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Name: PlayStation - Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - The Racer Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/13/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - The Racer Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown - The Racer Trailer | PS5 Games

Voting for the PS Blog Game of the Year Awards 2023 is now open. All 18 categories reflect the best of PlayStation through this past year, which not only celebrate captivating new characters, sublime soundtracks, fantastic art direction, and much more, but also allow us a chance to acknowledge and thank creatives worldwide whose exceptional craft and hard work has brought us 12 months of extraordinary gaming experiences. As ever, the winners of these awards are chosen entirely by you, the players. Cast your vote in the polls below to support your favorite games and developers, and we’ll announce the players’ choice picks after the polls close. There are some guidelines regards the categories and their nominees: Every category includes a write-in option in case there’s a title absent that you think should be considered. As with the majority of the other categories, Best Multiplayer Experience focuses on titles released in 2023. Best Ongoing Game focuses on games that have seen new content or game-changing updates over this past year. Due to the polls closure date, some titles aren’t eligible for inclusion. Those titles will be eligible in next year’s Awards. If a title won a Platinum in a category any previous year, it won’t be eligible for inclusion in the same category this year. Polls are live now and close on Sunday, December 17 at 23.59pm PT, so scroll below and get clicking. We’ll collect the results and announce the winners at a later date. Good luck to all the nominees! 2023 PlayStation Blog Best New Character 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Story 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Graphical Showcase 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Art Direction 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Audio Design 2023 PlayStation Blog Soundtrack of the Year 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Accessibility Features 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Use of DualSense 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Multiplayer Experience 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Ongoing Game 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Expansion 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Sports Game 2023 PlayStation Blog Best Independent Game of the Year 2023 PlayStation Blog PS VR2 Game of the Year 2023 PlayStation Blog PS4 Game of the Year 2023 PlayStation Blog PS5 Game of the Year 2023 PlayStation Blog Studio of the Year Most Anticipated PlayStation Game of 2024 and Beyond View the full article

Name: XBox - Marvel’s Blade | Announcement Trailer - The Game Awards 2023 Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/13/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Marvel’s Blade | Announcement Trailer - The Game Awards 2023 XBox - Marvel’s Blade | Announcement Trailer - The Game Awards 2023

Name: PlayStation - Blood Bowl 3 - Season 3: Shambling Undead Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Blood Bowl 3 - Season 3: Shambling Undead Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Blood Bowl 3 - Season 3: Shambling Undead Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: XBox - PAYDAY 3: Syntax Error Release Trailer Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury PAYDAY 3: Syntax Error Release Trailer XBox - PAYDAY 3: Syntax Error Release Trailer

Name: PlayStation - Loot River - PlayStation Announcement and Level Editor | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Loot River - PlayStation Announcement and Level Editor | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Loot River - PlayStation Announcement and Level Editor | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - The Dawning Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - The Dawning Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - The Dawning Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Destiny 2 - Fireteam Finder Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Destiny 2 - Fireteam Finder Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Destiny 2 - Fireteam Finder Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - GTA Online - The Chop Shop Now Available | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury GTA Online - The Chop Shop Now Available | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - GTA Online - The Chop Shop Now Available | PS5 & PS4 Games

It’s been a fantastic year for gaming on PlayStation, with the launch of fan-favorite titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Final Fantasy XVI, and many, many more. In celebration of another year of amazing games and experiences, we’re excited to share that PlayStation 2023 Wrap-Up officially launches today (you can also sign up for emails to get a summary delivered to your inbox in the future). Starting today through January 12, 2024, as a PS4 or PS5 player* you can access and share your PlayStation 2023 Wrap-Up experience, which summarizes your achievements for the year, such as top games played, trophies earned, a breakdown of your monthly gaming stats, along with your personalized gaming style. Your 2023 Wrap-Up experiences will continue to update through the end of 2023, so be sure to check back again by January 12 for your full year summary. New this year for the 2023 Wrap-Up experience, you can access and share a range of digital cards highlighting your top gaming stats – check out some of my 2023 cards below: You can also redeem a unique avatar as well as a PlayStation Stars digital collectible featuring a Marvel’s Spider-Man Spider-Bot as part of your 2023 Wrap-Up experience. Check out your PlayStation 2023 Wrap-Up at wrapup.playstation.com. Be sure to share your own favorite gaming experience of the year in the comments section below. Sign up for emails to receive future recaps, hear the latest news, get great offers and more. *Users need to have: a registered PSN account in their region, be age 18 years or over and, have played games on a PS4 or PS5 console for at least 10 hours between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Users who have not consented to the collection of “Full Data” from their PlayStation 5 system settings in 2023, will be unable to participate in the Wrap-Up campaign. Users located in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australasia, India, and Russia, who have not consented to the collection of “Additional Data” from their PlayStation 4 system settings in 2023, will be unable to participate in the Wrap-Up campaign. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Potion Craft - Release Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Potion Craft - Release Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Potion Craft - Release Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Read Only Memories: Neurodiver - Universe Video | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Read Only Memories: Neurodiver - Universe Video | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Read Only Memories: Neurodiver - Universe Video | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Payday 3 - Syntax Error Release Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Payday 3 - Syntax Error Release Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Payday 3 - Syntax Error Release Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - Tin Hearts - Play Hard Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Tin Hearts - Play Hard Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Tin Hearts - Play Hard Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - Fall Guys - End of Year 2023 Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Fall Guys - End of Year 2023 Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Fall Guys - End of Year 2023 Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

