            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/04/helldivers-2-gets-an-explosive-new-warbond-on-april-11/',
                'Helldivers 2 gets an explosive new Warbond on April 11',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/1a42a221dba5b31d68e95588ca9c330910f8e113-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Noble patriots of Super Earth, the time for stealth is over. A new <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/helldivers-2/?smcid=ma">Helldivers 2</a> Premium Warbond has been deployed to all fighting units on frontlines across the galaxy on April 11. Codename…. Democratic Detonation.</p>
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<p class="">This concoction of chaos is packed with explosive weapons, fierce armour, super-slick capes and sweet emotes.</p>
<p class="">So let loose and make the biggest bang since the dawn of time to blow up the bugs, melt the machines, and ignite the raging fires of liberty!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Firepower</h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>BR-14 Adjudicator Rifle</strong></h3>
<p class="">Deliver righteous judgement to your enemies with accuracy. This armour-penetrating assault rifle is best used against smaller groups.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>R-36 Eruptor Rifle</strong></h3>
<p class="">Keep your distance… this bolt-action rifle fires jet-assisted shells that explode shrapnel in all directions upon impact. All directions. Even your face.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CB-9 Exploding Crossbow</strong></h3>
<p class="">Kaboom! Enjoy powerful exploding bolts that dish out max damage upon direct impact. Gravity must be accounted for when aiming.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Secondary Weapons &amp; Utility Booster</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>G-123 Thermite Grenade</strong></h3>
<p class="">This little beauty can stick to surfaces before burning up to a toasty 2000°C.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>GP-31 Grenade Pistol</strong></h3>
<p class="">Does what it says on the label – a pistol that fires grenades. Don’t forget to reload between shots though.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Expert Extraction Pilot Booster</strong></h3>
<p class="">Need to get out of a jam fast? This booster lowers the time it takes for the extraction shuttle to reach the extraction beacon. Home in time for dinner.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Armour</h2>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CE-27 Ground Breaker</strong></h3>
<p class="">Medium Armour.<br/>“The ground is just another obstacle that hasn’t yet been cleared.” – SGM Janet Jones, Excavation Corps Founder.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CE-07 Demolition Specialist</strong></h3>
<p class="">Light Armour.<br/>Originally worn by Lunar terraformers, this suit can withstand rapid changes in pressure, heat, and personal velocity.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>FS-55 Devastator</strong></h3>
<p class="">Heavy Armour.<br/>Domestic versions of this armour allow colonial farmers to safely plant crops and mines side-by-side while staying in one piece.</p>
<p class="">Of course, always accessorise your choice of armour with brand-new capes – Harbinger of True Equality, Eagle’s Fury, or Freedom’s Tapestry – as you mix and match your lethal loadout of liberation.</p>
<p class="">Democratic Detonation is rolling out to your Destroyer’s Acquisitions panel on April 11. Let’s drag our malevolent enemies into the burning flames of hell, soldiers. Fire in the hole!</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong><em>PSN account required. </em></strong><em>Content shown requires base game, paid purchase of Super Credits, and game progression to unlock. Gameplay requires internet access and paid for PlayStation®Plus membership (sold separately) on PS5</em><em>®</em><em>. PlayStation Plus membership subject to recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Age restrictions apply. Full terms: play.st/psplus-usageterms.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/05/share-of-the-week-rise-of-the-ronin-weapons-and-armor/',
                'Share of the Week: Rise of the Ronin – Weapons and Armor',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/fe75e143a9bb48c3002e33efb2730e44cc8f5972.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you to showcase the best weapons and armor Rise of the Ronin has to offer using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/call_me_xavii/status/1775528015080145180"><em>Call_me_xavii</em></a><em> shares a ronin in full samurai armor </em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/gill_mackay/status/1775630987986162092"><em>gill_mackay</em></a><em> shares a ronin with a bladed pole standing in front of a fire </em></p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/_alexMadeira/status/1773759625470390406"><em>_alexMadeira</em></a><em> shares a ronin drawing their blade posing for battle</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/marka_game/status/1775043869480231254"><em>Marka_game</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a ronin with a pointed rifle in hand in front of some cherry blossoms </em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/xelod93/status/1775269782159495618"><em>Xelod93</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a ronin in full dark red armor with a demon mask</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/sayaka693518/status/1775041081736036689/photo/1"><em>Sayaka693518</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a ronin dancing with a bladed weapon in a field of flowers </em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>
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<p class="">THEME:  Dragon’s Dogma 2<br/>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on April 10, 2024</p>
<p class="">Next week, show off the once-in-a-lifetime encounters on your fantasy journey. Share epic quests and moments from  Dragon’s Dogma 2 using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/05/mlb-the-show-24-season-1-adds-new-storylines-awards-packs-and-more/',
                'MLB The Show 24 Season 1 adds new Storylines, awards, packs, and more',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/f6352fbc487051ce49f0003fc0f797aa17df3e5a.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Major League Baseball’s 2024 season has begun, and MLB The Show 24 is bringing you more content to live out your baseball dreams.</p>
<p class="">The award-winning Storylines mode* transports you into baseball’s past, allowing you to relive iconic moments with unsung heroes of the diamond. Experience career-defining moments through a combination of immersive gameplay and visual storytelling.</p>
<p class="">MLB The Show 24 continues to put history into your hands in Storylines: Negro Leagues Season 2 with the addition of 3 newly introduced Negro Leagues Legends. Starting today, play your way through the careers of Larry Doby, Leon Day, and José Méndez in Storylines: Negro Leagues – Season 2 and celebrate these barrier breakers and their contributions to the game that still resonates beyond baseball today.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Season Awards Drop 2 program</h2>
<p class="">Seasons Awards Drop 2 Program** features players from the Topps Now Series and Season Awards Series. Step up to the plate as Milwaukee Brewers top-prospect Jackson Chourio as he made his MLB debut, or take the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates newest ace Jared Jones when he racked up 10 strikeouts in 5.2 innings in his MLB debut. Relive these Moments and more in the Season Awards Drop 2 Program.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Season Awards Drop 2-pack</h2>
<p class="">Season Awards Pack—Drop 2 contains one Diamond player item from the Season Awards Series and Topps Now Series player items. It is available today in the Show Shop for 30,000 Stubs and is limited to 5 packs per player.</p>
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<li>Victor Scott II, CF St. Louis Cardinals (89 OVR</li>
<li>Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 1B Cincinnati Reds (89 OVR)</li>
<li>Ryan Borucki, RP Pittsburgh Pirates (89 OVR)</li>
<li>Oswaldo Cabrera, 3B New York Yankees (92 OVR)</li>
<li>Brady Singer, SP Kansas City Royals (92 OVR)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pipeline series</h2>
<p class="">The all-new Pipeline Series features some of the MLB’s top prospects for the 2024 season. Get your first look at the Pipeline Series players in Pipeline Pack 1 and Headliners Choice Pack 7. Be sure to watch for even more Pipeline Series player items in MLB The Show 24.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pipeline Pack 1</h2>
<p class="">MLB Pipeline Pack 1 lets you choose 1 Diamond player item from one of two tiers: Rare (92 OVR) and Base (89 OVR). Find the MLB Pipeline Pack 1 in the Show Shop today for 40,000 Stubs with a three-pack per player limit.</p>
<p class="">Rare Round:</p>
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<li>Jordan Beck, CF Colorado Rockies (92 OVR)</li>
<li>Nick Frasso, SP Los Angeles Dodgers (92 OVR)</li>
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<p class="">Base Round:</p>
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<li>Ryan Clifford, RF New York Mets (89 OVR)</li>
<li>Brayan Rocchio, SS Cleveland Guardians (89 OVR)</li>
<li>Carson Whisenhunt, SP San Francisco Giants (89 OVR)</li>
<li>Chase Petty, SP Cincinnati Reds (89 OVR)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Headliners Choice Pack 7</h2>
<p class="">Headliners Choice Pack 7 features the Chicago Cubs first-round draft pick in Pipeline Series, Matt Shaw. Available today in the Show Shop, Headliners Choice Pack 7 costs 35,000 Stubs and is limited to 3 packs per player.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Egg Hunt jelly bean update</h2>
<p class="">If you missed finding any of the hidden eggs in the Egg Hunt Program, don’t worry. A new goal in the Egg Hunt Conquest Map lets you earn 25 Jelly Bean vouchers, which can be redeemed for Exchange Items.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Challenge of the Week 4</h2>
<p class="">Earn official gear like bats, balls, and jerseys authentically signed by some of your favorite players by taking on Challenge of the Week 4, available in Quick Play. Check out this week’s amazing Challenge of the Week Rewards.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roster update – Transactions</h2>
<p class="">Alongside today’s content update is the newest Roster Update focused on Transactions intended to align your MLB The Show 24 rosters with the current MLB rosters.</p>
<p class="">Roster Updates focusing on Transactions will occur weekly, while updates focusing on attributes will occur every three weeks throughout the season. The first attribute update of the season is currently scheduled for Friday, April 26.</p>
<p class="">Unlock your moment and<a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/mlb-the-show/"> own MLB The Show 24 today</a>. </p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Internet connection is required to play Storylines mode.</em></p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>**Internet connection is required to play Diamond Dynasty mode and to redeem rewards.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/08/stellar-blade-interview-creating-stylish-sci-fi-action-in-a-post-apocalyptic-world/',
                'Stellar Blade interview: creating stylish sci-fi action in a post-apocalyptic world',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/9221227b8b51d59c295e80479e8f8f335a784be5.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Stellar Blade<a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/stellar-blade/"> launches in just a few short weeks</a> on PS5. You may have already sampled the action adventure firsthand by way of<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/03/25/stellar-blade-demo-arrives-march-29/"> the recently released demo</a> in which Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad, is sent to a desolated Earth on a mission to reclaim the planet from the mysterious, malevolent Naytiba and save humankind. If so, you’ll have had a taste of the game’s mechanics and combat, its story, and creature design. To dig in further, we sat down with Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung Tae (who is also founder of Stellar Blade development studio Shift Up)  and technical director Lee Dong Gi to learn more about the studio’s background, the game’s inspirations and more. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size"><em>Stellar Blade director, Kim Hyung Tae (left), and technical director, Lee Dong Gi (right) of Shift Up</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>It all began with a collective passion to create action games for video game consoles</strong><strong><br/></strong></h2>
<p class=""><strong>PlayStation Blog: As Stellar Blade is a brand-new title, how and when did the idea of developing this game emerge?<br/></strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Kim Hyung Tae (Kim):</strong> About five years ago, when we were talking about what mobile game title should be released after Destiny Child. We were initially thinking about creating Goddess of Victory: Nikke into a duology game for the Android and iOS platforms. It was during that process that the urge to develop a console title emerged as our second project. I have been a long-time fan of video game consoles and have always wanted to develop action games for them. The idea attracted a group of members with a shared passion, and that’s how the idea of developing Stellar Blade emanated.</p>
<p class=""><strong>With Stellar Blade being Shift Up’s first title developed for video game consoles, did you encounter new challenges or hurdles?</strong><strong><br/></strong></p>
<p class="">I am being realistic in thinking our fans would not be lenient and forgiving just because this is our debut title for game consoles. Instead, we held the same high standard that console gamers hold for their games and ensured that Stellar Blade would be on par with those games in terms of quality.<br/></p>
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<p class=""><strong>Can you tell us about the concept and theme of Stellar Blade?</strong><strong><br/></strong><strong><br/></strong>The theme I dedicated to Stellar Blade is humanity. The story is about what makes us human and defines us as human–it’s quite universal. The story came to my mind one day as I witnessed taxi drivers on strike.<br/><br/>The strike erupted when technologies for self-driving cars began advancing, almost hinting at the implementation of autonomous cars in the near future. This instilled fear among taxi drivers that these technologies would eventually take over and replace their jobs. As I watched them on strike, I asked myself what I would do if this were to happen to me, if one day humans were entirely replaced by something non-human. This is where the theme for Stellar Blade originates. Having said that, the game’s focus should not be on that; we tried to create an action adventure game that players can enjoy as they follow Eve’s story. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Stellar Blade reimagines the style of ‘80s and ‘90s sci-fi</strong><strong><br/></strong></h2>
<p class=""><strong>The story takes place on Earth, which is ravaged by unknown creatures. Can you tell us more about the abandoned planet?</strong><strong><br/></strong></p>
<p class="">We have designed the game so that the backstory of the desolated Earth will reveal itself as the game progresses. The story begins at the point in time after Earth was ravaged by mysterious creatures called Naytiba, leading the decimated human race to flee to an outer space colony. Feeling defeated and tired of life in space, humans decide to battle Naytiba to reclaim their motherland. Players will learn the backstory and the incidents in between as they progress through the game. After discovering the truth, Eve will be faced with a decision and what she chooses is in the players’ hands.<br/><br/>No one knows what the Naytibas are, where they came from, or even what they want. This is where Eve comes in: to uncover the mystery surrounding these unknown creatures.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>From the last remaining city on Earth, Xion, to the vast wasteland and the great desert beyond, what special attention and consideration went into designing this post-apocalyptic world?</strong><strong><br/></strong><strong><br/></strong>Post-apocalypse has been one of the longest-running genres in the game industry, among many others. So, for us to avoid monotony and make Stellar Blade a unique post-apocalyptic story was a major challenge. However, on the contrary, we wanted to stay away from making it eccentric or including bizarre elements so that it would be different. We decided it was best to reimagine and render the elements from ‘80s and ‘90s sci-fi for Stellar Blade.<br/><br/>People have their own vision of what a post-apocalyptic world is like based on what they’ve envisioned in their heads or seen in movies and such. I’m sure many players will appreciate and admire the details and attention that went into making the post-apocalyptic world in Stellar Blade vivid and realistic. A younger generation of gamers, on the other hand, will probably find our rendition of the post-apocalyptic world quite novel.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Is there any movie in particular that you took inspiration from?</strong><strong><br/></strong><strong><br/></strong>There are quite a few. However, one of the most inspirational, in terms of theme and design, is the sci-fi manga Gunnm by Yukito Kishiro sensei. It was released as an action film in 2019 under the title Alita: Battle Angel. I’d say I took a lot of inspiration from that movie.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The contrast between extinct Earth and Eve from space</strong></h2>
<p class=""><strong>Now, let’s move on to the main character, Eve. Can you tell us the concept and design that went into creating her?</strong><strong><br/></strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Kim: </strong>Eve is an Airborne Squad member who is sent to Earth from an outer space colony. Despite being an accomplished soldier, there is a cultural disconnect between where she is from and Earth. So, we wanted Eve’s design to allude to the incongruity of her surroundings. Take a look at the atmosphere on Earth. It is barren, dry. Its cities are falling apart. A sharp contrast to Eve’s athleticism and fluidity. </p>
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<p class=""><br/><strong>How about other human characters? What kind of attention went into creating them?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>Most of the characters are cyborg-like. To design these characters, we adjust their designs to reflect the available technology. While Eve and their Airborne Squad companions look sophisticated, albeit simple, we gave the survivors of the earth, living in a harsh environment, a minimal, pieced-together look. Although Xion’s surviving residents refer to Eve as “Angel,” it’s also a fact that some begrudge her for her extravagant machines and technologies.</p>
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<p class=""><strong><br/></strong><strong>Malevolent Naytiba come in different forms, such as biological or mechanical. Can you tell us about the design and concept that went into designing them?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>We focused on giving the Naytiba repulsive and appalling looks. Many have no eyes or have supernumerary body parts, like a face on an odd part of the body, to evoke a sense of uneasiness. Some of the Naytiba can merge with humans and machines, so they take on different appearances.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>An action game that is challenging yet fun for everyone</strong></h2>
<p class=""><strong>Stylish action is one of the key elements of Steller Blade. Please tell us what you did to achieve the stylish action and also what the highlights of the game are.</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>We designed the game so everyone can enjoy the action in Steller Blade. But we don’t want it to be a game where players simply attack the enemies aggressively and perform combos against them. It’s important that players observe the enemies’ movements closely and grasp the combat flow to respond appropriately. Skills increase through the skill tree, but equipment such as Exospine and Gear will also further increase them. As each piece of equipment performs differently, players should choose their battle style to be speed-focused, aggressive to overwhelm enemies, or cautious throughout the enemy attack.</p>
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<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>The difficulty is set to be challenging to a reasonable extent. As such, players might find themselves needing to go back to defeat bosses. The difficulty can be adjusted during the game, so I encourage players to challenge themselves at a difficulty level they feel comfortable playing. For novice action game players, there is an Action Assist in the Story Mode that I highly recommend they take advantage of.</p>
<p class=""><strong>How exactly does this Action Assist help players?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>For example, during crucial moments, such as figuring out the boss’s attack pattern for counterattacks, the movement slows down to make it easier to attack. When using a certain UI, the right timing for parrying and dodging will be displayed, making it easier for players to counterattack. This feature makes the game more approachable and enjoyable, even for those who usually steer away from action games. After completing the game, players can also play Hard Mode.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Stellar Blade is said to leverage some of the unique features of the PS5 console hardware, such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. What type of experiences can players expect?</strong><strong><br/></strong><strong><br/></strong><strong>Lee Dong Gi (Lee): </strong>We harnessed these features to enhance the immersive experience. In certain scenes, haptic feedback allows players to sense the mood and feel the atmosphere surrounding the characters. At the beginning of the game, there’s a scene with a drone in which players can fully take advantage of these PS5 features. Apart from that, we’ve incorporated extensive levels of different adaptive trigger resistance assigned to the type of gun being used.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Is there anything else we didn’t touch today that you want us to know?</strong><strong><br/></strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Kim:</strong> I think frame rate is one of the most important factors for action games. Stellar Blade offers three modes: Performance Mode, Balanced Mode, and Resolution Mode. Performance Mode supports gameplay at 1440p and 60fps, while Balanced Mode can achieve 50 to 60 fps for 4K resolution.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Lee:</strong> The Resolution Mode performs at 30fps for 4K resolution. I highly recommend this mode to those who want to enjoy the beautiful graphics. We hope everyone will select the mode that best suits them to maximize their experience.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/09/beat-saber-releases-first-ever-hip-hop-mixtape-out-today/',
                'Beat Saber releases first-ever Hip Hop Mixtape, out today',
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<p class="">Beat Saber is not stopping! Hip Hop has long been one of the most requested music genres and the least represented within the game, but the wait is over: the Hip Hop Mixtape is out now on Beat Saber for PS VR2 and PS VR. The track list includes some of the biggest names in Hip Hop like Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, and 2Pac, covering different eras and styles of this influential music genre.</p>
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<p class="">Last year, the music industry celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, and since its earliest days, the genre quickly dominated charts, becoming popular with music lovers around the world.</p>
<p class="">Hip Hop Mixtape features 9 hits:</p>
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<li>2Pac – All Eyez On Me (feat. Big Syke)</li>
<li>Nicki Minaj – Anaconda</li>
<li>Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice</li>
<li>Eminem – Godzilla (feat. Juice WRLD)</li>
<li>Outkast – Hey Ya!</li>
<li>The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize</li>
<li>Dr Dre – Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang</li>
<li>Grandmaster Flash &amp; The Furious Five – The Message</li>
<li>Pop Smoke – The Woo (feat. 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch)</li>
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<p class="">For the first time ever, Beat Saber brings uncensored tracks to the game, this means that players can experience all songs in the Hip Hop Mixtape in their original and raw form. We also introduced “Explicit Lyrics Toggle” that empowers players to choose their preferred in-game experience, allowing them to opt in or opt out of songs and music containing explicit lyrics. The toggle is available on all platforms for users over the age of 13.</p>
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<p class="">The Hip Hop Mixtape comes with a brand new environment, inspired by urban spaces heavily painted with graffiti like basketball courts, underpasses, and subway stations, helping to build the vibe alongside the iconic tracks.</p>
<p class="">As usual, the release is accompanied with the base game + music pack bundle offering, available since the launch date. The bundle costs $38.99 and includes all 9 songs from the mixtape together with the base game Beat Saber.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/09/getting-started-in-destiny-2-into-the-light-live-today-for-all-guardians/',
                'Getting started in Destiny 2: Into The Light, live today for all Guardians',
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<p class="">Destiny 2: Into the Light starts today, and in case it wasn’t apparent during the multiple livestreams last month, it’s a great time to be a Destiny 2 fan. In fact, there’s so much in today’s release that this article is only going to focus on aspects that might appeal to three different types of Guardians:</p>
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<li>Cooperators (I win when the team wins)</li>
<li>Perfectionists (I win when my run is perfect)</li>
<li>Collectors (I win when I own everything)</li>
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<p class="">Feel free to skip to the section that sounds most like you or try a little bit of everything; you might discover a new type of fun.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>For Co-op Thrill-Seeking Guardians</strong></h2>
<p class="">Into playing with friends and turning the heat up to see how much your finely honed teamwork can take? Meet Onslaught, a new wave-based defensive activity where teams of three will face increasingly challenging waves of enemies hellbent on destroying your Advanced Defense Unit.</p>
<p class="">It’s a new type of gameplay in Destiny 2 that gets even more interesting when you start constructing upgrades like turrets (that until now have mostly been pointed at Guardians) and decoys (that until now have only been sweeping up after Guardians).</p>
<p class="">“We’ve had turrets in the game for a while, but rarely have they been on our side,” said Clayton Kisko, a designer on the Destiny 2 team. “Having support with this much enemy density is exhilarating. It’s really rewarding when a turret that you or your teammates built has your back when you’re surrounded by enemies.”</p>



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<p class="">But who’s cleaning up the mess these turrets make? Well, it turns out that your decoy comes with a broom. “It is a Sweeper Bot!” Kisko says. “They are amazing at pulling aggro from enemies and clumping them up for the perfect grenade opportunity. And they start sweeping right away. Enemies can’t stand this one simple trick the Sweeper Bot does. Just watch as they surround it with hatred.”</p>
<p class="">Decoys can be upgraded into Redjacks and a final secret version. Just make sure someone on the team is building them because this tidy technology might be the difference between a victory and a total team wipe.</p>
<p class="">“Things ramp as you progress through the waves and eventually get to a point where if everyone dies at once, the run ends. On Legend difficulty, this is how Onslaught works from the start! We can’t wait to see how people work together, master the mechanics, and clear the final wave.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>For Speed-Demon Perfectionist Guardians</strong></h2>
<p class="">Are you someone who loves puzzles and tightly crafted combat encounters that can be played with a team of three (but maybe you secretly can’t wait to do it solo)?</p>
<p class="">For you, we have two of the most well-regarded Exotic missions ever made in Destiny 2. Both The Whisper and Zero Hour along with their Exotic weapons are back and they’ve been updated.</p>
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<p class="">Mike Profeta, one of the designers who worked on the new version of Zero Hour, spoke about how the team was able to stay true to the mission’s experience while also making it feel modern and challenging despite how god-killing powerful Guardians have become.</p>
<p class="">“We explored several options to try and match the original’s difficulty, but things didn’t quite feel right. Then partway through development, we opened an old build of the game and took note of all the unique activity options that were in the original mission. We replicated them as closely as possible, made some small adjustments and additions, and that was our eureka moment; it made all the difference and suddenly it felt exactly like Zero Hour should.”</p>
<p class="">Sometimes, what makes a classic game feel new is how we’ve changed and what we’ve learned that lets us play in a new way. A spotlight moment for this is Zero Hour’s maze… you know the one… with the robot. Don’t look it up!</p>
<p class="">“We made no changes to the path players carve through the old Tower,” said Profeta. “All the jumping puzzles and combat beats are there and we’re looking forward to seeing how players utilize all their new Guardian tools to overcome these obstacles faster than ever.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>For Gear-Loving Collector Guardians</strong></h2>
<p class="">Are you the type of player who wants… well, everything? Do you need your gear to look stunning? Could you make an Exotic more perfect if only you could craft them?</p>
<p class="">“When crafting Exotics, players can fine-tune their experience while maintaining the original fantasy of the weapon,” said a designer on the Destiny 2 team. “With Whisper of the Worm, the added barrel and magazine options will let players customize their version of the Sniper Rifle; maybe deciding to max out stability to make crits easier, for example. Outbreak Perfected is similar. The enjoyment of laying down on the trigger and spreading SIVA nanites is still there, but now players can choose a perk like Rewind Rounds to help them maintain their damage output for longer before reloading.”</p>



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<p class="">Like these two impression-making Exotics, we’re also including a collection of weapons known as the BRAVE arsenal. If you’ve heard the name Midnight Coup, Edge Transit, or Hung Jury SR4, you know the tier of weapon we’re talking about here. If those names are new to you, then you have a unique opportunity to experience these weapons for the first time in their newly upgraded form.</p>
<p class="">The BRAVE arsenal consists of 12 weapons so dangerous that they were outlawed by the Vanguard… until now. And for the aesthetically aware among you, each weapon has a chance to drop as a limited-edition foil variant.</p>



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<p class="">“On top of looking unique, they come fully Masterworked. They also have a unique treatment on their icons resembling tiger stripes so that you’ll still be able to identify the foil version in your inventory even if you remove the ornament to apply a shader.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Everyone’s welcome</strong></h2>
<p class="">During Destiny 2: Into the Light, you’ll be able to choose a starter kit containing handpicked gear and subclass abilities. Gift of the Thunder Gods is also available if you want even more gear to catch up with your friends at the speed of lightning.</p>
<p class="">So, build a friendly Sweeper Bot, craft the perfect Whisper, and join us in the Hall of Champions where we’ll be flexing our foil weapons, Superblack shaders, and getting ready to throw hands with the Witness.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Final Shape gameplay preview</h2>
