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2 More June 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now

For the USA, UK, and Japan territories.If you are a PS Plus Extra member in the USA, UK, or Japan, you can download and play another two PS5 games as part of your subscription from today.This only applies to the three regions listed; everyone else in the rest of the world already received the full lineup in one go last week. You can check out the full PS Plus Extra, Premium announcement for June 2026 through the link. The two new arrivals in the USA, UK, and Japan are:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Kynseed, a Life Sim Combining Stardew Valley and Fable, Is Coming to PS5 This Summer

From ex-Lionhead devs.The highly regarded life sim Kynseed is finally making its way to consoles, and that includes both PS5 and PS4.The game, which is loosely described as Stardew Valley meets Fable, hits Sony's machines on 4th August, 2026. Here's a trailer:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Capcom Showcase Confirmed for This Week, Onimusha and Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC in the Spotlight

Plus Monster Hunter Stories 3... DLC?Capcom will host a new Capcom Spotlight showcase this week, on the Thursday the 25th June.It begins at 2pm PDT / 5pm EDT / 10pm BST / 11pm CEST, and it's supposed to last around half an hour.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Remember Korean Stealth Game MUDANG? Looks Like It's Not Coming Out

Studio files for bankruptcy.Do you remember the Korean stealth game MUDANG: Two Hearts, announced last year at the Xbox Games Showcase?Well, dev EVR Studio has gone bankrupt, and it’s never coming out.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Wolverine PS5 Will Win Awards for These Outstanding Accessibility and Difficulty Options

Insomniac does it again.Marvel's Wolverine is set to be an impressively customisable experience when it launches on PS5 later this year.It looks like developer Insomniac Games really has gone above and beyond with the game's range of accessibility and difficulty options, allowing all kinds of players to get in on the action.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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SEGA Shares Lifetime Sales Update for Persona, Metaphor, and Like a Dragon

For the role-players.As part of its annual business report, SEGA has confirmed a bunch of lifetime sales figures for key titles, taking into account additional sales from across the last 12 months.The new numbers make for fairly interesting reading. The gist here is that the publisher's role-playing properties are looking pretty healthy across the board, with core franchises like Persona continuing to attract players at a decent pace.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Opinion: The PS6 Cannot Come Out in This Era of $1,000+ Consoles

"A delayed console is eventually good" - Shigeru Miyamoto.What was once designed to be a relatively affordable yet high-quality entry point into the world of video games is simply no more: consoles can now cost as much as $1,000 at launch, and that's only for the most basic model.This stems from the latest round of Steam Machine announcements, where it has been confirmed the 512GB version of the system will retail for £879 / $1,049 — and that's without the Steam Controller, whilst packing very little storage!Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'They Said I'm Crazy': Kojima's New Single Player Horror Like Nothing Seen Before

PT 2.It’s still not clear whether Hideo Kojima’s upcoming horror OD, starring Hunter Schafer among others, will release on the PS5 – it’s published by Xbox Game Studios at a time when the firm is once again revisiting console exclusivity, of course.But if it does, we can expect something truly groundbreaking, according to an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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'Absolutely Sensational': Tom Holland and Zendaya Love the Marvel's Spider-Man Games

Spidey and MJ have been playing.Insomniac Games has produced a trio of great Marvel's Spider-Man adventures over the years, and they've of course been super popular.As it turns out, Tom Holland and Zendaya, who play Spidey/Peter Parker and MJ in the Marvel movies, are big fans too.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Valve's New Steam Machine Costs Almost Twice as Much as a PS5

Performance more or less on par with Sony's base console.Given the popularity of the Steam Deck within enthusiast circles, the Steam Machine had been touted as a potential disruptor in the console space.Well, that was until the price of hardware components soared, and the device got significantly delayed.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Last of Us 2 Is Finally Getting Multiplayer, But Naughty Dog Ain't Making It

Leave it to the fans.You know how the old adage goes: if a job’s worth doing, bloody well do it yourself.Feature creep appeared to kill Naughty Dog’s own live service The Last of Us multiplayer game, which by all accounts was amazing and almost finished, so now a talented modder has taken it upon himself to make his own version.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Witcher 4 Can't Be Another Cyberpunk 2077, and CD Projekt Red Knows It

"We lost some people's faith indefinitely".Cyberpunk 2077 may have gone on to become a commercial juggernaut, but it took the open world RPG years to get there, having finally overcome the damage that had been done by its brutally botched launch.As you'd imagine, developer CD Projekt Red really doesn't want to repeat that mistake with The Witcher 4 — to the point where it's actively pointing out the company's 2077 failings.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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God of War Laufey Part of PS5 Dev's Plans from the Start, Pitched in 2018

