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Final Fantasy VII Revelation, launching April 8, 2027 on PlayStation 5, marks the epic final chapter in the remake trilogy following Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. At Tokyo Game Show 2026, we had our first chance to play a hands-on demo of the PS5 title, featuring a combat-focused portion of the main story. In this demo, we explored the Whirlwind Maze and got the chance to test out combat with newly added playable characters Vincent and Cid, the new FITS System, and battle against Jenova Deathmourner. Exploring the Whirlwind Maze where black-robed figures linger Airship pilot Cid joins Cloud and the rest of the party at the beginning of the demo. With a group totaling eight members, you set off for the Whirlwind Maze where Sephiroth awaits. The terrain requires shimmying along cliff faces and vaulting over ledges with parkour traversal. An eerie atmosphere hangs over the field. Winds howl across the cliffs. Aurora-like ribbons of light illuminate the darkness. Black-robed figures linger along the path. Vincent: Fighting in two styles as human and beast In this game, Vincent and Cid join the party as playable characters, and both were available at the beginning of this hands-on session. Vincent fights using two distinct powers: gunplay and monster transformation. The versatile fighter unleashes ranged gunfire and fights up close in monster form. Landing consecutive standard firearm attacks causes Vincent’s unique abilities to evolve from Blood Moon to Execration and then Retribution, increasing in power relative to the hit count. There is no need to manually aim; simply firing with the Square button and executing abilities with the Triangle button makes battle feel satisfyingly effortless and snappy. Holding the R1 button transforms Vincent into a powerful monster. Moving swiftly on all fours like a beast, he can slash enemies with sharp claws. Holding the Triangle button while in monster form allows him to stagger enemies faster. Monster form is unlimited, but as time passes the Chaos level rises, reducing Vincent’s maximum HP. Switching between human and beast forms while reacting to enemy types make him a unique and versatile addition to the party. Cid: Dancing swiftly through the air with spear in hand As a spear wielder, Cid excels at airborne combat. Chaining standard attacks with the Square button and pressing the Square button again at the exact moment he becomes cloaked in a blue aura leads into derivative attacks like Dragon Spin, Hyper Dive, and Ground Pound. His long spear offers impressive reach, perfect for sweeping away groups of enemies. Pressing the Triangle button fires Target Spear, which can be charged by holding the button to launch up to five spears. Pinning enemies with spears empowers Cid’s abilities like Skydive and Burst Spiral, creating engaging tactical options. Unlocking unique abilities with the new FITS System The game introduces the FITS (Function-Integrated Tactical Suitwear), a new mechanic where choosing from four specialized FITS — Warrior, Knight, Black Mage, and Summoner — each unlocks different capabilities and abilities based on the equipped uniform. In this hands-on demo, Cloud started with the Summoner FITS equipped. Selecting FITS from the command menu during combat summons Ifrit, Shiva, Titan, and other powerful beings to fight alongside Cloud for a limited duration. Selecting FITS again while a summon is active unleashes the high-damage attack Pledge Roar. Using Pledge Roar drains HP, so this massive power comes with risk. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Battling Jenova Death through flames and tentacles Tough foes like Dragon Riders and Gigas await deep inside the Whirlwind Maze. Sephiroth himself appears toward the end of the demo, leading into a fight against Jenova Death. Debuting in the original Final Fantasy VII, the creature returns here with a sinister redesign featuring an unsettling spiky body. Jenova Death rains down wide-area Fire attacks, including fireballs and scorching gusts. Dodge or guard these attacks or risk severe damage to the party. Midway through the battle, Jenova Death’s tentacles sprout and shield the main body from damage until you destroy each one. As the battle continues the tentacles begin spewing fire like flamethrowers. In our session, combining Synergy Abilities and Limit Breaks finally brings down the colossal Jenova Death. From the distinct fighting styles of Vincent and Cid to the new FITS System and intense boss encounters, this hands-on session offered a great look at what makes this third entry unique. Finish the adventure when Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches on PS5 April 8, 2027. View the full article

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Currently in development for release in 2027, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is a massive expansion that adds new storyline, areas, monsters, actions, and Master Rank to the game. At the PlayStation booth during Tokyo Game Show 2026, we got the very first opportunity to play a hands-on demo of the title. This demo offered three quest types featuring Chatacabra, the boss variant of new monster Araketa, and Elder Dragon Teostra. Here is what we learned from experiencing the new Boost Action mechanics firsthand and hunting Araketa in the new Skybound Eyrie area. Experiencing Boost Action, the new feature evolving the hunt even further Added in Ascendance, Boost Action is a new mechanic that unleashes weapon specific attacks and empowers certain weapon actions for a limited duration by activating the Boost Bracer. What stood out during this demo was how seamlessly Boost Action integrates with existing moves to sustain continuous attacks. Because Boost triggering actions can be activated mid combo or right when you are exposed after finishing an attack, you can instantly press the offensive without breaking momentum. The Boost gauge fills gradually over time and with every strike landed. Crucially, destroying wounds with Focus Strike while in the Boost state recharges the draining gauge, enabling high-level tactics such as shattering a wound just before Boost wears off to keep the momentum going. Armed with the Sword and Shield, the Boost activation move delivered lightning fast mobility while slashing through monsters. Closing the gap on distant targets to dive inside their guard and unleash devastating boosted combos feels exhilarating. Triggering it up close pivots you instantly around to their flank, doubling as a brilliant dodge mechanic. Taking on the Araketa pack in the new Skybound Eyrie area Next, we jumped into a quest to hunt the boss variant of the new monster Araketa in the breathtaking Skybound Eyrie. While traversing this realm dotted with floating islands, mounting your Seikret lets you catch updrafts, rocket skyward, and seamlessly glide between floating landmasses. Towering ruins loomed in the distance against a crystal-clear blue sky, creating an awe-inspiring backdrop. The target monster Araketa hunts in packs, and without Slinger Dung Bombs to scatter them on this run, we were forced to clash with multiple beasts at once. Araketa inflates its wings with air to blast hunters back or rocket forward in heavy charge attacks. Watch those wings closely, as a massive swell signals an incoming strike. What truly stole the show was the terrifying coordination between the boss variant and its pack. The alpha barks commands to send pack members pouncing in rapid succession, culminating in a signature ultimate move where the entire pack leaps into the heavens before diving straight down in a synchronized, high speed charge. Throwing up a hasty Great Sword guard was nowhere near enough, sending us hurtling through the air. Fortunately, the boss exposes a throat weak spot whenever it roars, and landing a clutch Focus Strike successfully cuts off its orders to the pack. Weaponizing Gundoraja, a small creature inhabiting the area, adds fantastic dynamic flair to the hunt. Wrapped in rock solid hide, a curled up Gundoraja can be hoisted directly by hand and hurled at targets. Sniping the hyper active Araketa takes real precision, but connecting delivers a heavy blow that staggers the monster in its tracks. The assault was so relentless that we completely forgot to trigger Boost state at times, even with a maxed out Boost gauge. Somehow, we managed to take down the boss variant right before time ran out. It was a fierce uphill battle, but nothing beats the sheer thrill of hunting a brand new monster for the first time. Given another chance, we can’t wait to thoroughly explore every corner of Skybound Eyrie. New attacks arrive in the battle against Teostra Finally, we stepped into the Oilwell Basin to go head-to-head with Elder Dragon Teostra. Alongside franchise staples like charges, flame breath, and blast explosions, this demo showcased brand new attack patterns we had never seen before. What left the biggest impression was a terrifying move where Teostra rears high and slams both forelegs down with crushing force. Attempting to circle around its flank, Teostra remained upright while pivoting on the spot to realign its target. Luckily, a quick reaction with the Switch Axe Offset Rising Slash landed cleanly, deflecting the heavy slam right back at the monster. While the windup looks horrifying, mastering the timing makes for an incredibly rewarding counter option. Fighting Teostra inside the Oilwell Basin created an especially toxic combination. Whenever dust scattered to signal an impending blast, getting stuck in thick oil mud repeatedly sabotaged our movement, continually robbing us of the precious seconds needed to dodge away. While Teostra remains an absolute nightmare to fight, leveraging Focus Mode, wound destruction, and new Boost Actions allowed us to trade blows effectively. Ultimately, a devastating surprise hit wiped out our health, and exhausting our recovery items triggered a heart breaking quest failed screen as time expired. Between breathtaking new locales, formidable beasts, and revolutionary combat depth brought by Boost Action, this short taste proved that Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is set to evolve monster hunting in spectacular ways. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance launches on PS5 in 2027. View the full article

