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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/',
                'Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17',
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<p class="">Hello! We’re thrilled to be sharing a brand-new Tiger Blade trailer with you! Since we first announced the game<a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/06/15/4-new-ps-vr2-games-announced-tiger-blade-wanderer-the-fragments-of-fate-pixel-ripped-1995-the-7th-guest-vr/"> back in June</a>, we’ve been working hard fine-tuning the combat and movement, and further bringing the world of Tiger Blade to life with extra polish and detail to the environments. In addition to showcasing Tiger Blade’s high-octane and highly replayable arcade action, the trailer also reveals the game’s release date–Tiger Blade will be debuting exclusively on PS VR2 on November 17!</p>
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<p class="">So, what can you expect from Tiger Blade when it launches in a few weeks? Intense, fast-paced combat is at the core of the experience, and you’ll be rapidly switching between your sword and pistol on-the-fly as you fight through the urban locales of Sewoon (the game’s neo-Korean setting).</p>
<p class="">During the development of Tiger Blade, we’ve come to refer to the game’s most central mechanic as slash ‘n’ dash. It’s pretty self-explanatory–you use your sword to slash an enemy or a slash-friendly part of the environment, and then you auto-dash to the next point of action.</p>
<p class="">It’s not the only method of movement–you’re also armed with a grapple which you use to hook and swing at designated spots–but the slash ‘n’ dash is the primary means of moving through each level. We feel it’s a winning combo that keeps the action at an exhilaratingly dynamic tempo.</p>
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<p class="">Despite the razor-sharp name, Tiger Blade isn’t <em>just</em> about using your sword. Certain enemies can only be defeated with a firearm, and we’ve made sure switching between your sword and pistol is seamless and becomes instinctive very quickly. If a gun-toting enemy manages to pop-off some shots, you can deflect the bullets with your sword before returning fire and taking them down.</p>
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<p class="">The grapple completes your toolset and if used smartly, it can give you an edge when you find yourself outnumbered and/or outgunned. Certain enemies can be targeted with the grapple to swiftly swipe their gun straight from their hands and into yours, giving you access to some superior firepower, such as a shotgun or SMG, until the ammo runs out. The grapple can also grab temporary cover, which is used like a shield by raising your off hand, protecting you from bullets or strikes from a sword.</p>
<p class="">After trying Tiger Blade’s shootouts, we think anyone familiar with Time Crisis probably won’t be too surprised to learn there are a few fans of Namco’s classic light-gun shooter on the team!</p>
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<p class="">While combat takes center stage, we are also incredibly proud of the environments that make up Tiger Blade’s world.  Based on real Korean locations, you’ll find yourself pursued and hunted through a variety of interior and exterior areas, including docks, marketplaces, and alleyways. We’ve designed these to be as immersive as possible, and we’re continuing to add layers of detail and polish to textures, lighting, and VFX as we approach the finish line of Tiger Blade’s development.</p>
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<p class="">We can’t wait for you to try Tiger Blade when it hits PS VR2 on November 17. Reading about it and watching the trailer is one thing, but wearing the headset, becoming fully submerged and feeling like a skilled assassin smack-bang in the heat of the action is something else!</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/among-us-vr-is-coming-to-ps-vr2/">Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/become-a-galactic-spy-in-journey-to-foundation-out-october-26-on-ps-vr2/">Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/announcing-heroes-of-forever-a-multi-dimensional-arcade-cover-shooter-for-ps-vr2/">Announcing Heroes of Forever, a multi-dimensional arcade cover-shooter for PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/">The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/',
                'The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/ce8406dc72c1bfe8a03ba0ac86ad1989af0619c8-scaled.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Jump into PS VR2 and smack some monsters around, then sit yourself down and play with a controller on your PS5 while you cool off. The Foglands will release with an FPS-mode on PS5 alongside PS VR2 at launch October 31. So no headset required! Either way you play, the fate of the Hold is in your hands.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Welcome to the Foglands</strong></h3>
<p class="">The Foglands is an upcoming anti-Western atmospheric roguelite that puts you in the boots of Jim, a brand new Runner. As a Runner, the people of the Hold rely on you to bring home scavenged goods and fend off the twisted creatures of the Fog. When a hulking behemoth from the depths threatens the survival of the Hold, it’s up to you to go out there and put a stop to it… and die trying.</p>
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<p class="">Lucky for you, the mysterious figure known only as The Stranger is eager to lend a hand. His eldritch deck of cards can grant you supernatural abilities to boost your running prowess – for a price. He’s also got a few tricks up his sleeve, namely preventing Jim from yeeing his last haw. Explore, fight, loot, and die… and then do it all over again!</p>
<p class="">You’ll navigate an ever-shifting world of fog, exploring, fighting, and collecting along the way as you seek to defeat the giant, worm-like creature that threatens your Hold’s survival.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Explore</strong></h3>
<p class="">Many things get lost in the Fog – but the more you look, the more you find. While adventuring through the floors that change with every run, rooms that shift their contents with each visit, and the diverse biomes that would rather see you dead than alive, you’ll uncover the secrets the Fog clings to along the way. You won’t just find lost keys that belonged to Runners of old to unlock their secrets – you’ll even find some of those lost Runners themselves!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Fight</strong></h3>
<p class="">With a healthy mix of barfight melee and shoot-em-up gunplay, The Foglands uses the best of the PS VR2 eye tracking and precision latency to deliver a mix of fist-fighting, gunslinging, and aim-assisted throwing. Intention targeting and eye tracking allows any grabbable item to become a weapon – after all, Runner training advises you think on your feet and not rely too much on shootin’ irons (you never know when a Scuttler will steal your trusty hand cannon). The more you develop your personal playstyle and land those sweet combos, the more the time-slow effect will assist you in fending off the denizens of the Foglands.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Collect</strong></h3>
<p class="">The Foglands might seem like a desolate hellscape of creaking metal and lurking predators, but there are riches for those who know where to look! Collect Scrap and Fog Oil to unlock gear upgrades, new items, and new areas. But take heed: death means items you’ve gathered are left behind, so make sure to use Loot Chutes to send your Scrap home to spend on the next run.</p>
<p class="">There’s more than material acquisitions to be found out there: while on a run you’ll collect Abilities from The Stranger’s Cards that make you ever-more-powerful. Play to your strengths by choosing from three distinct suits that enhance each playstyle: Fists (melee), Guns (uh, guns), and Keys (exploration). So get out there and start lootin’!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pre-order now</strong></h3>
<p class="">Now that you know what it takes and what’s at stake to be a Runner, you can prepare for your first day by pre-ordering on Playstation Store today. See you out in the Foglands, partner!</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/among-us-vr-is-coming-to-ps-vr2/">Among Us VR is coming to PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/become-a-galactic-spy-in-journey-to-foundation-out-october-26-on-ps-vr2/">Become a galactic spy in Journey to Foundation, out October 26 on PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/announcing-heroes-of-forever-a-multi-dimensional-arcade-cover-shooter-for-ps-vr2/">Announcing Heroes of Forever, a multi-dimensional arcade cover-shooter for PS VR2</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tin-hearts-in-depth-look-at-the-ps-vr2-puzzler/">Tin Hearts – in-depth look at the PS VR2 puzzler</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/tiger-blade-pounces-onto-ps-vr2-november-17/">Tiger Blade pounces onto PS VR2 November 17</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/the-foglands-launches-october-31-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/">The Foglands launches October 31 on PS VR2 and PS5</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/29/playstation-stars-campaigns-and-digital-collectibles-for-october-2023/',
                'PlayStation Stars campaigns and digital collectibles for October 2023',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/9a9ed6e1ef85f82b807ed073f49b4e0f33118309.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">October is here, and with it comes new <a href="https://www.playstation.com/playstation-stars/?smcid=mablog">PlayStation Stars</a> campaigns. Get ready to uncover new challenges, earn some rewards, and refresh your digital collectible display case.</p>
<p class="">Let’s jump right into some of the offerings in October.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Genshin Impact 4.1 update</strong></h3>
<p class="">Starting October 1</p>
<p class="">Version 4.1 has arrived! Dive in and explore the update which features new characters, enemies, and events. To celebrate, we will release special campaigns throughout the month of October. Complete these campaigns to earn one of the collectibles shown below.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Alan Wake 2 | The darkness is coming</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 27</p>
<p class="">Get ready to confront your deepest fears head-on because the highly anticipated Alan Wake 2 is finally here! Play the game and earn an Angel Lamp digital collectible.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PS Plus Game Catalog: Must-play this Month</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 3 </p>
<p class="">There are hundreds of games in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium/Deluxe members. The catalog is regularly refreshed, so we’re highlighting monthly gems to play. When you play any one game in this campaign, you’ll earn 50 points.</p>
<p class="">For this month, play any of the titles below, perfect for October.</p>
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<li>Friday the 13<sup>th</sup></li>
<li>Inscryption</li>
<li>Doom Eternal</li>
<li>Resident Evil 7: Biohazard</li>
<li>The Evil Within</li>
<li>Days Gone</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hard Game Club Campaign: Monster Hunter Rise</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 5</p>
<p class="">Hard Game Club tackles some of the most difficult games on PlayStation.</p>
<p class="">This month, your challenge is to conquer Monster Hunter Rise by earning the Tempestuous Triumph Scroll trophy. Achieve this feat, and the exclusive Hard Game Club Balloon digital collectible is yours.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PlayStation VR2 Showtime Campaign</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 12</p>
<p class="">If you have a PS VR2, this campaign is for you. Start the campaign in PS App, and then play any one of these PS VR2 titles to earn 50 points.</p>
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<li>Hellsweeper VR </li>
<li>Demeo</li>
<li>Crossfire: Sierra Squad</li>
<li>What the Bat?</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Hard Game Club: Elden Ring</strong></h3>
<p class="">Available October 26</p>
<p class="">Elden Ring fans, here’s your second chance. Defeat Godrick the Grafted to earn the Shardbearer Godrick trophy and unlock the exclusive Elden Ring Hard Game Club digital collectible.</p>
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<p class="">Stay tuned to PlayStation App for all the latest updates. Not a PlayStation Stars member yet? Learn more about PlayStation Stars and join<a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/playstation-app/?smcid=Social%3ABlog%3Aloyalty-banner%3AOct23"> here</a>.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/29/share-of-the-week-moonlight-3/',
                'Share of the Week: Moonlight',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/09/6e5ad1e8a79c762b3a3a070d49fda1e3781b25ab.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you share moments basking in the moonlight of a game of your choice 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/Photoingame/status/1706637173431074890/photo/2"><em>Photoingame</em></a><em> shares the silhouette of a cowboy rearing back on a horse directly underneath a moon in Red Dead Redemption 2</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/austin_movieguy/status/1706176729365303335/photo/1"><em>austin_movieguy</em></a><em> shares the player character standing beneath a purple sky and moon in Bloodborne</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrioMoreno5/status/1706650649335603520/photo/4"><em>MrioMoreno5</em></a><em> shares the team sailing on a wooden skiff in the moonlight in Sea of Stars</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/sorathluna/status/1706559630384431506/photo/4"><em>sorathluna</em></a><em> shares a masked Jin riding his horse through a field of red flowers under the moonlight in Ghost of Tsushima</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/ForgottenJasmin/status/1706759048182514167/photo/4"><em>ForgottenJasmin</em></a><em> shares a younger Jill and Clive cleaning against a balcony underneath the moon in Final Fantasy XVI</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/tulippooh3/status/1707047975128801361/photo/2"><em>tulippooh3</em></a><em> shares Aloy jumping in the air in a way that frames the full moon in Horizon Zero Dawn.</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:  Rest</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 4, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re taking some time to relax. Share quiet moments resting in the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/12/players-choice-vote-for-septembers-best-new-game-3/',
                'Players’ Choice: Baldur’s Gate 3 voted September’s best new game',
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<p class="">The RPG epic Baldur’s Gate 3 gained initiative for Players’ Choice of September. Congrats to Larian Studios!</p>
<p class="">What games have you been playing in October? Share predictions on what will win for this month in the comments below.</p>
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<p class="">Last month featured a wide range of diversity – sports, indies, fighting, RPGs, and more. Which game was best in genre for September? </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. Soon thereafter, we’ll close the polls, tally your votes, and announce the winner at 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? In keeping with our long tradition in the Game of the Year Awards, remastered or re-released games won’t qualify. Ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds and remakes like Shadow of the Colossus and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will.</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/2023/10/02/fallout-76s-atlantic-city-update-factions-locations-detailed-out-december-5-on-ps5-and-ps4/',
                'Fallout 76’s Atlantic City update: Factions, locations detailed–out December 5 on PS5 and PS4',
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<p class="">A brand-new location will soon be unveiled in <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/fallout-76/?smcid=ma">Fallout 76</a>’s upcoming Atlantic City update. Prepare to travel to a never-before-seen part of Fallout’s post-nuclear world on December 5 as players step onto the boardwalks of New Jersey.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Journey to an all-new Fallout location </h2>
<p class="">Fallout 76’s Expeditions allow players to explore outside the borders of Appalachia, first introduced with the remnants of Pre-War Pittsburgh last year. “We started with The Pitt, which is a classic, fan-favorite location,” says Joshua Moretto,lead quest designer. “When we looked to our next location, we wanted someplace that would feel as different from The Pitt as The Pitt did from Appalachia.”</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Place your bets as you visit the somewhat-dingy Casino in a new Expedition mission.</em></p>
<p class="">A coastal gambling town is quite a change of scenery from the smog-covered spires of The Pitt, with Expeditions to Atlantic City giving Fallout fans a peek at a new part of the post-nuclear world. “As a native New Jerseyan, I’d been hoping for a long time that we’d get a chance to introduce my home state to the world of Fallout,” says Moretto. “Atlantic City was the perfect opportunity for this.”</p>
<p class="">Atlantic City’s bustling nightlife and other advancements and amenities (including electricity and running water) may come as a shock to many fresh-faced Vault Dwellers hailing from the wilds of West Virginia. The town was relatively lucky–heavy emphasis on relatively back during The Great War, making it an unlikely haven of post-nuclear reconstruction. “No place was untouched by the war, but Atlantic City weathered better than most,” says Moretto. “It was a tourist destination with no real military or strategic value, so it wasn’t a direct target when the bombs fell.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Empires on the boardwalk </h2>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Meet the Municipal Government (Munis) who keep the lights on in Atlantic City.</em></p>
<p class="">However, such prosperity comes at a price. The balance of power in Atlantic City is precariously checked by three major factions, often scheming to get the leg up on each other. “The Municipal Government keeps the lights, water and food running in Atlantic City,” explains Moretto. “Then we have the organized crime rackets of The Family, and we also have a chaotic guild of entertainers known as The Showmen. Each of them controls something vital to the continued functioning of Atlantic City.”</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The “somewhat shady” Family who runs the Casino.</em></p>
<p class="">Despite cooperation being essential to Atlantic City, relations are strained between the separate factions. The city relies on the Municipal Government’s infrastructure, but also the income from The Family’s supply of vices and The Showmen’s attractions–the latter ranging anywhere from pedestrian magic tricks to more thrilling (read: deadlier) fare.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>The Showmen entertainers run the deadliest game show in town.</em></p>
<p class="">“Each of our three Expeditions invites you to work closely with one of the three factions and help them achieve their primary goals,” says Ellys Tan, senior quest designer, explaining that players will also get to experience Atlantic City across two content releases. “The first release features two Expeditions and the second release includes one more Expedition, as well as a variety of quests you can do in Atlantic City.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">There is something in the pines  </h2>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Your first introduction to Atlantic City is the once-glittering Boardwalk.</em></p>
<p class="">Internal squabbles aside, a greater threat exists. Bordered on one side by the ocean itself, Atlantic City is now becoming cut off as the dense forests of the New Jersey Pine Barrens grow out of control across the region.</p>
<p class="">“In the aftermath of the Great War, the barrens have retaken territory and started to encroach upon the city’s borders,” Moretto explains. “Coming from deep within the heart of the Pine Barrens are strange (and previously unknown) mutated creatures…”</p>
<p class="">Whoa, that’s enough news for now! Whether you’re anxious to visit a new part of the Fallout universe, make your allegiances with Atlantic City’s lively factions or simply roll the dice and see what happens, be sure to check out the Atlantic City update–arriving free for Fallout 76 players December 5. Jump into Fallout 76 and secure your lot in post-nuclear Appalachia today on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/03/fly-the-ps-vr2-powered-skies-of-project-wingman-frontline-59-out-today/',
                'Fly the PS VR2-powered skies of Project Wingman: Frontline 59, out today',
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<p class=""><strong>Update:</strong> PlayStation players can experience Project Wingman’s thrilling aerial combat from a whole new perspective in Frontline 59—featuring an enhanced PlayStation 5 version of our indie dev team’s original game, plus 6 new virtual reality missions that take advantage of the PlayStation VR2’s features to immerse you in the action.</p>
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<p class="">In the skies of Project Wingman, players get into the pilot’s seat of advanced fighter jets, taking on missions over the seas and ground of a war-scorched alternate Earth timeline known as After Calamity.</p>
<p class="">Today, PlayStation players can experience Project Wingman’s thrilling aerial combat from a whole new perspective in Frontline 59—an enhanced version of our indie dev team’s original game, powered up with new missions and PlayStation VR2 features that immerse you in the action.</p>
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<p class="">Project Wingman has always felt like it would be a natural fit for virtual reality, and it’s been a thrill to have the chance to bring that vision to life with the PS VR2. Our goal with Wingman has always been to make people feel like awesome, cutting-edge flying aces, and the VR2 features really help take that to the next level—whether you’re using eye-tracking technology to help pinpoint targets in a chaotic battlefield, or feeling the rush of high-speed passes against pilots who want you dead.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Mission briefing</strong></h2>
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<p class="">Taking place during Project Wingman’s main conflict, Frontline 59’s six new missions find the Pacific Federation coming under attack by a Cascadian invasion force seeking to cripple the Federation for generations. You play as reserve pilot in the local Federation contingent, and it’s up to you and the rest of your unlikely wingmen to beat back the enemy and secure the safety of the Federation once more.</p>
<p class="">These new missions range from intercept sorties to counter-attacks, and even a few adrenaline-rushing surprises. Here’s a beat-by-beat breakdown of what’s in store in Frontline 59’s exclusive engagements.</p>
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<li><strong>Mission 1 – </strong>Take off to beat back rabid mercenary pilots from pouncing on retreating allied force.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 2</strong> – Provide aerial support to naval coastal defenses as enemy Marines make landfall.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 3</strong> – Break the enemy by clearing the way for heavy hitting firepower.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 4</strong> – Using an unconventional flight plan, surprise the enemy headquarters and destroy them when they least expect it.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 5</strong> – Destroy the enemy invasion at its root, and send them back to where they came from.</li>
<li><strong>Mission 6</strong> – Duke it out over the Arctic Circle in an intense dogfight to try and stop insanity from setting the world on fire.</li>
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<p class="">While PlayStation 5 players can enjoy Frontline 59 whether they’re VR-equipped or not, we built these missions with virtual reality in mind, and we think PS VR2 players will really feel it. If you go into battle with your PS VR2 as your flight helmet, you’ll feel the rush of combat across the entire game experience, too.</p>
<p class="">Two of the coolest features that help deliver the feeling that you’re really piloting advanced fighter jet technology: You can track targets with full 360 degree awareness, highlighting targets with PS VR2’s eye tracking tech. You can also swivel your head to take in the battlefield, making sure you can see what you want when you want, from any angle.</p>
<p class="">You’ll also feel the rumble of combat through headset vibrations as you barrel through battlefields; each time you get in close for a dogfight or do a supersonic pass on an enemy, you’ll feel it in your bones. You’ll also feel and hear the aircraft around you as you break through the clouds or bleed speed with spatial audio.</p>
<p class="">We hope you check out Frontline 59—it was an awesome, challenging, and really satisfying experience bringing our game to life in the VR realm, and we’re excited to finally be able to share this experience with Project Wingman veterans and brand-new recruits across the PlayStation community.</p>
<p class="">Project Wingman: Frontline 59 is out today on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/04/20231004-psstore/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) Extended Play Sale comes to PlayStation Store',
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<p class="">The Extended Play Sale comes to PlayStation Store tomorrow, Wednesday September 27. It brings with it discounts of up to 80% on a variety of Deluxe, Premium, Ultimate editions as well as season passes, add-ons and more. Those offers include the likes of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Digital Deluxe Edition, Red Dead Redemption 2:  Ultimate Edition, Like a Dragon: Ishin! Digital Deluxe Edition, but all are only available for a limited time*.</p>
<p class=""><a data-id="https://store.playstation.com/category/75abddc6-a6c1-42ae-8789-4275783e5c66?emcid=or-pl-473396" data-type="URL" href="https://store.playstation.com/category/75abddc6-a6c1-42ae-8789-4275783e5c66?emcid=or-pl-473396" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Head to PlayStation Store</a> to find out your discount.</p>
<p class=""><em>*The Extended Play Sale is available on PlayStation Store from Wednesday September 27 and ends Wednesday October 11.</em></p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/04/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition-arrives-oct-6-on-ps5-bringing-the-characters-to-life/',
                'Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition arrives Oct 6 on PS5 — bringing the characters to life',
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<p class="">The world of Horizon Forbidden West brims with life across its spectacular landscapes, fierce roaming machines, and thriving cultures that populate a renewed land once ravaged by the biomass-consuming machines of the Faro Plague.</p>
<p class="">And though the wilds are breathtaking, and the machines are massive, Horizon’s third essential element is its authentic tribal inhabitants. On her mission, Aloy meets a varied and colorful array of compelling characters, each with their own hopes, journeys, and motivations.</p>
<p class="">Weaving real personalities and genuine humanity into these characters was a feat accomplished together by many teams at Guerrilla. This PlayStation Blog explores those processes, from the narrative foundations of character development to capturing the perfect performance and ultimately implementing them through cinematics and conversation design.</p>
<p class="">Each stage is crucial to ensure the characters of Horizon are as realistic and full of depth as the world around them.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size has-max-width-80 has-margin-bottom-25"><em><strong>Spoiler Alert: </strong><em>Please note this article may contain some spoilers for Horizon Forbidden West, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, and their storylines.</em></em></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Building compelling characters</h2>
<p class="">When players meet a character in Forbidden West, their place in the world of Horizon is entrenched and clear: we quickly understand their personality, desires, and fears. We may learn they hold certain beliefs due to their upbringing, why they may be rebelling against the status quo, and ultimately, we see how their task crosses over with Aloy’s.</p>
<p class="">For the narrative team, each character starts with a fundamental question: what does this person want?</p>
<p class="">“We always start with conflict,” says Annie Kitain, lead writer. “Once we have a pretty good idea about this, we are able to figure out the rest of their character and how we can experience this conflict in the story.”</p>
<p class="">By starting with a character’s desires and identifying obstacles in their path, the writers establish direction for penning dialogue and seeding subtext—not solely what the character says, but also what they left unsaid and what that may truly mean.</p>
<p class="">When examining motivation, the narrative team assesses the circumstances that would determine a person’s personality. One example is considering a character’s relationship with others or their surroundings. This approach makes for developing cohesive worldviews and believable interactions, ultimately informing each character’s treatment of Aloy.</p>
<p class="">“For the writing team, a fun task was accounting for a character’s evolving attitude towards Aloy throughout the main story. A character could have two (or more) different sets of dialogue depending on how well-known Aloy is due to her actions.</p>
<p class="">“We see characters as a reflection of their tribe’s beliefs, customs, and conflicts, and to better understand them, we need to spend more time with them. You’ll notice that characters will come with Aloy on a quest more often than before. This allows us to get to know them better than if they were only present in cutscenes.”</p>
<p class="">The growth and development of Aloy’s companions were also closely tied to and paced alongside the huntress’ own conflict in the main story. Each of Horizon’s tribes has distinctive beliefs and disputes, but the imminent threat at the center of Forbidden West affects them all, albeit in unique ways.</p>
<p class="">“Many characters’ understandings of the world grows so much over the course of the game – something that, previously, Aloy was practically alone in knowing.”</p>
<p class="">The narrative team collaborated closely with other disciplines to ensure story beats paired with character development so this parallel growth felt organic and natural.</p>
<p class="">“We work closely with design, cinematics, art, and audio to make sure these emotional beats land and the pacing works,” says Annie. “It’s a very iterative and collaborative process that continues throughout development, with a lot of feedback and adjusting. We all want to get it right so that, in the end, the story lands with players.”</p>
<p class="">Once the narrative team sets the groundwork, other teams at Guerrilla bring the vision—and the characters themselves—to life. Jochen Willemsen, associate cinematic director, notes that this all starts with casting.</p>
<p class="">“Casting is crucial. We have a very specific process we follow on how to cast important roles,” Jochen says. “For the parts, I always spend a lot of time figuring out what the narrative team is after and how to find talent that can get that across or even add to it in a way the writer may not have imagined.</p>
<p class="">“Once you’ve found the right actor, you focus on truly understanding the scene, the subtext, and what the outcome of the scene should be: what function does the scene have for the story and/or the gameplay.”</p>
<p class="">Working with actors in video games presents a unique challenge. Jochen emphasizes that, unlike some TV and film performances, actors cannot rely on elements like costumes or sets to get into the character; it’s more similar to a green screen set.</p>
<p class="">“In a way, as a director, you must work a bit harder to give them context and get their imagination going. You have to be vigilant to ensure the talent understands why their character says certain things. Keeping the actor engaged with the material is crucial and constant hard work.”</p>
<p class="">As a director, Jochen remained focused on capturing the performances the scene needed. Even one of his favorite scenes to work on—Aloy and Morlund crashing in Morlund’s hot air balloon—was a challenge. Due to the stage of the project, the voice-overs needed to be recorded separately, but his understanding of the vision for the scene allowed him to help the actors click, even though they couldn’t be in one another’s presence.</p>
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<p class="">Beyond capturing performance, Jochen simultaneously considers how the cinematics team will work with the material, keeping camera angles and techniques in mind when working with actors.</p>
<p class="">“Assembling a sequence requires lots of individuals from different departments to realize what the narrative team has put on paper,” explains Alexander Hush, senior cinematic animator. “The actors’ captured performances are translated to the digital versions of the characters and assembled together to create cinematic moments and relationships between Aloy and the characters she encounters.”</p>
<p class="">The collaboration in this process is crucial. A key aspect of capturing the right emotional tone in cinematics came from the actor’s performance, and it was up to the cinematics team to ensure that the compositions and lenses they used complemented the emotional state of performances.</p>
<p class="">“Authenticity is an important factor that [Ismaël Auray, former cinematics director] looked for, and he worked closely with the actors to get natural performances in which each character has a life and story,” adds Ari Teger, senior animator on the team. “How they interact with Aloy during her journey can create unexpected and interesting character moments that make a scene much more interesting.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Crafting memorable moments</h2>
<p class="">The cinematics team at Guerrilla is responsible for conveying the story beats of Horizon Forbidden West through non-interactive cutscenes. Going into the project, they wanted to elevate the quality of the scenes far beyond those of Horizon Zero Dawn. Motion capture technology had improved significantly since 2017, so the team focused on cinematic camera work. They implemented subtle pans and intentional movement, achieving the more grounded, real-world feel of Forbidden West.</p>
<p class="">Michel Lefèvre, senior cinematic animator, explains that this all starts in the layout phase. “We initially assemble the base elements of what makes a cinematic scene: the motion capture data, the dialogue audio, and the environment geometry. We try variations of the scene to find the best possible version. It must communicate the story in the clearest way possible – that way, the player can get back to the action without lingering, and the immersion is preserved.”</p>
<p class="">Similar to the narrative team’s approach, they looked at how a scene between characters fit into the context of Aloy’s story, with their techniques dictated by this goal.</p>
