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Hyped Avatar Fighting Game Adds These 5 Characters After PS5 Launch

Here comes the next challenger.Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is definitely a smaller scale brawler, but it’s got a lot of buzz behind it.And this weekend at Evo, the game – recently delayed slightly to 23rd July – has confirmed its Year 1 pass of DLC fighters.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Rumour: PS6 Costs Sony Almost $1,000 to Make Right Now

Buckle up.Hardware snoop KeplerL2 predicts the PS6 may cost about $960 to assemble right now.You may recall he previously tipped a $760 Bill of Materials (BoM) earlier in the year and was bullish about a subsidised $699 launch price for the platform.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: Going Platinum: This Black and White PS5 Gem Is Full of Colour, Character, and Fun Trophies

Gotta hand it Toem.Platinum Trophy #30: ToemDate Earned: 11th September 2021Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony Will Permanently Delete 550+ Movies You Already Paid For

"I won't be back".If you own a movie on a Blu-ray, short of someone breaking into your house and running off with it, you own it forever.That’s not the case with digital purchases, of course, and this latest story is a timely reminder of why some PS5 fans are so frustrated with Rockstar’s decision to ship GTA 6 as a code in a box.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Talking Point: Is GTA 6's Dodgy Ultimate Edition a Deal-Breaker?

Shop till you drop.It's not common knowledge, but GTA 6 pre-orders opened this week. That's right, we're now one step closer to the reality of Rockstar's latest actually releasing in November.The hype has been abundantly clear to see — it's all any gaming website has posted about for the last 72 hours. God only knows how many pre-orders the title's racked up already.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Microsoft Responds to Reports of GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Trouncing Xbox

"People should wait for real data".GTA 6 isn’t a PS5 exclusive, but Sony’s marketing team is going to give the impression that it is.And it looks like its work is already reaping dividends: IGN data claims PS5 pre-orders of Rockstar’s latest are outpacing the Xbox version by 6:1.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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GTA 6 PS5 Disc Hopes Seemingly Dashed by Rockstar Source

Flying disc.GTA 6 will launch without a Blu-ray disc, causing frustration among physical fans.Rockstar hasn’t cited a reason for its decision to ship the most anticipated game of the generation as a code in a box, but the likelihood is to avoid leaks, which surely would have happened if retailers broke street dates.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Guide: These 7+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (29th-5th July)

Monopoly! Momento! More!Remember when I said last week was looking like the slowest week of the year for PS5. Well, I mean, I guess I was right because there's more to choose from this time.That said, I'm really struggling to pull out a particular highlight. Perhaps Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains may take your fancy?Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 639

It's hot in here.I know us Europeans get a bad rep for complaining about seemingly modest temperatures in comparison to other parts of the world, but I have to say the UK heat just hits different. I’ve been to places like Singapore and Malaysia during peak highs, and I don’t think I sweated anywhere near as much as this last week. Geez!Jamie O'NeillNeed for Speed Unbound is the sixth game in the sixth month of my PS5 New Year's resolution to play 12 PS5 games that aren't available on PS4, and I'm always up for drifting around in one of Criterion Games' racing releases.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Sony Will Continue to Chase Live Service Dream, Despite Mostly Disastrous Execution to Date

"It's what attracts users on a global level".Sony has had some success with live service, but in a week where it gutted Bungie, the team it bought for $3.7 billion with the intention of establishing a ‘Live Service Centre of Excellence’, it’s hard to say things have gone well.Yes, Helldivers 2 has been very successful, and the likes of Gran Turismo 7 and MLB The Show have remained evergreen hits.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PlayStation Boss Drops Biggest Hint Yet That PS6 Will Have a Portable Console

Console maker wants to "meet changing lifestyles".PlayStation boss Hideaki Nishino has given his biggest hint yet that the PS6 will include a portable model.This has been an open secret for some time now, with many reliable sources speculating the manufacturer’s next-gen console will come in two forms: one stationary designed for television use and the other portable for play everywhere.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Major Retailer Warns of PS5 Console Shortages in Light of GTA 6

More demand than supply.This holiday season will be very interesting to follow; not only are PS5 consoles more expensive than ever, but the biggest game of the generation, GTA 6, is on the way this November.These two facts are somewhat intertwined, as there will be many people looking to pick up a PS5 so they can play the latest Grand Theft Auto game, which is of course skipping PS4.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 Pre-Orders of GTA 6 Apparently Outpacing Xbox by 6:1

