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Name: PlayStation - Moonshine Inc - Date Reveal trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/20/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Moonshine Inc - Date Reveal trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Moonshine Inc - Date Reveal trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: XBox - Aliens: Dark Descent - Launch Trailer Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/20/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Aliens: Dark Descent - Launch Trailer XBox - Aliens: Dark Descent - Launch Trailer

Hello readers! We’re very proud to launch Harmony: The Fall of Reverie on PlayStation 5 on June 22nd. It’s a narrative adventure with two vibrant worlds, a cast of loveable characters, and a compelling story we hope all kinds of players will enjoy. One of the main features of our game is the Augural, and that’s what we’d like to talk about in this blog. The Augural is the game board and visual representation of our main character, Polly’s, gift of clairvoyance. It is the place in which you will foresee and make all your choices in Harmony: The Fall of Reverie. We wanted to the Augural to be a peaceful and beautiful place where you can prepare your next move without any stress. That’s why the Augural is set against a placid lake reflecting a starlit sky, and this starlight conveys the idea of an astronomical map where fates can be deciphered. When we first set out to build the Augural, the intention was to offer significant choices that were well-informed, so you need never be surprised or caught off guard by the decisions you make. From there, it evolved naturally into a way to expose the ‘core’ of the story and show how events are connected to one another. We wanted to do something new in the Choices Matter sub-genre. We experimented with graphs and trees during conceptualization. One of our main references was Augury, the Ancient Greek art of divination, which they performed because they believed that the gods were willing to communicate with mortals. This was a good way for us to make the link between Polly’s clairvoyance and this method of representing it. But it came with its challenges – we wanted you to feel the gift of clairvoyance and still be surprised by how the story unfolds. The biggest issue however was readability; the Augural went through quite a few iterations! Some versions that we experimented with but ultimately didn’t make it into the game are more complex trees that would spread in several directions, cards that would reveal themselves on the board as the story progressed, and at one point there was even a building you could rotate in 3D! In the end, we made the system more user-friendly with lots of testing, removing any unnecessary visual elements, simplifying the background, improving readability at any level of zoom, and spent a lot of time tweaking the navigation. As the Augural is a very visual way of playing, we had to create a system in which you can see even the seemingly trivial decisions eventually build up to greater outcomes down the line. This is so you can visualize how you’re going to play to reach the outcomes you seek. During the game you’ll also make decisions which have an immediate impact on the story and unlock branches while closing access to others. When it comes to the bigger decisions, you’ll use Crystals. This resource, which is your connection between the two worlds, is another unique aspect of the game which you will see and manage in the Augural. As the story progresses, you’ll gather Crystals from the Aspirations – ancient godlike beings living in Reverie – that you’ve helped or been helped by during your journey. Which Crystals you use and from whom will feed that Aspirations’ influence on the real world until one of them ends up standing above the others as the heart of humanity… perhaps. Harmony: The Fall of Reverie is a game that relies on story and gameplay responding fluidly to one another – the complexity of the story mustn’t be an obstacle to comprehension. We think we’ve managed to pull it off, but we’d love for you to play and let us know what you think! Harmony: The Fall of Reverie releases on 22nd June on PlayStation 5. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - theHunter: Call of the Wild - Emerald Coast Australia Release Trailer | PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/20/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury theHunter: Call of the Wild - Emerald Coast Australia Release Trailer | PS4 Games PlayStation - theHunter: Call of the Wild - Emerald Coast Australia Release Trailer | PS4 Games