<p class="">“Our director had determined a set of prime camera lenses that we used throughout production,” says Ari. “This includes wider shots when we need to see more of the environment, such as when Aloy is entering a new area for the first time. Longer lenses are used when we need more intimate closeups of characters and when we are focusing on more emotional moments.”</p>
<p class="">Ari notes that this was one of the team’s core principles: that everything should be portrayed from Aloy’s perspective. This approach ensures the player’s connection to the events and characters surrounding Aloy’s journey, ultimately conveying the intended emotional tones and deep connections between the protagonist and those she meets.</p>
<p class="">“All the needed information is coming from the performance,” adds Michel. “A wide shot would be used to show conflict between two characters, showing the space that separates them. The camera can stay longer on a character after a line to communicate their thought process or show the listener instead of the speaker to reveal an important reaction.</p>
<p class="">“And to convey a character’s feelings and show them as human and believable, we would prioritize facial animation—eye darts to convey a thought process, blinks to show doubt. The goal of the layout phase is to find the key moments of the performance and show them at the right time to convey the story beats in the best possible way.”</p>
<p class="">Michel compares their approach in Horizon Forbidden West to classic Hollywood movies, where the camera movement is driven by the actor’s motions. This movement doesn’t attract attention but naturally complements the blocking and serves the actor’s performance. He particularly enjoys the scene when Aloy first meets the Oseram delvers in Vegas. Right away, the player understands that Aloy and Morlund are off to a great start – not just because their missions align but also because the camera emphasizes their interaction and collusion.</p>
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<p class="">“In that scene, Aloy and Morlund start to connect. The camera is close to them as they look at each other. In the background between them stands Ababund, who doesn’t like Aloy and Morlund getting friendly so quickly. He interrupts them and drags Morlund away from Aloy.”</p>
<p class="">When capturing emotion in a scene, Ari calls out a scene he loves from Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC, Burning Shores. Set against a beach, Aloy attempts to console her companion, Seyka, after a shocking revelation has shaken Seyka to her core. This moment leads up to Aloy realizing she has feelings for Seyka.</p>
<p class="">“It’s always a fun challenge to construct a scene in various ways to see what affects the emotional tone of a scene. Letting a moment breathe can really drive an emotional beat home,” says Ari. “We really wanted to build Aloy and Seyka’s relationship over the course of the story. We wanted to play up that moment, building up to closeups as they shared a tender moment. The animation team did a great job adding an extra level of polish and detail to these scenes, where we really get a sense of what Aloy and Seyka are thinking at that moment.”</p>
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<p class="">“I think the slower moments shine in our cinematics, whether when Aloy meets the charismatic Oseram craftsmen in Vegas or a more heartfelt moment between Aloy and Seyka,” he adds. “It was great working with the narrative team through these moments, really seeing the characters come to life.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Conversations about conversations</h2>
<p class="">The cinematics team had set a high bar for realism. That same eye for detail now needed to be cast over the equally essential interactions, and so Guerrilla assembled the conversations design team to elevate their quality.</p>
<p class="">Compared to a cinematic, Guerrilla defines a conversation as a dialogue-centric scene—all the interactive moments where Aloy talks with non-playable characters (NPCs). The goal was to elevate conversations to a quality level comparable to full cinematics. That way, the difference between a conversation and a cinematic would be minimal, improving player immersion.</p>
<p class="">Marion Allard, senior conversations designer, describes this practice as being similar to movie-making. “For Horizon Forbidden West, the goal was to bridge the gap between mocapped, custom-made cinematics and character conversations–and push the envelope by capturing bespoke mo-cap data for the entirety of the content.”</p>
<p class="">“A conversation typically takes place in a limited space in a single location,” explains PJ Hughes, cinematics sequence lead. “So we work with the conversation system as a base, and then build on top of that, which then works similarly to working on cinematics.”</p>
<p class="">Horizon Zero Dawn relied on a procedural generator that built conversations from a script automatically. PJ would then polish these scenes manually as the sole designer of conversations at the time.</p>
<p class="">“For The Frozen Wilds DLC, we experimented with adding motion capture to raise the quality closer to that of our cinematics,” he says. “Players responded well to the greater expression of the characters, which really enhanced the great voice performances. So for Forbidden West, we wanted to go a level further.”</p>
<p class="">“We still used this automated system as a convenient basis to quickly have a basic version of every conversation in the game before adding properly timed-out voice lines, bespoke mocap, facial expressions, and custom cameras to every single one,” adds Marion. “Broadly speaking, you can say we switched from a procedurally generated approach to an entirely handcrafted approach to reach much higher levels of immersion and quality.”</p>
<p class="">The great results the conversations design team came down to the level of detail they considered with each scene and character. “First, we have plenty of character-specific considerations: what is their emotional state when Aloy meets them? Is there distress or urgency frequent for quest-givers? Do they have hidden motives? Do they know who Aloy is-–are they impressed or wary?</p>
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<p class="">“The various tribes are a central part of Horizon’s world-building. We made sure each tribe had its own culturally specific gestures and mannerisms. For example, the Utaru characters touch the seed pouch on their chest when showing emotional vulnerability.”</p>
<p class="">These small details added to building the authenticity of the conversation and, by extension, the characters themselves. By seeking a complete understanding of a character in their design, they established each character as an active, sensical part of their world rather than simply a quest-dispenser for Aloy.</p>
<p class="">“We discuss the intentions further with the narrative team and make suggestions for adjustments. For example, the script mentions a prop. Do we need this to be bespoke? Or would an existing asset serve the purpose?” PJ explains. “We discuss the location with environment art to find a good place for it to help tell the story. We work with the quest team on the technical details. What state does the scene start and end in? What direction do we want to leave the player looking in?”</p>
<p class="">An excellent example of this approach was Aloy’s conversation with Gildun, an Oseram delver that players first met during The Frozen Wilds. Gildun returns in Burning Shores, reuniting with Aloy after being trapped during an expedition. The two search for his missing delving partner, Olvar, while they joyfully work together to overcome the area’s puzzles.</p>
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<p class="">“We look for opportunities to make the conversations more dynamic. We avoid static talking heads,” PJ adds. “Gildun is great fun to work on. He is so boisterous and in his own world. The thing that I think makes him great are those emotional moments where you see the bravado. Getting those moments right makes for an interesting, endearing, rounded, believable character.”</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The end result</h2>
<p class="">The goal of bringing the characters of Horizon Forbidden West to life was a shared one. With several disciplines in game development working in parallel, the teams needed to stay focused on how the player would experience the world of Horizon through the characters they meet.</p>
<p class="">“We need to balance flexibility and immersion,” says Marion. “Horizon Forbidden West is an open world: players might do things in any possible order, and to remain immersive, the world and characters should account for that.”</p>
<p class="">In the end, many teams at Guerrilla brought together their technical expertise to realize their vision: a world where everything the player engages with—the wilds, the machines, the settlements, and finally, the people—feels full of life.</p>
<p class="">“We like to view getting to know the characters that Aloy meets as an opportunity to gain insight into their world,” says Annie. “So whether players love a character or love to hate them, we hope they enjoy getting a deeper understanding of the world of Horizon and the hopeful, funny, flawed, and complicated people who inhabit it.”</p>
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<p class="">Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition arrives on PlayStation 5 on October 6 and PC in early 2024. You can wishlist this for PC now:</p>
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<li><a href="https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/horizon-forbidden-west-complete-edition">Wishlist now on Epic Games Store</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/pistol-whips-13th-collection-brings-spooky-new-scenes-to-ps-vr2-starting-today/',
                'Pistol Whip’s 13th collection brings spooky new Scenes to PS VR2 starting today',
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<p class="">That’s right, PlayStation VR2 fans: our Physical Action Rhythm game, <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/pistol-whip/?smcid=ma">Pistol Whip</a><em>,</em> has just received its thirteenth (!) free content update, Elixir of Madness This Collection of phantasmagorical delights brings three all-new Scenes to shimmy and shake your way through, plus a whole new genre of music that is sure to get your bones dancin’ ‘til dawn.</p>
<p class="">Read on for five reasons to check out the spooky spectacular that is the Elixir of Madness Collection…<em>if you dare.</em></p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>‘Tis the season!</strong></h3>
<p class="">The days get colder, the nights stretch on and on…if you’re in the mood for some seasonal scares with your VR gaming, Elixir has you covered. This Collection has new unearthly environments to rival your best neon nightmares, waves of ghastly assailants, and horrors that some might even describe as…<em>unknowable</em>.</p>
<p class="">(The best part? Not a jumpscare in sight. You’re too busy tearing up the dancefloor for that!)</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Dancing skeleton armies</strong></h3>
<p class="">Need we say more? Elixir of Madness is inspired by vintage horror cinema, and the underground glee of 1920s swing clubs. Smash those two things together, and you get something glorious: a horde of skeletons doing the Charleston, in fact.</p>
<p class="">But don’t let your guard down; some of these capering cadavers attack in terrifying new ways. Keep a careful eye on the sky, and maybe even on the ground at your own two feet…</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Dual-wielding Tommy Guns</strong></h3>
<p class="">Elixir adds three new weapons to your considerable arsenal: the heavy-hitting Sawed-Off Shotgun, the ghoulish Skull Bludgeon, and the burst-fire Tommy Gun. And because you can dual-wield quite literally anything in <em>Pistol Whip</em>, it’s time to unleash your inner zoot-suit-wearin’ bandit, and go in guns (or skulls?) blazin’!</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A strange tale of cosmic frights</strong></h3>
<p class="">While our summertime Season, Overdrive, plunged you into five unique spectacles, Elixir of Madness! opens with a chilling scene: a snow-choked road, a desolate car, a forgotten mansion that beckons you forth. Take one step inside, and your fate is sealed; you must battle your way through haunted catacombs, hideous laboratories…and even your own spiraling mind.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A whole new genre: Electroswing</strong></h3>
<p class="">Ever since our foray into the wild, wild west with the Smoke &amp; Thunder cinematic campaign, it’s been clear that tracks don’t have to be EDM to go hard. We’re proud to team up with electroswing artists Odd Chap, Duke Skellington, and the Electric Swing Circus to bring you three wicked new songs to juke, jive, and stay alive to. (Don’t be fooled by the retro vibes and brass sections, these Scenes will still have you sweating at the highest difficulty!)</p>
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<p class="">If you’re excited to see even more unique music genres come to Pistol Whip, let us know. In fact, we might have something <em>power</em>ful in the works already…</p>
<p class="">Elixir of Madness and all its chilling electroswing goodness has just shambled its way into Pistol Whip on PlayStation VR2, with the first Scene, Halloween Party, available to play right now. Keep a sharp eye peeled for the next two Scenes, Kicking Up Dirt and My Mind, as a new one will arrive each following week.</p>
<p class="">Have a spectacular spooky season, everyone, and let us know which new Elixir of Madness Scene shows up in your nightmares later.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/new-dredge-dlc-approaching-starboard-side-november-16/',
                'New Dredge DLC approaching starboard side November 16',
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<p class="">Today, we’re incredibly excited to announce The Pale Reach, the first official expansion for Dredge.  </p>
<p class="">Approximately six months ago, we set sail with the launch of <a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10005693?smcid=ma">Dredge</a>, and the response has been nothing short of extraordinary. Players have been immersed in our atmospheric world, where eldritch terrors cast shadows over the life of a fisherman in a forgotten town. Throughout these past months, our small team has been dedicated to enhancing the Dredge experience, delivering extended functionality, more monstrous and majestic wonders, and quality-of-life improvements through three free updates.</p>
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<p class="">Dredge: The Pale Reach calls players to a new, frozen frontier—a pristine icy biome awaiting discovery by the most intrepid of explorers. Those who find themselves within this frozen expanse will embark on a journey through icy canyons, retracing the path of a long-forgotten expedition and unveiling the destiny of those who once ventured there. Journeying into the depths of this glacial biome will require players to upgrade their vessel, equipping it with specialized gear capable of smashing through the unforgiving ice.</p>
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<p class="">However, much like the rest of Dredge, an eerie undercurrent of malevolence grips this realm, corrupting and twisting nature itself for its sinister designs. Will those who dare venture into The Pale Reach succeed in laying to rest a historic betrayal? Can they halt an already-encroaching darkness?</p>
<p class="">Along with new story content, The Pale Reach will introduce 11 new fish and crab species (and their aberrated counterparts) as well as an additional Fish Type. You can also earn access to a new item that extends the freshness of catches no matter where you’re fishing.</p>
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<p class="">Doing an icy biome was something we had considered when we were first designing Dredge, but the other biomes felt better for the story we wanted to tell and the time we had to make the game. After launch, it became the most requested new biome from players, with the community wondering what it could be like and even creating fan art inspired by it. We’re delighted to be bringing this idea to life for players. </p>
<p class="">The Pale Reach launches on November 16, and we hope players will enjoy this icy add-on to Dredge’s world. We’re not stopping here either, as we’re hard at work on our next planned expansion–The Iron Rig–and look forward to sharing more with you soon! </p>
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<p class="">Until then, keep your eyes on the glaciers.</p>
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<ul class="wp-block-collection-posts"><li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/new-dredge-dlc-approaching-starboard-side-november-16/">New Dredge DLC approaching starboard side November 16</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/karmazoo-make-meaningful-connections-and-find-bliss-in-cooperation-november-14/">KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/">The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/saltsea-chronicles-builds-a-world-of-island-communities-on-ps5-oct-12/">Saltsea Chronicles builds a world of island communities on PS5 Oct 12</a></li>
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                'KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14',
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<p class=""><a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10006504?smcid=ma">KarmaZoo</a> takes cooperation to a new level with innovative multiplayer mechanics. We created a joyful and altruistic game that brings fresh air to a beloved genre. It’s a platformer for two to 10 players. Enjoy it with old or new friends in public matchmaking, private lobbies, or local multiplayer.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">50+ characters with different special abilities bring new ways to help and score</h2>
<p class="">Co-op mode is all about the team, even carrying your friends to victory if you have to. Make yourself useful to score precious points and collect sweet Karma. Good thing there are a million ways to help. You see platformer, and you think: jump, roll, dash, but what about sing, blaze, splash, slap, dance, carry, charge, smash, spit!? Get ready to find your own ways to bring your team to victory.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sacrifice is a building tool</h2>
<p class="">Be brave and jump headfirst into a bed of spikes to drop a tombstone. Everyone will then be able to walk on it to reach the other side, sending precious Karma your way. Help your teammates score by lighting up the way, holding the door, propelling them into the air, or even slapping them (helpfully). To change your surroundings, you can blast walls open, make terrain sticky, or bump into a flower block to create a ladder.<br/></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Help to score</h2>
<p class="">Whenever you sing to activate mechanisms with your beautiful or slightly annoying voice, you’ll score if it’s helpful to someone else, even more if you help someone solve a puzzle. Want to share some extra love on top? Send a cheeky Karma Kiss. It doesn’t just feel warm and fuzzy, it also gives an extra point. So don’t be stingy. You’ll share everything with your team: the love, the failures, and the victories. If you fail your run, you get to keep the points you have earned yourself. But if you succeed with your crew and feed the Karma Tree, you’ll earn the Karma for your entire team. Vote for the next bonuses on the inter-level screen and choose wisely to make each game different and fresh. Winning goes a long way, so stick together and look out for one another.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">One for all and all for you</h2>
<p class="">Cooperation is special in KarmaZoo. Nothing you can do in this world brings more satisfaction than helping others succeed and sharing the glory with a team. That’s what KarmaZoo is all about. Succeeding together with random people or good friends and finding bliss in cooperation, even when a well-oiled plan falls apart.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">And for dessert</h2>
<p class="">Ah, by the way, we couldn’t resist adding a competitive party mode with a bunch of mini-games to enjoy on your couch or with friends online. Same characters, same powers, but different intentions. Who will bring the coveted Tournament Totem back home tonight?</p>
<p class="">KarmaZoo is coming to PS5 on November 14. Play locally or online, cooperate or compete in 22 languages, and with crossplay. See you in the Zoo.</p>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/karmazoo-make-meaningful-connections-and-find-bliss-in-cooperation-november-14/">KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/">The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year</a></li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/',
                'The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year',
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<p class="">Hey everyone, we at Super Rare Originals are ecstatic to share some exciting news about The Gecko Gods, an upcoming wholesome action-adventure puzzler created by UK-based developer Louis “Inresin” Waloschek.</p>
<p class="">Today, we’re thrilled to announce that this enchanting game will find its way to PlayStation when it launches next year. Let’s dive into what makes The Gecko Gods a title worth waiting for.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A tiny gecko with a big quest</h2>
<p class="">In The Gecko Gods, you assume the role of an utterly adorable tiny gecko on a monumental quest to rescue a dear friend. This journey takes you through a world filled with mysterious islands, ancient tombs, and breathtaking landscapes. The game’s unique charm lies in that our protagonist, the tiny gecko, can climb any surface, be it the ground, walls, or even the ceiling. No nook or cranny is left unexplored, as secrets could be hidden anywhere in this enchanting world. And here’s a twist you might not expect: the gecko can even sail a boat. The game’s essence lies not in the destination but in the beautiful journey it offers players.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A blend of exploration and puzzle-solving</h2>
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<p class="">The gameplay in The Gecko Gods seamlessly blends open-world exploration elements across a sprawling archipelago with the intricate challenges presented in forgotten ancient tombs. These tombs house head-scratching puzzles that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. For those completionists at heart, there are collectibles to uncover in the form of bugs, which our charming gecko protagonist eagerly devours. While occasional enemies and obstacles may block your path, the game focuses more on relaxed exploration than intense combat.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Discover, sail, and solve</h2>
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<p class="">As you immerse yourself in the lush environments, you’ll find that The Gecko Gods offers:</p>
<p class=""><strong>Exploration at your own pace:</strong> Unhurriedly wander through the archipelago, uncovering the mysteries hidden within.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Set sail for adventure:</strong> Take to the waters and explore the archipelago’s vastness from your trusty boat’s deck.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Unique and intuitive movement mechanics:</strong> Embrace the gecko’s exceptional climbing abilities to navigate your surroundings effortlessly.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Snack on bugs:</strong> Along your journey, you’ll stumble upon a plethora of insects and peculiar creatures. Channel your inner gecko and indulge in these tasty morsels, or let them scatter in awe of your gecko might.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Puzzle-solving in ancient temples:</strong> Delve into the depths of long-forgotten temples, solving intricate puzzles that hold the keys to unlocking the mysteries of this ancient world.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PlayStation-exclusive features</h2>
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<p class="">PlayStation 5 players are in for an exclusive treat as The Gecko Gods will utilize the platform’s haptic feedback and 3D audio capabilities. This promises to create an immersive experience, unlike anything you’ve seen on any other system.</p>
<p class="">This remarkable game is a testament to the talent of its developer, Louis “Inresin” Waloschek, who has poured nearly three years of dedication into bringing The Gecko Gods to life.</p>
<p class="">Get ready to set sail, scale walls, and unravel ancient mysteries in a world where the journey is just as enchanting as the destination. We can’t wait to see you on this unforgettable expedition when The Gecko Gods launches on PS4 and PS5 in 2024. Stay tuned for more updates as we inch closer to launch.</p>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/karmazoo-make-meaningful-connections-and-find-bliss-in-cooperation-november-14/">KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/">The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/saltsea-chronicles-builds-a-world-of-island-communities-on-ps5-oct-12/">Saltsea Chronicles builds a world of island communities on PS5 Oct 12</a></li>
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<p class="">Hello! Or, as I’d say when I’m out and about in my island home, hi-aye. I’m Harry Josephine Giles, one of the writers for Saltsea Chronicles, coming out on October 12 on PS5. It is a story-driven adventure game where you guide a crew as they explore a flooded world of strange and surprising islands and meet the many people who call that island world home. </p>
<p class="">We’re excited to share a new look at gameplay in Saltsea Chronicles. Check out the new trailer below.</p>
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<p class="">So, zooming out from the fantastical world of Saltsea, what are islands really like? </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>A view of the island of Hoy from the West Mainland of Orkney. In the foreground are green fields, fences, and a cluster of farm buildings. In the distance are two high brown hills. Between is a narrow stretch of calm blue sea.</em></p>
<p class="">Orkney is an archipelago of 70 islands off the North coast of Scotland. It’s low-lying, very green, windswept, and my home. Some islands have a few hundred people, one a few thousand, and others just one resident. We live on farming, inshore fishing, and tourism. </p>
<p class="">Coming from the islands makes me long for more stories about island life written from our perspective. Working on Saltsea Chronicles, I was eager to write islands that felt like a home to me: places that were full and real, lived in. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Living with land and sea</h2>
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<p class="">An island needs to support its people. If you rely on food that comes by boat, you’re in trouble when the boat cannot come, and there’ll always be times when the sea is too risky for boats to cross. That means making what you can grow, gather, and fish central to your life. Different islands have different soils, different ecosystems, and different access to fishing grounds. In Saltsea Chronicles, you’ll see a little of how each community has made the best of its island. </p>
<p class="">In Njarfie Roust, where we begin the story, there’s an unusually high cliff, which makes a great home for seabirds. That means that all Njarfie children learn to abseil so that they can harvest a crop of nutritious eggs in spring. The inspiration for this came from St Kilda, where seabirds and their eggs were the main part of the local diet, and they even made lamp oil from what they could get from fulmars. All that made cliff-climbing an important local sport. </p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Castle o Burrian, Westray, Orkney. Against a background of grey stone cliffs, there’s a small group of puffins (tammie-norries, in my language). Their black and white feathers and colorfully striped beaks are bright and clear.</em></p>
<p class="">Another island in the game, Los Gatos, is home to an enormous population of cats. Naturally, one of their main exports is catton – a cat fur-based cloth. There can’t be waste because there’s nowhere but the island itself for the waste to go. So, in Los Gatos, they’ve managed to find a way to spin cat hair into wool, and I hear it’s luxuriously soft. They use it for all their clothes, but there’s enough that it’s also become an important trading good for them because making connections with other islands is just as crucial to being an island inhabitant as being self-sufficient. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Making Connections</h2>
<p class="">Every island has its own identity, and the things that mark it are often fiercely defended. For people who live there, hours can be spent debating the merits of one island’s beaches versus another’s moors or whose farms are the tidiest and whose dances the wildest. Beyond these playful battles, though, islands that share a sea have a shared identity, too, built through mutual support and the sharing of resources. We wanted Saltsea to feel interconnected, where each island is distinct but bound to the others. </p>
<p class="">You’ll see this most spectacularly in the game at the Float, the traveling trading hub where people across Saltsea meet to share what they have and take home what they don’t. Built of dozens of boats lashed together, some of the ships in the Float have been there for decades, while others come and go with the seasons. The Float itself sails around the archipelago to make the connections that build a culture easier. Gathering together so many different people, the Float has its way of making decisions, inspired by both the St Kilda Street Parliament and Norse Things.</p>
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<p class="">A shared culture also means shared traditions. In the Saltsea Archipelago, Guides are respected community members who provide counsel and comfort, resolve conflicts, and keep important stories. They’re trained at the Grace, a sanctuary and center of learning, but they’re found throughout the islands. If you look closely, you’ll see characters throughout the islands wearing the sash of the Guides, each bringing their island perspective to the beliefs that hold the archipelago together.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Keeping community close</h2>
<p class="">In Saltsea, our communities have survived tough times, strengthening their bonds. Sometimes, though, that can make them more suspicious of outsiders. When you’re used to knowing everything about everyone in your home, what happens when someone new arrives? </p>
<p class="">Youlouca is an island where these conflicts come to the fore. With rich, volcanic soils and a balmy climate, it’s become popular with visitors. Still, the folk who’ve lived in Youlouca for generations are sometimes taken aback by the new ideas and cultures that visitors bring. </p>
<p class="">How Saltsea islanders deal with conflict is one of the biggest themes of our story. What happens when the traditional ways of dealing with conflict reach their limits? What happens when people are let down by their home island? And what should be done with people who transgress these tight social norms, for good or for ill?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Grappling with change</h2>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><em>View of Copinsay from Deerness, Orkney. An island landscape under a dappled blue and white sky, with the evening sun glittering on the sea and the land darkening. You can make out an old lighthouse and new wind turbines on the horizon.</em></p>
<p class="">People often think of islands, with their rural communities, as slow-changing places, examples of an older way of life. I think that’s wrong: Though held together by a community thread, the islands I know have tried new technologies to generate new ideas for living in the world. Orkney is a laboratory for all kinds of new energy, from hydrogen batteries to tidal generators. These changes, though, bring new challenges to different cultures for islands to adapt to. </p>
<p class="">Saltsea, too, is constantly changing. Some of those changes are embraced, and others are more of a struggle. Island communities must weigh new ideas when they arrive and work out which to take out and which to leave aside. Considering the costs of things changing and staying the same is a constant challenge. </p>
<p class="">More than any other place I know, an island is the right place to ask these questions and to find the answers. I hope you find your own solutions in the islands we’ve built when Saltsea Chronicles comes to PS5 on October 12.</p>
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<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/karmazoo-make-meaningful-connections-and-find-bliss-in-cooperation-november-14/">KarmaZoo: Make meaningful connections and find bliss in cooperation November 14</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/the-gecko-gods-puzzle-adventure-is-coming-to-playstation-next-year/">The Gecko Gods puzzle-adventure is coming to PlayStation next year</a></li>
<li class="collection-post"><a class="collection-post__link" href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/05/saltsea-chronicles-builds-a-world-of-island-communities-on-ps5-oct-12/">Saltsea Chronicles builds a world of island communities on PS5 Oct 12</a></li>
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                'Beat Saber launches Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda Music Pack – out today on PS VR2 and PS VR',
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<p class="">We are excited to announce our latest launch – an eight-track music pack that includes new songs and iconic hits from Linkin Park and Mike Shinoda. This is a huge moment for <a href="https://store.playstation.com/product/UP4882-PPSA14734_00-BEATSABERFULLPS5?smcid=ma">Beat Saber</a>, because it is the first time our platform has debuted a song for a major recording artist; Mike Shinoda’s new track “Already Over” is exclusively launching on Beat Saber ahead of its official global release. Fans will get to experience his music here first along with massive Linkin Park hits like “Numb/Encore”, “Crawling” and “Lost”.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size">“I’m beyond excited to once again be partnering with Beat Saber to give fans and players even more music by me, Linkin Park, and Fort Minor, and I’m especially excited to share my new single ‘Already Over’ through the platform. It’s an honor that Linkin Park is the first band to have a second music pack and I hope everyone enjoys playing the new tracks.”</p>
<cite>– Mike Shinoda</cite></blockquote>
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<p class="">While developing the beatmaps for this pack, there was so much inspiration to pull from. As fans know, Linkin Park + Mike Shinoda’s music can’t be neatly defined by just one genre, it crosses from nu-metal, to hard rock and hip-hop. Players will have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the following pulsing tracks:<br/><br/></p>
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<li>Already Over – Mike Shinoda</li>
<li>Crawling – Linkin Park</li>
<li>Fighting Myself – Linkin Park</li>
<li>In My Head – Mike Shinoda &amp; Kaliee Morgue</li>
<li>Lost – Linkin Park</li>
<li>More The Victim – Linkin Park</li>
<li>Numb/Encore – Jay-Z, Linkin Park</li>
<li>Remember the Name (feat. Styles of Beyond) – Fort Minor</li>
