Not last, not least.
As if Naughty Dog needed another claim to fame. Review database Metacritic has published its lists for the best entertainment of 2019 and of the decade, as voted for by its users. Resident Evil 2 — the PlayStation 4 remake, that is — was crowned the best video game of 2019, falling in line with our own Game of the Year staff vote here on Push Square.
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Going out with a bang.
It’s the PlayStation 4’s last year in the spotlight, but to say it’s going down fighting would feel like an understatement. A seemingly incredible line-up of titles is set to land on Sony’s system before it heads to a retirement home as the next-generation PlayStation 5 takes over, meaning we’ve got a whole lot to look forward to across 2020. However, which games are the Push Square editorial team and pool of contributors excited about the most? These are our most anticipated PS4 titles of the year.
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Paladins had an exciting year in 2019 – we released four new champions, a variety of exciting Battle Passes, and a series of updates which brought more bug fixes and quality of life improvements than ever before. We declared 2019 the best year ever for Paladins, and we think we achieved our goal. But we’ve never been comfortable resting on our laurels. If 2019 was our best, we only had one choice for 2020 – make it an even better year for Paladins. With this goal in mind, we are launching Season 3 of Paladins with today’s update (available now free on Xbox One), which includes so many changes and improvements that we can confidently say that we’re kicking 2020 to be the best ever. Let’s dive in and see what’s in store for the new year!
We think you’ll agree that the most exciting part of our first patch of 2020, A Tigron’s Tale, is the introduction of our newest Champion: Tiberius. Nicknamed The Weapon’s Master, Tiberius wields two unique weapons against his enemies: his throwing chakrams, which will bounce off of floors, walls, and ceilings, and a mystical sword. Discovered in an ancient temple and forged in ages immemorable, Tiberius’ blade is more than just a weapon: it’s an ally. Tiberius can throw his blade at enemies, then recall it back to his hand. Selecting his “Tigron’s Fury” ability allows Tiberius to do even more damage with his sword, causing it to explode when recalled.
Tiberius is a Tigron – a race of nomadic cat-people renowned for their agility and fighting prowess. In creating Tiberius, we spent a lot of time creating a Champion that moved like a feline. This is most evident in Tiberius’ ultimate ability – actually two abilities in one. After activating his Ultimate, players can launch his Striking Tigron attack, causing Tiberius to quickly dash forward, dealing damage to any enemies in his path. Activating his Whirling Blades attack launches Tiberius into the air, blocking all incoming damage with his whirling sword and dealing damage to nearby enemies when he lands. Players can mix and match these attacks when activating his Ultimate, triggering them a total of 5 times for a variety of exciting combos.
It doesn’t matter how exciting our Champions are (and we hope you’ll agree when we say that Tiberius is one of our most exciting yet), Paladins wouldn’t be the game it is without its amazing community. To show our appreciation for our players, and to allow them to have direct input in some of our content for 2020, the skins for our very first Battle Pass this year are based on concepts submitted by our community members which were then voted on by our players. The Community Battle Pass features all new skins for some of our most popular Champions: Ska’drin Ash, Wukong Talus, Soul Briar Grover, and Dark Monarch Lian. These skins – and a Limited recolor of each – are part of our fist 2020 Battle Pass, which also features over 100 other rewards.
Last, but definitely not least, A Tigron’s Tale kicks off Season 3 for Paladins, which means a host of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, and balance changes. For example, character voice packs are now included for free with every skin purchase. We’ve also added even more free Crystals to our Battle Pass – beginning with the Community Battle Pass, even players earning rewards on our free track will earn more Crystals than ever before. Our list of bug fixes and balance changes are too exhaustive to list here, but head on over to here for a full list of changes you’ll find in this patch.
Whether you’re already a member of the Paladins community, or are just playing for the first time, we hope that you’ll join the rest of our community in Season 3. Our goal to make 2020 the best year ever for Paladins can only be achieved with the help of our amazing players (that’s you!).
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Xbox Ambassadors
positively transform gaming culture by sharing good vibes throughout the
community. Signing the Pledge represents the willingness to be a community
steward through inclusive action that creates welcoming spaces everyone can
enjoy. Signing the Pledge is now a requirement to becoming an Xbox Ambassador
to ensure that title continues to represent the mission to make gaming fun for
everyone.
Always Committed
These six principles are nothing new for Xbox Ambassadors. This
positive community has always committed to these values–now it’s just more
official. For example, MissDeusGeek,
an Xbox Ambassador, represents these principles through her support for
diversity and inclusivity in the gaming community.