<p class="">Watch this morning’s <a data-id="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyIm-_Na8mI" data-type="URL" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyIm-_Na8mI">Developer Gameplay Preview</a> to hear from our developers and get an early look at the Prismatic subclass arriving when The Final Shape launches on June 4. </p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/11/pac-man-mega-tunnel-battle-chomp-champs-launches-may-9/',
                'Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs launches May 9',
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<p class="">Pac-Man fans have been eating dots and chomping ghosts for years and there’s no sign that our collective appetites will be satiated any time soon.</p>
<p class="">But what happens when Pac-Man fans challenge each other to find out whose hunger reigns supreme? This is the question we can finally answer in the arena of competitive eating, offered by <a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10004056?smcid=mablog">Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs</a> coming to PS5 and PS4 with cross-play on May 9. Early access starts May 2 for those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition.</p>
<p class="">Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs is an online-only 64-player Pac-Man game, played across just as many interconnected mazes. Eat everything in your own maze</p>
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<p class="">The developer behind the title is Amber Studio, an incredibly diverse team with Pac-passion and excited by the challenge of bringing this gameplay to a wider audience.</p>
<p class="">In Chomp Champs, every choice made was geared towards bringing more players into the action. For example, a tutorial maze was added at the start of the game to help new players ramp up and get comfortable. Different game modes are included so that hard-core competitive players and casual fans can all find a mode to enjoy.</p>
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<p class="">While there have already been multiplayer Pac-Man games where players compete to be the last Pac standing, what sets Chomp Champs apart is that you can directly travel to other mazes and interact with other players. There’s a variety of mazes like the Autumn maze, showing how Pac-Man’s world changes throughout the seasons, or you can feel some nostalgia with the Mr. Driller maze.</p>
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<p class="">In each match there are 64 players, each with their own maze laid out in a grid connected to neighboring mazes by Mega Tunnels. When the tunnels open you can take the action to your neighbor which opens up a world of crazy gameplay possibilities. </p>
<p class="">As the match goes on, the lowest-scoring mazes get slowly eliminated from the playing field. The maze border flashes as a warning, so players know to get out of that maze before it’s too late. Each time a maze is eliminated the remaining mazes click together.</p>
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<p class="">The development team even included a classic visual effect used here which is a tribute to the 256 glitch from the original Pac-Man arcade game. This lets you know that the board has changed, and you have a new neighboring maze to explore. As mazes get eliminated, players have fewer places to go, eventually bringing all remaining Pac-Man players together for the final showdown until only the Chomp Champ remains.</p>
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<p class="">There are seven Power Items in Chomp Champs – some are straightforward easy-to-use boosters, while others will take some practice to truly master. Get more lives with an Extra Life or protect yourself with the Pac Shield. Use Speedy Pac for a burst of speed to escape danger or win the race to a Power Pellet. Use Ghost Attract strategically to set up a big ghost chomp combo or lure ghosts to other Pacs. Speedy Ghost can be a double-edged sword because it makes the ghosts faster for you and your opponents in the same maze. But if players combine it with other powerups they can keep safe while making opponents struggle in the chaos. These strategies are possible because you can hold up to two Power Items. Use them at the time of your choosing to turn the tables!</p>
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<p class="">The customization system in Chomp Champs gives you so many ways to express your personality. You can select your home maze, your player icon, and your Pac-Man’s outfit to create a ton of unique combinations. You have several customizations available as soon as you load the game for the first time. But there’s more to be unlocked by redeeming Tokens earned in Elimination mode.</p>



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<p class="">There are also six exclusive customization items available as part of our Chomp Challengers Pac pre-order bonus and more than 20 customization options available via the Deluxe Edition, including seven-days early access.</p>
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<p class="">In playtests, we’ve seen players who love to eat their neighbor’s Power Pellets, steal their Power Items, or even eat their neighboring Pac-Man. Others team-up and help other players by eating ghosts and saving them from trouble! Some players just really enjoy showing off their cool customizations and funny reactions. We tried to give players as many ways as possible to express their Pac-Man personalities in the game.</p>
<p class="">Since mazes are interconnected players can explore the arena, visit or check out their neighbor and continue from there. Each match plays out a bit differently, so expect the unexpected in Chomp City!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/12/genshin-impact-version-4-6-arrives-april-24/',
                'Genshin Impact version 4.6 arrives April 24',
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<p class="">Greetings, Travelers! Today we are excited to announce that <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/genshin-impact/?smcid=mablog">Genshin Impact</a>‘s version 4.6 Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fades is arriving on April 24. With this update, we can’t wait to show you the power and the past of our frenemy, Arlecchino. After the crisis of Fontaine, the Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers is finally ready to meet us again as both a recruitable team member and a formidable Weekly Boss.</p>
<p class="">More surprises continue to pop up across Teyvat. A large submerged ancient empire that flourished and demolished before the birth of the Court of Fontaine is finally revealing itself in the Sea of Bygone Eras. Meanwhile, Arataki Itto and Dvorak are going to rock Inazuma with a music festival and concert tour.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Knave and the Father</strong></h2>
<p class="">In the Archon Quests of Fontaine, Arlecchino made an indelible debut even without showing her hand, balancing the fine line between ally and adversary. Upon version 4.6, we can discover more about her power, the roles she plays, and the past that made her who she is today.</p>
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<p class="">As the Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers, Arlecchino aka The Knave shows an overwhelming strength in combat with her use of Pyro and a polearm, as well as her special mechanic — Bond of Life. First found in some Fatui Operatives and certain weapon effects around Fontaine, the Bond of Life effect stays on its target and prevents healing until the victim receives the same amount of healing equal to the active Bond of Life. However, Arlecchino is able to utilize the Bond of Life on herself to strengthen her own attacks.</p>
<p class="">When Arlecchino becomes a member of your team, piling up her Bond of Life with her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst is the key to surviving and sustaining an efficient offensive rhythm. When Arlecchino is affected by a Bond of Life greater than or equal to a certain percentage of her Max HP, she will enter the Masque of the Red Death state, converting her Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks to deal Pyro DMG which cannot be overridden, and consuming a portion of her current Bond of Life to increase her DMG of Normal Attacks and reduce her Elemental Skill’s cooldown time. Arlecchino’s Elemental Skill can apply Blood-Debt Directives and deal DMG to multiple targets. The Blood-Debt Directives can be absorbed to increase her Bond of Life when she uses a Charged Attack, or heal herself when she uses her Elemental Burst. And her Elemental Burst is the only way to heal herself in combat due to her unique Talent.</p>
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<p class="">If you encounter The Knave as your enemy in the new Trounce Domain, out-healing the Bond of Life and repaying the Blood-Debt Directives she applies to you will be crucial to victory. So long as you are affected by the Bond of Life, all her attacks against you will be enhanced. But if you manage to out-heal the Bond of Life and repay the Debt, you will be rewarded as your Charged Attacks against her are enhanced. As the fight proceeds to later phases, The Knave will gradually reveal more of her true power as her crimson bone wings unfold. Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 40 or higher can now challenge her directly via the Quick Challenge feature in Adventure Handbook, or follow her Story Quest to embrace the challenge.</p>
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<p class="">Despite being a ruthless Fatui Harbinger with horrifying power, Arlecchino is also called Father by the children from the House of the Hearth with great trust and respect. The House of the Hearth is a Fatui intelligence organization operated by The Knave. It takes in children who no longer have a home due to all manner of reasons, and teaches them a variety of disciplines. In Arlecchino’s Story Quest Ignis Purgatorius Chapter, you may find out the unique charm of this character and why she is called Father through her past.</p>
<p class="">Arlecchino and Lyney may be recruited in the first half of version 4.6 Event Wishes, followed by Wanderer and Baizhu in the second half. In addition, the new weapon Crimson Moon’s Semblance, a 5-star polearm that can enhance combat abilities regarding the Bond of Life, will also become available in the first half of version 4.6.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Symphony of a lost empire</strong></h2>
<p class="">Venturing southeast from Romaritime Harbor nestles a small village named Petrichor. Here begins a new adventure to discover the fabled kingdom of Remuria, a once thriving realm, yet now cradled by deep water, slumbering soundlessly with its narrative lost to the waves. Ruled by King Remus, Remuria mysteriously disappeared in history, well before the establishment of the Court of Fontaine.</p>
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<p class="">However, strange occurrences started to emerge in Petrichor recently. Led by a talking cat, we’ll navigate through the sunken castle and dive into an enchanting and vibrant deep-sea area Sea of Bygone Eras to unveil the truth behind the kingdom’s fall. Even a mysterious dragon of dreamy appearance will await silently ahead.</p>
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<p class="">King Remus also composed a Symphony, carried with wondrous power that you may use to unleash special soundwaves, resonating with a variety of swaying or wandering underwater creatures and mysterious mechanisms during the adventure. Meanwhile, the centaur-shaped boss enemy Legatus Golem awaits in the recess of the Faded Castle with its sword, shield, and a blazing melody of flames.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Time to Rock for Life</strong></h2>
<p class="">Back to Watatsumi Island in Inazuma, a music tour organized by Arataki Itto and Dvorak is on its way. The music tour Iridescent Arataki Rockin’ for Life Tour de Force of Awesomeness will rock and roll for life, honoring a brave puppy who saves countless lives of other creatures on the battlefield. The passion also needs a stage to perform, which will split into 3 main stages of preparation, including playing different instruments at wills, collecting items, and restoring the melodies by filling in missing notes. Participants of the festival may have the chance to obtain a brand-new instrument Nightwind Horn and the opportunity to watch Itto perform on stage in person!</p>
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<p class="">Resonating the spirit of rock music, the Windtrace: Seekers and Strategy event is back in Mondstadt with a few upgrades. This beloved hide-and-seek game between Rebels and Hunters now adds the Surveillance Zone where captured Rebels will be detained for a short period, and a Signaling Device to repair as a new goal of Rebels.</p>
<p class="">There are still more surprises waiting, but we will keep this sharing short and sweet. With version 4.6, we hope Arlecchino, the ancient empire undersea, and the rock tunes from Itto can give you a fun and unexpected experience!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/12/playstation-store-march-2024s-top-downloads/',
                'PlayStation Store: March 2024’s top downloads',
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<p class="">It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. March’s PS5 list saw democracy being preserved with Helldivers 2 holding the most downloads in both US and EU regions, with new releases MLB The Show 24 and Dragon’s Dogma 2 entering the chart’s top 3 in the US. New release cyubeVR reached the top spot on the PS VR2 list in both the US and EU regions.</p>
<p class="">Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS5 Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec has-small-font-size"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>HELLDIVERS 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>HELLDIVERS 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>MLB The Show 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Dragon’s Dogma 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Dragon’s Dogma 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>WWE 2K24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Madden NFL 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rise of the Ronin</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>WWE 2K24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rise of the Ronin</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>It Takes Two</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Outlast Trials</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Outlast Trials</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Assassin’s Creed Mirage</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Planet Zoo</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Baldur’s Gate 3</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Gran Turismo 7</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>UFC 5</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Mortal Kombat 1</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Hogwarts Legacy</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>UFC 5</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY!</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em><br/><em>*Upgrades not included</em></figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS4 Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec has-small-font-size"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Minecraft</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Minecraft</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>MLB The Show 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Heat</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Heat</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Forest</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Madden NFL 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront II</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Rivals</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Forest</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>A Way Out</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Unravel Two</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>WWE 2K24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront II</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sniper Elite V2 Remastered</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Rivals</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Titanfall 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Payback</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront Classic Collection</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops III</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Kingdom Come: Deliverance</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Mortal Kombat X</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Assassin’s Creed Odyssey</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Titanfall 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>TEKKEN 7</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Payback</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong> </strong><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em></figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS VR2 Games*</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec has-small-font-size"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">US/Canada</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>cyubeVR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>cyubeVR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Pavlov</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Pavlov</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Among Us VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Arizona Sunshine 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Among Us VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Horizon Call of the Mountain</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Arizona Sunshine 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Horizon Call of the Mountain</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Kayak VR: Mirage</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Legendary Tales</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Crossfire: Sierra Squad</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>*PS Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included</em></figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PSVR Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sniper Elite VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Creed Rise to Glory</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Batman: Arkham VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sniper Elite VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Goalkeeper VR Challenge</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Batman: Arkham VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Horror Adventure : Zombie Edition (VR)</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>SUPERHOT VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Free to Play (PS5 + PS4)</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fortnite</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fortnite</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Roblox</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Roblox</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fortnite Battle Royale</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fortnite Battle Royale</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rocket League</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Apex Legends</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>THE FINALS</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>eFootball 2024</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rocket League</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Apex Legends</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Destiny 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>THE FINALS</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Sims 4</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Sims 4</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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                'Share of the Week: Dragon’s Dogma 2',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you to dive into Dragon’s Dogma 2 and share epic moments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/photomodeoftsu/status/1777097173236167159/photo/2"><em>photomodeoftsu</em></a><em> shares a player facing off against an attacking Griffin</em></p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Photoingame/status/1777636103610085822/photo/1"><em>Photoingame</em></a><em> shares a bunch of snakes hissing</em></p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/shimo_ps/status/1777220169364115643/photo/1"><em>shimo_ps</em></a><em> shares a player fighting against a cyclops with a purple strike of magic</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/ArturoZ99754030/status/1777474382216192220/photo/1"><em>ArturoZ99754030</em></a><em> shares a portrait of a red-haired red-eyed female Pawn</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/emranimam/status/1776646028340687010/photo/3"><em>emranimam</em></a><em> shares a player standing before the Sphinx</em></p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/adambomb2mk/status/1777413369768652850/photo/1"><em>adambomb2mk</em></a><em> shares a portrait of an armored character standing in front of a pool of light.</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>
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<p class="">THEME:  Dragon’s Dogma – Pawns<br/>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on April 17, 2024</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re focusing on the Pawns of Dragon’s Dogma 2. Share portraits of Pawns using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/17/synth-riders-goes-80s-with-new-music-pack-out-april-23/',
                'Synth Riders goes ‘80s with new music pack, out April 23',
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<p class="">I don’t know about you, but I think the 1980s are awesome! Big hair, big shoulder pads, and huge hits. So we put together a mixtape: Synth Riders 80s Mixtape – Side A… and it’s coming to the <a href="https://www.playstation.com/ps-vr2/?smcid=mablog">PlayStation VR2</a> on April 23.</p>
<p class="">We picked five favorites from the 80s, then created dancy beat maps inspired by the era. So, whether you came up in Gen X, or just learned about this stuff from YouTube videos and Stranger Things, we’ve got some new Synth Riders add-on tracks for you to take on.</p>
<p class=""><strong>80s Mixtape – Side A features:</strong></p>
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<li>a-ha – Take on Me</li>
<li>Starship – We Built This City</li>
<li>Devo – Whip It </li>
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<li>INXS – New Sensation</li>
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<li>Free 1980s-inspired Endless Cafe Stage for all Synth Riders owners</li>
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<p class="">The only thing that screams, “Totally 80s” more than the music is the looks of the era. I was talking with Esteban Meneses, 3D Artist on Synth Riders, about what it’s like recapturing a party from 40 years ago:</p>
<p class="">“It’s like trying to capture a melody that everyone remembers a bit differently. Some might remember the neon glow of arcade games, others the revolutionary sound of synth-pop, or the emergence of digital culture. Our challenge is making sure it feels authentic whether you lived through the ’80s or experienced it secondhand.”</p>
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<p class="">That’s why the team took inspiration from the ’50s café vibes with the fun of ’80s bowling alleys, then sprinkled in some retro-futuristic flair. Kind of like how in Back to the Future II people looked back at the 1980s (from 2015!).</p>
<p class="">Of course, it wouldn’t be the ‘80s without lots of pink, light blue, and chrome shine. “We wrapped these colors around the stage for that classic ’80s pop. It’s all about mixing these unique elements – colors, luxury, and design – into the game’s world to spark that retro feel.”</p>
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<p class="">Alright, enough talk. It’s time to slip on some bangles (or your controllers) and get ready to relive five totally awesome 80s tracks on Synth Riders 80s Mixtape – Side A!</p>
<p class="">The new Add-Ons will be available for download as a pack ($7.99) or as individual tracks ($1.99/song) on April 23..</p>
<p class="">P.S. As you gathered from the name of the pack, this is just side “A.” We’re working on assembling another Mixtape, but we’d love to hear from you. What are YOUR favorite things that came out of the 1980s?</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/17/dead-island-2-adds-new-zombies-variants-in-sola-expansion-available-today/',
                'Dead Island 2 adds new zombies variants in SoLA expansion available today',
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<p class="">Dead Island 2’s new SoLA expansion introduces players – sorry, Slayers – to a whole new side of Hell-A: an all-American festival where the stage is set for some of the game’s most gruesome zombie slaughter yet. The crowds of rotting, shambling festivalgoers will provide endless zombie-slaying hits, but where would any festival be without its headline acts?</p>
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<p class="">Enter the Whipper and the Clotter, two brand new, powerful Apex Variants designed to give even the most experienced Slayers some serious frights and fights.</p>
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<p class="">On the one hand, you have the Whipper, an undead bohemian that’s swapped festival glam for guts.  In fact, she’ll flail you with her intestines or try to blind you with a handful of thrown entrails.</p>
<p class="">On the other you have the Clotter, a brutal zombie that can decompose and recompose at will. This big guy can effectively teleport in and out of the player’s space, making it hard to maintain visibility and control.  </p>
<p class="">“The starting point was always the mechanics of the two new archetypes,” says Dambuster Studio’s Associate Character Art Director, Richard Smith. “They both offer completely new behaviors never seen before in the Dead Island enemy roster.”</p>
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<p class="">Whippers are fast-moving, mid-ranged enemies with powerful attacks and special abilities that can stop Slayers using their own Fury powers. Clotters hound the Slayer, keeping them under constant pressure and unable to dominate one position.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Putting flesh on the bones</strong></h2>
<p class="">To create the new enemies for the expansion, the team started out with a range of zombie concepts, then whittled them down to the final two. The basic concepts were fleshed out into concept art, always making sure that the new zombies would fit into the Dead Island universe and feel plausible within its blood-splattered, body horror aesthetic.</p>
<p class="">“In the case of the Whipper,” says Smith, “we had the call out that they would be self-mutilating intestine wielders. Filled with frustration at the zombie infection within, they’ve attempted to remove it, gouging out their own innards and becoming entangled in their own intestines, which are used to extend their attacking reach like an organic web.”</p>
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<p class="">To tie the Whipper in with the expansion’s festival style, the team looked to the social media imagery associated with big American festivals, and the boho chic fashion styles you’d find on the festival ground. “We’re focusing on the visual storytelling and signposting the enemy,” Smith explains, “and we want to ground the player in the location and make sure it fits in with the vibe.”</p>
<p class="">As the art development progressed, new ideas emerged, which also fed back into the design. “For example, we wanted the Whipper to thrash around violently and indiscriminately,” Smith adds. “To add to the torment, we gave the character hands that are frozen in a rigor mortis, so they’re almost forced to thresh around.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Slayers get a new nightmare</strong></h2>
<p class="">Meanwhile, the Clotter let the studio push what could be done with Dead Island 2’s F.L.E.S.H. system – the super-gory technology that allows Slayers to break zombies down into bloody chunks of flesh and bone. The team knew they wanted a teleporting zombie, but wanted to avoid any sci-fi stuff that wouldn’t fit in with the game’s more grounded style.</p>
<p class="">F.L.E.S.H. provided the answer. “We really wanted to find a way to use these features, to make the Clotter completely disintegrate in front of the player’s eyes and then reassemble from a puddle of meaty goo,” Smith explains.</p>
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<p class="">As this enemy needed to move fast, the team steered clear of over-elaborate effects. “We were able to squeeze in a glimpse of the skeleton falling to pieces and the gloopy flesh turning into liquid around the bones, but it takes a lot of work back and forth to balance it – to make sure it all happens at the right place for the gameplay.”</p>
<p class="">The Clotterleans into the storyline at the heart of the new expansion. “And the festival background is an ideal location for it,” adds Smith, “in terms of the quantities of gore and body parts that are lying around, waiting to be reanimated.”</p>
<p class="">There are always some ideas that don’t fit in with Dead Island 2’s zombie-first focus, or with the personality of its slapstick splatter. “It’s tough, but we love the challenge,” says Smith. “We like creating things for the game that you won’t have ever seen before.”</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/18/darkest-dungeon-ii-rolls-onto-ps5-ps4-july-15/',
                'Darkest Dungeon II rolls onto PS5, PS4 July 15',
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<p class="">We are thrilled to officially announce that Darkest Dungeon II will arrive on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on July 15. You can preorder it starting today, with a discount available to PlayStation Plus members.</p>
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<p class="">In Darkest Dungeon II, we translated the beloved art style of the first game into 3D, complete with full character animations. We also carried forth the series’ signature turn-based combat system, but we rebuilt it from the ground up to be even more strategic and a true treat for the eyes and ears. But whereas the first game was pure dungeon crawler, the sequel is a roguelike road trip of the damned!</p>
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<p class="">Each expedition, you will first form a party of four flawed heroes and equip your stagecoach. Then you will set off on an arduous journey across a decaying landscape filled with remnants of crumbling civilizations. Your mission: to overcome one of your past failures, embodied by a monstrous boss lurking atop the far off snow-capped mountain.</p>
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<p class="">Along the way you will experience the tragic playable backstories of over a dozen heroes, and in so doing unlock the full potential of their skills, stats, and signature equipment. Just like in the first game, you’ll need to pay attention to heroes’ stress. But now you also can tend to their relationships. Resting at each Inn gives an opportunity for heroes to spend time together and become friends, lovers, or even bitter enemies. A good party is a harmonious one; a team of rivals may disintegrate long before you reach the mountain.</p>
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<p class="">Whether you succeed or fail, after each expedition you return to the Altar of Hope and invest–in true roguelite fashion–in new items, boons, and content that will help you in future runs.</p>
<p class="">Releasing on PlayStation has allowed us to use the visceral DualSense controller features. You’ll feel the heartbeat of heroes on Death’s Door and the rumble of the stagecoach’s wheels as it rolls over a trap.</p>
<p class="">In addition to the base game, The Binding Blade DLC (two new heroes, a special questline, wandering boss, and more) is also available for preorder as part of the Oblivion Bundle. Buy the bundle to get a tidy discount.</p>
<p class="">We at Red Hook Studios are thrilled to bring Darkest Dungeon II to PlayStation, and we hope you’ll join us on the journey. The game is a labor of love for us, and we plan to continue to expand it.</p>