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<p class="">There are three different artists in this music pack release, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda and Fort Minor – and although they have overlapping members and sounds, we wanted players to experience each artist individually through unique beatmaps and light shows. For each song we incorporated their logos, but also drawings on the walls and on the floor that resemble that particular artist to make the experience even more customized.</p>
<p class="">The new advanced environment is an upgrade from the original music pack release from 2020, and now segments the tunnel using our latest and most advanced lighting system. This is our first environment that allows full control of the elements, each light show also includes some sort of story-telling where we play with the logo movement to accompany the lyrics of the song.</p>
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<p class="">One of the most exciting parts of working on this pack was building a beatmap for an exclusive track for Mike Shinoda. We got to hear the track before anyone else, and wanted to make sure that when players experience it for the first time, it’s as epic as possible – all while slashing to the beat and diving into a captivating light show.</p>
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<p class="">This is Linkin Park’s second music pack with Beat Saber, in 2020 a hugely-popular 11-song pack was released. To celebrate the latest launch, we’ve updated the original music pack with an enhanced environment and levels, including Arc &amp; Chain Notes. Players can easily switch between original and new levels. This is available as a free update for anyone who owns the original music pack, players simply need to update their game.</p>
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<p class="">There are several ways to experience Linkin Park and Mike Shinoda on Beat Saber:</p>
<p class="">The Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda Music Pack is available for $10.99 USD (or $1.99 USD per song). Fans who missed out on the original Linkin Park Music Pack can snag the Combo Bundle, which features both today’s new pack and the original pack from 2020 (19 songs in total!) for $21.99 USD. And if you’re new to Beat Saber, you can grab both the O.G. Linkin Park Music Pack and the new Linkin Park x Mike Shinoda Music Pack alongside the Beat Saber base game only for $45.99 USD with the Ultimate Bundle.</p>
<p class="">All now available on PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/06/how-lords-of-the-fallen-harnesses-immersive-ps5-features-out-oct-13/',
                'How Lords of the Fallen harnesses immersive PS5 features, out Oct 13',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/10504eaac54f45039a015ff510a645c041aecd9c.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Greetings Lampbearer. Next Friday, October 13, sees the launch of <a href="https://store.playstation.com/product/UP4321-PPSA07064_00-4092020589534297?smcid=ma" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Lords of the Fallen</a>, our debut game here at Hexworks, and we hope you have a fantastic time in the epic and terrifying world we’ve spent the last three years carefully and dutifully crafting. Lords of the Fallen is the first action-RPG to be developed using Unreal Engine 5 and, when combined with the power of PlayStation 5 and the unique features of the DualSense controller, delivers an immersive experience like no other.</p>
<p class="">Lords of the Fallen is a tantalizing dark fantasy set in the devastated land of Mournstead, and takes place a millennium after the demon god Adyr was exorcised from the world. But of course, evil can never truly die. Now, a spreading corruption heralds his horrific return and it’s up to players to take on the mantle of Dark Crusader, overcome Adyr’s minions, and banish him once more. To help them achieve that herculean task, they’ll harness the energy of a powerful and supernatural lamp, an item of ungodly power that allows players to traverse from Axion–the brutal realm of the living–to Umbral, the nightmarish realm of the dead, seamlessly and in real time.</p>
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<p class="">On PlayStation 5, we knew we could deliver our vision of a seamless transition between two worlds thanks to the ultra-fast SSD, but we wanted to further enhance the rich and immersive experience for players using the unique features that DualSense brings. The DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers provided us with an opportunity to make every group of weapons feel different, giving players visceral feedback through the setting of different levels of resistance in a trigger pull, enabling them to almost sense the weapon in their own hands. For instance, while light weapons and crossbows have a lower resistance attached to them, medium weapons and heavy weapons feel increasingly more substantial to use. Bows have an even higher resistance on the trigger, replicating the feeling of drawing back the string ahead of firing off an arrow towards the targeted horrors ahead.</p>
<p class="">For immersion’s sake, with the DualSense wireless controller, players who use heavy charged attacks will experience that charge at their fingertips; when most of the trigger is fully pulled back it’ll stop until the attack is ready to be fully unleashed. It’s only then that players will be able to pull the trigger back the rest of the way and execute the attack to devastating effect.</p>
<p class="">Haptic feedback is a crucial tool that allows players to feel every light and heavy attack. We’ve ensured players know exactly when their Dark Crusader takes a hit from enemies or through fall damage. They’ll also feel that transition from Axiom and to Umbral when they’re first killed, and experience the devastating resonance of bosses roaring. Always tightly gripped in the brooding protagonist’s right hand, the supernatural Umbral lamp will also cause the right side of the DualSense to gently rumble when in proximity to various hotspots across Mournstead.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235478119_4ba203e2b4_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235478119_4ba203e2b4_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="">Of course, it’s not just the feel of Lords of the Fallen that we’ve been able to create and enhance through the DualSense wireless controller… it’s an additional layer of sound, too. The perilous journey players face during the game is audible not only through the full 3D sound capabilities of the PS5, but also through the controller’s speaker, as every footstep taken by the Dark Crusader is heard. When players use a weapon to smite their foes–whether it’s one of the hundreds of melee or ranged weapons or many magic spells–their unique sounds pour from the controller’s speaker, too.</p>
<p class="">And finally, the DualSense wireless controller’s speaker is the vessel for sounds that emanate from the mysterious Umbral lamp itself. This otherworldly, supernatural relic, collected by the now-Dark-Crusader right at the start of the game, whispers to players as different events transpire: from approaching Umbral points of interest in the game world, to when the lamp is used to rip the very souls of enemies’ bodies using the Soul Flay mechanic, and more.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235405838_4646996e8a_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235405838_4646996e8a_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="">Together with the rich and compelling sound design of Lords of the Fallen, these audio details bring an additional layer of depth to the entire auditory experience, so the daunting tasks facing players as they traverse Axiom and Umbral never sound far away.</p>
<p class="">Lords of the Fallen is available to pre-order now and comes out October 13 on PlayStation 5.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/06/playstation-store-september-2023s-top-downloads/',
                'PlayStation Store: September 2023’s top downloads',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/7465f667ce118057aa0fea8a29510e7ed1ef3e29.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the download charts this month. New releases shot to the top of September’s PS5 list for the US region, with titles NBA 2K24, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Mortal Kombat 1 comprising the top 3. For PS VR2, Crossfire: Sierra Squad stormed the list in both regions, rising from fourth to the top spot.</p>
<p class="">Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS5 Games</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"><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><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>EA SPORTS FC 24</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>Baldur’s Gate 3</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>NBA 2K24</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>The Crew Motorfest</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>Mortal Kombat 1</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Crew Motorfest</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>PAYDAY 3</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>PAYDAY 3</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>Cyberpunk 2077</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Lies of P</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Lies of P</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>Hogwarts Legacy</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>The Texas Chain Saw Massacre</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>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</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>ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Marvel’s Avengers</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Marvel’s Avengers</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>STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor</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>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II</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>Assassin’s Creed Valhalla</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Resident Evil 4</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>F1 23</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Among Us</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Gran Turismo 7</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Naming of products may differ between regions</em><br/><em>*Upgrades not included</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS4 Games</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td><td><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>EA SPORTS FC 24</strong></td><td><strong>Minecraft</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Minecraft</strong></td><td><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2</strong></td><td><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Madden NFL 24</strong></td><td><strong>The Crew Motorfest</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Grand Theft Auto V</strong></td><td><strong>NBA 2K24</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Need for Speed Heat</strong></td><td><strong>The Forest</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Totally Accurate Battle Simulator</strong></td><td><strong>Need for Speed Heat</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Injustice 2</strong></td><td><strong>Totally Accurate Battle Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops III</strong></td><td><strong>Need for Speed Payback</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Forest</strong></td><td><strong>Hogwarts Legacy</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Red Dead Redemption</strong></td><td><strong>TEKKEN 7</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Crew Motorfest</strong></td><td><strong>Red Dead Redemption</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Titanfall 2</strong></td><td><strong>theHunter: Call of the Wild</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>theHunter: Call of the Wild</strong></td><td><strong>Gang Beasts</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Batman: Arkham Knight</strong></td><td><strong>A Way Out</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II</strong></td><td><strong>PAYDAY 2: CRIMEWAVE EDITION</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Need for Speed Payback</strong></td><td><strong>Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Gang Beasts</strong></td><td><strong>Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – Game of the Year Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</strong></td><td><strong>Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="has-small-font-size">*<em>Naming of products may differ between regions</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PS VR2 Games*</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Crossfire: Sierra Squad</strong></td><td><strong>Crossfire: Sierra Squad</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td><td><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pavlov</strong></td><td><strong>Pavlov</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Hellsweeper VR</strong></td><td><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>ALVO VR</strong></td><td><strong>Walkabout Mini Golf</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td><td><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition</strong></td><td><strong>Swordsman VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Walkabout Mini Golf</strong></td><td><strong>Kayak VR: Mirage</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Swordsman VR</strong></td><td><strong>ALVO VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Firewall Ultra</strong></td><td><strong>The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*PS Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PSVR Games</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SUPERHOT VR</strong></td><td><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Job Simulator</strong></td><td><strong>SUPERHOT VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td><td><strong>Beat Saber</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Arizona Sunshine</strong></td><td><strong>Arizona Sunshine</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Batman: Arkham VR</strong></td><td><strong>Batman: Arkham VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR</strong></td><td><strong>Drunkn Bar Fight</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission</strong></td><td><strong>Goalkeeper VR Challenge</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Creed Rise to Glory</strong></td><td><strong>Creed: Rise to Glory</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Borderlands 2 VR</strong></td><td><strong>Lethal VR</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Budget Cuts</strong></td><td><strong>Marvel’s Iron Man VR</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Free to Play (PS5 + PS4)</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-ps-product-spec"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th><strong>US/Canada</strong></th><th><strong>EU</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fortnite</strong></td><td><strong>Fortnite</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE</strong></td><td><strong>eFootball 2024</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td><td><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td><td><strong>MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Rocket League</strong></td><td><strong>Rocket League</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Apex Legends</strong></td><td><strong>Fall Guys</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>eFootball 2024</strong></td><td><strong>Disney Speedstorm</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Overwatch 2</strong></td><td><strong>The Sims 4</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>The Sims 4</strong></td><td><strong>Apex Legends</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disney Speedstorm</strong></td><td><strong>Trackmania</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/06/share-of-the-week-rest/',
                'Share of the Week: Rest',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/9513df6a79fbc1538e8cbbf3f8adcd2f47f5abf2.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Last week, we asked you to take a break and share moments resting in a game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: </p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237372794_ef2e9639b5_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237372794_ef2e9639b5_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/KenKenVega1/status/1709189668074303699/photo/1"><em>KenKenVega1</em></a><em> shares Aloy reclining back with a smile in Horizon Forbidden West</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237498140_319442f43c_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237498140_319442f43c_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Amianan_NiRaGuB/status/1709602142708027528/photo/2"><em>Amianan_NiRaGuB</em></a><em> shares Bayek resting on a blanket overlooking an Egyptian city in Assassin’s Creed Origins</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237304573_e56dc0b790_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237304573_e56dc0b790_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/wingsforsmiles/status/1709566875871461575/photo/2"><em>wingsforsmiles</em></a><em> shares Caij resting in a booth with her large brimmed hat pulled down in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237372369_000773e86c_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237372369_000773e86c_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/JB_Jawbreaker/status/1708431489543885292"><em>JB_Jawbreaker</em></a><em> shares Atreus and Angrboda sitting on a cliffside in God of War Ragnarök</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237498070_c402ee3283_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237498070_c402ee3283_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Ayzkir_VP/status/1709367804263088354/photo/3"><em>Ayzkir_VP</em></a><em> shares Jin taking a break to pet a cat in Ghost of Tsushima</em></p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237498020_c9acaf9907_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237498020_c9acaf9907_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/K_Alien121/status/1709383863481291217/photo/1"><em>K_Alien121</em></a><em> shares Clive sleeping off a busy day in Final Fantasy XVI</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/65535/53237497945_bdb6bef28a_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53237497945_bdb6bef28a_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<p class="">THEME:  Assassin’s Creed Mirage</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 11, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, grab your assassin’s blade and share daring moments from Assassin’s Creed Mirage 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/2023/10/09/honkai-star-rail-version-1-4-brings-the-space-fantasy-rpg-to-ps5-on-oct-10/',
                'Honkai: Star Rail version 1.4 brings the space-fantasy RPG to PS5 on Oct 10',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/8f0f0f77d6aa2801fd1a6dc188342f530f2fb3c5.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">Hi Trailblazers! We’re delighted to announce that our latest space-fantasy RPG, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10005275#">Honkai: Star Rail</a>, will be available for free on PlayStation 5. Board the Astral Express to explore an exquisite and beautiful universe alongside a cast of distinctive characters on this epic interstellar adventure!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Begin your cosmic journey on PS5</strong></h2>
<p class="">We believe PS5 is an ideal platform for Honkai: Star Rail, as it offers players the chance to experience stunning native 4K resolution gameplay and immerse themselves in the intricate details of this interstellar journey. With the advanced technical capabilities of the PS5, such as impressive SSD performance, our team was able to fully optimize the gameplay and graphics to deliver an exceptional experience.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235342828_aa40c95974_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235342828_aa40c95974_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Where everything gets started — Herta Space Station</strong></h2>
<p class="">Your journey in Honkai: Star Rail begins at the Herta Space Station, a futuristic space station brimming with advanced technology. This place is owned by Madam Herta of the Genius Society and was established initially to collect unique items known as Curios. Over time, it evolved into a scientific research center managed by Herta’s followers. While here you encounter Kafka, an elegant Stellaron Hunter who will infuse a Stellaron into you, under the cover of chaos caused by the Antimatter Legion.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235415389_34e30afbe9_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53235415389_34e30afbe9_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Lonely planet caged by the Eternal Freeze — Jarilo-VI</strong></h2>
<p class="">As you embark on the intergalactic journey, you and the crew will make your way to Jarilo-VI, a snow-covered planet with secrets and dangers lurking beneath its icy surface. The Eternal Freeze has sabotaged almost all life on this planet, but amidst this unforgiving environment, the last stronghold of humanity, the city of Belobog, stands firm against the icy grip. The city is split into two halves: the Overworld and the Underworld. The Overworld bustles with life and peace, with heaters on the streets to stave off the cold. On the other side, the Underworld is a desolate wasteland marked by scattered ruins. While traversing Jarilo-VI, you might meet folks with unique personalities who could become your companions. Meanwhile, please pay attention and try to solve the conflict between the Overworld and the Underworld, and drill down to the core issue of this post-apocalyptic world.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Thriving commercial center of a multiracial population — Xianzhou Luofu</strong></h2>
<p class="">Once you leave Belobog, you will come across the Luofu – one of the flagship vessels in the galactic fleet of the Xianzhou Alliance. This silkpunk vessel is home to three major long-lived species: Vidyadhara, Foxians, and Xianzhou natives. The collective wisdom and cooperation of the three species guarantee the Alliance’s security. However, the development and dispute of the Luofu, hidden under the flourishing business, are focusing on the topic of immortality, which leads to a vast Sterllaron crisis upon your arrival.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The new version arrives — Jolted Awake From a Winter Dream</strong></h2>
<p class="">The latest version of Honkai: Star Rail, titled Jolted Awake From a Winter Dream, will be available! This update introduces new locations, such as the Old Weapons Testing Ground and Pillars of Creation, as well as a thrilling video game called Aetherium Wars and the Planar Infinity event within the popular Simulated Universe.</p>
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<p class="">Once you successfully resolve the Ambrosial Arbor crisis on the Xianzhou Luofu, you will meet Topaz back in Jarilo-VI. Topaz is a promising member of the Strategic Investment Department at Interastral Peace Corporation (IPC), traveling to Jarilo-VI to handle intergalactic business matters. Your Astral Express Crew will also be present, and together, you will help to deal with some critical issues between the frozen plant and IPC.</p>
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<p class="">Also, you’re welcome to join the Aetherium Wars, a highly regarded video game. You’ll need to use Aether Spirits, digital replicas of creatures, to develop and train your own fighting companions in the game. To secure a spot in the Jarilo-VI Tournament of Aetherium Wars, you must collect and nurture Aether Spirits within Victory Zones in various areas. As you progress through the game, more powerful Overlord Aether Spirits will be obtained, which can be developed to enhance your team’s combat abilities. The deeper you delve into the competition, the fiercer the fights become!</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>More glamorous buddies available for your team</strong></h2>
<p class="">Your team will have access to three new playable characters in version 1.4: Jingliu, Guinaifen, and Topaz &amp; Numby. Additionally, our old friend Seele will be recruitable again!</p>
<p class="">Jingliu is a legendary Xianzhou figure, once the strongest sword master on the Luofu as part of the High-Cloud Quintet. She was taken by the Ten-Lords before Mara struck and was subsequently imprisoned in The Shackling Prison. Later, her apprentice Jing Yuan confronted her, but what happened after that and why she returned to Luofu is still a mystery. In battle, Jingliu is an Ice-Type character who follows the Path of Destruction and can switch between two states. Whether in her everyday state as the ice beauty Jingliu or her red-eyed spectral transmigrator state, Jingliu is a formidable force to be reckoned with on the battlefield!</p>
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<p class="">You will also meet Topaz, a shining star in the IPC, and her trusted sidekick, Numby, a Warp Trotter. Numby’s keen nose helps with security checks, debt settlements, and calculations to keep the IPC running smoothly. Together, they travel through the cosmos to resolve any debt disputes that could threaten the IPC’s operations. Topaz &amp; Numby are Fire-Type characters following the Path of The Hunt, whose collective wisdom can now be utilized by the Astral Express for exploration. You can witness and benefit from Topaz &amp; Numby’s unique effects and damages during their enjoyable interactions.</p>
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<p class="">Another new character, Guinaifen–who also shines on the stage–is a skilled street performer with talents like livestreaming and Kuaiban. Despite not being a local, she has a deep appreciation for the rich and diverse culture of Xianzhou. Guinaifen belongs to the Fire-Type and follows the Path of Nihility. In battle, she relies on her expertise in using firecrackers, which have been used by locals for centuries to ward off frightening creatures, according to ancient Xianzhou folklore. It seems that her commitment to honoring local traditions has earned her community support.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>May this journey lead us starward</strong></h2>
<p class="">Of course, the story of Honkai: Star Rail has just begun. New content will be provided through in-game updates with brand-new gameplay experiences. We warmly welcome gamers worldwide to join us in this captivating space-fantasy adventure on PS5, and be the protagonist of this stellar adventure with more on the way!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/10/new-look-for-ps5-console-this-holiday-season/',
                'New look for PS5 console this holiday season',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/cd56722db7b991b3d7a33f1bafd55f80d0ac553d.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to share that we have a new PS5 model launching. To address the evolving needs of players, our engineering and design teams collaborated on a new form factor that provides greater choice and flexibility. The same technology features that make PS5 the best to play are packed into a smaller form factor, along with an attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and a 1TB SSD for more internal storage.</p>
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<p class="">The new PS5 has been reduced in volume by more than 30%, and weight by 18% and 24% compared to the previous models. There are four separate cover panels, with the top portion in a glossy look, while the bottom remains in matte. If you purchase the PS5 Digital Edition, you can add the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive for PS5 later, as it will also be sold separately for 79.99 USD | 119.99 EURO | 99.99 GBP | 11,980 JPY.</p>
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<p class="">The new PS5 model will be available starting this November in the U.S. at select local retailers and <a href="https://direct.playstation.com/">direct.playstation.com</a> where available. It will continue to roll out globally in the following months. Once inventory of the current PS5 model has sold out, the new PS5 will become the only model available. </p>
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<p class="">The recommended retail prices for the new PS5 model are as follows beginning with the rollout in November at participating retailers.</p>
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<p class="">A horizontal stand will be included with the new PS5 model. Also a new Vertical Stand compatible with all PS5 models will be sold separately at 29.99 USD | 29.99 EURO | 24.99 GBP | 3,980 JPY.</p>
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<p class="">A variety of PS5 Console Cover colors for the new model will be available starting in early 2024, including an all-matte Black colorway and the Deep Earth Collection colors in Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. Prices for the PS5 Console Covers will start at 54.99 USD | 54.99 EURO | 44.99 GBP | 7,480 JPY. Additional colors will be released in the future.</p>
<p class="">We are ten days away from the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with additional games including Alan Wake 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launching shortly after. With these fantastic games coming, in addition to recent releases such as EA Sports FC 24, Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, and Baldur’s Gate 3, there’s plenty for gamers to play on PS5 this holiday season.</p>
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<p class="">I want to thank all of you for your continued passion and support.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PlayStation 5 specifications</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>External dimensions(excluding projecting parts)</td><td>Approx. 358 × 96 × 216 mm(width × height × depth)</td></tr><tr><td>Mass</td><td>Approx. 3.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">CPU</td><td>x86-64-AMD Ryzen<strong>™</strong> “Zen 2”</td></tr><tr><td>8 Cores / 16 Threads</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">GPU</td><td>AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td></tr><tr><td>Ray Tracing Acceleration</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">System Memory</td><td>GDDR6 16GB</td></tr><tr><td>448GB/s Bandwidth</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">SSD</td><td>1TB</td></tr><tr><td>5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td></tr><tr><td>PS5 Game Disc</td><td>Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td></tr><tr><td>BD/DVD drive</td><td>Disc Drive portequipped with Disc Drive</td></tr><tr><td>Video Out</td><td>Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td></tr><tr><td>Audio</td><td>“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">Input/OutputFront of Console</td><td>USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps)</td></tr><tr><td>USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB)</td></tr><tr><td>Input/OutputBack of Console</td><td>USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2</td></tr><tr><td>Networking</td><td>Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<p class=""><strong>PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Specifications</strong></p>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>External dimensions(excluding projecting parts)</td><td>Approx. 358 × 80 × 216 mm(width × height × depth)</td></tr><tr><td>Mass</td><td>Approx. 2.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">CPU</td><td>x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”</td></tr><tr><td>8 Cores / 16 Threads</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">GPU</td><td>AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td></tr><tr><td>Ray Tracing Acceleration</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">System Memory</td><td>GDDR6 16GB</td></tr><tr><td>448GB/s Bandwidth</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">SSD</td><td>1TB</td></tr><tr><td>5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td></tr><tr><td>PS5 Game Disc</td><td>Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td></tr><tr><td>BD/DVD drive</td><td>Disc Drive port</td></tr><tr><td>Video Out</td><td>Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td></tr><tr><td>Audio</td><td>“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">Input/OutputFront of Console</td><td>USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps)</td></tr><tr><td>USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB)</td></tr><tr><td>Input/OutputBack of Console</td><td>USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2</td></tr><tr><td>Networking</td><td>Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/11/experience-postseason-baseball-in-mlb-the-show-23/',
                'Experience postseason baseball in MLB The Show 23',
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<p class="">The MLB Postseason is underway, and MLB The Show 23 is bringing you special content to play as the heroes of the Fall Classic. Also, at the end of October, sink your fangs into spooktacular Halloween-themed content.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Postseason Series Programs</h2>
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<p class="">Beginning on Friday, October 13, play Wild Card Moments in the first Postseason Program. Relive and potentially rewrite some of the biggest plays from the Postseason. Look for these scheduled Programs to arrive with MVPs and Flashbacks of each 2023 MLB Postseason round and get ready for the start of Season 5.<br/></p>
<p class=""><strong>Content Schedule*</strong></p>
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<li>October 13: Wild Card Program</li>
<li>October 20: Division Series Program</li>
<li>October 27: Championship Series Program</li>
<li>November 3: Season 5 featuring the Finest series in Team Affinity, Collections and XP reward path</li>
<li>November 10: World Series Program</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Supercharged Postseason Performances</h2>
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<p class="">Be sure to keep an eye out for players getting Supercharged based on stellar Postseason performances. Live Series players will be boosted to 99 OVR for a limited time, and these Supercharged players can take your Diamond Dynasty squad to the top.**</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mini Seasons Challenge: 2023 Postseason </h2>
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<p class="">Build a Diamond Dynasty squad of players from teams in the 2023 Postseason as you try to win the championship in a 28-game regular season by playing 3-inning games against the Global Baseball League’s best.***</p>
<p class="">For every five wins, earn a Mini Seasons 2023 Postseason Voucher Pack containing one voucher that can be applied towards progress in any Postseason series programs. Complete Stat Missions to earn even more rewards, including XP, Stubs, and Packs. Make the playoffs and claim the Championship to earn the 2023 Postseason Championship Bundle containing even more vouchers along with the 2021 Postseason Series AJ Pollock (99 OVR). Take your shot at the Mini Seasons Challenge: 2023 Postseason starting on October 13.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trick or Treat Programs </h2>
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<p class="">Frightfully fun content is headed your way with two new Halloween-themed Programs: The Trick and The Treat Programs. These feature scary good rewards, including Halloween-themed equipment items, icons, profile banners, and player rewards. Mark your calendars for October 27, and prepare for a ghastly good time with the Trick or Treat Programs.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Moonshot: Monster Smash Event</h2>