Greetings, Wanderers! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of boundless exploration and adrenaline-pumping battles. Tower of Fantasy, the immersive open-world RPG brought to you by Perfect World Games, is making its grand debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on August 8th (UTC+0), and pre-order is officially open today. Brace yourselves as you craft your very own one-of-a-kind character and embark on an unforgettable journey, either alone or alongside your friends. This world awaits your arrival. Let’s dive into some of the amazing features that will make your journey truly extraordinary. Liu Huo, the fierce fighter with an artistic soul After the release on PlayStation, all wanderers can take an adventure in the map called Domain 9, filled with eastern aesthetics. You’ll also encounter an intriguing character named Liu Huo—a spirited and formidable girl with an undeniable passion for martial arts. She loves to wear a vibrant red dress reflecting her prowess in combat and her role as the guardian of Farewellville. However, there’s more to Liu Huo than meets the eye. Beyond her rough exterior lies a burning passion for the arts, particularly painting, and calligraphy. Join Liu Huo as she strives to balance her pursuit of elegance with her spirited nature, and witness firsthand the extraordinary journey that awaits her. To reflect Liu Huo’s personality, we put a lot of thought into designing her appearance, combat actions, and skill effects. There are many eastern elements can be found in Liu Huo’s appearance. Her outer garment is made of silk with embroidered golden patterns on the collar. Her weapon is a giant brush called Pine Comet, which suits her refined taste. Additionally, the character “霸” is written on her legs, symbolizing her dominant personality. When designing her combat moves, we fused calligraphy and martial arts, capturing the essence of ink painting. We utilized vibrant blue and orange flames to intensify the visual impact, employing brushstrokes to convey varying levels of intensity. As Liu Huo unleashes her weapon “Pine Comet” in battle, it’s as if she wields a brush, evoking a formidable presence. However, keen-eyed observers familiar with Chinese characters might catch a stroke error. It appears that Liu Huo still has room to grow on her path to be a real artist. Immersive PS5 features The DualSense wireless controller allows us to provide an immersive experience through haptic feedback. During intense battles, when hitting enemies or facing moments of crisis with significant blood loss, the controller’s haptics help you accurately assess the current combat environment. Outside of combat, appropriate haptics during key story moments create a thrilling experience. When racing, the controller’s vibrations accompany intense collisions, making it feel like a steering wheel and immersing you in the excitement of high-speed racing. Moreover, you can communicate with teammates through the controller’s built-in microphone, making the vast world less lonely. At the same time, the stunning 4K graphics and visual effects of the PS5 provide players with a high-resolution gaming experience. Currently, Tower of Fantasy features diverse map styles, including the sci-fi wasteland style of Aesperia, the cyberpunk metropolis of Mirroria, the deep underwater world of Innars, and the upcoming magical eastern world of Domain 9. In the 4K mode on PlayStation, the neon lights of Mirroria become mesmerizing, the Grand Sea undergoes dynamic changes, and the clouds and red maple of Domain 9 exhibit a mysterious eastern charm, further enhancing the visual experience. Pre-order now for exclusive PlayStation item Tower of Fantasy is now available for pre-order at PS Store. Get all the details on what’s included in each version of the game, as well as the pre-order bonuses, below. The standard edition of Tower of Fantasy contains the base game and comes with the following pre-order bonus contents: The Tower of Fantasy Deluxe Edition contains the base game as well as: The Tower of Fantasy Ultimate Edition contains the base game as well as: During the development of the Tower of Fantasy PlayStation version, we have learned and accumulated valuable experience. Open-world games have infinite potential for exploration, and we will continue to bring more enriching and enjoyable content. We hope you enjoy it. Ready to unleash your inner wanderer on PlayStation? View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Mortal Kombat 11 | Road to Evo Top 8 EU | PlayStation Esports Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/20/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Mortal Kombat 11 | Road to Evo Top 8 EU | PlayStation Esports PlayStation - Mortal Kombat 11 | Road to Evo Top 8 EU | PlayStation Esports

Name: PlayStation - Mortal Kombat 11 | Road to Evo Top 8 NA | PlayStation Esports Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/20/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Mortal Kombat 11 | Road to Evo Top 8 NA | PlayStation Esports PlayStation - Mortal Kombat 11 | Road to Evo Top 8 NA | PlayStation Esports

Name: PlayStation - Hammerwatch II - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/19/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Hammerwatch II - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Hammerwatch II - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/19/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - World of Warships: Legends - Be Always Courageous! | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/19/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury World of Warships: Legends - Be Always Courageous! | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - World of Warships: Legends - Be Always Courageous! | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Mr. Run and Jump - Release Date Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/19/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Mr. Run and Jump - Release Date Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Mr. Run and Jump - Release Date Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Apex Legends - Dressed to Kill Collection Event Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Apex Legends - Dressed to Kill Collection Event Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Apex Legends - Dressed to Kill Collection Event Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Fortnite | NA PlayStation Cup | PlayStation Esports Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Fortnite | NA PlayStation Cup | PlayStation Esports PlayStation - Fortnite | NA PlayStation Cup | PlayStation Esports

Name: PlayStation - Fortnite | EU PlayStation Cup | PlayStation Esports Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/17/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Fortnite | EU PlayStation Cup | PlayStation Esports PlayStation - Fortnite | EU PlayStation Cup | PlayStation Esports