<p class="">Now, it’s time to face your failures.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/18/five-nights-at-freddys-help-wanted-2-seeks-new-employees-on-ps5-june-20/',
                'Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 seeks new employees on PS5 June 20',
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<p class="">Have you been feeling some FOMO at Freddy’s recently? Has your lack of a PlayStation VR2 left you unable to play Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2? Well, I come (Faz)bearing great news: Freddy and the Gang heard you loud and clear, and they’re coming to your PlayStation 5 on June 20. Welcome to the team, superstars.</p>
<p class="">This adaptation of Help Wanted 2 seamlessly transitions the terrifying gameplay experienced in the PS VR2 game onto the flat screen utilized by the power of the PlayStation 5. No matter how you prefer to play, be it from your couch or wandering around your living room with a headset, Fazbear Entertainment is happy to welcome you to the Pizzaplex.</p>
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<p class="">As a new hire, your job comes down to a series of tasks, the most important of which is clocking out of your shift alive. Stave off thirsty bots with a refreshing Fizzy Faz, now made using point-and-click controls for speedier service, happier customers, and less danger.</p>
<p class="">You know what they say though, all work and no play makes for an awfully dull shift. When you’re not trying to avoid the nearest animatronic, you’re encouraged to explore your new job and see all it has to offer. Cool off on Captain Foxy’s Log Ride, which now operates with first-person shooter-style controls that allow gamers to aim and fire with the swivel of a joystick and pull of a trigger. The game contains all the joy of Freddy’s VR dark ride, but with more opportunities to impress your boss with that high score you’ve been shooting for (pun intended).</p>
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<p class="">The fun doesn’t stop there. All of the games in Help Wanted 2 have been carefully adapted to accommodate the PlayStation 5, allowing a wider range of new hires to come join the fun. If you’re already an employee via the PS VR2, the standard PS5 version is included at no extra cost to you. Our team has taken great care to ensure that every step you take is filled with the chills and thrills only Freddy’s can provide. </p>
<p class="">We look forward to receiving your applications – Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 hits PS5 June 20, 2024.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/18/v-rising-heres-what-to-expect-when-you-enter-draculas-frozen-domain-of-mortium/',
                'V Rising: Here’s what to expect when you enter Dracula’s frozen domain of Mortium',
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<p class="">V Rising is a survival game with action RPG elements and razor-sharp skill-based combat coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. Wake up as a Vampire after centuries of withering slumber, your kin having been forgotten after a catastrophic defeat at the hands of the Church of Luminance. Emerge from your crypt, explore a vast open world, hunt for blood, and build a sprawling castle on your quest to reclaim your former glory.</p>
<p class="">But what glory is there to reclaim? What is the Vampire promised?</p>
<p class="">Earlier this year when <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/01/31/become-the-ultimate-vampire-in-v-rising-coming-to-ps5-this-year/">we announced V-Rising was coming to PS5</a>, we provided a glimpse into its storyline, gameplay mechanics, and expansive open world. Today, we want to focus on one corner of the realm, the dangers that await within, and, of course, the Vampire King plotting his return from the heart of its overcast lands: Dracula.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Legend of the Immortal King</h2>
<p class="">In the world of V Rising, Dracula was both a conqueror and tyrant, ruling from his throne in the frozen realm of Mortium, untouched by sunlight at the heart of the Vampire empire. From there, he waged a great war and brought humanity to the brink of extinction. Humanity’s desperate prayers were answered in the form of a divine power that appeared suddenly, for the first time, allowing them to repel not only Dracula’s Legion of Noctum but felled the Immortal King himself.</p>
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<p class="">Yet for Dracula, defeat was not death.</p>
<p class="">In the eons since, the nocturnal lord has resided in a weakened state in the Shadow Realm, strengthening himself and planning his return. That time has come. Dracula has sent out a call to arms… rousing untold legions of Vampires from their centuries-long rest. Yet, not all who awaken are content to serve. Some are more ambitious than others and would instead seek to take the throne for themselves. In V Rising, you are one such Vampire.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Enter the Ruins of Mortium</h2>
<p class="">The Vampire empire’s core lies in Mortium, a cold and regal snowscape famously untouched by sunlight. This was once the heart of the powerful Vampire civilization, ruled by the legendary Dracula. But now, after ages have passed, the grand spires and fortresses of the Legion of Noctum lay in ruins, abandoned and forgotten.</p>
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<p class="">In the depths of Mortium, life stirs anew, inhabited by servants and fanatical cultists devoted to Dracula, along with newfound dangers. Unbound by conventions, the lord of the night has thrived in the Shadow Realm, and his imminent return brings forth creatures from distant realms. Behold the Draculin, creatures from the Shadow Realm that appear to be tainted by Dracula’s blood-soaked influence.</p>
<p class="">These creatures from another world bring with them a unique blood type from the realm of darkness, and drinking it provides unique bonuses for you to utilize. Depending on the quality of the blood type, you’ll be able to move more quickly at night, heal more easily, and have multiple advantages that allow you to secure kills more easily and more often.</p>
<p class="">You’ll also face the Vampire Generals of the Legion of Noctum, some of Dracula’s oldest and most fervent followers. Overcoming them will unlock ancient powers tied directly to your Vampire lineage, uncovering secrets that will allow you to expand on your connection to deeper Vampire magics.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dracula Rises</h2>
<p class="">The final challenge on your Vampire journey will be to fight your way into the deepest depths of Mortium, where Dracula’s forces gather at the foot of his castle. Once great and mighty, it stands as a testament to what the great king of Vampire kind once achieved and of the domination he seeks to bring on his return.</p>
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<p class="">Here in Mortium the Legion of Noctum is hard at work performing dark rituals to flood the world with Draculin from the Shadow Realm so that they may gather blood, fueling the magical engine that will bring the full return of Dracula. It will be up to you to go and disrupt these invasions, shattering their dark rifts and collecting the essence of magic left in the aftermath.</p>
<p class="">You will be able to use these resources to tap into powerful Vampire powers, craft and empower weapons, and eventually even craft the key required to strike the very core of the Immortal King’s operation. After attaining knowledge and power by draining the blood of Dracula’s closest and most powerful servants, you’ll acquire all you need to infiltrate the Shadow Realm and face Dracula yourself.</p>
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<p class="">This final battle will test the limits of your abilities and force you to prove that you are truly worthy of the title of apex predator of Vardoran.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Hunt begins in 2024</h2>
<p class="">Embrace your darkest desires in V Rising, whether you venture alone or alongside companions. Feel the pulse of a heartbeat under your fingertips with the DualSense controller as you drain the life out of your prey. Feel the thrum of power vibrate in your palm as you summon magic to wreak havoc on your foes, and the rush of explosive contact as great beasts crash into the earth beside you.</p>
<p class="">The hunt is on in 2024 on the PlayStation 5 with V Rising.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/18/updates-on-new-indie-titles-coming-to-playstation/',
                'Updates on new indie titles coming to PlayStation',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/09b1cef205beaa864ce47c638fa3ddc062e79bf4.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hello, everyone. Today, we revealed three upcoming indie titles that will appeal to many different PlayStation players. These titles are for those who like to challenge the unknown, our fans who prefer more spooky things, and those looking for something in between. We hope you discover something new to play.<br/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Darkest Dungeon II | Coming July 15</h2>
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<p class="">Red Hook Studios returns with the sequel to the Darkest Dungeon series. This time, fans will be treated to a new 3D art style with full-character animations. The signature challenge of managing stress and bringing out the hidden talents of your heroes is still at the core, but this time, the journey will be a roguelike. Take a ride in a stagecoach across a bleak world in hopes of surviving long enough to find salvation.<br/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 | Coming June 20</h2>
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<p class="">The popular series was a nail-biting delight on PlayStation VR2, and we know more fans wanted to experience the survival horror, so Steel Wool Studios is bringing it to the PS5. All the games found in the VR version have been adapted to utilize the PS5 and DualSense controller to provide immersive experiences. So, anyone willing to fill out a job application can play any way they choose.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">V Rising | Coming 2024</h2>
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<p class="">After sleeping for centuries awake as a vampire seeking to bring back the glory days of the vampire kingdom in this title, a mix of action RPG and survival, players must battle the Church of Luminance and even the king of vampires himself: Dracula. Since his defeat many moons ago, some vampires feel he is no longer fit to rule and seek to build a new kingdom. Get your combat skills ready for this adventure from Stunlock Studios.</p>
<p class="">Thanks for joining us for this look at three exciting upcoming PlayStation indies.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/18/ea-sports-f1-24-new-details-on-overhauled-career-and-dynamic-handling-coming-may-31/',
                'EA Sports F1 24: new details on overhauled Career and Dynamic Handling, coming May 31',
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<p class="">Be one of the 20 in EA Sports F1 24, the official game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, arriving earlier than previous seasons for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on May 31.<br/><br/>Through the introduction of the new EA Sports Dynamic Handling, players will feel even closer to the action. Additionally, for the first time, join the grid in Career mode as a driver from the 2024 F1 season.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Drive like the greatest</strong></h2>
<p class="">Working closely with current World Champion and Champions Edition cover star Max Verstappen, the new EA Sports Dynamic Handling redefines the feel of the car to produce a realistic and predictable performance across wheel and pad.<br/><br/>The driving experience is improved with entirely revamped suspension dynamics, an advanced tyre model, sophisticated aerodynamic simulation, and new car setup and engine options. Cornering, rolling resistance, brake pressure, and the ability to react to changes in ambient track temperature and fluctuating conditions are all greatly improved.</p>
<p class="">On PS5, this is further enhanced thanks to high-definition feedback through the DualSense controller’s rumble, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers; allowing you to feel every bump, kerb, and subtle shift in traction as your race.  </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Greater authenticity</strong></h2>
<p class="">Improvements made to various circuits enhance the experience during race week, including significant updates to Silverstone for even greater accuracy. </p>
<p class="">Modifications to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Lusail International Circuit, and Jeddah Corniche Circuit guarantee that these tracks align with their actual world equivalents. </p>
<p class="">Cinematic replays, broadcast camera angles and showrooms once again feature ray-traced lighting on PS5, with on-track action benefitting from Dynamic Diffuse Global Illumination, offering a more realistic feel to light and shadows.</p>
<p class="">A new broadcast presentation package and cutscenes add to the race day immersion. In addition, actual driver audio samples taken from F1 broadcasts add a new dimension, as they react to on-track incidents. </p>
<p class="">Sound in general plays a massive part in the overall racing experience. With spatial diffraction and reflection (compatible headphones required), you’ll be able to hear the difference between racing on a tightly-packed street circuit, compared to the vast plains of a circuit in the desert.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Revamped Career</strong></h2>
<p class="">In the revamped Career mode, players have the opportunity to become F1 drivers from the 2024 roster, promising contenders from the F2 scene, or iconic drivers from the past.<br/></p>
<p class="">Two new Icons are introduced exclusively for those with the Champions Edition of F1 24: James Hunt, a former World Champion, and Juan Pablo Montoya, the most accomplished F1 driver from Colombia.</p>
<p class="">Further innovations to Career mode include:</p>
<p class=""><strong>Gain Recognition:</strong> Establish your reputation in the Paddock by achieving on-track goals. Stay concentrated on the finish line with race-day tasks. Fulfilling Contract Targets can aid in securing a new contract or lead to confidential discussions about switching to a fierce competitor.</p>
<p class=""><strong>R&amp;D Upgrades: </strong>Driver reputation also influences the level of support received from the team. The higher the reputation, the more motivated the team. Players can invest fully in a single innovation or distribute resources for a more balanced progression.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Earn Accolades: </strong>Apart from short-term accomplishments, every driver has long-term goals based on seasonal expectations. These could vary from a certain number of Top 10 finishes, Pole Positions, to winning the World Championship.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Race with a Friend: </strong>Collaborate or compete in a two-player Career mode, with each of the Career mode changes applied. With individual driver goals, players need to remain focused to become the top driver of the team.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Challenge Career:</strong> An ideal starting point before taking on a 24-race season. Step into the role of a pre-chosen F1 driver and participate in a series of mini seasons, with community voting shaping the conditions and tracks for future events.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>F1 World returns</strong></h2>
<p class="">F1 World, the platform for Multiplayer, Grand Prix, Time Trial returns for a second season with a new addition: Fanzone.<br/><br/>During a Podium Pass season, players get to choose their preferred team and driver and participate in a time-restricted league that spans the entire season, including cooperative objectives whilst competing against opposing teams.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Available to pre-order now</strong></h2>
<p class="">Players who pre-order the digital-exclusive Champions Edition by May 1 will get immediate access to a selection of 2024 liveries for use in F1 23’s special Time Trial mode, as well as the two new Icons, 18,000 PitCoin, an F1 World Bumper Pack, up to three days of early access starting May 28 including exclusive Verstappen-inspired special events with unique unlockable rewards, and one bonus VIP Podium Pass.</p>
<p class="">Plus, those who own F1 2021, F1 22, or F1 23 on PlayStation, can take advantage of a 15% loyalty discount on F1 24 Champions Edition pre-orders Load any of these games to find out how.</p>
<p class="">Players pre-ordering the Standard Edition will receive 5,000 PitCoin and an F1 World Starter Pack.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/19/share-of-the-week-dragons-dogma-2-2/',
                'Share of the Week: Dragon’s Dogma 2',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2084/04/74b64772b3e419e184a37bb396e571a47cb3666b.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you put the spotlight on the Pawns of Dragon’s Dogma 2 and share portraits using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/secondcapture/status/1780226650036133997/photo/1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><em>secondcapture</em></a><em> shares a female Pawn wearing a circlet raises a goblin-faced staff</em></p>



​​<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53661541444_b3437f361d_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53661541444_b3437f361d_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/lunar9p/status/1780545757076152778/photo/1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><em>lunar9p</em></a><em> shares three Pawns standing side by side with a 4th waving from the background</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53661185516_9384b2ba59_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53661185516_9384b2ba59_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/shimo_ps/status/1779100860678910353/photo/3" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><em>shimo_ps</em></a><em> shares a female gray-haired Pawn glances forward</em></p>



​​<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53660318167_efc34453e0_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53660318167_efc34453e0_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a></p>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheFinestJoe/status/1780221572013269164/photo/1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><em>TheFinestJoe</em></a><em> shares a male Pawn wearing glasses and a bear skin over his head stands with his arms crossed</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/kopicawcaw/status/1779046483737899386/photo/2" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><em>kopicawcaw</em></a><em> shares a players’ eyepatch-wearing Arisen and armor clad Pawn stand side by side</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/xenobitz/status/1771596037674688954/photo/2" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><em>xenobitz</em></a><em> shares a Pawn wearing glasses and a Beastren Pawn stand together in a cave</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>
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<p class="">THEME:  Robots</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on April 24, 2024</p>
<p class="">Next week, tech takes the spotlight. Share portraits of robots or androids from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/725fe6c7bbf77b0be657d25b0a2dba030addf06b.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Get a preview of just some of the games under offer below, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/category/a0ef8218-e3cf-45f6-80e0-951be5e4d6df?emcid=ow-pl-509122">then head to PlayStation Store </a>when the promotion goes live to see the full list and find out your regional discount. </p>
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<li>Crysis 2 Remastered</li>
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<li>METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE DEFINITIVE EXPERIENCE</li>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><br/>*<em>M<em>ay Savings promotion available on PlayStation Store from 00.00am PST/BST, Wednesday April 24 until 23:59pm PST/BST Wednesday May 8. Game selection may differ by region. Check PlayStation Store for more details.</em></em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/24/another-crabs-treasure-hands-on-report-a-playful-soulsike-tribute-with-fresh-ideas/',
                'Another Crab’s Treasure hands-on report: a playful Soulsike tribute with fresh ideas',
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<p class="">Developer FromSoftware minted a new genre when Demon’s Souls first released on PlayStation 3 back in 2009. The “Soulslike” genre was born, inspiring developers across the globe with its risk/reward mechanics, thoughtful melee combat, and connected world design.</p>
<p class="">Aggro Crab is one such developer. I recently went hands-on with their game Another’s Crab Treasure, which charts a different course through the genre. The PS5 game, out tomorrow, April 25, eschews grim, crumbling kingdoms in favor of colorful underwater lands. Instead of grim lore, it injects cheeky humor overflowing with references to Soulslike games and other properties. While at its core it still plays like a Soulslike, it introduces unique mechanics such as equippable shells with distinct properties.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Not your typical Soulslike vibe</strong></h2>
<p class="">On the surface, Aggro Crab’s Soulslike resembles a cheerful, simple adventure based on children’s cartoons. Beneath the surface lies controls and combat encounters familiar to fans of FromSoftware’s third-person action-RPGs.</p>
<p class="">The game begins with snail protagonist Krill being evicted from his shell, as a result of not paying taxes. Naked and vulnerable, he ventures deeper into the ocean to speak with the local matriarch to reclaim his home.</p>
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<p class="">Aggro Crab’s tongue is firmly in cheek throughout the colorful adventure. For example, experience points are represented by environmentally devastating microplastics. Magic power manifests as mystical “Umami.” Trash litters the sandy sea floor, including fun and groan-worthy puns (see above used popsicle stick joke). One of my favorite details is a castle guard holding a straw and plastic soda cup lid like a greatsword. Aggro Crab’s sense of humor and colorful aesthetic serve as an entertaining antithesis to the familiar melancholy Soulslike tone.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Raise shell against your enemies</strong></h2>
<p class="">Of course, the main hook of any Soulslike lies in the gameplay, and Aggro Crab remains faithful to the genre with some fun twists. Krill’s moveset includes light and heavy attacks mapped to R1 and R2, respectively. The Circle button is sprint, Square casts Umami magic, and L1 blocks with your makeshift shell. Locking onto enemies like aggressive crabs is key to studying their movements, blocking and dodging until the perfect opportunity to strike. Holding R1 unleashes a satisfying charge attack, oftentimes causing defeated foes to drift off with the ocean currents.</p>
<p class="">Krill’s shell is where Another Crab’s Treasure distinguishes itself from many Soulslikes. As the game’s name suggests, Krill is in the market for temporary homes while he reclaims his original shell. These come in the form of soda cans, bottle caps, banana peels, party hats, you name it. Each “shell” acts as a shield and offers unique stat boosts, like tradeoffs for attack, Umami, defense, etc.</p>
<p class="">Some enemies are especially vulnerable to Umami magic, which means unleashing shells’ unique magical abilities is key. I particularly enjoyed the soda can’s proximity-based attack bubbles and the tin can’s electricity field. Shells have limited durability, however, so you’re always scanning for Krill’s next defensive flophouse. I was initially hesitant about the durability factor, but I ultimately appreciated being forced to try out the myriad shells.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3D platforming fun</strong></h2>
<p class="">Many Soulslike games keep players’ feet planted firmly on the ground, which is another area where Another Crab’s Treasure swims against the current. The X button jumps, and holding it down makes Krill do a cute little glide-swim. These nimble traversal options blend well with the cheery, classic 3D platforming aesthetic. One location might hide a path behind breakable glass bottles, revealing a light platforming challenge. Another may entice players to climb to a vantage point and glide to a far-off collectible.</p>
<p class="">Krill eventually discovers a grappling hook that adds a new dimension of verticality to the mix. Holding the L2 button in mid-air slows time and allows Krill to grapple onto specific points like fishhooks and climbable nets. These traversal options encourage players to carefully study the vibrant environments for hidden treasures (once the enemies are taken care of). Pacing is key in Soulslike games, I appreciated the palate-cleansing platforming sections after tough fights.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A knowing wink to Soulslike fans</strong></h2>
<p class="">Another Crab’s Treasure reminds me of musician and national treasure Weird Al Yankovic, it delivers a humorous parody of a well-known topic yet delivers entertainment beyond the surface-level goof. For example, I was tickled by the first boss encounter, featuring a mounted knight-like sea creature charging down a hill as its name and health bar filled the top of the screen. After I was done chuckling, I had to buckle up for a genuinely challenging-yet-rewarding fight.</p>
<p class="">Based on my hands-on time the homage runs deeper than its fun references, and the unique cartoony vibe and shell-swapping mechanics freshen up the formula. Dive into Another Crab’s Treasure when it releases on PS5 April 25.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/24/new-gran-turismo-7-update-features-an-all-electric-concept-racing-car-created-exclusively-for-the-game/',
                'New Gran Turismo 7 update features an all-electric concept racing car created exclusively for the game',
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<p class="">Gran Turismo players! Now more than ever, technology is developing in ways that creates endless possibilities. This month’s GT updates features a glimpse of what the future would hold through two vehicles, the coveted ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo and AFEELA Prototype 2024 .   </p>
<p class="">Update 1.46* for Gran Turismo 7 will be available as of Wednesday, April 24 at 11:00pm PST / April 25 at 7:00am BST / 3:00pm JST. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Three new cars added this month</strong></h2>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo</h3>
<p class="">A single-seater all-wheel drive EV from the distinguished Czech manufacturer. </p>
<p class="">Drawing on the rich heritage of Škoda Motorsport, the Škoda Design Team has created a visionary study of a single-seater, all-electric racing concept car: the ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo. Created exclusively for Gran Turismo, this concept represents Škoda’s first inclusion in the Gran Turismo series. Inspired by the Škoda 1100 OHC Spyder racing car from 1957, a vehicle originally developed for the prestigious 24-hour Le Mans race, the Vision Gran Turismo is a modern tribute to this legendary racing car and promises an immersive and responsive driving experience. </p>
<p class="">The ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo project began in 2019 when the design team revisited the iconic Škoda 1100 OHC. Initially, the team was debating whether to restore the original 1100 OHC or create a futuristic iteration for the digital age. After consulting with Chief Designer Oliver Stefani, the Škoda Design team opted for an innovative approach, creating a fusion of past and future. </p>
<p class="">This racing concept pays homage to its legendary predecessor as well as incorporating the defining features of Škoda’s Modern Solid design language, as seen in its T-shaped headlights. What’s more, the Vision Gran Turismo showcases two distinct liveries: one reflecting the heritage of the famous Škoda 130 RS racing car from 70́s, and the other inspired by the Vision 7S concept car, which embodies Škodás Modern Solid Design philosophy. </p>
<p class="">The ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo boasts a sleek exterior with crisp, clear lines and pronounced edges, mirroring the aesthetics of current Formula E racers. Its design is optimized for superior handling through active aerodynamics. Features like the aerodynamically sculpted body, and the striking, adaptive two-piece rear wing, all work together to dynamically adjust to driving conditions and boost performance. The vehicle incorporates independent wishbone push-rod type suspension system, mounted to a carbon monocoque like those found in Formula E cars, improving high-speed stability, reducing body roll, and lowering the vehicle’s center of gravity. </p>
<p class="">Efficiency and excellent driving dynamics are at the heart of the ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo design. It is equipped with two 200 kW (268.2 BHP) electric twin motors, one on each axle, delivering a combined power output of 800 kW (1,072 BHP). The inclusion of all-wheel drive with intelligent torque distribution across both axles ensures a balanced and responsive driving experience. This is complemented by a smooth, single-speed transmission, providing seamless acceleration. </p>
<p class="">The design of the ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo harmonizes the exterior and interior, giving the driver the feeling of merging with the car ‒ especially once they take a seat in the cockpit of the cutting-edge carbon monocoque chassis.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AFEELA Prototype 2024</h3>
<p class="">A revolutionary ‘mobility device’ set to change how we spend time moving. </p>
<p class="">“Move people, through the pursuit of innovation with diverse inspirations.” Embrace cutting edge technology and create a new kind of joy in movement to inspire others. This is the purpose for which Sony Honda Mobility was founded in 2022. This new company, born from the collaboration between 2 very different companies, unveiled their AFEELA Prototype 2024 BEV at the beginning of CES® 2024. </p>
<p class="">On the exterior, the car uses an orthodox hatchback sedan shape with a smooth aerodynamic look. There are several sensing devices across the car, including the LiDAR unit at the front of the roof and other image and radar sensors. The highly accurate data from these devices are used to provide more natural driving assistance. </p>
<p class="">The doors open automatically as the user approaches so there is no need for door handles. Looking towards the front grille, you will find the customizable ‘Media Bar’, a digital display which allows for both self-expression and communication from outside the car. </p>
<p class="">However, the real appeal of the AFEELA lies within its cabin. The interior features a vast array of features to ensure passengers are never bored. </p>
<p class="">The most obvious feature as you board the vehicle is the wide dashboard display spanning almost the entire width of the car. This screen provides not only information from the car itself, but several entertainment options which can also be shown on the seatback displays for the rear seats. As well as music and movies, passengers can also view a real-time 3D representation of the car’s surroundings taken from the sensor arrays and allows them to enjoy the scenery around them as if playing a game. </p>
<p class="">The appeal of the car is not only visual either. The AFEELA also features a personal agent feature which allows passengers to interact with the car through natural speech. Additionally, a combination of Honda’s extensive experience in mobility and Sony’s audio knowhow has resulted in an innovative noise cancelling system to reduce road noise. Isolated from the drone of the outside world, the interior’s numerous speakers provide an unparalleled audio soundstage. </p>
<p class="">The AFEELA transforms the process of moving around from simply waiting, to enjoying the time spent in the car. This 2024 Prototype is critical milestone in the process of bring the AFEELA to market production.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupe ’70</strong></h3>
<p class="">Popular in drag racing; sporting incredible power from a massive engine. </p>
<p class="">Introduced in the 1964 model year, the Chevelle was Chevrolet’s first intermediate model. With an SS sports grade model in the line-up and an option for a 327ci high output V8 engine, the Chevelle carried all the hallmarks of a muscle car. </p>