<p class="">Get ready to do more than just howl at the moon in the Moonshot: Monster Smash Event. Starting October 27, bring your best supernatural sluggers and swing for the fences to add even more bone-chilling batsmen to your lineup.</p>
<p class="">Earn Home Run Derby Series Trey Mancini (98 OVR) at five wins, Home Run Derby Series David Wright (99 OVR) at 20 wins, and for going 12 wins in one entry (12-1 or 12-0) before double elimination to get your claws on Home Run Derby Series Andre Dawson (99 OVR).</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size">**Internet connection required for updates and rewards.<br/>***Online multiplayer requires a PlayStation Plus subscription. PS Plus is subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Full terms:<a href="http://play.st/psplus-usageterms"> play.st/psplus-usageterms</a>.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/11/the-drums-rock-dlc-legendary-mix-vol-i-featuring-the-offspring-is-now-available/',
                'The Drums Rock DLC Legendary Mix Vol I featuring The Offspring is now available',
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<p class="">The wait is over, rockers. The new DLC Legendary Mix Vol I has arrived in Drums Rock. A set of bands from different styles and with great renown are coming to Drums Rock. Among them, The Offspring stands out as one of the most famous American punk rock bands, bringing one of their iconic songs to Drums Rock: You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid — a song with some special patterns that will make you feel like The Offspring’s drummer.</p>
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<p class="">Legendary Mix is a pack where you can find other bands that have been symbols of Rock. Another great band is Spacehog, with their song In the Meantime, a song that gained great fame after appearing in a certain superhero movie. One of the game’s songs that poses a significant challenge, especially on extreme difficulty.</p>
<p class="">You can also enjoy bands like Collective Soul with their song Shine and Lit with My Worst Own Enemy, iconic groups appearing in different games.</p>
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<p class="">At Garage51, we’re looking for songs that the general public knows, but above all, they should be fun. And that’s where these groups come into the package:</p>
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<li>The Offspring: You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid</li>
<li>Spacehog: In the Meantime</li>
<li>Collective Soul: Shine</li>
<li>Lit: My Own Worst Enemy</li>
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<p class="">This pack is our first collaboration with Warner Music, marking the beginning of great DLCs yet to come.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Demeo Collaboration</h2>
<p class="">A new collaboration has also arrived for free, this time with Demeo, one of the most acclaimed games. Thanks to this new update, you can enjoy a song based on the Original Soundtrack of Demeo, and a set of skins inspired by Demeo.</p>
<p class="">Demeo is a game with an epic soundtrack, and at Garage51, we reached out to Resolution Games. Our profound love for video games made collaboration much easier, and Demeo is coming to Drums Rock through a song that will make you feel like you’re exploring dungeons.</p>
<p class="">The Legendary Mix Vol I DLC is now available separately, along with the collaboration with Demeo, also available for free.</p>
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<p class="">Who is Spider-Man without a devious rogue’s gallery of Super Villains to battle? Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is already bringing the heat with longtime fan favorites like Kraven and Venom. But they’re not the only familiar faces that protagonists Peter Parker and Miles Morales will encounter. Among the antagonists is a villain who has been an understated favorite of fans for decades: Lizard. And just like the other headliners in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, getting Lizard’s look and movements down right took a lot of effort.</p>
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<p class="">“The first thing we always do when we look at a Marvel character is reference the comics,” says Jacinda Chew, senior art director at Insomniac Games. “And then from there, we collaborate with Marvel to put our own spin on it. It can come from the gameplay, or because of the narrative.”</p>
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<p class="">In this case, players will notice that Lizard appears in two different forms. “There’s a more classic Lizard, which has the lab coat, the pants,” Chew continues. “He’s smaller and human-sized. He’s also able to communicate to Peter. But our version of Lizard–he’s leaner, meaner, bigger and greener, in all ways. He’s not wearing clothing, and he’s lost all humanity. So, we’re not able to communicate with him. That’s a really big difference.”</p>
<p class="">The graphical prowess of the PlayStation 5 console makes all of Spidey’s foes look more impressive–you’ve already seen the terrifying level of detail of Venom’s impossibly sharp fangs and slimy tongue. But what about Lizard’s reptilian skin?</p>
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<p class="">“We looked at a lot of lizard skin for research,” replies Chew. “The thing about lizards in real life–their skin’s actually really dry. Most people who looked at our Lizard kept initially saying ‘he’s not slimy enough.’ But I think it’s a nod to what people expect a lizard to look like–he’s got that lizard skin, but it’s actually much shinier than what you’d see on a real lizard.</p>
<p class=""> “We gave him spikes, too. For design references, I tried to look at real-life lizards that looked a bit more prehistoric, because some lizards can look kind of soft and cute. I was looking at spikier, more snake-like, more aggressive references. We also wanted eyes that look more like animal eyes. If you look at cats, their pupils grow at night. We made those kinds of eyes for him–when light hits his eyes, they look smaller, his eyes are actually reacting to light. We did a lot of research on how to make that happen in real time on the PS5.”</p>
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<p class="">Another use of the PS5 console’s powerful hardware comes in simulating realistic muscle movement. “We are also doing muscle simulations–looking at real animal or real human actors and seeing how those muscles deform and running simulations. I think it’s incredible that we’re able to do this at this point in developing video games, but it’s also somewhat subtle, because you may not always notice that difference until we disable all the muscle simulations.”</p>
<p class="">Insomniac’s unique take on Lizard also features a very slick technique where he sheds his own skin–an impressive visual to behold. “Again, we also looked at what that looks like in real life. Our artists used a program to simulate how the skin might move fluttering in the wind.”</p>
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<p class="">It’s one thing to make a great-looking character model, but it’s another thing to make it move in a way that conveys unrelenting primal ferocity. Chew elaborated on the ideas used during the crucial animation process. “Lizards actually move very low to the ground–it’s not very intimidating. In the comics, Lizard is more bipedal and upright, so more human. We had to thread that needle–he’s bipedal but still has to maintain some of that lizard look, so he’s got that curved back. The idea behind his movement is that he moves at a speed that feels fast but heavy. The animation team deserves a lot of credit for conveying that strength and power and speed.”</p>
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<p class="">Overall, Chew, Marvel, and the team are happy at the fan reaction to Lizard and other Super Villains. “We have a lot of people here who know the comics really well, so we cater reveals and teasers for that rabid fan base. We know that people want to see Lizard in his lab coat, and then they want to see what happens and how he gets big. We have fun dropping breadcrumbs for the players.”</p>
<p class="">Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 hits PlayStation 5 consoles on October 20.</p>
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<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/28/marvels-spider-man-2-builds-on-accessibility-in-previous-titles-and-introduces-new-features/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 builds on accessibility in previous titles and introduces new features</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/19/how-marvels-spider-man-2-taps-into-the-power-of-ps5/"><strong>How Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 taps into the power of PS5</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/15/marvels-spider-man-2-hands-on-report-gameplay-details-on-symbiote-powers-combat-ps5-features-and-more/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: hands-on report – gameplay details on symbiote powers, combat, PS5 features and more</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/09/14/marvels-spider-man-2-new-state-of-play-trailer-gameplay-details/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: new State of Play trailer, gameplay details</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/20/marvels-spider-man-2-new-story-trailer/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: New Story Trailer </strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/07/20/first-look-ps5-console-marvels-spider-man-2-limited-edition-bundle/"><strong>First Look: PS5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/06/08/marvels-spider-man-2-arrives-only-on-ps5-october-20-collectors-digital-deluxe-editions-detailed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 arrives only on PS5 October 20, Collector’s &amp; Digital Deluxe Editions detailed</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/24/marvels-spider-man-2-gameplay-revealed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 gameplay revealed</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/03/marvels-spider-man-2-prequel-comic-announced-for-free-comic-book-day/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 prequel comic announced for Free Comic Book Day</strong></a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2021/09/09/marvels-spider-man-2-and-marvels-wolverine-revealed/"><strong>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine revealed</strong></a></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/13/share-of-the-week-assassins-creed-mirage/',
                'Share of the Week: Assassin’s Creed Mirage',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you to share thrilling moments from Assassin’s Creed Mirage 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/Diaphragamer/status/1711936764707824105/photo/1"><em>Diaphragamer</em></a><em> shares Basim standing against the setting sun</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Avadakedvr2/status/1711923984546116004/photo/1"><em>Avadakedvr2</em></a><em> shares Basim making a Leap of Faith into hay below</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/ValkyrieQ8/status/1712039388694126668"><em>ValkyrieQ8</em></a><em> shares Basim holding a gray and white cat whose fur makes the Assassins symbol</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/_HypeDX/status/1712073503736762464/photo/1"><em>_HypeDX</em></a><em> shares a detailed portrait of Basim’s eagle Endiku</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/RoWolfvisual/status/1711984942874271813/photo/1"><em>RoWolfvisual</em></a><em> shares three people traveling across the desert sands on camels</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/TakaSanGames/status/1711376126936019179/photo/1"><em>TakaSanGames</em></a><em> shares a portrait of Basim peeking between fabric.</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:  Assassin’s Creed Mirage – Basim</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 18, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re staying in the world of Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Share detailed portraits of Basim using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                '(For Southeast Asia) New look for PS5 console later this year',
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<p class=""><strong>UPDATE:</strong> The new PlayStation 5 with Ultra HD Blu-Ray drive will be available in the Philippines from 27th March 2024 with suggested retail price (SRP) of PHP 30,790 through <a href="https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">local retailers</a>.</p>
<p class="">A new Vertical Stand compatible with all PS5 models will be sold separately at PHP 1,690. A variety of PS5 Console Cover colours for the new model will be available from 27th March, including the Deep Earth Collection colours in Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. Prices for the PS5 Console Covers will start at PHP 3,290.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>UPDATE: </strong>The new PlayStation 5 will be available in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand from 20<sup>th</sup> February 2024 with Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of MYR 2,499 / IDR 9,699,000 / THB 18,690 for PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and MYR 2,069 / IDR 8,199,000 / THB 15,690 for PS5 Digital Edition through local retailers (<a href="https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/</a>).</p>
<p class="">Additionally the Ultra HD Blu-ray-Disc Drive for the new PS5 Digital will sold separately at MYR 529 / IDR 1,839,000 / THB 3,790 and a new Vertical Stand compatible with all PS5 models will be sold separately at MYR 149 / IDR 499,000 / THB 1,090.</p>
<p class="">A variety of PS5 Console Cover colours for the new model will be available from 20<sup>th</sup> February, including the Deep Earth Collection colours in Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. Prices for the PS5 Console Covers will start at MYR 259 / THB 1,890 / IDR 939,000.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>UPDATE: </strong>The new PlayStation 5 will be available in Singapore from 20th December 2023 with SRP of SGD 799 for PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and SGD 669 for PS5 Digital Edition through local retailers (<a href="https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/</a>). Additionally the Ultra HD Blu-ray-Disc Drive for the new PS5 Digital will sold separately at SGD 159 and a new Vertical Stand compatible with all PS5 models will be sold separately at SGD 44.90.</p>
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<p class="">As the holiday season approaches, we are excited to share that we have a new PS5 model launching. To address the evolving needs of players, our engineering and design teams collaborated on a new form factor that provides greater choice and flexibility. The same technology features that make PS5 the best to play are packed into a smaller form factor, along with an attachable Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive and a 1TB SSD for more internal storage.</p>
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<p class="">The new PS5 has been reduced in volume by more than 30%, and weight by 18% and 24% compared to the previous models. There are four separate cover panels, with the top portion in a glossy look, while the bottom remains in matte. If you purchase the PS5 Digital Edition, you can add the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive for PS5 later, as it will also be sold separately for SGD 159 / MYR 529 / IDR 1,839,000 / THB 3,790.</p>
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<p class="">The new PS5 model will be available starting this November in the U.S. at select local retailers and <a href="https://direct.playstation.com/">direct.playstation.com</a> where available. It will continue to roll out globally in the following months. Once inventory of the current PS5 model has sold out, the new PS5 will become the only model available.</p>
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<p class="">The recommended retail prices for the new PS5 model are as follows.</p>
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<li><span style="color: var(--global-font-color);font-family: var(--global-font-family);font-size: calc(var(--global-font-size)/16) rem">PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – SGD 799</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: var(--global-font-color);font-family: var(--global-font-family);font-size: calc(var(--global-font-size)/16) rem">PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – IDR 9,699,000</span></li>
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<p class="">A horizontal stand will be included with the new PS5 model. Also a new Vertical Stand compatible with all PS5 models will be sold separately at SGD 44.90 / MYR 149 / IDR 499,000 / THB 1,090 / PHP 1,690 / VND 799,000.</p>
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<p class="">A variety of PS5 Console Cover colors for the new model will be available starting in early 2024, including an all-matte Black colorway and the Deep Earth Collection colors in Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. Prices for the PS5 Console Covers will start at 54.99 USD | 54.99 EURO | 44.99 GBP | 7,480 JPY. Additional colors will be released in the future.<br/><br/>We are ten days away from the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with additional games including Alan Wake 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launching shortly after. With these fantastic games coming, in addition to recent releases such as EA Sports FC 24, Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, and Baldur’s Gate 3, there’s plenty for gamers to play on PS5 this holiday season.</p>
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<p class="">I want to thank all of you for your continued passion and support.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a></a>PlayStation 5 specifications</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>External dimensions (excluding projecting parts)</td><td>Approx. 358 × 96 × 216 mm (width × height × depth)</td></tr><tr><td>Mass</td><td>Approx. 3.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">CPU</td><td>x86-64-AMD Ryzen<strong>™</strong> “Zen 2”</td></tr><tr><td>8 Cores / 16 Threads</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">GPU</td><td>AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td></tr><tr><td>Ray Tracing Acceleration</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">System Memory</td><td>GDDR6 16GB</td></tr><tr><td>448GB/s Bandwidth</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">SSD</td><td>1TB</td></tr><tr><td>5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td></tr><tr><td>PS5 Game Disc</td><td>Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td></tr><tr><td>BD/DVD drive</td><td>Disc Drive port equipped with Disc Drive</td></tr><tr><td>Video Out</td><td>Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td></tr><tr><td>Audio</td><td>“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">Input/Output Front of Console</td><td>USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps)</td></tr><tr><td>USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB)</td></tr><tr><td>Input/Output Back of Console</td><td>USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2</td></tr><tr><td>Networking</td><td>Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Specifications</strong></h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>External dimensions (excluding projecting parts)</td><td>Approx. 358 × 80 × 216 mm (width × height × depth)</td></tr><tr><td>Mass</td><td>Approx. 2.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">CPU</td><td>x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”</td></tr><tr><td>8 Cores / 16 Threads</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">GPU</td><td>AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td></tr><tr><td>Ray Tracing Acceleration</td></tr><tr><td>Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">System Memory</td><td>GDDR6 16GB</td></tr><tr><td>448GB/s Bandwidth</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">SSD</td><td>1TB</td></tr><tr><td>5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td></tr><tr><td>PS5 Game Disc</td><td>Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td></tr><tr><td>BD/DVD drive</td><td>Disc Drive port</td></tr><tr><td>Video Out</td><td>Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td></tr><tr><td>Audio</td><td>“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">Input/Output Front of Console</td><td>USB Type-C® port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps)</td></tr><tr><td>USB Type-C® port (Hi-Speed USB)</td></tr><tr><td>Input/Output Back of Console</td><td>USB Type-A port (Super-Speed USB 10Gbps) x2</td></tr><tr><td>Networking</td><td>Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) Wi-fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/16/ps5-streaming-for-playstation-plus-premium-members-launches-starting-today-in-japan-europe-and-north-america-to-follow/',
                'PS5 Streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members launches starting today in Japan; Europe and North America to follow',
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<p class="">Starting today, we’re taking a step forward in cloud gaming by rolling out our PS5 cloud streaming feature for PlayStation Plus Premium members. This includes supported PS5-native games available through the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog* and Game Trials, as well as supported digital PS5 titles you own. </p>
<p class="">We know you have questions, so let’s dive right in!</p>
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<p class=""><strong>What plan option do I need to access the cloud streaming benefit from PlayStation Plus?</strong></p>
<p class="">The cloud streaming benefit for PlayStation Plus is available through the PlayStation Plus Premium plan, which is offered in the following locations: </p>
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<li>Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.</li>
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<p class="">We’re tracking the following launch dates for this new feature in local times:</p>
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<li>Japan – starting today, October 17</li>
<li>Europe – targeting October 23 </li>
<li>North America – targeting October 30 </li>
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<p class=""><strong>Where will the option to stream a game appear? </strong></p>
<p class="">You can either select the game from PlayStation Plus through your PS5 dashboard, or if you have the game in your PS5 game library, select ‘streaming’ from there.  </p>
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<p class=""><strong>What titles can be streamed through the cloud streaming benefit from PlayStation Plus Premium?</strong></p>
<p class="">Cloud streaming is available for the following platforms through PlayStation Plus Premium. Please note that cloud streaming availability may vary by title.</p>
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<li>Original PlayStation, PS2, PS3 and PSP games, though Classic Catalog</li>
<li>PS4 and PS5 games through Game Catalog</li>
<li>PS5 games available as Game Trial</li>
<li>Supported digital PS5 games from your game library </li>
</ul>
<p class=""><strong>Can PS5 games also be streamed on PC (where available) or PS4 consoles?</strong></p>
<p class="">Currently, the PS5 game streaming experience is only available on PS5 consoles via the PlayStation Plus Premium plan.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Can PS VR2 games be streamed? </strong></p>
<p class="">Cloud steaming access does not support PS VR2 games. </p>
<p class=""><strong>Can disc-based PS5 games be streamed?</strong></p>
<p class="">Cloud streaming is only available for digital PS5 titles.  </p>
<p class=""><strong>Are the Monthly Games streamable with a PlayStation Plus membership?</strong></p>
<p class="">Supported PS5 games available through the Monthly Games benefit will be available for streaming by PlayStation Plus Premium members as long as you redeem the title during the month it is offered.</p>
<p class=""><strong>What’s the difference between cloud streaming via PlayStation Plus Premium and PlayStation’s Remote Play feature?</strong></p>
<p class="">Remote Play requires the titles to be downloaded locally to a PS5 console prior to using the Remote Play app; cloud streaming does not. Please note that Remote Play is not compatible with cloud-streamed titles. </p>
<p class=""><strong>Are titles from the PlayStation Plus Game and Classics Catalog compatible with the PlayStation Portal remote player?</strong></p>
<p class="">The PlayStation Portal remote player is designed to use Remote Play functionality – allowing you to play titles already installed on your PS5 storage via a WiFi connection. </p>
<p class="">Titles from the PlayStation Plus Game and Classic catalog that can be installed on your PS5 will be compatible with the PlayStation Portal remote player. However, the PlayStation Portal remote player will not support cloud streaming of these titles. </p>
<p class=""><strong>What are the supported video resolutions?</strong></p>
<p class="">High- quality resolution options in SDR or HDR at 60Hz will be available for PS5 titles when streamed. Below are our recommended available internet bandwidth (in mbps) mbps for each option. </p>
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<li>2160p (4K) – 52 mbps recommended</li>
<li>1440p – 38 mbps recommended</li>
<li>1080p (Full HD) – 23 mbps recommended</li>
<li>720p (HD) – 13 mbps recommended</li>
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<p class="">Requires minimum internet speed of 5mbps, 15 mbps for 1080p and 38 mbps+ for 4K.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Will DLC and add-ons be available if I decide to stream a PS5 title?</strong></p>
<p class="">Players can purchase and use add-on content for supported PS5 games with a streaming option. Content will be available immediately after it is purchased from PlayStation Store. </p>
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<p class=""><strong>How will my game progress be saved if I decide to stream a PS5 game instead of downloading it?</strong></p>
<p class="">Save data and game progress is automatically synced between all devices via cloud storage, making it easy to switch seamlessly between local and streaming gameplay, and between multiple devices.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Can I transfer game progress from Game Trials to my full purchase if I choose the streaming option instead of downloading? </strong></p>
<p class="">Yes, similar to downloading Game Trials, you can still keep any Trophies or progress saved if you decide to purchase the full game. </p>
<p class="">Additionally, Trophies you earn will remain on your PlayStation Network profile, even if you decide not to purchase the title. If you decide to purchase the title later, you can continue to earn Trophies where you left off. </p>
<p class=""><strong>What is the difference between playing a downloaded PS5 game and streaming a PS5 game?</strong></p>
<p class="">Playing a locally downloaded PS5 game and streaming a supported PS5 game is a similar experience (determined by internet speeds), except save files are stored via cloud storage instead of locally on the PS5 console.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Availability of Game Library varies over time, region/country and plan. See https://www.playstation.com/Plus for details and updates on PlayStation Plus offerings. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/17/mail-time-cozy-cottagecore-adventure-delivered-to-ps5-and-ps4-october-19/',
                'Mail Time: cozy cottagecore adventure delivered to PS5 and PS4 October 19',
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<p class="">Welcome to the heartwarming world of Mail Time, a cozy adventure that brings the serenity of Grumblewood Grove to your PS5 and PS4. This charming cottagecore experience invites you to embrace the soothing, slow-paced joys of life in a tranquil forest far, far away. As a newly minted Mail Scout, you’re equipped with a mushroom hat, a sack of heartfelt letters, and boundless enthusiasm.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A whimsical world awaits</strong></h2>
<p class="">Grumblewood Grove is a paradise for those who long to escape into the pages of a storybook and is fitting to play this fall. Developer Kela van der Deijl has created a dynamic world where every day feels like a fairy tale. Immerse yourself in the stunning storybook art style of this whimsical forest, hop among mushrooms, and soar above vibrant flower fields. The environments are alive with color and wonder, inviting you to explore every nook and cranny.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Deliver mail, discover stories</strong></h2>
<p class="">Your mission, as a Mail Scout, is to bring happiness and connections to the charming forest inhabitants. You’ll meet 15 heartwarming characters, each with their own stories and unique charms. From poetic frogs to punk-rock woodpeckers, the forest’s eclectic denizens aim to steal your heart. Grumblewood Grove boasts eight distinct areas, each with its own charm and intrigue. Explore the lively woodland village, navigate a murky swamp, and enjoy the serenity of a peaceful farm.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Customization to express yourself</strong></h2>
<p class="">Mail Time offers over 46,000 customization variations, allowing you to personalize your Mail Scout to match your style and preferences. With six different skin tones and pronoun choices, Mail Time offers players a chance to express themselves and create characters that resonate with their individuality. From skin tone to backpack type, you can ensure that your journey through Grumblewood Grove is truly your own.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Badge of the Mail Scout: unlock new heights</strong></h2>
<p class="">As you traverse the forest, you’ll deliver letters and packages, earning your Mail Scout badges along the way. These badges enhance your gliding ability, adding depth to your adventure. So, explore every corner of this illustrious world, and take your Mail Scout to new heights. Embrace the thrill of a treasure hunt as you seek hidden trinkets to complete your collection and earn all the coveted Mail Scout badges. These collectibles add an extra layer of intrigue to your adventure, encouraging you to explore with a curious eye.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>No pressure, just exploration</strong></h2>
<p class="">In a world where fast-paced action and high-intensity challenges often dominate the gaming landscape, Mail Time offers a refreshing alternative.  In Mail Time, there are no time limits, no pressure, and no risk of harm. You’re free to relax and explore the forest at your own pace and leisure. After all, it’s your first day on the job, and there’s no rush to complete your heartwarming mission. The story progresses at your speed, and there’s no need to worry about fall damage. It’s an invitation to slow down, enjoy the whimsical world of Grumblewood Grove, and build friendships with the forest’s lovable inhabitants. Designed with accessibility in mind, everyone deserves to enjoy the cozy, tranquil world of Grumblewood Grove.</p>
<p class="">Mail Time is your warm escape, a testament to the enduring appeal of tranquil adventures–available October 19 on PS5 and PS4.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/18/new-the-dark-pictures-switchback-vr-horde-mode-hits-today/',
                'New The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR horde mode hits today',
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<p class="">Here at Supermassive Games, we are hugely excited to reveal <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/the-dark-pictures-switchback-vr/?smcid=ma">The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR</a>’s new fast-paced, arcade-style survival challenge. How many rooms can you complete as you descend into hell with just your guns and reflexes for protection? Our focus on Horde Mode was to deliver fast-paced, intense action combat with additional rollercoaster thrills where facing your fears are taken to a whole new level.</p>
<p class="">We’ve included all the features from the standard game and elevated them for horde mode. Try not to blink as eye tracking will definitely make the combat harder! Maybe focus your other senses to track an enemy’s presence around you such as 3D audio, you’ll hear their screams and whispers just in time to know where to unload your bullets. Feel the kick of your weapons with PS VR2 Sense controllers adaptive triggers – they are your only protection against the swarms and feel the rush of your cart as it speeds down steep declines as you descend straight into hell. This is an experience that will live long in your nightmares!</p>
<p class="">So how far you can make it? –  Do you possess the skills to enter horde mode? No pressure but the studio record is 21 floors – anyone out there able to survive longer?</p>
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<p class="">And even better, this new addition to the game is free with Switchback VR’s base game – a game that puts you through your own personal nightmare, where each track has multiple terrifying paths, all designed to make you feel the fear on PS VR2.</p>
<p class="">In the main game, each track is uniquely based on the spine-chilling monsters and environments from <a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP0700-PPSA05921_00-SMGTDPS1BUNDLE01">The Dark Pictures Anthology</a> and features easter eggs from Man of Medan, Little Hope, House of Ashes and The Devil in Me. We’ve taken some truly fearful enemies from these games and recreated them in VR.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Intense rooms of hell</h2>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>On this sinister horror horde mode, you are being dragged right back down to hell – you’ll be confronted by swarms of enemies in this new nightmarish mode, complete each room to get increasingly harder enemies and survive attacks from all manner of hideous apparitions straight from the depths of the hell.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Extreme G rollercoaster drops</h2>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>We get it, you’re all adrenaline junkies and loved the drops in Rush of Blood! So, for our new horde mode we have really pushed this to extreme levels – we have certainly tested the boundaries on how big we could make these drops and how much speed we could add to the cart. So, hold on tight as your journey between each room is about to be G fueled.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Don’t blink</h2>
<p class="">A new challenge has been introduced in horde mode… where blinking has become even more deadly. Fight off swarms of horrific sailors, demon dogs and masked mannequins, with new enemies appearing as you blink. Keep your eyes open, or your death will be quick.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Power up</h2>
<p class=""><strong><br/></strong>Be rewarded for your headshot streaks and gain the opportunity to unlock the most powerful gun from Switchback VR.<strong> </strong></p>
<p class="">Thank you to all the Switchback VR fans who have joined us on this wild ride so far! We are beyond excited to see your reactions as you attempt to take on the rooms of doom in Horde Mode! <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/the-dark-pictures-switchback-vr/?smcid=ma">The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR</a> Horde Mode is out now. Download Switchback VR for PlayStation VR2 to experience the downward spiral of terror that is Horde Mode.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/20/metal-gear-solid-25th-anniversary-the-evolution-of-the-iconic-stealth-action-series/',
