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Name: PlayStation - The Elder Scrolls Online - Introduction to the Endless Archive | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/30/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury The Elder Scrolls Online - Introduction to the Endless Archive | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - The Elder Scrolls Online - Introduction to the Endless Archive | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Overwatch 2 - Le Sserafim Event Trailer| PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/30/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Overwatch 2 - Le Sserafim Event Trailer| PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Overwatch 2 - Le Sserafim Event Trailer| PS5 & PS4 Games

One of the most beautiful worlds in all of cinema is blossoming to life on PlayStation 5 in a big way. Pandora, the breathtaking alien world of the Avatar films, takes center stage in Ubisoft’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora—alongside your own player-created Na’vi protagonist. If you, like millions around the globe, were enchanted by the colorful, expansive wildness of this faraway moon in the theater, get ready—you’re going to experience the wonders and dangers of this world firsthand through your own eyes. We recently had the opportunity to go hands-on with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a first-person, open-world action-adventure, and experience a small slice of what it had to offer—though that small slice delivered plenty of big-time action and exploration. Return to your roots As a Na’vi who was formerly held captive by the RDA, you have returned to Pandora’s Western Frontier as an outsider to the Na’vi tribes who live there. But the RDA is destroying and exploiting these sacred lands, and you have the inside knowledge that could take them down… if you can convince the tribes to fight back against these oppressive forces. Our demo session began with a simple retrieval quest: collecting mangrove hive nectar for the Kinglor Queen ritual. Here, we got to see how gathering raw materials for crafting and food works. Some items found in the fields can be gathered up with just a simple button press, but others require a bit more effort, such as using the DualSense controller analog sticks and haptic feedback to determine the correct angle to pull out a plant to avoid damage. Collecting items carefully and under the right conditions, such as at a certain time of day or in specific weather, can affect their quality and, subsequently, the quality of what you make out of them. After getting the nectar, we returned only to discover that the Kinglor were in very bad shape, no doubt thanks the the RDA’s interference—but the Aranhe tribe elders are reluctant to fight back, preferring to stay out of combat. But a few others aren’t going to take this lying down, and have concocted a scheme to assault the RDA base from the air—which, of course, requires something to fly on. Onwards and upwards So, with the aid of our companions, we seek out an Ikran of our very own to bond with—but first, we do some preparation in the village, crafting weapons with the haul we brought back and upgrading abilities using skill points we’ve earned from our quests. That proved to be a good idea, because we had quite the climb ahead of us. The mountain lair of the Ikran—a flying reptile-like creature—is well-known to the locals, but as a stranger among the tribe, we’d have to prove our worth to both our companions and the mountain banshee we wanted to befriend. Fortunately, Na’vi are nothing if not extremely well-suited to getting around these somewhat harsh environments: holding down the jump button before leaping sent us flying higher and further, and a quick tap of the button again mid-jump would give us a slight boost to get us just over those impossible-looking leaps of faith. Various puzzles littered the craggy hills, as well, requiring us to find and touch gateway plants to open passages as well as shoot targets to create climbable vines. But perhaps the biggest challenge was getting the Ikran to give us the time of day. They’re very picky about those they partner with, and you’d better show them that you’re good enough, even if it means chasing them to the highest peak—then leaping off to prove your bond of trust. Into the fray After quality bonding time with our Ikran (who we gave the noble name of “Floof”), we spent time with Etuwa, daughter of the Aranahe clan leader and firebrand itching to take on the RDF. She’s far more eager to take the fight directly to the forces than her father, and together we plan a direct aerial assault. After locating the RDA’s disruptive aerial devices and hacking them—using some of their own tools—we hopped on our Ikrans again and flew straight to the RDA outpost to take it down directly. This proved to be quite a challenge: there are multiple approaches players can take—being stealthy and avoiding detection by waltzing past security silently, or flying in head-first, arrows blazing, to reach all the objectives as quickly as possible. We eventually found success with something of a hybrid approach, drawing enemies’ attention to one area and then quickly slipping away to complete the next objective. It helped that we had some food before we went in, keeping our energy levels high (allowing us to regenerate health) and, as a bonus effect, adding a bit of fleet to our footwork. Still, it was a dangerous mission, with plenty of heavily armed enemies even our best stolen RDA weaponry wouldn’t likely take down easily, and when we finally escaped we breathed a sigh of relief—only to find Etuwa gravely injured. Would this be the spark to ignite the fire of resistance in the Aranahe? It was clear from the amount of sidequests we saw on the Quests tab—as well as the size of the map and all of the various markers dotting it—that there was still plenty to see that we weren’t able to fully explore in the allotted time. Suffice to say, the wilds of Pandora are going to offer plenty of thrilling adventure and drama for players brave enough to venture there. Your evolving Na’vi Completing quests and sidequests awards you with skill points you can use to bolster your Na’vi character’s abilities. Skills are grouped into trees that suit different roles, such as Hunter, Warrior, Survivor, and Maker. The Survivor tree, for example, grants skill that aid in endurance and stamina, such as boosting energy and damage resistance. You can hyper-focus in on one specific tree, or spread your points out for a more well-rounded build. Alongside skill trees, you will have access to an in-depth crafting system. Using materials you gather from across the land, you can create specialized weapons, ammunition, gear, and more, all tailored to your preferred playstyle. With additional character appearance customization options, your adventure through the wilderness of Pandora will truly be your own. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora launches December 7 on PlayStation 5. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Beat Saber - The Rolling Stones Music Pack Launch Trailer | PSVR & PS VR2 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/30/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Beat Saber - The Rolling Stones Music Pack Launch Trailer | PSVR & PS VR2 Games PlayStation - Beat Saber - The Rolling Stones Music Pack Launch Trailer | PSVR & PS VR2 Games

