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So you’re sick of skydiving, bored with base jumping, and have had it with being hunted by billionaires for sport. You need a new way to flood your central nervous system with adrenaline. Well good news, wingsuiting is just the sport for you! Rush VR is the ultimate wingsuiting experience. Living up to its name, Rush VR provides the downhill thrills of wingsuiting but with a significantly lower chance of grisly death (depending on where you’ve set up your VR unit, I guess). But what is wingsuiting exactly? You could find out by playing the game, but if you’d rather read about the history of this insane hobby, please continue. A Brief History of Poor Decision Making Wingsuiting was invented by Franz Reichelt. He first tested his invention by leaping from the Eiffel Tower in 1912. This was also the last test. Rest in Power, Franz. A few more foolhardy souls follow Reichelt’s lead, mostly meeting the same unfortunate end, and the hobby died off. It wasn’t until the 1990s that technology and design had advanced far enough that wingsuiting became viable, and from there things really took off (pun intended). Wingsuit Basics A wingsuit is, and prepare your brain for this next part, a suit with wings. Still with me? Good. Specifically, it’s a skydiving suit with material webbing stretching from the wrists to the ankles, and between the legs. These membranes catch the wind when the limbs are extended, essentially turning the wingsuiter into one large airfoil wing. Think flying squirrels, or sugar gliders. While this “membrane wing” design does not generate enough lift for true flight, it does drastically increase the ‘glide ratio’ of the wingsuiter, allowing them to soar for great distances. To make the wing work, the first thing a wingsuiter needs is velocity, usually achieved by jumping from a plane, or BASE jumping from a tall structure (Rest in Pizzarolls, Franz.) Once a sufficient speed is reached, the wingsuiter can begin to control their movement with their arms (or in the case of Rush VR, five other control options as well, because not everyone plummets screaming to the ground in the same way). But sometimes the adrenaline rush of almost dying isn’t enough. Sometimes you want checkpoints to race through, speed boosts for daring flyers, multiplayer modes and scoring challenges and leaderboards. Well good news, friend! More Thrills Than a Haunted House on a Rollercoaster Rush VR was designed to simulate the visceral thrill one gets when hurtling down a mountainside at breakneck speed. The sensation of speed is palpable, with the perilously close canyon walls hurtling by, flecks of water and snow colliding with your visor, and the breathtaking drop as you crest over a hill and see the world spread out beneath you. But Rush VR isn’t just a wingsuiting sim, it’s also a racing game, so we’ve included some additional elements to increase enjoyment. Boost Your Way to Success (or into the side of a tree) Fill the ever-important boost meter by grinding as close as possible to the walls, floor, or any obstacles you can find. Yes this will dramatically increase your odds of wiping out, but in a downhill race like Rush VR it’s a case of who dares wins. Admire the View (while also watching out for that damn tree) Mother nature is amazing, and we think we’ve done her justice with Rush VR. We’ve created four gorgeous environments in which to race, each with dozens of different routes, from beginner to nightmarish, and a whole array of weather and day/night conditions to boot. Want to race during an epic thunderstorm? Or through a canyon as the rising sun casts everything a deep, burning red? We got you. A Friend at Speed is a Friend Indeed Sure, bots can be crafty opponents, but there is no sweeter victory than that you snatch away from your friends at the last second. Team up with up to seven of your best and hit the jump. Communicate with the extensive hand gestures, shout at them through voice chat, fly in front of them so your smoke obscures their vision: all’s fair in wingsuiting and war. It’s Physics, Jim Physics. Do we really need to say more? Everyone loves extraneous VR physics. We have nerf guns, basketball hoops, beach balls, paddles, you can even crack a soda while you wait; anything you want to kill a little time while waiting for that one picky friend to choose their suit skin (of which we have plenty). Guaranteed you will spend way too much time shooting each other with nerf darts. It’s basically half the game at this point. Conclusion? And there you have it, your intro into the wild world of wingsuiting. If any part of you is interested in trying wingsuiting for real after reading this guide, then godspeed you brave fool. For the rest of us there is the high-flying, death-defying, adrenaline-pumping action of Rush VR. All of the excitement, none of the splatter. Download it for PSVR and feel the rush! Rush VR releases tomorrow with a 20% launch discount for PlayStation Plus members for the first two weeks of release. View the full article

Hello everyone! I’m Alexandre Pernot Lopes, co-founder at Trebuchet, a studio of seven awesome people based in Montréal, Canada. We are proud to announce the upcoming release of our first game Prison Boss VR to PlayStation VR tomorrow, updated with the brand new Boss Mode. For those who don’t know Prison Boss, it’s a game about crafting contraband in jail as fast as you can without getting caught by the patrolling guards. The game is about thinking and planning your nights of crafting to be able to answer to the ever demanding black market. In this very cartoony prison environment, you’ll be rolling cigarettes, fermenting alcohol but also preparing cookies and crafting “creepy bears” out of metal bits and some pieces of fabric. Home Sweet Home: The Jail Cell The whole game takes place in your jail cell, which quickly becomes a full-on contraband workshop as you buy more furniture to store your materials and your stacks of money (a good contrabandist is a loaded contrabandist). The original idea of the game came from trying to design a VR experience using no artificial movement at all so that the player is more comfortable with his surroundings. We went on thinking: “In what context does someone spend a lot of time at the same place without moving much? -In prison!” We also took inspiration from VR games that we enjoyed like Job Simulator and we merged it with our love for management and tycoon-like games. Mix all of these things up, add Humpty-Dumpty-esque characters, and you’ve got yourself Prison Boss VR! VR Crafting In a Nutshell We thought each crafting recipe as a distinct challenge. When planning your crafting night, you have to consider the varying cost of the materials needed for your items while guessing how many you’ll be able to complete with your skills. There are 11 different items, each made from a sequence of actions you will need to memorize and execute as fast as you can. For example, the cigarette goes like this: Step 1, Tear a piece of paper. Step 2, pour tobacco on the paper. Pause! Did you just hear a guard coming? No. Continue! Step 3, roll the cigarette by mashing the Move button. Step 4, lick the paper by bringing the controller to your face. Ta-da! You’ve made a cigarette! Now hide it if you want to get rich. New Boss Mode: For Intense Crafters Originally, the game was structured in four different prisons, each offering its own set of crafting recipes for you to master. The progression through the prisons serves as an introduction to all of the 11 crafting recipes. We’ve been thinking for a long time about adding a sandbox mode that would allow players to toy with all the recipes in the same level. Once you feel like you mastered the game, the Boss Mode awaits you. The goal is to make as much profit as possible while not being caught by the guards. Try to get the highest score possible with a “build” that you refine by carefully choosing which items you unlock in which order. New Comfort Features Enhance the Crafting Experience One major improvement we’ve developed for PS VR is the addition of comfort features. The game now adapts to your height and allows you to do swift rotations to face the four walls of your cell. We also added distance grabbing, but, more importantly, DISTANCE THROW! (shout as you read for maximum effect) Now objects are projected away from you relative to the spot you are aiming towards with your Move controllers. Releasing the trigger with an object in hand will now propel it with the right amount of force to reach the target you’re aiming at (cool stuff). The game started as a student project we did while finishing our Masters degree in game design. After we finished school, we moved to our teacher’s office to work day and night for a whole summer in order to make Prison Boss become a full-fledged VR experience. Since then, we worked really hard on the game, learning a lot on the road. We have reviewed the core aspects of the game to bring it on PS VR. It means a whole lot for us to release on PlayStation, so we hope you’ll enjoy Prison Boss VR, out tomorrow! View the full article