                'Metal Gear Solid 25th Anniversary: The evolution of the iconic stealth-action series',
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<p class="">The release of the <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/metal-gear-solid--master-collection-vol-1/?smcid=ma">Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1</a> is just around the corner, out October 24. It’s the perfect opportunity for both longtime Metal Gear-heads and new fans alike to dive deep into Metal Gear’s history. Beginning with the early 8-bit foundations of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake up through the PlayStation and PS2 masterpieces Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, players will experience the evolution of tactical stealth gameplay, in-game political intrigue, and complex social themes over time, all in one action-packed package.</p>
<p class="">Let’s take a look at some key main games in the series—including those included in the Master Collection Vol. 1</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcW81bmV2bmFyZmRsOTB4NnlxaGFuY3Qza2t4YjV4YnB4dDlhbml5biZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/oxmQNY45WyCqq0ORPD/giphy.gif"/></p>
<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 1987</strong><br/><strong>(Included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1)</strong></p>
<p class="">The original Metal Gear made a huge splash upon its 8-bit Japanese debut in 1987, releasing internationally a few years later. Metal Gear introduced many of the elements that would come to define the series throughout: Foxhound agent Solid Snake, the eponymous Metal Gear, and stealth-focused gameplay. Snake infiltrates several highly-armed complexes in a high-stakes rescue mission, navigating carefully to avoid detection by foes in a top-down view.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 1990</strong><br/><strong>(Included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1)</strong></p>
<p class="">Solid Snake embarked on his second mission in 1990, taking him to Zanzibar Land in a rescue-and destroy mission to take down the Metal Gear D super weapon. More advanced enemy behavior was added, such as reacting to noises the player made and a wider field of view to spot Snake, while players were given more movement skills like kneeling and crawling. While Japan was enjoying this game at the start of the 90s, players abroad would need to wait 16 years for an official release.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Snake’s Revenge</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 1990</strong><br/><strong>(Included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1)</strong></p>
<p class="">Instead, players in North America and Europe got this alternative sequel, made in response to the positive reception of Metal Gear. A mass-production facility manufacturing Metal Gears has been taken over by terrorists, and now Snake must lead a three-man Foxhound unit to infiltrate and secure the facility.  Alongside the top-down stealth sections and puzzle-solving that made Metal Gear beloved, Snake’s Revenge also features new side-scrolling action sequences–just one unique twist in a game that’s chock-full of story surprises.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdGl4dGFrMGR6MzJjbGJsNThveDkxcjk4czZiZXl5cjBidHA3eWxuYiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/1NuKeg5acRHOQCSUnQ/giphy.gif"/></p>
<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 1998</strong><br/><strong>(Included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1)</strong></p>
<p class="">After skipping an entire generation, Metal Gear made a surprise return after the better part of a decade on the PlayStation. For many gamers, this was their introduction to the Metal Gear series–and it turned them into fans for life.</p>
<p class="">Antagonist Liquid Snake and his crew has hijacked the Alaskan island of Shadow Moses–a secretive weapons complex–and home to  the advanced weapon Metal Gear Rex. The legendary agent Solid Snake has been summoned to face down his former teammates at Foxhound.  With the aid of Rex’s designer (and recurring Metal Gear series favorite) Otacon, Snake must once again stealthily infiltrate a huge military complex with the fate of the world in the balance.</p>
<p class="">Using the 3D technology and the CD storage of the PlayStation, Metal Gear Solid was able to present a stunning  experience, expanding tremendously on the original 8-bit gameplay and weaving an intriguing story through robust voice acting and cinematic presentation methods that had been impossible just a decade before. Players were also surprised at unique, creative fourth-wall breaking moments, like Psycho Mantis examining Memory Cards to comment on the games players had enjoyed previously and making players solve a puzzle by looking at the back of the game’s case. Metal Gear Solid is still considered one of the most beloved and influential games of all time by many.</p>
<p class="">Fans hungry for more missions to embark as Snake were treated to the challenge and variety of Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions (1999, a.k.a. Special Missions in PAL regions – also available with Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1). The collection also includes Metal Gear Solid: Integral, originally released in Japan as an expanded edition of the game including extra VR missions, difficulty settings, and more.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 2001</strong><br/><strong>(Included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1)</strong></p>
<p class="">When Metal Gear Solid 2 was announced for the then-upcoming PlayStation 2, the gaming world was set alight. Millions of Metal Gear fans the world over were eager to get their hands on any and all coverage of the upcoming game, which promised to be a graphical and gameplay experience unlike anything yet seen.</p>
<p class="">Little did anyone know that they were going to be shocked by one of the biggest gaming plot twists of all time. While the pre-release material focused on Solid Snake as the main character, it turned out that the majority of the game instead focused on a completely new character, Raiden–a move which inspired a great deal of discussion, but played perfectly into the game’s themes of information manipulation and perceptions of reality.</p>
<p class="">MGS2 showcased the PS2’s power to create a murky, mystery-filled world filled with political intrigue and complex themes about information in the digital age. Gameplay-wise, more processing power meant enhanced reactions from enemies, adding more depth to the espionage. Fortunately, new elements like first-person aiming, enemy distractions, and more hiding spots give you plenty of ways to outwit and outrun.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 2004</strong><br/><strong>(Included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1)</strong></p>
<p class="">After the intense modern-day drama of MGS2, in 2004 we went back a bit… way, way back to the height of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union. In a time fraught with global political tension, operative Naked Snake is sent into the heart of Soviet-controlled territory to take down The Boss, a supremely talented agent who has defected… and Naked Snake’s mother figure.</p>
<p class="">Breaking from the mostly-indoors environments of previous Metal Gear games, Snake Eater is set in the jungles of southern Soviet territory. This new setting provided some new ways to approach the series’ trademark stealth gameplay, such as outdoor camouflage gear (including the hilariously effective crocodile cap), but also presented new hazards. Close-range combat was revised and expanded with the new CQC (Close Quarters Combat) system, which would continue to be featured in subsequent installments. A new challenge was keeping track of Snake’s stamina, which would gradually drain in the harsh jungle wilderness and could be affected by severe injuries. (Odds are that if you’ve played Snake Eater, you’ve definitely had to feed Snake something <em>odd</em> to keep his stamina up.)</p>
<p class="">Snake Eater remains a series favorite to many, and with a remake set to debut in the future, now’s a great time to revisit this riveting survival adventure.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops</strong><br/><strong>Release Year:</strong> <strong>2006</strong></p>
<p class="">The PSP debut of the Metal Gear Solid series introduced a new style of stealth gameplay to complement the small screen. In the aftermath of Snake Eater, Naked Snake has been accused of treasonous activity and imprisoned. He escapes and sets out to reveal the current rogue leader–but he’ll need to recruit a team of soldiers to do so. What sets Portable Ops apart from other games in the series is its focus on squad-based operations. Players control one character out of a squad of four, each with unique abilities, changing at swap points as necessary to complete missions.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 2008</strong></p>
<p class="">The saga of Solid Snake drew to its end in 2008 as Metal Gear Solid 4 released on PlayStation 3. From the outset, MGS4 was used as a showcase of the PS3’s cutting-edge HD visuals, garnering attention and praise even before the console went on sale.</p>
<p class="">Debuting to massive fan expectations, MGS4 fulfilled its promise as  a graphical and gameplay powerhouse. Even now, the PS3 original still looks stunning, showcasing a tumultuous world in the throes of large-scale military combat. Elements like the advanced-camouflage OctoCamo and the feature-changing FaceCamo were key showcases for the hardware.</p>
<p class="">Switching from the third-person overhead view of previous installments to more traditional action game camera gives players a sense of chaos all around them. Not only do players have to utilize Snake’s stealth and combat skills, but also keep control of his troubled Psyche. A complex and challenging story helps deliver a more than fitting final mission for a gaming icon.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 2010</strong></p>
<p class="">A hidden gem of the Metal Gear saga, Peace Walker was developed for the PSP in 2010 before eventually making its way to the PlayStation 3 in 2011. It’s the mid-70s, and Costa Rica is under siege. Big Boss and his army, the Militaires Sans Frontieres, are tasked with freeing the country. Peace Walker builds upon Portable Ops’s recruitment system while also bolstering multiplayer. For the first time, players can take on their stealth missions with other players in co-op operations, which opens up a wealth of new actions designed for the comrades-in-arms to aid each other–all while keeping established  Metal Gear staples like stealth and CQC. It’s a key game in the development of future Metal Gear titles, both gameplay- and story-wise.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance</strong><br/><strong>Release Year; 2013</strong></p>
<p class=""><strong>While fans took time to digest Raiden’s debut in </strong> Metal Gear Solid 2, there’s no denying that by Metal Gear Rising the agent had become beloved by many. Enter Revengeance, a collaboration between series’ developer Kojima Productions and the stylish-action wizards at Platinum Games. Now decked out in the array of Cyborg Ninja-esque enhancements he was given in Metal Gear Solid 4, Raiden drops any pretense of stealth and instead uses his high-frequency blade to cut through every foe that stands in his way. Despite being a marked departure from the familiar Metal Gear stealth, the intense, over-the-top action gameplay, packed with stunning setpieces and an ensemble cast of wickedly memorable villains, won over old and new fans alike.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 2014</strong></p>
<p class="">The story of Metal Gear Solid V is so grandiose and ambitious that it took two games to contain. Ground Zeroes, released in 2014, served as the connecting tissue between Peace Walker and The Phantom Pain. It’s a shorter adventure than most of the other MGS titles, but its main mission and side missions offer plenty of the stunning visuals and strategic stealth and combat gameplay fans have come to love along with plenty of juicy story bits to chew on. Ground Zeroes is a first taste of the more open-world structure that would define Phantom Pain, giving players a huge variety of options to infiltrate Camp Omega. It’s a perfect appetizer for the main course, which came a year later.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain</strong><br/><strong>Release Year: 2015</strong></p>
<p class="">And finally, released in 2015, we have Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, one of the most-acclaimed  PlayStation 4 games of all time. Expanding greatly upon the open-world mechanics first seen in Ground Zeroes, The Phantom Pain opens with Big Boss awakening after a nine-year coma and taking up the mantle of “Venom Snake” to lead a new mercenary group, the Diamond Dogs.</p>
<p class="">As you travel through the sprawling environments of Soviet-controlled Afghanistan–on foot, on horse, even on tank–you’ll find myriad ways to explore, progress the story, and approach combat through both traditional stealth gameplay and CQC combat. The new buddy system allows Venom Snake to call upon AI-controlled companions on missions, forming bonds with them, as well as finding members to staff Mother Base in an expansion on Portable Ops and Peace Walker’s recruitment system.</p>
<p class="">In addition to its sprawling single-player mode, The Phantom Pain also offers two online gameplay modes: the competitive Metal Gear Online and a unique “Forward Operating Bases” base-building mode, where players can establish a facility to generate resources for the single-player game–which must be defended from invading players.</p>
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<p class="">For longtime Metal Gear fans – what was your jumping-on point for the stealth franchise? And for newcomers, what will be your first mission when the <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/metal-gear-solid--master-collection-vol-1/?smcid=ma">Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.1</a> launches on October 24?</p>
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<p class="">It’s time to Web-Swing. With<em><a href="https://play.st/MSM2"> Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</a> </em>out now worldwide, you may already have taken your first tour of Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens by web or Web Wings. Put Peter and Miles’s masked aerobatics to good use to quell crime and tackle new emerging threats, browsed the new suits and styles with relish, tinkered with a range of accessibility options. </p>
<p class="">If you’re one of those players, you may already be through the game’s early hours, enjoyed its spectacular showstopper of an opening and applied your Spidey skills to complete some earlier missions. If so, then you have some of the same questions we posed to the game’s Senior Creative Director Bryan Intihar when we sat down to talk the game’s opening act.</p>
<p class="">Below are select excerpts from that conversation touching on specific moments in the early game, edited for length and clarity. You can hear much more in an elongated version of the interview, which will air on the PlayStation Podcast later today. But for now, please enjoy.<br/></p>
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<p class=""><strong>That opening tutorial set piece was proposed early on in development</strong></p>
<p class="">In <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man</em>, players got to grips with Peter Parker’s moveset in a showdown with Kingpin. In <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</em>, the newly anointed Spider-Man tackled a rampaging Rhino. For <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em>, Insomniac went bigger. Much bigger.</p>
<p class=""><strong>“</strong>Sandman was one of the first things we decided upon, like really early on,” explains Intihar. “This was a meeting where I was like: ‘I want to open with Sandman’. We knew very early on [<em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em>] was going to be on the PS5 console. We knew enough about the console, its capabilities and how we wanted to push it. And we obviously knew it was going to be two Spider-Men. So, you say: new console. Big sequel. Two heroes. What is deserving of an opening for that? I think Sandman was our thing.</p>
<p class="">We worked on that mission for a long time. A long, long, long time. Here’s the thing: it’s not just like, obviously, he’s a big character in the opening. But technically it’s a challenge, whether it’s moving in and out of buildings and seamlessly switching heroes, just the amount of tech and art that goes into making Sandman look good. We wanted to go big. We wanted people to understand right away – and I always joke it’s called <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em> for a reason, because there’s two of them – but for us, it was like, how within that first 20, 30 minutes, can we show people that everything is being leveled up.</p>
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<p class="">“Having this big spectacle opening that would knock people’s socks off, but then also trying to teach people ‘here’s how you play the game’. So, there’s the challenge between creating this unbelievable spectacle, but at the same time, teaching players like here’s how you web-swing, here’s how you punch, here’s how you dodge, here’s how you use your first slotted ability. Here’s how you dodge in midair, here’s how you use the Web Wings… we throw a lot at you. And that just comes through iteration, testing, and more iteration.”</p>
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<p class=""><strong>The studio wanted events to have a lingering impact on Marvel’s New York</strong></p>
<p class="">“The thing that probably we don’t talk a lot about, couldn’t talk about till now is the second mission. Internally, we call it The Aftermath, because we want to show, unlike the first couple games, there’s a cause and effect of these big things happening. So, like you’ll see the devastation in the destruction of the city, from this big Sandman event. The example I give is, when we did that construction mission, in <em>Marvel’s Spider Man</em> [in 2018], there’s the very, very end, Pete webs up the helicopter, right? And it’s webbed up between two buildings, right? It’s super cool. Well, movie magic: if you finish that mission, as soon as you finish it, you turn right back to where that helicopter is, it’s gone. Like nothing ever happened. Well, we wanted all of our big events to have that cause and effect, see the aftermath of that. So, whether it’s that mission or others in the game, you’re going to see a sense of cause and effect across the game. And that’s one of the things we want to show in our world compared to the last couple.”</p>
<p class=""><strong>Hailey and the representation of ASL in the game</strong></p>
<p class=""><em>Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</em> introduced players to Hailey, a talented artist who communicates with Miles and her friends with American Sign Language (ASL). She makes a return in <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em> and is – light spoiler – the focus of one mission in particular.</p>
<p class="">“That certain quest – which I’m gonna try to not go into too much detail – I will tell you, is definitely one of my favorite parts of the game. Not only because of what it is, but how it came to be. Because the team – I can tell you right now, we didn’t go into this game with the idea of making that quest. Definitely did not. But it was something that the team talked about and proposed. And I can tell you, it didn’t fit in the schedule. It didn’t. And this was something that the team was really passionate about, and they went for it… Our entire team was like, ‘hey, let’s figure out how to make this happen’, even down to [it being] one of the last things I reviewed. One of the last things I actually came into the office and reviewed, was that mission, was that quest. I know I’m being super broad, because I don’t want to spoil it for people – you’ll know once you play it what I’m talking about everybody, I promise. And to me, it’s really special. That quest is a great example of how, yes, I’m the creative director, yes, part of my responsibility is defining the vision of the game. But it also is my job to empower the team when they have really great ideas that are going to not only get people excited to work on the game, but also make the game better. And I think that particular quest is a great example of when you empower the team to make the game, they make it better than you could have ever imagined in your head.”</p>
<p class=""><strong>On the game’s accessibility features and importance of accessibility for the studio and the industry</strong></p>
<p class="">“Someone asked me the other day what’s been the biggest advancement in gaming over the last, you know, 5,10 years, and I very quickly said: ‘accessibility’. I think that’s what’s been – not just Insomniac, but across the entire PlayStation family and the whole industry – is the amount of accessibility features that we continue to add to our games. For us, it really started a lot with <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man</em>, and then just kept getting added upon through <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</em> and then obviously, you know, Ratchet &amp; Clank. And now in <em>Marvel’s Spider Man 2</em>.</p>
<p class="">“I think, you know, our goal is always to find more ways for more players to play it. In many ways, [Spider-Man] is such a character, the characters, Pete, Miles, they’re such a big part of pop culture. They’re in many ways, two of the most popular Super Heroes out there. So, whether you’re, you know, you’re old, like me, or you’re young, everybody wants to be Spider-Man… I think what’s really awesome is that not only are we committed to continue to add accessibility features to every game, but we’re going to continue to add more features, even post-launch, so we’ll continue to add more things. And again, I think it’s whether it’s different settings to make the timing and combat different or timing and swinging different, like all these different sliders, whether it’s visual settings that you can set, you know, audio things… what can we do, so that as many people as possible can play … I think for a lot of us, especially me, it’s things I haven’t either been exposed to before, or I’m learning about myself. But I think it’s extremely important. We always look at other games, right? You’re always looking at what they’re doing. I think you’re gonna see more and more of the industry coming together and sharing more of their knowledge on this, because I think this is something that can make the whole industry much, much stronger, and take our whole entire medium to a whole other level if we make our games playable by anyone.”</p>
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<p class=""><strong>On Bryan Intihar’s personal favorite moment in the game and why it speaks to the heart of Spider-Man</strong></p>
<p class="">“It’s not really a big spoiler, because you play it early in the game, but my favorite is the mission in Queens with Harry and Pete… because essentially, it is the <em>least</em> Spider-Man content in the game, in many ways. But we all felt it was really important, because that relationship and that friendship is so vital to the game and to the story in understanding where this game story’s gonna go, and how their relationship is going to go through its ups and downs throughout the game. We wanted to make sure that people really understood the history behind those two best friends.</p>
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<p class="">“It’s like the least Spider-Man thing, but… the thing I always said early on was like, ‘hey, we want to deliver the fantasy of being these heroes, whether it’s the web-swinging, the suits, the combat. We wanted to live the Super Hero fantasy, but I think the thing that can really help our game stand out is how we show their lives outside the mask. If we show their journeys, their needs, their wants, their problems? How do we show them outside the mask?’. And I feel like that Queens mission is <em>that</em> like magnified times a hundred. And there’s a lot of custom stuff. It takes a lot of belief because those kinds of missions tend to be ones you have to squint a lot during development to see if it’s really going to work. But the team, they crushed it and they made it way better than I could have ever imagined. </p>
<p class="">“What was really great was that whenever we did a usability test that was the first mission I always looked at, whether people liked it or not. Because I was like, if they like that, that means they’re going to buy into the rest of the story and their characters. I mean, obviously the Sandman thing is super cool, because it’s just like ‘oh my god superhero-like bonanza’. But those moments with Harry and Pete in Queens… yeah, that’s what I’ve always wanted from our Spider-Man games.”</p>
<p class=""><a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002456/"><em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em></a> is out now, only on PlayStation 5.<a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/marvels-spider-man-2/whats-new-in-marvels-spider-man-2/"> Check out what’s new in <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em> on PlayStation.com.</a></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/20/how-peaky-blinders-the-kings-ransom-complete-edition-brings-an-immersive-1920s-world-to-ps-vr2/',
                'How Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom Complete Edition brings an immersive 1920s world to PS VR2',
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<p class="">At Maze Theory, we get excited about storytelling in virtual reality. We think about how VR <em>feels</em> –using your hands to interact with the world, looking characters in the eye, gazing up at vast buildings–and use those feelings to immerse players in a story.</p>
<p class="">For Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom Complete Edition–a new, standalone story set in the world of the hit tv show–we wanted players to<em> feel </em>like they were stepping into the criminal underworld of Birmingham and London in 1928. We leaned into the tactility of VR to help them build a close relationship with the world, and get into character. As players explore they fix period-specific radios, play darts, pour drinks in the iconic Garrison pub, and use their trusty lighter to illuminate dark spaces… and start fires.</p>
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<p class="">Since Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom is a character-led drama, we wanted players to experience the characters’ presence and performance in an intimate way that’s only possible in VR. One notable example is the player’s first encounter with Tommy Shelby, brilliantly portrayed by Cillian Murphy, which combines a captured performance with dynamic NPC reactions driven by player interactions.</p>
<p class="">Most importantly, we wanted to let players loose in environments that were dramatic from a distance–those 1920s factories look spot on in VR–but were detailed close-up. We hid narrative details throughout the world, and players are rewarded for exploring with a deeper understanding of the rich, complex world in which the story takes place.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A brand new story</h3>
<p class="">While the game had to be satisfying for those well-versed in the tv show’s sweeping narrative, we wanted to tell a completely standalone story. To that end, we created several entirely new characters, including the protagonist, Sammy Taylor, a WWI veteran on the run from the firing squad. His only chance at redemption is to work for his childhood friend Tommy Shelby, and his criminal gang, the Peaky Blinders.</p>
<p class="">As Sammy, players find themselves embroiled in the hunt for Winston Churchill’s Red Box: a briefcase containing the identities of every British agent around the globe. While Sammy’s mission is to retrieve the box for Churchill himself, enemy factions want it too: for power, for money, and the chance to bring the country to its knees.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Improved for PS VR2</h3>
<p class="">For the PS VR2 launch of Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom, we took advantage of the headset’s resolution and power to make the game look even better, sharper, and more immersive. The incredibly detailed environments are now rendered with increased resolution, and improvements to the lighting and textures. For a game that relies so heavily on its atmosphere and sense of place, we’re really excited about the improvements we could bring to the PS VR2 version.</p>
<p class="">We also added PS VR2 haptics and adaptive triggers. The story features moments of high tension and explosive action, and the incredible feedback offered by PS VR2’s haptics makes these dramatic moments even more powerful.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Complete Edition</h3>
<p class="">When Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom launches on PS VR2, it will be the Complete Edition, containing all additional content that will ever be released for the game.</p>
<p class="">After completing the main story, players will be able to return to the gameworld in Free Roam, take on shooting galleries and combat challenges, and be rewarded with item skins and player customisation options.<br/><br/>Most excitingly, the Complete Edition will also include seven narrative combat missions, which take place after the events of the main story. Trouble is brewing in the Peaky Blinders’ territory, and once again, it’s up to Sammy to get to the bottom of it.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Out this November</h3>
<p class="">Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom Complete Edition comes to PS VR2 this November. Whether you’re a fan of the show or a newcomer to the epic gangster drama, this game offers an enthralling experience that truly makes the most of VR.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/20/share-of-the-week-assassins-creed-mirage-basim/',
                'Share of the Week: Assassin’s Creed Mirage – Basim',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you to spotlight Basim from Assassin’s Creed Mirage 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/PurpleTita/status/1713209977874039110/photo/1"><em>PurpleTita</em></a><em> shares Basim perched on a roof with Baghdad in the background</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/calisarah1998/status/1714380317899845763/photo/3"><em>calisarah1998</em></a><em> shares Basim standing in an archway perfectly centered</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/CopyOfOne/status/1713671219772268797/photo/3"><em>CopyOfOne</em></a><em> shares Basim in a black and gold assassin robes riding a camel</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/Levvy_R/status/1713572249083552217/photo/1"><em>Levvy_R</em></a><em> shares rays of sunshine shining down on Basim</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/wazowski3916/status/1713308374131941492/photo/1"><em>wazowski3916</em></a><em> shares Basim hidden behind a cart of hay with a throwing knife drawn</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyWMJNyMOgC/"><em>reddeadgem</em></a><em> shares a portrait of Basim peeking between fabric.</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: Filters</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on October 25, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, pick your filter. Get creative in photo mode and share a stylized filtered moment from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/24/essential-picks-promotion-comes-to-playstation-store-6/',
                'Essential Picks promotion comes to PlayStation Store',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/c65a389e0917633f011c4041db1a2d5be8c596be.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">The Essential Picks promotion launches on PlayStation Store Wednesday, October 25, bringing with it discounts of up to 75% across a variety of amazing PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games. That includes titles like Like a Dragon: Ishin! Digital Deluxe Edition PS4 &amp; PS5, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition, and Gotham Knights: Deluxe.</p>
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<p class="">There are many more games on sale. Check out the full list below and <a href="https://store.playstation.com/category/9d01f039-7058-43e2-93c2-e462d977dc63?emcid=or-pl-474818">head to PlayStation Store</a> when the promotion begins to find out your discount.</p>
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<li>Journey to the Savage Planet PS5</li>
<li>Judgment</li>
<li>Jumping Flash (PS1) PS4</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution</li>
<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2</li>
<li>Just Shapes &amp; Beats</li>
<li>Just Shapes &amp; Beats – Mega Bundle</li>
<li>Kao the Kangaroo A Well Good Bundle</li>
<li>Kao the Kangaroo Anniversary Edition</li>
<li>Katamari Damacy REROLL</li>
<li>Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition</li>
<li>Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition Complete</li>
<li>KeyWe</li>
<li>Killzone Shadow Fall</li>
<li>Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package</li>
<li>KINGDOM HEARTS III</li>
<li>KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory</li>
<li>King’s Quest: The Complete Collection</li>
<li>KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series</li>
<li>Knights of Pen and Paper 2 – Deluxiest Version</li>
<li>Knights of Pen and Paper Bundle</li>
<li>Last Day of June</li>
<li>Last Labyrinth</li>
<li>Legend of Keepers</li>
<li>Legend of Keepers: Complete Edition</li>
<li>LEGO® 2K Drive Awesome Edition</li>
<li>Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Dry Twice</li>
<li>Leisure Suit Larry – Wet Dreams Saga</li>
<li>Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Won’t Dry – Happy Ending Edition</li>
<li>Lethal VR</li>
<li>Life is Strange: True Colors – Ultimate Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Life is Strange: True Colors PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Liftoff: Drone Racing Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Little Dragons Café</li>
<li>Little League World Series Baseball 2022</li>
<li>LittleBigPlanet 3</li>
<li>LocoRoco 2 Remastered</li>
<li>LocoRoco Remastered</li>
<li>Lords of the Fallen</li>
<li>Lost Ruins</li>
<li>Macan Digital Deluxe</li>
<li>MADDEN NFL 24 – DELUXE EDITIONS – Early Bird Deluxe Preorder + Deluxe Preorder + Post Launch Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Manhunt</li>
<li>Maquette</li>
<li>Marble It Up! Ultra</li>
<li>Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Mass Effect: Andromeda – Standard Recruit Edition</li>
<li>Matchpoint – Tennis Championships</li>
<li>Max Payne</li>
<li>Maximum Football 2019</li>
<li>Maximum Football 2020</li>
<li>MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries</li>
<li>Meet Your Maker</li>
<li>Mega Man 11</li>
<li>Mega Man Legacy Collection</li>
<li>Mega Man Legacy Collection 2</li>
<li>Mega Man X Legacy Collection</li>
<li>Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2</li>
<li>MEGAMAN BATTLE NETWORK LEGACY COLLECTION Vol.1</li>
<li>MEGAMAN BATTLE NETWORK LEGACY COLLECTION Vol.2</li>
<li>Memories of Mars</li>
<li>Merchant of the Skies</li>
<li>Metro Exodus: Gold Edition</li>
<li>Mirror2_Standard</li>
<li>Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon ☆ Breath</li>
<li>MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON</li>
<li>Monopoly Plus</li>
<li>Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom</li>
