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Animal Evolution Sim Ancestors Gets Surprise PS5 Version, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners

Out on 8th December 2026.Did you ever think you'd hear of the forgotten PS4 animal evolution sim Ancestors: A Humankind Odyssey again? I most certainly didn't, but here we are with the announcement of a PS5 version coming 8th December 2026.Panache Digital Games revealed it'll be debuting on Nintendo consoles with a Switch 2 edition, which I suspect is the main reason behind today's reveal. However, in the process, the developer has also decided to put out native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'Call of Duty Tax' Blamed for Softer CoD Reception by Marketing Lead

Purchasing intent for MW4 down on last year's game.6. 8. 4. 8. 7.No, those aren’t the numbers, Mason – they’re the scores of our last five Call of Duty reviews. (Excluding this year’s Black Ops ports, which absolutely exploded on the PS5.)Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Hit Co-Op Game Peak Officially Confirmed for PS5, and It's Coming Very Soon

It's so Peak.Last year, it was difficult to be online and not see endless clips of a game called Peak — a co-op climbing game that took the world by storm. Well, it seems it's finally making its way to consoles.The game, a collaboration between Aggro Crab and Landfall Games, has been rated for release on PS5 by the North American games ratings organisation, ESRB (thanks Wario64).Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Third Version of Arizona Sunshine Is Dated for January 2027

Third time's a charm?The third version of Arizona Sunshine, which will be completely stripped of any VR support, will be one of the PS5 titles that kicks off 2027, now dated for 21st January 2027.Originally a PSVR effort on PS4, which was then remade for PS5's dead headset PSVR2, Vertigo Games is trying once more with a third version that plays like a standard PS5 experience with a third-person camera. It's available to pre-order now for £19.99 / $24.99, but PS Plus members can get a 20% discount up until the game releases.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Cyberpunk 2's Director Is a Big Reason to Be Hyped for the Secretive 2077 Sequel

Phantom Liberty lead speaks up.We're yet to really hear anything concrete about Cyberpunk 2 — as it's now officially referred to — but one thing we do know is that it's being shaped by some of CD Projket Red's top talent.And key among them is Gabe Amatangelo, who spearheaded Cyberpunk 2077's Update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty expansion, effectively completing the game's turnaround after its disastrous launch back in 2020.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Control Resonant Cuts Through the Crazy PS5 Release Schedule with 1 Million Sales

Faster than Alan Wake 2.Control Resonant has sold one million copies since its release on 24th September, marking a sturdy start for the Remedy developed action game in a particularly busy schedule.It took the Finnish firm’s previous title Alan Wake 2 about two months to reach the same milestone, although that game’s PC version was restricted to the Epic Games Store which may have impeded its sales somewhat.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Star Wars Zero Company Adds Modifiers, Cuts Upgrade Costs, More in Massive Update

Tactical download.EA and Bit Reactor have released a huge game update for Star Wars Zero Company, the good but rough-around-the-edges strategy game set in a galaxy far, far away.The update brings the game to version 1.2, and it's available now on all platforms, including PS5 of course.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Fans of Baldur's Gate and Old-School RPGs Need to See Lair of Leviathan

Adventuring to PS5.If you're into old-school, traditionally designed RPGs, then you've got to take a look at Lair of Leviathan.This turn-based, pixelated adventure is heading to PS5 and PS4 at some point in 2027, and its goal is to bring back that classic sense of being on a proper journey through a fantastical world.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5's Saros Already an Official Award Winner

Credited for its sound and music.The year isn't done yet with new PS5 game releases, but Housemarque's own Saros has already begun winning awards.The PS5 title has been recognised at the 2026 Music + Sound Awards, which are voted on by industry professionals. It's won the following three awards:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Movie Review: Street Fighter - Gaudy Testosterone-Fuelled Action Film Is Fun But Not a Knockout

Ready, fight.Unlike Steven E. de Souza’s 1994 take on Street Fighter, I don’t think it’ll take decades for Kitao Sakurai’s effort to find its fans.This latest live action attempt, starring Andrew Koji and Noah Centineo as brawl bros Ryu and Ken, understands there’s zero point in trying to transform Capcom’s gaudy fighting franchise into high art.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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JRPG-Inspired Edge of Memories Ducks GTA 6, Delayed to a 'Quieter Period' on PS5

It's for the best.Edge of Memories, the JRPG-inspired outing by French dev Midgar, had been one of the few games willing to go head-to-head with GTA 6.It was originally due out on 5th November, which is also when Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake drops, by the way.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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GTA 6's Original Music Score Is Composed by Excellent French Electronic Duo Justice

What a cross-over.If you're a fan of electronic music, you'll probably over the moon to learn that Justice are behind GTA 6's original score.It's an incredibly high profile collaboration; Justice are one of the biggest in the biz, with a catalogue of fantastic albums, singles, and productions stretching back into the mid 2000s.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Viral Hit Supermarket Simulator Finally Opens Its Doors on PS5 This November

