When will we rest.It's the first full week of 2026, and already there's a video game presentation to watch.The inaugural New Game+ Showcase is happening this week, on 8th January 2026:Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Waka waka.Bandai Namco's arcade hero Pac-Man is next in line to come to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and he arrives very soon indeed.An official teaser trailer reveals the premium DLC pack will be released on 7th January 2026:Read the full article on pushsquare.com
The holidays may be over, but Sony is continuing to celebrate the festivities with the Holiday Sale on the PlayStation Store. The ongoing promotion has brought solid prices to some of the best PS4 and PS5 games on the digital storefront. That includes this fan-favorite JRPG from a long-running franchise. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac […] The post Fan-Favorite PS4 RPG 60% Off on PS Store appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
A full GOTY recap.There's a chance that, over the last few weeks, you were too busy stuffing your face with delicious holiday food to notice our massive Game of the Year campaign. Don't worry, we're not judging anyone!An annual tradition here at Push Square, we write up a whole slate of articles to celebrate the year that was, highlighting the very best PlayStation games in the process.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
What a rush.Publisher Krafton has partnered with Limited Run Games to produce a trio of physical editions for Tango Gameworks' hit rhythm action game, Hi-Fi Rush.The game has only been available digitally up to now, but soon you'll be able to place orders for a physical copy to add to your collection.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
When available, the best way to check out an upcoming game is with a demo on the PS Store. Although January isn’t the hottest month for game releases, one of the bigger games to release this month, Code Vein 2, is getting a PS5 demo just before its release. When does the Code Vein 2 […] The post Free PS5 Demo Confirmed for Highly Anticipated Bandai Namco RPG appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Another trip to Pandora.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - From the Ashes is a surprisingly great offering of DLC.Itâs a standalone story that takes place after the events of the main campaign, following the Dog Tag Warrior, SoâLek (a former side character), as he faces off against the villainous Ash Clan.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Another one bites the dust.Xbox hardware sales have hit a new low in the UK, as Microsoft continues to redirect its console business.In 2025, Xbox Series numbers were down a whopping 39% â making for the worst sales result in the brand's history.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Decide Push Square's GOTM.We may have just wrapped up our Game of the Year coverage for 2025, but there's still one little thing we've got to take care of before moving on to 2026 in full...We are, of course, referring to Game of the Month. December's release schedule might have been overshadowed by all of the aforementioned Game of the Year discourse, but those last-gasp titles still deserve some time in the spotlight.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Champions of the Digital World.It sounds like Bandai Namco will be pushing for more Digimon games, off the back of Digimon Story Time Stranger's success.Time Stranger itself took around eight years to develop and eventually release, and naturally, the publisher would rather not get bogged down in such a lengthy production cycle for future projects.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Keeping it obscur.Sandfall Interactive, the team behind the hit RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has commented on how it's approaching work on its next game.In an interview with Edge magazine (thanks, GamesRadar), chief operating officer and production director François Meurisse mentions that, because of their debut game's success, there's "a bit of pressure" from fans with regards to a follow-up. However, he adds that "it's not so important to us", suggesting Sandfall will be largely ignoring a
Code Vein II maintains the core elements of its predecessor, but it feels more like a standalone action-RPG than a sequel. That’s because it greatly expands on the series’ combat systems and ideas to offer a huge amount of customization, while telling an all-new story about vampiric characters called Revenants that’s not linked to the […]
"How we can evolve our JRPG".It feels like Atlus is at a bit of a crossroads.The longstanding Japanese developer behind hit RPG franchises like Persona, has been relying on the same kind of formula for decades now. Even when it attempts something new â like 2024's excellent Metaphor: ReFantazio â it still falls back on the Persona-style design that rocketed the company to its current heights.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
The solo Chinese dev behind unique PS5 shooter Bright Memory: Infinite has announced a new action game with a promising concept. FYQD-Studio’s upcoming game currently doesn’t have a title, a release window, or even a list of platforms, but we’ve received in-game screenshots and an overview, with the promise of more information soon. Bright Memory […] The post Bright Memory PS5 Dev Announces Intriguing New Action Game appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
One of the most underrated PS5 action RPGs is at its lowest price on the PS Store in a limited-time deal. Released in 2023 for PS5 and PS4, Dark Point Games’ Achilles: Legends Untold is 70% off, but only for PS5 players. The game’s PS4 version is currently full-priced. Achilles: Legends Untold PS5 price dropped […] The post PS5 Hidden Gem Action RPG 70% Off on PS Store, Lowest Price appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Sony is under criticism from PS5 and PS4 players for excessive censorship on PSN stemming from its deployment of overly strict chat filters. We highlighted this issue last year, when PSN chat filters ended up censoring the Platinum trophy description for PS5 console exclusive Death Stranding 2. The problem has since gotten worse. PS5, PS4 […] The post PS5, PS4 Players Baffled by Sonyâs Excessive PSN Censorship appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
The most highly anticipated (thus far, at least) 2026 PS5 RPG has received a new teaser along with the release of its main theme and cover art. The Blood of Dawnwalker has been on our radars ever since it was announced. Developer Rebel Wolves and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment have reassured fans that the game […] The post 2026’s Most Promising Upcoming PS5 RPG Looks Stunning So Far appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
That won't help sales.Apparently, âslopâ was Merriam-Websterâs word of the year â as determined by the organisationâs âhuman editorsâ, it specified in a blog post prior to Christmas.While we feel the word has lost a lot of meaning due to its undeniable overuse throughout 2025, said fleshy beings defined it as âdigital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligenceâ. Seems relatively accurate to us.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
PS Plus users are reminded that they have one more day to claim five fantastic free games that were offered in December 2025, if they haven’t already. Sony surprised Essential members last month with a chunky lineup that expires tomorrow, January 6. PS Plus reverts to 3 monthly free games after December 2025’s one-off gift […] The post Last Chance to Grab These Great PS Plus Games for Free appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Every PlayStation exclusive project.What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, weâre going to list all of the Japanese giantâs subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. Weâll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced.Note: We've focused on PS Studios' primary development teams, and haven't included Sony's support studios, such as XDEV, Valkyrie Entertainment, and Nixxes.Read the full article
Bunny Rampage! I Am Future! PS Plus Essential!2026 is going to be chaotic for new PlayStation games, but give it a little time to warm up, eh?There are just two new titles announced for this week, but at least there's the latest PS Plus Essential update to look forwards to.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Check out these discounted games.Sony currently has an enormous January/Holiday sale on the PS Store, with thousands of digital goodies up for grabs.This big sale is nearly finished, as it ends on 8th January 2026. If you haven't taken a look at what's on offer, now's the time.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
And we're off.Hideo Kojima spent the best part of 2025 travelling around the world to support the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but the auteur will remain grounded this year as work gets underway in earnest on his spy thriller PHYSINT.The PS5 console exclusive â which is being pitched as a successor to the Metal Gear Solid series â received its first artwork last year. Kojima Productions has also been staffing up in order to enable development of the ambitious new project, which wi
Copies fetching up to $400.Limited Run Gamesâ niche PS4 retail release of Star Wars Racer Revenge has rocketed in value, after it emerged disc-based copies of the game could be used to jailbreak the PS5.Sonyâs new-gen console can obviously run PS4 discs through backwards compatibility, and while the LucasArts racer â originally released for the PS2 â can be purchased through the PS Store, thereâs value in owning a disc copy because it wonât automatically be patched.Read the full article on pushs