Name: PlayStation - Layers of Fear - Official Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/16/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Layers of Fear - Official Launch Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Layers of Fear - Official Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - EA Sports PGA Tour - U.S. Open at LACC Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/16/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury EA Sports PGA Tour - U.S. Open at LACC Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - EA Sports PGA Tour - U.S. Open at LACC Trailer | PS5 Games

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS, or download here This week the team talks Summer Game Fest 2023 and discusses their hands-on time with the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. Plus the team gets into Diablo IV and the sinister legacy of the classic franchise. Stuff We Talked About Final Fantasy XVI Crash Team Rumble (w/ Wumpa deep-dive) PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for June + PS5 Game Streaming news update for Premium members Summer Game Fest 2023 Mortal Kombat 1 hands-on report (starts at 6:35) 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 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: PlayStation - Park Beyond - Gameplay Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/16/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Park Beyond - Gameplay Launch Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Park Beyond - Gameplay Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: PlayStation - SURV1V3 - Launch Trailer | PS VR2 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/16/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury SURV1V3 - Launch Trailer | PS VR2 Games PlayStation - SURV1V3 - Launch Trailer | PS VR2 Games

Name: XBox - Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct Highlights + MORE! | This Week on Xbox Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/16/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct Highlights + MORE! | This Week on Xbox XBox - Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct Highlights + MORE! | This Week on Xbox

Last week, we asked you to find shiny things in the game of your choice, sharing using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: ps5_raz shares a shiny golden helmet in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey secondcapture shares Rivet with a shiny glowing gadget in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart danliest shares Aloy swimming amongst shiny glowing bioluminescent plants in Horizon Forbidden West TheFourthFocus shares the shiny fender of a silver car in GT7 Mur4dQ shares the shiny dog and weapons of the humans in Humanity imroyank shares a shiny butterfly in Fortnite. 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: The Last of Us SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on June 21, 2023 Next week, we’re celebrating ten years of The Last of Us. Share your favorite moment from the series using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. View the full article

Before Escape Academy, Coin Crew Games produced location-based entertainment (LBE) experiences such as escape rooms and arcade cabinets. Producing an escape room called Space Squad in Space is how Wyatt Bushnell and Mike Salyh met, placing them on the path to founding Coin Crew Games. The original goal for the studio was to design casual arcade experiences for large groups of friends to have some friendly competition. These first arcade cabinets took the shape of the licensed racing machine Hot Wheels: King of the Road and Coin Crew Game’s first original title, Battle Bowling. Battle Bowling pits up to four people against each other who must frantically spin a large orb to navigate a hazardous track and knock over the most pins. It will bowl your mind. During the development of our third cabinet, the pandemic struck, forcing the closure of physical entertainment spaces. We figured out how to translate our talent and experience into a digital title. This exploration brought us to the idea of bringing the escape room experience to the digital space. And thus, Escape Academy was born! The difference in physical versus digital and making the transition Unlike most digital titles, physical experiences range from three to sixty minutes, so a key component is ensuring the game is immediately understandable with zero tutorialization. Players need to understand the objective simply by looking at the cabinet. Becoming practiced at simplicity was a key component in making Escape Academy accessible. In the case of Hot Wheels: King of the Road, the goal is simple. Outdrive your friends and be the first to the finish line. Regarding puzzle design, an essential component is building clues and ways for players to deduce the solution. In real-life escape rooms, everything is a potential clue at first glance, so players spend much of the experience inspecting objects to determine their relevance to the puzzles. To recreate this digitally, every object in the environment must be programmed as an interactable, which posed a challenge scope-wise. This engineering limitation made us decide to be very selective about what pieces of the environment became interactable, which afforded us much control over guiding the player’s path through the room. This was a critical way that balanced our rooms and ensured that all the puzzles remained accessible instead of overwhelming. Naturally, this “balancing” process takes some trial and error. However, Coin Crew Games had already established a rigorous playtesting regiment for their physical experiences which was another essential part of the process needing a digital translation. In the past, we would observe people playing and note how they moved through the space, their body posture, and how many quarters they put into the machine. The shift to digital evolved into running 2-6 playtests a week while the players’ screen shared their game view and team members observed the play patterns. We encouraged our playtesters to discuss their thought processes while solving puzzles to hone in on misleading clues. Art and environment Operating in the digital space allows for immense latitude in environment design because the laws of physics, space constraints, or pesky safety waivers no longer restrain us. However, we had to establish certain pillars around our environment design to service the gameplay and keep things focused. The most important principle we established was to have the setting of each room allow for varied but thematically consistent puzzles. Placing a computer-based, binary cipher in the cafeteria wouldn’t feel right thematically, and placing an entire escape room level inside the janitor’s closet wouldn’t allow for a deep pool of diverse puzzles. Pictured above is the level “Escape Artist,” which was themed around art class, unlocking the ability to lean into spatial reasoning and other visually driven puzzles. Another piece of escape room design that digital environments allowed for flexibility in was the rooms’ “ticking clocks,” aka the in-universe reason for there to be a time limit. Things such as the flooding tower or the burning library are ticking clocks that are only possible in the video game medium. After confirming that a room’s theming could adequately supply the puzzle design space, narrative and puzzle teams worked together to establish exciting stakes that could be represented in level through art, sound, and the story. Iteration and expansion The ability to update, iterate, and respond to feedback within the product itself is yet another vast boon that digital titles offer, and it’s one we’ve done our best to take advantage of in a myriad of different ways. In the case of our upcoming DLC, Escape from the Past, we’re telling a prequel story centered around a whodunnit at the Academy that gives the player agency over the mystery itself. Without giving players a chance to solve the case in level, we feared the “whodunnit” would feel unsatisfying. This challenge forced us to push our escape room mechanics to their limits. We explored ways to give our players agency in the mystery and enmesh the narrative more tightly with the puzzles to lean into the premise. This resulted in hiding related clues throughout all levels, allowing players to identify the culprit. We also developed a new mechanic that features a branching sequence in the final level that takes players on a different puzzle path depending on which faculty member they accuse of being the culprit. We’re not going anywhere After releasing our first digital title, the Coin Crew Games team was delighted to be met with such a warm welcome to the indie development scene. The interactions with players, developers, and the PlayStation Indies team have been stellar, and we can’t wait to keep working with everyone to build exciting digital experiences that leverage our physical background. Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for Escape Academy: Escape from the Past, releasing June 19, and future Escape Academy updates. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - Moving Out 2 - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/16/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Moving Out 2 - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games PlayStation - Moving Out 2 - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