Faye and Phranque were in poster form.God of War Laufey has been part of Santa Monica Studio's plans for the series for the best part of a decade, according to a new interview with Faye actor Deborah Ann Woll.Talking to Comic Gaming Magazine, the actor shares she's known about God of War Laufey for almost 10 years. When head of creative Cory Barlog brought Woll in to the studio to pitch God of War Ragnarok to her, and show off the 2018 PS4 game, he already had a poster for Laufey featuring Faye and the cube, who we now know is Phranque.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Rumour: Marvel Poised to Attack Free-to-Play RPG Market with 'Project Comet'

Holding out for a 5-Star hero.Easily one of the most lucrative markets in gaming right now, the realm of free-to-play RPGs is a tough nut to crack if you're a newcomer — but a brand as recognisable as Marvel should have a much easier time of it.According to a barrage of recent leaks, most of which have ended up being shared by @multiversusie on X, Marvel is cooking up a gacha-based action RPG featuring a wide range of playable heroes and villains.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: 40+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Mid-Year Deals Sale

PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend.Sony has introduced the Mid-Year Deals sale on PS Store, running from now through to 1st July 2026.As usual, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the offer, and navigating all those can be a tall order.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: These 5+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (22nd-28th June)

Dead or Alive! Deer & Boy! A few others!This week could end up being the slowest week of the year on the PS Store, but you have a backlog to get through, don't you?I suppose the biggest game this week is Dead or Alive 6: Last Round, which is coming to the PS5 after launching on the PS4 a few years ago.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Ports Might Be $40 Each without Any DLC

Talk about a rip-off.How would you feel about paying $40 for the port of a PS3 title released in 2010, that doesn't come with any extra bells or whistles like its DLC packs?That's what Activision could be bringing to the table as it ports Call of Duty: Black Ops and its sequel to PS5 in July. The two FPS classics won't be getting Xbox Series X|S versions, presumably since the backwards compatible editions exist on the Xbox Store already, but they've received pricing updates that could reflect the publisher's PS5 plans.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 Maker Admits First-Party Single Player Games Are Its 'Core Strength'

But live service still part of portfolio.With titles like God of War Laufey, Marvel’s Wolverine, and the enigmatic Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet on the horizon, the future looks bright for first-party single player games from Sony.And while it’s not abandoning investment into live service entirely, it does feel like the platform holder is once again willing to acknowledge what it’s best at.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony May Mitigate Hardware Pricing Nightmare by Simply Selling Fewer PS5s

These are tough times.The cost of hardware is through the roof, and this isn’t a problem unique to Sony at all.Earlier this year, the Japanese giant announced insane price hikes to its console family, which has seemingly slowed hardware sales to a crawl. Rival products like the Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and even Steam Deck have all been struck by similar issues.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Rumour: GTA 6 Price Potentially Leaked by European Retailer

Spilling the beans.Portuguese retailer Fnac has potentially leaked the physical price of GTA 6, ahead of pre-orders opening on 25th June.Its website lists five different SKUs, scheduled for release in November, under the placeholder names ‘RS1’, ‘RS2’, etc. Fans are assuming the ‘RS’ codename relates to GTA dev, Rockstar.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Requirements, Says They Were a Mistake

PSN account needed for both players.If you are planning to play Halo: Campaign Evolved like the days of old in local split-screen co-op next month, make sure your mate brings their PS Plus membership with them.Despite being an offline mode, it's been revealed both players wanting to go through the campaign in local co-op need a PS Plus subscription. A new community Q&A post from the developer says "if you’re playing split-screen on PlayStation 5, both accounts will need to have PlayStation Plus".Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake

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Hermen Hulst Allegedly Said Sony's PC Ports Didn't Make Enough Money

That's why it's changing approach.Sony has apparently decided to cease porting its first-party single player PS5 games to PC, and one of the reasons is because they weren’t making much money.It’s always been assumed that sales of the conversions slowed considerably once the novelty wore off, with early endeavours like Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone selling extremely well, before sequels like God of War Ragnarok and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 petered off.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5's Marvel Fighter Begins New Video Series, Starting with Cap

Liberty, Liberty, Liiiberty! Liberty!It’s about eight weeks until Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls releases, and we’re still waiting for the game’s last three fighters to be revealed.(I’d imagine they’ll be unveiled amid much fanfare at Evo next weekend, right? That feels like the likeliest destination.)Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: Going Platinum: This PS5 Game Gave Me Something Better Than a Platinum Trophy