At long last, the Blue Bomber is leaping back into action with Mega Man: Dual Override. However, he’s not the only one making a return in the highly anticipated game. Capcom’s latest evolution of the Mega Man series also features a second playable character! Proto Man is making his comeback in Mega Man: Dual Override, and the fan favorite is armed with a powerful playstyle that’s entirely his own. Today, we’re excited to share a closer look at Proto Man and the unique arsenal he’ll unleash in this all-new adventure. Proto Man’s return in Dual Override is something we’ve been teasing from the very jump. Fans may have heard his signature whistle in our reveal trailer, but now it’s official. Proto Man is back, and in the latest footage, you can catch the first look at him in action. Alongside the arrival of Mega Man: Dual Override, next year marks the 40th anniversary of the series. It’s a long legacy, and Proto Man has been a key part of that story over the years. As Dr. Light’s first creation, he’s the legendary prototype who started it all. The mysterious red-clad robot originally debuted as an adversary in Mega Man 3. Over time, however, Proto Man has moved beyond his rivalry with the Blue Bomber. Now, he’s a trusted ally who appears when Mega Man is in trouble, lending a hand when it matters most. It’s been a bit since Proto Man’s last appearance as a playable character in Mega Man 10, but he’s picked up some new tricks since then. Over the course of Dual Override, players will discover Proto Man and Mega Man each excel in different areas, possessing their own distinct strengths, combat philosophies, and even progression systems. Contrasting with Mega Man’s longer-range approach to combat, Proto Man excels in close quarters. The wandering warrior has a more aggressive but technical playstyle that rewards rushing into the fray with precision. His iconic weapon, the Proto Buster, may have a relatively short range, but it packs a serious punch with high attack power at point blank. The Proto Shield also returns in Dual Override, and this time around, players will have the chance to wield it on both offense and defense, as part of Proto Man’s special abilities. Unlike Mega Man, who replicates the powers of Robot Masters he defeats, Proto Man walks his own path. By defeating bosses over the course of the journey, he’ll unlock new attacks (many of which revolve around his shield), reinforcing his role as a close-range fighter. Instead of switching between these tools one at a time, Proto Man will develop a versatile loadout of Shield Actions that can all be used on command to tap into more offense and mobility on the fly. However, this power comes at a cost. Overreliance on these skills puts a strain on Proto Man’s body, causing him to overheat with repeated use. So please be mindful of Proto Man’s temperature to help him stay cool in the heat of battle. Choice and customization are also at the core of Dual Override. Beyond selecting between Mega Man and Proto Man, players can also enjoy added flexibility with the Custom Chip system – one of the brand-new gameplay features in Dual Override. There are more than 50 chips in the game, each of which grants an active ability or passive effect, so you can experiment by creating tailor-made builds with countless combinations. Whether it’s more offense, survivability, or something else entirely, Custom Chips open up a whole new world of tactical options for Mega Man and Proto Man to explore. Another one of the game’s key features (it’s in the title, after all!) is the Override system. This new addition allows the game’s dual protagonists to transcend their normal limits, unleashing tremendous power and amplifying their abilities for a short period of time. You can catch a glimpse of Proto Man activating his explosive Override in the latest trailer. This dramatic transformation shouldn’t be undertaken lightly, though! Once Override ends, our heroes will find themselves in a more vulnerable state. So, it’s important to choose the perfect moment to pull the trigger on harnessing this high-risk, high-reward maneuver. With two playable heroes, each with their own unique playstyles, and new features that add layers of strategy to the experience, fans can look forward to plenty of variety of depth in Mega Man: Dual Override when it launches in Spring 2027 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Until then, you can wishlist the game now on the PlayStation Store. View the full article

My name is Kristina, I work at the indie studio Hyper Games. We’re based in Norway, so you can be sure we know a lot about snow, which is great with our upcoming cozy adventure game, Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth. It is our second Moomin game and it is coming to PlayStation 5 on September 18. Our first was the cozy spring and musical adventure Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. The main character, Moomintroll, wakes up from his hibernation, but winter is still lingering and no one else in the family is ready to rouse from their slumber. Our reluctant hero then decides to bring back spring to wake everyone up and get his best friend, Snufkin, back to Moominvalley. The Moomins were created by Tove Jansson, and the first story was published in 1945. Having lived through World War II, Tove created a world away from war and facism. The stories of the Moomins reflect life itself and contain a mixture of darkness and humor, and how to get along with it all. Tove was a private, but courageous person and in addition to war, she lived through a period where having a same-gender partner was illegal. She used concealed language and creative storytelling to express love in her stories. For example, in our game you meet a character named Too-Ticky, which Tove created based on her life partner, Tuulikki Pietilä. The interactive storybook It has been such a joy creating games from the stories made by Tove Jansson and we have done our best to bring to life a world that reflects both the softness and emotional complexity of the Moomins. For Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth, we wanted to create a game that gives the players a storybook atmosphere with an aquarelle look, inspired by Tove’s own visual works. To achieve this we combined 3D shapes with proper 2D painted elements, using several shading and texturing tricks to achieve a coherent mix of the two. It is made to look like the watercolors have tinted the paper, but imperfectly like it typically can be. We try to do as much as possible in our game development engine Unity, with shader and texture work, as this makes for a concise look of it all. You can find references to Tove’s art, characters and stories in Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth. Did you see the carpet in the screenshot above? Let’s take a closer look. You can find both the Ancestor, and the Hattifatteners on the carpet. And then we have a beautiful red chair in the living room, and an X-ray of Moomintroll in his bedroom that some fans might recognise. The snow of Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth As mentioned, to get the storybook look, we have mostly flat structures, landscapes and items in the game, but we wanted the snow to feel like it has weight and move in relation to Moomintroll. The game’s terrain is created from simple shapes, and a deformable layer of snow is added. The layer will respond to interaction from characters and other elements and give the feel of actually walking through the snow. In the engine it looks like this… In the screenshot above, you can also see bushes that are flat and maybe look similar to stage props used in theater? Clever use of perspective and camera angles are possibly the closest we come to creating magic. The result are areas where soft snow gets brought up and thrown down as weighted and textured substances. It looks perfect to make snow figurines with. Available from September 18 Thank you for reading our little art deep dive, we hope you find a lot of fun art and details when playing through Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth and feel the hygge, as we would say, of Moominvalley. We leave you with concept art for a dark and cold winter forest and Moomintroll who realizes he is braver than he thought. View the full article

Silent Hill: Townfall incorporates multiple elements that draw players into its tense, unnerving world. In this post, we would like to present what developer Screen Burn focused on to realize this level of immersion, as well as how PS5 features are integrated in the game’s experience. I would first like to give a brief introduction of the game for players who are learning about Silent Hill: Townfall for the first time. This is the first full-length game in the series that is presented in first-person, and this allows players to be truly immersed in the world that the game has to offer. The limited scope of vision in this perspective turns sound into a crucial element, and 3D audio convincingly recreates nearby sounds. Simon, the protagonist, drifts through the cold seas and shores up on St. Amelia, wandering through the empty town with nothing but the objective to “put things right” to guide him. Replacing the iconic radio is a device called the CRTV, which players will hold in one hand to scout roaming monsters, search for clues to puzzles, and explore the island. Screen Burn are masters of narrative-driven puzzles, and players will get to experience the story not just through cinematics alone, but also through various puzzles in a fragmented fashion. Scattered secrets and pieces of the story come together to gradually reveal a gruesome past. As a very socially conscious story in the series, the game will present a deep narrative between the individual and the corporate as well as the individual and society at large. Play Video Building immersive horror Generally, Silent Hill: Townfall’s style of horror is less about jump scares and gore, and more about tension and escalating uncertainty. Building that tension, sustaining it, and releasing just at the right time is one of the secret ingredients in all good horror. When that horror is interactive, and the player is free to explore at their own pace, you need complex visual, auditory and tactile systems to understand the current experience, deliver crafted moments, and react to the player’s actions. Sound from all around The sound design, background audio, and musical score all work together in harmony to create a truly nightmarish soundscape that conjures images and scenarios in the player’s head, even when they can’t see anything unusual in front of them.  Working with Audio Director Byron Bullock, and composer Pilotpriest, the team have gone to great efforts to ensure that the sound of the environments and its horrific inhabitants lift the believability when navigating the town, all delivered through complex and finely-tuned custom 3D audio systems, that truly give you a sense of depth and space. A believable world to explore St. Amelia is densely layered with true-to-the-era details, all drawn from our developers’ own experiences. The town isn’t as dilapidated as many fans of the series will be used to. Instead, St. Amelia feels like a place that has recently gone through its own trauma, rather than left to rot after countless years of abandonment. Its world is recently lived in, and it’s deeply important to the story that players get a sense of the community that inhabits the island, and ultimately care about the issues it has faced, and what it stands to lose.  That level of detail and storytelling in the environment pulls players in, and doesn’t let go. Ray-traced lighting helps to not only paint these scenes in beautifully soft ambient lighting from the foggy world outside, but it also means the environments react believably with your flashlight, flashing alarm lights, or the sudden shocking change from the blue-grey fog to the bright red Otherworld, layered in pipes, alarm lights, broken buildings and stained walls.  Horror in your hands The last piece of the puzzle is in your hands as you play. Using the array of features on the DualSense Controller, we give every swing of a weapon, pull of a trigger, or thud of a heavy footstep from a nearby enemy a tactile sensation via Haptic Feedback. You can feel the weight of the trigger of each weapon uniquely via Adaptive Triggers. You can even use the Motion Controls of the controller to fine tune the CRTV, or give aiming your firearms an intuitive feel, all customizable in the game’s menu options. Ultimately, all of the lengths we go to are designed to have you forget you are playing a game, and instead immerse you in the moment, scared to move on, but compelled to continue. That rich, atmospheric experience complements the desire to know what truly unfolded in St. Amelia, and what Simon, Zoe and Richard have to do with it all… Silent Hill: Townfall is a brand-new, first-person Silent Hill brought to life by the PS5. We hope players will find their minds flooded with all sorts of thoughts and emotions that come from being a member of the complex modern-day society. Please experience for yourself the deep contemplations and narrative journey that Simon embarks upon. The game launches on September 25, but we will continue to share updates on Silent Hill: Townfall, so stay tuned. View the full article

