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It is finally here! We welcome everyone to explore the wonderful world of Viewfinder. I am Gwen Foster, one of the directors at SOS. I am here to talk about how we made a game about a camera, how you can reshape reality with the photographs that you take, and what world we have built. We have a special mechanic that is very hard to explain in words. It is very easy to understand when you see and experience it. We knew we had to design things around the camera during the early development. Expanding on this reality-reshaping experience, there were eventually photocopiers, perspective, and rewind. How much more can we push this strange mechanic? The more fun we had with the mechanic, the more questions we had on how do we actually make this into a game. Who would make something like this? Why was this technology created in the first place? What stories can we tell using this mechanic? Is the story we want to tell a call to adventure? Is it memories of a lost love? Is it a hero’s journey? Is it subversive? Do we want to make a strong point on something? Do we actually have something to say? Who will say these things? How do we say it? It always felt like it could fit any story. We wanted to show and don’t tell. The first concrete decision was choosing Brutalism. The game explored the concept of “to create is to destroy,” and it grounded the design. Concrete buildings are also very expensive to make in the real world and difficult to destroy, which is a fun contrast to play with. The second decision was planting, and very early on, we were open to exploring solar punk culture. Knowing the absurdity of the game, the plants should be colorful. We knew we wanted concrete and plants. So we changed the questions. We shifted our approach from character-driven to agency-driven experience. How do we show this world? What are the structures where this mechanic can move? How do we make sense of the things we wanted to do, and still have the freedom to expand this story in the future? We really leaned toward what we knew. It organically evolved into a story of friendship between four people who decided to make Viewfinder. We decided to tell a story of hope with everything happening in the world when we were making the game. It is easy to get lost when designing a game like Viewfinder, so everything has to have an intention. Their different disciplines were decided. It was, eventually, physics, botany, engineering (mechanics), and arts. Every founder also had their own visual language and found objects. Meet The Founders Aharon, an Algerian artist with a deep love for photography and a smart eye for design. Hiraya, a Philippine botanist whose name means Imagination. At the center of her hub is a Bagras tree, or Rainbow Gum. Chi Leung, a Hong Konger Mechanic, who loves to get lost in a book, develops a lot of the technology and wants to make air accessible. Known to kill plants, even digital ones. Mirren, a Scottish Physicist named who loves architecture, designed the structures. She wanted to create new technologies without being restricted by gravity and nature. The founders also gave a framework for how players experienced the game. Because we leaned towards populating the spaces with objects these founders loved, we were also conscious that Viewfinder was evolving and becoming a graveyard of who they were. There had to be an anchor and a constant in all the madness. That was CAIT. We were aware of conflicts between application vs. theory, natural vs. man-made, and technology vs. humanity which helped us figure out what friction and tension can arise with the narrative. How does one view realities from different perspectives? How does one solve the fragility of creation? Can it even be solved? In the same way, we wanted to give players the agency to experience Viewfinder the way they wanted it, we wanted to see ourselves in the context of the world. We hope you discover all the secrets of this world. Play Viewfinder now on PlayStation 5. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Viewfinder - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/18/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Viewfinder - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Viewfinder - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - SnowRunner - Season 10 Overview Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/18/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury SnowRunner - Season 10 Overview Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - SnowRunner - Season 10 Overview Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Today we’re happy to reveal the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July 2023. All games will be available on Tuesday July 18. Let’s dive in. PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe | Game Catalog View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image It Takes Two | PS4, PS5 Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass* and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship. Master unique and connected character abilities in every new level. Help each other across an abundance of unexpected obstacles and laugh-out-loud moments. Kick gangster squirrels’ furry tails, pilot a pair of underpants, DJ a buzzing night club, and bobsleigh through a magical snow globe. Embrace a heartfelt and hilarious story, where narrative and gameplay are interwoven in a uniquely metaphorical experience. *Friend’s Pass is included It Takes Two. It allows the owner of the game to invite another person to join online co-op with them for free. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Sniper Elite 5 | PS4, PS5 The latest installment in the award-winning series, Sniper Elite 5 offers unparalleled sniping, tactical third-person combat and an enhanced kill cam. Fight your way across the most immersive maps yet, with many real-world locations captured in stunning detail, and an improved traversal system that lets you explore more of them than ever before. Bring your skills online by invading another player’s campaign, take on 16 player online competitive battles, or enjoy four player co-op Survival mode. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Snowrunner | PS4, PS5 SnowRunner puts you in the driver’s seat of powerful vehicles as you conquer extreme open environments with the most advanced terrain simulation ever. Drive 40 vehicles from brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Freightliner as you leave your mark on an untamed open world. Ride solo or play with other players in 4-player co-op. Overcome mud, torrential waters, snow, and frozen lakes while taking on perilous contracts and missions. Expand and customize your fleet with many upgrades and accessories including an exhaust snorkel for heavy waters or chain tires to battle the snow. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image World War Z | PS4, PS5 World War Z is a heart-pounding co-op third-person shooter for up to 4 players featuring swarms of hundreds of zombies. Unlock powerful weapon upgrades and level 6 character classes to take on greater challenges. In co-op story-driven campaigns, survive around the world, as unique groups tell their stories of perseverance. Alternatively, fight other players for survival across intense Player vs Player vs Zombies game modes. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated | PS4 The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and use their unique sets of skills to show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs. Want to save Bikini Bottom from lots of rampant robots with your mighty bubbles? Of course you do! Want to join forces in a brand new multiplayer mode? The battle is on! The brand two-player new horde mode for up to two players, online and offline. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Melty Blood: Type Lumina | PS4 This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on the visual romance novel, Tsukihime. Explore an all-new MELTY BLOOD world from scenario writer Kinoko Nasu, based on the events of Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-. Use characteristic Melty Blood mechanics as well as a few new powerful techniques, with an all-new simple control system which will allow both seasoned veterans and new players alike to fully enjoy the world of Melty Blood. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Dynasty Warriors 9 | PS4 Experience the thrill of ‘one versus thousands’ like never before in this continuation of the Dynasty Warriors franchise. Set in Ancient China, hack and slash your way across an ever-changing battlefield as you use the new Musou Action system to battle armies through a single, vast, open-world map. In addition, the captivating lives of an eclectic cast of officers intermingle in an expansive ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ world will allow you to feel completely immersed in the tides of history. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Samurai Warriors 5 | PS4 Samurai Warriors 5 reimagines the story, characters, action system of the very first game in the series, with a dynamic yet detailed art style inspired by Japanese ink paintings. In the main Musou Mode, play as military commanders Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi and experience their stories taking place during the Sengoku period. In Citadel Mode, protect your base, either defending against oncoming enemies or defeating them, collecting resources to upgrade the various buildings in the My Castle menu. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Monster Jam Steel Titans | PS4 Experience the complete Monster Jam experience with all the trucks, stunts, stadiums, racing and massive air in one game. Compete with 25 of the most popular trucks including Grave Digger and Max-D, then play in various game modes including Stadium and outdoor Racing, various Stunt Challenges and Destruction modes. PlayStation Deluxe | Classics Gravity Crash Portable | PS4, PS5 Retro fun meets futuristic thrills in PSP space shooter Gravity Crash Portable, now enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. Blast aliens across 30 hostile planets in stellar missions filled to the brim with wormholes, laser beams and amazing explosions. Twisted Metal | PS4, PS5 The vehicular combat game returns. Experience Twisted Metal on PS1, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. Outwit, outrun and outgun up to eight other vehicles to be the last one surviving by driving anywhere and using machine guns, heat-seeking missiles and more. Take on a friend in a local split-screen two player mode. Twisted Metal 2 | PS4, PS5 Smarter, deadlier and deeper battles in the vehicular combat world await in this sequel, with the PS1 version enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. Master combos and Advanced Attacks to blow away the competition and use special weapons to be the last vehicle on the road. Two player battles return, while the game’s Battlegrounds are now rich with hidden areas, mystery cards, teleporters and secret passageways. View the full article