<p class="">In the following year of 1965 however, the Chevelle SS was transformed into a full-blown high-performance car, with a 396 ci, OHV V8. From then on the Chevelle SS was only offered with this 396 ci unit, drawing a clear line between it and the previous SS. </p>
<p class="">In 1970, the Chevelle SS went on to be called the most powerful intermediate model on the market. The engine line-up that was only available in 396 ci was upgraded, offering an enlarged 402 ci model. In addition, a 454 ci, enlarged version of the 427 ci, was offered as well. </p>
<p class="">The option codes for the two types of 454 ci models offered, were the LS5 and LS6. The former produced 355 BHP with a compression of 10.25:1, and the compression of the latter was raised to 11.25:1, and combined with high cams and high flow headers, it produced approximately 449.7 BHP. This was the most powerful catalogue model engine in the history of American cars in its day. </p>
<p class="">The LS6-equipped Chevelle SS454 was immediately recognised as a very special model, with its wild power output unlikely for a road-legal car. Equipped with a straight exhaust and carburettor settings, it is said to have easily exceeded 493.1 BHP, and was the big contender in stock class drag racing.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Café / Extra Menus  </strong></h2>
<p class="">The following Menu has been added:</p>
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<li>Extra Menu No. 38: ‘Ferrari 12-Cylinder Engines’ (Collector Level 38 and above)</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>World Circuits (Event)</strong></h2>
<p class="">The following new events have been added to ‘World Circuits’:</p>
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<li>Japanese Clubman Cup 550: Alsace – Village Reverse</li>
<li>American FR Challenge 550: Trial Mountain Circuit Reverse</li>
<li>Vision Gran Turismo Trophy: Grand Valley – Highway 1</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Scapes </strong> </h2>
<p class="">‘San Diego’ has been added as a featured curation in Scapes</p>
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<p class=""><em>*Internet connection and Gran Turismo 7 game required for update.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/24/20250425-gameweek/',
                'Game Week Sale comes to PlayStation Store',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/034f2b58797d289a238d6eb25edc958f2b38b92e.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">There’s something for everyone in the Game Week Sale which rolls out onto PlayStation Store April 24. For a limited time*, enjoy discounts on a vast assortment of titles, including Street Fighter 6 (34% off), Persona 3 Reload Digital Premium Edition (25% off) and many more. </p>
<p class="">When the promotion goes live to see <a href="https://store.playstation.com/category/5762c031-c8b9-4b06-a4ee-6b4a1678da75?emcid=ow-pl-509114" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">the full list</a> and find out your regional discount. </p>
<p class=""><em>*Game Week Sale available on PlayStation Store from 00:00am JST, Wednesday April 24 until 23:59pm JST Wednesday May 8. Game selection may differ by region. Check PlayStation Store for more details.</em></p>
<p class="">*<em>Offers not applicable for Malaysia PS Store.</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/25/join-playstation-tournaments-road-to-evo-and-watch-evo-japan/',
                'Join PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo and watch Evo Japan',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/d2a7c63d5f84ad40361e5cd293801cb3cf8c17b1.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">As we near the end of April, the fighting game scene truly begins to heat up. From April 27 to 29, the best of the best will gather in Tokyo to crown an Evo Japan champion. Then, players will gather for the world’s premier fighting game event, Evo 2024 in Las Vegas. Through the PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo program, players can compete at home and join online competitions for a chance to win a trip and showcase their skills at Evo 2024 in Las Vegas.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Win a trip to compete at Evo 24 in Las Vegas in PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo 2024</h2>
<p class="">We’re excited to announce details for Road to Evo 2024 on PS5 Tournaments. Players worldwide are invited to compete to win a round-trip ticket to Evo in Las Vegas and play on the biggest stage in fighting games. </p>
<p class="">Road to Evo 2024 will feature Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Mortal Kombat 1, The King of Fighters XV on PS5. Six regions are eligible to compete: North America, Europe, East Asia*, ANZ, and MENA. In the end, 15 PlayStation competitors will be given the opportunity to travel and compete in Las Vegas.</p>
<p class="">Players who join the PlayStation Esports Discord between April 25 to May 9 will earn a unique Evo-themed PlayStation Network avatar. To join the Discord channel, click <a href="https://playst.cc/49pGlAg">here.</a></p>
<p class="">Last year’s Road to Evo champions accomplished some incredible feats battling through online and in-person challengers to reach the world’s biggest stages. We followed their journey all the way from their PlayStation consoles to the largest Evo of all time. Watch their inspiring story in this new documentary.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Evo Japan starts this weekend</h2>
<p class="">The fighting game community’s eyes will be on Tokyo this weekend as players compete in Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear -Strive-, The King of Fighters XV, Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes], Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.</p>
<p class="">Evo Japan marks Tekken 8’s first major tournament and will also feature the return of  the fan-favorite Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. Tune into the English stream on Evo’s <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/evo">Twitch</a> channel from April 27th to April 29th. You can also compete at home in Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, and The King of Fighters XV through PlayStation Tournaments on PS5.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Get ready for Evo 2024 in Las Vegas</h2>
<p class="">From July 19th to July 21st, the biggest weekend in fighting games will commence at Evo 2024 in Las Vegas.</p>
<p class="">The weekend will feature the genre’s biggest titles, including new Evo debuts like Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes], and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising.  Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear -Strive-, and The King of Fighters XV will also return to the Evo stage, and community classic Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike returns to Evo for the first time since 2009.</p>
<p class="">This year also features Evo in a new venue: The Las Vegas Convention Center. Fans can expect enhanced versions of the activities and experiences that define the show. Read more about the Evo attendee experience <a href="https://www.evo.gg/news/evo-2024-presented-by-chipotle-attendee-experience-revealed-during-announcement-show">here.</a> For those at home, you can watch Evo live on <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/evo">Twitch</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@EvoEvents">YouTube.</a></p>
<p class="">We can’t wait for what Evo 2024 will bring, and we hope you’ll join us. Tickets are on sale <a href="https://www.start.gg/tournament/evo-2024/details">now.</a> See you there!</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Eligible East Asia territories are limited to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/26/share-of-the-week-robots/',
                'Share of the Week: Robots',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/66a6db52c9be05c14a5ab55c8d667dc0fbacf30f.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you put the spotlight on robots and droids using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheFourthFocus/status/1782725198430552526/photo/1"><em>TheFourthFocus</em></a><em> shares a smiling tiny robot in the rain of Ratchet &amp; Clank: Rift Apart</em>.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/call_me_xavii/status/1783155217422545052/photo/3"><em>call_me_xavii</em></a><em> shares Kara smiling downwards in Detroit: Become Human</em>.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrioMoreno5/status/1782860201432961336/photo/1"><em>MrioMoreno5</em></a><em> shares Astro sitting playing on a platform, while a larger robot stands in the distance of Astro’s Playroom</em>.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/wingsforsmiles/status/1783148562957713891/photo/3"><em>wingsforsmiles</em></a><em> shares a droid standing at a panel of buttons and levers in Star Wars Jedi Survivor.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/BBSnakeCorn/status/1781759602628932095/photo/3"><em>BBSnakeCorn</em></a><em> shares a portrait of Jack-8 in Tekken 8.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/BarryPaust/status/1782977026770583669/photo/1"><em>BarryPaust</em></a><em> shares the titular Stray cat looks up at a robot.</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>
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<p class="">THEME:  Stellar Blade<br/>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 1, 2024</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re turning our lens on Stellar Blade. Share epic moments from Stellar Blade using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/29/akuma-rages-into-street-fighter-6-on-may-22/',
                'Akuma rages into Street Fighter 6 on May 22',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/04/5b710b43a222f0de666fb095295301b0ef4c8bea.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Legend tells of a man so consumed by his pursuit of strength that his soul and body have now faded into nothingness. Though many wish he were a mere legend, Akuma will rise again in <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/street-fighter-6/">Street Fighter 6</a>, to challenge foes worthy enough to face him on May 22. Will you harness the power of the Satsui no Hado or succumb to it?</p>
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<p class="">Akuma made his debut in Super Street Fighter II Turbo as a hidden boss and playable character. In Street Fighter 6, Akuma’s thirst for strength has taken a maddening toll. He carves figures of the hundreds of opponents he has felled and places them in the cave he resides, their silence beckoning him to fall deeper into his path of inner strife.</p>
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<p class="">Nakayama-san’s comments on his design: Akuma now has a more striking presence complete with gray hair. We also used Buddha statues and animals as references for his musculature in an attempt to give the character a more memorable aesthetic.</p>
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<p class="">Like the rest of the Year 1 characters, Akuma can become your Master in World Tour. Find him in a new area, Enma’s Hollow, located on the island of Gokuento, but beware the effects of the Satsui no Hado lest you become tormented by its hunger. After increasing your bond with Akuma, he’ll teach you his demonic moves, which you can then assign to your avatar to be used in your World Tour travels or in Avatar Battles in the Battle Hub.</p>
<p class="">As a man who has spent his life honing his skills, Akuma’s move set will be familiar to long-time fans, but the Satsui no Hado has unlocked new abilities. His fast walk speed and long-reaching normals allow him to control space and the flow of the fight.</p>
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<p class="">Let’s start with Akuma’s iconic moves that make him a well-rounded pursuer. His infamous fireball, Gou Hadoken is back, and can be charged up so that a “red fireball” is released instead, giving Akuma more options upon hit or block. Everyone’s favorite air fireball, Zanku Hadoken, can cover Akuma’s aggressive approach. His dragon punch, Gou Shoryuken, works as an anti-air or as a combo ender. Finally, Tatsumaki Zanku-Kyaku sees Akuma spinning forward in a series of kicks that change properties based on which kick button is pressed.</p>
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<p class="">Like his previous iterations, Akuma uses Ashura Senku to glide on the battlefield cloaked in shadows. Be wary of using this ability since it can be stopped mid-way by an opponent’s attacks. However, Akuma has honed this move’s vulnerabilities and can now use Oboro Throw during the approach to surprise opponents.</p>
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<p class="">Adamant Flame is one of Akuma’s new moves, where he performs a forward thrust engulfed in flames. This move is useful in combos and for exploiting vulnerable opponents due to its long reach. The OD version will wall splat opponents, opening up more opportunities in the corner.</p>
<p class="">Demon Raid is the Street Fighter 6 version of Hyakkishu. As Akuma leaps into the air with this move, choose to follow up with a low kick, overhead attack, dive kick, or to end the leap early. The OD version of Demon Raid unlocks two more follow-ups: an air fireball and an air tatsu.</p>
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<p class="">Akuma’s Level 1 Super Art is Messatsu Gohado, where he fires a highly concentrated ball of Satsui no Hado. Like most Level 1s, this move is invulnerable on start-up. Akuma has a second Level 1 called Tenma Gozanku where he unleashes the fireball from the air.</p>
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<p class="">Empyrean’s End is Akuma’s Level 2 Super Art where he turns the Satsui no Hado into a powerful flame and ignites it within the opponent. Using this move close to the corner will result in a wall splat where Akuma can continue his pressure or damage. Empyrean’s End is also invulnerable on start-up.</p>
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<p class="">Akuma’s first Level 3 Super Art is Sip of Calamity, another move that is invulnerable on start-up! He throws opponents on the ground with their face and follows up with a single devastating blow.</p>
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<p class="">Finally, the move you’ve all been waiting for: Shun Goku Satsu or the “Raging Demon.” This second Level 3 Super Art can only be performed when his Vitality is low enough for a Critical Art and can be used to end combos. This time, he allows you to see what happens during the one-second worth of nightmares.</p>
<p class="">Coming with this update is a new stage, Enma’s Hollow, where Akuma resides to continue his hellbent training. Year 1 Ultimate Pass owners will receive this stage on May 22.</p>
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<p class="">Akuma’s Outfit 2 is inspired by his debut look in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. Speaking of outfits, Rashid, A.K.I., Ed, and Akuma will have their Outfit 3s also available for purchase when Akuma releases, and will automatically be distributed to all Year 1 Ultimate Pass owners.</p>
<p class="">One last thing before we sign off. With the Akuma update comes the major balance patch we mentioned in the past where all characters will receive changes. We’ll have more to share about this in the future as we approach May 22.</p>
<p class="">Get ready to unleash your inner demon when Akuma rages in!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/01/playstation-stars-campaigns-and-digital-collectibles-for-may-2024/',
                'PlayStation Stars Campaigns and Digital Collectibles for May 2024',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/53e38d603b112d0a15a8f9bcfc0891cdca6d3b91.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class=""><strong>Update:</strong> The Mortal Kombat 1 Road to EVO 2024 Tournament campaign was listed as part of the monthly PlayStation Stars activities in error. This article has been updated to reflect this change.</p>
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<p class="">Welcome to May, <a href="https://www.playstation.com/playstation-stars/?smcid=mablog">PlayStation Stars</a> members. With a new month upon us, we’re ready to introduce new Campaigns and Digital Collectibles. Get ready to immerse yourself in thrilling challenges, unlock rewards, and enhance your digital collectible display case. Let’s dive right in to discover what awaits you this month.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Campaign: Road to Evo 2024 | Digital Collectible: Road to Evo 2024 Trophy</strong><br/>Available May 1</p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/04/25/join-playstation-tournaments-road-to-evo-and-watch-evo-japan/">The Road to Evo is paved with perseverance</a>. Start your path to victory by participating in any one of the tournaments listed below to earn a special Digital Collectible.</p>
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<li>Guilty Gear -Strive- Road to EVO 2024 Tournament</li>
<li>The King of Fighters XV Road to EVO 2024 Tournament</li>
<li>Tekken 8 Road to EVO 2024 Tournament</li>
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<p class=""><strong>Campaign: PlayStation Plus Game Catalog: Must-play this Month | Reward: 50 Points</strong><br/>Available May 1</p>
<p class="">Play any one of the below games from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog to earn 50 Points.</p>
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<li>Assetto Corsa Competizione</li>
<li>Dead By Daylight</li>
<li>Back 4 Blood</li>
<li>Riders Republic</li>
<li>Outriders</li>
<li>Wreckfest</li>
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<p class=""><strong>Campaign: Role Player’s Guild | Digital Collectible: The Outlaw</strong><br/>Available May 2</p>
<p class="">Our journey to celebrate the RPG genre and its influence continues with The Outlaw. These characters defy law and order to fight for what they believe in. Play any one of these titles to get your Digital Collectible tarot card.</p>
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<li>Cyberpunk 2077</li>
<li>Grand Theft Auto V</li>
<li>LIke a Dragon: Infinite Wealth</li>
<li>Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name</li>
<li>Red Dead Redemption 2</li>
<li>Payday 3</li>
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<p class=""><strong>Campaign: Your PlayStation Plus Monthly Games Await | Reward: 50 Points</strong><br/>Available May 7<sup> </sup>  </p>
<p class="">Check out the new batch of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games. <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/01/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-may-ea-sports-fc-24-ghostrunner-2-tunic-destiny-2-lightfall/">Play any one of these excellent additions to your library to get some Points.  </a></p>
<p class=""><strong>Campaign: PlayStation VR2 Showtime | Game Drop | Reward: 50 Points</strong><br/>Available May 9 </p>
<p class="">Try any one of these PS VR2 games below and earn 50 Points.</p>
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<li>Tiger Blade</li>
<li>Hubris</li>
<li>C-Smash VRS</li>
<li>Stilt</li>
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<p class=""><strong>Campaign: PlayStation &amp; You: PS4 | Digital Collectible: PlayStation 4 Pro Console – Black</strong><br/>Available May 15 </p>
<p class="">PlayStation 4 Pro Console brought enhanced visuals to new and existing games via support for 4K resolution and HDR technology. Available only for registered owners of the PlayStation 4 Pro Console – Black – play any PS4 or PS5 game and unlock your limited edition Digital Collectible.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Campaign: Wind Down with PlayStation | Digital Collectible: Fuzzy Sheep Ottoman</strong><br/>Available May 15 </p>
<p class="">It’s cozy game time. Come relax with us by starting any one of the games below to unlock your Digital Collectible.</p>
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<li>Open Roads</li>
<li>Melatonin</li>
<li>Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure</li>
<li>Mystic Pillars – Remastered</li>
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<p class="">Head to PlayStation App to see all PlayStation Stars Campaigns throughout the month. Learn more about PlayStation Stars<a href="https://store.playstation.com/sky/qrcode/?smcid=Social%3ABlog%3Aloyalty-banner%3AApr-24"> here</a>.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/02/pistol-whip-unleashes-power-metal-with-the-voidslayer-collection-june-6/',
                'Pistol Whip unleashes power metal with the Voidslayer Collection June 6',
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<p class="">Remember last summer, when Pistol Whip got five new breakneck Scenes and one of them had soaring castle towers, trebuchet battles, and not one, but two dragons?</p>
<p class="">Here at Cloudhead, we looked at that Scene (the illustrious Majesty) and said “This rules, and we’re gonna make a whole Collection out of it, and no one can stop us.”</p>
<p class="">And of course, we added yet another new music genre to the game: power metal.</p>
<p class="">Welcome to Voidslayer: A frenzy of three new Pistol Whip Scenes that charge headlong through raucous villages, cataclysmic fields of battle, to the place where Earth and the cosmos blur together. Each Scene is an act within an epic journey. In the first act, Hero’s Dawn, you shall awake to the call of destiny, and follow it through a world of fire and darkness, with an endless stream of enemies to crash through as you go.</p>
<p class="">For our seasoned Pistol Whip players, we’ve got a couple of new Modifiers to check out, too.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Colour Match</strong> forces you to think quickly, as your weapons will be colour-coordinated to enemies on the field. Only the shots from matching-coloured guns will hit. This is one of those Modifiers that, as soon as you’ve mastered it, will make you want to go back and replay every single Scene just to see how much it changes the groove.</p>
<p class="">Meanwhile, the <strong>Deflector</strong> modifier gives you the ability to send bullets ricocheting back at your foes. And if you’re also wielding the Metal Gauntlet, remember to throw up the horns with every deflection. You won’t get any extra points or anything, but you’ll feel extremely cool, and our dev team will all cheer.</p>
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<p class="">As a bunch of metalheads ourselves, we can’t wait to unleash our three chosen music tracks on you. With wailing guitar solos and furious kick drums from the likes of Bloodbound, Brothers of Metal, and Firewind, these are some of the most unstoppable, fist-in-the-air Pistol Whip songs yet.</p>
<p class="">Ready thy broken sword on June 6, when Hero’s Dawn, the first of Voidslayer’s three new Scenes, will arrive on PlayStation VR2, with the second and third Scenes following in the weeks after!</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/02/crow-country-retro-original-playstation-era-gameplay-stylings-meet-modern-horror/',
                'Crow Country: retro original PlayStation-era gameplay stylings meet modern horror',
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<p class="">It’s no stretch to say that the original PlayStation is where the survival horror genre came into its own. Many players in the late 90s spent nights huddled in front of a CRT television, sweaty palms grasping a DualShock as their heart raced, dreading what might lurk in the next room. That nostalgic feeling is what small independent developer SFB Games aims to recreate with their original PlayStation-inspired horror adventure, Crow Country.</p>
<p class="">“Crow Country is a classic style survival horror, very much inspired by games from the PlayStation One era, which is our favorite or my favorite era of gaming,” says Adam Vian, the creative director, lead developer, and designer.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Closed for the season(s)</h2>
<p class="">It’s 1990, and the Crow Country amusement park just outside Atlanta abruptly shuttered two years ago. The former owner, Edward Crow, has been missing all that time. Special agent Mara Forest visits the abandoned park to solve this mystery.</p>
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<p class="">I asked Adam about the inspirations behind the game’s setting. “I’m a big urban exploring fan; I watch a lot of it online,” he says. “They’ve been to all kinds of amazing places, slightly beautiful, sad places that are empty but have left behind stories. It’s so fascinating. Crow Country is about the yearning to look behind the scenes at a theme park. Get off the rides and look behind the animatronics. Go in staff-only doors and look at their machines, the control panels, and all the stuff you’re not normally supposed to see in this amazing network of tunnels. And it’s quite creepy and dark because they’re not designed to be seen by the public. But they’re amazing.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Everything old is new again</h2>
<p class="">So, what about the original PlayStation era of survival horror inspired Adam to make a game in that vein? </p>
<p class="">“I think it’s mostly about how sophisticated the graphics were,” he says. “It was complex enough to show human characters but not yet photorealistic. Once you go too far past that generation, you’re too close to photorealism for your imagination to need to do any work. Some things aren’t quite clear, you can use more stylization. And it’s more engaging for that reason. For horror, it’s all about leaving that gap of ‘I’m not quite sure what I’m looking at.’ And it’s scarier than if I was looking at a high-resolution image.”</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Modern conveniences</h2>
<p class="">SFB Games had to weigh whether modern gaming conveniences should be eschewed to get that retro feel down just right. </p>
<p class="">“I would say the big one we have avoided is auto-saving checkpoints,” says Adam. “Almost everything you play now will auto-save and give you checkpoints. One of my favorite traditions in horror games is the save room. You can rest, reflect, and calm down for a moment while you save your game. The save room loses its power if you’re not threatened with losing progress. So you have to respect that old school system.”</p>
<p class="">“We’ve got both traditional and modern controls simultaneously, so you can use the D-pad for tank and the analog stick for modern. When I play, I will occasionally find myself touching the D-pad to rotate Mara a little bit or to make her move back a little bit — two things that you can’t necessarily do with modern controls. So, if you’re choosing to play tank, only you are making it slightly hard on yourself, and that’s fine. Maybe that’s the challenge you want.” </p>
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<p class="">Regarding challenges, I asked what sort of puzzles players can look forward to solving because one of the hallmarks of classic survival horror is (sometimes very out-of-place) puzzles. “I have tried quite a bit to tell a story with the world and the details, so a lot of it will line up with relevant story details.  I also wanted variety so every puzzle would be different. You’ve got a puzzle in the arcade where you play the arcade games, but the actual logic of why you need to play them is not so realistic. I also wanted some puzzles that were part of the horror, so a couple of the puzzles in Crow Country might make you uncomfortable and go, ‘This is horrible,’ or ‘I don’t want to touch that thing. I don’t wanna go near it.’” </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Surprises all around</h2>
<p class="">What else in the game are the developers excited for the players to experience? For Adam, it’s the soundscape. </p>
<p class="">“The soundtrack was composed by Ockeroid, who created the most beautiful [original PlayStation]-esque soundtrack. It’s beautiful, sometimes very horrible, and kind of moving and dark sometimes. There are also various upgrades, secret ammo, optional guns, and things you’d expect to see in a game like this. There’s a secret way to increase your running speed. There’s a secret way to make your med kits heal you more. But they’re quite hidden, so you’ve got to look hard for them.”</p>
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<p class="">“Even if you’re not a diehard horror fan, you should check it out,” says Tom. “You could approach it in exploration mode, turning it into a spooky, tense puzzle game adventure. With no risk, just a thick, spooky atmosphere around you. I think you’ll find something to enjoy here.”</p>
<p class="">Players can look forward to experiencing the horror when Crow Country launches on PS5 &amp; PS4 on May 9. </p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/02/players-choice-vote-for-aprils-best-new-game-4/',
                'Players’ Choice: Stellar Blade voted April’s top new game',
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<p class="">Eve comes out victorious as Stellar Blade is awarded the Players’ Choice title. Congrats to Shift Up!</p>
<p class="">What games have you been playing in April? Share predictions on what will win for this month in the comments below.</p>
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<p class="">April saw a lot of action and big boss fights. From the depths of the sea to the far reaches of space, what thrilling adventure was your top pick?</p>
<p class=""><strong>How does it work?</strong> At the end of every month, PlayStation.Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog. PlayStation Store will also showcase some top Players’ Choice winners throughout the year.</p>
<p class=""><strong>What is the voting criteria?</strong> That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, while remakes are reserved for ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds such as Resident Evil 4 (2023) and Final Fantasy VII Remake.</p>
<p class=""><strong>How are nominees decided?</strong> The PlayStation.Blog and PlayStation Store editorial teams will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll. Write-in votes will be accepted.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/03/new-storylines-team-affinity-and-more-this-may-in-mlb-the-show-24/',
                'New Storylines, Team Affinity, and more this May in MLB The Show 24',
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<p class="">The Drive to Diamond continues this May with all-new content intended to help players learn and earn in MLB The Show 24.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Storylines: Derek Jeter – Part 2</h2>
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<p class="">Experience even more of The Captain’s most memorable career moments and earn remarkable rewards, including equipment and player items, in the second half of the all-new Storylines: Derek Jeter. From his famous flip throw in game 3 of the 2001 American League Division Series to claiming the Yankees all-time hits leader spot, a position still held by Jeter to this day, to the walk-off in his final home game, making for a storybook ending to a fabled career, relive these and more of Mr. November’s professional peaks in Storylines: Derek Jeter – Part 2.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Team Affinity Season 1: Chapter 3</h2>
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<p class="">Team Affinity (TA) Season 1: Chapter 3 brings brand-new Moments, Missions, and more ways to play in MLB The Show 24 for a chance to add some of the best players MLB has to offer, past and present, from each of the 30 clubs to your Diamond Dynasty squad and this time around…they’re all Diamond 99’s!</p>
<p class="">Take on Single Player, Multiplayer*, Boss &amp; Repeatable PXP Stat Missions to earn TA Points for progress in the six Team Affinity Divisional Programs in Chapter 3. Complete Moments and, if you’re feeling lucky, Extreme Moments (1 per Division) to earn even more TA Points. Earn Vouchers from TA Mini Seasons, a Conquest Map, and an Extreme Showdown featuring Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood to exchange for additional TA Points good towards progression in any of the six programs. Additionally, play March to October or complete Player Exchanges to pick up even more TA Points and continue your way along the program reward paths to get your mitts on some of those Diamond 99s like Hyper Series Blake Treinen, Edgar Marinez, and Ian Kinsler in Team Affinity Season 1: Chapter 3.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Stadium Creator – Future City Props Kit</h2>
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<p class="">MLB The Show 24 has an eye towards the future with the all-new Future City Props Kit in Stadium Creator. From hi-tech towers to designer diners, the Future City Props Kit provides 75+ new props, giving you everything you need to create a sleek, state-of-the-art stadium. To locate the Future City Props Kit in Stadium Creator, search by Tag using the term Future City, then proceed to build the futuristic field of your dreams in MLB The Show 24.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Even more in May</h2>
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<p class="">Find even more content in May, like brand-new Season Awards featuring the MLB’s current crop of players in their most stellar plays from the 2024 season, new Moments found in a bevy of Other Programs, and weekly free packs to help you build out your supreme squad for use in MLB The Show 24.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Online multiplayer features require an internet connection and a console-specific online multiplayer subscription.</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/03/alter-enters-apex-legends-with-new-season-launching-may-7/',
                'Alter enters Apex Legends with new season launching May 7',
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<p class="">Things are about to get seriously chaotic in the newest season of Apex Legends. Starting May 7 Upheaval lives up to its name with plenty of new content and changes that’ll keep even the most seasoned Legends on their toes. Ready to find out what’s coming soon to the Apex Games? Just keep reading.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Embrace chaos</strong></h2>
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<p class="">“Life’s just a game and lucky you, you’re playing it with me.”</p>
<p class="">Things are really heating up this season, and new Legend Alter is striking the match. There’s very little known about this new Void tech user except that calamity seems to follow in her wake. Is she the cause or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? No one can say. But she does seem to take real joy in watching catastrophes unfold, and reveling in what chaos brings out in those around her. While her morality may be in question, her abilities definitely aren’t:</p>
<p class=""><strong>Gift from the Rift </strong>– Can remotely interact with a deathbox to claim one item. Cannot be armor.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Void Passage</strong> – Creates a portal passageway through a surface.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Void Nexus </strong>– Create a regroup point that all allies can remotely interact with to open a phase tunnel back to that location.</p>
<p class="">What brings the mysterious Alter to the Apex Games? No one can really say. But one thing’s for sure, when she’s around life is never boring.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Stand alone in Solos</strong></h2>
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<p class="">Duos is out as Solos Takeover makes its much-anticipated return at the beginning of the season. This fan-favorite is back with enough new mechanics to keep things very interesting. It’s every Legend for themselves, which means no one will be watching your back – so you’ll need to rely on your Battle Sense to detect nearby enemies. Pre-kitted weapons and attachments will help you stay one step ahead of the competition, while Second Chance auto-heal will keep you in fighting shape long enough to come out on top. Drop into Solos Takeover starting May 7.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Broken Moon shatters</strong></h2>
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<p class="">A lunar nightmare becomes reality as Olympus appears to crash into Cleo’s Stasis Array Node, reshaping the battlefield with new POIs and a streamlined map (including new rotations and revamped zip rails ripe for spreading havoc). Debris from the crash as well as meteor strikes and what some are calling unknown biological material have led to a lockdown and quarantine in what was the Promenade. Welcome instead to the Quarantine Zone.</p>
<p class="">If you’re looking for intense close-quarters action and fast-paced looting, this is where you’ll find it.</p>
<p class="">Breaker Wharf has shifted to where the Backup Atmostation was originally, and that’s not the only change you’ll have to look forward to. Raining debris has changed up the topography as well as playstyle options – upping the pandemonium potential. Space Port’s move should provide some choice loot opportunities, while Cliff Side offers up an interesting layout primed for intense tug-of-war battles between the high and low grounds. The new Lunar buildings of Solar Pods should keep things moving as well as offer up new combat experiences.</p>
<p class="">Need a moment to catch your breath? Underpass should give your team the breathing space you need to get back in the game. And Experimental Labs is a great spot for anyone looking for a little high-risk, high-reward action. Finally, new rotations round out the fun offering you a variety of opportunities to make life a little more difficult for opposing squads.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Chaos is coming</strong></h2>
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<p class="">There’s even more on the way during Apex Legends: Upheaval, including the opportunity to slice in style with customizable Apex Artifacts, leaving your unique signature of destruction. Then corrupt your style with the Upheaval Battle Pass, unlocking 100+ rewards including Exotic Shards.</p>
<p class="">It’s a new world, Legend – get ready to disturb the peace.</p>
<p class="">Play Apex Legends for free* now on PS5 and PS4.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Applicable platform account and platform subscription (sold separately) may be required. A persistent internet connection and EA account required. Age restrictions apply. Includes in-game purchases.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/07/how-to-make-the-most-of-destiny-2-expansion-open-access-live-now/',
                'How to make the most of Destiny 2 Expansion Open Access, live now',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/c4af55a957153468602e7c76ed810fc64c138ed4.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Whether you’re new to <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/destiny-2/?smcid=ma">Destiny 2</a> or haven’t played in a while, this could go down in history as the best month yet to hop in the game. From May 7 to June 3, Bungie is giving <em>all players </em>access to The Witch Queen, Beyond Light, and Shadowkeep expansions<em> </em>(plus Lightfall if you’re a PlayStation Plus member)<em> </em>along with the past four Seasons of content!</p>
<p class="">That’s a lot to tackle in one month. Where does a Guardian even start? We consulted Bungie Community Lead Chris “Cozmo” Shannon to see what he recommends.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Skip ahead and gear up</h2>
<p class="">“If you haven’t finished the New Light quest chain, there’s now an option to skip it and get right to all this content. There are two gifts you should immediately go claim, too. Visit Shaxx in the Hall of Champions to pick up your high-power gear from the Gift of the Thunder Gods chest and go see Ikora in the Tower to choose your New Light Kit. Each kit has Exotic armor and abilities for a different Light subclass. And you can get this gear for each of your characters!”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Choose your own adventure</h2>
<p class="">After you’re geared up, it’s time to determine your first adventure. There are so many places to explore, each with its own unique fantasy feel and story. Consider your play style and availability, too. Whether you have limited time and just want to explore or want to go all-in to take advantage of this deal, Cozmo has some ideas to help point you in the right direction.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Solo Campaign: The Witch Queen</h2>
<p class=""><em>Journey through Savathûn’s Throne World, a twisted wonderland of Darkness and Light.</em></p>
<p class="">“I believe The Witch Queen is some of the best storytelling we’ve done so far. We took our time setting up Savathûn as a complicated antagonist, and it’s thrilling to finally get to face off against her and learn more about her history and motivations. Even if you aren’t familiar with Savathûn, the campaign does a great job of telling her story and catching you up along the way. It has some amazing moments and caps off with a spectacular boss fight.” – Chris “Cozmo” Shannon</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Solo Campaign: Unlock Stasis in Beyond Light</h2>
<p class=""><em>Experience the dark power of Jupiter’s moon, the blizzardy landscape of the Fallen.</em></p>
<p class="">“If you like crowd control and the idea of freezing enemies and then shattering them into ice chunks, get Stasis. You can unlock this Darkness subclass by completing the Beyond Light campaign and getting various quests from the Exo Stranger. She can also help you unlock more Stasis abilities.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Solo or 3-Player Matchmade Activity: The Coil from Season of the Wish</h2>
<p class=""><em>Go below the Dreaming City, where a labyrinth of dragon mysteries awaits.</em></p>
<p class="">“Definitely check out The Coil. I believe it’s one of the best activities we’ve ever made and one of the most rewarding. You get to explore Riven’s dragon lair with different layouts each time you pass through, dodging traps to protect your limited lives. Take it on solo, bring friends, or get automatically matched with a fireteam.” – Chris “Cozmo” Shannon</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Extra Challenge: Shadowkeep Exotic Weapons</h2>
<p class=""><em>Discover nightmarish secrets hidden beneath the surface of the Moon.</em></p>
<p class="">“Shadowkeep has some really great Exotic weapons, but they’re difficult to get. If you’re up for the challenge, assemble a team to do the Symphony of Death Exotic quest for the Deathbringer Rocket Launcher and The Journey quest for the reliable, versatile Xenophage Heavy Machine Gun. If you’re a support player who wants a weapon that could really help out your team and you’re ready for even more of a challenge, go after Divinity. Find a good guide online though. You’ll have to do a bunch of tough puzzles and a raid.” – Chris “Cozmo” Shannon</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Casual: Fishing from Season of the Deep</h2>
<p class=""><em>The ocean floor of Titan teems with dangers, but fishing is not one of them</em>.</p>
<p class="">“Sometimes it’s nice to just take a break from the action and enjoy the simple pleasure of casting a line and pulling in some fish and occasional treasure. It’s great for unwinding solo or with friends. Plus, you get to collect a bunch of different fish for your tank and visit them at your aquarium in the H.E.L.M.”  – Chris “Cozmo” Shannon</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Destiny 2: Lightfall available with PlayStation Plus</h2>
<p class="">On top of all that, PlayStation Plus members will have access to the current Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall, during this same time period, included as a May Monthly Game.</p>
<p class="">“Lightfall features beautiful urban environments to visit and some action-packed encounters in the later missions. It’s definitely worth a playthrough to pick up Strand and start swinging around with the grapple ability.”  – Chris “Cozmo” Shannon</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ready, Guardians?</h2>
<p class="">Tuck these tips in your pocket as a handy roadmap from your Bungie friend Cozmo. Explore! Have fun! Gear up and boost those stats. The Final Shape launches on June 4, and we need all Guardians at peak readiness for the battle ahead.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/08/spin-rhythm-xd-blasts-onto-ps5-ps4-and-ps-vr2-on-july-9/',
                'Spin Rhythm XD blasts onto PS5, PS4, and PS VR2 on July 9',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/9e9218f12496184fb47cf4722c189150b9d9b233.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">We are so excited to announce that Spin Rhythm XD is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and the first-ever VR version on PlayStation VR2!</p>
<p class="">Spin Rhythm XD is a kinetic rhythm-action game where players move, tap, slide, scratch, and spin to the beat all while traveling through incredible reactive backgrounds. Made by a team of three friends from Australia including the original creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, the game’s simple combination of color matching and physical gestures (spinning a wheel) combine to put players in a deep flow state.</p>
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<p class="">We have assembled a huge variety of 60+ tracks from artists including Camellia, Anamanaguchi, Hyper Potions, Haywyre, Lena Raine, 2 Mello, Teminite, Tokyo Machine, Moe Shop, Au5, Meganeko, Akira Complex and many more. There’s also a 10-track DLC available from music label Monstercat, plus will be launching our second DLC when the game is released on PlayStation with 10 tracks from Chillhop music – something a bit different with a mellow vibe to chill and relax to.</p>
<p class="">Spin Rhythm XD is designed to be accessible to those new to rhythm games while providing a unique challenge to veterans of the genre. Our 60+ tracks each contain 5 difficulties that each introduce new mechanics.</p>
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<p class="">Conquer the global leaderboards and level up to unlock new tracks, wheel skins and more. We have also included a full suite of accessibility features including custom colors, low motion options for every background element, custom track speeds and more.</p>
<p class="">PlayStation’s awesome DualSense wireless controller provides a truly unique gameplay experience. Players can use motion controls to move the wheel and even use the touchpad to flick and scratch like a DJ.</p>
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<p class="">This release will be the first-ever VR version of Spin Rhythm XD on PS VR2. The PS VR2 Sense controllers provide a perfectly smooth motion input that turns the play area into a kind of interdimensional drum kit. Move your main hand pointer inside the wheel to rotate, flick to spin and smash down to hit tap notes, keep your off-hand ready to hit the green beat notes.</p>
<p class="">We have included more than 40 Trophies to achieve and Challenge Activities so you can compete directly with your friends.</p>
<p class="">We hope you can join us in the Rhythm Dimension. If you’re new to the genre we hope you find something fresh and fun, and if you’re a veteran rhythm gamer you will experience a unique and challenging game with an incredible sense of flow.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/09/playstation-store-april-2024s-top-downloads/',
                'PlayStation Store: April 2024’s top downloads',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/7f08d809aa5549ba078e1bbcc399c81f9696bfd1.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the download charts last month. April’s PS5 list saw a healthy addition of newcomers with Stellar Blade and Sea of Thieves entering the top 5 of most downloads in the US and EU regions. The PS VR2 list welcomed an old favorite with Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition obtaining the most downloads in April.</p>
<p class="">Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS5 Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>HELLDIVERS 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sea of Thieves</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Stellar Blade</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sea of Thieves</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>HELLDIVERS 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Stellar Blade</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>MLB The Show 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>TopSpin 2K25</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>WWE 2K24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grounded</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grounded</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>It Takes Two</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Dragon’s Dogma 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fallout 4</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Madden NFL 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Dragon’s Dogma 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>WWE 2K24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rise of the Ronin</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need For Speed Unbound</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fallout 4</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Hogwarts Legacy</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Cyberpunk 2077</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sker Ritual</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Cyberpunk 2077</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Resident Evil 4</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>ARK: Survival Ascended</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Gran Turismo 7</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Baldur’s Gate 3</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Hogwarts Legacy</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rise of the Ronin</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em><br/><em>*Upgrades not included</em></figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS4 Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fallout 4</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fallout 4</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Minecraft</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Minecraft</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fallout 76</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Heat</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Heat</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Kingdom Come Deliverance</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Payback</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed Payback</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Burnout Paradise Remastered</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>A Way Out</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fallout 76</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Castle Crashers Remastered</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>MLB The Show 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops III</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront II</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>STAR WARS Battlefront II</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Outlast</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>theHunter: Call of the Wild</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Mortal Kombat X</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Burnout Paradise Remastered</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Need for Speed</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – Game of the Year Edition</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Mortal Kombat X</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – Game of the Year Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Outlast</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Thief Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Madden NFL 24</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>theHunter: Call of the Wild</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><strong>         </strong><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em></figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS VR2 Games*</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">US/Canada</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Among Us VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Arizona Sunshine 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Arizona Sunshine 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Among Us VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Pavlov</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Pavlov</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Synapse</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Horizon Call of the Mountain</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Swordsman VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Crossfire: Sierra Squad</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Swordsman VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Horizon Call of the Mountain</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Synapse</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em> *PS Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included</em></figcaption></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PSVR Games</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">US/Canada</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Creed Rise to Glory</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Creed Rise to Glory</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sniper Elite VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Borderlands 2 VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Walking Dead Onslaught</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Walking Dead Onslaught</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Batman: Arkham VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>VR Ping Pong Pro</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>SUPERHOT VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Horror Adventure: Zombie Edition (VR)</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Sniper Elite VR</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>SUPERHOT VR</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Free to Play (PS5 + PS4)</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">US/Canada</th><th class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">EU</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fortnite</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fortnite</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Roblox</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Roblox</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Apex Legends</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rocket League</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Rocket League</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Apex Legends</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Overwatch 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Deceit 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Sims 4</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>eFootball 2024</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Deceit 2</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Sims 4</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>eFootball 2024</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Overwatch 2</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/09/fishbowl-demo-live-today-filled-with-cozy-memories-and-strange-dreams/',
                'Fishbowl demo live today, filled with cozy memories and strange dreams',
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<p class="">Do you know the feeling of moving to a new city for a new job all by yourself?</p>
<p class="">In Fishbowl, our main character Alo is doing just that. You experience a slice of Alo’s ordinary life, at home. Set in urban India at the onset of the pandemic, Fishbowl serves as a vignette of that time through our eyes. A new PS5 demo available today lets you get a taste of Alo’s life.</p>
<p class="">The game follows Alo over a month during which she spends time indoors, in isolation, her phone and computer being the only connection to others. Taking care of home chores, doing her best with self care and staying on top of work-from-home are things she is still getting used to.</p>
<p class="">Until unusual dreams and bittersweet childhood memories begin to crop up, all thanks to a package sent from home, containing a mysterious toy fish. Tumble into a story of nostalgia, melancholy and self-discovery, where the choices you make, determine the path that Alo takes, leading to multiple endings, true to how you play.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Figuring out life one day at a time</strong></h2>
<p class="">As Alo slowly gets familiar with her new home, do care tasks like watering your plants, snacking from the fridge (samosas or idlis anyone?), make sure to stay hydrated and take moments to relax between work and chores.</p>
<p class="">The mood at home is a reflection of Alo’s emotional state and sometimes, ordinary objects may give you an idea of a larger meaning behind them—that writing desk seems awfully dingy. We hope for everybody to tinker around and discover little hints and secrets we have planted throughout the game.</p>
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<p class="">Fishbowl prioritizes the every day—simple things and mundane acts, and how living through them mindfully is a way to understand our emotions and check in with ourselves.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Moving through grief at your own pace</strong></h2>
<p class="">Alo recently lost her grandmother and is uncertain about how to cope with this loss and grief. Fishbowl represents grief as an ongoing feeling and not as something to “get over” on a time limit.</p>
<p class="">Players unpack Alo’s late grandma’s belongings and uncover memories from her childhood which help them connect the dots to her past—whether it’s time spent with friends after school, your very first sleepover or the one day you were all alone in the park.</p>
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<p class="">Each object in Fishbowl is a storyteller, celebrating the idea of how the things in our life can be little time capsules, reminders of days gone by—from an old sweater your grandma knitted to a storybook you barely remember. Some of these objects also unlock new things to do at home, like the beat-up record player which still lets you play a familiar tune from back when you were little.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A look into the “player first” mechanics of Fishbowl</strong></h2>
<p class="">In Fishbowl, we place importance on allowing players to experience the game as they’d like, with no time limits and no fail state. Don’t feel like doing the laundry, let it pile up, enjoy a warm shower, go for it! Much like life, we allow for players to do as much or as little as they are able and have their story unfold accordingly.</p>
<p class="">It’s our way of showing what prioritizing people over the pressure of productivity could look like. Taking the focus away from giving value to the player for their actions, but rather simply valuing them because they are.</p>
<p class="">Like when you work from home as a video editor, your colleagues encourage you to do your best if you fall behind and cheer you on if you get things done in time. And you support them too, whether it’s the intern who is struggling or an old-timer who doesn’t see their worth.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Meet our characters and experience a slice of urban India</strong></h2>
<p class="">As the game progresses you meet characters, each one with a rich, unique story of their own. You get to know them through video calls that have branching conversations where choices matter. Through these, you understand how others are managing in the lockdown, you get to delve further into Alo’s life, forge new friendships and stay in touch with those dear to you.</p>
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<p class="">We give players a window into Indian craft and culture. As fans of pixel art, we were keen to portray everyday Indian objects and diverse characters in this style. Tiny details in the backgrounds will tell you a little more about their personalities, like Zuari’s certificate for becoming one of the youngest government school teachers or how Iris’ love for DIY has her sewing and knitting her own clothes.</p>
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<p class="">Through Fishbowl we’d like to take you on a journey to feel all feelings as there are no right endings. Fishbowl’s demo is now out on PS5 and we hope you enjoy playing this one day in our month-long story made by a two-person team from Goa, India.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/10/share-of-the-week-stellar-blade/',
                'Share of the Week: Stellar Blade',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/c720c6fb3995ca6da35783fc1c535b9da6ad772e.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last time we asked you to drop into the world of Stellar Blade, and share epic moments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/NoxFleuret24JL/status/1785534383082103052/photo/4"><em>NoxFleuret24JL</em></a><em> shares Eve and Adam’s droid gazing out into the Great Desert</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/HovsepStepanyan/status/1786279299164623173/photo/1"><em>HovsepStepanyan</em></a><em> shares Eve wielding her blade in a yellow jumpsuit outfit</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/sirevanztheduke/status/1785346002481983550/photo/3"><em>sirevanztheduke</em></a><em> shares Eve sitting at the Big Gulp in Xion, listening to Enya singing</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/redmaiden_vp/status/1785631399057265059/photo/1"><em>redmaiden_vp</em></a><em> shares a short silver haired Eve walking on a path with fallen blossoms</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/DexM_ds/status/1784910631759495335/photo/1"><em>DexM_ds</em></a><em> shares Eve standing in the center of Xion’s courtyard</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/BBuradori/status/1785617682928210104/photo/1"><em>BBuradori</em></a><em> shares Eve standing in Kasim’s salon with a fresh new bob haircut</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>
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<p class="">THEME:  Landscapes<br/>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 15, 2024</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re taking in the sights of your favorite gaming environments. Share landscapes and environments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/13/horizon-forbidden-west-burning-shores-expansion-turns-one-building-the-massive-horus-battle/',
                'Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores expansion turns one – Building the massive Horus battle',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/4a96c4e720afb0a781b15c5dc23a0f0b382eaed9.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hi everyone! It’s been just over a year since we released Burning Shores, the expansion to Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, and with it, we challenged you with one of our most elaborate boss battles to date! We talked to our developers at Guerrilla to find out about the ideation and creation process of this epic fight.</p>
<p class=""><strong><em>SPOILER WARNING: Please note that this behind-the-scenes feature contains major spoilers for the storyline and gameplay elements of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. To get the most out of this in-depth article, we strongly recommend completing the quest ‘His Final Act’ prior to reading.</em></strong></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A threat from the Old World</h2>
<p class="">The Horus can be seen throughout our journey with Aloy, both in Horizon Zero Dawn as well as Horizon Forbidden West, albeit at first in a dormant state – and the continuation of Aloy’s story in Burning Shores felt like the perfect moment to bring it to life, says Misja Baas, Senior Art Director at Guerrilla. </p>
<p class="">In the ideation stage, it was clear that the design of the Horus needed to serve two purposes: First of all, to tell the story of the end of the world in the universe of the Horizon franchise. </p>
<p class="">“For something that monumental, you need something that fits, something epic to go with that theme,” says Baas. “Imagine these giant machines crawling through the landscape, drilling holes in bunkers and wiping entire cities off the face of the earth. They also served as mobile factories producing Corruptors and Deathbringers to do the groundwork. Together they would form the swarms that ended up destroying the world as we know it. Secondly, we also wanted something that would look impressive and amazing in the landscape. For the final design, we settled on these colossal, almost insectoid machines. It allowed us to really drape the machine on the landscape and make it look very dynamic, as if you’re seeing the last moments of life on earth.” </p>
<p class="">Leaving the Forbidden West, Los Angeles was the next obvious destination with the Hollywood sign as the perfect stage for an epic machine confrontation with this titan. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Force of nature</h2>
<p class="">When Arne Oehme, Principal Game Designer was tasked to design the penultimate battle that Aloy and Seyka are challenged with in their efforts to put an end to Londra’s devious plans, he knew he had an important task at hand. </p>
