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Our PlayStation VR2 MMORPG, Zenith: The Last City, has its next major content patch – Skyward Summit – on the horizon, and with that we are bringing a host of new features to the game. Today, we are thrilled to announce that one of the features we will be introducing is player versus player (PvP) combat! We believe this feature will add a new layer of depth and excitement to Zenith. Players will now have the opportunity to test their skills against each other in a fun and engaging way. Challenge yourself with thrilling one-on-one and team duels that will test your skills and push you to the limit. With our unique class system, including the brand new Cyber Ninja class, you can explore an endless variety of playstyles and strategies. While we are exploring additional options for PvP in future patches, Skyward Summit’s PvP will primarily focus on the implementation of one-on-one and team duels. We believe that the addition of PvP in Zenith is a significant update that opens up new gameplay opportunities for players. We’re excited to see how players will explore new tactics, test their strategies, and learn from their opponents. We’re confident that PvP will provide a thrilling and engaging experience for our players. Alongside the highly anticipated PvP mode, we’re excited to introduce the brand new Cyber Ninja class and a host of other thrilling additions. From player housing to resource harvesting and crafting, this patch has it all. We can’t wait for you to explore these exciting new systems and discover everything Skyward Summit has to offer. Mark your calendars – the Skyward Summit patch is projected for release in Q2 2023. Stay tuned for more information and get ready for an unforgettable adventure. View the full article

Update: PlayStation Store’s Sale gets a refresh on April 12, bringing with it new titles and add-ons, giving you discounts of up to 80% for a limited time*. That includes FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition (PS4/PS5), Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT (PS4/PS5), ONE PIECE ODYSSEY (PS4/PS5) and Dead Space (PS5). The list is so huge we can’t include everything here, head to PlayStation Store to discover your regional discount pricing. *PlayStation Store’s Songkran Sale ends 26 April. View the full article

Name: PlayStation - State of Play | April 13, 2023 [ENGLISH Subtitles] Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 04/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury State of Play | April 13, 2023 [ENGLISH Subtitles] PlayStation - State of Play | April 13, 2023 [ENGLISH Subtitles]

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Name: PlayStation - Ghostwire: Tokyo - Spider's Thread Update Launch Trailer | PS5 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 04/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Ghostwire: Tokyo - Spider's Thread Update Launch Trailer | PS5 Games PlayStation - Ghostwire: Tokyo - Spider's Thread Update Launch Trailer | PS5 Games

Name: XBox - Ghostwire: Tokyo Spider's Thread Update| Launch Trailer Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 04/12/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Ghostwire: Tokyo Spider's Thread Update| Launch Trailer XBox - Ghostwire: Tokyo Spider's Thread Update| Launch Trailer

As nearly all of Tokyo’s populace vanished in an instant and beings from another world took their place, players in the role of survivor Akito made an unlikely alliance with the ghost detective KK to save the city from catastrophe. With the free Spider’s Thread update, available for all Ghostwire: Tokyo players on PlayStation 5, Akito & KK face new stories and challenges that require their supernatural expertise. Featuring a new rogue-lite “The Spider’s Thread” game mode challenging players to navigate a 30-stage gauntlet putting their ghost-hunting skills to the test, this update also includes added enemies, enhanced combat abilities, extended story cinematics, Photo Mode enhancements and yes, areas to explore with two new side missions to uncover! Fear for the Children Akito & KK explore the new Middle School location added with the Spider’s Thread update to investigate reports of missing students, only to discover the two aren’t alone as something – or some things – stalk the school’s hallways. Uncover the secrets behind the strange phenomena occurring in the haunted school, including an eerie science mannequin, a paranormal sighting in the bathroom and even the legend of “Hananko-san,” a malevolent spirt that’s been doing some nasty studying-up of her own… Spirits of the Modern Age Our duo uncover a series of 25 strange photographs, each seemingly taken near a source of supernatural evil. Noticing the photos respond with psychic effects and unsettling markings as they near the places they were taken, Akito & KK set out to find on a mission to find and purge these areas using their detective skills. Use landmarks, signage and other key clues in each photograph to find and stop the darkness that’s encroaching. “Spirits of the Modern Age” also offers an opportunity to use an all-new feature debuting in The Spider’s Thread update: Reduced Psychic Effects. When toggled on, it eliminates certain psychic effects and replaces them with adorable SHIIBUYA♡HACHI stickers, allowing players to sprinkle some cute over their creepy as they explore. Play Video Whether you’re starting Ghostwire: Tokyo for the first time or planning a return visit, there’s ton to discover lurking in the alleys of Tango Gameworks’ supernatural vision of Tokyo with the Spider’s Thread update. Check out the Spider’s Thread update for Ghostwire: Tokyo today on PlayStation 5. View the full article