<li>Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 6 PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Monster Hunter: World</li>
<li>Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne Master Edition</li>
<li>Monster Jam Steel Titans 2</li>
<li>Monster Sanctuary</li>
<li>Monster Truck Championship Rebel Hunter Edition</li>
<li>Moonscars</li>
<li>Moonshine Inc.</li>
<li>Moonshine Inc.: Supporter Edition</li>
<li>Mordhau</li>
<li>MotoGP™23 PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Moving Out</li>
<li>Mutant Football League</li>
<li>Mutant Football League – Dynasty Edition</li>
<li>MX vs ATV All Out</li>
<li>MX vs ATV Legends</li>
<li>MX vs ATV Legends Leader Pack</li>
<li>MXGP 2021 – The Official Motocross Videogame</li>
<li>My Hero One’s Justice 2: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>My Time at Portia</li>
<li>Namco Museum Archives Vol 2</li>
<li>Narita Boy</li>
<li>NBA 2K24 Black Mamba Edition</li>
<li>Necromunda: Hired Gun</li>
<li>Necromunda: Underhive Wars</li>
<li>NECROPOLIS: A Diabolical Dungeon Delve</li>
<li>Need for Speed</li>
<li>Need for Speed Heat: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Need for Speed Rivals</li>
<li>Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit Remastered</li>
<li>Neon White</li>
<li>Neptunia ReVerse</li>
<li>Neptunia Virtual Stars</li>
<li>Never Alone</li>
<li>Never Alone Arctic Collection</li>
<li>New Gundam Breaker</li>
<li>NFS 2022 – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed For All (Base Game)</li>
<li>Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered</li>
<li>Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (BASE GAME)</li>
<li>Night at the Gates of Hell (America/Europe)</li>
<li>NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection</li>
<li>NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection Digital deluxe</li>
<li>No More Heroes 3</li>
<li>No More Heroes 3 PS5</li>
<li>Nocturnal</li>
<li>Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD</li>
<li>Odin Sphere Leifthrasir</li>
<li>Okami HD</li>
<li>ONE PIECE ODYSSEY</li>
<li>One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3</li>
<li>One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows</li>
<li>OneShot: World Machine Edition</li>
<li>Onimusha: Warlords</li>
<li>Open Country</li>
<li>Orbital Bullet</li>
<li>Organ Quarter</li>
<li>Out Of Space: Couch Edition</li>
<li>Outer Wilds</li>
<li>Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition</li>
<li>Overcooked!</li>
<li>Overcooked! + Overcooked! 2</li>
<li>Overcooked! 2 – Gourmet Edition</li>
<li>Oxide Room 104</li>
<li>PAC-MAN 256</li>
<li>Pac-Man Championship Edition 2</li>
<li>PAC-MAN MUSEUM PLUS</li>
<li>PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC</li>
<li>Paint the Town Red</li>
<li>Paleo Pines</li>
<li>Park Beyond</li>
<li>Party Trivia</li>
<li>Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Full Digital/Physical</li>
<li>Patrick’s Parabox</li>
<li>PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay</li>
<li>Paw Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls</li>
<li>Paw Patrol: Grand Prix</li>
<li>Paw Patrol: On a Roll!</li>
<li>Payday 2: Crimewave Edition</li>
<li>Persona 3 Portable</li>
<li>Persona 5</li>
<li>Persona 5: Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection</li>
<li>Persona® 5 Strikers Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>PGA Tour – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>PHANTOM BREAKER: OMNIA</li>
<li>Pizza Connection</li>
<li>PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night</li>
<li>Planet Coaster: Console Edition</li>
<li>POMBERO: The Lord of the Night</li>
<li>Portal Knights</li>
<li>POSTAL Redux</li>
<li>PowerSlave Exhumed</li>
<li>Prey</li>
<li>Pro Fishing Simulator</li>
<li>Prodeus</li>
<li>Project Warlock</li>
<li>Prototype 2 + DLC</li>
<li>PS4 ONLY Marvel’s Midnight Suns Digital + Edition</li>
<li>PS5 ONLY Marvel’s Midnight Suns Digital + Edition</li>
<li>Psychonauts</li>
<li>Pure Hold’em World Poker Championship</li>
<li>Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Pyre</li>
<li>Race with Ryan</li>
<li>RAGE 2: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Red Dead Revolver</li>
<li>Redemption Reapers</li>
<li>Redout: Lightspeed Edition</li>
<li>Relayer</li>
<li>Resident Evil Code: Veronica X</li>
<li>Resident Evil Village PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Resogun</li>
<li>Revita</li>
<li>Rhythm Planet (Digital) SIEA</li>
<li>RIDE 5</li>
<li>RIDE 5 – Special Edition</li>
<li>RiMS Racing – Ultimate Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition</li>
<li>Risk of Rain 2</li>
<li>Road Bustle</li>
<li>Road Bustle 2</li>
<li>Road Maintenance Simulator</li>
<li>Robox</li>
<li>Rock of Ages 3: Make &amp; Break</li>
<li>Roguebook – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Rollerdrome</li>
<li>Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII</li>
<li>Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII – Fame and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle</li>
<li>Rugby 22</li>
<li>Rune Factory 4 Special</li>
<li>Ryan’s Rescue Squad</li>
<li>Ryu Ga Gotoku 0: Chikai No Basyo</li>
<li>Sailing_Era</li>
<li>Saints Row IV: Re-Elected</li>
<li>Sakura Succubus 4 PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Sakura Succubus 6</li>
<li>Salt and Sacrifice Standard</li>
<li>Salt and Sanctuary</li>
<li>Sayonara Wild Hearts</li>
<li>SBK™22 PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>SCARLET NEXUS PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Scars Above</li>
<li>Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition</li>
<li>ScourgeBringer</li>
<li>SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE</li>
<li>Season</li>
<li>Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem</li>
<li>Session: Skate Sim</li>
<li>Seven: Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>SG/ZH: School Girl Zombie Hunter</li>
<li>Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew – Base Game</li>
<li>Shady Part of Me</li>
<li>Shenmue I &amp; II</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes Chapter One PS5</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes The Awakened</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One PS4</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments</li>
<li>Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter</li>
<li>Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Shining Resonance Refrain</li>
<li>Ship of Fools</li>
<li>Shotgun King</li>
<li>Sifu Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>SIGNALIS</li>
<li>Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity</li>
<li>Sky Force Anniversary</li>
<li>Slay the Spire</li>
<li>Sniper Elite VR</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 – Season Pass Edition</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts</li>
<li>Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2</li>
<li>SnowRunner – Premium Edition [NEW BUNDLE]</li>
<li>Solar Ash</li>
<li>Somerville</li>
<li>Sonic Colors: Ultimate</li>
<li>Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Digital Deluxe</li>
<li>Soul Hackers 2</li>
<li>Soul Hackers 2 Digital Premium Edition</li>
<li>Soulcalibur VI</li>
<li>Souldiers</li>
<li>Soulstice: Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>South Park: The Fractured but Whole</li>
<li>Space Engineers: Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Space Explore</li>
<li>Space Explore (PS4 &amp; PSVR) Edition</li>
<li>Space Explore VR</li>
<li>Space Hulk: Deathwing – Enhanced Edition</li>
<li>Space Hulk: Tactics</li>
<li>Sparkle Unleashed PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Spike Volleyball</li>
<li>SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated</li>
<li>Sports Bar VR 2.0</li>
<li>Spyro + Crash Remastered Game Bundle</li>
<li>Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers</li>
<li>SR5 Gold Edition</li>
<li>STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE</li>
<li>Star Ocean: First Departure R</li>
<li>Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness</li>
<li>Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 4K &amp; FHD Remaster</li>
<li>Star Ocean: Till the End of Time</li>
<li>Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>Stardew Valley</li>
<li>Starni Games</li>
<li>Steelrising – Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>STORY OF SEASONS: A Wonderful life</li>
<li>STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town</li>
<li>STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town</li>
<li>Stranded: Alien Dawn</li>
<li>Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom</li>
<li>Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism</li>
<li>Stray</li>
<li>Stray Blade</li>
<li>Street Fighter V: Champion Edition</li>
<li>Street Fighter V: Champion Edition + Season 5 Premium Pass Bundle</li>
<li>Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection</li>
<li>Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All (Base Game)</li>
<li>Street Outlaws 2: Winner Takes All (Digital Deluxe)</li>
<li>Strider</li>
<li>Styx: Master of Shadows</li>
<li>Submersed</li>
<li>Summum Aeterna</li>
<li>Super Arcade Soccer 2021</li>
<li>Super Bomberman R</li>
<li>Super Mega Baseball 4 Ballpark Edition Bundle</li>
<li>SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris</li>
<li>Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet</li>
<li>Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization</li>
<li>Synth Riders + Complete Music Collection</li>
<li>Syphon Filter (PS1) PS4</li>
<li>Syphon Filter 2 (PS1) PS4</li>
<li>Syphon Filter 3 (PS1) PS4</li>
<li>Tales from the Borderlands</li>
<li>Tales of Arise PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>Tales of Berseria</li>
<li>Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Tamarin®</li>
<li>Tchia</li>
<li>TCTD2 Game</li>
<li>TCTD2 Standard Edition (Brazil/Japan/Asia)</li>
<li>TCTD2 Warlords of New York Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Tekken 7</li>
<li>Tekken 7 – Definitive Edition</li>
<li>Telling Lies</li>
<li>Temtem</li>
<li>Tennis World Tour – Legends Edition</li>
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<li>Teslagrad Power Pack Edition</li>
<li>Teslagrad Remastered</li>
<li>Tetraminos</li>
<li>That’s My Family: Family Fun Night</li>
<li>The Beast Inside</li>
<li>The Chant</li>
<li>The Colonists</li>
<li>The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope</li>
<li>The Disney Afternoon Collection</li>
<li>The Escapists</li>
<li>The Forgotten City</li>
<li>The Hong Kong Massacre</li>
<li>The Interactive Movie Bundle</li>
<li>THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV ULTIMATE EDITION</li>
<li>The Last Remnant Remastered</li>
<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero</li>
<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie</li>
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<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II</li>
<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III</li>
<li>The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV</li>
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<li>The Pathless PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
<li>The Riftbreaker</li>
<li>The Riftbreaker Gold Edition</li>
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<li>The Room VR: A Dark Matter</li>
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<li>The Tale of Onogoro</li>
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<li>The Unicorn Princess</li>
<li>The Vanishing of Ethan Carter</li>
<li>The Walking Dead: Saints &amp; Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution – Payback Edition</li>
<li>The Warriors</li>
<li>The Yakuza Origins Digital Bundle</li>
<li>The Yakuza Remastered Collection</li>
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<li>theHunter: Call of the Wild™ – Greenhorn Bundle</li>
<li>Them’s Fightin’ Herds: Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
<li>They Always Run</li>
<li>Thief – Including ‘The Bank Heist’ DLC Mission</li>
<li>Thunder Ray</li>
<li>Thymesia</li>
<li>Timespinner</li>
<li>Titanfall 2: Standard Edition</li>
<li>ToeJam &amp; Earl: Back in the Groove!</li>
<li>Tokyo Dark: Remembrance</li>
<li>Tokyo Xanadu eX+</li>
<li>Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Deluxe Edition 2021</li>
<li>Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Gold Edition</li>
<li>Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands</li>
<li>Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands – Ultimate Edition</li>
<li>Top Gun Air Combat</li>
<li>Trails into Reverie (PS5)</li>
<li>Train Life – A Railway Simulator PS4</li>
<li>Train Life – A Railway Simulator PS5</li>
<li>Transistor</li>
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<li>TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3</li>
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<li>Twelve Minutes</li>
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<li>VALKYRIE ELYSIUM (PS5) – Digital Deluxe Edition</li>
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<li>Watch Dogs: Legion – Standard Edition PS4 &amp; PS5</li>
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<li>Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness – Digital Edition</li>
<li>STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town + Expansion Pass Set</li>
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<li>Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist</li>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/26/how-star-ocean-the-second-story-r-modernizes-a-classic-playstation-adventure-25-years-later/',
                'How Star Ocean: The Second Story R modernizes a classic PlayStation adventure 25 years later',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/39b3dd300cb72e414cc29b27c1acbf4520a167f3.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">Hello everyone – my name is Kei Komaki, I am the producer and together with Yuichiro Kitao, Development Producer and Director we want to give fans and newcomers a deep dive into the development process of Star Ocean The Second Story R!</p>
<p class="">This brand-new remake of the classic PlayStation-era RPG launches for PS5 and PS4 on November 2, and expands the original adventure with revamped mechanics, a rearranged soundtrack with new music, and a bold new 2.5D art style.</p>
<p class="">The whole team has put their heart and soul into this epic adventure, so as the game launches, I thought I’d take you behind the scenes and explain how we approached the challenge of remaking such a beloved game.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The remaster takes off</h2>
<p class="">The first thing you may be wondering is: why remake Star Ocean The Second Story at all? The simple answer is that the fans continually requested it. Even as we continued to develop new instalments in the series, such as 2022’s Star Ocean The Divine Force, fans kept asking for the return of Star Ocean The Second Story.</p>
<p class="">This year is the 25th anniversary of the game’s original release, so naturally we started thinking about what we could do to mark the occasion. At the time, I was lucky enough to meet Yuichiro Kitao from Gemdrops, Inc., who would go on to work on the development. We discussed the project, and he quickly got on board with the idea of a remake.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53283807004_abee71470a_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53283807004_abee71470a_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53283806999_88867c4c16_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53283806999_88867c4c16_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<p class="">Actually, that’s not strictly true. Originally, we planned to bring back the game as a remaster, similar to Star Ocean First Departure R. However, our plans changed drastically when we saw a piece of concept art created by the team at Gemdrops, Inc.</p>
<p class="">This artwork featured the art style we would ultimately go with – a fusion of 2D and 3D. The graphics were new and fresh, but crucially still preserved the atmosphere created by the original pixel art. At the same time, it could still present the world in a way that would be faithful to what each player imagined in their minds when they played the original version – a true world of adventure!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Creating 2.5D</h2>
<p class=""><strong>Kitao (Gemdrops):</strong> We put a lot of effort into creating these new visuals. We aimed for a midpoint between something that would inspire memories in fans who played the original PlayStation version, and the kind of visuals popular today.</p>
<p class="">That wasn’t the only goal we had though – we thought about what it would be like to be one of the pixel art characters ourselves, and what the world would have looked like from that perspective as a realistic 3D world. We then tried to bring that to life in these 3D environments.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Star Ocean for fans and first-timers</h2>
<p class="">As we started development proper, we had two key points in mind: we wanted to revisit and preserve everything that made the original game so beloved, but also create Star Ocean The Second Story R as a modern RPG that new players would enjoy.</p>
<p class="">A big part of creating a remake is to respect the memories of those fans who supported the game from its release on the original PlayStation to now – and to that end, we added lots of conversations and gameplay systems that allow you to get to know these amazing characters on a deeper level than ever before.</p>
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<p class="">But it was also important to ensure that gamers who haven’t played the original could enjoy the game as a fresh and modern-feeling experience. For example, we recreated the battle system, transforming the original combat into a flashier, more exhilarating experience. We also added features that people today expect, such as Fast Travel and other quality of life features.</p>
<p class="">By keeping these concepts in mind during development, I believe we successfully created a game that’s equally enjoyable to fans and those coming to Star Ocean for the very first time!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Making combat sparkle</h2>
<p class="">We didn’t want to completely reinvent the combat system for Star Ocean The Second Story R – we wanted to evolve the original game’s battles into something that was equally enjoyable for existing fans and new players.</p>
<p class="">The first thing we did was to increase the overall speed of combat. That didn’t just mean making it faster – we adjusted it to have better pacing as well.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Kitao:</strong> We also introduced new systems like Break and Assault Action. The Break feature lets you layer attacks together to break enemy shields and stun them, while Assault Action allows you to prompt a character not in your active party to launch an attack and join a combo.</p>
<p class="">The addition of these mechanics allows the player to enjoy more strategic battles, while also giving them a greater sense that they’re fighting alongside a wide cast of allies.</p>
<p class="">You can even bring in characters from other Star Ocean games, some of which have been created in pixel form for the first time. We know that a lot of players will have experienced other Star Ocean games, so we wanted to have these characters appear as a treat for those fans. You can expect great things from their moves in battle!</p>
<p class="">The mechanics in Star Ocean The Second Story R were implemented to encourage players to consistently think about how best to fight in order to turn a battle to their advantage. We give players a lot of options.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Final thoughts</h2>
<p class="">When we first announced Star Ocean The Second Story R, everyone on the team was interested to see what people would say when they saw the art style, and we were particularly interested to see feedback when they played the demo. So, I’m very proud and grateful that so many people have responded positively and said they’re looking forward to this game.</p>
<p class="">Star Ocean The Second Story R is available on PS5 and PS4 on November 2. If you play it, we hope it’s the kind of game that will stay in your memories – and that you spread the word and let other people know about this Star Ocean adventure that our fans have helped us create!</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/11/03/20231103-psstore/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) Essential Picks promotion comes to PlayStation store',
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<p class="">The Essential Picks Sale launches on PlayStation Store Wednesday, October 25, bringing with it discounts of up to 75% across a variety of amazing PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games. That includes titles like Demon’s Souls, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition and Gotham Knights: Deluxe Edition.</p>
<p class=""><a data-id="https://store.playstation.com/category/c0f2f3f8-6f46-42d8-b8d0-fa1bcfa54233?emcid=or-pl-474821" data-type="URL" href="https://store.playstation.com/category/c0f2f3f8-6f46-42d8-b8d0-fa1bcfa54233?emcid=or-pl-474821" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Head to PlayStation Store</a> to find out your discount.</p>
<p class="has-grey-color has-text-color"><em>*The Essential Picks promotion begins on Wednesday, October 25 and concludes Wednesday November 17</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/27/share-of-the-week-filters/',
                'Share of the Week: Filters',
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<p class="">Last week, we asked you toss a filter on your favorite photo mode shots 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/1716859060555747734/photo/2"><em>secondcapture</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a low-poly portrait of Ratchet wearing a mask in Ratchet &amp; Clank Rift Apart</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/ForgottenJasmin/status/1716497783765516499/photo/4"><em>ForgottenJasmin</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a red-saturated filter boosting a colorful flower field in Ghost of Tsushima</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/laya_photo/status/1717140475701064184/photo/3"><em>laya_photo</em></a><em> </em><em>shares black and white filter adding drama to Aloy rearing back on a machine</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/stabbed_jawa/status/1716938193818505716/photo/4"><em>stabbed_jawa</em></a><em> </em><em>shares a sleek motion filter applied on silver and blue cars from Gran Turismo 7</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/AreeLyBadPun/status/1716892785239068690/photo/1"><em>AreeLyBadPun</em></a><em> </em><em>shares an orange and green filter applied to a dragon flying in Middle Earth: Shadow of War</em></p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://twitter.com/K_Alien121/status/1717159028566979002/photo/2"><em>K_Alien121</em></a><em> </em><em>shares A film strip filter applied over Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village.</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:  Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</p>
<p class="">SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 1, 2023</p>
<p class="">Next week, we’re swinging into Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Share your best web slinging moments using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. #BeGreaterTogether</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/30/how-ea-sports-wrc-brings-realism-to-rally-driving-on-ps5-out-nov-3/',
                'How EA Sports WRC brings realism to rally driving on PS5– out Nov 3',
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<p class="">Hi – I’m Jon Armstrong, rally driver and games designer here at Codemasters. I’ve got some news to share. Today, I want to talk about using the power of Playstation 5 to give you the most immersive experience in EA Sports WRC, launching November 3.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Q: How does EA Sports WRC leverage the power and capabilities of the PS5 to enhance the realism of the rally racing experience?</strong></p>
<p class="">A: We have leveraged the capabilities of the PlayStation 5 to enhance EA Sports WRC in multiple ways. Firstly, we take advantage of the SSD to significantly reduce loading times, allowing players to jump into the action swiftly. Additionally, the DualSense wireless controller of the PlayStation 5 enables players to truly feel the car’s movements, providing an enhanced sense of control and a deeper connection to the driving experience.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Q: Can you provide examples of how the game takes advantage of the PS5’s hardware, such as ray tracing, to create more immersive and visually stunning environments?</strong></p>
<p class="">The PS5’s powerful GPU enables us to create complex shaders which layer together many different materials to a level we’ve not been able to achieve before, simulating varied and detailed surfaces throughout the environments, with tiled textures efficiently streamed on demand thanks to the PS5’s high speed drive.</p>
<p class="">With the correct set up, the PlayStation 5 specific depth buffer optimisations enable us to handle foliage far more efficiently than before, something that is crucial throughout all of our environments to help achieve that constant sixty frames-per-second. We’re now able to render really long dust trails which enhance the realism and create some spectacular scenes – great for photo-mode!</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Q: How does the game utilize the PS5’s DualSense controller features, such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, to simulate the feel of driving a rally car and blur the lines between real-life and gameplay?</strong></p>
<p class="">A: The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller utilizes data from physics and audio to enhance players’ connection with the car. By incorporating directional information related to collisions with the environment, suspension and tyres, the controller provides a heightened sense of immersion during gameplay and this lets the player sense what the car is doing and intuitively respond to the car’s behaviors to what is happening.</p>
<p class="">Furthermore we take advantage of the adaptive triggers by providing the feeling of loss of traction which naturally lets players balance their brake and throttle.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Q: How does the increased processing power of the PS5 contribute to more realistic physics and handling mechanics in the World Rally Championship?</strong></p>
<p class="">With the ability to stream data from the hard drive so rapidly, we’re able to layer textures on the track as it degrades and have those impact the track’s physical geometry per vertex and physical surface you drive on per-triangle. So based on your running order in a rally, you may face a track with a fresh un-driven surface, swept bed-rock or even deep muddy ruts – just as you would expect any rally driver to encounter.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Q: Are there any plans to utilize the PS5’s 3D audio capabilities to enhance the player’s immersion in the game, such as accurately replicating the sound of the engines or the surrounding environment?</strong></p>
<p class="">A: What really sets Rally apart from other motorsports is the wide variety of locations and surfaces you drive on. With the power of 3D audio we can enhance the immersion by using 3rd order ambisonics for environmental sounds, dynamic positional data for reflections and crowd sounds, and surround virtualization for accurate positional information in the sound mix. These efforts aim to create a highly realistic and engaging soundscape for players, enhancing the overall rally game experience.</p>
<p class="">One thing we know a lot of the community love is to drive using the internal cameras. As such we ensured that we made use of ambisonics within the car as well. We achieved this by having a convolution reverb for the internal camera views that also makes use of ambisonics, creating a rich and lifelike audio experience for those using internal cameras who would not hear all the environment sounds outside of the car.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Q: How does the PS5 version of World Rally Championship take advantage of the console’s advanced memory and storage architecture to deliver larger and more detailed rally tracks, further enhancing the realism of the game?</strong></p>
<p class="">With the PlayStations 5’s incredible read speeds, we’re able to stream our tracks faster than you can drive it and generate the data we’d normally have relied on the loading screen to hide, like track degradation, without compromising on the density and complexity of the environment while maintaining a smooth frame-rate.</p>
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<p class="">Get behind the wheel when EA Sports WRC hits PS5 on November 3.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/30/rock-out-to-the-rolling-stones-now-on-beat-saber/',
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<p class="">Get ready to slash. Beat Saber is cranking up the amps with a music pack from the unparalleled rock legends, The Rolling Stones, in celebration of Hackney Diamonds, their first album in 18 years. Players can now slash cubes to new singles, like Angry, Live by the Sword, and epic classics like Paint It Black and Start Me Up.</p>
<p class="">The Rolling Stones Music Pack is a groundbreaking addition to Beat Saber’s ever-growing music catalog, and we can not wait for fans to experience the band’s music like never before. In this pack, players can immerse themselves in new and iconic hits:</p>
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<p class="">Releasing this 11-song music pack from one of the most renowned and best-selling bands of all time is a pivotal moment for the Beat Saber team. We are continually dedicated to bringing the most massive and thrilling music experiences to our players. Rock music is a favorite genre amongst Beat Saber fans, and The Rolling Stones Music Pack will undoubtedly bring new players to the game and rock our existing community.</p>
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<p class="">The Rolling Stones Music Pack has songs for every rock fan, from Stones enthusiasts who want to experience the classics like never before to music lovers eager to play new, soon-to-be-chart-topping singles by music legends. We’re eager to see the reaction to the custom environment created for this pack, inspired by the band’s latest album, as well as the adrenaline-pumping levels and unique light shows, all designed to complement the music. Our community is incredibly involved and supportive, and their feedback enables us to keep creating top-tier music packs with levels that challenge players of all skill levels.</p>
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<p class="">Gamers can purchase a pack for $13.99 (or $1.99 per song) or buy the base game + music pack bundle for $39.99 (includes 11 songs + Beat Saber game).</p>
<p class="">Start playing the Rolling Stones music pack now, available on PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/30/marvels-spider-man-2-soundtrack-listening-party-streaming-nov-2/',
                'Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack Listening Party streaming Nov 2',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/d6fb03aba84c381a3322b620ef33a2fbd9f72d78.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">We’re still swinging, soaring, and flying high after the recent release of the critically acclaimed <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em>.</p>
<p class="">To keep the celebration going, PlayStation Studios Music is joining forces with Marvel Games, Insomniac Games, and Disney Music Group to present the <strong><em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em></strong><strong> Soundtrack Listening Party</strong> on Thursday, November 2<sup> </sup> at 4:00pm PT. During this worldwide livestream event, we’re pulling back the curtain to reveal one of the main elements of the game – the music!</p>
<p class="">Join two of the heroes behind this blockbuster franchise – Composer John Paesano and Senior Creative Director at Insomniac Games, Bryan Intihar as they discuss the creation of the dynamic music score for this action-packed sequel and listen to a few of their favorite tracks from the Official Video Game Soundtrack.</p>
<p class="">Have a question for John and Bryan? Swing on over to Insomniac Games <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/insomniacgames">Twitch</a> during the show for a chance to be part of the conversation. While the discussion will feature our special guests, you never know who else might stop by. </p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53280261354_531d135b43_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53280261354_531d135b43_b.jpg" width="45%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53280261459_921f01ec96_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53280261459_921f01ec96_b.jpg" width="50.1%"/></a></p>
<p class=""><strong>John Paesano — Music Composer</strong></p>
<p class="">John Paesano is a BAFTA-winning, Emmy nominated composer, producer, conductor, and arranger for film, television, video games and records. He is no stranger to the PlayStation / Marvel universe, having composed the music for <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man</em> (2018), <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</em> (2020), and most recent, <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em>. John has crafted iconic themes for this franchise that uniquely helps to transform the characters into larger-than-life Super Heroes. </p>
<p class=""><strong>Bryan Intihar — Senior Creative Director, Insomniac Games</strong></p>
<p class="">Bryan Intihar is a Senior Creative Director at Insomniac Games currently working on <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em>. As a 15-year veteran of the studio, Bryan has worked on franchises such as Ratchet &amp; Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and most recently served as Creative Director on the <em>Marvel’s Spider-Man</em> franchise.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>“Swing” – Out now</strong></h2>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53280373170_ff854c631d_z.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53280373170_ff854c631d_z.jpg" width="1920"/></a></p>
<p class="">“Swing” made its debut on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB-yamBsDHU"> YouTube</a> earlier this year and this hit song has been keeping our heads bouncing ever since. From Hollywood Records, the track is performed by Grammy and BET Award nominees, Earthgang, featuring Benji., and produced by Oscar and Grammy Award-winner D’Mile. </p>
<p class="">Can’t wait? Check out Marvel’s Spider-Man: Official Game Series Playlist available on<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXbz4oNHFacRG__;!!JmoZiZGBv3RvKRSx!66TWw7JivWVghnWd9UqEC9OjhuoBGAag852s9NaBPu_muOhNqhAmnyCNbImdEpxFheM4sHkxFCZsjX0NZFulHnPFiQ5u$"> Spotify</a> now.</p>
<p class="">There’s no telling where this musical adventure will take us!  Make sure to tune in to<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/playstation"> Twitch</a> |<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PlayStation/streams"> YouTube</a> on <strong>Thursday,</strong> <strong>November 2</strong><strong><sup> </sup></strong><strong>at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. </strong><em>Marvel’s Spider-Man 2</em> is<a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10002456"> available now</a>, only on PS5.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/30/join-playstation-studios-for-extra-life-2023-livestream-gaming-and-fundraising/',