<p class="">“We had to complete the story arc of Horizon Forbidden West, as it was the final quest of the expansion and as such, we had to deliver a level that was worthy of being its grand finale,” says Oehme. “As we are fighting a machine that was responsible for the destruction of civilization, it felt like it shouldn’t be easy to take down with just your bow and arrows. We wanted to challenge all of Aloy’s abilities in this conclusive fight: her ability to sneak in unseen and stay hidden, her agility and ability to climb and swim, and also to collaborate with her friends.” </p>
<p class="">Oehme points out that the quest is built up in several sections. “The goal of the first section of the level was mostly to establish the Horus as an overwhelming force of nature, but we also wanted to pace ourselves and give us the potential to escalate the intensity throughout the fight,” he says. “Starting with a stealth section felt right to set the tone: The Horus is high up on the hill, it sits in an imposing position looming over you as you approach the area and this section gave us the potential to deliver the narrative and allow the characters to formulate a plan of attack.” </p>
<p class="">During this section you sneak past the Horus’ giant tentacles, which are being used as search lights, while you are surrounded by Corrupters that Londra created using the active Horus. As you sneak past these machines (or choose to take them out head on) you make your way up to sabotage the pump used to cool down the Horus together with your companion, Seyka. </p>
<p class="">“This section was also a perfect moment for us to help build Aloy and Seyka’s relationship,” Oehme points out, “Before things get hectic!”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Up close and far away</h2>
<p class="">Getting closer, you transition from the hilly mountains to the beach with a cinematic that seamlessly flows over into gameplay. </p>
<p class="">“In order to create structure in the fight and to give it good pacing and rhythm, we tried to separate the player and the Horus throughout the encounter,” says Baas. “If we were only going to fight the Horus up close, it felt like we were ‘clipping its toenails’ so to speak. You would constantly be really close and you wouldn’t see a lot of it and we wanted to make sure that players get a chance to see the machine and observe its abilities. We also wanted players to witness its ability to move around and notice the destruction it causes to the landscape in its path. It was really important to us to give the Horus this moment of presentation to give players a demonstration of its power.</p>
<p class=""> “To make this part of the fight feel more spectacular and dramatic we had to do completely the opposite of what we always do,” Baas recalls, referring to the lush and vibrant nature that the Horizon franchise is known for. “Our environments and settings are usually places you really want to go to and spend time in. But here, because we’re dealing with this final moment and we are showing what could be described as a flashback of the end of the world, we decided to do a 180 and go for gray and dark. A very different mood compared to what we usually aim for in Horizon. </p>
<p class="">“During the anniversary of Burning Shores last month, many players in the Horizon community pointed out that this moment was one of their highlights when playing the expansion. Senior Creature Animator David Vince was responsible for establishing the look and feel of the movement of the Horus making its way to the beach. </p>
<p class="">“When we had to figure out the movement theme for the Horus, we wanted it to feel like we were bringing it back from the dead,” says Vince. “This machine has been there for a thousand years, and now it’s being reanimated and controlled by something that’s not itself, so it’s basically a zombie! That became our theme for the Horus and you see this in this transition as it crawls its way down the beach: It’s not powering through, it’s struggling to get there as it’s clawing with its tentacles and pulling itself along. It really is lurching and lumbering forward in an uncoordinated manner, like a shambling zombie would. So that was our goal, to make sure it looked like it wasn’t a fully sentient titan, but one that had been hijacked and doing somebody else’s bidding.”</p>
<p class="">You follow the Horus down to the beach, traversing the cliffs and ruins of Los Angeles along the way. Oehme further explains how this was a very deliberate choice when designing the quest: “The idea behind moving to different locations in that fight comes from the fact that a quest almost always wants to be a journey.” </p>
<p class="">As both Oehme and Baas mentioned earlier, it was important to show the player how much impact this machine had on its environment. </p>
<p class="">“It didn’t feel good if we were tied to only one location in the world, we felt like it needed to move around to actually show you this destruction,” says Oehme. “The beach also gave us a reasonably flat space for the continuation of the combat encounter, with enough room for the Horus to stomp and splash around in the water.”    </p>
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<p class="">Baas points out that working on an expansion to the main game meant that we could focus all our efforts on a single encounter and make it as awesome and epic as possible. For this all to come together, Oehme worked with multiple disciplines across development.</p>
<p class="">“This was very different content from what we were used to building, so it required a new approach,” says Oehme. “We worked together with an awesome team of specialist developers from Game Tech, Art, VFX, Animation and Sound Design to tackle the unique challenges that surfaced during development of this quest.”</p>
<p class="">One of these challenges was climbing the moving legs of the Horus to expose and destroy its heat sinks. “We wanted Seyka to distract the main armaments of the Horus to give Aloy windows of opportunity to dart in and strike, says Oehme. “As a player, being below the Horus already gives you the desire to climb it, so we wanted to make sure you could actually do that. But of course, something of that scale, and moving around and shooting you, that’s something that’s quite different from anything we had done before – but we felt like we had to do it.”</p>
<p class="">Senior Technical Designer Marcin Matuszczyk remembers tackling this specific challenge. “We already had support for climbing objects and machines like the Tallneck, but we had to improve quite a lot to make it look better for the scale and size of the Horus,” he says. “We had to create some new tech to make sure that Aloy’s hands and feet look nice against the machines’ climbing points that were placed on the leg. The Horus turned out to be the most complex machine we ever made in terms of design, scale, and collaboration between teams.”  </p>
<p class="">Vince expands on animating the behemoth boss. “For animation, some of the complexities that came with the Horus weren’t necessarily the model itself, but more the joint-count that was in it,” he says. “All of our machines have orientation or articulation joints that enable us to animate them. For comparison, the Slitherfang used to be our highest joint-count machine capped at around 240 joints. The Horus has over a thousand more joints than that! The Horus has its legs and tentacles, and having it turn around takes a very long time to do. It takes about 50 seconds to do a full rotation with around 1400 frames of animation, which is one animation of the 200 animations that it has.”   </p>
<p class="">“The Horus is massive! It takes up so much of your screen,” adds Vince. “Throughout the beach encounter, Seyka is up there flying around dodging tentacles and missile fire. The player isn’t always looking because it’s contending with the Horus itself. Quite a lot of Seyka’s actions that are tied to what the Horus is doing often go unnoticed. One of the biggest animations we had is when Seyka causes the Horus to trip. She flies under the titan, causing the tentacles to crash into its legs and it becomes entangled – which is incredibly hard to animate. Most players might have missed it as they are busy dodging attacks, but Seyka will help Aloy in every section of the fight, even if you don’t see it.”   </p>
<p class="">Oehme points out that some of the fights most memorable moments are too good to risk spoiling here, and invites players to dive in. </p>
<p class="">“There’s actually another part to this fight that we haven’t even touched on yet,” he says. “But for those who haven’t played yet, it might be better to experience it for yourself!” </p>
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<p class=""><em>Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is available on</em><a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/horizon-forbidden-west/"><em> </em><em>PS5</em></a><em> and</em><a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/horizon-forbidden-west/pc/"><em> </em><em>PC</em></a>.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/13/tower-of-fantasy-version-4-0-introduces-a-new-open-world-update-on-may-28/',
                'Tower of Fantasy version 4.0 introduces a new open-world update on May 28',
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<p class="">Hello, Wanderers, or should I say, Authorizers? Welcome back! I’m SKY, the lead designer at Hotta Studio of Perfect World Games, and I’m bursting with excitement to share some thrilling news with you. Tower of Fantasy version 4.0, Gesthos Sector, is on the horizon, slated for release on May 28. </p>
<p class="">In this upcoming update, we’re introducing an entirely new breathtaking urban-style open world, all infused with futuristic charm and technological wonders. Version 4.0 also brings with it a diverse cast of new companions, each with their own captivating stories and unique abilities. </p>
<p class="">We have also prepared a series of events. After the version is released, participating in events, you can get up to 188 draws, 1000 Dark Crystals. We look forward to your participation!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gesthos Sector</h2>
<p class="">After experiencing the adventures of the Domain 9, I believe you are already familiar with Gesthos—the supercomputer nestled within the headquarters of Hykros. Its recent descent into a state of shutdown due to a virus invasion, potentially causing a severe Omnium crisis. To find the virus that threatens the system, you will become an Authorizer, uploading your consciousness into a virtual world calculated by it—the Gesthos Network World. </p>
<p class="">Picture this: a realm meticulously crafted by Gesthos, mirroring the pre-Cataclysmic era of Aida in all its glory. Here, Omnium technology reigns supreme, orchestrating a thriving technological revolution amidst unparalleled prosperity.</p>
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<p class="">A friendly tip: after the version 4.0 is released, newcomers won’t need to complete the previous chapters, you’re granted direct passage to the latest marvel—the Gesthos Sector!</p>
<p class="">And your first stop upon arrival is Aesperia. </p>
<p class="">Behold towering edifices adorned with shimmering holographic billboards, while a symphony of aircraft dances across the azure skies. Embark on an urban trip along gravity rails, bask in tranquil vacations along the sun-kissed shores of Astra…enjoy the seamless fusion of technological marvels and natural splendor. And for those with an appetite for discovery, you can also delve deeper into this world through puzzle-solving gameplay and exploration tasks.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An officer and a phantom thief</h2>
<p class="">In your quest to resolve the viral threat, you’ll find yourself entangled in the complex power struggles of Aesperia’s factions. But fear not, as new friends stand ready to aid you in your endeavors.</p>
<p class="">Meet Roslyn, a fresh recruit of the Federation Police. With a blend of dedication and charm, she tirelessly pursues justice while lending a helping hand to those in need. Recently, it seems she has been demoted to a junior officer due to a failed mission.</p>
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<p class="">While designing the character, our focus lies in capturing her serene yet contemplative aura. Picture her engrossed in thought, idly toying with handcuffs—a subtle allure that is sure to captivate hearts effortlessly. Her love for kitty is unmistakable, a trait reflected in her design. Roslyn wields “Calm Waters”, a weapon crafted from her grandfather’s ship anchor. With a frost/volt attribute, it’s a testament to her maritime heritage. </p>
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<p class="">Embracing the ship anchor’s distinctive characteristics, we’ve infused the combat dynamics with interactive intricacies. Designed for mid-range engagements, Calm Waters prioritizes agility and versatility on the battlefield. Therefore, we’ve experimented with allowing Roslyn to throw the ship anchor to generate different striking angles, using acceleration to increase the damage. </p>
<p class="">In crafting her skills, we leverage the anchor chain, using its dual-ended design to unleash a flurry of attacks. The fluid interplay between the anchor’s bulk and the short blade results in a mesmerizing ballet of chaos —a spectacle of elegance amidst the combat.</p>
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<p class="">And then there’s the enigmatic figure of Ace, the elusive thief who has been the focus of Roslyn’s relentless pursuit. Have you taken note of the baseball bat she wields? Ace named it “Poppin’ Stick”, a powerful attack weapon. Despite her status as a top-tier thief, Ace harbors a genuine desire to uphold fairness and justice through her actions, a paradox that adds depth to her character. In fact, she’s gone so far as to assemble a band of like-minded individuals, forming the renowned phantom thief organization known as “Wednesday”.</p>
<p class="">But here’s where things get truly interesting. Beyond the surface-level cat-and-mouse chase lies a deepe connection between Ace and Roslyn—a relationship shrouded in secrecy and ripe with untold history.</p>
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<p class="">In addition, following the launch of version 4.0, the incredibly popular simulacrum, Lan, will join the free pick SSR weapon pool!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Upload adventure anew</h2>
<p class="">Upon embarking into version 4.0, you’ll gain access to an exclusive Authorizer’s Terminal—an indispensable tool that not only facilitates seamless exploration of new territories but also enhances the precision of map data. Boasting a myriad of practical features, including SMS communication, an Uber-inspired transportation app, and music playback capabilities, this device is your key to unlocking a world of convenience.</p>
<p class="">But that’s not all. By seamlessly integrating the world setting with main quests, we’ve also designed a new open-world gameplay. From repairing port tower to tracking down escaped robots and crafting stone sculptures, interactive engagements are scattered across the map, offering Authorizers a wealth of enriching experiences.</p>
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<p class="">However, in this era of technology, be prepared to confront a host of challenges posed by intelligent machines. From the vigilant Patrol Droid to the formidable Formation Point Sphere α: Test Type, each presents a unique threat, demanding careful strategy and skillful navigation from players.</p>
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<p class="">We have also prepared various activities. By participating in sign-ins and version-exclusive events, you can get up to 188 draws, 1000 Dark Crystals. But that’s not all—prepare to be charmed by our latest addition: the free dandelion vehicle, Fluffy. Infused with natural allure, this whimsical mode of transportation promises to elevate your adventures with its enchanting presence. </p>
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<p class="">And let’s not forget the debut of the first-ever dual-seater sports car. With its sleek design, fully automatic cruise, and driving functions, this marvel of engineering promises to redefine exploration in Aesperia. From its captivating aesthetics to its unparalleled performance, it’s poised to become the ultimate choice for discerning Authorizers.</p>
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<p class="">Mark your calendars, as Tower of Fantasy version 4.0 is set to launch on May 28! With an array of exhilarating features awaiting your discovery, we eagerly anticipate embarking on this thrilling new journey together. See you in the latest version!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/14/the-casting-of-frank-stone-gameplay-reveals-the-expanded-world-of-dead-by-daylight/',
                'The Casting of Frank Stone gameplay reveals the expanded world of Dead by Daylight',
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<p class="">Back in December of last year we revealed The Casting of Frank Stone at the Game Awards, and we couldn’t have been happier with the reception.</p>
<p class="">Not only did it become one of the event’s most buzzed-about titles, but it was great to see that like so many of us here at Dead by Daylight, people were genuinely excited to dive deeper into our universe with a standalone narrative experience. Expanding the world of Dead by Daylight alongside the crew at Supermassive Games has been nothing short of a thrill. </p>
<p class="">Fresh off its premiere at Dead by Daylight’s 8<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Broadcast, The Casting of Frank Stone’s new Gameplay Trailer offers a chilling look at our cast of characters, setting of Cedar Hills, and the unspeakable horrors that await there.</p>
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<p class="">For four young aspiring filmmakers in the summer of 1980, the quaint town of Cedar Hills is the backdrop to their first foray into moviemaking. With their Super 8 camera in hand, they set out to make their mark on horror cinema with the shoot of Murder Mill – a soon-to-be cult classic with an insidious influence. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Four friends looking to make their mark on horror cinema.</em></p>
<p class="">Unbeknownst to them, the blood-soaked history of the Cedar Hills Steel Mill is far more terrifying than any screenplay they could imagine. Was it fate that drew the budding auteurs here, or something much more ominous? When their film unearths long-forgotten secrets of the town’s infamous serial killer, Frank Stone, they’ll find themselves pulled into a web of cosmic horrors beyond comprehension.</p>
<p class="">In true Supermassive Games’ style, The Casting of Frank Stone presents players with a dark, branching narrative and countless sinister threads to pull. Every piece of dialogue you pick, every decision you make pens the script – and may be the only thing standing between life and death for this group of young friends. </p>
<p class="">This is a story where the unexpected lurks around every bend, and the choices you make can have consequences that impact the very fabric of reality itself. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>As the story unfolds, players will face horrors beyond comprehension.</em></p>
<p class="">Players will have to carefully consider every action they take as they explore this cinematic nightmare. Environmental puzzles and quicktime events lie in wait to test your wits. You’ll also need a keen eye to hunt down clues that reveal the bigger picture as you guide characters through haunting locations. </p>
<p class="">“The world of Dead by Daylight is one that’s always been filled with deep stories,” shares Dead by Daylight Sr. Creative Director, Dave Richard. “But the game itself has its limits when it comes to how we tell those stories. With The Casting of Frank Stone, we get to explore these stories through a brand-new cinematic experience based entirely on player choices.”</p>
<p class="">Crafted for all walks of horror fans – whether they have experience with Dead by Daylight or not – The Casting of Frank Stone lets players in on the ground floor of a terrifying new tale.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The Cedar Steel Mill furnace chamber, 1963.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The Cedar Steel Mill furnace chamber, 1980.</em></p>
<p class="">“We can dig deeper into a Killer’s origin story and let players actually be part of it, which is unlike anything we’ve ever done before,” adds Dave. “It’s all still linked to The Entity, but this narrative plays out in our world, away from the Trials of Dead by Daylight, which is very interesting to us.”</p>
<p class="">The Casting of Frank Stone comes out later this year, and until then we’ve got an exciting road to launch filled with lots of great reveals ahead. </p>
<p class="">Stay tuned for more info in the months to come, and <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-ca/concept/10008245"><strong>wishlist the game today</strong></a><strong> </strong>to<strong> </strong>make sure you never miss a beat.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/14/dead-by-daylight-dungeons-dragons-brings-vecna-into-the-fog-on-june-3/',
                'Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons brings Vecna into the Fog on June 3',
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<p class="">Dead by Daylight: Dungeons &amp; Dragons features one of the most iconic characters in the D&amp;D mythos – the archlich Vecna – as well as the original Bard Survivor Aestri Yazar (and her playable counterpart, Baermar Uraz). Also coming is the Forgotten Ruins Map, a dark fantasy-inspired Realm befitting of The Whispered One’s presence.</p>
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<p class="">Countless players have immersed themselves in the world of Dungeons &amp; Dragons – <em>i</em>ncluding many of us on the Dead by Daylight team – and it was important to capture the experience and characters players know and love. It was an exciting challenge for Principal Game Designer Janick Neveu, who was tasked with bringing the all-powerful Vecna to life. </p>
<p class="">“We wanted to explore magic and really delve into the spellcasting aspect of the Killer,” he explains. “The first thing we did was look at Vecna’s recently updated lore and stat block from Wizards of the Coast. We then compiled a list of potential spells and tried to identify game mechanics that would translate to DbD.”</p>
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<p class="">After deliberation and a few rounds of prototyping, the team ultimately landed on four distinct spells: <strong>Fly</strong>, <strong>Flight of the Damned</strong>,<strong> Dispelling Sphere</strong>, and <strong>Mage Hand.</strong> During a game, Vecna can cycle through his spell book and select whichever spell he wishes to use, with each one excelling at a different role.</p>
<p class="">“Fly allows Vecna to traverse the map quickly,” notes Neveu, citing the impact Killer mobility can have on a match. “Mobility is an interesting element that’s present on many other Killers, and it’s always appreciated by our players.”</p>
<p class="">“However, it was important that Fly wasn’t more effective than a Killer’s main mobility effect,” he continues. “Otherwise, we’d risk making an older Killer obsolete. During design, we had to carefully examine the values of traversal length, speed, and efficacy in chase.” </p>
<p class="">Complementing this tool for quickly gaining ground on a Survivor, Vecna can use his projectile Flight of the Damned spell to zone them into a favourable location. “Flight of the Damned, which is a special ability unique to Vecna in D&amp;D, allows him to cast undead spectral projectiles that propel forward, creating a bullet-hell effect,” explains Neveu. “Try shooting it through walls to catch Survivors unawares.” </p>
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<p class="">When Vecna catches up to a Survivor, he can use his Mage Hand spell to tip the scales in his favor. “Mage Hand allows you to tag a Pallet and block it if it’s already up,” explains Neveu. “If it’s been dropped, the Mage Hand will raise it instantly. It’s probably his most unique ability.” </p>
<p class="">It also rewards skillful gameplay for both sides. “Pallets are a valuable resource to Survivors, and we built intricacies to ensure counterplay. Using Mage Hand effectively might sound simple on paper, but there’s reactivity involved. You must pre-emptively charge your Power and predict a Survivor’s pathing, which creates a fun battle of wits.”</p>
<p class="">“His last spell is the Dispelling Sphere, which was inspired by two existing D&amp;D spells named Detect Magic and Dispel Magic,” says Neveu. “Using this allows Vecna to cast a large area effect that traverses through the level, revealing any Survivor and dispelling any Magic Items they might have found.”</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Speaking of Magic Items…</h2>
<p class="">“One of the big appeals of RPGs is hunting for loot and improving your character,” says Neveu. “As such, it was imperative to incorporate that into Dead by Daylight. In the end, the team decided on making Magic Items spawn in Treasure Chests whenever facing Vecna, giving Survivors tools to withstand his magical onslaught. If they’re lucky, they may even unearth Vecna’s cherished possessions: <strong>the Hand and Eye of Vecna.</strong>”</p>
<p class="">“If a Survivor gets the Eye, when they do a fast Exit from a Locker, they’ll become unseen and unheard for a duration. If they have the Hand, when they fast jump into a Locker, they teleport to another random Locker. These can be tricky to use, and while they’re beneficial to the Survivor, they will take damage when using the effect.”</p>
<p class="">Of course, it wouldn’t be Dungeons &amp; Dragons without one crucial element. “We absolutely <em>needed</em> a dice roll!” laughs Neveu. It manifested in determining the rarity of loot Survivors will find during the Trial – but as anyone knows, sometimes the rolls simply aren’t in your favor. </p>
<p class="">“Even the best fighter with the best magic sword can miss an attack from time to time,” he continues. “We really wanted to capture that aspect, but not base the whole experience around it. The dice roll might randomize the experience, but it doesn’t affect the result.”</p>
<p class="">For fans of Dungeons &amp; Dragons, this latest Chapter looks to be one of Dead by Daylight’s most ambitious to date and no doubt the perfect entry point for many to the long-running horror multiplayer. </p>
<p class="">Revealed as part of Dead by Daylight’s 8<sup>th</sup> Anniversary celebrations, Dead by Daylight: Dungeons &amp; Dragons will be released on PlayStation on June 3. </p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/15/avast-new-cat-quest-iii-friends-and-foes-revealed-out-august-8/',
                'Avast! New Cat Quest III friends and foes revealed, out August 8',
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<p class="">Get ready to set sail, me hearties! I’m Desmond, Designer and Artist at The Gentlebros and today we’re revealing some of the new crewmates and nefarious villains that await you in the newest entry into the Cat Quest series – Cat Quest III coming to PS5 and PS4 on August 8.</p>
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<p class="">In Cat Quest III, players will explore a treasure trove of picturesque islands and meet a bevy of meow-sterious characters as they set sail in pursuit of the legendary North Star. Some of these characters will assist your adventures and prove to be valuable crewmates for the journey ahead… while other devious Pi-rats and nefarious villains will try to ruin your day! Let’s meet some of the new characters you’ll meet on this seafaring adventure.</p>
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<p class="">Your trusty spirit companion, Captain Cappey is with you every step of the way on your adventures. His main goal is to be the greatest pirate that ever lived, although he’s long past the ‘living’ stage. Whether sharing their wisdom or explaining the ins and outs of being a pirate, Captain Cappey is the purr-fect guide for you.</p>
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<p class="">This furrmidable feline is Mama Milka, proud owner of The Milky Barrel tavern, serving cats across the land milk instead of rum. She’ll offer some guidance to kick off your adventure in search of the mythical North Star, giving the first clues to take on Captain Meowtallika. Additionally, turn in Mama Milka’s pirate (or pi-rat!) bounties to get stat-boosting jugs o’ milk – an essential beverage for any would-be privateers! These equippable trinkets boost a specific ability or stat, like the Pawer Milk which makes the player attack faster the more they attack! Players can equip as many of these trinkets as they want as long as they have spare customization slots in their gear.</p>
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<p class="">Brother of series favourite Kit Cat, Kidd Cat is a mischievous kitten and the local blacksmith. Throughout your adventures you’ll find a boatload of gear to customize your feline friend, from hats and eye-patches to boots and swords! Upgrading your gear with coins found in the world around you makes you both stronger and more durable in a fight, so you can take on tougher challenges. Be sure to visit frequently and enhance your gear to make a pawesome loadout!</p>
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<p class="">Avast! Two nefarious pirates who are out to spoil your day: Captain Meowtallika and Captain Takomeowki! Captain Meowtallika is the leader of the metalhead pirates, known for their heavy metal concerts. Captain Meowtallika was inspired by heavy metal musicians, so we wanted the boss fight to reflect this and staged it on a literal concert stage! During the fight, Meowtallika will play various riffs on his guitar which correspond to different attack patterns that the player has to dodge in time – it’s sure to be absolutely electrifying.</p>
<p class="">Captain Takomeowki is the captain of the Spicy Squids – the tentacoolest crew who refuse to bow down to the Pi-rat King. Takomeowki was inspired by some of our favorite Japanese foods! Also, a lot of the development team loves bullet-hell shooters, and since Takomeowki is a magic user, we wanted to really lean into this and have players dodge a constant barrage of his hot and spicy magic! These ferocious villains will try to curtail your search for the North Star – so watch out.</p>
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<p class="">The most furrmidable pirate in all the land – none have challenged him and survived to tell the tale! The Pi-rat King has been cursed so he can never die, but also never heal, hence his design, being an amalgamation of stitches and spare parts – he seeks the answers to end his curse and will stop at nothing to find them.</p>
<p class="">But that’s not all in Cat Quest III: there are many, many other villainous foes that we haven’t shown yet. Players can also face off with a 10-storey tall Cthulhu monster, a Necromouser, a giant raging Boar and so many more.</p>
<p class="">Do you have what it takes to defeat these unstoppable fiends? There’s only one way to find out – Wishlist Cat Quest III for PS4 and PS5 now, ready for its release August 8.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/16/how-the-names-arrowhead-game-studios-and-helldivers-2-came-to-be/',
                'How the names Arrowhead Game Studios and Helldivers 2 came to be',
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<p class="">Gamers take a lot of unique and interesting names at face value, but there’s always an insightful origin story to be told. We spoke with Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt about how the name of the studio and Helldivers franchise came to be. Read on to learn how a translated last name, WWII airplane, and tongue-in-cheek humor played into these titles.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Behind the name “Arrowhead Games”</h2>
<p class=""><strong>PlayStation Blog: How did your team come up with the name for Arrowhead Game Studios?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Johan Pilestedt:</strong> When we tried to come up with a studio name, we had a long day of throwing ideas around, but ultimately, only Arrowhead stuck, and without much competition. </p>
<p class="">The name “Arrowhead” mainly came out of two main ideas. One, my last name is Pilestedt, which can be directly translated to English as “arrow stead.” We also liked the idea that “Arrowhead” sounds like a serious company.  Tip of the arrow. Cutting edge. Then you see the logo [a person with an arrow comically piercing their head] and the meaning changes into something dumber. </p>
<p class="">We did, somewhat cheekily, decide to call our studio “Arrowhead Game Studios” plural, just in case we would grow to encompass more than one studio someday. Now, the name stands as a reminder of our student beginnings, when we were five people in a small room on LTU campus. Even the logo hasn’t changed much since then. We’re still chasing the same dream: to change the games industry with the power of fantasy-first co-op games. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How the “Helldivers” game title came</h2>