Dead good.Platinum Trophy #29: I Am DeadDate Earned: 24th August 2021Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: The 10 Best PS5 Games of 2026 So Far

As voted by you.We're now halfway through 2026 — scary, I know — and so in traditional Push Square fashion, we've taken a look back at the first six months of the year to determine its best PS5 games so far.Earlier in the week, I published a poll asking readers to select their favourite 2026 titles up until now.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony Aims to Drive PS Plus Profits by 'Improving Service Proposition'

Things can only get better?Despite all the doom and gloom surrounding the games industry right now, Sony actually achieved record high profitability for its gaming division this past fiscal year, ending 31st March.One contributor to that success is PS Plus, the PS5’s semi-mandatory subscription service which unlocks online multiplayer, monthly games, and more. It’s a huge driver of PlayStation’s business, and moving forward the format holder hopes to strengthen this sector.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Uproar as Halo PS5 Demands 2 PS Plus Subscriptions for Local Co-Op

And a Microsoft account on top.If you are planning to play Halo: Campaign Evolved like the days of old in local split-screen co-op next month, make sure your mate brings their PS Plus membership with them.Despite being an offline mode, it's been revealed both players wanting to go through the campaign in local co-op need a PS Plus subscription. A new community Q&A post from the developer says "if you’re playing split-screen on PlayStation 5, both accounts will need to have PlayStation Plus".Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: These 5+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (22nd-28th June)

Dead or Alive! Deer & Boy! A few others!Next week could end up being the slowest week of the year on the PS Store, but you have a backlog to get through, don't you?I suppose the biggest game next week is Dead or Alive 6: Last Round, which is coming to the PS5 after launching on the PS4 a few years ago.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 638

Sun sheltering.It is far too hot and humid here in the UK right now, so we are closing the blinds and sitting in front of a fan turned up to max as we play video games this weekend. This is what's entertaining us in between ice cream and BBQs.Jamie O'NeillThe 16th June was the 11-year anniversary of my favourite E3 conference, Sony's 'PlayStation E3 Experience - 2015 Press Conference', so it's my tradition to play a standout game from the show. Now, 11 years later I plan to replay the opening of Batman: Arkham Knight, which was originally shown off at this iconic event.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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2 More June 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now

Kynseed, a Life Sim Combining Stardew Valley and Fable, Is Coming to PS5 This Summer

Capcom Showcase Confirmed for This Week, Onimusha and Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC in the Spotlight

Remember Korean Stealth Game MUDANG? Looks Like It's Not Coming Out

Wolverine PS5 Will Win Awards for These Outstanding Accessibility and Difficulty Options

SEGA Shares Lifetime Sales Update for Persona, Metaphor, and Like a Dragon

Opinion: The PS6 Cannot Come Out in This Era of $1,000+ Consoles

'They Said I'm Crazy': Kojima's New Single Player Horror Like Nothing Seen Before

'Absolutely Sensational': Tom Holland and Zendaya Love the Marvel's Spider-Man Games

Valve's New Steam Machine Costs Almost Twice as Much as a PS5

The Last of Us 2 Is Finally Getting Multiplayer, But Naughty Dog Ain't Making It

The Witcher 4 Can't Be Another Cyberpunk 2077, and CD Projekt Red Knows It

God of War Laufey Part of PS5 Dev's Plans from the Start, Pitched in 2018

Rumour: Marvel Poised to Attack Free-to-Play RPG Market with 'Project Comet'

Feature: 40+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Mid-Year Deals Sale

Guide: These 5+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (22nd-28th June)

The Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Ports Might Be $40 Each without Any DLC

PS5 Maker Admits First-Party Single Player Games Are Its 'Core Strength'

Sony May Mitigate Hardware Pricing Nightmare by Simply Selling Fewer PS5s

Rumour: GTA 6 Price Potentially Leaked by European Retailer

Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Requirements, Says They Were a Mistake

Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake

Hermen Hulst Allegedly Said Sony's PC Ports Didn't Make Enough Money

PS5's Marvel Fighter Begins New Video Series, Starting with Cap

Feature: Going Platinum: This PS5 Game Gave Me Something Better Than a Platinum Trophy

Feature: The 10 Best PS5 Games of 2026 So Far

Sony Aims to Drive PS Plus Profits by 'Improving Service Proposition'

Uproar as Halo PS5 Demands 2 PS Plus Subscriptions for Local Co-Op

Guide: These 5+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (22nd-28th June)

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 638

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