The year’s end is over the horizon, which means 2023 is about to begin. While 2022 has gone out with a god-sized bang thanks to God of War: Ragnarök, that doesn’t mean 2023 has nothing in store. The coming year is huge for PlayStation, stacked with a lineup of exciting releases. Whether you’ve been looking
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The end of 2022 is almost here, and as we look back on all the amazing gaming moments we’ve shared, the PlayStation.Blog team wants to thank you for your support all year long. But we’re not alone in spreading holiday cheer! Our talented friends and colleagues from across the industry have created a festive bunch
Amazon Prime has confirmed that it has ordered a God of War TV series, and fans overwhelmingly want actor Christopher Judge to play Kratos in the show. This follows Judge’s win at The Game Awards 2022 in the Best Performance category for his role as Kratos in God of War Ragnarok. Some God of War
Sony has confirmed the rest of the new PS Plus Extra and Premium games that will be released in December 2022 and one of them is a much-rumored PSP game. Headlining PlayStation Plus Extra are games like WWE 2K22 and a trio of Far Cry games to add to the Ubisoft+ Classics list. The new
Gran Turismo players! The 1.27 update for Gran Turismo 7 arrives today December 14 at 10pm PST*. Play Video December brings five exciting new cars and Scapes – Norway being added For those that participated in the limited timed Viewers Campaign in GT7 and answered the Day 4 question correctly, you will be given early
“Battle routine, set! Execute!!” Hello PlayStation players, pleased to meet you. I’m Mr. Famous! I’m glad to announce that Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will be released on April 14, 2023. I’m also excited to bring you a new trailer and tell you that you can pre-order Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection starting
Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation
Stray has clawed its way to being the most popular PS Plus Extra and Premium game of 2022, as revealed by the annual stats in the PlayStation Wrap-Up 2022 feature. The indie cat game by Annapurna Interactive has surprisingly beaten multiple AAA games to claim the top spot. Top 5 PS Plus Extra/Premium most popular
At CD Projekt Red, we’ve long said that the next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will harness the full capabilities of next-gen hardware. But what does that mean for the PlayStation 5? Let’s break down some of the features gamers can expect to see when the update comes out on December 14th. There’s
Hello everyone, I am Matthieu Richez, CEO and Creative Director of Ishtar Games. I am extremely pleased to announce The Last Spell, our tactical roguelite game, will be available on PS5 and PS4 in early 2023! But first, allow me to introduce you to the world of this dark, painful and gritty game we created…
2022 brought us plenty of new adventures, lands to explore, and friends and foes to meet. Whether you spent the most time exploring the nine realms with Kratos and Atreus or navigating a unique dystopian world as a stray cat, relive these gaming moments and celebrate your year with PlayStation’s 2022 Wrap-Up. Starting today through
Microsoft recently offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty and other Activision games on PlayStation consoles as a sweetener to smooth over the intended Microsoft/Activision deal. Not only would players be able to play those games on PS4 and PS5, but the Call of Duty franchise would also be included as part
PSVR 2 pre-orders are now available from PlayStation Direct without needing to wait for an invite. While players initially had to register for an exclusive invite to pre-order the device, the final batch of invites has gone out and players can pre-order PSVR 2 for delivery on or very shortly after release day. Where to
In the story of One Piece Odyssey, Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates find themselves in a huge storm at sea and shipwreck on the mysterious island known as Waford. One Piece Odyssey is a brand-new turn-based RPG featuring new characters and monster designs produced by Eiichiro Oda, the author of One Piece. At our
Horizon Forbidden West DLC ‘Burning Shores‘ has been announced as a PS5 exclusive, much to the dismay of PS4 players. Fans have taken to sites like Reddit and Twitter to criticize Guerrilla Games’ decision, arguing that since the base game was developed for the PS4, taking away a portion of the experience leaves a sour
Whenever Days Gone reviews are trending on social media, there’s a pretty high chance that at least one former Bend Studio staffer woke up on the wrong side of the bed (again). John Garvin, who served as creative director, has a penchant for criticizing reviewers for not giving the game a score of his choosing,
Rumors accusing Sony for The Callisto Protocol performance issues have been squashed by the game’s director Glen Schofield. Hoping to clear up any confusion on the matter, he sent a tweet stating that Sony only worked with Striking Distance Studios in terms of motion capture for the game and was not involved with “any additional
Los Angeles has fallen. The once glamorous hangout of the rich and the famous is now overrun with the undead, and the city is under strict military quarantine. Nothing gets in. Nothing gets out. You’re the new star in this treacherous tinsel town (which the locals have dubbed HELL-A), and everyone wants a piece of
Last week, we asked you to travel to the far reaches of space to share celestial and exploratory shares using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: crisg_art shares Jacob peering out of his space suit in Callisto Protocol. coalabr14 shares Cal approaching a ship on a red planet in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
The PS5 is “the best-selling hardware platform” in US dollar sales so far in 2022, beating both the Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch consoles, according to the latest figures from NPD Group. While the Switch is still leading this year in terms of units sold, the PS5 managed to lead in both unit and
While the release date and new gameplay was grabbing all the attention from The Game Awards, the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Collector’s Edition flew under the radar despite including a replica Lightsaber hilt. The downside is that it’s only available in limited numbers and understandably comes with a fairly high price tag. What’s in the
It’s time to reveal the top downloads for PS5, PS4, PSVR, and F2P in November. God of War Ragnarök earned the top spot for PS5 across US and Europe, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II claiming a similar win in the PS4 charts, while Warzone 2.0 grabbed top honors in the F2P charts. Check
Hideo Kojima has revealed that he had written Death Stranding 2 story before Covid-19 struck, but ended up re-writing it after experiencing the havoc that the global pandemic wreaked. Kojima’s statement was made in response to fans pointing out the peculiar similarities between his games’ themes and events that take place in the future following their
The Final Fantasy 16 release date was revealed at The Game Awards 2022 when Producer Naoki Yoshida took to the stage during the “Revenge” trailer. Yoshi P addressed the crowd in English before introducing the action-packed clip. In it, a demonic Esper attacks protagonist Clive Rosfield in a lengthy trailer showcasing how gritty this Final
Wild Hearts is a unique twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against massive beasts infused with the destructive power of nature. These beasts are called Kemono, and have fused with natural elements over time, modifying their environment to accommodate their needs, much to the despair of the people of
Castlevania is back! Its unforgettable characters & gothic setting will meet the fast-paced combat of the award-winning roguelite Dead Cells in an unprecedented collaboration. Just announced during The Game Awards with a new animated trailer, Dead Cells has a new DLC coming in Q1 2023 – Return to Castlevania! Players who choose to follow in
The PS Store has been updated with several The Game Awards 2022 promotions: a Demo Festival and a proper sale offering discounts on a large number of games. The sale focuses on many of the nominees for the event. At the time of this writing, the Demo Festival includes demos for You Suck at Parking and Bramble:
Iconic game developer and amateur market analyst Yuji Naka has been arrested for insider trading a second time. He and co-conspirator Taisuke Sazaki are charged with investing in Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier developer ATeam Entertainment based on privileged information before the game was revealed to the public. His first arrest was for similar
President of Valve Gabe Newell has indirectly criticized Sony‘s negative response to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision and its concerns of future Call of Duty games not releasing on PlayStation platforms. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer says that Microsoft has offered Sony a 10-year licensing deal for Call of Duty. But Sony has remained doubtful, stating in
Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation