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After a Record Breaking State of Play in June, the Latest Edition Did Disappointing Numbers

The comedown.Sony’s previous State of Play in June is the second most watched PlayStation livestream ever, beaten only by the PS5’s reveal during the peak of the pandemic in 2020.To date, it’s attracted over 5.1 million views, with the bulk of those coming around its air date on 2nd June. (It officially set the record on 6th June.)Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS Plus Premium's Cloud Streaming Is Unlimited, But for How Much Longer?

As Xbox puts a cap on Game Pass Ultimate.I know there aren’t many fans of cloud streaming among enthusiasts, but I always like to remind everyone how good Sony’s solution actually is.That’s because I think it’s a little bit underrated – there’s substantially more chatter about Xbox’s Cloud Gaming and NVidia’s Geforce Now than PS Plus Premium, despite the latter usurping its competitors in some areas.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Marvel Tokon Put Up a Fight for North America's Best-Selling PS Store Game Last Month

Fighting soul.Sony has released the PS Store's chart data for the month of August, and among the best sellers is PS5's superhero tag fighter, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.On the PS5 chart for North America, the game landed in second place, coming in behind only Madden NFL 27. It's a pretty impressive placement for a new fighting game.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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I Know the Response to This Noir Action Game Has Been Bad, But I'm Still Hopeful for Its PS5 Release

Sam the man.Earlier this year, I said Sony needs to “move mountains” to get Samson: A Tyndalston Story on the PS5, the noir crime caper with GTA-esque inspirations.Then it released.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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State of Play's Live Chat Was a Total Mess, and I Wonder What Sony's Going to Do About It

This ain't fun anymore.I knew what the latest State of Play’s live chat was going to look like before I took a few screenshots, and it turns out I wasn’t far off the mark.In fact, if anything I miscalculated the strength of sentiment around Destiny 3, as I’d say demand for the hypothetical Bungie sequel matched the number of comments about physical discs.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (August 2026)

Decide Push Square's GOTM.Hmmm, it feels like August could give us one of the tightest Game of the Month votes that we've had in quite some time.That's mostly because there was no standout AAA heavy hitter — no massive release ready to crush the competition.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Preview: Exodus on PS5 Could Be the Mass Effect Replacement I've Been Waiting For

Space is filled with sentient frogs and bears, apparently.Up until I went hands-on with Exodus at Gamescom, I thought it looked fine.Another sci-fi RPG trying to capture the magic of the Mass Effect series, citing the experience of former BioWare, Naughty Dog, and EA developers — and somehow, Matthew McConaughey is also involved.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony Factory Will Still Have Significant PS5 Disc Manufacturing Capacity After Physical Media Deadline

Production will decline by 10%, not to 10%.An Austrian report published alongside confirmation that Sony will cease manufacturing physical discs in January 2028 suggested it would cut its production capacity to just 10%.The quote, attributable to Sony DADC’s Dietmar Tanzer, said:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Review: Star Wars Zero Company (PS5) - A Perfect Pairing of Licence and Genre Imperfectly Executed

May the Hawks be with you.It's almost impossible not to mention XCOM when talking about Star Wars Zero Company, as the similarities are clear and manifold.What developer Bit Reactor has done is apply a Star Wars veneer on top of the robust turn-based tactical gameplay from Firaxis' beloved series, and the result is a game that feels like a perfect alignment.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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One of the Best PS5 Story Developers Has Helped Write Until Dawn 2's Plot

Disptach developer AdHoc Studio involved.You can now be even more confident Until Dawn 2 will be a fantastic story experience, as it's been announced Dispatch developer AdHoc Studio helped write the PS5 sequel's story.Having revealed the 28th January 2027 release date, a PlayStation Blog post spoke of the collaboration:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Where the Seeds Fall Is Sort of the Inverse of Those Viral Vertical Rage Games