Get ready to slash. Beat Saber is cranking up the amps with a music pack from the unparalleled rock legends, The Rolling Stones, in celebration of Hackney Diamonds, their first album in 18 years. Players can now slash cubes to new singles, like Angry, Live by the Sword, and epic classics like Paint It Black and Start Me Up. The Rolling Stones Music Pack is a groundbreaking addition to Beat Saber’s ever-growing music catalog, and we can not wait for fans to experience the band’s music like never before. In this pack, players can immerse themselves in new and iconic hits: Angry – new single Bite My Head Off – new single Can’t You hear Me Knocking Gimme Shelter (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Live by the Sword – new single Mess it Up – new single Paint It Black Start Me Up Sympathy For The Devil Whole Wide World – new single Play Video Releasing this 11-song music pack from one of the most renowned and best-selling bands of all time is a pivotal moment for the Beat Saber team. We are continually dedicated to bringing the most massive and thrilling music experiences to our players. Rock music is a favorite genre amongst Beat Saber fans, and The Rolling Stones Music Pack will undoubtedly bring new players to the game and rock our existing community. The Rolling Stones Music Pack has songs for every rock fan, from Stones enthusiasts who want to experience the classics like never before to music lovers eager to play new, soon-to-be-chart-topping singles by music legends. We’re eager to see the reaction to the custom environment created for this pack, inspired by the band’s latest album, as well as the adrenaline-pumping levels and unique light shows, all designed to complement the music. Our community is incredibly involved and supportive, and their feedback enables us to keep creating top-tier music packs with levels that challenge players of all skill levels. Gamers can purchase a pack for $13.99 (or $1.99 per song) or buy the base game + music pack bundle for $39.99 (includes 11 songs + Beat Saber game). Start playing the Rolling Stones music pack now, available on PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR. View the full article

Hi – I’m Jon Armstrong, rally driver and games designer here at Codemasters. I’ve got some news to share. Today, I want to talk about using the power of Playstation 5 to give you the most immersive experience in EA Sports WRC, launching November 3. Q: How does EA Sports WRC leverage the power and capabilities of the PS5 to enhance the realism of the rally racing experience? A: We have leveraged the capabilities of the PlayStation 5 to enhance EA Sports WRC in multiple ways. Firstly, we take advantage of the SSD to significantly reduce loading times, allowing players to jump into the action swiftly. Additionally, the DualSense wireless controller of the PlayStation 5 enables players to truly feel the car’s movements, providing an enhanced sense of control and a deeper connection to the driving experience. Q: Can you provide examples of how the game takes advantage of the PS5’s hardware, such as ray tracing, to create more immersive and visually stunning environments? The PS5’s powerful GPU enables us to create complex shaders which layer together many different materials to a level we’ve not been able to achieve before, simulating varied and detailed surfaces throughout the environments, with tiled textures efficiently streamed on demand thanks to the PS5’s high speed drive. With the correct set up, the PlayStation 5 specific depth buffer optimisations enable us to handle foliage far more efficiently than before, something that is crucial throughout all of our environments to help achieve that constant sixty frames-per-second. We’re now able to render really long dust trails which enhance the realism and create some spectacular scenes – great for photo-mode! Q: How does the game utilize the PS5’s DualSense controller features, such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, to simulate the feel of driving a rally car and blur the lines between real-life and gameplay? A: The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller utilizes data from physics and audio to enhance players’ connection with the car. By incorporating directional information related to collisions with the environment, suspension and tyres, the controller provides a heightened sense of immersion during gameplay and this lets the player sense what the car is doing and intuitively respond to the car’s behaviors to what is happening. Furthermore we take advantage of the adaptive triggers by providing the feeling of loss of traction which naturally lets players balance their brake and throttle. Q: How does the increased processing power of the PS5 contribute to more realistic physics and handling mechanics in the World Rally Championship? With the ability to stream data from the hard drive so rapidly, we’re able to layer textures on the track as it degrades and have those impact the track’s physical geometry per vertex and physical surface you drive on per-triangle. So based on your running order in a rally, you may face a track with a fresh un-driven surface, swept bed-rock or even deep muddy ruts – just as you would expect any rally driver to encounter. Q: Are there any plans to utilize the PS5’s 3D audio capabilities to enhance the player’s immersion in the game, such as accurately replicating the sound of the engines or the surrounding environment? A: What really sets Rally apart from other motorsports is the wide variety of locations and surfaces you drive on. With the power of 3D audio we can enhance the immersion by using 3rd order ambisonics for environmental sounds, dynamic positional data for reflections and crowd sounds, and surround virtualization for accurate positional information in the sound mix. These efforts aim to create a highly realistic and engaging soundscape for players, enhancing the overall rally game experience. One thing we know a lot of the community love is to drive using the internal cameras. As such we ensured that we made use of ambisonics within the car as well. We achieved this by having a convolution reverb for the internal camera views that also makes use of ambisonics, creating a rich and lifelike audio experience for those using internal cameras who would not hear all the environment sounds outside of the car. Q: How does the PS5 version of World Rally Championship take advantage of the console’s advanced memory and storage architecture to deliver larger and more detailed rally tracks, further enhancing the realism of the game? With the PlayStations 5’s incredible read speeds, we’re able to stream our tracks faster than you can drive it and generate the data we’d normally have relied on the loading screen to hide, like track degradation, without compromising on the density and complexity of the environment while maintaining a smooth frame-rate. Get behind the wheel when EA Sports WRC hits PS5 on November 3. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Trails of Cold Steel III / Trails of Cold Steel IV - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/30/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Trails of Cold Steel III / Trails of Cold Steel IV - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Trails of Cold Steel III / Trails of Cold Steel IV - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: XBox - Definitely nothing creepy going on here #LiesofP #Pinocchio #Halloween Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/28/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Definitely nothing creepy going on here #LiesofP #Pinocchio #Halloween XBox - Definitely nothing creepy going on here #LiesofP #Pinocchio #Halloween

