Category: PlayStation

First and foremost, on behalf of everyone at San Diego Studio, thank you to the fans for making 2025 a huge year for MLB The Show!

Our mission has always been to create a baseball experience that resonates with everyone from longtime veterans of the franchise to brand-new players picking up the game for the first time. And this year, the team brought fresh ways for you to enjoy the sport you love.

The development team really leaned in, bringing fans all-new ways to enjoy their favorite sport from Road To The Show’s new high school and college journeys, to Diamond Dynasty’s exciting new experiences in Diamond Quest and Weekend Classic.

We introduced gameplay innovations with ShowTech, like revamping the throw meter and adding hundreds of new animations. We also made the offseason more strategic and rewarding in Franchise Mode and proudly continued our commitment to storytelling and baseball history with another season of Storylines presents The Negro Leagues.

And that’s just the beginning.

None of this would be possible without your passion and feedback. Thank you for helping shape the future of MLB The Show. We’re listening and truly appreciate your continued support.

In fact, last year your feedback helped inform the changes and improvements we outlined that would be coming to MLB The Show 25. Thank you for helping shape the future of MLB The Show. We’re listening and truly appreciate your continued support.

MLB The Show 26, building on wins, tackling feedback, and continuing progress

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Last year, we shared information earlier in the season and we aim to continue that going forward. With that said, see below for a sneak peek at a few of our areas of focus for MLB The Show 26:

Gameplay

Gameplay continues to focus on delivering the most authentic on-field baseball experience. We’re focusing on advanced logic and new data metrics… redefining ratings, pitch effects and bat ball physics.

Diamond Dynasty

Now and Later Packs are just the beginning. We will continue delivering engaging content for players to live their MLB fantasy as well as new ways to play and use your squads.

Road To The Show

Experience the ultimate player’s path; building off ‘25, MLB The Show 26 takes Road To The Show further than ever before, with a suite of new colleges and a focus on the mid-to-late career.

Franchise

Continue evolving the front office experience by building deeper, more immersive, and challenging systems shaped by community feedback.

Storylines The Negro Leagues Season 4

Celebrate the rich history of baseball with the continuation of Storylines: The Negro Leagues, the award-winning mode that invites fans to take the field and play in the moments that shaped the careers of some of the sport’s most talented, yet often overlooked legends.

This is just the start — stay tuned for more as we head into 2026. Want to stay in the loop and help us improve? Sign up for MLB The Show’s The Scouting Report for exclusive surveys to share your feedback, get updates, and more.

If you just happen to be jumping back into MLB The Show 25, there is no better time than now, as Now & Later Packs are back this year with a new way to earn as you continue enjoying live content into the new year.

Jump start your journey in MLB The Show 26 with up to 26 The Show packs

What are Now & Later Packs?

Now & Later Packs contain items you’ve come to expect “now” from The Show Packs in MLB The Show 25 with the added bonus of allowing you to redeem a The Show Pack “later” in MLB The Show 26 at no additional cost.  

How do I earn Now & Later Packs?

• Sign up for The Scouting Report
  • Those who subscribe by Friday, November 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT will earn 5 Now & Later Packs! Your future self will thank you for this head start in 2026.

Play Diamond Dynasty Content in MLB The Show 25

• Earn additional Now & Later Packs in MLB The Show 25 starting Friday, November 21! 
• Here’s the content forecast:
  • Friday, November 21: Now & Later Packs in the 11th Inning XP Path
  • Early 2026: Now & Later Packs in a dedicated Now & Later Program

What do I get in MLB The Show 26

Each Now & Later Pack you earn in MLB The Show 25 will give out a Now & Later voucher that will automatically be redeemed into The Show Packs when logging into MLB The Show 26 during its standard release. Make sure you log into ‘26 with the same account you used to earn Now & Later Packs in ‘25.

While that’s all for today, in the meantime, get a head start and get ready to start earning those Now & Later Packs in MLB The Show 25.

For all the latest MLB The Show information, head to TheShow.com, sign up for The Scouting Report, and follow our X, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.

Suri: The Seventh Note is a rhythm-action platformer and our love letter to the games we grew up playing and adore. 

Set in a magical world, it features music-infused platforming gameplay, unlockable movement abilities, and dramatic escape sequences set and synchronised to an epic soundtrack.

You can check it out for yourself in our first-ever official gameplay trailer right here. Use headphones for the best experience.

If you like what you saw (and listened) you can wishlist it right now. Doing so helps us immensely. Why?

Adding the game to your wishlist helps bring attention to indie projects like this. If you still need more convincing? We got you covered.

So, what is Suri: The Seventh Note all about?

Set on the mystical island of Suri, the story follows Ajira, a brave young girl racing against time to save her mother’s life. Her only hope lies in finding a magical fruit that blooms deep within the heart of a land torn apart by a mysterious, corrupting rhythm.