Name: XBox - Phil Spencer Welcomes PC Game Pass to 40 new countries Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 04/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Phil Spencer Welcomes PC Game Pass to 40 new countries XBox - Phil Spencer Welcomes PC Game Pass to 40 new countries

From the moment Final Fantasy XVI debuted in our 2020 PlayStation 5 Showcase, fans around the world have eagerly awaited details on the game’s dark fantasy setting, the powerful Eikons and the Dominants who house them, and the flashy battle system teased in those early trailers. We’re happy to announce this week’s State of Play will dive into all this and more, so tune in live on Twitch or YouTube April 13 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 11pm CEST, then get ready for Final Fantasy XVI’s PS5 launch on June 22. Regarding Co-streaming and Video-On-Demand (VOD) Please note that this web broadcast may include copyrighted content (e.g. licensed music) that PlayStation does not control. We welcome and celebrate our amazing co-streamers and creators, but licensing agreements outside our control could possibly interfere with co-streams or VOD archives of this stream. If you’re planning to save this broadcast as a VOD to create recap videos, or to repost clips or segments from the show, we advise omitting any copyrighted music. View the full article

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God of War Ragnarök’s New Game Plus (NG+) update is now available and with it comes a ton of new options for Kratos builds! Without our amazing QA team, both God of War Ragnarök and NG+ would not have been possible. Not only do they have incredible game knowledge, but our QA folks are also some of the most creative when it comes to coming up with unique playstyles. We went to a selection of our top combat specialists in QA to get their favorite builds that are now possible with NG+, scratching just the surface of the many powerful combinations that can be made with this update! Can’t Touch This Build by: Wilson Santiago, QA Analyst Try this if you like: Glass cannon playstyleHigh mobility and damage outputLast-second evades/countersRealm Shifts This set-up will let you dance around your enemies until you get the perfect opening to strike with massive damage. Built around proficiency with last-second evades and counter-striking, this build uses Realm Shifts and increased damage against status-afflicted enemies to bob and weave between opponents while punishing every miss. If you’re confident in timing your dodges, this set-up can shred even the likes of Valkyrie Queen Gná and King Hrolf… just don’t get hit! Armor [NEW IN NG+] Cloak of the Black Bear – Increases immunity duration while evading, last-second evades fire a volley of Bifröst shards.[NEW IN NG+] Gauntlets of Zeus – Increases Melee and Runic damage by 20%, but also increases damage received by 40%.Belt of Radiance Enchantments [NEW IN NG+] Meign – Strength/Cooldown stat boost. Vanaheim Set Bonus Sigil of DoomEmblem of the Nine Realms Memento of the AilingEmblem of ElusionBoon of Valor or Boon of Wrath Weapon Attachments Leviathan Axe: Grip of the Nine RealmsBlades, Spear, Shield Rönd: Anything prioritizing Strength stat. Relic Hilt of Hofuð Spartan Rage Valor or Wrath Companion – Weapons Atreus: Jötnar BowFreya: Mardoll Companion – Accessories Runic Potency IIINocked Proficiency IIISigil Amplification III Companion – Runic Summon Atreus: Falcon’s DiveFreya: Player Preference How does it play? While squishy compared other builds, the new Cloak of the Black Bear pairs perfectly with the Belt of Radiance to reward you for timing those last-second evades with both Bifröst damage and a Realm Shift. By equipping the Grip of the Nine Realms and the Hilt of Hofuð, you’ll also have two activated Realm Shifts at your disposal, which means you can cut through the toughest of enemies while they’re stuck in place long enough to make Heimdall jealous. This build is also amazing at keeping the Hex status applied on enemies, as Atreus and Freya can do so using only two arrows. Between Kratos and your companion, you should be able to keep your enemies consistently status-afflicted to make the most of your buffs. This build allows Permafrost, Immolation, and Maelstrom gauges to fill incredibly fast, so you’ll be able to take full advantage of each Realm Shift to melt enemy healthbars. Status Striker Build by: TJ Gilbert, Senior QA Analyst Try this if you like: Bare-handed/Shield combatFrequent Runic and Rage usageStatus