The game that helped spark the battle royale phenomenon comes to PlayStation 4 this week. Drop into the world of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and dig in for a tense, no-holds-barred survival experience. Developed by PUBG Corporation, this trend-setting multiplayer title pits players against one another in a massive, last-person-standing excursion. Loot the sprawling map for weapons and supplies, all while watching your back for any enemies gunning for you and your gear. Team up with friends in squads of four to increase your odds of survival with cooperative tactics. Survive long enough to be the last one standing and that delicious chicken dinner can be yours. For a full list of new games coming to PlayStation next week, read on. And enjoy The Drop! Arca’s Path VR PS VR — Digital Trapped in the enchanting simulated world of Arca, it is up to you to find a path through the labyrinth and break free. With intuitive hands-free gameplay, Arca’s Path is an atmospheric VR gaming experience. Astrology and Horoscope Premium PS4 — Digital (Out 12/6) 2019 Astrology and Horoscopes Premium is the most luxury astrology, horoscope and numerology application. Learn your love horoscope in style. Get detailed daily predictions of tomorrow and yesterday based on biorhythms. Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX PS4 — Digital (Out 12/5) Third release in the Arland series. Princess of the small frontier country of Arls, Meruru plans to use alchemy to stimulate the growth of her small country. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to increase the population within the time limit and boost the advancement of the kingdom. Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX PS4 — Digital First release in the Arland series. The main character Rorona must save her Atelier from being closed by the Kingdom. Using Synthesis, Exploration, and Battle, gain recognition for the Atelier and save it from being closed. Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX PS4 — Digital The second release in the Arland series. In a search for her missing mother, Totori tours the world of Arland as an adventurer accompanied by her friends. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to fulfil requests, raise her rank as an adventurer and venture into brand new lands. Battle Princess Madelyn PS4 — Digital Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard. Betty Bat’s Treasure Hunt PS4 — Digital Play as Betty Bat as she travels the world collecting gems. Tired of living in caves, the bats of the world have gathered up enough gems to buy a castle. You must reach your fellow bats and gather their gems before the birds have a chance to steal them! Emerald Shores PS Vita — Digital (Cross-Buy) Emerald Shores is a challenging 16-bit platformer with a bunch of twists. Level up, take on rewarding sidequests, play unique minigames, unlock secret levels, raise a pet monster, fight an optional mega-leveled beast of a boss, and more! Energy Cycle Edge PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Out 12/5) Energy Cycle Edge is the sequel to the puzzle game Energy Cycle. The main idea is the same, but in Energy Cycle Edge, most part of puzzles are 3D, so you’ll need to monitor the colors within several linked layers, adding a new facet to the familiar gameplay. Escape Game: Aloha PS4 — Digital You are in a beautiful villa overlooking the sea in Hawaii. Find and combine items, solve puzzles, then escape! After the ending, you can play hide-and-seek with animals! Can you find them all? Gnomes Garden: New Home PS4 — Digital Gnomes Garden: New home — a continuation of the exciting fantasy strategy game about the world of gnomes. Obtain the Crystal of Eternal Light and return prosperity! Guns’n’Stories: Bulletproof VR PS VR — Digital (Out 12/7) Guns’n’Stories: Bulletproof is a dynamic and fun VR-western shooter that fully immerses players into weird Wild West. Visit beautiful locations with Oldman Bill and try many weapons under the rhythm of the dynamic music, jokes, and cynical humor! Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 12/7) Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek follows the tragic story of the Neighbor’s family in this dramatic prequel to Hello Neighbor. The game explains events that lead up to the original Stealth Horror hit Hello Neighbor. Jagged Alliance: Rage! PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 12/6) Set 20 years after the first Jagged Alliance, this spin-off lets you experience a road trip into a jungle hell to test your mind and body to the limits! Just Cause 4 PS4 — Digital, Retail Just Cause 4 sees rogue agent Rico Rodriguez land in Solís to hunt down the truth about his past, at any cost. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder! The Last Remnant PS4 — Digital (Out 12/6) Last released in 2008, The Last Remnant captured the hearts and minds of gamers with its enthralling story, countless characters and intricate battle system. Now this classic RPG is back with a Remastered version and is coming to PS4 with even more beautiful graphics, enhanced via an updated game engine. Life of Pixel PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross-Buy) Join Pixel as he quests through gaming history, teleporting across the most iconic video game systems of generations past. He’ll have to jump, dodge and play smart if he wants to survive all the traps, puzzles and enemies waiting to take him down at every turn. Monica e a Guarda dos Coelhos PS4 — Digital Monica e a Guarda dos Coelhos is a couch co-op game for one to four players, with a focus on teamwork and cooperation. Featuring the ability to play as a group with (many) heroes from the Brazilian IP Monica and Friends, everyone has a different role to help defend the castles against the smudge horde! Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom PS4 — Digital, Retail Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series. This game borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden PS4 — Digital Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a tactical adventure game combining turn-based combat with real-time exploration, story, stealth, and strategy. Explore a post-human Earth where mankind has been eradicated by climate change, nuclear war, and pandemics. Will your team of mutants survive the Zone? Override: Mech City Brawl PS4 — Digital No gears, no glory! Control gigantic robots and duke it out across fantastic cityscapes in this 3D mech-based brawler! Epic and explosive battles await with distinctive mechs in local and online versus mode, party co-op with two to four players, and a single-player campaign. Persona 3: Dancing In Moonlight PS4 (with VR mode), PS Vita — Digital, Retail Face-to-face with an enigmatic Velvet Room resident, the SEES are forced to perform at a mysterious dance party. Test your rhythm based gameplay skills and dominate the dance floor! Persona 5: Dancing In Starlight PS4 (with VR mode), PS Vita — Digital, Retail Face-to-face with enigmatic Velvet Room residents, the Phantom Thieves are forced to perform at a mysterious dance party. Test your rhythm based gameplay skills and steal some hearts on the dance floor! Persona Dancing: Endless Night Bundle PS4 (with VR mode) — Digital, Retail Test your rhythm gameplay skills with the ultimate Persona Dancing bundle! Includes: Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, & Persona 4: Dancing All Night! Picture Party VR PS VR — Digital (Out 12/5) Classic Draw & Guess party fun with a unique VR twist. Gather your friends or family, draw with your head in VR instead of your hands and have them look at the TV to guess what you are trying to draw! PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 12/7) Land, loot and outwit your opponents to become the last player left standing in a thrilling battle royalegame experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments. Prison Boss VR PS VR — Digital Prison Boss VR is a crafting and trading game that turnsturning your VR space into a jail cell! Customize your cell as your reputation grows,! eEarn cash until you can’t store it anymore, and become the Prison Boss! Subnautica PS4 — Digital, Retail Subnautica is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean planet. A massive, open world full of wonder and peril awaits you! Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales PS4 — Digital Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics. The information above is subject to change without notice. Fallout 76 Playlist The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships David Bowie – Glastonbury 2000 Mission: Impossible – Fallout The House With a Clock In Its Walls The Happytime Murders Celebrate the season with holiday classics on AMC Watch holiday favorites all season long starting Saturday, December 1 on Freeform Series Premiere Sunday, December 2 at 10PM PT on Syfy PlayStation Vue has your favorite sports, news and must-watch shows. The information above is subject to change without notice. View the full article