A dark force has taken hold, warping its melodies into something sinister. To overcome it, Ajira must learn to master the rhythm, channel its power, and fight back through a world that shifts and reacts to every beat. 

And there’s more…

Welcome to the Rhythm Haptics Engine powered by the DualSense controller

We’re building Suri: The Seventh Note to be a multi-sensory rhythm experience with a system we call the Rhythm Haptics Engine. This lets us transform any track into three distinct yet equally important entities:

You hear the beat,

You see the beat,

You feel the beat.

Suri and our Rhythm Haptics Engine wouldn’t be possible without the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller haptic feedback. You’ll feel every nuance, from the flow of a soft melody to the impact of a corrupted downbeat. It’s our way of heightening immersion while traipsing through the world of Suri: The Seventh Note. 

Backed by the PlayStation India Hero Project 

Suri: The Seventh Note is a part of PlayStation India Hero Project. We grew up playing on PlayStation consoles and they have a special place in our hearts. We’re excited to bring our own game to consoles that were integral to our childhood.

Working with PlayStation has been an incredible learning experience. The team helped us with our Rhythm Haptic Engine which allowed us to use DualSense controller haptic feedback in interesting ways. They’re absolute superheroes. With that in mind — and the reason you made it this far…

Wishlist now

Wishlisting Suri: The Seventh Note on PlayStation Store helps us in more ways than you might imagine. It tells the world there’s a real appetite for fresh gameplay experiences where music and mastery are at the forefront. 

So if what we’re building intrigues you and if you believe in rhythm as the language of storytelling, and want to experience a game that feels and sounds unlike anything else then please wishlist now on PS Store for PS5.

We’re approaching the five year anniversary of the PS5 console’s launch, and it’s amazing to see the number of  incredible experiences PS5 has brought to players everywhere – and there are more adventures to come. Through these past five years, our players have shared their reactions of awe, excitement, and surprise at the extraordinary moments  they’ve witnessed while playing PS5. That’s the inspiration for our new ad campaign – we’re capturing the spirit of these moments when the most unexpected and unforgettable experiences happen on PS5.

The video campaign, launching today, will feature three distinct stories:

The Greatest Stunt Jump Ever

The Unexpected Catch

Everyday Problems in Extraordinary Vehicles

We look forward to seeing more reactions and extraordinary moments that our fans share online with the world. There are many more incredible journeys to come as it often happens on PS5!

Learn more about the new “It Happens on PS5” campaign over at the SIE Blog.

Hello again PlayStation gamers.

We just wrapped the very first Flat2VR Studios event focused on our upcoming PlayStation VR2 games. Over the course of the event we highlighted some of your favorite developers, shared behind-the-scenes stories, and most importantly announced what’s next from our studio.

And what’s next is a month that is absolutely packed with content. Two brand new titles were revealed for PlayStation VR2, four are launching throughout November (starting with one you can play today), and one of the most anticipated shooters in VR finally has a launch date.

So let’s kick things off with the first big drop. VRacer Hoverbike is out today on PS VR2, giving you the chance to climb onto a futuristic hoverbike and hit the track. 

VRacer Hoverbike – available today

Start your engines PS VR2 gamers, VRacer Hoverbike is here. A native arcade racer built for VR, it captures the pure sensation of speed inside a headset. Every turn is controlled by leaning your body, matching the movement of your bike on screen, so the rush feels intuitive and physical without any motion sickness.

With 30 tracks, multiple game modes, and online cross-platform multiplayer, there’s plenty to master. And thanks to PS VR2 features like HDR visuals, adaptive triggers, and headset rumble, every race is sharper, smoother, and more immersive than ever. After years of refinement since its initial debut, VRacer Hoverbike has finally found its perfect track on PlayStation. 

Audio Trip – coming November 11

Revealed today for the very first time on PS VR2, Audio Trip turns your play space into your own personal dance floor. Every move is handcrafted by a professional choreographer, so when you catch gems, glide along ribbons, or smash drums, it all flows perfectly with the music. Nothing is randomized or auto-generated. It feels like you’re dancing inside the song.

With more than 120 levels across 32 tracks, plus playlists, cardio routines, and achievements to chase, there’s always a new way to play. And if that’s not enough, the built-in choreography editor lets the community create and share routines, keeping the library fresh with fan-made content.

On PS VR2, the game takes advantage of HDR, headset rumble, and eye-tracked foveated rendering to keep visuals sharp and the beat immersive. Whether you’re here for fitness, flow-state dancing, or just to nail the moves to “Gangnam Style,” Audio Trip delivers rhythm gameplay at its most creative. 

Roboquest VR – launching November 20

One of the biggest VR shooters of the year is finally locked in. Roboquest VR arrives on PS VR2 this November 20, bringing its fast-paced roguelite action to the headset in full force. Step into the role of a Guardian and tear through swarms of enemy machines in a scorched future world built for chaos and experimentation.

With more than 70 weapons to discover, every run is a new chance to unleash something wild. Dual-wield pistols for slick takedowns, charge up rocket blasts, or jump fists-first into melee with high-speed strikes. Levels shift each time you play, keeping the challenge fresh and the action relentless.

Roboquest has been fully rebuilt for VR, featuring manual reloading, interactive weapon handling, and future co-op support. On PS VR2, you’ll feel every shot and impact through adaptive triggers, refined controller haptics, headset rumble, HDR visuals, and eye-tracked foveated rendering. This is the Roboquest experience players have been waiting for, and it is almost here. 

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok

Shadowgate has a long history on PlayStation, appearing across generations as one of gaming’s most iconic first-person adventures. Now the series steps into a new era with its debut on PS VR2.

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok takes players deep into a lost dwarven kingdom, armed with a wand and shield to master elemental magic, solve ancient puzzles, and face towering guardians. Guided by Odin, your sharp-tongued raven companion, you’ll ride breakneck minecarts, outwit deadly traps, and uncover secrets hidden far beneath the stone.

On PS VR2, the adventure gains a new level of immersion with eye-tracked spellcasting, adaptive triggers, Sense controller haptics, headset rumble, and 120Hz performance with no reprojection. It’s the classic dungeon crawl reimagined for virtual reality, and it arrives November 25. 

Rager

Today’s show also brought a brand-new reveal for PS VR2: Rager. This is a far cry from your typical rhythm game. Instead of chasing notes, you’ll clash with robotic foes in short, high-intensity duels, face cinematic boss encounters, and fight your way up the online leaderboards. Every battle is designed to be replayed, fast and furious.

The game features twelve handcrafted stages and three massive bosses, all powered by a pounding original soundtrack that mixes darksynth, metalstep, war drums, drum and bass, and more. On PS VR2, the action will hit even harder with headset rumble and haptic feedback that sells every strike. Rager is built to get your blood pumping, and it’s coming to PlayStation next year.

For the gamers

That’s a wrap! We created this event to celebrate PlayStation VR players. Your passion and support continue to inspire us, and we’re excited to keep bringing new experiences to PS VR2.

We’re approaching the five year anniversary of the PS5 console’s launch, and it’s amazing to see the number of  incredible experiences PS5 has brought to players everywhere – and there are more adventures to come. Through these past five years, our players have shared their reactions of awe, excitement, and surprise at the extraordinary moments  they’ve witnessed while playing PS5. That’s the inspiration for our new ad campaign – we’re capturing the spirit of these moments when the most unexpected and unforgettable experiences happen on PS5.

The ad campaign, launching today, will feature three distinct stories:

The Greatest Stunt Jump Ever

The Unexpected Catch

Everyday Problems in Extraordinary Vehicles

In addition to the ad spot, we’re also bringing some of these unexpected moments into the real world, physically. From November to December, players may come across some of these themes inspired by the campaign in various locations around the world – such as UFOs landing in Australia, Spain & Germany or mysterious creatures found in Mexico, Italy & the UK. 

We look forward to seeing more reactions and extraordinary moments that our fans share online with the world. There are many more incredible journeys to come as it often happens on PS5!

Learn more about the new “It Happens on PS5” campaign over at the SIE Blog.

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Hey, everybody! Sid, Tim, and Brett are back this week to talk about the new indie darling Ball x Pit, the long journey to a Death Stranding 2 platinum, Silent Hill f, and the Battlefield series’ first battle royale foray.

Stuff We Talked About

• Next week’s releases:
  • Satisfactory | PS5, PS4
  • Cairn | PS5
  • Unbeatable | PS5
  • I Hate This Place | PS5
• Loulan: The Cursed Sand announced for PS5 — Loulan explores the tale of the archaeological discovery of the Xiaohe Princess. Learn about the gameplay inspirations for this action-adventure game of a mummy who wields the power of sand.
• Battlefield: Redsec — The new free-to-play battle royale mode allows up to 100 players to compete for dominance of the battlefield on their new map, Fort Lyndon, which features a wrecked Los Angeles.
• NBA The Run announced — A new arcade basketball game is coming to PS5 that combines streetball with the pick-up-and-play aspects of classic basketball titles from decades past. 
• Resident Evil series history — Prepare for Resident Evil Requiem with a look back at the series’ history and its roots on PlayStation. See how one mansion redefined the horror genre. 
• Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow release date — Lurking onto PS VR2 December 4, Thief evolves its toolset to take full advantage of the hardware.
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games November 
  • Stray
  • EA Sports WRC 24 
  • Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

The Cast

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Sid Shuman – Senior Director of Content Communications, SIE

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Tim Turi – Content Communications Manager, SIE

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Brett Elston – Manager, Content Communications, SIE

Thanks to 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.]