Today is a big day for the Wo Long team and fans alike, as we have two incredible announcements to share. First off, we can finally let everyone know that Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember is scheduled to launch on March 4, 2027. Even better? If you want to jump into the dark action RPG early, the Alpha Demo is live today and available until September 30! In the Alpha Demo, you can play part of the Changban stage, utilizing Chinese martial arts that blend offense and defense, traversing the Three Kingdoms battlefield where demons run rampant, and engaging in combat with legendary heroes from history. As you’re waiting for the demo to download, be sure to check out our new trailer that showcases not only our hero, but the legendary figures of the Three Kingdoms as they battle against an onslaught of demons. Play Video Acrobatic Chinese martial arts with total freedom of movement As you play through the Alpha Demo, you’ll experience tense battles against powerful enemies. The gameplay balances the flow between offense and defense, so make full use of Deflect, which nullifies and redirects enemy attacks, along with the wide variety of distinctive Martial Arts techniques and weapons at your disposal. In Wo Long 2, the key is to make effective use of Insight Skills, which enhance the protagonist’s actions. These Insight Skills allow you to stave off and counter enemy attacks and send foes crashing into walls, or to slam enemies that strike from above down to the ground. Open battlefields of the Three Kingdoms where the war situation is always changing In this title, famous Three Kingdoms battlefields such as Changban and the Red Cliffs are depicted in open fields, but they’re not the same as the ancient China you’ve read about. As you cross these expansive maps, you’ll find everything from enemy strongholds to demonic lairs. How you approach them is up to you. One method is to employ a range of strategies—flank enemy lines, capture bases, set traps, or even recruit enemy generals to your side—to turn the tide of battle when the odds are stacked against you. A dark fantasy set in the turbulent age of the Three Kingdoms, brought to life by warriors and demons In Wo Long 2, an original story unfolds in a dark fantasy version of the Three Kingdoms. Elixirs of immortality and demons inspired by legendary beings from Chinese classical literature exist alongside some of the era’s greatest warriors. Characters from the previous title will continue to play important roles, but the story is designed so that even newcomers to the series can enjoy it without feeling lost. The game features multiplayer co-op and character creation, which can also be enjoyed in the limited-time Alpha Demo. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to play the Alpha Demo. Defeating the boss Wuzhiqi will earn you the special Fledgling Phoenix Helmet for use in the full game. We also ask that you share your thoughts in the survey; the development team truly appreciates all player feedback, and it makes a huge difference in shaping the final product before launch. Pre-orders are available starting today. The digital pre-order bonus includes the full Creator Goddess Garb set. In addition, the Digital Deluxe Edition is also available for pre-order. It includes the Season Pass, digital mini soundtrack, and digital mini art book. Please be sure to check it out! View the full article

When we introduced Pulse Elite in 2024, our first wireless headset featuring planar magnetic drivers and PlayStation Link connectivity, we saw positive feedback from players who enjoyed the greater precision, clarity, and level of detail it brought to their games and entertainment. Today, we’re excited to share a first look at our refreshed lineup of PS5 audio products: PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset and Pulse Edge Wireless Headset. Superior sound quality remains at the heart of the new headset lineup, with custom studio-inspired planar magnetic drivers that deliver exceptional sound separation and spatial accuracy. This makes it easy for players to pinpoint directional cues, such as footsteps or reloads in competitive first-person shooters. Larger planar drivers have been added to PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets, creating fuller, deeper bass, while keeping the clean sounds players have enjoyed from Pulse Elite. Play Video View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset in White and Midnight Black PlayStation Link support for the headsets provides lossless, ultra-low latency audio, along with the flexibility to seamlessly switch between devices that support PlayStation Link, including PS5 consoles, PlayStation Portal remote player, PC, and Mac. The headsets can also simultaneously connect to supported Bluetooth devices. For crisp, in-game chat, both PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets feature AI-enhanced noise rejection in their integrated mics to filter out background noises. Both headsets also feature an updated form factor designed for lasting comfort and durability, with rotating earcups that allow the headsets to lay flat for easier portability. PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge headsets will be available in White and Midnight Black. Play Video View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image PlayStation Pulse Edge Wireless Headset in White and Midnight Black For players looking for a premium audio experience, Pulse Edge offers additional features including planar magnetic drivers with double the magnet volume compared to PlayStation Pulse to deliver even richer, deeper bass while maintaining the precision and clarity that lets subtle details shine through. It also includes active noise cancellation to reduce unwanted ambient background noise, and a detachable boom mic for crystal clear voice chat – with the option to use a hidden mic when detached. It’s crafted with premium materials and includes a carrying case to keep the headset protected. FeaturePlayStation Pulse Wireless HeadsetPulse Edge Wireless HeadsetCustom Planar Magnetic Drivers4 Magnets Per Planar Driver8 Magnets Per Planar DriverPlayStation LinkAdapter with USB Type-C Connector IncludedAdapter with USB Type-C Connector IncludedMicrophoneIntegrated Mic with AI Noise RejectionHidden/Detachable Boom Mic with AI Noise RejectionBuilt-in Volume ControlYesYes Built-in Game Audio and Chat Balance Control for PS5–YesActive Noise Cancellation–YesCarrying Case–Yes Audio/Microphone Jack–Yes Whichever option players choose, both headsets are designed to deliver high-quality, lifelike sound and immersive audio experience for gaming and entertainment. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset will launch in select markets starting this holiday season, with Pulse Edge Wireless headset launch starting in early 2027. We’ll have more launch details soon, including pre-order start date, launch date and price, so stay tuned. You can learn more about PlayStation Pulse Wireless headset and Pulse Edge on our website. View the full article

Marvel’s Wolverine launches today on PS5, bringing players an all-new, action-packed adventure from Insomniac Games, developed in collaboration with Marvel Games. To celebrate the game’s launch, here’s a look at the range of official Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation merchandise* available starting this week at direct.playstation.com and select retailers. Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation Graphic Tee Available now at direct.playstation.com and coming soon to Walmart. With oversized artwork from Marvel’s Wolverine and a distressed, vintage-inspired print, this bold graphic tee captures the fierce energy of one of Marvel’s most iconic heroes. Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation Snapback Hats Available now at Target. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Each snapback hat features iconic Wolverine-inspired design details, including his cowl silhouette, suit design, and claw slashes. Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation Micro Mini Fridges Available now at direct.playstation.com and Target; coming soon to GameStop. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image This collection of mini fridges has graphics inspired by the game for a distinct Marvel’s Wolverine look. Each fridge is compact enough for a desktop setup and can hold a few drinks or snacks for your next gaming session. Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation Knit Beanie Available now at direct.playstation.com and coming soon to Walmart. Made for everyday comfort, the Marvel’s Wolverine black knit beanie has a woven patch displaying his signature claw marks. Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation Throw Blanket Coming soon to Walmart. Stay cozy with this ultra-soft throw blanket featuring an all-over pattern of Wolverine in action. More Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation Products Available Now Available now at direct.playstation.com and coming soon to Walmart. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image The collection includes even more merchandise, including a Marvel’s Wolverine | PlayStation hanging canvas banner that brings a heroic touch to any space. A ceramic bowl and 32oz stainless steel water bottle are also available for fans looking to add Marvel’s Wolverine to their everyday routine. Visit PlayStation.com for more information on these products and where to purchase. *The products featured in this post are manufactured and sold by independent third-party licensees under license from Sony Interactive Entertainment or its affiliates. These products are solely the responsibility of the licensees. Sony Interactive Entertainment and its affiliates disclaim all liability arising from or related to the manufacture, sale, or use of these products. If you click on a third-party link, you will leave the PlayStation ecosystem. Please note that PlayStation’s Privacy Policy will no longer apply, and the collection and use of your data will be governed by the third party’s privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies and understand your rights before engaging with them. View the full article

Control Resonant is almost here, so it’s the perfect time to talk about how we are taking advantage of the unique opportunities provided by the PlayStation 5 hardware and the DualSense controller. Play Video The sequel to Control takes place in our twisted own version of Manhattan, which, I dare say, provides an incredible backdrop to the action and overall narrative players will experience in the game. The main story takes anywhere from 25 to 35 hours to complete, with plenty more for completionists. On PlayStation 5, you can track your main story quest progress through Activities. Game Help will also be available post-launch. At Remedy Entertainment, we’ve built an incredible amount of new technology for our proprietary Northlight engine to achieve the crazy ambitions we had for this game, all the while keeping a close eye on performance. It was our goal to make sure that the game looks and performs its best on PlayStation 5, no matter if you’re prioritizing graphics or performance. More details on that later in the blog, though. Control Resonant’s twisted Manhattan is split into visually distinct Zones, each with its own look. Fast traveling across them is near-instantaneous, as is going back and forth to the Gap, a liminal space within Dylan’s mind that he can access at will. In the Gap, you can unlock upgrades for Dylan and his shapeshifting weapon, the Aberrant, test your builds, craft Artifacts, and more. Control Resonant is a gameplay-driven experience, built with 60fps performance in mind from the beginning, as feel and responsiveness take top priority. To enhance this, Remedy’s game designers have taken full advantage of the DualSense adaptive triggers to give Dylan’s many combat abilities a tactile feel and create a stronger connection between your actions and his. Dylan’s various paranatural combat abilities, such as Barrage (which launches projectiles against enemies), or summoning a Volatile Anomaly (which is a turret-like ally that can be thrown and detonated), provide different levels of resistance when you pull the triggers to activate these abilities. Our audio team has also ensured 3D Audio support, adding another layer of sonic immersion with a compatible headset. Before we get into numbers, it’s worth pointing out that we sometimes tend to get a little too hung up on details like resolution. At Remedy, we believe that art direction and the overall visual experience ultimately matter more. That said, we take full advantage of the power of the PlayStation 5, so let’s take a look at the performance options you can choose from in Control Resonant. On PlayStation 5, the game offers Performance and Quality modes. Performance mode targets 60fps at 1440p, while Quality mode targets 30fps at 2160p. On the PlayStation 5 Pro, we use PSSR and offer three modes for you to choose from: Performance, Quality, and Balanced. Performance mode targets 60fps at 2160p. Quality mode targets 30fps at 2160p and adds ray tracing. For a nice balance between the two, if you have a 120Hz-compatible display, you can choose Balanced mode, which targets 40fps at 2160p and also features ray tracing. Whether you are playing on PlayStation 5 or the Pro, we’re looking forward to seeing you experience Control Resonant when it releases on September 24. See you on the streets of altered Manhattan! View the full article