Email us at blogcast@sony.com! Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Google or RSS, or download here In this week’s episode, Justin and Kristen reveal next week’s new release highlights, talk a whole bunch about Beat Saber and Tetris, and deliberate their “Holiday Games” for 2018. Enjoy! Stuff We Talked About Holiday gaming plans Beat Saber Spyro Reignited Trilogy Sid commits to trying out Observer Spoilers! No specific ones, just the overall concept The Cast Justin Massongill – Social Media Manager, SIEA Kristen Titus – Social Media Specialist, SIEA 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

Black Friday may be over but the savings are just getting started at PlayStation Store. We’re kicking off the weekend with a flash sale – and savings up to 70% on Hitman – Game of the Year Edition, Hello Neighbor, SIMS 4 Seasons and more. Scope out the full lineup below then head over to PS Store before deals end December 3 at 8 a.m. PST. 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It’s not always easy knowing what to give during the holidays, but if you’re looking for that perfect grab-and-go bundle of PlayStation inspired products, then look no further. These boxes are 100% giftwrap friendly and stuffed with PlayStation inspired goodies that are sure to delight. A variety of PlayStation collectible boxes are available now for purchase at major retail chains including GameStop, Walmart, and Target. Anxious for more God of War lore beautifully illustrated and insightfully written? Well then, you’re in luck this holiday season! Our friends at Dark Horse have recently released the first issue of the new God of War comic series! Learn more at Dark Horse’s website. Five Stocking-Friendly Favorites When it comes to stocking stuffers, these compact products are where the rubber meets the road, or more appropriately, where the skis meet the snow! Here’s a list of some of our favorites to inspire your holiday shopping. Totaku Collection: Bloodborne Hunter Figure (Only at GameStop) This Bloodborne Hunter figure stands 10cm tall, but is huge in presence! Get it at GameStop. God of War FiGPiN – Gold Kratos (Only at GameStop) FiGPiN is a popular collectible among PlayStation and God of War fans alike. This Gold Kratos FiGPiN is available only at GameStop. PlayStation Crew Socks 3 Pair These socks are both festive and stocking friendly! Best of all, they come in a pack of 3 which helps fill the stocking faster. Get it at Box Lunch. Kidrobot God of War Vinyl Mini-Series Square boxes are just easier to wrap, am I right? These eight highly collectible figures come individually packaged in… you guessed it, a square box! You can order these blind boxes now on the Kidrobot website. Stubbins Plush Toy – Clank Our gift giving list wouldn’t be complete without a plush toy. Among the many PlayStation plush pals, we think this Clank plush is among the cutest! Coming Soon Here’s a sneak peek… View the full article

Starting today, the Red Dead Online Beta is open to everyone who owns Red Dead Redemption 2 on PlayStation 4, jump in now to experience the vast and deeply detailed landscapes, cities, towns and habitats of Red Dead Redemption 2 in a new, living online world ready to be shared by multiple players. Built from the ground up for the latest hardware, Red Dead Online blends the classic multiplayer of the original Red Dead Redemption with the best of everything Rockstar Games has learned about creating deep multiplayer experiences. The result is something completely new and fun, and an experience that will continue to expand and evolve over time. A Vibrant Open World The Red Dead Online world is open to explore solo or with friends. You can ride with friends in a Posse, set up your Camp, embark on cooperative story-based missions or go head-to-head in competitive series, find strangers throughout the world to help (or hurt), tackle spontaneous Free Roam challenges, go hunting, fishing, bond with your horse, explore with friends or on your own (but look out for ambushes), and much more. Honor and Outlaws In Red Dead Online, your honor will shift high and low based on your decisions and behavior. You’ll shape your honor through your choices: from life or death decisions to natural interactions such as caring for your horse. In addition to the world responding to you in subtly different ways, you’ll also notice the nature of certain missions will reveal themselves to you based on your current honor state. To see this in action, check out the cooperative multi-part series of missions called A Land of Opportunities, where you’ll be faced with honor decisions on a larger journey to seek truth and justice, or revenge. You’ll also find a healthy reward upon completing it. Competition and Showdown Series Of course, Red Dead Online comes packed with all new competitive game play. The Beta includes 5 new modes at launch that are part of a larger series of Showdowns, and you can also enter your trusted steed into races including point-to-point, lap and open races strewn across the map. Enter one of the Showdown Series Markers for fast matchmaking into a variety of modes: Shootout & Team Shootout Classic gunfight modes with unlimited lives. Compete to rack up the most kills before the timer runs out. Sudden death will trigger in the event of a tie: whoever gets the first kill wins. Make it Count A true test of resourcefulness in two game modes: use nothing but a bow and a handful of arrows or throwing knives to be the last one standing. With a gradually shrinking player area, there’s nowhere to run. Most Wanted A tactical race to the top. Every kill pushes you up the scoreboard, but watch out: the closer to the top you are, the more points everyone else gets for killing you. Hostile Territory Work in teams to control the land. Capture a territory to start racking up points: the team with most points wins – or you can win outright by capturing every territory. Name your Weapon Demonstrate your personal specialty in this free-for-all or team based match: the trickier the weapon you use to land the killing blow, the more points you get. PlayStation Early Access Content Red Dead Online includes exciting PlayStation benefits after you complete the introduction: Grizzlies Outlaw outfit To pick up this slick but rugged look, open up your satchel by holding the left directional button to open the catalog. Navigate to the outfits and claim this outfit for free. You can put it on at your Camp’s wardrobe. Red Chestnut Arabian Horse and Alligator Skin Ranch Cutter Saddle Known for its speed and handling, the Red Chestnut Arabian Horse is yours to claim at any Stable. If you’re just getting started, you can free up your stall space by discarding the horse you acquired for free in the introduction; this will be a nice upgrade. You can then browse the Stable’s menu to get the Red Chestnut Arabian Horse for free. In addition, you can equip the Alligator Skin Ranch Cutter Saddle that includes core Health and Stamina boosts for your horse by claiming it from the Special Saddle section of the Tack and Services menu. High Roller Double-Action Revolver This polished steel and beautifully engraved revolver is available at Fences. Swing by to pick this up for free. Stay tuned for more updates to Red Dead Online over the coming weeks and months. View the full article

While characters in our favorite games run through a range of emotions, we love when players stop and pose for the perfect shot. From serious stealthy poses to funny gestures, here are our favorite poses you shared using #PS4share and #PSBlog: @seekers_sanctuary posed Aloy stealthily in a tree in Horizon Zero Dawn. A soldier from Battlefield V poses with their rifle in this share from @screenmaniiac. @sniperwolf_lmsb strikes this dastardly pose from Red Dead Redemption 2. @IxionVII shows off a heroic pose with a trident in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. @devilmaypie0 shared a sultry pose from Valkyria Chronicles 4. An enemy poses in the midst of battle in this Assassin’s Creed Origins share from @ahmedzafar99. Search #PS4Share and #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in next week’s Share of the Week? Theme: Warframe Share by: 9am Pacific on Wednesday, December 5 Next week, emerge from cryo-sleep to save a solar system engulfed in the flames of war in Warframe. Make sure to share your best shots using #PS4share and #PSBlog. View the full article

Hey everyone! We have lots of exciting Rain World news for you. We’re happy to announce that Rain World will be receiving a PlayStation content update on December 21. This update includes new game modes and local multiplayer. The update will also be accompanied by a physical release through Limited Run games. For those unfamiliar with Rain World: Rain World is a survival platformer inspired by the simplicity of 16-bit classics. You are a Slugcat, the world around you is full of danger, and you must face it — alone. Search for your missing family in a cruel world filled with predators ready to eat you on sight. Survive by eating, hibernating and navigating your way through a huge map of over 1,600 rooms. Rain World is filled with otherworldly beauty and countless mysteries that provide hours of exploration. New Game Modes Rain World is a game that challenges players’ survival skills against a cruel, uncaring ecosystem. We’ve added two new game modes to accommodate different play styles. We’ve added The Monk mode for players who prefer a slower, kinder experience. When playing as the Monk, there are fewer enemies and more food for your Slugcat. It’s less intense, but don’t expect it to be easy. This is still Rain World, after all! Next up is The Hunter. The Hunter takes the Rain World experience a step further than the base game mode. The Hunter is for players who like the intensity and difficulty of Rain World and want even more. We’ve upped the amount of food required to hibernate and added unique enemies. For Souls-like players looking for a new challenge: look no further than The Hunter. Multiplayer and Sandbox Multiplayer prototypes of Rain World have existed for a while. We brought this feature to Steam last year and we’re now bringing it to PlayStation. Play with friends in a fully customizable arena that lets you choose everything from the types of monster, the level of monster aggression and amount of time before the dreaded rain destroys everyone. Once you’ve created the arena you’re ready to outwit and out-survive other Slugcats. Avoid monsters and eat as much food as you can, or, just stab your Slugcat friends with a spear. It’s up to you! Multiplayer also doubles as Sandbox mode, where you can play alone in an arena of your creation. One of the most unique and entertaining aspects of Rain World are the interactions between monsters. These are rare, special occurrences within the game but they can be orchestrated by players in Sandbox mode. What happens when a Vulture and three sea monsters are in the same area? Now you can find out and with Rain World’s unique procedural generation, your games will never play the same way twice. Physical Edition Last but certainly not least, we are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with Limited Run games to release a physical edition of Rain World PS4. Now you can showcase the game with its gorgeous jacket art in your home. In addition to the physical release, Black Screen records is also bringing us the soundtrack on Vinyl. Not to brag, but the soundtrack was named the best game soundtrack of 2017 by multiple outlets, so you don’t want to sleep on this. In other exciting Rain World merch news, Sanshee just restocked their long sold-out Slugcat plushies. If you don’t have one yet, get one now. They won’t be around forever. If you’re thinking “wow that’s a lot of cool stuff I wonder if they’re making a collector’s edition” — you’re right: we’re also releasing a collector’s edition with Limited Run Games. The collector’s edition will include the game, an exclusive art print, a Slugcat plushie, and the vinyl soundtrack. The Limited Run pre-purchase period starts December 21. There will be limited copies of these available so set an alarm now! We can’t wait to share the content update and physical edition with PlayStation players. Rain World is available now from PlayStation Store. Save a Slugcat and play today! View the full article

When I was in college, I decided it was time to finally play all the acclaimed PlayStation exclusives I had heard so much about. Like many college students, my main problem was money, so I did the next best thing I could think of: I went to an electronics rental store, filled out my three references for a background check, and took a PS4 home for only a week. At the time, I had no idea how much of an impact that week of binge-gaming would have on my life — but it has now led to releasing my own game, The First Tree, tomorrow on PS4. The two games which had the biggest influence on me by far were Journey and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture. I loved the visuals, music, and story that unfolded through poignant words or no words at all. I explored a new place and simultaneously learned something new about myself. I needed to make something beautiful like that. A few years back, my dad passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. I wasn’t one to talk about it and had a hard time opening up, but I still wanted to communicate with others who had suffered loss — so that they could tell me it would be okay, and that I could tell them the same. I combined the inspiration I received from those aforementioned games and all the feelings of loss I had into my own story about a fox and a son. “The awesome thing about indie games is that they almost always come from the heart, and I definitely poured mine into this project.” The First Tree is a third-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Players take control of the fox on a poignant and beautiful journey that crescendos at the source of life. Along the way, players uncover artifacts and stories from the son’s life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree. The first impression some people have is that this is a fox simulator, which couldn’t be further from the truth. There are some simple puzzles and platforming sections the fox must overcome on her journey, but the game is mostly a relaxing opportunity to reflect in a beautiful, melancholy world. There are also lots of secrets to uncover in the colorful landscape… The awesome thing about indie games is that they almost always come from the heart, and I definitely poured mine into this project. I’m grateful for all the talented artists, musicians, and programmers who allow their work to be licensed so a former film-student like myself could somehow finish a game. Big thanks to DO Games for helping me with the porting process as well. In the end each of us have our own journey to the first tree, and I hope you find meaning there like I did. View the full article

Hey Party Pilots! With Override’s release just around the corner, we thought it would be nice to give you some mech-sized tips before the big day, December 4! Our gigantic mechs have a wide range of abilities and personalities, so we can guarantee that you will find the perfect, insanely large fighting robot to suit you! First, let’s dive into some basics. Override’s combat is easy to learn, hard to master. To build a solid foundation, there are three core mechanics you should be familiar with: basic attacks, charged attacks, and blocking. Each have their strengths and weaknesses, and it is up to you know when to utilize them! Basic Attacks Basic attacks consist of your normal punches and kicks, and they are quick and easy to pull off. Although they deal the least amount of damage, basic attacks are great for interrupting charged attacks, chaining combos together and quickly building up your meter for special abilities. Charged Attacks While charged attacks take a bit of time to set up, their payoff is huge. A successful charged attack will send your opponent flying, and it will even break your opponent’s guard if they attempt to block it. Plus, it just looks awesome. But, be careful. A quick basic attack will interrupt a charged attack and stun you! Blocks and Counters Blocking with your face is a bad idea, so why not block with a cool energy shield instead?! Not only does blocking allow you to take zero damage from basic attacks and small projectiles, it also gives you the opportunity to counter punches and kicks. To execute a devastating punch counter or kick counter, press any punch or kick button respectively while blocking. If you are unsuccessful, however, you will end up in a vulnerable state where your opponent can punish you. Staying a Step Ahead Mastering these mechanics means you’ll always have an answer to what your opponent is cooking up. In fact, you can even bait them into punishable situations. For example, you can telegraph a charged attack to bait them into executing a counter-attack. If you cancel out of your charged attack, their counter will whiff and leave them vulnerable to attack. Specials and Ultimates As you dish out damage, you’ll build up your Special Meter which will allow you to execute any of four unique abilities with each mech. There are offensive abilities like Vidar’s explosive arrows, or more defensive abilities like Vintage’s EMP that stuns everyone around him. When you’re low enough on health, you’ll have the ability to pull off a devastating Ultimate Attack to help you make a comeback. You can combo them with certain special attacks to ensure you seal the deal, like stunning an opponent with MetaGeckon’s laser, then following it up with his massive sword strike Ultimate Attack. We’re super excited for you guys to get your hands on Override! We hoped this brief guide helped and we can’t wait to face off against you guys online. Get ready to bash some mechs in the face! Bonus! Watch us play Override with the developers in our newest episode of PlayStation Underground View the full article

Eyes up — the Black Armory is preparing to open its doors, and with it a new endgame activity called the “Lost Forges.” Now, we’re as voracious for new Destiny info as the next Guardian, so we reached out to Evan Nikolich, Design Director at Bungie, to learn what makes the Lost Forges tick and how this new activity will fit into the endgame of Destiny 2 once the Black Armory begins to reveal its secrets. Where do the Lost Forges land in terms of Destiny activities? Is this something that rivals the iconic Escalation Protocol? The Lost Forges were definitely inspired by activities like Escalation Protocol and Blind Well. That said, we wanted to give you more control over who you play with, so we added a new vector for fireteam coordination. The focus for this activity is on three-player Fireteams. We enabled matchmaking so players always know what they are getting when they engage with the Forges. This new challenge will also require a bit more coordination with throwable relics that will be required to charge the Forge. Since it’s a predictable, matchmade three-player activity, we thought we could add something on top of slaying hordes of enemies to up the challenge. What was the inspiration for this new activity? “We wanted loot acquisition to be tied more directly to the player’s actions and less to random rewards.” From inception, we always wanted this release to be about the lost weapons and the Golden Age lore about the Black Armory. In creating the activities, we thought about new and interesting ways to acquire Black Armory weapons and gear. We wanted to send players down the path of what it would mean to forge them. We wanted loot acquisition to be tied more directly to the player’s actions and less to random rewards. We wanted the forging process to be something you could enjoy over and over again. Our focus was on creating an experience that would allow players to develop new strategies quickly and feel justly rewarded upon every completion. What type of player are you building this for? Will lower-level players be able to hop in and contribute, or is this more along the lines of a Raid Lair or Nightfall level activity? The Lost Forges are definitely an endgame activity. They start at a power level above the current maximum of 600. Players will be able to hop in solo as we provide a matchmaking pool, but you will need to be at power to participate. The Forges will not be as challenging or demanding of a player’s time as a Raid, but if a player is under-powered, it will be an uphill climb. We hope to see players come in the first week, build strategies, grind for power, and have discussions about how to best tackle the Forges. The goal from the outset with the Lost Forges was to add to the endgame ritual play of Destiny. New Bungie ViDoc details the new weapons, gear, and activities Guardians can look forward to in the Season of the Forge and Black Armory What kinds of loot will Guardians earn from the Lost Forges? Will players be able to earn max-level loot from it? In the past, these type of activities have had some of the most iconic weapons in Destiny (hello, Ikelos). Will this activity have specific weapons players will want to go after? Players will be able to earn max-level loot from the Forges, but not initially. There will be a bit of a grind to get to max power over the first few weeks and then get subsequent max power rewards from the Forges. As for iconic weapons, we definitely focused on a few key weapons in an effort to make them noteworthy and fill in what we believe to be some gaps in your arsenal. We’re all really excited about the return of Machine Guns and adding another Exotic Bow to the mix. I want to hold my cards close to my chest, though. We want the community to explore the loot offering and make the final call are what the true god-tier load-outs are. How are the Forges similar to previous activities like Court of Oryx, Archon’s Forge, or Escalation Protocol? How are they different? “We’re trying something new by making the activity explicitly matchmade.” We learned [with previous endgame activities] that players love challenging endgame content that’s easy to tackle and repeat. Not every piece of endgame content has to be tough or as lengthy as a Raid or even a Nightfall Strike. Something you can jump into, be challenged, complete quickly, and then jump back into again is important to the ritual play eco-system of Destiny. We want the Lost Forges to fill that role. Something else we know that has caused significant frustration with our prior events taking place in public spaces is that matchmaking does not always yield desirable fireteam size results. We are trying something new here by making the activity explicitly matchmade. Once a player launches, they will start searching for other players to fill out their fireteam to create three-player team. Players will know they are getting a three-player team, and because we know the fireteam size we can add bit more complexity to the activity. Destiny 2: Forsaken Annual Pass How many players can participate in this activity? Three-player Fireteams is what we targeted for this activity. If you don’t have a team, we’ll build one for you in matchmaking. How difficult are these challenges going to be? Up front, we believe this is going to be challenging content. Players will be under-powered and will have be on top of their game to clear the Forges. As players grow in power and develop strategies, the Forges will become easier to complete. Your initial encounters in Escalation Protocol and Blind Well were stiff challenges. We expect something similar with the Lost Forges. Will this take place in a public area a la Escalation Protocol / Blind Well, or will it be an instanced event? It will not be in a public space. The Forges exist in new spaces, secreted away in the destinations you know. Players will launch into private match-made instance of a space with three-player fireteam. The Season of the Forge has begun in Destiny 2: Forsaken, and owners of the Annual Pass can begin discovering the secrets of the Black Armory and the Lost Forges starting December 4. View the full article

Greetings, PlayStation Nation! December is just around the corner, so let’s take a look at the PlayStation Plus free games lineup for next month. First up, we have Soma. Dive into this sci-fi horror title from Fictional Games, the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It is an unsettling story about identity, consciousness, and what it means to be human. Delve through locked terminals and secret documents to uncover the truth beneath the ocean waves. Next, we have Onrush, the all-action, gravity-defying, racing game. Drive on the very limits of control in an effort to win victory for your team. This game is action-packed and full of unlockable customization options. This month’s PlayStation Plus lineup also includes: Steredenn, PS3 Steinsgate, PS3 Iconoclasts, PS Vita (Cross Buy with PS4) Papers, Please, PS Vita All games will be available from December 4, 2018 to January 1, 2019. For Warframe players looking for a healthy set of extra resources, Digital Extremes’ dev team has you covered! The Warframe: PlayStation Plus Booster Pack III has a little bit of everything to jump start your game. This includes 100 Platinum, 100,000 Credits, Quanta (a Corpus laser rifle), Quanta Obsidian Skin, 7-Day Affinity Booster, and a 7-Day Credit Booster. PS Plus members can get the pack for free from now until January 15, 2019. And that’s it! See you next month! View the full article

Hello, I am Balthazar Auxietre, co-founder and creative director of Innerspace. Our upside-down, inside-out VR puzzle adventure game A Fisherman’s Tale is launching in January 2019 and we’re happy to share some more details on the game. You play as Bob, a puppet, living a cozy life in an old lighthouse, isolated from the rest of the world. But as you try to leave your cabin, you realize quickly that the world outside is not at all what you expected: you’re just a little wooden puppet trapped inside the model of a lighthouse! And this model is replicated inside and outside of the room, like Russian dolls. Playing with the amazing sense of scale only possible in VR, we invented a unique mechanic based on the recursion principle. It all started with a character in a room within a room, and in each room, that same character’s moves were replicated at different scales. The effect was stunning and we knew right away we had stumbled upon an extraordinary way of using VR. The gameplay and story soon followed, built closely around this principle. In a way, this is a co-op game but instead of playing with others, you’re teaming up with multiple dimensions of yourself. We imagined a series of multidimensional puzzles that will have you twist and bend your newfound, peculiar reality, and which we hope will surprise and enchant you. Have a look at the all-new gameplay trailer released today to see it in action. On your journey you will also meet a range of quirky characters, who play a big role in the special tone of the game. We worked with talented voice actors (the game’s voiceover has been localized for English, French and German), and hope you appreciate the care and love we put into bringing these crazy sidekicks to life! But besides the fun, we wanted to bring something meaningful and poetic to this game. What does it mean to be inside a replica, in an elusive virtual world? A Fisherman’s Tale at its heart is a story about breaking away from illusions to find truth. So we hope you’ll enjoy the ride and maybe learn something about yourselves along the way… We hope you will love its weirdness and colorful art style, and will be amazed and challenged by its quirky puzzles when you play A Fisherman’s Tale in January 2019! View the full article