Last week, we asked you to get in the spooky season spirit and share frightening moments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog, including from this month’s PlayStation Plus selection. Here’s this week’s highlights:

ibis_monk shares a foggy area with demon masks hanging in Ghost of Yōtei

secondcapture shares a gigantic enemy head being faced in Mortal Shell

MdeavorVP shares some frightening body modifications made in Cyberpunk 2077

wingsforsmiles shares Agent Saga Anderson shining a flashlight on an enemy in Alan Wake 2

PattyGnand shares the teen girls of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage levitating in a purple-lit circle

call_me_xavii shares a creepy Poppy sighting through some blinds in Poppy Playtime

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Costumes
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 5, 2025 

Next week, let’s see those Halloween costumes. Share characters from the game of your choice wearing unique armor sets or anything outside their default outfit. Use #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Since first launching in 1998, the Thief series of stealth games helped define the genre, maintaining notoriety across several games spanning nearly three decades. Steven Gallagher (Creative Director at Eidos-Montréal) and I are here to give PlayStation Blog readers the first glimpse into the next iteration of the franchise, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow.

Thief VR is coming to PlayStation VR 2 on PlayStation 5 on December 4, available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store now. We’re also sharing the latest gameplay trailer captured on PS VR2. This trailer demonstrates how Thief VR is an opportunity to step into the boots of a Master Thief and embody what makes the franchise unique in a compelling new take by developer Maze Theory and publisher Vertigo Games, aided by the OG Thief creators at Eidos-Montréal.

Takes a thief to make plans for a thief

Every great Thief game includes an array of tools and challenges that naturally encourage avoiding combat using stealth, numerous solutions to any problem, and requiring close attention to your surroundings using all senses. It can be challenging at first, but taking your time can make it feel incredibly rewarding. Levels are fairly open and non-linear to support player agency—a trademark of the immersive sim genre. Allowing players to do what they want, not what they’re told, says Steven, is a staple in allowing their own unique narrative to emerge.

Utilizing dark shadows to progress through darker plots, powerful, oppressive atmospheres, plus a bit of dry wit are all signature elements of Thief storytelling—and each aligns with the immersive simulation of VR. “The sense of presence VR provides makes the experience all the more intense and engaging,” says Steven. “The immediacy of being able to naturally use your head to watch your back as your hands pick locks with the help of haptic feedback, is as real as it gets to being in the City.”

Darkness is a solo thief’s only ally. PS VR2 OLED lenses have a stronger, more natural contrast, giving a competitive advantage in the shadows. Next-gen sound integration helps players listen closely for danger. There’s a sense of tangible anticipation and intimacy created by sneaking around in the dark in VR —peeking around corners —before slipping in through a window with your actual head and hands.

Feels like old times…

Thief VR blends classic stealth gameplay with next-generation immersion. Players embody an up-and-coming thief named Magpie through the dystopian fantasy steampunk world known as the City. As Magpie, they will be encouraged to use their variety of tools, keen observation, and creativity to stealthily remain unseen from guard patrols as they infiltrate noble manors to steal ancient artifacts (and more?), while under the watchful eye of a familiar thief called Garret.

Thief VR is made by fans for fans. Familiar ears will recognize the iconic Stephen Russell as Garrett, but there are plenty of other connections as well. For example, from a gameplay perspective, the stealth mechanics and engaging gameplay of Thief: The Dark Project (1998) and Thief II: The Metal Age (2000) were the main inspirations for the gameplay pillars of Thief VR.

Together with Steven, we’re connecting Thief titles across time and console generations. Since joining Eidos-Montréal in 2008, his experience working on animation, cinematics, and, eventually, narrative design for Thief (2014) has been invaluable as the brand consultant for Vertigo and Maze Theory. He’s also kept a secret locked away in Thief’s VR history.

“Towards the end of Thief (2014), Eidos-Montréal tried creating their own playable VR demo as part of Sony’s Project Morpheus, the first iteration of PlayStation VR”, Steven reveals. “Unfortunately, we weren’t particularly experienced in making VR back then, so the overall product ended up being a bit hard to play.”

Since a great video game narrative is the result of the player and the protagonist feeling like one, VR has been and continues to be a natural choice for the franchise. We’re especially thrilled to have his help bringing Thief VR finally into the light of day, using the latest technology on PlayStation VR2.

We’re not leaving without what we came here for

Previous experience as a Thief isn’t necessary to feel like one yourself when playing Thief VR. Everyone is invited to become their own fully present Master Thief in a world created nearly 30 years ago. VR has unlocked a new level of the palpable tension that Thief games are known for. We’re looking forward to seeing how PS VR2 players get themselves in and out of suspenseful situations without getting caught starting December 4.

Pre-orders are live now, and for a limited time, a 10% discount will be available.