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Starting today, you can pick up Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut on both PS3 and PS Vita. The game has Cross-Buy and Cross-Save functionality, and is available through PlayStation Store for $12.99 ($11.69 for <a href="http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/?CMP=soc_us__pn_psblog_dotcomplus_9_24_13">PlayStation Plus</a> members). More...

I have exciting news for PlayStation fans! I know you all have been eagerly waiting to get your hands on <a href="https://us.playstation.com/ps4/" target="_blank">PlayStation 4</a>, the best place to play. I’m happy to announce that PlayStation and Taco Bell are joining forces to give away PS4s before they hit stores on November 15th. One winner will be selected <em>every 15 minutes</em> starting September 26th through November 10th! More...

The story and world of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has been shrouded in mystery. You already know you get to play as Lightning in order to save the world in only 13 days. You already know you get to battle through this world with and against some of your favorite characters from this universe. And until now, we’ve only teased about Snow’s inclusion. So without further ado, we present to you the opening cinematic to Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, completely uncut in its full five minutes of glory. More...

The Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi pinball table is inspired by the events of the beloved film. Set in the forest of the Endor moon, players join Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, R2-D2, and C-3PO to defeat the Sith and restore peace in the galaxy! More...

Ubisoft Montpellier recently released Rayman Legends, a follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rayman Origins. An ever-charming, colorful platformer, Rayman Origins will get you reacquainted with the armless, legless hero who first appeared on the original PlayStation. Rayman is perfect on the PlayStation Vita, and PS Plus members will be able to experience this game for free when it enters the Instant Game Collection tomorrow. More...

This week on PS.Blog, we detailed the process by which you'll be able to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/09/19/how-to-upgrade-select-ps3-games-to-their-ps4-versions/" target="_blank">upgrade select PS3 games</a> to their PS4 versions, <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/author/nsuttner/" target="_blank">Nick</a> wrote a <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/09/17/surviving-spelunky-tips-for-a-successful-expedition-on-ps3-vita/" target="_blank">killer tips guide</a> to help you survive the perils of Spelunky, Ubisoft gave us an <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/09/12/assassins-creed-iv-on-ps4-a-truly-next-gen-experience/" target="_blank">extra-close look</a> at what exactly makes Assassin's Creed IV a next-gen experience on PS4, and more. More...

Soccer and giant robots -- a deadly combination. This week will see the launch of some hotly anticipated titles. FIFA 14 brings a host of new features to the pitch, including realistic ball physics, enhanced teammate intelligence for better decision making, and precision movement. Of course, the Ultimate Team mode returns to give gamers superb control of their customized soccer experience. More...

Hey everyone, Rob here, representing the fine men and women of Curve studios in London. I’m very happy to announce that Lone Survivor will be out this coming Tuesday, the 24th of September. Lone Survivor was originally released for the PC last year by indie developer Jasper Byrne. After eight months of work with Jasper on the PS3 and PS Vita versions, we’re very happy to say that we’ve created the definitive version of this game. More...

Beloved PS2 Classic The Mark of Kri will be available on PS3 via PlayStation Store next Tuesday, so we reached out to the game's Executive Producer, Jonathan Beard, to ask for some stories and insights from its development. He responded in kind, with one of the most detailed write-ups in PlayStation.Blog history, and a bevy of heretofore unseen concept art. More...

Following our recent killzone.com Guerrilla Dossier on the Black Hand, we’ve asked Art Director Roy Postma and Assistant Art Director Dan Calvert to tell us more about the creation and design of the radical Helghast subfaction from Killzone Shadow Fall. More...

It's been about a month since we launched Ibb & Obb, our two-player, cooperative puzzle platformer. Since the launch, we’ve been working on a patch to fix some bugs that players found, but also to add some features based on the feedback we got. The most requested feature was to have indicators showing where players are when they fly off screen. Those are now in, along with d-pad support for those of you who prefer that to the analog stick. Also, we managed to improve general performance quite a bit -- now everything runs at 60 FPS in full HD, with anti aliasing on. More...

Fighting and PS Vita fans, rejoice! If you follow great PS Vita games, you probably know that Legend of Raven, the high-speed, 2D fighter, is coming later this year. And if you don't know about Legend of Raven, where have you been? More...

From Sony Pictures, the comedic gem <a href="https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/cid=UV0001-NPVA77842_CN-0000000000200555" target="_blank">This is the End</a> follows six friends trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events that devastate the city of Los Angeles. More...