Helldivers, the quickest route from tyranny to Liberty is one straight line of righteous operational advancement. And today you have been granted clearance to forge a path clean through anti-Democratic resistance in your own creative way, armed with the brand-new Ironclad Democracy Warbond, deploying into Helldivers 2 next week, Tuesday September 22. Play Video Explosive. Decisive. Definitive. The latest technological advancements in battlefield problem-solving and innovative instruments of Freedom are yours to field test with maximum force and minimum restraint. So, get to your Hellpods and join the trigger-happy YOLO rookies and the cunning, somehow-still-surviving campaign veterans of the Helldiver ranks en route to your nearest hostile hot zone in epic missions of industrial-scale Liberation. Together you can overwhelm the diabolical forces of evil and crush peace-resistant hostiles under the inexorable Tracks of Justice. Get out there, Helldivers, and create a legacy that will endure considerably longer than you do. The Ironclad Democracy Warbond includes: Weapons AR-11 Arbitrator | Primary | The electrical firing mechanism of this assault rifle releases caseless ammunition rounds in rapid succession, while the underslung shotgun delivers battlefield variety with a sudden and fatal surprise. GL-15 Evictor | Primary | Trade precision for devastating area-of-effect capabilities with a powerful pump-action grenade launcher. The manual single-round reload makes it a highly methodical choice for squads requiring an explosive approach to dispute resolution. P-34 Breacher | Secondary | Unholster this punishing missile pistol to burn through your target’s armor – or any outer layer – with sticky projectiles powered by phosphorous fuel and loaded with an explosive payoff. Throwables G-60 Anti-Tank Seeker | Equipped with a high-yield payload especially effective against armored vehicles, this smart grenade delivery drone tracks the user’s movements before homing in on nearby enemies and exploding on impact. G-8 Immolation | For you who likes to burn everything in your path. The immolation grenade sacrifices the boom for a blanket of fire to engulf your target in the blazing heart of Justice. Armor BFM-16 TankerLight Armor | Inspired by the legendary armored cavalry of the First Galactic War, this lightweight suit features integrated acoustic dampeners to shield the wearer from the deafening roar of Freedom… and the disruptive screams of dissidence.BFM-220 IroncladHeavy Armor | Forged from surplus hull plating, this hulking suit features an integrated servo-bracing system and a towering blast-shield collar as favored by Helldiver barbershop quartets heard throughout the galaxy.Armor Passive – Blunt-Force MitigationMakes Helldivers more resistant to being knocked off their feet when under attack and reduces any damage taken from impact and collisions by 30%, while also providing a higher armor rating. Capes Standard of Rapid EvacuationAdorned with a fearsome armored division crest, this abbreviated cape ensures the wearer’s elite status is clearly broadcast to their subordinates, without the hem becoming fatally entangled in their own vehicle’s heavy tread mechanisms.Shroud of The JuggernautThe sheer weight of this camouflage shroud perfectly complements a Helldiver operating as a walking tank. Astute observers will also note that the shattered woodland pattern conceals a highly classified, morale-boosting message in Morse code. Boosters Integrated Extinguishers | For the Helldivers who like to play with fire, we have the Integrated Extinguishers Booster which reduces the time to extinguish flames if you accidentally set your teammates ablaze. Surplus EAT AllocationEnjoy two free uses of the Expendable Anti-Tank (EAT) Stratagem per mission; that’s enough to grant a full squad one single-use rocket launcher each, provided of course that all squad members employ the proper equipment distribution protocol as standard. Plus… EmoteHelmet Durability Check.Player CardsStandard of Rapid Evacuation and Shroud of The Juggernaut.TitleTreadhead.A Premium Warbond first: Tank Exclusive Patterns – Verdant camouflage, Glacial polymer, and Executive onyx. The Ironclad Democracy Warbond rolls onto the Galactic battlefield September 22. Helldivers 2 is available on PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Find out more here. *Requires base game, Super Credits and game progression to unlock. View the full article

Players will soon be able to sink their claws into Marvel’s Wolverine when it comes to PS5 on September 15. Ahead of its release, we had the chance to meet with part of the creative team behind the claws – Marcus Smith (creative director), Mike Daly (game director), Grant Hollis (senior art director), Brian Wyser (senior animation director), and Walt Williams (narrative director) — to learn more about crafting Wolverine’s final design, choosing which allies, foes and locations to feature, and how they knew they captured Logan’s essence. PlayStation: Insomniac has built this incredible reputation for comic book adaptations. Your version of Spider-Man, both Miles and Peter, has become iconic in its own way. What was it like to start that process over again for another character? Marcus Smith: Exciting, honestly. Very exciting. When you have to craft a player experience, it means going back to the drawing board and redefining what the character is, how we can be true to that character. And what we recognized very early on was Peter Parker and Miles Morales are very different than Logan. Every decision that we made after deciding what was key to Logan took us down a different road that deviated from Spider-Man. So, while Spider-Man is an open-world game, he’s so tied to New York, with Wolverine everything is closer, more visceral, more contact with the world, more grounded. What would you say is essential for designing Wolverine? What did you have to get right? Grant Hollis: The claws, and therefore the combat. He’s a reluctant hero that will get the job done by any means necessary. And so, for us, both in the visuals and in the animation, it was figuring out what does it mean to be Wolverine. From a visual standpoint, we were like, “Okay, Logan is a tank. He’s a little messier, he’s a little clumsier, he’ll break more stuff.” So that was all what we did on the art: blood, destruction, damage. Damage to you, damage to the enemies. Getting all of that was really important. Walt Williams: One of the great things about working on the story is that we had a fantastic actor, Liam McIntyre, who was our Logan. Crafting our version of Logan through him in lockstep and collaboration was such a key part to this. He has such an amazing range to be able to express the ferocity and the animalistic rage of Logan, but also, he can be such a gentle, kind soul. Which is really, I think, the most interesting thing about this character. There’s such a duality to him. The rage and the anger come from this deep well of emotional feeling. I thought it was interesting in the [hands on preview], the moments where his rage lets loose seem to be driven by his humanity, where he’s really grounded in his feelings. Smith: Absolutely. I think it was really important that this is a guy who has been dedicating his life being on Team X to protect mutants, and then seeing that mutants are being treated like science experiments and tossed away. That’s going to have an effect. That’s where he’s going to go crazy, seeing those that he would try to protect, the vulnerable, being completely dominated and thrown out. Mike Daly: And in a way, that’s a really good illustration of what makes video games so powerful. Because it’s not just a matter of seeing it in a cinematic or seeing it on the screen, but you feel it for yourself. You get pulled into that conflict, and you get to experience that very difficult to control rage for yourself. Going into his character design building out the [Battle Reborn] suit, did you know that this was the version you were always working towards? Or did you have multiple iterations? Hollis: With the suit, we knew early on that we wanted two colors. We were fans of the brown and yellow from the 1980s, as well as the yellow and blue with a little hint of red. We knew we wanted [it] to be something inspired from what had come in the past, but put our own spin on it. Because of the more grounded story we were shooting for, and the more lived-in universe, we knew we wanted [it] to have this tactical edge. We wanted it to feel like a suit that somebody could fabricate realistically, that would be based on what maybe a military outfit would be, or some body armor from a motorcycle rider. We took a lot of inspiration from real-world items. As for the color, pretty much we knew the yellow because it was in those two suits early on. It was just a matter of, what do we want to go with that yellow? We ended up going with a little more black than brown. When building the story, how did you decide which of Wolverine’s allies and villains to pull from? Smith: Well, Logan is kind of an introvert. He would be much happier sitting in his cabin, whittling away quietly. So, what was important to us is to put him in a team filled with conflict. Having an emotional, moral compass, a skewed personality conflict, it’s high drama. That’s exciting, we do want to see Logan and Sabretooth really going at it and calling each other names and all of that. Likewise, Mystique has a totally different outlook on life throughout the game that I hope will be surprising to players, fans especially. Then you have Jean Grey, who really taps into this mutual obligation to protect the most vulnerable. Their obligations run parallel, but their approaches and considerations might differ. So that’s really what it comes down to: how do these characters work with and against one another in good ways? Daly: Yeah, and as far as the other enemies you’ll fight, we knew we needed a force that could believably contend with Logan himself, who obviously is a very dangerous character to deal with. So, the Reavers were a good fit as extremely hyper-lethal cyborg mercenaries who had the equipment, the armor, the endurance, and the manpower to basically face off against Wolverine in a competent way. As well as the Hand, who have expert training in ancient tactics, but also really deadly weapons. They were both good fits that also had a natural place in the story, and we could put them in places where they have an objective that aligns with the story of the mission and pits you against them in a way that makes you feel like you’re making progress towards the story. Wolverine and Mystique, him and Sabretooth, what was that process of building out their distinct relationship with one another? Williams: One of the great things about a great Logan story is the sense of mystery, the sense of revelation. We knew that if we simply adapted relationships or arcs or stories that people had seen before, we would be robbing them of that because they would come in already knowing what to expect. Finding new angles on relationships with the characters like Sabretooth, beginning to explore more of their past in Team X, being able to see how these two might have a tumultuous but brother-in-arms type relationship…where is that line? How does it constantly shift from supporting each other to antagonism? Sabretooth is kind of literally the big brother. This is a man who’s about nine feet tall, and so yes, him and Logan have that shared animalistic nature. But at the same time, Sabretooth feels abandoned by Logan. And with Mystique, this is a woman whose powers allowed her to hide in plain sight for so long until she found Team X and was empowered to be the best her that she could be. And now she travels the world. She doesn’t have to fear for safety. She doesn’t have to fear for her identity. She is getting to live the life of a worldwide soldier, assassin, freedom fighter for mutants, and she’s just loving every minute of it. While Sabretooth and Logan are constantly bickering, she’s getting the job done. Not because she’s the responsible one, but because she actually likes it. She’s having a great time. She’s like, I get to travel the world. I get to meet and kill interesting people. Let’s go! So finding these nuanced, found-family kind of relationships and exploring angles on them that we haven’t really seen before, we knew it was going to be rewarding for players to experience. How would you say Wolverine’s animation sets him apart from the other characters? Brian Wyser: Sabretooth is definitely much more of a wrecking ball. He throws caution to the wind and acts first, thinks second. You can see that in his combat as he’s an ally fighting alongside of you. With Wolverine, it’s a journey. We plant a stake in the ground early on in a project on the animation team, where we will do pre-vis examples of what the design team wants. We try and visualize that action in a sequence. I think one of the earliest things we put together was Wolverine fighting in the snow. As we explore, we use those as kind of our tentpole to say, well, some of that’s great, but not this other trait. It becomes a stake in the ground. With the development of [Wolverine’s] fighting style, we knew from the start that this is a man that is trained in every martial art. We want him to be much more of a brawler and capable of just laying waste to many at once. That became something that was really a trait we focused on for his combat. And the last thing I’ll say, as an animation pillar or goal, we really wanted to bring out the animal in Wolverine. We really wanted to take [his] quadrupedal stride as he’s beginning to run and apply that to traversal as he moves around in the world. How do you want players to feel when they finish the game? Williams: I want players to walk away with empathy for what this man has gone through. This is a man who has suffered so much and lost so much, while at the same time brought so much to the people around him. [He] has sacrificed, in many cases, everything in order to make sure that the people he cares about get to see another day. If players walk away with that type of empathy for Logan, not just loving the visceral action of getting to be Wolverine, but feeling sympathy for the man Logan is, then we truly have created and given them the ultimate Wolverine experience. Experience the combat, rage, and humanity of Marvel’s Wolverine when it comes to PlayStation 5 on September 15. View the full article

The latest installment in the flight-shooting series, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve releases on October 2, 2026. Today, we are excited to share with PlayStation players the first look at our Wings of Theve story trailer, giving a glimpse into the tranquil daily lives of the crew aboard The Endurance and their time together amidst an ongoing war. From fierce battles against formidable enemy Sotoan ace squadrons to colossal superweapons that pose a threat to the Federation of Central Usea, players will face new threats and learn what secrets lie ahead in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Play Video Let’s deep dive into the story and be sure to stick around to the end for an exclusive reveal on a fan-favorite mode that is confirmed in the franchise’s next release! Dogfights are notorious within the Ace Combat series as you engage in exhilarating dogfight against daunting rival aces. Today’s trailer showcased a head-to-head battle between the Leader of the Elite Sotoan Air Force Shadows Unit “Shadow 22” and the Joker Flight led by the “Wings of Theve”. In addition to threats in the skies, you will also be forced to face off against numerous superweapons that dominate the ground or overwhelm the distant skies. It is up to you to lead your squad to victory and save the Federation of Central Usea (FCU). This is what you’ll find in the heart of our next mission reveal! A fan-favorite mission in Ace Combat In this mission, you are tasked with a counterattack against Sotoan forces where you must destroy every enemy and targets in sight. Not only will you have the chance to experience the full thrill of flight shooting, but fans will also be able to experience a franchise favorite mode, Annihilation Battle. The freedom of Annihilation Missions In this Annihilation Battle, you’ll face key enemy facilities―including a solar power plant, an oil tank, an air base, and an ammo dump ―all while making good use of supply lines where you can replenish your own weapons during the mission. The gameplay offers a high degree of freedom within the time limit, allowing players to devise their own strategies―such as deciding which enemies to take down and in what order, as well as when to return to the “return line” to reload their weapons. “I believe this mission category best embodies the core pillar of the Ace Combat series: the player’s ability to eliminate enemies based on their own judgment.” Manabu Shimomoto, the game’s producer, shares his thoughts on why Mission 7 will be appealing to Ace Combat 8 players. New ways to enjoy Annihilation Battles in Ace Combat 8 Just like the large transport aircraft Podarge we introduced in previous trailers, you can enjoy chain destruction in the Annihilation battles for this newest installment in the series. Shimomoto-san notes, “For example, if you hit a flammable object―such as an oil tank at an enemy base―and cause an explosion, you can also cause a chain reaction that destroys surrounding buildings.” In addition, structures located near where downed enemy aircraft crash may also be destroyed. The production team had this consideration when developing the mission as it adds depth to the strategy regarding the order and timing of players’ attacks. Formidable foes threatening the Federation of Central Usea Forces Outside of the Annihilation Mission, you’ll face numerous enemies or have to evade their threats. Here are just a few that you can look forward to battling: Megafloat Fatsia The Megafloat Fatsia, situated off of the west coast of the Republic of Sotoa, is a marine megafacility in the form of an artificial island. It serves as an arms factory for the Sotoan military as well as a supply station for landing invasions. It was constructed as part of a national project to develop coastal waters and provide future housing to compensate for land lost to desertification. The Megafloat extends a full six kilometers and has multiple layers, with a 2,000-meter runway on its top deck that allows for even large transport aircraft to land and take off. The central block contains a power plant that uses Sotoan cold fusion technology. Deuterium is harvested from seawater as fuel to provide the various parts of the structure with electricity, from arms factories to synthetic fuel plants. Surplus power is used to create fresh water via desalination and deliver it to the mainland via pipeline. For defenses, each area is equipped with automated systems linked to multifunction radar. Weaponry include CIWS, SAM batteries, and railguns linked in cooperative engagement capability (CEC) to defensive aircraft, allowing the Megafloat to attack targets over the horizon. UAVs fly around the structure, acting as sensor nodes that expand its defensive range to a 400 km radius. Attack satellite Tonitrus Spear “Tonitrus Spear” refers to a Sotoan satellite weapon, a kinetic weapon based on a project conceived of by the Yuktobania during the Cold War as a strategic alternative to nuclear strikes. From a platform stationed at a low-orbit altitude of 500 km, the Tonitrus Spear employs mass and gravitational acceleration to launch dense metal rods using pure kinetic energy, destroying targets in a wide radius without the drawbacks of radioactive fallout. Aces will need to use their wit to slip through its attacks and dodge this weapon! In addition to these formidable foes we’ve shared here, you’ll be able to find more unidentified enemies when you play the campaign mode. Be sure to see for yourself what these other threats are all about and get ready to take to the skies when Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launches on PS5 on October 2, 2026. Pre-order the Deluxe Edition for early access and additional pre-order bonus items. View the full article

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! We’re back this week to discuss some of the big announcements from the recent State of Play and State of Play Japan, the new releases we’ve been playing, and look ahead to major releases dropping this month. Also in this episode, Kristen interviews actor Liam McIntyre, the voice of Logan in Marvel’s Wolverine. Stuff We Talked About Next week’s release highlights: Marvel’s Wolverine | PS5 RuneScape: Dragonwilds | PS5 Aniimo | PS5 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter | PS5 Flamecraft | PS5 Trine 6: Together in Time | PS5 NASCAR 26 | PS5 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 & Warzone The Haunting — Part of Season 6, The Haunting arrives on September 17 with Hordepoint, Haunted Hollow, and the Doom Slayers. Get ready for new maps, limited-time modes, and updates to Warzone and Zombies. Dead or Alive 6 Last Round’s new character — Meet Minato, the dance enthusiast who is all about flashy moves. Having dominated the world of dancing, she looks to topple the world of fighters as well. Learn everything you need to know about her before you test out her skills, now available. No Man’s Sky 10th anniversary Cosmos update — The Cosmos update is now live on PS5. Experience the biggest overhaul since launch, bringing picturesque asteroid belts of rock and ice formations, free-floating modular bases you can build anywhere in space, and much more. Muramasa: Revenant Blades gameplay details — Get a deep dive into the new trailer and upgraded visuals for Muramasa: Revenant Blades, launching February 4. Along with a walkthrough of the game’s systems, swords, and abilities. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games September Extra and Premium RuneScape: Dragonwilds | PS5 WWE 2K26 | PS5 Ball x Pit | PS5 Date Everything | PS5 Slitterhead | PS5, PS4 Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound | PS5, PS4 Dungeons of Hinterberg | PS5, PS4 Sniper Elite: Resistance | PS5, PS4 Premium Mega Man X Command Mission | PS5, PS4 Metro Redux | PS4 The Cast View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Sid Shuman – Senior Director of Content Communications, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image O’Dell Harmon Jr. – Content Communications Specialist, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music. [Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.] View the full article

Last week, we asked you to share moments highlighting water from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: honeysinghzzz shares the reflection of water in Forza Horizon 5 JAA_PhMode_0510 shares Snake wading through waters in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snakeater fwto_ shares Jin paused along a river in Ghost of Tsushima DarrellNeloms shares Aloy wading through deep waters in Horizon Forbidden West ps5_gamerspov shares a beach island view from Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced rorottino shares Sam walking through a creek in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image THEME: Seasons SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on September 16, 2026 Next week, share a moment embodying one of the seasons from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. View the full article

Hi everyone. I’m Sergey, Lead Gameplay Designer on Control Resonant. We’re getting very close to our September 24 launch, and the team here in Espoo (and Stockholm) is incredibly excited to finally share what we’ve been building. With Control Resonant, we’re introducing a new combat system built around Dylan’s shapeshifting melee weapon, the Aberrant. Combat is close-range and demanding, with enemies that require you to read their attacks, manage staggers and status effects, and time your dodges. We knew that this new system would come with a new learning curve. So rather than relying on a handful of traditional difficulty levels, we wanted to give players much more control over individual parts of the experience. Customize your experience Control Resonant’s Assist Mode is a suite of customizable options designed to let you adjust the mechanics that might be getting in your way – without necessarily changing everything else. For example, if enemies are overwhelming you by attacking from multiple directions, you can reduce Enemy Aggression. If you’re having trouble reading the timing of an attack, you can widen the Perfect Dodge Window or reduce Enemy Projectile Speed. We spend a lot of time discussing the exact frame count of a standard dodge window – usually over far too much coffee – but the reality is that players have very different reaction times and ways of playing. The same approach applies to damage and combat resources. You can independently adjust Incoming Damage, Outgoing Damage, and Outgoing Falter, which controls how quickly you break an enemy’s posture. If managing Dylan’s supernatural abilities during a chaotic fight is becoming too much, you can increase Power Recovery Speed. You can also adjust Enhanced Melee Magnetizing to make positioning during melee attacks more forgiving. And if you want to focus on exploring Manhattan and experiencing the story without the stress of combat, Assist Mode includes options such as Immortality, One-Hit Kills, and the new One-Hit Falters. The idea is simple: instead of asking you to choose an overall difficulty, we let you change the specific parts of combat that aren’t working for you. Try the game first One thing we deliberately avoided was putting these settings in front of you before you even start your first playthrough. Every player is different, and you haven’t played Control Resonant yet. Asking you to make decisions about mechanics you haven’t experienced doesn’t make much sense to us. That’s why you can enable or disable Assist Mode at any point during gameplay. We want you to experience the intended combat rhythm first, get a feel for the game, and then adjust individual settings whenever you feel the need. You can also choose from a set of Assist Mode Presets created around different ways of playing and then fine-tune individual settings from there. Make it harder, too There’s another important change from the first Control: Assist Mode can now make the game harder. In the original game, the sliders could only reduce the challenge. In Control Resonant, they work in both directions. If you find the base game too forgiving, you can increase enemy aggression, make the Perfect Dodge Window smaller, and increase Incoming Damage to create a much more demanding experience. We know players enjoy different kinds of challenges, so we wanted Assist Mode to give you that flexibility, too. Play your way We talk a lot internally about designer intent. We have a carefully crafted experience in mind for Control Resonant, balanced to be tense, demanding, and rewarding. But our philosophy is straightforward: if you run into a wall and the friction becomes too much, we’d much rather you adjust the rules and keep playing than put the controller down and stop. Your time is valuable, and how you experience the game is ultimately up to you. That’s why we don’t gate any trophies or achievements behind Assist Mode. Use the settings however you need to and play Control Resonant on your terms. We can’t wait for you to get your hands on the Aberrant when Control Resonant launches on PS5 this September 24. See you in Manhattan. View the full article

Hello, PlayStation players! Today we revealed that Muramasa: Revenant Blades, the stunning Japanese-inspired action-RPG from Vanillaware and Marvelous, will launch on February 4, 2027. Along with the release date, we also shared a new gameplay video that offers a closer look at the game’s exciting features, from exhilarating sword-fighting action to character progression and more. We know you’ve been looking forward to learning more about this gorgeous action game since it was announced, and we’re thrilled to be able to share more about what’s in store in Muramasa: Revenant Blades. Play Video The ultimate Muramasa The visually striking Japanese-inspired action RPG Muramasa: Rebirth, originally released for PlayStation Vita, and its side-story DLC, Genroku Legends, have been combined and further refined into a single, complete experience. Its beautiful and fantastical world has been revitalized in gorgeous high-definition. Alongside improvements to its deep and engaging sword-fighting action, new features, like the all-new English voice over, have been added to enhance the experience. Whether you’re discovering the game for the first time or returning as a fan of the original, Muramasa: Revenant Blades offers a fresh perspective on this epic adventure. Six stories unfold in a mysterious world Set in Japan during the Genroku era, a time when supernatural phenomena run rampant, Revenant Blades features six different playable protagonists, each with their own circumstances, goals, and journeys. From one who is possessed by the cursed sword Muramasa, to another who swears to avenge their master, and one who pursues love with unwavering passion, each protagonist has a unique story to tell. With each tale standing on its own, you’re free to experience all six in any order you choose. Discover six distinct tales as they unfold across a beautiful world steeped in the supernatural. Exhilarating sword-fighting action with intuitive controls and graceful movement Chain normal attacks together to naturally unleash combos, then mix in dashes and jumps for even more exhilarating combat as you move fluidly across the ground and the air. You can also parry enemy attacks, and with the right timing, even deflect ranged attacks. Muramasa’s controls are easy to grasp, yet offer plenty of depth for veteran players, giving everyone an opportunity to perform spectacular sword-fighting moves. Skills are the key to battle Unleash powerful single strikes, wide-area attacks, ranged attacks, all with a single button press. Combine them with normal attacks to overwhelm your enemies with relentless combos. Refine your swords, hone your skills, and develop your own unique fighting style With the help of the swordsmith Muramasa, Kisuke and Momohime can forge new swords imbued with powerful skills. Alternatively, Okoi, Gonbe, Arashimaru, and Rajaki, can undergo training to learn new skills and create charms that grant special effects to their different forms or weapons. Through further forging and training, you’ll unlock new swords and skills, improve your stats, and steadily grow stronger. Both require souls obtained from defeated enemies, so collect as many as you can as you make your way through the adventure. Expand your tactical options by mastering skills, freely switching between them in battle. As Kisuke and Momohime use swords imbued with skills in combat, they‘ll be able to master those techniques. You can assign up to three mastered skills for both ground and aerial combat, and switch between them freely with the directional pad. The more you use any skill, the more proficient you become, increasing its potency. Experiment with different combinations to learn the strengths they offer, and find the pairings that suit your playstyle. New features to explore and a classic experience to relive This title features a variety of supplemental content, including the Scroll, a gallery packed with illustrations, a Character Viewer, where you can admire character animations and backgrounds, and a Replay mode that lets you relive events from your journey. In addition to the renewed experience, there’s also a classic mode featuring the PlayStation Vita versions of Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Genroku Legends. Experience these nostalgic adventures with the original gameplay experience, now with beautifully enhanced graphics. View the full article

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In August, Black Myth Wukong, NBA 2K27 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 topped the charts in Asia, while EA Sports Madden NFL 27 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls led the PS5 charts in the US.. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games AsiaUS/CanadaBlack Myth: WukongEA Sports Madden NFL 27NBA 2K27MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Call of Duty: Black Ops IIBeast of ReincarnationNo More Room in Hell 2Mafia: Definitive Edition for PS5Hell Let Loose: VietnamForza Horizon 5EA Sports College Football 27It Takes TwoMinecraftMortal Shell IIHalo: Campaign EvolvedThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntPalworldGhost of YōteiCall of Duty: Black OpsMARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsStar Wars Zero CompanyBrotatoMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Crimson DesertThe Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy EditionPalworldGrand Theft Auto VGrand Theft Auto VAssassin’s Creed Black Flag ResyncedSplit FictionMortal Shell IIeBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026Mistfall Hunter007 First LightMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2Baldur’s Gate 3007 First LightCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarMafia: Definitive Edition for PS5 *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games AsiaUS/CanadaAssassin’s Creed OdysseyTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Overcooked! 2Gang BeastsMetal Slug 3Batman: Arkham KnightWatch Dogs 2Dying LightCall of Duty: WWIIAssassin’s Creed OdysseyBatman: Arkham KnightTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon BreakpointCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign RemasteredThe ForestUNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake CollectionMinecraftMETAL SLUG XXCall of Duty: WWIIThe King of Fighters ’97: Global MatchMortal Kombat XACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWNCall of Duty: Black Ops IIIGod of WarLEGO Marvel Super HeroesDying LightCall of Duty: Black Ops IIShadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive EditionCall of Duty: Black Ops 4TEKKEN 7theHunter: Call of the WildAssassin’s Creed OriginsNeed for Speed HeatA Way OutCall of Duty: GhostsBloodborneStar Wars Battlefront IITomb Raider: Definitive EditionBully *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* AsiaUS/CanadaBeat SaberSynapseHorizon Call of the MountainI Am CatKayak VR: MirageBootstrap IslandCrossfire: Sierra SquadBeat SaberArizona Sunshine VR 2Job SimulatorMaestroAmong Us 3D: VRMoss VRPavlovMetro AwakeningArizona Sunshine VR 2SynapseMoss VRGun Club VRMoss VR *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) AsiaUS/CanadaeFootballFortniteRobloxRobloxDelta Force (F2P)Once Human (F2P)Where Winds Meet (F2P)Marvel RivalsAsphalt LegendsTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessGenshin ImpactRocket LeaguePUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSCall of Duty: WarzoneOnce Human (F2P)Apex LegendsMarvel RivalsFall GuysFortniteeFootball View the full article

Tokyo Game Show promotion comes to PlayStation Store on 9 September*! Enjoy up to 75% off on a huge range of incredible games until 23 September. Highlighted titles include Stellar Blade™ Complete Edition, Forza Horizon 5 and Monster Hunter Wilds. Head to PlayStation Store to enjoy savings now! *Tokyo Game Show promotion is live on PlayStation Store from Wednesday, 9 September at 00:00 AM JST and finishes Wednesday 23 September at 11:59 PM JST. Each title may have different sale periods. Please refer to the information in the title details page. Games featured in this promotion may not be part of this year’s Tokyo Game Show. View the full article