Descends onto PS5 in November.If you've ever seen or played games like Jump King, Baby Steps, or Getting Over It, Cygames' new vertical adventure Where the Seeds Fall may prove to be something of a salve.This particular brand of intentionally difficult, rage-inducing platformers typically task you with climbing up tricky terrain and harsh environments, with one poorly-judged jump sending you falling back down where you came from.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Preview: 'There'll Be a Surprising Announcement Soon': I Played Crazy Taxi: World Tour and Spoke to Series Creator Kenji Kanno

Ten in 2010.I played the original Crazy Taxi on my Dreamcast so much the disc doesn’t really work anymore.To be fair, SEGA’s GD-ROMs were notable for scratching easily, but I didn’t have this problem with any of my other games from the era. I generally look after all of my things really well.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Here's a Proper Look at Ghost of Yotei DLC Echoes of Sekigahara

Story trailer for PS5 expansion revealed.Sony actually did show off a new look at next month's Ghost of Yotei expansion Echoes of Sekigahara earlier today, but you had to wait right until the very end of the State of Play Japan livestream to see it. I don't blame you if you turned the show off long before then.Luckily enough, you can easily catch up via the story trailer above.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Monster Hunter Wilds' Massive New Expansion Looks Mind Blowing to Me

New environments! Monsters! Gameplay! More!Maybe it’s because I’m currently reading the Skypiea arc of the One Piece manga, but I’m a bit obsessed with the new Ascendance expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds.Coming in 2027, this DLC looks like the real deal, adding new narrative content, gameplay, monsters, and of course environments to explore.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Ratchet & Clank's PS5 Re-Release Will Have a Platinum Trophy When It Comes to PS Plus Premium

Another reason to replay.The original PS2 Ratchet & Clank game from 2002 is coming to the PS5 via emulation later this year – and it’ll include an all-new Platinum Trophy to unlock.Insomniac’s communications veteran James Stevenson confirmed the tidbit on social media earlier today, meaning fans will have an opportunity to earn a third Platinum in this all-time platforming classic.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Ship on One PS5 Disc, Digital Download Required

True of all platforms, by the way.Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s physical edition will “require” an Internet connection to play.Unlike its predecessor Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which famously shipped on two discs, the latest game will be available on a single Blu-ray only.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Seoul-Based Studio Announces a New Co-Op Anomaly Hunting Game for PS5

Meet the WPCA.It didn’t seem like there was going to be much content in the State of Play Japan, but looking back it may have been more stacked than the main show.If you switched off, then you may have missed the reveal of co-op anomaly hunting game WPCA: World Phasebound Control Authority, which is being developed by Seoul-based Krafton subsidiary, 5minlab.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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SlashZero Looks Like a Fantastic PS5 Side-Scroller, and You Can Play Its PS5 Demo Now

But only for a limited time.I’ve been quietly keeping tabs on PS5 side-scrolling roguelike SlashZero for quite some time, so I’m excited to learn a time-limited demo is now live on the PS Store.It’s unclear exactly when this will expire, but you can download it and give it a try, ahead of the game’s release in Spring 2027.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Eminence in Shadow Anime Gets Its Own PS5 Roguelite in 2027

Phantom echoes.Fans of The Eminence in Shadow anime – which started life as a light novel, of course – may be excited to learn a roguelite adaptation is in development for the PS5.A collaboration between publisher Aiming with Team Caravan on dev duties, the title will be brought to the West courtesy of NIS America in 2027.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Try Two Hours of Stupid Never Dies on PS5 Now, with Your Progress Transferring to the Full Game

A hearty helping of idiocy.You can play a two hour demo of the zany PS5 action game Stupid Never Dies right now, with your progress transferring to the full release should you decide to purchase it on 22nd October.The First Bite Demo includes the entire opening hours of the campaign, and can be downloaded for free from the PS Store through here.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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You May Have Missed the Reveal of CONQ: Crown of No Quarter During State of Play Japan