Hi everyone! It’s been a few months since the launch of Guacamelee! 2, and we’re super honored by the critical reception and the support from our fans. We haven’t just been kicking back and frantically refreshing review sites though — we’ve been busy since August, and today we’re finally ready to show off some fun extras that are coming out very soon! The ‘Three Enemigos’ Character Pack Starting tomorrow, you can purchase this character pack ($2.99) to play Guacamelee! 2 as three of the game’s beloved bosses: El Muñeco, Uay Pek, or Jaguar Javier. Each new character skin has unique gameplay pluses and minuses to change up your playthrough, as well as associated trophies you can earn. And on December 7, we have something even bigger: ‘The Proving Grounds’ Challenge Level This new DLC pack ($3.99) introduces a new challenge level, The Proving Grounds – a floating temple and home to the god Tiempochtli, where luchadores have gone since the beginning of time to sharpen their skills. Your five lucha trainers team up to guide you through a series of challenges, and each trainer is ready to award you with a character skin that lets you play the game as that trainer. Like the Enemigos, their costumes have unique gameplay attributes suited to the trainer’s specialty. Flame Face does higher and higher damage the greater your combo grows; Uay Coco’s magic lets him execute many special moves, but his body is extra-vulnerable to damage (and he makes for a pretty adorable ‘chicken’). We set our designers loose to fill the level with 15 ridiculously fun challenges that push the limits of Juan’s capabilities in new ways. Once you’ve mastered them and earned gold medals across the board, you’ll meet Tiempochtli and receive one final (secret) character skin reward. We can’t wait to hear what you think of it! Please feel free to ask any questions you have in the comments below, and we will try to answer them the best we can. View the full article

From the team that brought you Arizona Sunshine, a new VR strategy game is coming to PS VR in early 2019! Skyworld is all about building your army and commanding your knights, snipers, catapults, even dragons and many more unique units as you tower over your toy-like battlefields made of the stuff of classic strategy fans’ dreams. In a unique blend of classic turn-based strategy, deck building and fast-paced real-time battles, Skyworld offers a story-based campaign spanning eight unique Skyworlds for you to conquer from a range of enemy commanders. Or prove your might against other players online in Skirmish mode… for Skyworld! Turn-based world building takes place in the so-called Overworld; this is the world map where you lead your kingdom, construct buildings such as mills, quarries, lumberjack huts and more to support your increasing population and set out to claim new regions for your growing kingdom. Of course, this will bring you head to head with your inevitable enemy. Clashing in the Overworld will see the whole world flip as you’re taken into the so-called Battle Arena to fight out the battle in real-time! Choose from up to 16 unique units — from ground units like swordsmen to areal units like blimps and dragons — that you built and researched in the Overworld and see your troops come alive on the battlefield. Manage your mana level, choose strategic deployment spots and tactically counter enemy units to ultimately destroy the enemy’s castle. Tough battle? Throw up to seven unique magic spells like freeze spells and fireballs to directly influence the battle and turn the tide. We’ve designed the game purely for VR to create an experience that is as smooth as possible. The UI can be adjusted to players’ own preference and even the world can be lowered or raised. We’ve tried to make the interactions as physical as possible without them ever getting tiresome. It’s cool to pick up pawns and pull levers, but you want to do that in the comfort of your chair without the need to stretch or twist your neck around. There’s just something instantly gratifying about physically walking around your kingdom, seeing your troops come to live in the battle arena at the flick of your wrist, and manipulating the battlefield to totally wreck your opponent’s army and kingdom. But maybe that’s just us. With many huge strategy fans on our team, after bringing the FPS genre to VR with Arizona Sunshine, we set ourselves the perhaps even more ambitious goal of reinventing the strategy genre in an addictive and easy-to-pick-up-hard-to-master VR title with Skyworld. We sure hope you’ll think we succeeded when Skyworld hits PS VR in early 2019! View the full article

Today, we’re excited to announce the new PlayStation VR Borderlands 2 VR and Beat Saber Bundle that will give you access to two action-packed VR games. Borderlands 2 VR is the latest blockbuster experience to come to the immersive platform, bringing the iconic shooting-looting world of Pandora to life like never before. Virtually become a treasure-seeking Vault Hunter facing off against the galaxy’s most charming psychopathic dictator — Handsome Jack — with nothing but your wits and your arsenal of 87 bazillion guns. Meanwhile, if you feel like testing out your dancing skills, it’s time to get moving with Beat Games’ VR rhythm game, Beat Saber. Use your sabers to slash the beats as they come flying through a futuristic world to keep up with great music and sounds that are perfectly fitted to each of the handcrafted levels. The PS VR Borderlands 2 VR and Beat Saber Bundle hits store shelves on December 14 across the U.S. and Canada for $349.99 USD / $449.99 CAD, same day as the launch of Borderlands 2 VR. The bundle includes: One PS VR system One PlayStation Camera One Demo Disc 2.0 Two PlayStation Move Motion controllers Borderlands 2 and Beat Saber digital game vouchers (internet required to download) With PS VR, you can discover a whole new world of play — 340 PS VR games and experiences are available now, with new titles on the horizon like Blood & Truth, Ghost Giant, Star Child, and more. Let us know which games you’re excited to play in the comments below! View the full article

The world of Darksiders has always been replete with outlandish beings, weaponry and environments. Interpreting planet earth’s Apocalypse and its inhabitants for Darksiders III was like working inside a playground for our artists. No design direction was off-limits. The playbook was simple. The Darksiders III world is modern and post-apocalyptic, designed as a vertical gamescape that takes the player from the bowels of Hell to the heights of Heaven. Darksiders III Wallpapers | PlayStation.com Our heroine, the third horseman of the Apocalypse best known as Fury, is everything her brother War and Death aren’t: a duty-bound, vengeful mage who is presented in five different designs complete with evolving weaponry. And finally, a seemingly endless cast of enemies. The headliners of which being The Seven Deadly Sins. Much of the team here at Gunfire had art and design roles on the original Darksiders, Darksiders II, or both. Coming together to continue the story of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse like never before all these years later has been an absolute blast. We believe we have created an absolute feast for the player’s eyes! View the full article