Not gonna be close.GTA 6 isn’t a PS5 exclusive, but Sony’s marketing team is going to give the impression that it is.And it looks like its work is already reaping dividends: IGN data claims PS5 pre-orders of Rockstar’s latest are outpacing the Xbox version by 6:1.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Tekken! Cartoon Presents Bandai Namco's Fighting Game Series Like Never Before

Teaser trailer revealed.Bandai Namco has unveiled Tekken! Cartoon, and it looks unlike any other project related to the historic fighting game franchise.Check out the teaser trailer below:Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Price Hiked PS5 Endures Sony's Worst May in Over 25 Years

A shocking May.Spiralling hardware costs look poised to do untold damage to the games industry, with the recently price hiked PS5 forcing Sony to endure its worst May since 2000 in the United States.According to Circana data shared by Mat Piscatella, PS5 registered a terrifying 58% slide in unit sales year-over-year, and a 43% drop in spending.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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The Physical PS5 Release of This Ghibli-Esque Cosy Game Will Come with a Cookbook

Out on 20th August.As a fan of Kiki’s Delivery Service, I’ve been keeping a close eye on The Witch’s Bakery ever since it was announced.This upcoming cosy sim set in Paris sees you assume the role of Lunne, a young witch who sets up shop in the heart of the French capital.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Feature: 20+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Weekend Offer Sale

Something for the weekend.Sony has introduced a new sale on the PS Store, discounting a select batch of games in a Weekend Offer.As the name suggests, these discounts are only sticking around over this weekend, running from 26th to 29th June, 2026.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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GTA 6 Screenshots Unlikely to Be Running Real-Time on PS5, Tech Experts Warn

Reality check.If you’ve been in the gaming enthusiast arena for a long time, you’ll be familiar with the phrase ‘bullshots’.We don’t hear it very often anymore – I did a quick search through the Push Square archives, and I haven’t used it in a headline since 2016 – but for those who don’t know it basically refers to screenshots that have been “touched up” after the fact.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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208-Page Wolverine PS5 Art Book to Include 'Never-Before-Seen' Concepts and More

Out in November.As with the Marvel’s Spider-Man games, Insomniac has once again teamed up with Dark Horse on a 208-page Marvel’s Wolverine art book which will go behind-the-scenes on the upcoming PS5 exclusive.Featuring insight and commentary from journalist Alex Forbes-Calvin, you can expect “full-colour, never-before-seen concept art designs” from the title, cataloguing its creation from start to completion.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Romeo Is a Dead Man Getting Hotline Miami Crossover, Photo Mode in Free PS5 Update

Romeo's Updated, Man.Earlier in the year, PS5 got one of its most bonkers action games with Romeo Is a Dead Man from Grasshopper Manufacture. Now, it's getting its first big (and free) content update.Coming soon to PS5, the update's main attractions are a new Photo mode and a crossover with the brilliant Hotline Miami.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Silent Hill F Gets a Dose of PS5's Fatal Frame in New Cosmetics Update

Use the Mio Amakura outfit for free.A free PS5 update for Silent Hill F has added the option to customise protagonist Hinako with a new costume inspired by the main character of the recent Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake.Live now, the outfit can be equipped at any Hokora in the game via the Change Costume tab.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Bungie Loses 292 Full-Time Staff in Heavy Round of Layoffs

Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations".Destiny 2 developer and PlayStation first-party studio Bungie has today confirmed news that it is to undergo yet another round of layoffs as it reorganises the team, having finished working on content for the looter shooter.In a social media statement, the developer shared there'll be a "reduction in force" because it cannot continue operating at its current size in relation to what it's working on — the final Destiny 2 content update is out and its other projects are "still in early incubation".Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Directed by the Man Who Transformed the Original Game

New gameplay shows all.As you may already know, Dragon's Dogma creator and Capcom legend Hideaki Itsuno departed the company back in 2024, leading many fans to believe that Dragon's Dogma 2 — which he directed — would never receive the post-launch support that it deserved.But of course, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen was announced earlier this month, finally handing dedicated players the future that they'd be pining for since the RPG's release over two years ago.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword's September Release Date Hasn't Changed, Despite Rumours

New gameplay revealed.Earlier this month, there were rumours circling with regards to Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date.A renewed retail listing had people thinking that Capcom was going to bring the game's launch forward to the 4th September — three whole weeks ahead of its previously planned 25th September date.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Uh Oh: This Coin Pusher Roguelike Could Be 2026's Balatro on PS5