SEGA is pleased to announce that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is slated for release on Nov. 9, 2023 Pre-orders are now available and the first official trailer for the game has been released. Pre-order for the PlayStation® Store will start at a later date. A brand-new title that depicts Kazuma Kiryu’s story after the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Featuring improved combat, new stages, and characters, an abundance of entertaining minigames, and a star-studded cast! Story An Untold Story from Kazuma Kiryu’s Point of View – What must you sacrifice to protect the ones you love? Having faked his own death to protect his loved ones, Kazuma Kiryu, the once-renowned yakuza, now lives in obscurity. He occasionally receives missions as a secret agent for the Daidoji Faction, a shadowy organization that once operated as a fixer for the government. Kiryu’s very existence is kept a closely guarded secret within Daidoji. There he languishes away each day in his self-imposed solitude. Until one day, somebody arrives to drag Kiryu back into the fold. ULTIMATE COMBAT WITH TWO HIGH-IMPACT FIGHTING STYLES Dynamically switch between the Yakuza and Agent fighting styles in visceral melee combat. With the Yakuza Style, strike fear into enemies by unleashing wildly aggressive moves powered by Kiryu’s unparalleled strength and flair. Alternatively, up the ante with the Agent Style by delivering blows with absolute speed and precision, while using an array of high-tech gadgets like electrified bind wires to stun enemies and then send them flying. Strategically adapt to the situation and leverage both styles to dominate and destroy hordes of enemies. *Images may vary from the final product. Cast Kazuma Kiryu（Takaya Kuroda） Kosei Shishido（Yasukaze Motomiya） Yuki Tsuruno（Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi） Akame（First Summer Uika） Homare Nishitani III（Kim Jaeuck） Kihei Hanawa（Hiroki Tochi）　 　　 Location Sotenbori, Osaka Sotenbori, Osaka serves as the main setting of the game. Isezaki Ijincho, Yokohama Product Information: TitleLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His NameRelease Date11/9/2023 (Thu)PlatformPlayStation®5 / PlayStation®4 .LanguageSubtitle: English / Voice: JapaneseWebsitehttps://ryu-ga-gotoku.com/gaiden/asia_en/CopyrightⒸSEGA View the full article

Name: XBox - Halo Infinite | Season 4 Launch Trailer Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 06/15/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Halo Infinite | Season 4 Launch Trailer XBox - Halo Infinite | Season 4 Launch Trailer