Name: PlayStation - Apex Legends - Ignite Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/28/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Apex Legends - Ignite Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Apex Legends - Ignite Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Battlefield 2042 - Season 6 Themed Event: Dark Protocol Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/28/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Battlefield 2042 - Season 6 Themed Event: Dark Protocol Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Battlefield 2042 - Season 6 Themed Event: Dark Protocol Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - 🫴 A hand is offered… How did you handle this early encounter in Baldur's Gate 3? #ps5 #gaming Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/28/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury 🫴 A hand is offered… How did you handle this early encounter in Baldur's Gate 3? #ps5 #gaming PlayStation - 🫴 A hand is offered… How did you handle this early encounter in Baldur's Gate 3? #ps5 #gaming

Name: PlayStation - Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Season 4 & 1st Anniversary Updates | PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/28/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Season 4 & 1st Anniversary Updates | PS4 Games PlayStation - Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Season 4 & 1st Anniversary Updates | PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone - Gameplay Video | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/28/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone - Gameplay Video | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone - Gameplay Video | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: XBox - DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue Launch Trailer Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue Launch Trailer XBox - DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue Launch Trailer

Name: PlayStation - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Sphere Las Vegas Takeover | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Sphere Las Vegas Takeover | PS5 Games PlayStation - Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - Sphere Las Vegas Takeover | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - Quantum Error - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Quantum Error - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Quantum Error - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: XBox - Just your average day in the life of an Xbox 😅🛹 #Xbox #Skate Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Just your average day in the life of an Xbox 😅🛹 #Xbox #Skate XBox - Just your average day in the life of an Xbox 😅🛹 #Xbox #Skate

Name: PlayStation - PGA Tour 2K23 - Clubhouse Pass Season 6 Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury PGA Tour 2K23 - Clubhouse Pass Season 6 Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - PGA Tour 2K23 - Clubhouse Pass Season 6 Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: XBox - Solve a Spooky String of Crimes and Unravel the Mysteries of a Haunted Town | This Week on Xbox Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Solve a Spooky String of Crimes and Unravel the Mysteries of a Haunted Town | This Week on Xbox XBox - Solve a Spooky String of Crimes and Unravel the Mysteries of a Haunted Town | This Week on Xbox

Name: XBox - The making of a literary masterpiece ✍️ Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury The making of a literary masterpiece ✍️ XBox - The making of a literary masterpiece ✍️

Name: PlayStation - RoboCop: Rogue City - Story Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury RoboCop: Rogue City - Story Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - RoboCop: Rogue City - Story Trailer | PS5 Games

Last week, we asked you toss a filter on your favorite photo mode shots using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: secondcapture shares a low-poly portrait of Ratchet wearing a mask in Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart ForgottenJasmin shares a red-saturated filter boosting a colorful flower field in Ghost of Tsushima laya_photo shares black and white filter adding drama to Aloy rearing back on a machine stabbed_jawa shares a sleek motion filter applied on silver and blue cars from Gran Turismo 7 AreeLyBadPun shares an orange and green filter applied to a dragon flying in Middle Earth: Shadow of War K_Alien121 shares A film strip filter applied over Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village. Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 1, 2023 Next week, we’re swinging into Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Share your best web slinging moments using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. #BeGreaterTogether View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Little Nightmares III - The Necropolis: 2-Players Co-Op Gameplay Walkthrough | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Little Nightmares III - The Necropolis: 2-Players Co-Op Gameplay Walkthrough | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Little Nightmares III - The Necropolis: 2-Players Co-Op Gameplay Walkthrough | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue - Launch Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: XBox - We've Been Busy | Official Xbox Podcast Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 10/27/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury We've Been Busy | Official Xbox Podcast XBox - We've Been Busy | Official Xbox Podcast