<p class=""><strong>On the surface, “Helldivers” is a perfect title for a game about soldiers dropping into hostile planets brimming with enemies. What else is there to say about the title’s origins?</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>Pilestedt: </strong>“Helldivers” was a thought on the phrases “war is hell” and “diving into war.” So Helldivers it became. Also, we wanted a name that reflected the activity that you would do in the game. The “Helldivers” name had also lingered in the back of my name since I learned the name of the World War II era Curtiss SB2C “Helldiver” dive bomber. I’ve always wanted to do something with it. </p>
<p class="">The Helldivers name fit so well that it actually stayed the same from the earliest pitches to the final product. On an emotional level, we wanted the name “Helldivers” to evoke the feeling of going up against insurmountable odds and that you’ll probably die.</p>
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<p class="">For those prepared to dive into the insurmountable opposition of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Game Studios’ sci-fi co-op shooter is available now on PS5 and PC. Learn more about the latest <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/02/new-helldivers-2-warbond-brings-trap-laying-weaponry-arctic-themed-armor-and-more-may-9/">Polar Patriots Premium Warbond available in Helldivers 2</a>.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/16/nightdive-studios-system-shock-remake-launches-may-21-devs-discuss-1994-originals-influence-on-modern-games/',
                'Nightdive Studios’ System Shock remake launches May 21 – devs discuss 1994 original’s influence on modern games',
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<p class="">With Nightdive Studios’ System Shock remake releasing May 21 on PS5 and PS4, it’s a perfect opportunity to look back and celebrate the original PC game that changed everything. </p>
<p class="">The original System Shock was developed by Looking Glass Studios and released by Origin Systems on PC in 1994. It was a groundbreaking first-person adventure that has come to be considered one of the most influential games ever. Modern classics such as BioShock, Dishonored, Dead Space, the Deus Ex series, and many others drew inspiration from its pioneering gameplay.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>All gameplay and screenshots featured in this article are from Nightdive’s System Shock remake.</em></p>
<p class="">System Shock’s distinctive features became the hallmarks of what many now consider to be a genre called “immersive sims”: games with large, nonlinear environments that afford players a wide degree of freedom in how they overcome challenges, whether by combat, stealth, or other means.</p>
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<p class="">To mark the occasion of Nightdive’s System Shock remake heading to PS5 and PS4 next week, we reached out to some of the gaming industry’s most acclaimed developers to highlight the influence of 1994’s System Shock on the first-person shooter genre and trace its impact to the modern day.</p>
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<p class="">“<em>System Shock pioneered the genre that we now call ‘immersive sims’, which combines gameplay elements from multiple genres to immerse players in a simulated experience where their choices matter and they have the flexibility to interact with and unravel the game world.</em>“</p>
<cite>– <strong><em>Stephen Kick</em></strong><em>, CEO, Nightdive Studios</em></cite></blockquote>
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<p class="">In addition to adding layers of complexity to gameplay systems, System Shock left a lasting impact on video game narrative and storytelling.</p>
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<p class="">“<em>The biggest influence of the original System Shock on BioShock (and of course the sequel we made, System Shock 2) was the sense of a world inhabited by normal people in abnormal situations. We also loved the broad range of tools the game gave the player and, of course, one of the best videogame inventions of all time: the audio log. I still remember the thrill of hearing actual human voices come out of my computer conveying their incredible circumstances in a way that felt so grounded and real. I’ve never made a first-person game without them and I’m not sure I ever will.</em>“</p>
<cite>– <em> </em><strong><em>Ken Levine</em></strong><em>, Creative Director, Ghost Story Games</em></cite></blockquote>
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<p class="">System Shock also innovated by using physics to govern the player’s movement and interaction with the world. Players could look up and down, crouch, jump, and lean around corners — hardly groundbreaking stuff by 2024 standards, but revolutionary in 1994.</p>
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<p class="">“<em>The depth of the combat system made even the most common encounters exercises in choice and consequence — the physics of mass and velocity drove everything from weapon recoil to the arc of thrown objects and hit effects on the player character. Even head movement when running and stopping was physics-driven. Because of the focus on physics and a systems-based approach to feature implementation rather than scripting, System Shock was one of the first games that delivered on the promise of emergent gameplay. As a result, no two players had the same playing experience.</em>“</p>
<cite>– <strong><em>Warren Spector, </em></strong><em>Chief Creative Officer, Otherside Entertainment. &amp; Producer, System Shock (1994), Looking Glass Studios, Inc.</em></cite></blockquote>
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<p class="">Now, 30 years later,<em> </em>Nightdive Studios is expanding upon the classic original game with a fully rebuilt PS5 and PS4 remake that includes updated visuals, new music, and modern controls. The upcoming remake also features Terri Brosius, the original voice actor of AI mastermind SHODAN, one of the most iconic videogame villains of all time.</p>
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<p class="">Discover (or rediscover) a gaming classic when Nightdive Studios’ System Shock remake launches May 21 on PS5 and PS4.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/16/dave-the-diver-free-godzilla-dlc-arrives-may-23/',
                'Dave the Diver: free Godzilla DLC arrives May 23',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/a8791e1fba02374e1c92835304a0195f653bf2bf.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Monstrous giants lurk in the unfathomable depths of the Blue Hole, their formidable presence striking terror into the hearts of any who dare to venture into their domain. They interfere with Dave’s tranquil fishing pursuits, yet unwittingly become prime ingredients for his sushi restaurant. Their colossal forms lend an unexpected and savory twist to the culinary creations.</p>
<p class="">Godzilla, the mighty monarch of monsters whose legendary reign celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, now emerges to make a historic appearance within the depths of the Blue Hole. Prepare to encounter the awe-inspiring Godzilla, arriving May 23.*</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">G-Force, the military organization from the Godzilla series</h2>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYWRhbjJhMzlhamNmaW5reXpnaWJpdjM0OXRyNnBld3EzcGpneTNlYSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/wYLTQqJttOuArL44Ty/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">G-Force, an international joint military organization formed by the United Nations and the JSDF, is tasked with the paramount mission of safeguarding humanity and upholding global peace. They follow Godzilla’s trail, leading them to the elusive depths of the Blue Hole.</p>
<p class=""><em>“Godzilla was wounded. We tracked down its brainwaves, and they led us here…”</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kaiju discovered in the abyss</h2>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExb3F1NWg5azU2OTNnZTBmZmUxMjhtMHl2enNzajl6NmI1ZnphaDgxZiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/khwyBjyE8y6tYAtWcF/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">While diving in the shadowy depths of the Blue Hole looking for fish, Dave is confronted with Godzilla, injured and recovering from his wounds. Wariness grips the mighty titan as he senses Dave’s approach, but it looks like he might just need some assistance from an unexpected ally.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Watch out for the relentless Kaiju in pursuit</h2>
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<p class="">Embark on an exhilarating adventure in the Godzilla DLC where you’ll engage in a heart-pounding pursuit with Ebirah, the iconic deep-sea Kaiju from the 1966 live-action movie [Ebirah, horror of the deep]. Plunge into the oceanic depths to evade Ebirah’s assaults as the creature relentlessly pursues the submarine carrying Dave and Miki. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Epic battle with Ebirah</h2>
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<p class="">Harpoons prove ineffective against the Kaiju’s impenetrable shell. In a daring move, Dave abandons his usual gear for a more formidable approach. Boarding the G-Force submarine to confront Ebirah head-on. Despite his lack of experience in submarine piloting, Dave needs to stay focused to penetrate Ebirah’s shell.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">On whose side does Godzilla stand…?</h2>
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<p class="">Godzilla is infamous for his city-razing rampages, yet beneath his fearsome exterior lies its true nature, defending the planet against looming threats. When another malevolent Kaiju emerges Godzilla’s allegiance might unexpectedly align with yours.</p>
<p class="">Beneath the calm surface of Dave the Diver’s world lies a host of lurking dangers in the depths. </p>
<p class="">Amidst the looming presence of Godzilla, brace yourself and venture into the increasingly perilous depths of the Blue Hole.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Dave the Diver— Godzilla Content Pack is a time-limited free DLC, only available from May 23 until November 23.</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/17/share-of-the-week-landscapes-2/',
                'Share of the Week: Landscapes',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/8a0e452329f3532d1686e596e1fdacd830ef028d.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last week we asked you to take in the view from your favorite games, and share memorable landscapes and environments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrioMoreno5/status/1790763451649831236/photo/1"><em>MrioMoreno5</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a sky gondola and bridge in The Artful Escape.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/bardfinnie/status/1790063470160871483/photo/3"><em>bardfinnie</em></a><em> shares Ellie gazing out at a lush mountain and forest landscape in The Last of Us Part II Remastered.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/photomodeoftsu/status/1784619781024268349/photo/3"><em>photomodeoftsu</em></a><em> shares the flooded pavilion of Eidos 7 in Stellar Blade.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/call_me_xavii/status/1790759083949396354/photo/2"><em>call_me_xavii</em></a><em> shares Aloy running across a vast desert in Horizon Forbidden West.</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/scottoka1/status/1790379405707022463/photo/1"><em>scottoka1</em></a><em> shares a blue oasis town in the middle of a desert in Final Fantasy XVI.</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53725670029_e51bdfbc9b_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53725670029_e51bdfbc9b_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/jdmsantos07/status/1788993357546463550/photo/1"><em>jdmsantos07</em></a><em> shares a massive ship lodged between rocks in a craggy cave of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>
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<p class="">THEME:  Mythical<br/>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 22, 2024</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re turning the lens on legends and myths. Share mythical characters or creatures you’ve encountered the a game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/21/until-thens-minigames-create-depth-out-of-simple-moments/',
                'Until Then’s minigames create depth out of simple moments',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/b35df49f72d9e66bcb6af7bc329449dfe2f6318f.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Until Then is a stunning narrative adventure set in a charming pixelated world inspired by the Philippines. Playing as protagonist Mark, you navigate day-to-day high school insecurities until he begins to realize something more mysterious is going on. Between juggling homework deadlines, navigating relationships, practicing piano, and investigating the strange occurrences happening in between, the developers also sprinkled endearing minigames throughout the story that create depth and delight out of what could have been just mundane moments. </p>
<p class="">For example, a walk to the fishball stand to subdue hunger pangs turns into a fierce competition for who can fill up their fishball stick the fastest. Getting extra meta, play the video game within a video game with Cathy &amp; Mark to find out who is the fastest racer. And, of course, what would a carnival outing with friends be without all the classic fair games like whack-a-mole? </p>
<p class="">Beyond being just plain entertaining, Until Then’s minigames resonate in unique ways and those among the development team have their own opinions about which minigame stands out among the rest.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A minigame to create interactive worldbuilding</h2>
<p class="">Mickole Klein Nulud, Game Director of Polychroma Games, has nostalgic ties to the ticket vending machine from chapter 1 of the game. “I’d always used them in my college days so it’s nostalgic,” said Nulud. “I replicated its user interface from the real world to the game in detail, which was a very fun process for me.”</p>
<p class="">Moments in the game like the ticket vending machine, were included to help break up the flow of the game’s dialogue-heavy nature and to create moments of interactive worldbuilding. “It sets up the tone of what kind of experience the player is going to get, where minigames can be as mundane as possible but true to life,” Nulud added.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A minigame to showcase character development</h2>
<p class="">Senior Environment Artist Pia Demanawa’s favorite minigame, the haunted house in the perya, calls out to Filipino culture.‘Perya’ is a Tagalog word for ‘fair’, like a carnival. These week-long events take place throughout the year and are a unique part of Philippine celebrations. From game booths to rides to food stalls, a perya is a place of fun and entertainment for people of all ages.</p>
<p class="">Until Then brings this to life in chapter 10. Mark runs into one of the new students at the carnival and, after a bit of banter, bets that he can scare more people in the haunted house than she can. You then have two minutes to chase NPCs around the creepy maze, gaining points for each person successfully frightened.</p>
<p class="">“On its surface, [the haunted house] uses elements of Filipino mythology such as the Kiwig [a shapeshifter that preys on humans] and the Minokawa [a giant, dragon-like bird that can swallow the moon and sun],” Demanawa shared. “The designer for the art of the minigame itself, Vanessa Sumo, really encapsulated what a low-budget, Filipino-themed haunted house would look like from the inside with the stereotypical bahay kubo and the random chickens. The art director, Dominique Duran, additionally found inspiration for aesthetics from the 2012 RPGMaker horror game called Ib, and I thought that it was a wonderful homage to the cult-classic story game.”</p>
<p class="">Without spoiling too much, this competitive, haunted minigame creates a special moment for Mark, Until Then’s lead, telling more of the story not through the typical dialogue interaction but rather through character interaction within the minigame.</p>
<p class="">“Because of that, I don’t think the chapter is complete without it,” Demanawa added. “It’s needed to see the character development and charisma that bounces off of these two specific characters. It makes you happy for them, and, I think, it makes you root for them too.”</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Minigames to foreshadow story events</h2>
<p class="">Some minigames can be so subtle they might be easy to miss. Joshua James San Juan, Programmer, loves interacting with the school bulletin board. “It’s just fun and satisfying,” he shared, “like the ‘pop’ sound it makes when you remove the pins and watch the posters fall all over the place.” </p>
<p class="">For players who pay close attention to the details on the board, you might even find some enlightening clues to what’s coming later in the game. “I think it’s a clever way of showing or hinting at what events are happening and what will take place in the future without directly stating it,” San Juan said. “It also gives a little bit of lore on the setting of the story that will make them understand the world better.”</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Minigames to just take a break</h2>
<p class="">There are no surprises here. Kyle Patrick Naval is the game’s composer and has a particular fondness for the jeepney rhythm minigame. “I love playing rhythm games, and making music for that specific minigame was a super fun process,” he shared.</p>
<p class="">Some minigames might not necessarily have a narrative purpose but can add variety to the gameplay and give players a breather from intense moments. “I think it gives the character somewhat of a little break from what they are experiencing, enjoying the little things, as they say,” Naval said. “It gives the player new minigames to explore and play, and to look forward to what  else they might discover in the game.”</p>
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<p class="">There’s never a dull moment in Until Then. From friendly competition and compelling minigame mechanics to breathtaking scenery and tear-jerking story moments, expect a rollercoaster of emotions and interactions. Until Then launches this Summer on PS5.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/22/team-ninja-how-ninja-gaiden-and-nioh-connect-to-rise-of-the-ronin/',
                'Team Ninja: How Ninja Gaiden and Nioh connect to Rise of the Ronin',
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<p class="">Many of you who have already played Rise of the Ronin may have noticed some elements of our previous works such as Ninja Gaiden and Nioh from Team Ninja. Today we’re excited to share some of the behind-the-scenes development stories for the first time. Plus we share details on an upcoming game update.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ninja Gaiden connections</h2>
<p class="">The Iga-Ninja Armor is one of Rise of the Ronin’s connections with Ninja Gaiden, an action game from Team Ninja.</p>
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<p class="">From a very early development stage, we have discussed with PlayStation Studio’s XDEV team our desire to include costumes from the Ninja Gaiden series. When considering which costumes and weapons to implement, we’ve agreed on the costume of the main character, Ryu Hayabusa, as an iconic and recognizable costume for an in-game armor design.</p>
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<p class="">Historically, ninjas are said to have existed during the Bakumatsu period (late 19<sup>th</sup> century), which is the setting for Rise of the Ronin so there is a high degree of affinity with the worldview of these titles.</p>
<p class="">One of the combat styles, Hayabusa-ryu, was initially implemented at the same speed as in the original, but the attacks were so fast and extremely powerful that we struggled to adjust them to match the game speed of this new version for Rise of the Ronin. </p>
<p class="">In addition to Hayabusa’s iconic moves, such as the Izuna Drop, we also incorporated as many of Ninja Gaiden’s techniques as possible, such as his Ultimate Technique. </p>
<p class="">Rise of the Ronin marks the first appearance of Ninja Gaiden-related content on PS5, so re-creating these features in high-resolution 4K format was a challenge. The distinctive costumes of the Hayabusa-ryu ninja, such as the raptor-inspired headgear and sleeveless armor, were newly designed with the image of reconstructing them with weapons and materials from the end of the Edo period. We believe that this fits seamlessly into the worldview of this game and hope that our fans of the series will enjoy these references.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nioh series connections</h2>
<p class="">As it has been nearly two months since the release of Rise of the Ronin, let me give you a bit of a spoiler, that William, the main character of Nioh, appears as a hidden boss in this game. We decided to have him appear early in the planning stage, as we thought it would be a pleasant surprise for those who have played the Nioh series.</p>
<p class="">As the game is set in the late Edo period when Japanese and Western cultures started mixing, and many Westerners such as Commodore Matthew Perry appear, so I believe the appearance of William wearing armor was implemented in a way that didn’t feel out of place.</p>
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<p class="">Regarding the combat style Nioh-ryu, we initially had an idea of making the three stances that are characteristic to the series, upper, middle, and lower, into independent styles, but since the controls would have been too complicated, and because we felt that Nioh really is about fighting while switching between the three stances in real time, we implemented it as one style that encompasses the three stances. Nioh has a large number of techniques, so we had a hard time deciding which techniques to include.</p>
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<p class="">The armor he is wearing is based on the Obsidian Armor that appeared in the Nioh series, and incorporates distressed design that evokes the passage of time from the Nioh era to the end of the Edo period.</p>
<p class="">The effect of the Blade Flash in Rise of the Ronin is the Ki Pulse in Nioh. Flux can also be used, and by holding down the martial arts input, you can perform the martial arts move directly from any stance without changing stances. It’s a difficult style to master, but we think it’s been incorporated into the action in a Team Ninja style, so we hope you’ll give it a try.</p>
<p class="">Other than William’s appearance, just like Ninja Gaiden, Nioh is not influenced by the story, so even those who have never played Nioh will be able to enjoy the world of Rise of the Ronin purely.</p>
<p class="">Looking back on the start of this project, Rise of the Ronin had been in development for more than seven years. The game takes on many new challenges and pursues the kind of action and worldview that is characteristic of Team Ninja, and as we explained in this article, we believe that the game is packed with elements that will please fans from previous titles. I hope this article will help you better enjoy the game’s world even more.</p>
<p class="">Additionally, we’ll be releasing a new update later this week.</p>
<p class=""><strong>New and expanded content</strong></p>
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<li>5 new Ally Missions added.</li>
<li>When replaying a world in Midnight, you can choose to have Public Order deteriorate again.</li>
<li>Level sync selection feature added to missions from Testament of the Soul.</li>
<li>Two new Set Bonuses added to Midnight difficulty.</li>
<li>Addition of dojo training partners.</li>
<li>Add Martial Skill type bonus and raise limit of target score.</li>
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<p class=""><strong>Gameplay Improvements</strong></p>
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<li>When equipped with the same weapon type on weapons 1 and 2, the number of styles can be expanded to a maximum of 6.</li>
<li>Changed the specifications so that special equipment will be given even if the player does not confess.</li>
<li>Changed the specifications so that greetings with characters after a breakup will return to normal over time.</li>
<li>Adjusted to make it easier for asynchronous characters to be selected.</li>
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<p class="">Thank you for continuously supporting Rise of the Ronin!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/23/manga-meets-vr-when-sushi-ben-comes-to-ps-vr2-on-may-28/',
                'Manga meets VR when Sushi Ben comes to PS VR2 on May 28',
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<p class="">Fancy a cozy adventure in a stunning locale? Inspired by real-life experiences, Sushi Ben drops you into an idyllic seaside town rich with addictive mini-games and curious characters across an anime-inspired slice-of-life sim.</p>
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<p class="">I’m excited for the chance to give players insight into what to expect in Sushi Ben and announce that the game launches May 28 for PlayStation VR2. I’ll also include some additional insights on the creation of this game from Big Brane co-founder Kane Tyler, who first conceived the idea of Sushi Ben as part of his college thesis.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mini slices of life</h2>
<p class="">In Sushi Ben, players are tasked with saving a sushi bar from going out of business as a group of land developers try to buy up all the property in town. You will assist the townsfolk with various activities and tasks to cultivate business.</p>
<p class="">As one would expect, Sushi Ben has a wonderful fishing game at its core. As you develop relationships with the locals and complete quests, you’ll fish for the particular type each customer wants so that you can bring their business into the restaurant. That’s only the tip of the iceberg, though.</p>
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<p class="">The townsfolk have unique motivations and desires and, thus, have a wide range of mini-games for players to engage with. There’s table tennis, stone carving, bug catching, dog walking, archery, and more. Each one takes advantage of the dynamic movements that make virtual reality gaming immersive and exciting, challenging players to get moving and use their hand-eye coordination in fun ways.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Storytelling in virtual reality</h2>
<p class="">We at Big Brane hope players are captivated by how the story is told. The freedom of VR, where players have a perpetually unlocked ability to look anywhere at any time, creates some challenges when directing focus. To attract the player’s eye, you must make things stand out, and that’s where our dynamic manga panels come into play.</p>
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<p class="">The thesis specifically focused on filmmaking techniques in virtual reality, which is a significant challenge given that the player is the camera. It’s our job then to provide visual clues and guidance, and Kane, while watching JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, was suddenly inspired by the idea of manga panels. Using manga panels as a dynamic focal point for VR users became the driving force behind the thesis. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The pursuit of authenticity</h2>
<p class="">Sushi Ben’s seaside village is inspired by thousands of hours of research and by Kane’s time working at a sushi bar with a Chef named Takayuki “Ben” Okuda. When the pandemic prevented many from traveling globally, Kane invested tons and tons of hours into using Google Maps to explore the world and find particular elements that could feed into this authentic representation of a seaside town in Japan, but inspired by the home-town feel of Kane’s neighborhood in Savannah, Georgia. </p>
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<p class="">Sushi Ben is written by Hato Moa, writer of the indie hit Hatoful Boyfriend. Kane dreamed of bringing in voice actors he was a fan of from different anime. Still, he put control of this effort in Hato Moa’s hands because she was in Japan and had the experience and familiarity to get the right people for the gig. It just so happened that Moa shared the same goals, agreeing to their ideal cast in unison. The game’s script blew away the voice actors. Moa, Kane, and the crew ran with their enthusiasm. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Features and accessibility</h2>
<p class="">From the start, the game was designed to be approachable for any VR player – new or experienced. In addition to featuring a gameplay experience with a serene and interesting setting and cozy mini-games, Sushi Ben also has features for VR players that address player comfort and ability. There are options for sitting and standing players, and for those who choose to sit or are differently abled, there’s a height adjustment that allows you to remain seated but have the perspective come from a taller point of view.</p>
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<p class="">For those desiring different degrees of comfort with VR, there are various settings like full locomotion and teleportation options for movement and snap turning or smooth rotations. In addition, dialogue can be set to autoplay, or players can enjoy the Story Mode, which skips the game portions entirely, allowing them to focus on the narrative. This and many other settings can be changed anytime to accommodate every player’s desired experience.  </p>
<p class="">Sushi Ben takes advantage of a few features as it comes over to PS VR2, enhancing the visual quality, and giving players a more immersive experience with detailed haptics.</p>
<p class="">On May 28, we at Big Brane hope that PS VR2 players feel the authentic joy the development team sought to achieve with Sushi Ben. This joy is mirrored by and built upon the pursuit of authenticity in the story, setting, voice acting, writing, and beyond.</p>
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                'Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game – new Downtown Crescent Cove map revealed',
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<p class="">Classic horror fans have been anticipating the PS5 launch of Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, with some lucky con-goers getting to experience it early. Throughout the journey, we’ve sprinted around rides at the Amusement Park, and quietly snuck through the makeout spot at Top Of the World. Today, we’re bringing PlayStation Blog a never-before-seen map: Downtown Crescent Cove.</p>
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<p class="">This map has a wide-spanning open-air plaza as well as tighter building interiors to promote varied gameplay. Explore manmade and organic spaces while you maneuver around deserted vehicles strewn throughout. Take advantage of the higher points so you may peer over and through the avenues and alleyways. As you’re making your way, you may discover the familiar Police Station or the Biker’s alley, giving you the movie experience and immersing you further into the Killer Klowns universe.</p>
<p class="">Terrorize the town as you chase and harvest humans under the glow of neon signs and streetlights.</p>
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<p class="">Recruit Lackey Klowns to patrol the streets, detect humans, hook cotton candy cocoons, and keep your operation running at maximum efficiency.</p>
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<p class="">Choose from an arsenal of weapons and abilities to track and cocoon humans– or just smear the pavement with them.</p>
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<p class="">Take note of the exits around town, and foil any escape attempts– but watch out for those pesky humans as they may be wielding some tools and weapons of their own.</p>
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<p class="">Light the town up as you fill the Lackey Generators, causing an electrifying spectacle, and ultimately: Klownpocalypse, the explosive end-of-match event that destroys all humans.</p>
<p class="">Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game launches on PS5 June 4. Pre-order the game to get one week of advanced access and rare cosmetics. Are you prepared for the invasion?</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/24/share-of-the-week-mythical/',
                'Share of the Week: Mythical',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/78f058b07b2277c0903c91febb52d96d58749fd5.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Last week we asked you to tap into mythology and legend, sharing creatures and characters found in games inspired by myth using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741345288_4932aeff4f_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741345288_4932aeff4f_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/Tigas_VP/status/1793035070007054582/photo/2"><em>Tigas_VP</em></a><em> </em><em>shares Geralt gazing up at a griffin in The Witcher 3</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741574040_d49d997c8b_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741574040_d49d997c8b_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/call_me_xavii/status/1793295820302823516/photo/1"><em>call_me_xavii</em></a><em> </em><em>shares Aloy gazing up at a hologram of Poseidon, a remnant of Las Vegas in Horizon Forbidden West</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741345278_bbf383553e_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741345278_bbf383553e_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/reins62831/status/1793149762923041125/photo/1"><em>reins62831</em></a><em> </em><em>shares an enemy harpy from Dragon’s Dogma 2</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741574000_300f4b85c9_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741574000_300f4b85c9_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/CowboyDbop92/status/1792690264274030954/photo/3"><em>CowboyDbop92</em></a><em> </em><em>shares the Eikon Odin from Final Fantasy XVI</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741484199_184da82520_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741484199_184da82520_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/Defalt368/status/1792617508773503076/photo/1"><em>Defalt368</em></a><em> </em><em>shares Nuna and Fox approaching a large spirit based on Iñupiat storytelling in Never Alone</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741158471_13ceed056e_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741158471_13ceed056e_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://x.com/ValkyrieQ8/status/1792223503338340424/photo/2"><em>ValkyrieQ8</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a samurai in a kitsune spirit mask in Ghost of Tsushima</em></p>
<p class="">Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53740229712_eec71f32ef_k.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53740229712_eec71f32ef_k.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="">THEME: Leap<br/>SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 29, 2024</p>
<p class="">Next week, take a leap! Share thrilling moments with characters leaping or jumping into action from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/28/20240529-daysofplay/',
                'Days of Play 2024 Sale Featuring Discounts on PlayStation 5 and PS VR2 for limited period!',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2024/05/1b917d2508aa5bfecb35884db310707ed9a25ea2-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Hi everyone! We are happy to share that Days of Play sale is back this year and it features discounts on PlayStation 5 consoles, PS VR2, DualSense and select PS5 titles. </p>
<p class="">Days of Play 2024 promotion starts from 29 May till 12 June 2024. Please note that offers vary by region and are available while supplies last. </p>
<p class="">Additionally, there are Days of Play activities and PS Store sales that you can check here: <a href="https://www.playstation.com/daysofplay" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.playstation.com/daysofplay</a>. </p>
<p class="">Please see below for full details of Days of Play Sales</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Singapore</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Consoles</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console</td><td>SGD 799.00</td><td>SGD 735.00</td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Digital Edition</td><td>SGD 669.00</td><td>SGD 605.00</td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console – Genshin Impact Gift Bundle</td><td>SGD 799.00</td><td>SGD 735.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Peripherals</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2</td><td>SGD 869.00</td><td>SGD 735.00</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain™ bundle</td><td>SGD 939.00</td><td>SGD 805.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>SGD 100.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>SGD 100.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Volcanic Red</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cobalt Blue</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Sterling Silver</td><td>SGD 107.00</td><td>SGD 73.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Games (Disc Version)</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>Gran Turismo® 7 (PS5)</td><td>SGD 97.90</td><td>SGD 67.90</td></tr><tr><td>God of War™ Ragnarök (PS5)</td><td>SGD 97.90</td><td>SGD 67.90</td></tr><tr><td>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PS5)</td><td>SGD 97.90</td><td>SGD 67.90</td></tr><tr><td>Rise of the Ronin™ (PS5)</td><td>SGD 97.90</td><td>SGD 67.90</td></tr><tr><td>The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (PS5)</td><td>SGD 67.90</td><td>SGD 54.90</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Malaysia</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Consoles</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console</td><td>MYR 2,499 </td><td>MYR 2,260 </td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Digital Edition</td><td>MYR 2,069 </td><td>MYR 1,830 </td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console – Genshin Impact Gift Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,499 </td><td>MYR 2,260 </td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console 2nd DualSense Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,799 </td><td>MYR 2,560 </td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Digital Edition 2nd DualSense Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,369 </td><td>MYR 2,130 </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Peripherals</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2</td><td>MYR 2,799 </td><td>MYR 2,329 </td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain™ bundle</td><td>MYR 2,999 </td><td>MYR 2,529 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>MYR 349 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>MYR 349 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Volcanic Red</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cobalt Blue</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Sterling Silver</td><td>MYR 369 </td><td>MYR 279 </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Games (Disc Version)</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP (Local Currency)</strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP (Local Currency)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Gran Turismo® 7 (PS5)</td><td>MYR 299 </td><td>MYR 209 </td></tr><tr><td>God of War™ Ragnarök (PS5)</td><td>MYR 299 </td><td>MYR 209 </td></tr><tr><td>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (PS5)</td><td>MYR 299 </td><td>MYR 209 </td></tr><tr><td>Rise of the Ronin™ (PS5)</td><td>MYR 299 </td><td>MYR 209 </td></tr><tr><td>The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (PS5)</td><td>MYR 209 </td><td>MYR 169 </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thailand</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Consoles</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP</strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP</strong></td></tr><tr><td>PS5 Console</td><td>THB 18,690</td><td>THB 16,890</td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Digital Edition</td><td>THB 15,690</td><td>THB 13,890</td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console – Genshin Impact Gift Bundle</td><td>THB 18,690</td><td>THB 16,890</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Peripherals</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP</strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP</strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2</td><td>THB 22,190</td><td>THB 18,590</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain™ bundle</td><td>THB 23,890</td><td>THB 20,290</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>THB 2,390</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>THB 2,390</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Volcanic Red</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cobalt Blue</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Sterling Silver</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Games (Disc Version)</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP</strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</td><td>THB 2,290</td><td>THB 1,690</td></tr><tr><td>Gran Turismo® 7</td><td>THB 2,290</td><td>THB 1,690</td></tr><tr><td>Rise of the Ronin™</td><td>THB 2,290</td><td>THB 1,690</td></tr><tr><td>God of War™ Ragnarök</td><td>THB 2,290</td><td>THB 1,690</td></tr><tr><td>The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered</td><td>THB 1,690</td><td>THB 1,290</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Indonesia</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Consoles</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console</td><td>IDR 9,699,000</td><td>IDR 8,919,000</td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Digital Edition</td><td>IDR 8,199,000</td><td>IDR 7,419,000</td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console – Genshin Impact Gift Bundle</td><td>IDR 9,699,000</td><td>IDR 8,919,000</td></tr><tr><td>PS5 2DS Bundle (Disc)</td><td>IDR 10,779,000</td><td>IDR 9,999,000</td></tr><tr><td>PS5 2DS Bundle (Digital)</td><td>IDR 9,299,000</td><td>IDR 8,519,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Peripherals</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2</td><td>IDR 10,599,000</td><td>IDR 9,039,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain™ bundle</td><td>IDR 11,499,000</td><td>IDR 9,939,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>IDR 1,269,000</td><td>IDR 989,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>IDR 1,269,000</td><td>IDR 989,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Volcanic Red</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cobalt Blue</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Sterling Silver</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,079,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Games (Disc Version)</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Gran Turismo® 7</td><td>IDR 1,029,000</td><td>IDR 729,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 God of War™ Ragnarök</td><td>IDR 1,029,000</td><td>IDR 729,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</td><td>IDR 1,029,000</td><td>IDR 729,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Rise of the Ronin™</td><td>IDR 1,029,000</td><td>IDR 729,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered</td><td>IDR 729,000</td><td>IDR 579,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Philippines</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Consoles</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console</td><td>PHP 30,790</td><td>PHP 27,990</td></tr><tr><td>PS5® console – Two DualSense Wireless Controllers Bundle</td><td>PHP 33,990</td><td>PHP 31,190</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Peripherals</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2</td><td>PHP 34,790</td><td>PHP 29,190</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>PHP 3,990</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>PHP 3,990</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Volcanic Red</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cobalt Blue</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Sterling Silver</td><td>PHP 4,290</td><td>PHP 2,890</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Games (Disc Version)</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP</strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Gran Turismo® 7</td><td>PHP 3,490</td><td>PHP 2,490</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 God of War™ Ragnarök</td><td>PHP 3,490</td><td>PHP 2,490</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</td><td>PHP 3,490</td><td>PHP 2,490</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Rise of the Ronin™</td><td>PHP 3,490</td><td>PHP 2,490</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Ratchet &amp; Clank: Rift Apart</td><td>PHP 3,490</td><td>PHP 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered</td><td>PHP 2,490</td><td>PHP 1,990</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vietnam</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Consoles</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PS5® Console</td><td>VND 13,300,000</td><td>VND 12,100,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Peripherals</strong></td><td>Original SRP</td><td>Promotion SRP </td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®VR2</td><td>VND 17,890,000</td><td>VND 15,420,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>VND 1,999,000</td><td>VND 1,519,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>VND 1,999,000</td><td>VND 1,519,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Volcanic Red</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cobalt Blue</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Sterling Silver</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,499,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>PS5 Games (Disc Version)</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered</td><td>VND 1,249,000</td><td>VND 999,000</td></tr><tr><td>Gran Turismo® 7</td><td>VND 1,799,000</td><td>VND 1,249,000</td></tr><tr><td>God of War™ Ragnarök</td><td>VND 1,799,000</td><td>VND 1,249,000</td></tr><tr><td>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</td><td>VND 1,799,000</td><td>VND 1,249,000</td></tr><tr><td>Rise of the Ronin™</td><td>VND 1,799,000</td><td>VND 1,249,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/28/days-of-play-2024-comes-to-playstation-store/',
                'Days of Play 2024 comes to PlayStation Store',
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<p class="">PlayStation Store is joining the Days of Play celebrations with a dedicated promotion! Starting this Wednesday, May 29 for a limited time* players can enjoy discounts on a massive range of titles**.</p>
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<p class="">That includes 29% off Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, 25% off Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, 25% off WWE 2K24 and 30% off Tekken 8. </p>
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<p class="">That includes 25% off Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, 25% off Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, 25% off WWE 2K24 and 55% off Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. </p>
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<p class="">There’s so many games included, we can’t fit them all here. You can get a preview of just some of the titles that will be included in the promo below. Then, when the dedicated promotion page goes live on PlayStation Store on May 29, head there to see the full list and find out your regional discount pricing. </p>
<p class="">And there’s plenty more Days of Play related-celebrations to enjoy! Check out the full range of activities, offers and more in the <a data-id="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/28/get-ready-days-of-play-celebration-kicks-off-on-may-29/" data-type="link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/28/get-ready-days-of-play-celebration-kicks-off-on-may-29/">Days of Play announcement post</a>. </p>
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<li>Assetto Corsa – Ultimate Edition</li>
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<li>Back 4 Blood: Ultimate Edition</li>
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<li>Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II</li>
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<li>Bassmaster® Fishing</li>
<li>Bassmaster® Fishing 2022</li>
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<li>Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions</li>
<li>BioShock: The Collection</li>
<li>BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle</li>
<li>BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle – Special Edition</li>
<li>Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition</li>
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<li>Borderlands 3: Super Deluxe Edition</li>
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<li>Bratz: Flaunt Your Fashion</li>
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<li>Call of the Wild: The Angler™ – Silver Fishing Bundle</li>
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<li>Chivalry 2 Special Edition</li>
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<li>Cities: Skylines – Premium Edition 2</li>
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<li>Commandos 2 &amp; Commandos 3 – Bundle Digital</li>
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<li>Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition</li>
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<li>Crusader Kings III: Royal Edition</li>
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<li>Crysis 3 Remastered</li>
<li>Crysis Remastered</li>
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<li>Curious Expedition 2</li>
<li>Curious Expedition 2 Bundle</li>
<li>Cursed to Golf</li>
<li>CUSTOM MECH WARS</li>
<li>Cyberpunk 2077</li>
<li>Dakar Desert Rally – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Darkest Dungeon</li>
<li>Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition</li>
<li>Darkest Dungeon®</li>
<li>DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos</li>
<li>DE – Standard Edition Takeover</li>
<li>Dead by Daylight – Gold Edition</li>
<li>Dead by Daylight: Special Edition</li>
<li>Dead Cells: Medley of Pain Bundle</li>
<li>Dead Island 2 Main Game</li>
<li>Dead Island: Definitive Collection</li>
<li>Dead Space</li>
<li>DEATHLOOP (GAME)</li>
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<li>Deluxe Edition v2</li>
<li>Deponia</li>
<li>Destroy All Humans! 2 – Single Player</li>
<li>Deus Ex: Mankind Divided</li>
<li>Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition</li>
<li>Diablo® IV Deluxe Bundle</li>
<li>Diablo® IV Standard Bundle</li>
<li>Diablo® IV Ultimate Bundle</li>
<li>Disgaea 7 Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Dishonored &amp; Prey: The Arkane Collection</li>
<li>Dishonored 2</li>
<li>Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality</li>
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<li>DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part Two (Standalone)</li>
<li>DOOM Slayers Collection</li>
<li>Double Dragon &amp; Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle</li>
<li>Double Dragon IV</li>
<li>Dragon Star Varnir</li>
<li>DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing</li>
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<li>DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms</li>
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<li>Dying Light 2 Stay Human</li>
<li>Dying Light 2 Stay Human</li>
<li>Earth Defense Force 4.1: Wing Diver The Shooter</li>
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<li>Edna &amp; Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition</li>
<li>Elite Dangerous</li>
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<li>FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH</li>
<li>FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
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<li>FINAL FANTASY XIV Online – Complete Edition</li>
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<li>FOCUS on YOU Complete Edition</li>
<li>Garden Life – Garden Party Edition</li>
<li>Generation Zero®</li>
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<li>Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord</li>
<li>Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – Full Containment Edition</li>
<li>Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered</li>
<li>Ghostrunner 2 Brutal Edition</li>
<li>Ghostrunner: Complete Edition</li>
<li>Ghostwire / DEATHLOOP bundle</li>
<li>Ghostwire: Tokyo</li>
<li>Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart</li>
<li>Gigantosaurus: The Game</li>
<li>Gleamlight</li>
<li>Gloomhaven Gold Edition</li>
<li>Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition</li>
<li>God of War Ragnarök</li>
<li>God of War Ragnarök Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Godlike Burger</li>
<li>Golf With Your Friends – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>GONNER2 Lose Your Head Deluxe Bundle</li>
<li>Gotham Knights</li>
<li>Gran Turismo 7 Standard Edition ()</li>
<li>Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition</li>
<li>Gravel</li>
<li>Gravel – Special Edition</li>
<li>GTA Online + Single Player Unlock</li>
<li>GTA Trilogy Digital Bundle</li>
<li>Guilty Gear -Strive-</li>
<li>Guilty Gear -Strive- Daredevil Edition</li>
<li>Gun Club VR</li>
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<li>Hell Let Loose</li>
<li>Hellfront: Honeymoon</li>
<li>Hellsweeper VR</li>
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<li>High On Life Bundle</li>
<li>Hitman HD Enhanced Collection</li>
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<li>Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition</li>
<li>HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 – Turbocharged</li>
<li>HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™ 2 – Turbocharged – Legendary Edition</li>
<li>Hotel: A Resort Simulator</li>
<li>Human: Fall Flat</li>
<li>HUMANITY</li>
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<li>Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure</li>
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<li>Injustice 2</li>
<li>Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition</li>
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<li>It Takes Two ™ &amp; ™</li>
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<li>Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection – River City Ransom</li>
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<li>Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Little Nightmares I &amp; II Bundle</li>
<li>Little Nightmares II</li>
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<li>Lumines Remastered</li>
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<li>Mafia Trilogy Bundle</li>
<li>Mafia: Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy</li>
<li>Marvel’s Midnight Suns</li>
<li>Marvel’s Midnight Suns Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>Marvel’s Midnight Suns Legendary Edition</li>
<li>Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition</li>
<li>Mega Dimension Neptune VIIR</li>
<li>Megadimension Neptunia VII</li>
<li>METAL GEAR SOLID 3</li>
<li>Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience</li>
<li>Metal Slug 3</li>
<li>Metal Slug XX</li>
<li>Metal Wolf Chaos XD</li>
<li>Metal: Hellsinger</li>
<li>Metal: Hellsinger – Complete Edition</li>
<li>Metro Exodus</li>
<li>Metro Redux</li>
<li>Metro Saga Bundle</li>
<li>Mixture</li>
<li>MLB® The Show™ 24</li>
<li>MONARK</li>
<li>Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten</li>
<li>Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 6</li>
<li>MONSTER HUNTER RISE</li>
<li>Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak</li>
<li>Monster Hunter: World</li>
<li>Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne Master Edition</li>
<li>Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook</li>
<li>Moons of Madness</li>
<li>Mortal Kombat 1</li>
<li>Mother Russia Bleeds</li>
<li>MotoGP™24</li>
<li>Mount &amp; Blade II: Bannerlord – Digital Deluxe</li>
<li>Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden</li>
<li>Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>NBA 2K24</li>
<li>NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition</li>
<li>Need for Speed Unbound</li>
<li>Neptunia Virtual Stars</li>
<li>Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>New – TPH &amp; TPC Double Pack</li>
<li>New Tales from the Borderlands</li>
<li>Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Standard Edition</li>
<li>Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (BASE GAME)</li>
<li>No Man’s Sky</li>
<li>No Man’s Sky</li>
<li>Olija</li>
<li>OlliOlli World</li>
<li>Omega Quintet</li>
<li>ON THE ROAD – The Truck Simulator</li>
<li>Onee Chanbara Origin</li>
<li>Outlast: Bundle of Terror</li>
<li>Overcooked! All You Can Eat</li>
<li>Paper Cut Mansion</li>
<li>PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay</li>
<li>PAW Patrol World</li>
<li>Paw Patrol: Grand Prix</li>
<li>Paw Patrol: On a Roll!</li>
<li>Payday 2: Crimewave Edition</li>
<li>Payday 3 Main Game</li>
<li>PD3 Gold Edition</li>
<li>Peppa Pig: World Adventures</li>
<li>Persona 3 Reload Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Persona 5 Tactica Digital Deluxe</li>
<li>PGA 2K23 Cross-Gen Edition</li>
<li>PGA 2K23 Tiger Woods Edition</li>
<li>PGA TOUR 2K23</li>
<li>Pistol Whip</li>
<li>PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance</li>
<li>Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions</li>
<li>Planet Coaster: Console Edition</li>
<li>Planet of Lana</li>
<li>Portkey Games Hogwarts Legacy</li>
<li>Praetorians – HD Remaster</li>
<li>Prey</li>
<li>Process of Elimination</li>
<li>Puzzling Places</li>
<li>Puzzling Places PSVR2</li>
<li>Quake 1 &amp; 2 Bundle</li>
<li>RAGE 2</li>
<li>Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (NA/EU)</li>
<li>RAINBOW HIGH™: RUNWAY RUSH</li>
<li>Red Dead Online</li>
<li>Red Dead Redemption</li>
<li>Red Dead Redemption 2</li>
<li>Red Dead Redemption 2: Story Mode</li>
<li>Remnant 2 – Standard Edition</li>
<li>Remnant 2 – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Remnant: From the Ashes</li>
<li>Remnant: From the Ashes – Complete Edition</li>
<li>Reveil</li>
<li>Rez Infinite</li>
<li>Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles</li>
<li>RIDE 5</li>
<li>RIDE 5 – Special Edition</li>
<li>Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration</li>
<li>River City Saga: Three Kingdoms</li>
<li>RoboCop: Rogue City</li>
<li>Ronin Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Ronin Full Game</li>
<li>Rough Justice: ’84</li>
<li>S&amp;B – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat</li>
<li>S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl</li>
<li>SAMURAI MAIDEN</li>
<li>SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem</li>
<li>Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun</li>
<li>Shadow Tactics: Game+Theme</li>
<li>Shantae</li>
<li>Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse</li>
<li>Shantae and the Seven Sirens</li>
<li>Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes The Awakened</li>
<li>Sid Meier’s Civilization VI</li>
<li>Sifu Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Skull &amp; Bones</li>
<li>Smalland: Survive the Wilds</li>
<li>Sniper Elite VR</li>
<li>Source of Madness</li>
<li>SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! Digital Deluxe</li>
<li>Space Engineers</li>
<li>Spacebase Startopia – Extended Edition –</li>
<li>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</li>
<li>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova</li>
<li>Star Wars Battlefront – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Star Wars Battlefront II</li>
<li>Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order</li>
<li>Star Wars Jedi: Survivor</li>
<li>STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster</li>
<li>STAR WARS™: Squadrons</li>
<li>SteamWorld Build</li>
<li>SteamWorld Build &amp; Dig</li>
<li>SteamWorld Build Deluxe</li>
<li>SteamWorld Dig</li>
<li>SteamWorld Dig 2</li>
<li>SteamWorld Heist</li>
<li>Steelrising</li>
<li>Stellaris: Console Edition – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Stories Untold</li>
<li>Strafe</li>
<li>Stranded: Alien Dawn</li>
<li>Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League</li>
<li>Super Neptunia RPG</li>
<li>Swordship</li>
<li>Synapse</li>
<li>Tennis On-Court</li>
<li>Tennis World Tour: Roland-Garros Edition</li>
<li>Terraria</li>
<li>TESO: NEW Base Edition</li>
<li>Tetris Effect: Connected</li>
<li>The 7th Guest VR</li>
<li>The Caligula Effect 2</li>
<li>The Caligula Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>The Caligula Effect: Overdose</li>
<li>THE CASINO COLLECTION</li>
<li>The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR</li>
<li>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition</li>
<li>The Evil Within</li>
<li>The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Bundle</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Pack</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Pack 2</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Pack 3</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Pack 4</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Pack 5</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Pack 6</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Pack Trilogy</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Quadpack</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Quintpack</li>
<li>The Jackbox Party Trilogy 2.0</li>
<li>The Last Campfire</li>
<li>The Last of Us Part II</li>
<li>The Last of Us Part II Remastered</li>
<li>The Last of Us Part II: Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero</li>
<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure</li>
<li>The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails</li>
<li>The Longest Road on Earth</li>
<li>The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria</li>
<li>The Lucid Dreamer Bundle</li>
<li>The Outer Worlds</li>
<li>The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition</li>
<li>The Outlast Trials Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>The Park</li>
<li>The Quarry</li>
<li>The Quiet Man</li>
<li>The Suicide of Rachel Foster</li>
<li>THE Table Game</li>
<li>The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>The Texas Chain Saw Massacre</li>
<li>The Wizards – Dark Times: Brotherhood</li>
<li>The Wonderful 101: Remastered</li>
<li>The Wonderful One: After School Hero</li>
<li>theHunter: Call of the Wild</li>
<li>theHunter: Call of the Wild™ – Seasoned Hunter Bundle</li>
<li>Thief – Including ‘The Bank Heist’ DLC Mission</li>
<li>Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands</li>
<li>Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Chaotic Great Edition</li>
<li>Togges</li>
<li>Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition</li>
<li>TopSpin 2K25 – Cross-Gen Edition</li>
<li>TopSpin 2K25 – Full Game</li>
<li>TopSpin 2K25 – Grand Slam Edition</li>
<li>Torchlight II</li>
<li>Torchlight III</li>
<li>Toss</li>
<li>Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt</li>
<li>Townsmen VR</li>
<li>Train Sim World® 4: Special Edition</li>
<li>TramSim: Console Edition Deluxe</li>
<li>Transformers Beyond Reality</li>
<li>TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK – Expedition</li>
<li>Transport Fever 2: Console Edition</li>
<li>Trepang2</li>
<li>Trilogy Bundle 3.0</li>
<li>Trine 5</li>
<li>TRIPP</li>
<li>Tropico 6 – Next Gen Edition</li>
<li>Truck &amp; Logistics Simulator</li>
<li>UFC® 5</li>
<li>UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End &amp; UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy Digital Bundle</li>
<li>Unicorn Overlord Monarch Edition</li>
<li>Unplugged</li>
<li>UNRAILED!</li>
<li>Vertigo 2</li>
<li>Viewfinder</li>
<li>Warchest Bundle</li>
<li>Watch Dogs: Legion – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Watch Dogs: Legion – Gold Edition</li>
<li>Wavetale</li>
<li>WBSC eBASEBALL™パワフルプロ野球</li>
<li>We Were Here Friendship</li>
<li>White Shadows</li>
<li>Wild Card Football – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition</li>
<li>Wolfenstein: Alt History Collection</li>
<li>Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot</li>
<li>Wolfenstein: The New Order</li>
<li>Wolfenstein: The Old Blood</li>
<li>Wolfenstein: The Two-Pack</li>
<li>Wolfenstein® II: The New Colossus™</li>
<li>WRC 9 Deluxe Edition FIA World Rally Championship</li>
<li>Wreckfest PlayStation®5 Version</li>
<li>WWE 2K24</li>
<li>WWE 2K24 40 Years of WrestleMania Edition</li>
<li>WWE 2K24 Cross-Gen Edition</li>
<li>WWZ Aftermath</li>
<li>WWZ Deluxe edition</li>
<li>Yakuza: Like a Dragon Hero Edition</li>
<li>Yakuza: Like a Dragon Hero Edition</li>
<li>YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!</li>
<li>Zombie Vikings</li>
</ul>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Days of Play promotion is available on PlayStation Store from 00.00am PDT/BST/JST on Wednesday May 29 until 11:59pm PDT/BST/JST on Wednesday, June 12. </em><br/><em>**Title list and discount may differ per region. For more details, please check your dedicated Days of Play promotion page on PlayStation Store when it goes live. </em></p>
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