Name: XBox - Remnant 2 – Hunter Archetype Reveal Trailer Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/18/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Remnant 2 – Hunter Archetype Reveal Trailer XBox - Remnant 2 – Hunter Archetype Reveal Trailer

Name: PlayStation - Street Fighter 6 - Character Guide: Rashid | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/18/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Street Fighter 6 - Character Guide: Rashid | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Street Fighter 6 - Character Guide: Rashid | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: XBox - What game do you really need to play in your backlog? #Xbox #Gaming Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury What game do you really need to play in your backlog? #Xbox #Gaming XBox - What game do you really need to play in your backlog? #Xbox #Gaming

Name: PlayStation - Remnant 2 - Hunter Archetype Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Remnant 2 - Hunter Archetype Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Remnant 2 - Hunter Archetype Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: XBox - Xbox Game Pass Core Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Xbox Game Pass Core XBox - Xbox Game Pass Core

Name: XBox - Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core XBox - Introducing Xbox Game Pass Core

Name: PlayStation - The Dragoness: Command of the Flame - Campaign Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury The Dragoness: Command of the Flame - Campaign Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - The Dragoness: Command of the Flame - Campaign Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Tenebris Pictura - Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Tenebris Pictura - Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Tenebris Pictura - Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: XBox - EA SPORTS FC™ 24 | Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/15/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury EA SPORTS FC™ 24 | Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer XBox - EA SPORTS FC™ 24 | Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Name: PlayStation - EA Sports FC 24 - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/15/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury EA Sports FC 24 - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - EA Sports FC 24 - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - What's been your game of the year so far? #PS5 #PlayStation Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury What's been your game of the year so far? #PS5 #PlayStation PlayStation - What's been your game of the year so far? #PS5 #PlayStation

Name: PlayStation - The Caligula Effect 2 - Story & Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury The Caligula Effect 2 - Story & Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - The Caligula Effect 2 - Story & Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS, or download here This week voice actors Jennifer Hale and David Hayter stop by to discuss their roles in Synapse. The team also does a quick deep-dive into Synth Riders’ Experience levels, with a bit of Final Fantasy XVI and Diablo IV talk along the way. Stuff We Talked About Killsquad on PS5 and PS4 Oaken on PS5 and PS4 July PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Synth Riders 5th Anniversary/new DLC TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge Dimension Shellshock DLC – PlayStation Underground Interview w/ Jennifer Hale and David Hayter (starts at 21:00) Final Fantasy XVI Diablo IV 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 Tim Turi – Manager, Content Communications, SIE View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and 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

Name: XBox - Exoprimal, A Creeper Fridge & Lots of NEW Indie games | This Week on Xbox Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Exoprimal, A Creeper Fridge & Lots of NEW Indie games | This Week on Xbox XBox - Exoprimal, A Creeper Fridge & Lots of NEW Indie games | This Week on Xbox

Last week, we asked you to share your favorite gaming heroes using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s heroic highlights: wingsforsmiles shares Cal from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sorathluna shares Rivet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart cold_desktop_4k shares Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West ScudmanVP shares Sam from Death Stranding Comput_ART shares Selene from Returnal KenKenVega1 shares Jin from Ghost of Tsushima 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: Noir SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on July 19, 2023 Next week is all about mystery, intrigue, and dramatic lighting. Share noir-style moments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. View the full article

Name: XBox - Xbox Reads is BACK… and reading!! Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Xbox Reads is BACK… and reading!! XBox - Xbox Reads is BACK… and reading!!

Name: PlayStation - Moving Out 2 - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Moving Out 2 - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Moving Out 2 - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

This is your early heads-up to set an alert for July 19. Because in just under a week, the Summer Sale lights up PlayStation Store, bringing with it blazingly hot discounts on thousands of games across PS5 and PS4. Game discounts will be offered for a limited time, and some titles will leave the sale early*, so be sure not to miss out on discovering your next great adventure. The full game list will be revealed when the sale commences on July 19, and the link you’ll need is right here. Once it’s live, click to find out your regional discount. *PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale runs from 00.00am local time Wednesday, July 19, until 23.59pm local time on Wednesday, August 16. Some games will be removed from the promotion on August 2. Check a game’s PlayStation Store page for its end date. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Words Of Wisdom - Launch Trailer | PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Words Of Wisdom - Launch Trailer | PS4 Games PlayStation - Words Of Wisdom - Launch Trailer | PS4 Games

Name: Midessa Regional Loser Semi Finals Ebk vs Atomic Category: Urgent Fury Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Midessa Regional Loser Semi Finals Ebk vs Atomic Midessa Regional Loser Semi Finals Ebk vs Atomic

Name: PlayStation - Naraka: Bladepoint - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 07/14/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Naraka: Bladepoint - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Naraka: Bladepoint - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games