I'm in trouble.Poker isn't for everyone, but maybe the old arcade classic, the coin pusher, is more up your street?If that's the case, I have some good news for you (or bad, depending on your perspective): Raccoin, a roguelike coin pusher game, is coming to PS5 later this year.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Bungie Boss Gone After 'Significant' Layoffs at Sony Studio

Ex-Guerrilla veteran steps up.Bungie boss Justin Truman is out, after the Washington studio confirmed it’s laying off a “significant” number of staff earlier today.The total number of job losses hasn’t been disclosed, but scuttlebutt pegs it at anywhere up to 400 employees, which is roughly half of the team.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Worrying News for PS6, as Memory Prices Tipped to Double by End of 2027

It's over.There’s a sobering statement in Microsoft’s post about today’s Xbox Series X|S price increases: “Console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027.”This concerning news comes on a day when even Apple has been forced to raise the price of various MacBook and iPad products, also citing higher memory and storage component prices.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Don't Worry, Bub, Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Physical Version Has a Disc in the Box

This is gonna be a thing now.If you were wondering if other major games will follow GTA 6's lead when it comes to its physical copies, you can rest assured that's not the case — at least for Marvel's Wolverine.Rockstar's upcoming open world action game will be available to buy physically, but the box won't contain a disc, opting for a download code instead.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Yakuza Dev's Stranger Than Heaven Was First Planned as a Full Trilogy of Games

Stranger danger.Stranger Than Heaven is set to be the most ambitious game that RGG Studio has made in a long time.This is mostly down to the fact that its story spans a whopping 50 years, following main character Makoto Daito's steady rise to infamy. Structurally, the title's set across five different and distinct time periods.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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PS5 Costs Too Much, But These New Xbox Price Increases Are Just Absurd

$100-$150 increases across Xbox Series X|S models.Microsoft has announced it will be yet again increasing the prices of its Xbox Series X|S consoles, having already raised the cost less than a year ago in October 2025.The price of hardware nowadays, thanks to the ongoing component shortage and the battle against AI, is absurd, and that includes the PS5. Sony has raised the prices of its PS5 systems a number of time this generation, but this latest wave of Xbox Series X|S price increases takes the biscuit.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Hyped Avatar Fighting Game Adds These 5 Characters After PS5 Launch

Rumour: PS6 Costs Sony Almost $1,000 to Make Right Now

Feature: Going Platinum: This Black and White PS5 Gem Is Full of Colour, Character, and Fun Trophies

Sony Will Permanently Delete 550+ Movies You Already Paid For

Talking Point: Is GTA 6's Dodgy Ultimate Edition a Deal-Breaker?

Microsoft Responds to Reports of GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Trouncing Xbox

GTA 6 PS5 Disc Hopes Seemingly Dashed by Rockstar Source

Guide: These 7+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (29th-5th July)

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 639

Sony Will Continue to Chase Live Service Dream, Despite Mostly Disastrous Execution to Date

PlayStation Boss Drops Biggest Hint Yet That PS6 Will Have a Portable Console

Major Retailer Warns of PS5 Console Shortages in Light of GTA 6

PS5 Pre-Orders of GTA 6 Apparently Outpacing Xbox by 6:1

Tekken! Cartoon Presents Bandai Namco's Fighting Game Series Like Never Before

Price Hiked PS5 Endures Sony's Worst May in Over 25 Years

The Physical PS5 Release of This Ghibli-Esque Cosy Game Will Come with a Cookbook

Feature: 20+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Weekend Offer Sale

GTA 6 Screenshots Unlikely to Be Running Real-Time on PS5, Tech Experts Warn

208-Page Wolverine PS5 Art Book to Include 'Never-Before-Seen' Concepts and More

Romeo Is a Dead Man Getting Hotline Miami Crossover, Photo Mode in Free PS5 Update

Silent Hill F Gets a Dose of PS5's Fatal Frame in New Cosmetics Update

Bungie Loses 292 Full-Time Staff in Heavy Round of Layoffs

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Directed by the Man Who Transformed the Original Game

Onimusha: Way of the Sword's September Release Date Hasn't Changed, Despite Rumours

Uh Oh: This Coin Pusher Roguelike Could Be 2026's Balatro on PS5

Bungie Boss Gone After 'Significant' Layoffs at Sony Studio

Worrying News for PS6, as Memory Prices Tipped to Double by End of 2027

Don't Worry, Bub, Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Physical Version Has a Disc in the Box

Yakuza Dev's Stranger Than Heaven Was First Planned as a Full Trilogy of Games

PS5 Costs Too Much, But These New Xbox Price Increases Are Just Absurd

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