Physical edition on the way.You may recall last year that Supermarket Simulator — the viral hit management sim — was announced for release on PS5.It's been awfully quiet for a while now, but it's now been confirmed exactly when the game is heading to consoles.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Nobody Loves Cars More Than Polyphony Digital, and Its New Gran Turismo 7 Movie Proves It

Just a six minutes and 40 seconds opening movie.Gran Turismo 7 developer Polyphony Digital really, really loves cars. You would hope it does, anyway, since it makes one of the most successful racing series of all time. However, the Japanese team is obsessive about them, and it's proud of it.There's no better display of that in its brand new Gran Turismo 7 opening movie, which has been updated and refreshed to coincide with the release of the PS5, PS4 game's Spec IV update today.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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GTA 6 Launch Trailer Available to Watch Right Now, Captured on PS5

Just gotta get through it.Rockstar Games has released the launch trailer for GTA 6, giving us one more fresh look at the game ahead of its arrival.Watch it here:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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GTA 6 Barely Makes the Cut for The Game Awards' Game of the Year Vote

Imagine if it didn't.The Game Awards will of course take place again this year, and now that we're creeping towards the big event, details on the voting process have started to emerge.As you may already know, nominees are decided by a select jury, made up of media and influencers from across the world — but there needs to be cutoff criteria that determines which games are actually eligible.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Game of the Month: Onimusha: Way of the Sword (September 2026)

As voted by you.The time has come to vote for Push Square's official Game of the Month for September 2026 — and this particular poll promises to be a doozy.That's because last month's PS5 release schedule was stacked. We struggled to review everything and you've probably struggled to play everything, but as always, there can only be one winner.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS Plus Premium Members Treated to More New PS5 Demos Next Week

Try these PS5 games for Halloween.Should you want to get in the mood for Halloween a week ahead of time, Sony is providing PS Plus Premium users with a two new Trials on the service's top tier, all for PS5 horror games.All available from Tuesday, 20th October 2026, members can sample the following:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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First Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 Review Released, Rough Campaign Length Revealed

Is it resonating with critics?The heavy release schedule continues in earnest, and while we’re approaching the endgame for this year with GTA 6 next month, there’s plenty of enthusiasm for Square Enix’s upcoming HD-2D effort, Final Fantasy Resonance.Now, ahead of its release on 22nd October next week, Famitsu has published the throwback RPG’s first review – and it’s a good one.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Mini Review: Toy Story 3 Complete Edition (PS5) - An All-Time Great Movie Tie-In Gets a Fresh Lick of Paint

The rootinest tootinest remaster in these here parts.The Toy Story 3 movie tie-in was a beloved, highly regarded title when it originally launched back in 2010.In an era of lazy movie cash grabs – or crummy mobile games in today’s world – Toy Story 3 dared to be something that its peers wouldn’t: good. And Toy Story 3 Complete Edition’s slick new upgrade reinforces this.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS1 Classics on PS5 Keep on Coming in Dino Crisis 2, Out Next Week

But don't expect Trophies.Capcom classic Dino Crisis 2 will be made available on PS5 and PS4 via the PS Store from next Tuesday, 20th October 2026. The game will be part of PS Plus Premium straight away, but it'll also be purchasable outside of the subscription, most likely for £7.99 / $9.99.This will be a port of the PS1 version, but it'll ship with the bells and whistles of Sony's classic conversion process, such as rewind features, video filters, and quick save options. However, you shouldn't expect Trophy support: Capcom's own classic titles that have been ported to PS5 and PS4 unfortunately haven't come with any Trophy lists.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Xbox Polling Players on Whether Fallout, Elder Scrolls, or Even Minecraft Should Go Exclusive

Call of Duty not an option.According to a report from Windows Central, with images verified by reporter Jez Corden, Xbox is polling some of its users on whether it should make franchises like Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, or even Minecraft console exclusive.The surveys – distributed to select Xbox Insiders, apparently – poll players on purchasing intent should any of the abovementioned franchises be removed from other platforms.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Hideo Kojima Shows There's No Hard Feelings After Physint Axe by Visiting Sony City

Joy division.Hideo Kojima posed for photos outside Sony City this week – about a month after PlayStation dramatically axed his upcoming espionage action game, Physint.In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in gaming industry history, Xbox swooped in to save Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor, leaving fans agitated at Sony’s more recent decisions.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Study Finds Almost Half of PS5 Disc Backlash Came from Fake Accounts

No disc, no buy?A really fascinating piece of research published by Cyabra reveals almost half of the replies to official PlayStation channels spotlighting August’s blackout campaign were “inauthentic” – or, in other words, fake.In the aftermath of its decision to stop manufacturing physical games in 2028, fans mobilised to create a boycott at the end of August, which encouraged players to disconnect their consoles and stay offline.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 Pro Easily the Best Place to Play The Witcher 3 Remastered on Console, Finds Digital Foundry