                'Join PlayStation Studios for Extra Life 2023 livestream gaming and fundraising',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/913b30a0bd4354bdb2482ffd1aa2f5b508cbeacb.png?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">We’re back again. PlayStation Studios is taking part in our annual Extra Life livestream event for the second year in a row. Join Bend Studio, Guerrilla, Insomniac Games, and San Diego Studio for a four-day event of games, fun, and amazing prizes to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. </p>
<p class="">Last year, PlayStation Studios surpassed our goal and raised over $12,000 during our inaugural Extra Life event. This year, we aim to go even bigger. Help us reach and smash our goal of $15,000 by joining in on the fun and watching your favorite studios livestream various games from Tuesday, October 31, to Friday, November 3. But that’s not all. By tuning into any of the PlayStation Studios livestreams on their official Twitch channels, you may have a chance to win* some incredible PlayStation merchandise, including (2) PlayStation®5 Consoles, The Last of Us Part I Firefly Edition, God of War Ragnarök Collector’s Editions, and so much more. (See official rules <a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/playstation-studios-extra-life-sweeps/">here</a>) </p>
<p class="">Plus, check out some of the auctions happening during the livestreams where the highest bidders have a chance at taking home a standard PS4 edition of The Last of Us Part II signed by Co-Studio Head at Naughty Dog Neil Druckmann, Gran Turismo the movie posters signed by Head of Product at PlayStation Studios Asad Qizilbash, God of War Ragnarök key art signed by Christopher Judge (Kratos), Sunny Suljic (Atreus), and Danielle Bisutti (Freya), and more. </p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53281039873_964c22b0be_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53281039873_964c22b0be_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
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<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53281109589_652179ec44_h.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53281109589_652179ec44_h.jpg" width="1920"/></a>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>A huge shoutout to Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studio, and PlayStation Productions for your generous contributions to our big event</em></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Donate</h2>
<p class="">Donate or learn more about the <a href="https://tiltify.com/+playstation-studios/pss-extralife2023">Tiltify Cause Page for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals</a>.** All donations go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, and child life services across the U.S. and Canada. Donations do not increase the odds of winning the sweepstakes. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to watch</h2>
<p class="">Check out the schedule below on when and where to watch the action. The Annual PlayStation Studios Extra Life event kicks off on Tuesday, October 31 at 10:00 AM PT and runs through Friday, November 3. You can also catch some of these livestreams on the official PlayStation Twitch channel throughout the week. We hope to see you there.</p>
<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Studio</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Date/Time</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Location</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">San Diego Studio</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tuesday, October 31 <br/>10 AM – 4 PM PT</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/sonysandiegostudio">Twitch.tv/sandiegostudio</a></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Insomniac Games</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Wednesday, November 1 <br/>10 AM – 6 PM PT</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/insomniacgames">Twitch.tv/insomniacgames</a></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Guerrilla</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Thursday, November 2<br/>6 AM – 10 AM PT</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/guerrilla">Twitch.tv/guerrilla</a></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Bend Studio</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Friday, November 3 <br/>10 AM – 10 PM PT</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/bendstudio">Twitch.tv/bendstudio</a></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">About CMN hospitals </h2>
<p class="">Over 10 million kids enter a children’s hospital across North America annually. Children’s hospitals rely on donations and community support to provide the best care for kids, as Medicaid and insurance programs do not fully cover the cost of care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has helped fill those funding gaps by raising more than $7 billion, most of it $1 at a time through Miracle Balloon icon campaigns. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.  </p>
<p class="">Learn more about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and your local children’s hospital: <a href="http://cmnhospitals.org/">cmnhospitals.org</a>.  </p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>* Sweepstakes runs from 10/31/23 through 11/03/23. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years or older; US and Canada (excluding Quebec) only. Void were prohibited. Limit 1 entry per person. <br/><br/>**Any personal info you provide through Tiltify is subject to Tiltify’s privacy policy.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/30/taking-to-the-skies-in-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-hands-on-report/',
                'Taking to the skies in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – hands-on report',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/0ef23f386a8a38822f45b40e656ab0121c25160b.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class="">One of the most beautiful worlds in all of cinema is blossoming to life on PlayStation 5 in a big way. Pandora, the breathtaking alien world of the Avatar films, takes center stage in Ubisoft’s <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora/?smcid=ma">Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora</a>—alongside your own player-created Na’vi protagonist. If you, like millions around the globe, were enchanted by the colorful, expansive wildness of this faraway moon in the theater, get ready—you’re going to experience the wonders and dangers of this world firsthand through your own eyes.</p>
<p class="">We recently had the opportunity to go hands-on with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a first-person, open-world action-adventure,  and experience a small slice of what it had to offer—though that small slice delivered plenty of big-time action and exploration.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExb281M2ZnbjJoNXdramI3am1rZTJncTY4cXZyeDNnN202bmdlZGptOSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/PmeqPyoa7ZaJgvOMDx/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Return to your roots</h2>
<p class="">As a Na’vi who was formerly held captive by the RDA, you have returned to Pandora’s Western Frontier as an outsider to the Na’vi tribes who live there. But the RDA is destroying and exploiting these sacred lands, and you have the inside knowledge that could take them down… if you can convince the tribes to fight back against these oppressive forces.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExd3o4dmx5ZzdtY2t0aHpua2pzcWN4ZnJ0bnB1NGpsb3I4Mmg4dnhwcSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/L0k5AUeUUavUdQsiRO/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">Our demo session began with a simple retrieval quest: collecting mangrove hive nectar for the Kinglor Queen ritual. Here, we got to see how gathering raw materials for crafting and food works. Some items found in the fields can be gathered up with just a simple button press, but others require a bit more effort, such as using the DualSense controller analog sticks and haptic feedback to determine the correct angle to pull out a plant to avoid damage. Collecting items carefully and under the right conditions, such as at a certain time of day or in specific weather, can affect their quality and, subsequently, the quality of what you make out of them.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExYWVoMDl2OHlrNXQ0dHowMWhib2c0bWc0MXphYml2N2ZrMnk5eWFvbiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/PL7roGTuLfaebp9su2/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">After getting the nectar, we returned only to discover that the Kinglor were in very bad shape, no doubt thanks the the RDA’s interference—but the Aranhe tribe elders are reluctant to fight back, preferring to stay out of combat. But a few others aren’t going to take this lying down, and have concocted a scheme to assault the RDA base from the air—which, of course, requires something to fly on.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Onwards and upwards</h2>
<p class="">So, with the aid of our companions, we seek out an Ikran of our very own to bond with—but first, we do some preparation in the village, crafting weapons with the haul we brought back and upgrading abilities using skill points we’ve earned from our quests. That proved to be a good idea, because we had <em>quite</em> the climb ahead of us.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZ2t2aXo5dDJnMnFjaXczM2tudGtqcHd3dmp0MnNxbXZwNzZ4OTI4NCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/lyrxIylRkrq1UFVp3O/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">The mountain lair of the Ikran—a flying reptile-like creature—is well-known to the locals, but as a stranger among the tribe, we’d have to prove our worth to both our companions and the mountain banshee we wanted to befriend. Fortunately, Na’vi are nothing if not extremely well-suited to getting around these somewhat harsh environments: holding down the jump button before leaping sent us flying higher and further, and a quick tap of the button again mid-jump would give us a slight boost to get us just over those impossible-looking leaps of faith. Various puzzles littered the craggy hills, as well, requiring us to find and touch gateway plants to open passages as well as shoot targets to create climbable vines.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdDduNDB4OGxrbjEzZ2xua2pwbGttMjNjYjl4dGkxbzRtaTZndm55NiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/GVklRczGQipSS7gmyP/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">But perhaps the biggest challenge was getting the Ikran to give us the time of day. They’re very picky about those they partner with, and you’d better show them that you’re good enough, even if it means chasing them to the highest peak—then leaping off to prove your bond of trust.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbzhmaXd5d3UxZmlxbmttbHk5OWE5dHMxbDZjYzd1cGpzY2ViaTMwdCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/nQcqG24hz7kIUXB5J1/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Into the fray</h2>
<p class="">After quality bonding time with our Ikran (who we gave the noble name of “Floof”), we spent time with Etuwa, daughter of the Aranahe clan leader and firebrand itching to take on the RDF. She’s far more eager to take the fight directly to the forces than her father, and together we plan a direct aerial assault.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdGF4dGp4cG12eWxoaHc4OTUxbG5ja2xnbXlkNzdtaWs3MzAzMGwxdyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/m4noc1eEUS1ULRuVTR/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">After locating the RDA’s disruptive aerial devices and hacking them—using some of their own tools—we hopped on our Ikrans again and flew straight to the RDA outpost to take it down directly. This proved to be quite a challenge: there are multiple approaches players can take—being stealthy and avoiding detection by waltzing past security silently, or flying in head-first, arrows blazing, to reach all the objectives as quickly as possible. We eventually found success with something of a hybrid approach, drawing enemies’ attention to one area and then quickly slipping away to complete the next objective. It helped that we had some food before we went in, keeping our energy levels high (allowing us to regenerate health) and, as a bonus effect, adding a bit of fleet to our footwork.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZTZrYnFhYjM4b3o2ODR2M3BldnVscXBkc2kxYjE5a3h2NGtiZnBoYiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/9Zu6P9lE3RgAAbNlQk/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">Still, it was a dangerous mission, with plenty of heavily armed enemies even our best stolen RDA weaponry wouldn’t likely take down easily, and when we finally escaped we breathed a sigh of relief—only to find Etuwa gravely injured. Would this be the spark to ignite the fire of resistance in the Aranahe?</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMnptcW5uNXJlaG5rdjcwa3pudGxmYnVrZjR5MXg5cm53cDJ2MHB2cCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/N9LPF4PZn2kCYv6ZNl/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">It was clear from the amount of sidequests we saw on the Quests tab—as well as the size of the map and all of the various markers dotting it—that there was still plenty to see that we weren’t able to fully explore in the allotted time. Suffice to say, the wilds of Pandora are going to offer plenty of thrilling adventure and drama for players brave enough to venture there.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Your evolving Na’vi</h2>
<p class="">Completing quests and sidequests awards you with skill points you can use to bolster your Na’vi character’s abilities. Skills are grouped into trees that suit different roles, such as Hunter, Warrior, Survivor, and Maker. The Survivor tree, for example, grants skill that aid in endurance and stamina, such as boosting energy and damage resistance. You can hyper-focus in on one specific tree, or spread your points out for a more well-rounded build.</p>
<p class="">Alongside skill trees, you will have access to an in-depth crafting system. Using materials you gather from across the land, you can create specialized weapons, ammunition, gear, and more, all tailored to your preferred playstyle. With additional character appearance customization options, your adventure through the wilderness of Pandora will truly be your own. </p>
<p class=""><a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora/?smcid=ma">Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora</a> launches December 7 on PlayStation 5.</p>
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            INSERT INTO articles (url, title, cover_image, content, youtube_link) VALUES (
                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/31/the-foglands-delivers-immersive-atmospheric-roguelite-action-today-on-ps-vr2-and-ps5/',
                'The Foglands delivers immersive, atmospheric roguelite action today on PS VR2 and PS5',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/77e258ac1c653a19cbdd51141ad3697d26fc4110.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
                '<div class="post-single__content single__content entry-content">
<p class=""><a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10003574/?smcid=ma">The Foglands</a> is a fast-paced bar fight that keeps you on your toes everytime you play it. This first-person roguelite adventure has pushed many technical boundaries for our small studio. Today we’re excited for players to experience the features of PS5 and PS VR2 that we utilized to bring our world and gameplay to life.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExOW83d2tub2lzb2t3MG9rZGdtZnhmMXp1dzQzYndjOTAxdjZoOHM2cCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/mVfcUnF7nZ5Q5XyDDa/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Atmospheric fog – 4K HDR</h2>
<p class="">The Foglands, as the name implies, is filled with various shapes and colors of fog, all rendered beautifully within the window-like viewport of the PS VR2 headset. Lighting is also a big part of the dynamic look of the Foglands, and the high fidelity provided by the HDR display helps give us detail in even the darkest corridors to give clues on what may be lurking just around the corner.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Otherworldly soundscapes – 3D Tempest Audio</h2>
<p class="">Audio is just as important as visuals in Foglands, so it is important that we create immersive soundscapes that surround the player with a living world that is responsive to their actions. Audiokinetic’s Wwise has been a crucial part of our toolkit since the very beginning. It perfectly integrates into the PS5’s Tempest 3D technology, and helps make our sound design and incredible soundtrack part of the action.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZDNjZzRqaXZtMHZ0YTM0Z250c25rMjhzc3VieGJuYnphcG9zeGFjbiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/V8KxhqlJrTRC3SO9ts/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Intention Targeting – eye tracking</h2>
<p class="">The eye tracking feature on the PS VR2 headset is foundational to many aspects of The Foglands. It gives us a look into what the player is focusing on, which informs a lot of the gameplay systems we have built. One example is our “Intention Targeting” system that determines where a player is looking and helps make things like throwing or aiming a lot more intuitive and effective, giving the player the results they expect to achieve through their gameplay.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dynamic Feedback – Haptics and adaptive triggers</h2>
<p class="">In order to make our players feel like runners the moment they step into the Foglands, we are utilizing Wwise’s Motion plugin, which integrates with the built in haptics for both the PS VR2 Sense and DualSense Controllers. This way our audio and vibration overlap perfectly to give players a seamless sensory experience. We also make use of adaptive triggers for both types of controllers to give a realistic resistance when firing the various weapons in our game.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExa3loeXZjNGJ5bDN4OGd4Z2dseGZrOXhnZHBmanlvYmV1ZjBhcTNreSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/tYA0xswGN3npGTUj3G/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Play your way – PS VR2 &amp; PS5 </strong></h2>
<p class="">Last, but certainly not least, one of the core features of The Foglands is being able to play the game in immersive PS VR2 or traditional first-person mode. So whether you want to utilize your whole body to add even more feedback to the actions or if you prefer lounging on the couch and having a more conventional playthrough, we made sure that your experience would be equally immersive and fun!As you can see it would be hard to make a game quite like this on any other platform and we are so grateful to be given the opportunity to have so much power at our fingertips! <a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10003574/?smcid=ma">The Foglands is available now.</a></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/31/how-modern-warfare-iii-devs-brought-new-operator-lockpick-to-life/',
                'How Modern Warfare III devs brought new Operator Lockpick to life',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/10/9ef959d6c79d9e6cf01153bc4b4f6256df8cc3de.jpeg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">PlayStation players, it’s almost time to crack the code with Lockpick, a PlayStation-exclusive* Operator coming to <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii/?smcid=ma">Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</a>. As announced at<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik5AAQAfVDA"> Call of Duty: Next</a> a few weeks ago, the Lockpick Operator Pack will be available starting November 10 for anyone who pre-orders Modern Warfare III at PlayStation Store. With the game’s launch around the corner, we wanted to share some in-depth details on the inspiration for this cunning character and a couple of the tools she’ll have at her disposal.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Élodie “Lockpick” Michaux’s backstory</h2>
<p class="">Like <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2022/10/18/how-infinity-ward-created-oni-a-new-operator-in-modern-warfare-ii/">Oni in 2022’s Modern Warfare II</a>, Lockpick was a combined creative effort between the PlayStation team and the Call of Duty development team, this time Sledgehammer Games. There was quick alignment on the type of personality each team was looking for, and thus the backstory for Élodie “Lockpick” Michaux came to be.</p>
<p class="">Born in Paris, Élodie was raised by her mother and four streetwise older brothers. As she idolized them and tried to imitate them, she developed tough skin and light fingers.​</p>
<p class="">She went from stealing fruits from local stands to higher-level robberies. Any time she got caught (a rarity), she was able to charm her way out of serious consequences.​</p>
<p class="">Her brothers straightened out as they got older, but Élodie was up to the same tricks… until her crimes – and the police – caught up with her. Élodie’s brothers bailed her out and staged an intervention. Out of love for them, Élodie gave up her criminal ways, and eventually followed them into the army where she quickly proved herself and entered the Special Forces, specializing in demolitions.</p>
<p class="">Over the next five years, three brothers died in action, and one brother was severely disabled. After her third brother died, she became disillusioned with army life and left.​</p>
<p class="">With her mother and remaining brother to care for, she turned to friends from the old days on the streets, who asked for help with an art heist. Élodie, with skills in disarmament, explosives, and thievery, agreed. They succeeded, and she became well-off. ​</p>
<p class="">This became what she did to support her family from then on. And the more jobs she does, the more others hear about her skills, and the better the jobs become.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdWN3NzA5djF6YzR0cXBmdXQxcWMzdDlrbzg1aGVtcm15dTBub2c0bSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/8WvqIuVmujV6xrDeX3/giphy.gif"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The inspiration for Lockpick</h2>
<p class="">As Sledgehammer Games thought about the operator they were creating, there were some themes that definitely stood out.</p>
<p class="">As Dana Shaw, senior narrative designer, says “We wanted to make someone who felt mischievous and playful and a little arrogant. We drew from some of our favorite heist movies to nail down the personality and worldview. For the backstory we liked the idea that she had tried to not be a criminal and things just didn’t go as planned. Everything followed around that.”</p>
<p class="">Lockpick’s visual design draws on the art thief narrative with a colorful camo suit, decked out with her tactical gear needed to do the job. And although her signature blonde braid gives a hint of her identity, her mask is a pivotal part of her outfit. Per Shaw, “no thief wants to be recognized outside the job.”</p>
<p class="">From her roguish quips as she interacts with her competitors and teammates in MP, to her forceful finishing move, Lockpick’s personality comes through in several aspects of her character’s design. But two of the tools at her disposal also lean into the art heist theme. Élodie comes with the Starry Knife Melee Blueprint and the AMRican Gothic SMG Weapon Blueprint, also unlocked as part of the Lockpick Operator Pack and usable with any operator in Modern Warfare III.</p>
<p class="">When stealth is key, there’s no better weapon than the Knife blueprint to take down opponents before they even know you were there. But if a situation does get sticky at close range, this SMG Blueprint is the right tool for the job, being light but packing a major punch. As Shaw emphasizes, Élodie “always knows the right tool for the job. No matter what the job is.” Both of these weapons also draw from the artistic design of Lockpick herself, leveraging her blue camo with gold accents. The SMG Blueprint even comes with a blue tracer effect, allowing players to colorfully work their way through their objectives.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbHVtN2FzOXd6b2Z5b2Q4cHltYTF2dmYwMjI0bjB2ZHo1NDRsd2wwcCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/xl3nYu3bQhzNccp52x/giphy.gif"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What’s next for Lockpick and Modern Warfare III</h2>
<p class="">For players who have pre-ordered at PlayStation Store, the Lockpick Operator Pack will be playable in both Modern Warfare III’s Multiplayer and Zombies game modes starting November 10, and then in Call of Duty: Warzone starting at season 1. She will also be the inspiration for Call of Duty: Warzone PlayStation Combat Packs starting in season 1 as well, so be on the lookout for more information on those soon.</p>
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<p class="">This benefit for MP, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone is not the only reason to <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii/?smcid=ma">pre-order Modern Warfare III</a>, though. In addition to additional content benefits beyond the Lockpick Operator Pack, players can play the game’s blockbuster Campaign before the game’s official release. Pre-orders at PlayStation Store unlock Campaign Early Access, starting November 2**. Don’t get caught flat footed – unlock Lockpick, play the Campaign early, and get ready for the upcoming launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III<a href="https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0002-PPSA01649_00-CODMW3VAULT00001"> here</a>.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*PlayStation players receive select bonus content not available on other platforms until November 9, 2024</em><br/><em>**One week based on estimated access; Actual play time subject to possible outages and applicable time zone differences.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/31/vampire-the-masquerade-justice-hits-ps-vr2-on-nov-2-rpg-mechanics-revealed/',
                'Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice hits PS VR2 on Nov 2, RPG mechanics revealed',
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<p class="">Happy Halloween, PlayStation! I’m Erik Odeldahl, creative director at Fast Travel Games, and I’m excited to be back at PlayStation Blog to talk some more about our new PS VR2 title, <a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10008364?smcid=ma">Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice</a>, which launches later this week on November 2! Check out our shiny new launch trailer below.</p>
<p class="">When we announced Justice earlier this year, we gave you an in-depth look at our stealth gameplay. Players will travel to the seedy streets of nighttime Venice and become a true apex predator, stalking enemies, drinking their blood and using brutal powers to take them down.</p>
<p class="">We may still be a few days from launch but, given it’s the spookiest day of the year, we’d like to dive deeper into the RPG aspects of the game. Each discipline in Justice can be upgraded and morphed into far more effective and deadlier versions of themselves. Let’s talk a bit about how this changes the game.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Upgrade your disciplines</h2>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZ3BnM2p6N2tuMDgzM3IzcmwzNmZnNmJjZmE0dmNkcm14cmthb3hjaSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/eUKZ5HP1l0pXm16Pf0/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">Between each mission in Justice you’ll be able to visit The Inner Sanctum. It’s here where you’ll meet the game’s full suite of potential disciplines. Select a tile and it will hover over to you, giving you a detailed look at exactly what each upgrade entails.</p>
<p class="">At first it may seem overwhelming but, rest assured, you’ll be steadily working your way up the tree as the game goes on. There are plenty of opportunities to unlock as many abilities as possible over the 10-15 hour campaign, depending on how you play.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Build your own justice</h2>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZWQ5OGExeXU1dGM2NmI1Yzg2N2o5a3lsdTU4ZmNuczFhNDNqMWc2OCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/XsICmWdMFopL0MRk76/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">Crucially, these upgrade paths will allow you to tailor your gameplay experience to how you want to play. If you want, you can focus on the game’s more aggressive abilities and stand a much greater chance of survival when you’re discovered or picking foes off from afar.</p>
<p class="">Or you could choose to take a more passive approach. Cloak of Shadows, the ability to turn invisible and slip past enemies, can first be upgraded to consume less of your blood meter, allowing you to use it more often. Keep investing in this skill path and you may even be able to vanish into thin air even when enemies are looking right at you.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">XP aplenty</h2>
<p class="">But how do you earn XP to upgrade abilities in Justice? There are several ways, including simply beating missions. This will earn you the base amount of XP that will be great for building up the essentials as you progress through the story.</p>
<p class="">Bonus objectives and missions will be a key means to faster upgrades. Every mission in the game comes with two bonus objectives, often asking you to clear the level without being seen and/or without harming anyone. These can be tricky and push your skills to the absolute limit, but the rewards are well worth it.</p>
<p class="">Finally, you can also hunt down the game’s hidden collectables, which must be eroded away with the Corrosive Vitae bolt. Each one will net you a small amount of XP.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Persuasive new paths</h2>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcDhiNWVpcGM0ZGQ0dWdiZ2RjeGpsbmZxdTVtZ2x4YnJieG5jamdnaiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/4MbCjhnHhplxFj5uEo/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">The Inner Sanctum isn’t just for upgrading your disciplines, though. Another element of Justice’s RPG mechanics is the dialogue system, which lets you choose how to interact with characters in certain scenarios. You may choose to sweet talk allies and make friends, for example, or give them the cold shoulder.</p>
<p class="">But, if you want, you can invest XP into making Justice a more intimidating figure that can get extra information out of targets. You may even be able to unlock shortcuts, bypassing certain areas of levels. That is if you know exactly when to apply the pressure. That’s just a small taste of the RPG mechanics awaiting you in <a href="https://store.playstation.com/concept/10008364?smcid=ma">Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice</a>. It’s also just one part of the overall experience. Fast Travel Games is delivering its most ambitious project yet and we can’t wait to hear what you all think when the game arrives on November 2. Don’t forget you can also pre-order the game now for 10% off and access to the exclusive golden arm-mounted crossbow.</p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/11/01/20231102-ps11sea/',
                '(For Southeast Asia) 11.11 Festival! Save up to SGD 160 / MYR 550 / THB 4,200/ IDR 1,820,000 / VND 2,900,000 off PlayStation 5, from 3rd November till 16th November 2023',
                'https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2023/11/2bab94fcfe866397b8c60d51e86d3fd9ec438b20.jpg?resize=1088%2C612&crop_strategy=smart',
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<p class="">We are happy to share that 11.11 Festival this year starts from 3rd till 16th November 2023, and players will be able to purchase PlayStation 5 consoles for up to SGD 160 / MYR 550 / THB 4,200/ IDR 1,820,000 / VND 2,900,000 off at participating retailers in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.</p>
<p class="">Special offers will also apply to “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III PS5 Bundle” releases same day as the game’s launch on Nov 10, except in Singapore and Vietnam.  </p>
<p class="">As year end holiday and festivities approaching, now is the best time to own PlayStation 5, especially to play blockbusters that have come out in 2023: Hogwarts Legacy, Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, EA Sports FC 24, NBA 2K24 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. </p>
<p class="">The 11.11 Festival promotion will be available at participating retailers:(<a href="https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.playstation.com/local/retailers/</a>). </p>