The Iron First tournament is coming to PS5. To prepare my mind, body, and soul for the occasion, I spent a few hours training with the latest build of Tekken 8. After trading blows with some of the world’s best across a variety of new modes, I can’t wait to earn my spot among the elite when the game launches on January 26. And if you can’t wait either, then I have good news. A demo will be coming to PS5 on December 14. Hands-on with Arcade Quest I was excited to see what the new mode Arcade Quest had to offer, which plays like a fully realized campaign rather than a simple bonus mode. The premise is simple enough – create a fun version of yourself and play through digital arcades to become the world’s top player. The new mode places your self-made digital avatar in a crew that you hang with, practice, and compete against. They will cheer you on during matches when you pull off impressive feats and give you genuine advice to make you better as a player. This takes the mode from a fun story mode diversion to a journey of self-improvement. Putting rising to the top with friends, both digital and real, at its core. It was surreal to have a digital homie give me pointers on how to improve based on the match he was watching. Matches play differently depending on who you challenge. During my time with the game, one crew member was only interested in hanging out with friends, and they barely put up a fight, which let me score two perfect victories. Some characters have nefarious reasons for challenging you, like only agreeing to matches they think they can win. “Originally, this kind of genre was born in the arcades. And they’ve kind of all but disappeared in the West, and even in Japan more recently,” said Game Director Kohei Ikeda, “But the great part about it was that you would just show up at the arcade, and your friends would be there, or you’d make new friends, and you all share this passion for the game, you were able to learn new things while you were there. It was a great experience. So people who experienced that culture before could be like, Oh, wow, I remember that. It was awesome. Or younger players who maybe had heard of it could get some kind of taste of that online.” As you become a known contender in your local arcade, you eventually move on to new cities and take on their local players to grow your crew’s notoriety and personal reputation. This addition feels meaningful in-game, even without the fate of the world on the line. PlayStation x Tekken Going into my play session, I knew Tekken was a visually stylish game, but seeing and feeling it in motion shows how Bandai Namco is upping its game. On top of Tekken 8’s sharp visual fidelity, there’s an impressive attention to detail. The way the stage crumbles has always been immersive, but seeing the characters’ hair and clothing blow in the wind, get wet in the rain, and even reflect light deepens the fighting experience. “We really wanted to achieve a high level of graphic quality for the game,” said Ikeda. “The responsiveness is really important. And the very short load times you have now for the PS5 generation of hardware really lends itself well to the game and makes it an even better experience.” The haptics of the DualSense wireless controller also shined as it responded to the blows that landed on my character. I could now physically feel when my opponent knocked me for a loop to put in kindly. When I got hit with a Heat Smash, a new super-style attack in the game, the bone-crushing attack was punctuated with a trembling sensation in my hands, making me think I was defeated. Even outside of combat, the haptics responded to the action in a cutscene, meaning there would rarely be a moment where I’d want to set the controller down. “When you’re feeling the destruction of the environment, the power of the attacks of the characters, that really sensitive kind of fine-tuned vibration of the controller really lends itself well to the player experience,” said Ikeda. The haptics even enhance the new Heat System, a mechanic that puts the fighter in an aggressive state, making you feel like an unstoppable force in-game. The mechanic caused the DualSense controller to respond with intense vibrations from simple attacks. As I rushed my opponent, I gained a sense that only a miracle could stand in the way of the vicious blows being delivered. I’ve never been one to pull off flashy combos on my opponents, but with the new Heat System, I almost feel like the game is daring me to defeat my opponent and put on a show while doing it. “I would say for Tekken, but also for fighting games in general, I’ve noticed [for] a lot of people it’s really divided on whether you want to use an arcade stick or a controller,” said Murray. “But it seems like a lot of people really prefer the PS5 controller. It seems like it’s a very comfortable fit.” Tekken Ball til’ you fall Tekken 8 also looks to its past to enhance the franchise’s future. Tekken Ball returns after a decade, where you defeat players with a multitude of round objects, delivering damage when they fail to block the incoming sphere. The enhanced in-depth character customization options in Tekken 8 made for a goofy time, allowing me to create the wackiest version of my favorite fighters before hitting the beach. I was able to turn the hot-tempered Hwoarang into an eccentric tooth fairy. Another improvement on a past feature is Super Ghost Battles, where AI learns your fight patterns in real time and begins to play more like you. During one never-ending mirror match my AI doppelganger pummeled me with my go-to combos, forcing me to learn how to better block and escape an aggressive beatdown. The more I spammed my standard special move, the more my ghost pressed me with the same special. I wish I had more time with the title to see what other unexpected things I could have happened upon, but the time refining my fist was well spent. Tekken 8 will be released worldwide January 26 on PS5, with a demo releasing December 14. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Hammerwatch II - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Hammerwatch II - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Hammerwatch II - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla - 5 Things to Know | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla - 5 Things to Know | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla - 5 Things to Know | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Take Advantage On PlayStation® | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Take Advantage On PlayStation® | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III & Warzone - Take Advantage On PlayStation® | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Metaball - First Season Free Pass Event | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Metaball - First Season Free Pass Event | PS5 Games PlayStation - Metaball - First Season Free Pass Event | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - World of Warships: Legends – Waves of Presents | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury World of Warships: Legends – Waves of Presents | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - World of Warships: Legends – Waves of Presents | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Diablo IV - Midwinter Blight Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Diablo IV - Midwinter Blight Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Diablo IV - Midwinter Blight Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Skull and Bones - December Closed Beta Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Skull and Bones - December Closed Beta Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Skull and Bones - December Closed Beta Trailer | PS5 Games