As an educator for TenForward, an after-school technology
lounge for children, she helps to dispel the notion that gaming is only for
boys. Seeing groups like Women in
Gaming and Microsoft’s philosophy of Gaming for Everyone, she
wanted to connect with more women and girls who play games. Feeling void of a
strong community that involved women and girls who were passionate about Xbox,
she launched Women of Xbox which
focuses solely on female and non-binary Xbox gamers.
MissDeusGeek’s vision for the Women of Xbox group is to
strengthen community ties, share the love of Xbox gaming and empower female
gamers. Beyond this vision she aims to grow this community worldwide to bring
more female Xbox gamers together and support one another.
Similar to MissDeusGeek, Xbox Ambassador, PalmettoBling, supports
the Xbox Ambassadors pledge by promoting online safety.
With two kids beginning to play games online, he was
inspired to share his knowledge and expertise in gaming, online safety, and
privacy to other parents at his local PTA.
By using his own knowledge and experience, PalmettoBling
wanted to be a resource available to his community and local school. During his
presentation he shared security controls to parents and informed them these
controls help protect and guide children as they play in the gaming space.
PalmettoBling also emphasized that parents should encourage their kids to make
the gaming space a friendly and welcoming place for everyone to play in.
MissDeusGeek and PalmettoBling are two Xbox Ambassadors who have
been, and will continue to be inclusive and welcoming to all gamers, advocate
for responsible and accessible gaming, promote a safe environment on Xbox,
celebrate the uniqueness of everyone, and above all else: make gaming fun for
everyone.
From Commitment to Action
With the Xbox Ambassadors Pledge in place, the future of the
Xbox community is bright. The Xbox Ambassadors community is about taking action
and pursuing impactful experiences to make gaming fun for everyone. This community
is well on its way to revolutionizing the way gamers interact with each other
online and ultimately make Xbox the best place to play. Together, we can transform
gaming culture and make gaming fun for everyone.
To learn more about the Xbox Ambassadors pledge, check out
the announcement here.
For more information about the Xbox Ambassadors community go
to ambassadors.xbox.com
and let’s make Xbox fun for everyone, together.
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“It wasn’t a good idea”.
You may recall that the PlayStation 4 launched in most major territories in November 2013, but Sony’s home region Japan was forced to wait until February 2014 to get its hands on the console. This was a bold move from the organisation, considering the company’s past systems have historically launched first in the Land of the Rising Sun – a sign, perhaps, of changing times.
While it’s true that local gamers have been moving away from stationary systems, the PS4 has still proven relatively popular in Japan, moving over 8 million units to date. And speaking with Business Insider Japan, as translated by Gematsu, boss Jim Ryan doesn’t believe that the PS5 will follow the same release philosophy as its predecessor.
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Consistent thinking.
The humble PlayStation 5 logo, nestled on a plain black background, has become the most liked Instagram image ever uploaded by a gaming company – in 48 hours. Clearly the reveal at CES 2020 resonated with the wider public, but it has attracted some ridicule for its similarity to the PlayStation 4’s logo.
Speaking with Business Insider Japan, as translated by Gematsu, newly minted PlayStation boss Jim Ryan explained the reasoning behind the design: “It is important to give off a sense of consistency for products within the PlayStation brand,” he said. “It is a must for anyone who sees to immediately and positively think, ‘That’s PlayStation’.”
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Back in black.
With the reveal of the official PlayStation 5 logo, a lot of fans have been wondering whether black is going to be the PS5’s signature colour — much like blue is the signature colour of the PS4. While we’re not convinced that the freshly unveiled logo is indicative of the next-gen console’s colour scheme, we love the look of this fanmade box art, which uses black as the system’s signature colour.
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Summer memories.
Long-in-development natural disaster sim Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories will reminisce this spring when it launches on the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe from 7th April. “A calm summer day turns into catastrophe when a massive earthquake strikes your city, throwing buildings and lives into chaos,” the synopsis explains. “In order to survive, you must navigate familiar locations under unfamiliar circumstances.”
The gameplay will see you making tough choices in high pressure situations, with input provided by the Kobe City Fire Bureau. You’ll be able to pick up a limited edition copy of the release from publisher NIS America’s website for $89.99, which bundles in the title’s official soundtrack, a novelty backpack, and an identification tag. It’ll all ship in a ‘Fist Aid’ themed box, which is appropriate.
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Metal alloy
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“Yes, we’re gonna represent.”
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