<p class="">Please see below for the full promotion that includes offering for select games and peripherals in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines:</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Singapore</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console</td><td>SGD 799</td><td>SGD 639</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – FINAL FANTASY XVI Bundle</td><td>SGD 889</td><td>SGD 735</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Bundle</td><td>SGD 889</td><td>SGD 735</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle</td><td>SGD 889</td><td>SGD 735</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Two DualSense™ Wireless Controllers Bundle</td><td>SGD 889</td><td>SGD 735</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</td><td>SGD 949</td><td>SGD 795</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Wireless Headset</td><td>SGD 149</td><td>SGD 135</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Midnight Black Wireless Headset</td><td>SGD 149</td><td>SGD 135</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Gray Camouflage Wireless Headset</td><td>SGD 149</td><td>SGD 135</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>SGD 99.90</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>SGD 99.90</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>SGD 107</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>SGD 107</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>SGD 107</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>SGD 107</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>SGD 107</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Metallic Red</td><td>SGD 107</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Metallic Blue</td><td>SGD 107</td><td>SGD 72.90</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Gran Turismo® 7</td><td>SGD 97.90</td><td>SGD 67.90</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</td><td>SGD 67.90</td><td>SGD 40.90</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 God of War™ Ragnarök</td><td>SGD 97.90</td><td>SGD 67.90</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition</td><td>SGD 79.90</td><td>SGD 54.90</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®4 God of War PlayStation Hits</td><td>SGD 28.90</td><td>SGD 14.90</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Forspoken</td><td>SGD 97.90</td><td>SGD 49.90</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Malaysia</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console</td><td>MYR 2,499</td><td>MYR 1,949</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Call of Duty® Modern Warfare III Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,769</td><td>MYR 2,239</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – FINAL FANTASY XVI Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,769</td><td>MYR 2,239</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,769</td><td>MYR 2,239</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,769</td><td>MYR 2,239</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Two DualSense™ Wireless Controllers Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,799</td><td>MYR 2,269</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,969</td><td>MYR 2,439</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console Digital Edition- PlayStation Plus Deluxe 24-Month Subscription Bundle</td><td>MYR 2,687</td><td>MYR 2,139</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Wireless Headset</td><td>MYR 469</td><td>MYR 419</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Midnight Black Wireless Headset</td><td>MYR 469</td><td>MYR 419</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Gray Camouflage Wireless Headset</td><td>MYR 469</td><td>MYR 419</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>MYR 349</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>MYR 349</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>MYR 369</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>MYR 369</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>MYR 369</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>MYR 369</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>MYR 369</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Metallic Red</td><td>MYR 369</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Metallic Blue</td><td>MYR 369</td><td>MYR 299</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Gran Turismo® 7</td><td>MYR 299</td><td>MYR 209</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</td><td>MYR 209</td><td>MYR 129</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 God of War™ Ragnarök</td><td>MYR 299</td><td>MYR 209</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition</td><td>MYR 249</td><td>MYR 169</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®4 God of War PlayStation Hits</td><td>MYR 79</td><td>MYR 39</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Forspoken</td><td>MYR 299</td><td>MYR 149</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thailand</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console</td><td>THB 18,690</td><td>THB 14,490</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Call of Duty® Modern Warfare III Bundle</td><td>THB 20,790</td><td>THB 16,690</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – FINAL FANTASY XVI Bundle</td><td>THB 20,790</td><td>THB 16,690</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Bundle</td><td>THB 20,790</td><td>THB 16,690</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle</td><td>THB 20,790</td><td>THB 16,690</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Two DualSense™ Wireless Controllers Bundle</td><td>THB 20,690</td><td>THB 16,590</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</td><td>THB 22,290</td><td>THB 18,190</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console Digital Edition- PlayStation Plus Deluxe 24-Month Subscription Bundle</td><td>THB 20,290</td><td>THB 16,090</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Wireless Headset</td><td>THB 3,490</td><td>THB 3,190</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Midnight Black Wireless Headset</td><td>THB 3,490</td><td>THB 3,190</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Gray Camouflage Wireless Headset</td><td>THB 3,490</td><td>THB 3,190</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 – Metallic Red</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Metallic Blue</td><td>THB 2,590</td><td>THB 1,990</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Gran Turismo® 7</td><td>THB 2,290</td><td>THB 1,690</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</td><td>THB 1,690</td><td>THB 990</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 God of War™ Ragnarök</td><td>THB 2,290</td><td>THB 1,690</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition</td><td>THB 1,990</td><td>THB 1,290</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®4 God of War PlayStation Hits</td><td>THB 790</td><td>THB 390</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Forspoken</td><td>THB 2,290</td><td>THB 1,090</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Indonesia</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console</td><td>IDR 9,699,000</td><td>IDR 7,879,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – God of War™ Ragnarok Bundle</td><td>IDR 10,579,000</td><td>IDR 8,839,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Call of Duty® Modern Warfare III Bundle</td><td>IDR 10,579,000</td><td>IDR 8,839,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – FINAL FANTASY XVI Bundle</td><td>IDR 10,579,000</td><td>IDR 8,839,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Bundle</td><td>IDR 10,579,000</td><td>IDR 8,839,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – EA Sports FC 24 Bundle</td><td>IDR 10,579,000</td><td>IDR 8,839,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Two DualSense™ Wireless Controllers Bundle</td><td>IDR 10,779,000</td><td>IDR 9,039,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</td><td>IDR 11,399,000</td><td>IDR 9,659,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Wireless Headset</td><td>IDR 1,699,000</td><td>IDR 1,549,000</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Midnight Black Wireless Headset</td><td>IDR 1,699,000</td><td>IDR 1,549,000</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Gray Camouflage Wireless Headset</td><td>IDR 1,699,000</td><td>IDR 1,549,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>IDR 1,269,000</td><td>IDR 1,039,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>IDR 1,269,000</td><td>IDR 1,039,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,129,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,129,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,129,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,129,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>IDR 1,359,000</td><td>IDR 1,129,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</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 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</td><td>IDR 729,000</td><td>IDR 439,000</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 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition</td><td>IDR 879,000</td><td>IDR 579,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®4 God of War PlayStation Hits</td><td>IDR 309,000</td><td>IDR 149,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Forspoken</td><td>IDR 1,029,000</td><td>IDR 509,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vietnam</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console</td><td>VND 15,990,000</td><td>VND 13,090,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – God of War™ Ragnarok Bundle</td><td>VND 17,490,000</td><td>VND 14,690,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Bundle</td><td>VND 17,490,000</td><td>VND 14,690,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Two DualSense™ Wireless Controllers Bundle</td><td>VND 17,690,000</td><td>VND 14,890,000</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Console – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Bundle</td><td>VND 18,790,000</td><td>VND 15,990,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Wireless Headset</td><td>VND 2,699,000</td><td>VND 2,459,000</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Midnight Black Wireless Headset</td><td>VND 2,699,000</td><td>VND 2,459,000</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Gray Camouflage Wireless Headset</td><td>VND 2,699,000</td><td>VND 2,459,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller</td><td>VND 1,999,000</td><td>VND 1,629,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Midnight Black</td><td>VND 1,999,000</td><td>VND 1,629,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Cosmic Red</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,729,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Nova Pink</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,729,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Galactic Purple</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,729,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Starlight Blue</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,729,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Gray Camouflage</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,729,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Metallic Red</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,729,000</td></tr><tr><td>DualSense® wireless controller – Metallic Blue</td><td>VND 2,099,000</td><td>VND 1,729,000</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Philippines</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</strong></td><td><strong>Original SRP </strong></td><td><strong>Promotion SRP </strong></td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Wireless Headset</td><td>PHP 5,590</td><td>PHP 4,990</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Midnight Black Wireless Headset</td><td>PHP 5,590</td><td>PHP 4,990</td></tr><tr><td>PULSE 3D™ Gray Camouflage Wireless Headset</td><td>PHP 5,590</td><td>PHP 4,990</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-table table-first-column-width-50"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Name</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 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales</td><td>PHP 2,490</td><td>PHP 1,490</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 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition</td><td>PHP 2,990</td><td>PHP 1,990</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®4 God of War PlayStation Hits</td><td>PHP 1,099</td><td>PHP 550</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation®5 Forspoken</td><td>PHP 3,490</td><td>PHP 1,690</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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<p class="">Hello<strong> </strong>Gran Turismo players. We’re excited to announce that the SPEC II Update 1.40* for <a href="https://www.playstation.com/games/gran-turismo-7/?smcid=ma">Gran Turismo 7</a> arrives Wednesday, November 1 at 11:00pm PST / November 2 at 6:00am GMT / November 2 at 3:00pm JST. With it comes a host of exciting features and add-ons for racing fans to enjoy.</p>
<p class="">The SPEC II Update 1.40 includes the following add-ons:</p>
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<li>7 New Cars</li>
<li>New Circuit: Lake Louise with 3 layouts</li>
<li>3 Café / Extra Menus</li>
<li>Update to World Circuits</li>
<li>Gran Turismo Sophy (AI Driver Agent) with Quick Race (PS5 Only)</li>
<li>50 Challenges added to Licenses</li>
<li>Paddock added to Multiplayer Menu</li>
<li>4-Player Split Screen Races (PS5 Only)</li>
<li>Features added to Photos / Scapes</li>
<li>Updated GT Menu / Dashboard</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7 new cars being added this month</h2>
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<p class=""><strong>Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi ‘68</strong><br/><em>A true 60s muscle car, the envy of collectors everywhere.</em><br/>(Can be purchased from Legends Cars)</p>
<p class="">Released by Chrysler in 1966, the Dodge Charger is one of the most representative models of the muscle car boom that swept the American car scene in the 1960s. While many other muscle cars were based on compact class platforms, the Dodge Charger was based on the larger intermediate class platform of the Dodge Coronet. The car is easily recognized by its elongated 2-door fastback silhouette. It was also popular for its power, as the car was fitted with a large displacement V8 engine across all model grades. The Charger received a minor facelift in 1968. </p>
<p class="">One of the most exciting implementations in this update was the introduction of the ‘R/T’ (Road/Track) performance package. As standard, this package increased the sports performance of the chassis, including upgraded suspension and upgraded brakes, as well as the option to upgrade the engine to the 426 Hemi unit.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Dodge Charger SRT Demon ‘18</strong><br/><em>A demon born simply to run the quarter mile as fast as possible.</em><br/>(Can be purchased in Brand Central)</p>
<p class="">The 3rd generation Dodge Challenger was introduced in 2008 as the true successor to the masterpiece muscle car that was the original Challenger. The car is well known for the various performance models that have been released since its debut, but in 2015 the veil was lifted on the most powerful model yet, the SRT Hellcat. However, the star of the line-up had yet to appear. That was the SRT Demon, produced in a limited run of 3,300 units in 2018. This car is a monster built for the single purpose of winning drag races. </p>
<p class="">The engine, based on the Hellcat model, has been tuned to produce 813.6 BHP on 100 or higher-octane fuel. Subsequently the car can achieve such astounding figures as a 0-62 mph time of 2.3s and a quarter mile time of just 9.65s. The body is also a full drag strip setup with no passenger or rear seats included as standard, though they are available as an option. Even more surprising is the ‘Demon Crate’, a racing parts kit that Dodge sold to buyers for just one dollar extra. The equipment, said to be valued at over six thousand dollars, included thinner front wheels and a high-octane tuned ECU for drag racing as well as an air filters and a race spec instrument panel.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Lexus LFA ‘10</strong><br/><em>An ultra high-tech sportscar that achieved ultimate performance with mass-production quality.</em><br/>(Can be purchased in Brand Central)</p>
<p class="">20 years before Japan’s automotive industry was truly recognized by the world, Toyota created a sports car called the 2000GT which combined the latest technology of the 1960s. In the 21st century, Lexus would create another cutting-edge sports car that would continue that legacy; the LFA. Its development was not easy. The aim was to provide stable and consistent quality while incorporating emerging technologies such as carbon fiber body production. For Toyota, it was not enough to make components match and fit together manually; it was a matter of pride as a mass-production vehicle manufacturer to balance cutting-edge technology with consistent product quality. </p>
<p class="">One of the most important factors of a sports car, the front-to-rear weight distribution ratio, is 48 to 52. To achieve this figure, they implemented a transaxle layout and mounted the radiator in the rear. The vehicle weight was reduced to 1,480 kg. Emphasis was also put on lowering the center of gravity, utilizing a dry-sump lubrication system so that the powertrain itself could be mounted lower. The 4.8 L V10 has a bank angle of 72 degrees with a factory redline of 9,500 rpm. The 552.3 BHP total power equates to 115.4 BHP per liter, but even with this performance level the car is still relatively environmentally friendly. The transmission utilizes a 6-speed single clutch 2-pedal manual transmission, able to shift in just 0.2 seconds, a figure on par with the world’s top racing machines.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II ‘91</strong><br/><em>Born from touring racing, the ultimate evolution of the 190 E.</em><br/>(Can be purchased from Legend Cars)</p>
<p class="">In the early 1980s, Mercedes-Benz decided to return to motorsports after a long absence. The car they developed was the 190 E 2.3-16, a sports model based on the compact 190 series. It was unveiled in 1983. The biggest highlight of the 2.3-16 was its engine, based on a 2.3 L SOHC inline-4 that Mercedes already had in production. A 16-valve DOHC head was added, and the engine was tuned by Cosworth, a company famous for F1 engines. The resulting powerplant boasted 182.4 BHP maximum output and 23.1 kgfm maximum torque. The 190 E 2.3-16 with this engine began racing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) in 1986, where it fell victim to a race car’s fate of endless evolutions. By 1988 the car had evolved into the 190 E 2.5-16, given a bigger engine in hopes of defeating its arch-rival the BMW M3. With displacement enlarged to 2.5 L, the engine could now make up to 197.2 BHP. A DTM homologation model, known as the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution, began limited production in 1989. </p>
<p class="">Then, in 1990, Mercedes released its ultimate 2.5-16: the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II. On looks alone, the Evolution II amazed all who saw it. Large wheel arch extensions had been added at the front and rear to accommodate the wide 245/40ZR17 tires, and the boot now sported a giant spoiler so big it hung over the rear end. The engine was further tuned, boosting output up to 231.8 BHP (power was said to exceed 325.4 BHP in the DTM racing version.) A mere 500 of these Evolution IIs were produced during its limited run, but it took the DTM by storm in 1992, showing its stuff against tough rivals and proving that it truly was the ultimate 190 E, forged in the fires of touring car racing.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>NISMO 400R ‘95</strong><br/><em>Boasting 400ps and an extremely limited production run, the ultimate R33 GT-R from NISMO.</em><br/>(Can be purchased from Legend Cars)</p>
<p class="">Launching in 1996 with a maximum output of 394.5 BHP and an eye-watering 12-million-yen price tag during a time when passenger cars were traditionally limited to 276.1 BHP in Japan and new R33 Skyline GT-Rs sold for roughly 4-million yen, the 400R was a fully tuned model that astonished fans by these two figures. Utilizing all NISMO’s expertise with the R33 GT-R, it was developed with the aim of producing the fastest possible GT-R that could still be driven on the road. The 400R is equipped with a power unit based on a version of the RB26DETT engine called the RBX-GT2 and paired with N1-spec turbochargers to increase boost. </p>
<p class="">To achieve the characteristics of a road-approved vehicle, maximum output was kept to a relatively moderate level considering the engine’s potential. However, using specially developed pistons and a hardier crankshaft, engine displacement was expanded to 2.8L, enabling it to achieve high torque at low rpms and making it easier to handle than the regular engine. At the same time, the engine delivers a mighty amount of power at high revs and so required the need for twin-plate clutch units to be fitted. A lightweight propeller shaft made from carbon fiber was also added along with a fully original suspension kit with Bilstein dampers, front and rear stabilizers, and reinforced bushings.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) ‘22</strong><br/><em>A hyper performance streetcar packed with racing car features.</em><br/>(Can be purchased in Brand Central)</p>
<p class="">Released in the summer of 2022, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) is a hyper performance streetcar that brings the aerodynamics of the 911 GT3 R, a true race car, to the 992 model. Visually, the car has much more in common with racing cars than even its predecessor, the 991.2 model GT3 RS. The most obvious feature is the swan neck mounted rear wing, the largest ever on a production Porsche model. It features an F1 style DRS (drag reduction system) which under certain conditions allow the wing to be positioned flat at the touch of a button, reducing drag, and enabling the car to reach its top speed. Additionally, when hard braking from high speeds, the front adjustable active diffuser can act as an air brake to increase braking performance.</p>
<p class="">Along with those above, additional improvements to aerodynamic devices such as the front aerobars and air outlets on the front and rear fenders all result in a car that produces more than twice the downforce of the previous 991.2 GT3 RS. There are also other features taken from race cars such as the 911 GT3 R and RSR, like the front hood space which would normally serve as the luggage space but has been replaced with a front radiator. This is one of the key features of the 992 model GT3 RS.</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Tesla Model 3 Performance ‘23</strong><br/><em>The bestseller from the company that changed the EV market forever.</em><br/>(Can be purchased in Brand Central)</p>
<p class="">The Tesla Model 3 is a sedan EV first introduced in 2016. One of the most compact Tesla models at 4,695 mm long, 1,850 mm wide and 1,445 mm tall, it was apparently designed with considerations for Japanese mechanical parking garages. Inside the sporty 5-door hatchback style body is a surprisingly simple cabin space. There are almost no switches on the dashboard or center console, with almost all functions of the car from the climate control to the “autopilot” system being controlled from a 15-inch touch screen. Many of these functions are also controllable via the Tesla smartphone app.</p>
<p class=""> The most powerful model in the line-up is the Performance Dual Motor AWD grade which was available from its debut until 2023. This all-wheel drive system places an electric motor on each of the front and rear axles and while the total system output has not been officially published, it has a 0-62.1 mph time of 3.3s and a top speed of 162.2 mph. Based on these figures and its market price, the Model 3 is almost unrivalled in its cost to performance ratio.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Circuit: Lake Louise with 3 layouts</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Lake Louise</h3>
<p class="">Snow courses are finally here. Lake Louise is a completely new original course designed around a fictional ski resort located in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. There are 3 layouts available starting with the ‘Long Track’ layout which features long straights and a variety of corner types from low to high speeds. Next, the ‘Short Track’ features a number of consecutive twisting turns. Finally, there is the ‘Tri Oval’ circuit with just 3 corners where drivers can enjoy full flat-out snow racing. All 3 layouts feature iced over roads and allow for night races. ‘Snow tires’ are required to drive on these courses.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Lake Louise Long Track</strong><br/>Total Length: 3,694m, Elevation Change: 78m, Number of corners: 11, Longest Straight: 765m</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261285_7fa5a161c1_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261285_7fa5a161c1_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296917237_91c5c588d0_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296917237_91c5c588d0_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<p class=""><strong>Lake Louise Short Track</strong><br/>Total Length: 2,577m, Elevation Change: 63m, Number of corners: 7, Longest Straight: 765m</p>
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<p class=""><strong>Lake Louise Tri-Oval</strong><br/>Total Length: 3,068m, Elevation Change: 78m, Number of corners: 3, Longest Straight: 1,184m</p>
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<p class=""><strong>3 New Café / Extra Menus</strong></p>
<p class="">The following three Extra Menus have been added:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Extra Menu No. 31: ‘Road-Going Racers’ (Collector Level 30 and above)</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261330_ee67ed4954_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261330_ee67ed4954_b.jpg"/></a>
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<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Extra Menu No. 32: ‘Lexus’ (Collector Level 34 and above)</li>
</ul>
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<p class=""></p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Extra Menu No. 33: ‘Red Bull X Series’ (Collector Level 49 and above)</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Update to World Circuits</h2>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5 new regular events and 2 new expert race events</h2>
<p class="">The SPEC II update brings new features to World Circuits. There are not only a number of new races, but new ways to play as well.</p>
<p class="">Introducing 5 new regular race events like ‘World Touring Cars 900’ and ‘X2019 Nations Cup’ as well as 2 new expert race events.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5 new regular events</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>World Touring Cars 900: Trial Mountain / Nurburgring / Suzuka Circuit / Autopolis</li>
<li>X2019 Nations Cup: Interlagos Circuit / Sardegna Road Track / Dragon Trail / Trial Mountain Circuit / Lake Maggiore Circuit</li>
<li>World Rally Challenge Gr. B: Lake Louise</li>
<li>Japanese 4WD Challenge 600</li>
<li>Pick-Up Truck Race: Lake Louise</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2 Expert Race Events</h2>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Clubman Cup+: Watkins Glen International / Special Stage Route X / Fuji Speedway / Monza Circuit</li>
<li>GT Cup Gr. 3: Mount Panorama / Daytona International Speedway / Deep Forest Raceway / Red Bull Ring</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New ‘Event Directory’ button</h2>
<p class=""><strong>A quick list of races currently enterable.</strong></p>
<p class="">The new Event Directory button added to the top-right of the screen allows players to quickly find any events they can enter. Pressing the button brings up a list of all races that are enterable with current settings. Players can then select a race from the list to enter straight away.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033943_b92f5a44ce_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033943_b92f5a44ce_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033923_99ea750788_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033923_99ea750788_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Keep on racing with the Weekly Challenge.</h2>
<p class="">The Weekly Challenge is a new weekly event that gives players a list of events to complete. Completing all of them will earn players a special reward. These events will be picked from current World Circuit events along with all-new race events as well.** </p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296916947_0fbda3829d_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296916947_0fbda3829d_b.jpg"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gran Turismo Sophy (AI Driver Agent) with Quick Race </h2>
<p class="">(PS5 Only)</p>
<p class="">Play with Gran Turismo Sophy on the PS5 version. Set up a race quickly and easily with ‘Quick Race’.</p>
<p class="">Arcade Race has now become Quick Race. Players can now choose to race against regular AI or the prototype AI racing agent ‘Gran Turismo Sophy’ for even more exciting races than ever before.***</p>
<p class="">Additionally, credit prizes increase based on the player’s Collector Level and Circuit Experience progress. This race mode is easier than ever to get into, and even more replayable.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162859_314054d7d7_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162859_314054d7d7_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033743_b4ba53d3f2_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033743_b4ba53d3f2_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261085_2538cc6f2b_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261085_2538cc6f2b_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033683_f8294570c9_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033683_f8294570c9_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">50 Challenges added to Licenses</h2>
<p class="">The new Master License has been added to the License Centre, where players learn the ins and outs of sports driving step by step. Starting from the basics, 50 new expert challenges have been added. These will become available to play once the normal licenses have been cleared.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296917172_7f9665efa7_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53296917172_7f9665efa7_b.jpg" width="31%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033843_b272233e0f_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033843_b272233e0f_b.jpg" width="31%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53297788451_cdae95145a_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53297788451_cdae95145a_b.jpg" width="31%"/></a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Paddock added to Multiplayer Menu</h2>
<p class=""><strong>Engage in casual conversation at the Paddock</strong></p>
<p class="">With the Spec II update, there are big changes in multiplayer as well. The ‘room’ screen in Meeting Places has now become the ‘Paddock’ parking area. In the Paddock players cannot only communicate with each other but also take a look at certain cars close-up. Players can not only access the Paddock from World Circuits as before, but also from the Multiplayer menu.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53297788376_eb13a5596a_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53297788376_eb13a5596a_b.jpg"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4-player split screen saces (PS5 only)</h2>
<p class="">The 2P Split Screen mode has changed to Split-Screen Race. Up to 4 people can now play together in Split Screen mode (PS5 only). One controller per person required.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261185_dd7faa1b80_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261185_dd7faa1b80_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162964_d4a57af55c_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162964_d4a57af55c_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Features added to Photos / Scapes</h2>
<p class=""><strong>Slow shutter modes</strong></p>
<p class="">New slow shutter speeds have been added to the camera when using the Race Photo mode during the post-race replay. It is now possible to set the shutter between 1s and 1/30s. Use the slower shutter to make dark scenes brighter, capture light trails and photograph dynamic movements. Experience a whole new frontier of photographic expression.</p>
<a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033693_b62781082e_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298033693_b62781082e_b.jpg"/></a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>New Scapes features and spots</strong></h2>
<p class="">Player’s Favorites (The 30 Most Popular Spots) has been added to featured Scapes. Additionally, to celebrate the addition of the 3000th Scapes Spot, the Polyphony Digital Tokyo Studio spot has been added.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162784_618201f43a_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162784_618201f43a_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162779_ac5296d967_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298162779_ac5296d967_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Updated GT Menu / Dashboard</h2>
<p class="">The new ‘Dashboard’ has been added where players track a variety of game progression figures, from number of cars in their Garage, to their Collector Level and World Circuits completion rate. The Dashboard is accessible from the GT Menu in the top-left of the screen, or by pressing ‘Triangle’ on the World Map screen.</p>
<p class="center"><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261400_51f255c73e_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298261400_51f255c73e_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a><a href="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298034003_d27b55bc83_b.jpg" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53298034003_d27b55bc83_b.jpg" width="47%"/></a></p>
<p class="">The Gran Turismo 7 SPEC II 1.40 update is live today.</p>
<p class="has-small-font-size"><em>*Internet connection and Gran Turismo 7 game required for update.</em><br/><em>**This mode is only available once players have reached the ending movie.</em><br/><em>*** Gran Turismo Sophy mode is only available on the PS5 version of Gran Turismo 7. Certain cars and courses are currently unavailable in this mode and subsequently cannot be selected.</em></p>
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                'https://blog.playstation.com/2023/11/01/playstation-stars-campaigns-and-digital-collectibles-for-november-2023/',
                'PlayStation Stars campaigns and digital collectibles for November 2023',
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<p class="">Welcome to November, and a new wave of <a href="https://www.playstation.com/playstation-stars/?smcid=mablog">PlayStation Stars</a> campaigns. Prepare to embark on some fresh challenges, reap your well-deserved rewards, and add some new sparkle to your digital collectible trove.</p>
<p class="">Let’s dive straight into the challenges in November.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | adidas Ultra 4D Mid Evolved Sneaker Collectible</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Available November 3</h3>
<p class="">With the recent release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, we hope you’ve been enjoying swinging through the streets of Marvel’s New York. Anyone who earns (or has earned) the Heal the World trophy for finishing the game’s main storyline will receive the Adidas Ultra 4D Mid Evolved digital collectible. Like the actual adidas sneaker, which was designed in collaboration with Marvel and Insomniac Games, this digital collectible features the same striking color palette inspired by Miles Morales’s suit. The reflective print on the toecap is a nod to Miles’s Evolved Venom Super Power.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdXc2bDgxajd0bXpoMXhlb2F2MWF0ejN1Nm94YWZnZnVoaHN1dmRydCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/fwYy1z9wTtYxCDYKuL/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag | Diving in</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Available November 1</h3>
<p class="">Celebrate the release of Assassin’s Creed Mirage with us by diving tricorne first into this sea-worthy campaign. Play Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag on PS5 or PS4 to get your rare Edward Kenway Hidden Blade digital collectible. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is available in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdG9naWhka2ZzNnJuMWZxd2x5YmFiZnRranZqbzVtcjMzZDJudGF1YSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/MeNqAK69xBqCN22Xpq/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hard Game Club | Hades</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Available November 2  </h3>
<p class="">Battle out of hell: As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you’ll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.</p>
<p class="">This month’s Hard Game Club challenge is to earn the Is There No Escape? trophy in Hades. No spoilers here, but you’ll have to fight your way out of the Underworld and defeat the game’s final boss to earn this trophy and get your hard-earned collectible. When you do, celebrate with your exclusive Hard Game Club Balloon!</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExY2ZybWJncTZkajYzYjY2bGd3NjF3c2NkeDlmMHBmNWE3angwdzFhaSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/4vkjdB2nzaDiYi8C7P/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fight of the Month Club</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Available November 2</h3>
<p class="">Play any one of these games below to claim your digital collectible:</p>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>My Hero Ultra Rumble</li>
</ul>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Mortal Kombat 1</li>
</ul>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>WrestleQuest</li>
</ul>
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons</li>
</ul>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gundam</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Available November 30</h3>
<p class="">We’re celebrating Gundam with a commemorative digital collectible. To earn it, just play Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2.</p>
<p class="center"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZmgxeXJ6NGtibHpsNmdjaDgwaXZ2c3Zqcmo2enltbDI0aTY3MTB3biZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/oICxafzkNCbfMsEjZp/giphy.gif" width="1920"/></p>
<p class="">Stay tuned to PlayStation App for all the latest updates throughout the month. Not a PlayStation Stars member yet? Learn more about PlayStation Stars and<a href="https://store.playstation.com/sky/qrcode/?smcid=Social%3ABlog%3Aloyalty-banner%3ANov23"> join</a>.</p>
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