After years of working, we released Alan Wake 2 a bit over a month ago. We wanted to create an ambitious, unique game, and with something like that there’s always nervousness about how it will be received. The reception has been beyond anything we could have hoped for, with Alan Wake 2 taking home The Game Awards trophies for Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, and Best Game Direction. We are deeply grateful for that. Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s first survival horror game, and our most ambitious story-focused experience. The game has two playable heroes, Alan Wake, a tortured writer trapped in the nightmare dimension of the Dark Place, and Saga Anderson, an FBI Agent investigating a string of ritualistic murders in the Pacific Northwest. As the story progresses, their journeys become more and more entangled as the profound, layered mystery waiting under the waters of Cauldon Lake emerges from darkness. From the beginning, our plan was to create a New Game Plus mode for Alan Wake 2 as an essential part of the experience. When we started working on the game and the story, the idea was always there. It made sense on multiple levels. We were creating a dense experience. It felt that there was enough to support multiple playthroughs for all the aspects of the story to sink in, and for all the collectibles to be found and pieced together. With the New Game Plus, a clear motivation exists to do that. You retain all your unlocked weapons, charms, and upgrades. You have earned that by playing through the game. There is a new Nightmare difficulty level if you want to face further challenge. But most importantly, there are some narrative elements to show that this replay has a meaning. It is a part of the lore. Things have shifted in subtle ways. There is progress. You are making progress. You will hear that in Alan Wake’s narration at the very beginning. A new awareness, even if it soon fades—a promise. For a long time, Wake has been trapped in a nightmare loop, and with him, so have we all, no matter how many times we have played through the game. Finally, with the New Game Plus and Alice’s help, we are set free from the loop and ready to proceed deeper into the spiral. This is The Final Draft of both Initiation and Return. And it will lead us to what awaits at the end of the spiral. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - DLC 1 & 2 Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 12/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - DLC 1 & 2 Launch Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin - DLC 1 & 2 Launch Trailer | PS5 Games