PlayStation Classic launches December 13 for $99.99! As you probably could have guessed, we’re big fans. So, we did a little digging around PlayStation HQ to find answers to some commonly asked questions about our new mini-console. Think of this as an Ultimate FAQ — just… smaller. Q: What is PlayStation Classic? PlayStation Classic is a new mini-console, built to celebrate the rich heritage of the original PlayStation. It has been designed to closely resemble the design of the original console in a much smaller form factor, and is preloaded with 20 games from a wide variety of genres. It includes two wired controllers, and will be available December 3, 2018 for $99.99. Q: How big is PlayStation Classic? How much does it weigh? PlayStation Classic measures 5.8″ x 1.3″ x 4.1″, which is a 45% reduction in size from the original console. The footprint of the mini-console is smaller than a PS4 game case. PlayStation Classic weighs approximately 6.0 ounces, and each controller weighs approximately 4.9 ounces. Q: Which games are pre-loaded on PlayStation Classic? Battle Arena Toshinden* Cool Boarders 2* Destruction Derby* Final Fantasy VII Grand Theft Auto* Intelligent Qube Jumping Flash!* Metal Gear Solid Mr. Driller Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee* Rayman Resident Evil Director’s Cut* Revelations: Persona R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo Syphon Filter Tekken 3* Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six* Twisted Metal Wild Arms​ *Denotes a title based on the PAL version Q: Which PlayStation Classic games support two-player multiplayer? The following titles support two-player multiplayer: Battle Arena Toshinden Cool Boarders 2 Destruction Derby Intelligent Qube Mr. Driller Ridge Racer Type 4 Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo Tekken 3 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Twisted Metal Q: How long are the cables for the system and its controllers? The included HDMI cable is 2.0m / 78.7″; both included controllers have cables measuring 1.5m / 59.1″. Q: Which cables can I use to connect the console to my TV? PlayStation Classic ships with an included HDMI cable, which you can use to connect the system to your television. It does not support any other video or audio output methods. Q: Can I use DualShock 4 with PlayStation Classic? How about PS2 or original PS1 controllers? PlayStation Classic is only compatible with official PlayStation Classic controllers. Q: How do disc changes work? In games that originally shipped on multiple discs, like Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid, when you reach the end of a “disc,” press the “Open” button on the PlayStation Classic console to transition to the next virtual disc. Q: How do memory cards / save states work? Each title can support up to 15 virtual memory card slots, which you can manage from the console’s main UI. Just like the original PlayStation, once you delete a save file it fades away and cannot be recovered. Additionally, pressing the Reset button on the PlayStation Classic console will bring you back out to the system’s main UI, creating a restore point wherever you left off in the game you were playing. Next time you play that game, you can return to the Restore point you had created before. Q: Can I use the System Link feature to link more than one PlayStation Classic together? System Link functionality is not present in PlayStation Classic. You can, however, make use of split-screen multiplayer in supported games. Q: What does the user interface of PlayStation Classic look like? Like this: Click here for more screencaps of PS Classic’s UI Q: What kind of power source can you use with PlayStation Classic? Can I use my phone charger? Use the included USB cable to connect PlayStation Classic to a USB power source that supports 5V, 1.0A (minimum) output, such as a USB AC adaptor (not included). Q: Can I connect to PSN to download new games to PlayStation Classic? PlayStation Classic is a plug and play offline experience, and as such cannot connect to the internet. There are no plans to bring new content or updates to PlayStation Classic post-launch. Q: Can I buy extra games for the PlayStation Classic? The PS Classic is preloaded with 20 of the best games from the original PlayStation. It is not possible to purchase additional games for PlayStation Classic. Q: Can the PS Classic read discs from the old PS1? The PS Classic is 45% smaller than the original PlayStation and does not have a disc drive. All 20 titles are contained in the PS Classic’s internal storage. Q: How closely does the design of PlayStation Classic match the original PlayStation? Pretty darned closely. Judge for yourself: Will the PS Classic include the original startup sound? Yes. Once you switch your PS Classic on, you will hear the iconic startup sound. Raise your hand if you can hear this gif Where can I buy PS Classic? The PS Classic will be available at major game retailers starting December 3. Will the PS Classic perform upscaling? The PS Classic outputs video in 720p or 480p — your display device may also perform some upscaling depending on the model. View the full article

I was blown away by the response to the release of the PG2 x PlayStation back in February. As a huge fan of PlayStation, I was honored to get the chance to collaborate on something that so many of you loved. Because of that, I’m happy to announce that PlayStation, Nike Basketball, and I have returned with a new collaboration, the PG 2.5 x PlayStation colorway. For those who know me, gaming is a big part of who I am – I love the fans and I love this community, so it was amazing to see the gaming and sneaker worlds collide with the original PG2 collaboration. This time around, I wanted to take the design old school, back to my earliest days of gaming. For me – as I’m sure many of you can relate – those memories date back to the original PlayStation. Working with Nike and PlayStation, we focused on bringing that original PlayStation inspiration to life in this new design. Here are a few of my favorite elements about this new colorway: The tongues of the shoe still have the PG and PlayStation logos that light up and pulsate blue, but this time we added the original four-color PlayStation logo that lights up on the other side of the tongue. The strap across the top front of each shoe provides stability to really lock you in. The iconic PlayStation symbols are embossed in patent leather on each shoe, just like on the original PG2 x PlayStation colorway. This collaboration is very special and personal to me. I’ve been a PlayStation fan ever since I was kid, so I’m excited about continuing to partner with a brand that I grew up loving. The PG 2.5 x PlayStation colorway drops globally on December 1, 2018. For more information on the release, make sure you download the Nike SNKRS app. View the full article

Hello, everyone! Visions is a new free update releasing on Thursday for all No Man’s Sky players. We’ve called it Visions, because it reimagines our universe, introducing new environmental biomes, new planet types, more colourful worlds, new fauna and flora, archaeology, salvaging, and much more… Just last month we launched The Abyss, which completely changed underwater in No Man’s Sky. We are excited to now make the planet surface far more interesting and varied to explore. Some new features you might notice in Visions… New Worlds The variety and diversity of planet surfaces has been greatly improved. Millions of previously dead planets have now burst into life, creating a weirder, more surprising universe to explore. Mysterious artifacts can be found on alien planets, which can be collected as mementos and displayed as trophies in your planetary base. Bizarre Creatures Strange new creatures can be found among the stars, never before discovered by another traveller. Predatory fauna protect their planets from interlopers, with some creatures even masquerading as ordinary minerals. Deadly flora now has much more variety, with carnivorous trap plants and bloated gas flora waiting to snare the unwary and reward the cautious. More to Discover With more varied planets comes more reasons to explore. Unleash your inner archeologist and search the galaxy for planets containing the ancient bones of alien lifeforms. Unearth the long-forgotten remains of fallen satellites and scrap them for salvagable parts, but risk drawing the attention of new, challenging, corrupted sentinel drones. Those who endure the hazardous storms that blast extreme planets can seek out precious new crystal treasures that only light up during the worst weather. More Variety The universe has become more alien, vibrant and exciting to explore. New shades of sky, grass, and water enable more unique worlds and a more diverse set of science fiction aesthetics. Atmospherics and skies have been improved and rainbows have been added to the range of weather effects. Global Community Missions A new Community Research mission allows explorers to share progress and work towards a common goal. Discover the Visions universe together to unlock the new Eye of the Korvax helmet, as well as well as new emotes, building parts and a range of fireworks to celebrate any occasion. We hope you enjoy this and what follows — and we look forward to meeting you out there! Our journey continues. Thank you, Sean View the full article

Email us at blogcast@sony.com! Subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, Google or RSS, or download here Can you believe PS4 turned 5 this past week? Sid and Kristen share some of their favorite PS4 memories, along with which games the new PS Classic makes them nostalgic for. Enjoy! Stuff We Talked About PS4’s anniversary PlayStation Classic Beat Saber Red Dead Redemption 2 Dream Daddy Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Those sweet, sweet Black Friday deals The Cast Sid Shuman – Director of Social Media, SIEA Kristen Titus – Social Media Specialist, SIEA 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

