further evidence that gacha game Wuthering Waves may be releasing imminently on PS5 and PS4: publisher Sony will be showcasing the game at ChinaJoy 2024 in Shanghai later this month. As spotted by Gematsu, the Kuro Games developed open world outing was included on a promotional flier for the event, which...
Mini Review Spy x Anya: Operation Memories (PS5) - A Cute But Repetitive Slice of Life
Elegant?
Mercifully, Spy x Family was never going to work as a cut-and-paste anime arena brawler. Tatsuya Endo’s laugh-out-loud slice-of-life manga sensation is effectively a comedy, and while it does have its fair share of spy action, you were never going to see expressive infant Anya flying across a 3D environment performing Kamehamehas –...
News Concord's Early Beta Extended an Extra Day on PS5, PC
Keep it rolling
Concord is currently in the middle of the first of two beta test periods, and it's just been extended a little. The early beta, reserved for those who've pre-ordered and those with a PS Plus subscription, was meant to conclude on 14th July, but has been extended to include the 15th as well. The news comes via the game's official...
Mini Review Schim (PS5) - Adorable Platformer Doesn't Quite Stick the Landing
Beast of the shadow
Schim is a stylish platformer with relaxed vibes and a charming soundtrack. Its world is filled with the eponymous little critters. These adorable shadow frogs are the spirits of living things or objects, and everything that can make a shadow has one. The game follows one schim in particular, in this case one attached to a young...
News The First Descendant Draws a Massive 10 Million Players in First Week
But how many will stick around?
Free-to-play shooter The First Descendant has drawn massive crowds in its first week live, with publisher Nexon pronouncing that some 10 million players have already checked out the game. Noted by Insider Gaming, with no upfront cost, it remains to be seen how many of those players will stick around, but it's still...
Random We Regret to Inform You DOOM Has Been Ported to a Sex Toy
Did anyone ask for Dong DOOM?
For some unknown reason, the human drive to port 1993 classic DOOM to anything with a microchip remains strong, even three decades later. Famously running on calculators, freezers, and even Microsoft Notepad, we regret to inform you that someone got it working on an off-brand Fleshlight, modified so that it vibrates...
News The First Olympic Esports Games to Be Held in Saudi Arabia in 2025
IOC plans partnerships with Epic, Capcom, Riot Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the first-ever Olympic Esports Games will be held in Saudia Arabia in 2025. Specific details such as date, city, and participating games have yet to be revealed. Spotted by IGN, while specific games have yet to be determined,...
News Re-Enactment Group Not Satisfied with Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows Flag Apology
This is why you don't mess with the Teppo-tai
It seems Ubisoft's apology for using the Sekigahara Teppo-tai's flag without permission has not been accepted. The Japanese historical re-enactment group informed the publisher that its distinct banner had been used in concept art for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, which promptly apologised...
News Nexon Will Update The First Descendant's In-Game Icons Following Plagiarism Complaints
"We will continue to improve the game for fans of the looter shooter genre”
Last week, Forbes writer Paul Tassi raised concerns that some of the in-game icons in The First Descendant looked strikingly similar to those used in Destiny 2. The story was widely reported, and in a statement to
Sunday14th Jul 2024
Preview Ignore The Haters, Concord Is a Good PS5 Shooter We Can't Wait to Play More Of
This one struck a Concord
Ahead of its 23rd August launch, we finally got our hands on Concord, the live service hero shooter from Firewalk Studios. Sony’s big multiplayer gamble was not met with the best of first impressions when it debuted at State of Play, but now that we’ve had some time with the game, is this shaping up to be the next live...
Saturday13th Jul 2024
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2024?
Plus or minus?
13 more PS5, PS4, and Classic games will be making their way to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium on Tuesday, with much of the reaction from the official announcement focusing on the strong line-up of retro titles Sony has put together for the drop. General highlights include Remnant 2, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and some...
News Wax On, Wax Off with This Super Nintendo-Style Karate Kid Beat-'Em-Up for PS5, PS4
Never put passion before principle
We love a good 16-bit brawler here at Push Square, especially when they’re inspired by classic 80s movies like The Karate Kid. This latest effort from GameMill Entertainment will see you assume the role of Daniel Russo, Mr. Miyagi, Kumiko, and Ali Mills as you take on familiar foes like Johnny Lawrence and Terry...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 537
It's coming home?
It's a big weekend of sport, as the Wimbledon final nears and England vie to maybe, hopefully, potentially bring it home. We'll be watching from behind the sofa. Aaron Bayne: I've been gagging to give it a go, so it'll be the Concord beta for me this weekend. Issy van der Velde: This weekend I'm getting stuck into Cyberpunk...
Friday12th Jul 2024
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts on the Concord PS5, PC Beta?
Fight or flight?
Sony's online multiplayer shooter, Concord, is currently going through an open beta, allowing the public to check out the game prior to launch in August. Playable on both PS5 and PC, the team-based, 5v5 FPS is giving players the opportunity to put it through its paces. We're super curious to know, then — what do you think?...
News Delayed Horror Title Phasmophobia Creeping Up on PS5 This Halloween
Spooktacular
Phasmophobia, the super-successful multiplayer horror game, has had a rough journey from PC to consoles. While it's seen its share of delays, developer Kinetic Games has now confirmed it's finally coming to PS5 later this year, "during our in-game Halloween Event". In a community update on Steam, Kinetic says it "shared the frustration...
News Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Is a PS5, PS4 Remake You Probably Didn't Anticipate
Ancient geopolitics in 4K
Where is Robert Ramsey when we need him? The cheeky git’s no doubt enjoying a spot of sunshine while we’re left reeling, contending with the release date for – checks notes – Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake. Next you’ll be telling us they’ve announced returning characters for The Legend
News Poland's Prime Minister Lidia Sobieska Appeals for Four More Years in Tekken 8 on PS5
Finest Polish exports
Considering the UK just voted in pasty former lawyer Keir Starmer, we’re a little jelly Poland’s prime minister looks like Lidia Sobieska – well, at least in Tekken 8, anyway. The character is being added to the PS5 fighter’s roster from 22nd July for Year 1 Pass owners, while everyone else will be able to purchase her...
News Genshin Impact Reveals a Smorgasbord of New Waifus for PS5, PS4 Players to Thirst Over
Fire starter
The drip marketing for Genshin Impact’s new Natlan region is well underway, but nothing is going to quench the thirst created by this new crop of characters. Our first taste of the storyline from this fresh open world area appears to be teasing some kind of Goblet of Fire, Hunger Games-esque tournament. Also, apparently everyone is...
News PS Stars Finally Coming Back Online in North and South America
Wish upon a star
Sony's PlayStation loyalty program, PS Stars, appears to be rolling back out to those in North and South America. The service has gradually been reactivated region by region, and it seems the Americas are now finally rejoining the party. PS Stars was having issues, and was offline for a protracted period while Sony worked on fixing...
News Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Sets the Scene in PS5, PS4 Story Trailer
Always bring a gun to a god fight
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn drops on PS5 and PS4 next week, on 18th July, and to tide us over in the meantime, we've been besieged by a suitably epic story trailer. Developed by New Zealand-based studio A44 Games, Flintlock's narrative is one of vengeance. Playing as Nor, you are aided by a mysterious, foxlike...