<strong>Subscription Links:</strong> <ul><li>Subscribe via <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/official-playstation-blogcast/id483223024?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes here</a> </li> <li>Subscribe via <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheOfficialPlaystationBlogcast" target="_blank">RSS here</a></li> <li>Download the MP3 <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/playstation/Episode_090__Live_from_Los_Santos.mp3" target="_blank">here</a> on PS3, PS Vita or PC (Right-Click->Save As)</li></ul> Bungie community manager Eric Osbourne, Child of Light co-creator Jeffery Yohelem, and Assassin's Creed Liberation HD associate producer Momchil Gindyanov join us for today's double-stuffed show. More...

<a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/assassin-s-creed-4-black-flag-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ps3-ps4-upgrades_9_19_13" target="_blank">Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag</a>, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/call-of-duty-ghosts-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ps3-ps4-upgrades_9_19_13" target="_blank">Call of Duty: Ghosts</a>, <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/watch-dogs-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ps3-ps4-upgrades_9_19_13" target="_blank">Watch_Dogs</a>, and <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/battlefield-4-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_ps3-ps4-upgrades_9_19_13" target="_blank">Battlefield 4</a> are the supported titles for this program. When you buy the Blu-ray Disc or digital version of these select PS3 games, for a limited time, you will receive an entitlement to download a PS4 digital copy of the same game from PlayStation Store when it becomes available, at the discounted price of $9.99. More...

We're really excited to unveil a new place in Hohokum today -- the Guano Factory -- with a new teaser trailer made by Scott Benson, and backed by one of our favorite Matthew Dear songs: Temptation. Matthew Dear is a founding artist of Ghostly International, and is also a DJ, dance-music producer, and an experimental pop artist. The Temptation track is off his latest album, Beams -- a suite of weird, wild, and optimistic rhythm-driven pop. The perfect type of music for Hohokum. More...

Hey everybody, this is Jakub from Grip Games. Our newest game, Atomic Ninjas, is almost ready, and I return to the PlayStation.Blog today to finally announce the release date and price! Atomic Ninjas will be launched for PS3 on October 8th for $9.99! It will launch on PS Vita one week later, and it'll be cross buy. More...

As you know, we are celebrating the 15th Year Anniversary of Gran Turismo & as part of that, we've put together a documentary called KAZ: Pushing the Virtual Divide. More...

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is officially launching this winter. The team has been hard at work making this beloved game even more beautiful than before, so we’re thrilled with the progress so far. While you wait, check out our latest trailer, which we debuted at Tokyo Game Show this week. More...

When you read the word "ninja," what comes to mind? Exotic weaponry? Stealth and cunning? How about space-faring exo-armor and earth-shaking spells? These images all fit perfectly into Warframe, a fast-paced, third-person action game launching with PS4 on November 15th. We wanted to know more about this free-to-play, multiplayer suite, so we sent some questions over to Digital Extremes to get a better grasp on the world of Warframe. Associate Producer Pat Kudirka took time out of his busy schedule to answer our inquiries, which we've listed inside for your reading pleasure. More...

Every Tuesday, there are new games, apps and updates added to <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/playstation-mobile/" target="_new">PlayStation Mobile</a>. Shikkoku, Dr. Wiggly, Balancegame, and Vacc-Balls-Chin launched this week. There's also an update to Forevolution. Magic Planet Snack Deluxe and Calculator have price drops this week as well. More...

This week sees the launch of a new Inspect system in Home, allowing players to see what items other players are wearing and where they got them. So, if you spot someone wearing a great outfit or using an awesome portable item you can quickly and easily find out more about them. More...

One of fall’s most anticipated titles is out today -- Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar’s incredibly popular franchise features three main characters this time around, and you can explore the massive city of Los Santos with all of them. If you love driving and want to do more of it later this fall, you can also pre-order Need for Speed: Rivals today. More...

Hello! We’re very excited to be sponsoring <a href="http://fantasticfest.com/arcade'>http://fantasticfest.com/arcade" target="_blank">Fantastic Arcade</a> (Sept. 19 – 22), the gaming offshoot of Austin’s sci-fi/horror/fantasy film festival <a href="http://fantasticfest.com" target="_blank">Fantastic Fest</a>, again this year. If you are attending, swing by the PlayStation area to get hands-on with a bunch of neat games for <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/" target="_blank">PS Vita</a>, including upcoming indie titles like Luftrausers, Fez, Hohokum, and TxK. More...

Today we are proud to announce that <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/V" target="_blank">Grand Theft Auto V</a> is <a href="http://us.playstation.com/games/grand-theft-auto-v-ps3.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_gta5_launch_9_17_13" target="_blank">now available worldwide</a> on PS3. More...