CONQ's bad fur day.Not everyone stuck around for State of Play Japan, so you may have missed the reveal of nautical action game CONQ: Crown of No Quarter.Billed as a “tactical action game”, this is set in the afterlife where you must “fight your way through a brutal melee frenzy, command bone-clad fleets, wield dark curses, and lead hundreds of troops in seamless sea-to-land warfare”.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony Will Publish Promising PS5 Action RPG Daba: Land of Water Scar

Coming in 2027.Sony has snapped up publishing rights to the promising PS5 action RPG Daba: Land of Water Scar, which has been supported by its China Hero Project.China Hero Project is a support programme established by the platform holder to help bring Chinese titles to market, with new Shanghai studio Dark Star working on this one.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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After Nearly a Decade of Delays, Anime RPG Fate/Extra Record Finally Releases for PS5 in January 2027

It must be Fate.Even the most optimistic of Fate fans will be shocked to hear that years-in-the-making RPG Fate/Extra Record actually has a release date — and it's coming relatively soon.This game's development cycle has been troubled to say the least. It's been delayed in some shape or form at least three or four times over the last seven years or so, but it's finally been kicked into shape.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2026?

All the PS5 news from State of Play.In this Round Up article, we're covering not one State of Play livestream, but two! Sony put a general show back-to-back with a State of Play Japan event, so below you'll find all the announcements from the two showcases.All PS5 State of Play Announcements (September 2026, Main Show + Japan)Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Ends the Trilogy in April, Loads of New PS5 Gameplay RevealedUntil Dawn 2 Is Out Sooner Than You Think, January 2027 Date ConfirmedGTA 6 Limited Edition PS5 Controllers Revealed, Out 19th NovemberJin Sakai Returns as a Playable Character in Ghost of Yotei's Most Wanted ModeSaros' Free Zenith Update Adds Boss Rush, New Game Plus, More Later This Year4 Upcoming PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for 2026 AnnouncedLEGO PS1 Officially Announced for 1st October, and I Really Want ItOur Favourite Shark-PG Returns! Maneater 2 Comes to PS5 in 2027Uncanyon Is a New Puzzler from the Makers of Maquette, Coming to PS5 in 2027Double Fine Bringing Xbox, PC Game Keeper to PS5Gigantic Crimson Desert Expansion Releases This October on PS5Marvel's Wolverine Offers Up One Last Trailer Before Launch on PS5Metro 2039 Locks Down 4th February 2027 Release Date in First PS5 ClipsGran Turismo 7 Upgraded to Spec 4 in October and December 2026You Can Now Try Final Fantasy Resonance for Yourself with Free Playable Demo on PS5Gundam Rogue Orbit Looks Even Bigger Budget Than Expected, Locks Down March Release on PS5Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony Set the Mood for Its Latest State of Play by Starting with the New Resident Evil Movie

But it does look good.It’s a Sony movie and it’s based on one of the most popular PlayStation franchises of all time, but I suppose we should have known this new State of Play would be light when it started with a clip of Zach Cregger’s upcoming horror flick, Resident Evil.In defence of the film, it looks absolutely awesome, and this particular scene was a compelling one, as protagonist Bryan played by Austin Abrams runs through a road of parked cars with dead bodies falling all around him.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Rev. NOiR Brings Complicated Capitalisation to PS5 in 2027

Rev it up.You may recall Konami’s Rev. Noir, a new action JRPG it’s developing for the PS5 in collaboration with Japanese studio ILCA.Well, after being officially announced during a previous State of Play, here are two new trailers for the title, which showcase its Tales and Xenoblade Chronicles influences.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Konami Surprises Everyone with a New 1920s, Magick Action Game for PS5

Magical mafiosa.No one had Rhapsody in Scarlet on their State of Play bingo card!Sony continues to work closely with Konami, and debuted the first footage of this all-new 1920s action game, which sees New Yorker Ellie Myers controlling a mythical wolf in a land of jazz and showbusiness.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Hunter's Moon Is a Folk Horror Adventure Based on England's Real Life Witch Hunts

"She turned me into a newt!".Developer Twin Swans has announced Hunter's Moon, a first-person horror game set in early modern Britain — when witch hunts were at their peak.Coming to PS5 on 26th October 2026 — just in time for Halloween — the game casts you as Lilith Thorne, a woman accused of witchcraft, who must evade detection in a rural village out to get you.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Gundam Rogue Orbit Looks Even Bigger Budget Than Expected, Locks Down March Release on PS5

Gun-dayumn.You know, even as a massive Gundam fanboy, I wasn't totally sold on Gundam Rogue Orbit based on its initial announcement.But the more I see of it, the more I'm convinced that this could be a surprise hit.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for September 2026?

Post your thoughts on two State of Play shows in one.For the first time ever, Sony has run two State of Play livestreams back-to-back: we got a standard SoP showcase with a load of general announcements, and then a State of Play Japan event covered Japanese and Asian developers. The two have brought about a ton of reveals.In terms of the main State of Play livestream, the big reveals were updates to Gran Turismo 7 and Saros, another look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, and various small updates like a GTA 6 limited edition controller.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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After a Record Breaking State of Play in June, the Latest Edition Did Disappointing Numbers

PS Plus Premium's Cloud Streaming Is Unlimited, But for How Much Longer?

Marvel Tokon Put Up a Fight for North America's Best-Selling PS Store Game Last Month

I Know the Response to This Noir Action Game Has Been Bad, But I'm Still Hopeful for Its PS5 Release

State of Play's Live Chat Was a Total Mess, and I Wonder What Sony's Going to Do About It

Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (August 2026)

Preview: Exodus on PS5 Could Be the Mass Effect Replacement I've Been Waiting For

Sony Factory Will Still Have Significant PS5 Disc Manufacturing Capacity After Physical Media Deadline

Review: Star Wars Zero Company (PS5) - A Perfect Pairing of Licence and Genre Imperfectly Executed

One of the Best PS5 Story Developers Has Helped Write Until Dawn 2's Plot

Where the Seeds Fall Is Sort of the Inverse of Those Viral Vertical Rage Games

Preview: 'There'll Be a Surprising Announcement Soon': I Played Crazy Taxi: World Tour and Spoke to Series Creator Kenji Kanno

Here's a Proper Look at Ghost of Yotei DLC Echoes of Sekigahara

Monster Hunter Wilds' Massive New Expansion Looks Mind Blowing to Me

Ratchet & Clank's PS5 Re-Release Will Have a Platinum Trophy When It Comes to PS Plus Premium

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Ship on One PS5 Disc, Digital Download Required

Seoul-Based Studio Announces a New Co-Op Anomaly Hunting Game for PS5

SlashZero Looks Like a Fantastic PS5 Side-Scroller, and You Can Play Its PS5 Demo Now

The Eminence in Shadow Anime Gets Its Own PS5 Roguelite in 2027

Try Two Hours of Stupid Never Dies on PS5 Now, with Your Progress Transferring to the Full Game

You May Have Missed the Reveal of CONQ: Crown of No Quarter During State of Play Japan

Sony Will Publish Promising PS5 Action RPG Daba: Land of Water Scar

After Nearly a Decade of Delays, Anime RPG Fate/Extra Record Finally Releases for PS5 in January 2027

Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2026?

Sony Set the Mood for Its Latest State of Play by Starting with the New Resident Evil Movie

Rev. NOiR Brings Complicated Capitalisation to PS5 in 2027

Konami Surprises Everyone with a New 1920s, Magick Action Game for PS5

Hunter's Moon Is a Folk Horror Adventure Based on England's Real Life Witch Hunts

Gundam Rogue Orbit Looks Even Bigger Budget Than Expected, Locks Down March Release on PS5

Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for September 2026?

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