But there's still room for improvement.Our friends over at Digital Foundry have weighed in on The Witcher 3 Remastered, putting the recently re-released RPG through its paces across PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.These tests were conducted after the remaster had received Patch 5.01 post-launch, which promised to improve overall performance, particularly in terms of frame rate.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony's Missing First-Party Games Have Returned to PS Store in the US

Update: back to normal.Over the last few days or so, it's been discovered that a handful of PlayStation's own, first-party games have mysteriously disappeared from the North American PS Store.It's not really known why, but games such as God of War 3 Remastered, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and Knack 2 are currently not available for purchase.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Call of Duty Can't Let Go of Shipment, Added to Modern Warfare 4 Just Days After Release

Shipment map on 27th October.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be fully out and available on PS5 from 23rd October 2026, and just four days later, it will have its default multiplayer map that basically overrules every other new location in the game: Shipment.Exactly like the Treyarch entries, which eventually just become another way of playing Nuketown, the Infinity Ward titles have been all about Shipment, dating back to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Mini Review: Toy Story: Retro Roundup (PS5) - This Fun Toy Box Provides a Nostalgic Buzz

A child's play thing.Toy Story: Retro Roundup is a collection of video games from the franchise's early days, plus A Bug's Life as a bonus throw-in.While not everything here is particularly great, there are more than enough nostalgia punches and modern-day features to feel like you're getting your money's worth.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2026 Announced

Spooky scary.Sony has officially announced the full lineup of games heading into PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of October 2026.Here's the full rundown:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Review: Tales of Eternia Remastered (PS5) - Classic PlayStation RPG Shows Its Age

Third time's the charm.Growing up, Tales was one of my favorite Japanese RPG series, one that I wished got as much attention as Final Fantasy and Persona.With the success of the latest entry, 2021’s Tales of Arise, Bandai Namco has sought to port some of the older games to modern platforms. Many of them have aged well, including Graces f, Xillia, and Berseria.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Animal Evolution Sim Ancestors Gets Surprise PS5 Version, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners

'Call of Duty Tax' Blamed for Softer CoD Reception by Marketing Lead

Hit Co-Op Game Peak Officially Confirmed for PS5, and It's Coming Very Soon

The Third Version of Arizona Sunshine Is Dated for January 2027

Cyberpunk 2's Director Is a Big Reason to Be Hyped for the Secretive 2077 Sequel

Control Resonant Cuts Through the Crazy PS5 Release Schedule with 1 Million Sales

Star Wars Zero Company Adds Modifiers, Cuts Upgrade Costs, More in Massive Update

Fans of Baldur's Gate and Old-School RPGs Need to See Lair of Leviathan

PS5's Saros Already an Official Award Winner

Movie Review: Street Fighter - Gaudy Testosterone-Fuelled Action Film Is Fun But Not a Knockout

JRPG-Inspired Edge of Memories Ducks GTA 6, Delayed to a 'Quieter Period' on PS5

GTA 6's Original Music Score Is Composed by Excellent French Electronic Duo Justice

Viral Hit Supermarket Simulator Finally Opens Its Doors on PS5 This November

Nobody Loves Cars More Than Polyphony Digital, and Its New Gran Turismo 7 Movie Proves It

GTA 6 Launch Trailer Available to Watch Right Now, Captured on PS5

GTA 6 Barely Makes the Cut for The Game Awards' Game of the Year Vote

Game of the Month: Onimusha: Way of the Sword (September 2026)

PS Plus Premium Members Treated to More New PS5 Demos Next Week

First Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 Review Released, Rough Campaign Length Revealed

Mini Review: Toy Story 3 Complete Edition (PS5) - An All-Time Great Movie Tie-In Gets a Fresh Lick of Paint

PS1 Classics on PS5 Keep on Coming in Dino Crisis 2, Out Next Week

Xbox Polling Players on Whether Fallout, Elder Scrolls, or Even Minecraft Should Go Exclusive

Hideo Kojima Shows There's No Hard Feelings After Physint Axe by Visiting Sony City

Study Finds Almost Half of PS5 Disc Backlash Came from Fake Accounts

PS5 Pro Easily the Best Place to Play The Witcher 3 Remastered on Console, Finds Digital Foundry

Sony's Missing First-Party Games Have Returned to PS Store in the US

Call of Duty Can't Let Go of Shipment, Added to Modern Warfare 4 Just Days After Release

Mini Review: Toy Story: Retro Roundup (PS5) - This Fun Toy Box Provides a Nostalgic Buzz

9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2026 Announced

Review: Tales of Eternia Remastered (PS5) - Classic PlayStation RPG Shows Its Age

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