Why Push Square Is Shifting to First-Person Writing

If you have been a regular reader lately, you might have noticed a shift in the tone here at Push Square. After sitting down for a team meeting—fueled by a generous supply of Ringtons biscuits—we have made the decision to transition our editorial style from the traditional third-person perspective to a first-person approach.

Moving forward, you will see less of the royal “we” and more of the writer’s own perspective. When you read a review or a report, it will clearly be coming from the individual behind the keyboard. If I describe a game like K-pop Idol Stories as a dream title, you will know that is my personal take, rather than an anonymous, detached consensus.

Adapting to a New Media Landscape

This isn't just a stylistic choice; it is a response to how the industry has changed. Today, readers tend to follow individual voices rather than just a publication name. Furthermore, with AI tools like Gemini transforming how search works, we believe it is more important than ever to put our own human experiences on the page. AI can aggregate information, but it cannot replicate the human perspective we have built through our decades of covering PlayStation.

We have always valued the moments where we can offer true human insight, such as when we went inside the Korean studio behind Crimson Desert or tackled TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge as a trio. These experiences are what differentiate us, and a first-person perspective allows us to share the “why” behind our coverage, not just the raw data.

Building a Cultural Hub

Your participation is just as important as the articles themselves. I never wanted to run a page where the comments section feels divorced from the content. By speaking directly to you, we hope to foster more authentic, human-to-human discussions.

Ultimately, I see this transition as a way to make Push Square a true cultural hub for PS5 fans—a place for opinion-led, razor-sharp coverage that gets to the heart of what it means to be part of the PlayStation ecosystem. As we adjust to this new direction, I am eager to hear your thoughts. How are you finding the change? Does it feel like a better way to connect?