This month, master survival and uncover ancient secrets in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, run the squared circle your way in WWE 2K26, descend into the monster-filled ruins of Ballbylon in Ball x Pit, or turn everyday household objects into lovers, friends or enemies in Date Everything!. All these titles and more are available in September’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*. Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus Premium welcomes Mega Man X Command Mission and Metro Redux. The full lineup will be available to play on September 15, unless otherwise noted. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image RuneScape: Dragonwilds | PS5 On RuneScape’s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen. Embark on quests, level your skills and explore a beautiful hand-crafted world. This all-new adventure blends high-fantasy and iconic RuneScape lore on a brand new continent. RPG systems reward you with unique abilities and spells as you progress through each skill. Battle legendary RuneScape creatures like Zogres, challenge Black Knights and the entirely new and fearsome Garou, all set to a sweeping soundtrack of reorchestrated RuneScape classics and hours of brand new music. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image WWE 2K26 | PS5 Run the world’s greatest show your way and live out your WWE fandom to the fullest. Experience the most expansive gameplay to date with rebellious Legends of the Attitude Era and Superstars of today. Featuring the most stacked lineup in franchise history with 400+ playable WWE Superstars and Legends including The Rock, Triple H, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and fan-favorites like Rey Fénix, Rusev, and Blake Monroe. Rewrite wrestling history and relive CM Punk’s greatest rivalries in a world where The Voice of the Voiceless never left, including fantasy historical scenarios. Punk’s rise, rebellion, and return make this the most personal Showcase yet. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Ball x Pit | PS5 Ballbylon has fallen. After a meteoric and completely unexpected event annihilated the great city, all that remains is an ominous, yawning pit. Treasure hunters from far and wide flock to the city’s tomb to seek their fortune, plumbing the depths in search of Ballbylon’s scattered riches. Few return. The pit plays host to armies of barbaric creatures, hellbent on ending your quest before it even begins. Armed with a growing arsenal of magic-infused projectiles, batter your way through multiple levels of increasingly challenging obstacles to claim the ultimate prizes and rebuild New Ballbylon. Ball x Pit is a fast-paced fantasy roguelite where heroes must find the balls to plunge deeper into a seemingly bottomless pit of monsters. Develop arcane ammunition and resources in pursuit of treasure, recruiting additional heroes to aid you in your perilous quest. Ball x Pit will be available September 22 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Date Everything! | PS5 Date Everything! brings an exciting new twist on the dating simulator genre. Your BFA in customer service unfortunately goes to waste as you lose your job to AI. But… a mysterious stranger sends a gift – magical glasses called ‘Dateviators’ – which make your house come alive and dateable! Each dateable object will open up, have their own stories and potentially become your lovers, friends, or enemies. With an exhaustive Who’s Who of voice actors keeping you company on your journey? Date Everything! will be available today, September 9 in the US and the UK, and September 10 in Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Slitterhead | PS5, PS4 Set in the densely cluttered streets of Kowlong, filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-adventure game casts players as the Hyoki, an entity devoid of memory and physical form. His only motive is to eradicate the monstrous beings known as Slitterheads crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans. Roaming the vibrant neon-lit cityscape, players must seek out allies among humans known as Rarities, infiltrate and track dangerous organizations, and engage in battles harnessing the power of blood. As the suspenseful drama unfolds, delve into the mystery behind Hyoki’s existence and the appearance of the Slitterheads. Slitterhead will be available September 22 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound | PS5, PS4 From the acclaimed team behind Blasphemous, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound successfully unites the classic lore and gameplay of the Tecmo-developed Ninja Gaiden series from the classic era with the depth and intensity of the modern 3D entries. The best of both eras come together to create an epic and thrilling adventure. Our story begins when Ryu Hayabusa journeys to America to honor his father’s will. While he is away, the barrier between the human and the demon worlds suddenly shatters, unleashing a terrifying army upon the Hayabusa Village, which now faces an unprecedented threat in Ryu’s absence. To stand against this new threat, Kenji Mozu, a young ninja from the Hayabusa Village, rises to the challenge! Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will be available September 29 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Dungeons of Hinterberg | PS5, PS4 Welcome to Hinterberg, a new tourist hotspot in the idyllic Austrian Alps! As Luisa, your escape from the treadmill of corporate life quickly unravels when the mysterious local dungeons stir back into life once more. Will you restore peace to this once-serene alpine paradise, or be sent straight back to your humdrum life back home? Whether you’re snowboarding down a glacier, climbing mountains, or taking in the lakeside scenery, there’s so much available to explore. Hinterberg’s dungeons are packed full of playful puzzles designed to surprise and challenge you. Get your thinking cap on and use every spell at your disposal to tackle each dungeon’s unique puzzling twist. Explore the world or conquer dungeons by day, then spend your evenings forging friendships with the locals and other adventurers in town. Dungeons of Hinterberg will be available September 29 in the US, the UK and Japan. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Sniper Elite: Resistance | PS5, PS4 Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France. In a gripping new story that runs parallel with Sniper Elite 5, Harry Hawker, agent of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), takes the lead for the first time as he discovers an insidious new Wunderwaffe – something so powerful, it guarantees the Nazis will win the war. Working with the French Resistance, this deadly addition to the Reich’s arsenal must be eliminated. Multiple Kill List targets, and different infiltration and extraction points give you an unequaled choice with how to accomplish objectives and create your own playstyle. The full campaign can also be experienced in co-op. Sniper Elite: Resistance will be available September 29 in the US, the UK and Japan. PlayStation Plus Premium View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Mega Man X Command Mission | PS5, PS4 Cyborg superhero Mega Man X must protect the endangered Giga City from the lethal attentions of the Liberion Army. Fight across more than 50 missions in this full-throttle future-themed RPG. Joining the illustrious Mega Man on this colossal quest are familiar faces like Axl and Zero, together with a whole bunch of new characters. Combine with your team-mates mid-battle to perform dynamic combat techniques – with challenging side quests to master and devastating boss encounters to overcome, the success of this Mission is by no means assured… View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Metro Redux | PS4 In 2013, the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth’s surface into a poisonous wasteland. The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station Cities struggle for survival, both with each other and the mutant horrors that await outside. You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised underground. Having never ventured beyond the city limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind. *PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day. Digital PS5 games available to stream from your library will vary over time, region, and country. View the full article

Hello, it has been ten years now since the release of No Man’s Sky, and we wanted to do something special to mark the moment. The Cosmos update brings a massive overhaul to space itself and is free to download for existing PlayStation players today, and it’s a massive one. Play Video Space is such a huge part of No Man’s Sky, but space itself has remained largely unchanged in all our ten years of updates! With Cosmos we wanted to make space feel truly alive. We ‘ve added asteroid belts, space hulks, outposts, missions, strange anomalies, and tons of mystery to explore. There’s so much to do in space that we’ve added a beautiful map to plot and keep track of every system. Then we started to think, could we make space feel more like home? What if you could own a Space Station? If you could build star bases, and create alliances with other players. Warping to a system now, your first action will often be a quick scan of the new solar system map to reveal a whole new array of space points of interest, each of which unlock whole new strands of missions and exploration. There are huge “space hulks”, which can be stripped and salvaged. The physics gravity gun can be used to pull chunks of metal from these wrecks, and can be thrown to a new tractor beam fitted to your ship. Become too greedy, and tear too much from a hulk, and it may begin to meltdown and explode. Scanning first for the highest value rewards is the smart move. Perhaps you take your new rewards to one of the new space outposts, to trade with alien lifeforms. Here you can buy maps, get information about the area and take on new missions from its inhabitants. Beware though, some of these facilities have been overwhelmed by biological hazards, and may need to be cleared out and reclaimed carefully. Gorgeous asteroid belts of rock and ice formations boast a large array of valuable crystal resources. Some rare asteroids are large enough to land on and even build a star base on. Why limit yourself to a base on an asteroid? Free-floating modular bases can be built anywhere in space. Build your own truck stop for star ships, orbital restaurant, or military outpost. There’s something incredibly special about floating in space, planets looming large below you, watching the universe go by. If that isn’t enough, at last players can buy the system’s space station for themselves! They can build and decorate it both inside and externally, and some wild creativity is possible. You can create your own themed Station, as your own clubhouse and have friends come and visit. Perhaps that Station then becomes the place where you found your own Alliance to which you can invite all players to join your new society. As an alliance, you can work together to build a networked empire of different stations and rise the new leaderboards to compete for the largest, richest or most prominent alliance. The center of the solar system is the sun, and finally players can try to undertake a perilous journey to reach the center of their own star system! Expeditions have become a very popular feature of No Man’s Sky. For our 10th year, we have done something a bit special. Each milestone of the anniversary expedition will correspond to a specific No Man’s Sky update from the 40+ we have released over the last decade. Each milestone’s gameplay reflects some of the features that were introduced with that update, peppered with some interesting logs about how that update came into being. It’s like a journey through time, and honestly we’ve found it a little emotional to put together. Cosmos is a massive update, but it’s also just another step in our journey together. Right from the beginning, our game, our updates and our patch notes are a love letter from us to the community. Thank you so much for joining us. Our journey continues. View the full article