EffectsStunning enemies This set-up is built around rapidly applying the poison status and building up stun with bare-handed attacks, while also reducing the cooldown time on your powerful Runic Attacks and Relic for frequent use. Pummel your enemies into submission while building up Rage to release a massive wave of damage once you’re ready to unleash your Wrath. Armor Giptumaðr’s BreastplateLúnda’s Lost BracersFate Breaker Belt Enchantments [NEW IN NG+] Lúnda’s Engraving – Bare-handed attacks, Parrying, and Blocking have a chance to deal bonus damage and poison enemies, lowering their Power Level.Boon of WrathStunning FangVanaheim Set BonusSvartalfheim Set Bonus Weapon Attachments Leviathan Axe: Grip of Weighted Recovery Blades of Chaos: Cursed Empress HandlesDraupnir Spear: Hind of Weightless Recovery Shield Rönd: Player Preference Relic Hilt of Garm Spartan Rage Wrath Companion – Weapons, Accessories, Runic Summons: Atreus and Freya: Player Preference How does it play? This build uses the new Enchantment Lúnda’s Engraving to give you access to the powerful Vanir Poison Perk from Lúnda’s Lost Cuirass while having Giptumaðr’s Breastplate equipped to grant you Fortune’s Refresh. As both Perks scale off Luck, this build invests heavily in that stat to ensure you’ll have a high chance to proc their effects with your attacks. Start the encounter by applying poison to your enemies with bare-handed attacks to make the most of your set buffs that increase damage against status-afflicted enemies. This set also increases stun and damage to stunned enemies, so using your fists and shield creates a lot of opportunities for extra punishment on top of status application. Use your Runic Attacks and Hilt of Garm to proc the Fortune’s Refresh Perk to restore Cooldown on your powerful abilities for frequent usage while consistently building up Rage. Once you have enough in your Spartan Rage Meter, make sure your enemies are status-afflicted and activate Wrath. With the Boon of Wrath and Vanaheim Enchantment Set Bonus, the shockwave from your activation will consume the status and deal massive damage! The Minefield Build by: Wilson Santiago, QA Analyst Try this if you like: Frequent Rage usageAoE burst damageThat noise Health and Rage Stones make when they get crunchedLots of Explosions This build is all about the RAGE! Using pieces of the new Ares Armor, this set-up boasts high burst damage capabilities by maximizing the chance that Health and Rage Stones drop, turning each one into a deadly blast. Make even the most unassuming arenas a minefield of pain for your enemies with this explosively good combo! Armor: [NEW IN NG+] Cuirass of Ares – Rage hits have a chance to drop a Health Stone. Health Stones will also grant Rage and all stones trigger bigger explosions.Giptumaðr’s Gauntlets [NEW IN NG+] War Belt of Ares – Activating Rage when Rage Meter is fill increases all damage done for a short duration. Enchantments: [NEW IN NG+] Mannvit – Runic/Cooldown stat boost.[NEW IN NG+] Fjölkyngi – Runic/Vitality stat boost.Niflheim Set BonusStone Idol of Souls Seal of Runic StormEir’s ArmamentBoon of Valor Weapon Attachments: All: Anything prioritizing high Runic and/or Luck Relic: Hilt of Hofuð Spartan Rage: Valor Companion – Weapons: Atreus and Freya: Player Preference Companion – Accessories: All 3: Player Preference Companion – Runic Summon: Atreus: Bitter Squirrel Freya: Player Preference How does it play? This build is very unique and a TON of fun! The primary goal is making use of exploding Health and Rage Stones as much as possible during the fight to turn the ground just as hostile to your enemies as Kratos. With this set-up, you’ll get incredible value when you activate your Spartan Rage. The Boon of Valor and War Belt of Ares will both provide you a powerful damage buff, while the Cuirass of Ares increases the chance that a Health Stone will drop, as well as the damage caused when you explode them. Additionally, the Cuirass will synergize well with the Stone Idol of Souls Enchantment to give you more consistent Rage replenishment for frequent use. With this build’s extremely high Luck stat, you’ll have a big chance for a stone to drop from any Runic Attack or Rage hit. Combine that with the Bitter Squirrel Runic Summon and you’ll be stomping stones left and right throughout every encounter. Once you’ve got the ground covered, get in close and activate the Hilt of Hofuð Relic to keep your enemies locked in place with a Realm Shift while you crush the stones to chain