Battlefield V launches today worldwide. All-out war across a mix of new and iconic multiplayer modes for up to 64 players on massive maps are in your hands. So, where do you start? Press X on Grand Operations and you’ll start an intense tour of Battlefield V’s World War 2-based maps and multiplayer modes. Each Grand Operation is arranged as a clash between opposing forces played on rotating maps across up to four “days” of matches. Veteran players will recognize these as upgraded Operations from Battlefield 1. However, this time with a better focus on fast-paced, coordinated military actions to invade or defend, sabotage or disarm, and make a final stand if all else fails. Here’s How it Works Each Grand Operation contains several in-game rounds referred to as days. Two teams try to best one another in each round for final victory. Each day’s results affect the conditions of the next, making it one big battle where the momentum can shift. Typically, you’ll start with an insertion mode like Airborne, and then proceed to fight on the ground in modes like Breakthrough or Conquest. However, the setup varies between Grand Operations and can be modified in many ways (more on these modes below). Grand Operations at Launch The experience is built into the four major geographical areas of the game, Holland, France, North Africa, and Norway — each represented by two maps per region. The operations are inspired by historical battles of WW2 and the offering will grow post-launch with the Tides of War. A Look at Grand Operations in North Africa The iconic WW2 experience of staging an invasion from above comes to you in Airborne. This is how day one starts; Allied paratroopers drop from the skies as Axis forces dig in and prepare to hold territory. On the second day, two teams will clash in Conquest, specifically the Conquest Assault variant, where the round starts with defenders controlling every flag that attackers must capture. Both Airborne and Conquest Assault are contested on the Hamada map, a massive playing field of sunbaked rock and sand inspired by WW2 battles on a strategic point between Libya and Egypt. Drenched in sweat and caked in dirt, the fight continues in the Aerodrome map. This one is loosely based on the British attacks on German installations, supply lines, and airfields in the Libyan desert in 1942-1943. Control of the central hangar is ideal here, but you’ll have to survive a barrage of infantry nests and tank shells. Day three on Aerodrome is won in Breakthrough, where one team will push to seize all control points in a sector, and to force the enemy to retreat. Day four is a worst-case scenario. If nobody pulls ahead after three days, it’s time for Final Stand. Few will survive in this sudden death mode, where you’ll have depleted ammo and no respawns. Final team standing wins! Experience Them All Each Grand Operation brings something different. For example, day three in the France Grand Operation is contested in a match of Frontlines, where teams fight for one objective point at a time, and once an objective is captured, the action moves on to the next. Conquering the last flag opens the vulnerable enemy base. At launch, some game modes will only be available to play in Grand Operations, such as Airborne and Final Stand. Grand Operations will be the initial home for many new experiences as the post-launch Tides of War journey expands, so it’s always worth a visit. Deploy now on PS4 with the Battlefield V Deluxe Edition or the Battlefield V Standard Edition. View the full article

We didn’t set out to make a scary game when we started developing Subnautica five years ago. We wanted to make an open-world underwater game where you didn’t kill creatures. Yet, some of our biggest fans tell us we “accidentally made a horror game.” How did this happen? It turns out, there are a lot of primal psychological fears at play in the game. We didn’t have to work too hard to trigger a lot of adrenaline and chills in Subnautica. Some of it happens unintentionally due to innate fears that many of us have. Once we saw these psychological factors at work, we focused on them to create thrills. Thalassophobia This is an “intense and persistent fear of the sea or of sea travel.” This includes fear of being in large bodies of water and being far from land, both of which are a mainstay of the game. You start in your deployed escape pod, but you’ll spend a lot of your time diving for resources and navigating coral and the seabed, gently sloping down into the depths. Megalohydrothalassophobia This is the fear of large things underwater. We have your incredibly massive and still-burning half-submerged spaceship Aurora, giant underwater mushroom forests and serpents thicker and longer larger than a sunken school bus. Submechanophobia This is the irrational fear of man made objects underwater. Submarines, statues and wrecks all fill some with dread. We delivered this one in spades, as we have both procedural wrecks to explore for loot as well as some ancient alien structures. These are also really big, which doubly triggers megalohydrothalassophobia as well. Acrophobia This is fear of heights. When you’re swimming around a beautiful sunny ocean reef and the ocean floor suddenly drops off into an abyss, it can feel like you’re about to fall. Or when you’re swimming at the surface and you duck your head beneath the waves and you see nothing below you can trigger the same feeling. Nyctophobia, Claustrophobia & More The game also captures the fear of the dark (when it’s night and you’re at the surface, or you go down deep), fear of being in closed spaces (diving in caves) and running out of oxygen (a common occurrence), and quite a few more. One fear to rule them all But possibly the biggest or most fundamental fear is the fear of the unknown, which Subnautica strives to portray at all times. Creating the feeling of unknown and discovery is so important to our company that it’s in our company name (“Unknown Worlds”). We strive to preserve the feeling that you never know when you’ve seen everything, been everywhere or have truly “completed” the game. Doing so would break that intoxicating shiver of the unknown. Positive feelings So why would anyone want to play a game that could trigger all these fears? It’s the same reason people ride roller-coasters, go sky-diving and watch horror movies. It’s a huge thrill, and excites and stimulates as much as it scares. We’ve received many messages from players that started off with one or more of these phobias but who then conquered them after 5-10 hours of playing. Some of them have even gone on to get their scuba certification and have fallen in love with the underwater world, which is quite gratifying for the dev team. But besides all these phobias, above all we’ve tried to create a game that really captures the imaginations of players. The game doesn’t tell the player what to do with quests or goals, but instead leaves a trail of breadcrumbs off into the fog, tempting you to discover for yourself what lies beyond. Is that a big creature in the distance? Will it eat me? Is it actually friendly and beautiful? More often than not, those shapes in the murky depths are beautiful and helpful, like fertile kelp plants, as big as redwoods, or harmless creatures as big as UFOs, with gardens on their backs. But not always… -The Subnautica Dev Team View the full article

Hey everyone! Once again, we want to thank all our fans out there for your tremendous support of Marvel’s Spider-Man since its launch on September 7. Whether you’re playing the main game, experiencing it again with New Game+ and Ultimate Difficulty, or checking out the beginning of the game’s post-launch DLC, Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps with Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Heist, we’ve been blown away by the response. We know you’ve been waiting for the next chapter, and we’re excited to release Marvel’s Spider-Man: Turf Wars today! This chapter picks up right where Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Heist left off, with Hammerhead Hammerhead — the horrific head-butting villain who remains obsessed with his organized crime’s “glory days” — continuing his battle against the other Maggia families. I hope you’ll enjoy our take on a classic comic book Spider-Man villain in a storyline that has some pretty intense moments and a few surprises in store. Want to see more from Marvel’s Spider-Man: Turf Wars? We have another Just the Facts video to give you a glimpse! Just the Facts is the in-game podcast of former Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson, who is always ready to complain — loudly — about Spider-Man and all the ways our beloved web-slinger is screwing up royally. We have a lot of fun writing these and working with actor Darin De Paul to bring JJJ to life in our universe. You can pick up Marvel’s Spider-Man: Turf Wars from PlayStation Store now for $9.99 USD MSRP. Haven’t checked out Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps yet? The entire bundle of all three chapters* — including nine new Spidey Suits** — offers a savings at the price of $24.99 USD MSRP compared to $29.97 USD MSRP if purchasing the three chapters separately at $9.99 USD MSRP each. If you haven’t played Marvel’s Spider-Man yet, we have a special deal for you. For the first time ever the game will be going on sale, and only at PlayStation Store! This temporary price drop of $20.00 USD will apply to the two Digital versions of the game only, and only from November 20 through November 26. Yup, that means during that promotion the Digital Standard Edition will be $39.99 USD MSRP, and the Digital Deluxe Edition will offer an especially good value at $59.99 USD MSRP. Also, be sure to catch up with the latest Marvel comic reading list I put together with our friends at Marvel Unlimited. You can check it out here and preview some of my favorite classic Hammerhead appearances. Of course, we aren’t done yet with Marvel’s Spider-Man. Even now we’re continuing support of the game and wrapping up production on the third and final Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps chapter: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Silver Lining — which we aim to have to you just in time for your holiday break*! That’s all for now — enjoy Marvel’s Spider-Man: Turf Wars! Ryan *Users will receive Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleep’s third chapter, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Silver Lining by December 2018. **Each Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleep’s chapter contains three new Spidey Suits. View the full article