When we launched Dead or Alive 6 Last Round back in June, we promised that the game’s launch was just the beginning. Tomorrow, the next evolution of the title begins as we introduce the highly anticipated new character, Minato, into the mix. We can’t wait to see what everyone thinks of the new character once they get the chance to play as her, but first, let me give a quick introduction on who Minato is and what she’s all about. Who is Minato? Minato is a seemingly ordinary female student attending school in Tokyo. She’s a cheerful and outgoing girl who could be found anywhere, yet there’s an air of otherworldliness about her. While it’s known that she lives on her own away from her parents, much of her private life remains a mystery, and although she’s well-liked by her friends, they also view her as a mysterious person. That said, Minato occasionally displays astonishing physical abilities. She began dancing as a casual hobby, with the simple goal of making both dancers and spectators feel cheerful and positive. She then went on to make her debut at a world-class dance competition and won first place on her very first try, earning her the nickname Tokyo JK. Around that time, Minato began disappearing somewhere in a hurry after school and on weekends. She claims it’s part-time work, but the true nature of her activities remains unclear. Occasionally, she is seen chatting amiably on her smartphone with someone named NiCO. Meanwhile, M.I.S.T.’s cyberneticist NiCO has just hired a part-time worker (who goes by a strange codename) for a certain experiment. The experiment seems to be progressing smoothly for the most part, but she cannot understand why this part-timer calls NiCO her best friend, worries about her, and acts so close toward her. To this day, Minato’s true identity and real purpose remain shrouded in mystery. Minato’s fighting style Behind Minato’s gentle appearance lies extraordinary physical ability. Having already won a world-class dance competition, she applies her sense of rhythm, athleticism, and empathy to combat as well. Minato uses a contact lens-type device currently under development by NiCO that converts the movements of other fighters into signals her body can physically replicate, allowing her to freely master the techniques used by DOA tournament participants. As a dance enthusiast, she favors flashy, visually striking moves and fights with the same joy as if she were dancing. With a wide range of attacks, including vertical and horizontal spins, she is a character that’s easy for beginners to use. One of her signature moves is the Minato Shuffle. This is a unique dance step that can be performed directly from specific attacks. From this dance, she can unleash multiple powerful follow-up attacks. Follow-up attacks from the Minato Shuffle are technical and require the player’s creativity, making her a character that offers a satisfying challenge even for advanced players. Minato’s backstory To make her approachable even for those new to the Dead or Alive series, we focused on creating a positive and relatable character image without being overly fixated on typical fighting game tropes or Dead or Alive specific elements. Dead or Alive features an expansive narrative filled with various factions and the distinctive characters that belong to them. To ensure that Minato can move freely and vibrantly, we’ve positioned her as a mysterious figure who belongs to no specific faction — revealing only that she is NiCO’s friend. We chose a Japanese student as the visual concept because we believed it could embody an image that is free, approachable, and positive — one without pretense or political maneuvering—and that conveys a sense of the future and growth. Above all, we determined it was the most suitable motif for expressing both cute and beautiful — elements that Team Ninja excels at — in perfect harmony. We hope you’ll enjoy this game through Minato, the newest addition to the DOA world…but not the last! View the full article

The Haunting is spreading its evil throughout Season 06 with a supernatural update launching new maps, modes, weapons, events, and more across Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone, arriving Thursday, September 17. Play Video Black Ops 7 Endgame Overview Avalon Night, the forbidden summoning event The sun sets on Avalon, plunging Operators into an eerie landscape occupied by a new guest courtesy of The Haunting. Unlock the seals to free the creature in the Forbidden Summoning Event. Multiplayer overview New Maps Quantum (New) Seize upon a Guild quantum computing facility buried within the Arctic ice. Fight under the frozen turbine and around the damaged tower at the center of the facility. Bloodstead (Retheme) Descend on a forsaken Homestead where the water has turned to blood and unexplainable horrors are encountered at every turn. Tread carefully. New Limited Time Modes (LTMs) T.E.D.D. Trials (New, LTM) Compete in 6v6 across a variety of T.E.D.D. Trials in this special playlist bringing three iconic Zombies maps into Multiplayer for the first time. Fight off the enemy team and wield Ray Guns against the horde as a random set of five T.E.D.D. Trials cycles through rotation. The maps include Roadkill from Ashes of the Damned, Inferno from Kowakujō, and Lost from Totenreich. Hordepoint (Returning, LTM) In this undead twist on Hardpoint, zombies roam the map, lunging at nearby Operators. When the Hardpoint is neutral, they will attack both teams. When one team controls the objective, the zombies will join them and only attack the opposing team, so get on that objective and hold it. Black Ops 7 Ranked Play Compete and earn rewards in a new season of Ranked Play. Zombies overview New Survival Map: Tenshu (Launch) The Masaki family’s ancestral castle is being overrun. Rally your squad in the central keep and fight back the undead horde to reach round milestones and earn rewards. Rex Infernus Directed Mode, Starting Room (Launch) Get extra guidance on the Main Quest in Directed Mode for Rex Infernus. For a close-quarters challenge, try your hand in Starting Room, confining players to the house and only the house. Rogue Run: New Maps, Pedestal Rewards (Launch) Power up with three new pedestal rewards, including Pack-a-Punch IV, an Ultra-Rarity weapon upgrade, and Golden Armor. Play the roguelite twist on Round-Based Zombies now with Paradox Junction and Kowakujō. Super Easter Egg, Pumpkin Zombies There’s a surprise in store for players who complete every Main Quest across all of the Black Ops 7 Round-Based Zombies maps. Unique rewards await! Plus, as part of The Haunting, fend off pumpkin-headed zombies and discover treat-filled pedestal rewards across all Rogue Run playlists. Call of Duty: Warzone overview Haunted Hollow (Launch) Deploy to a terrifying nighttime variant of Haven’s Hollow, where monstrous eldritch horrors have taken root alongside occult and supernatural activity throughout the region. Many surprises await your arrival. Here’s some of what you’ll encounter in Haunted Hollow… Ghost Train: There’s a Ghost Train traveling through Haunted Haven. Find a way to phase the train back into reality to get at the goods on board. Trick or Treat Pumpkins: Look for festive pumpkins around the shops gifting treats and tricks to curious Operators. Interact with them for the chance to earn valuable loot… or face a nasty trick instead. Ruins: The pond has been drained, revealing ruins underneath. And what’s that light coming out of the mansion? Giant Infected (LTM) It’s Survivors vs. Infected as 64 players descend on Haunted Hollow. Eight random players will be assigned as Infected from the start with the goal of infecting every player in the match. To defeat the horde, the remaining Survivors must construct a DNA Bomb capable of stopping the outbreak in its tracks. New Winstreak Challenges, Resurgence Ranked Play Unlock Universal Weapon Camos by completing a new set of Victory Streaks and rank up and earn rewards in the next season of Resurgence Ranked Play. Battle Pass & BlackCell overview Progress through the Season 06 Battle Pass to earn new Weapon Blueprints, Operator Skins, and more. Purchase BlackCell for additional rewards including the new Revenant Operator and a Mastercraft Weapon Blueprint, both featuring extra unlockable variants via in-game challenges. Doom: Doom brings its hellish forces to Call of Duty. Unlock themed rewards in the Doom Event Pass and the Tracer Pack: Doom Demonic Essence Bundle coming to the Store along with other Haunting-themed Bundles. New Weapons: In the Battle Pass, unlock the VMP SMG and the TR51 Para Assault Rifle. Through in-game Events and Weekly Challenges, get the Arcblade Melee Weapon, Roc 20mm Special, and three new Attachments. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone are available on PS5 & PS4. View the full article

Last week, we asked you to share trees from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: honeysinghzzz shares Atsu beneath a windswept tree in Ghost of Yōtei lumxte shares Aloy wandering through a forest in Horizon Forbidden West dfgmendes shares a lone tree in a dry field in Red Dead Redemption 2 JAA_PhMode_0510 shares a lantern-lit tree from Cyberpunk 2077 willroxass shares the glowing World Tree in God of War John_Varela_R shares Eve taking in a blossoming tree in Stellar Blade Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: Water SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on September 9, 2026 Next week, take a dip in the water. Share gaming oceans, rivers, and waterfalls using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. View the full article

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In August, EA Sports Madden NFL 27 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls led the PS5 charts in the US. In the EU, Call of Duty: Black Ops II continues to hold the top spot. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games US/CanadaEUEA Sports Madden NFL 27Call of Duty: Black Ops IIMARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsMinecraftCall of Duty: Black Ops IIAssassin’s Creed Black Flag ResyncedNo More Room in Hell 2The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy EditionHell Let Loose: VietnamMafia: Definitive Edition for PS5EA Sports College Football 27Grand Theft Auto VMinecraftHell Let Loose: VietnamHalo: Campaign EvolvedCall of Duty: Black OpsPalworldMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Call of Duty: Black OpsPalworldStar Wars Zero CompanyStar Wars Zero CompanyMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Mortal Shell IIThe Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy EditionNo More Room in Hell 2Grand Theft Auto VForza Horizon 5Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced007 First LightMortal Shell IIHalo: Campaign EvolvedMistfall HunterWaterpark SimulatorMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2Escape the Backrooms007 First LightUFC 6Mafia: Definitive Edition for PS5Beast of Reincarnation *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games US/CanadaEUTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsAssassin’s Creed OdysseyRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Gang BeastsTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsBatman: Arkham KnightBatman: Arkham KnightDying LightGang BeastsAssassin’s Creed OdysseyThe ForestTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon BreakpointDying LightThe ForestMinecraftMinecraftCall of Duty: WWIICall of Duty: WWIIA Way OutMortal Kombat XMortal Kombat XCall of Duty: Black Ops IIICall of Duty: Black Ops IILEGO Marvel Super HeroesTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon BreakpointCall of Duty: Black Ops IICall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign RemasteredCall of Duty: Black Ops 4LEGO Marvel Super HeroestheHunter: Call of the WildNeed for Speed HeatNeed for Speed HeatAssassin’s Creed OriginsCall of Duty: GhostsUnravel TwoStar Wars Battlefront IIWatch Dogs 2BullyOvercooked 2 *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* US/CanadaEUSynapseI Am CatI Am CatBeat SaberBootstrap IslandBootstrap IslandBeat SaberJob SimulatorJob SimulatorPavlovAmong Us 3D: VRAmong Us 3D: VRPavlovSynapseArizona Sunshine VR 2Arizona Sunshine VR 2Moss VRGrand Rush VR Highway Car Traffic Racing SimulatorMoss VRSwordsman VR *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) US/CanadaEUFortniteFortniteRobloxRobloxOnce Human (F2P)Once Human (F2P)Marvel RivalsRocket LeagueTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccesseFootballRocket LeagueMarvel RivalsCall of Duty: WarzoneFall GuysApex LegendsCall of Duty: WarzoneFall GuysAsphalt LegendseFootballTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free Access View the full article