high damage explosions! Zeus’ Wrath Build by: Evan Gilbert, QA Analyst Try this if you like: Huge AoE damageCrowd controlFrequent use of Runic Attacks and RelicSwapping weapons This build encourages repeated Runic Attacks and Relic usage through Cooldown buffs to keep the ground covered in high-damage AoEs while cycling weapons. Not only does this set-up mete out punishment to multiple enemies at once, but it also emphasizes crowd control and positioning capabilities so you can take full control over the battlefield like a true Spartan general. Armor: Giptumaðr’s BreastplateBerserker Gauntlets[NEW IN NG+] War Belt of Zeus – Increases Melee and Runic damage by 20%, while increasing damage received by 40%. Enchantments: [NEW IN NG+] Vald – Cooldown/Strength stat boost.[NEW IN NG+] Mannvit – Runic/Cooldown stat boost. [NEW IN NG+] Hjartablóð – Vitality/Luck stat boost.[NEW IN NG+] Guiding Light Engraving – Chance to increase Strength, Runic, and Luck of Kratos’ weapons. [NEW IN NG+] Fallen Stars Engraving – Greatly reduces damage taken when using a Runic Attack or Relic.Attuned Runic GemSeal of the Runic StormBoon of Wrath Use for Multiple Enemy Encounters: Eir’s Armaments [NEW IN NG+] Use for Boss Encounters: Radiance Engraving – Chance to grant a Blessing of Runic on any last-second evade. Leviathan Axe: Attachment: Grip of the Nine Realms – Chosen for stat boost, do not use Momentous Shift unless necessary as it will consume your Permafrost gauge.Light Runic: Winter’s BiteHeavy Runic: Mists of Helheim Blades of Chaos: Attachment: Pommels of the True FlameLight Runic: Flame of AnguishHeavy Runic: Meteoric Slam Draupnir Spear: Attachment: Hind of Weightless Recovery Light Runic: Whisper of the WorldHeavy Runic: Vindsvalr’s Windstorm Shield: Dauntless ShieldRönd of Expedition Relic: Hilt of Hrotti Spartan Rage: Wrath Companion – Weapons, Accessories, Runic Summons: Atreus and Freya: Player Preference How does it play? This build is especially great when dealing with groups of enemies. It has an emphasis on large AoE Runic Attacks and Cooldown reduction, so reaching multiple foes across any arena won’t be a problem. Frequent use of your Runic Attacks and Relic may leave Kratos vulnerable while he casts them, so be careful with your timing and positioning when using this build. Begin an encounter by using the Hilt of Hrotti. This Relic will apply a mark to enemies that heavily reduces Cooldown when dealing damage to them. Then quickly use a Runic Attack from each weapon to activate the effect of the Seal of Runic Storm for additional Bifröst damage. If you need to group enemies up, use the Draupnir Spear’s Light Runic Attack Whisper of the World before you start applying your heavy-hitting AoEs. Continue cycling through your weapons while using your Runic Attacks to build momentum which will result in even more buffs and reductions in cooldown times. Since you will be applying status effects with your Runic Attacks, once your Spartan Rage Meter has filled you can activate Wrath to deal heavy damage. —- We hope these builds have inspired you to jump back into God of War Ragnarök’s New Game + mode! There are countless combinations waiting to be discovered, we can’t wait to see what our community creates. Got a creative build? Share it with us on the official Santa Monica Studio Discord!For the latest updates around God of War Ragnarök, make sure you follow Santa Monica Studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. View the full article

Name: XBox - Eren Jaeger Enters Fortnite with ODM Gear and Thunder Spears Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 04/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Eren Jaeger Enters Fortnite with ODM Gear and Thunder Spears XBox - Eren Jaeger Enters Fortnite with ODM Gear and Thunder Spears

Name: PlayStation - Process of Elimination - Launch Trailer | PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 04/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Process of Elimination - Launch Trailer | PS4 Games PlayStation - Process of Elimination - Launch Trailer | PS4 Games

Name: PlayStation - Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed: Single Player - Announcement Trailer | PS4 Games Category: Gaming Industry Videos Date Added: 04/11/2023 Submitter: Commander Fury Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed: Single Player - Announcement Trailer | PS4 Games PlayStation - Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed: Single Player - Announcement Trailer | PS4 Games