If you’ve dreamed of what it might feel like to ride a superbike at full throttle, knee to the asphalt, engine roaring, speeding like a rocket. With VRider SBK coming to PlayStation VR2 on June 27, that dream is about to become a reality.
See it in action.
What’s in VRider SBK?
VRider SBK ignites the thrill of Superbike Racing on PlayStation VR2. Whether you’re chasing the podium or just the thrill of the ride, VRider SBK drops you into the heart of the officially licensed Superbike World Championship. Lean into every corner and blast down straights at over 200 mph across 14 real-world tracks, including Cremona and Estoril, alongside 23 official riders.
Ride five elite machines: Ducati, BMW, Kawasaki, Honda, and Yamaha using next-gen gesture-based controls designed for immersive VR. Go head-to-head in global PvP multiplayer, dominate the solo Tournament mode, or challenge the clock in Ghost races. With its unique “simcade” gameplay blend, VRider SBK delivers blistering speed, unforgiving realism, and pure two-wheeled exhilaration.
Built different for PS VR2
We’ve optimized the game with a specific quality setting to ensure a stable frame rate and smooth bike control. In racing games, motion sickness is primarily caused by input lag, the delay between controller actions and what’s rendered in the headset. This is often a result of demanding physics simulations, which require a consistently solid frame rate to avoid discomfort.
In the PS VR2 version, players can expect a range of exclusive features, including improved bike models, an animated skybox, more realistic tarmac, an animated crowd featuring flags and smoke bombs, as well as additional enhancements. This new version will also contain new, enhanced buildings and props in newly polished circuits, along with fully 3D trees, grass, and terrain transitions (e.g., gravel to sand and vice versa).
There’s more! VRider SBK’s PS VR2 version will also feature two additional tracks: Estoril and Cremona, which have been added to the circuit selection. The game will support PS VR2 Trophies and offer fully customizable visual quality profiles. In the single-player game mode, up to 23 players can ride on a single track. Isn’t that amazing?
Feel every turn: PS VR2 delivers the real rush
The computational power of the PS VR2 has allowed us to bring the scene to life and significantly enhance the realism of the race. A new rendering pipeline, compared to the initial release on other platforms, has enabled a much higher level of visual fidelity. What truly elevates the sense of presence and immersion, however, is the inclusion of 22 AI riders, representing the full championship roster. It’s now a real challenge to beat them all and become the new tournament champion!
Strap In. Burn rubber. Be legendary
This project was created with great passion and love. Some key members of the team are motorcyclists, and many bring real-life racing experience to the table. VRider SBK is a heartfelt tribute to a passion many of us have nurtured since childhood.
The development team is proudly Italian, and Italy is world-renowned for its mechanical heritage and passion for engines. We’ve got our fair share of wild stories: from an illegal ride on a Superbike as a teenager without a license, to swapping tuned bikes, all the way to our Game Director, who keeps a garage with three motorcycles, one completely custom.
To paraphrase a well-known book in the industry, at Funny Tales, we’ve poured in blood, sweat, and not just pixels — but pure bike passion.
Hey, everybody! Sid and Tim are back this week to discuss the foundation System Shock 2 laid for gaming generations to come, recap what the team saw at Summer Game Fest 2025, and their latest gaming adventures.
Stuff We Talked About
Next week’s release highlights:
Ruffy And The Riverside | PS5
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster | PS5, PS4
Black Desert | PS5
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach | PS5
PS Store Promo: Mid-Year Deals — Save up to 70% on select titles, now until July 2
Ghost of Yōtei — Sucker Punch explores Hokkaido to learn ancient foraging skills and more
Climate Station — a new experience for PS5 and PS VR2 that transforms decades of climate science into an interactive story.
The Cast
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Sid Shuman – Senior Director of 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 you to dive in and share moments swimming from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
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Dear Trailblazers, greetings from the Honkai: Star Rail development team. It’s been a while, we’ve truly missed you. Today, we bring you the latest news from Version 3.4, “For the Sun is Set to Die,” arriving officially on July 2. As the trailblazing expedition reaches its dramatic peak in Amphoreus, the Chrysos Heirs are pouring their last strength into securing one final, precious moment — so that you, the Trailblazer, and Phainon may deliver the last Coreflame to the Vortex of Genesis. Now, the path ahead has been revealed. Only one final step remains before Era Nova.
Let’s pick up where we left off — the fog shrouding Amphoreus’s skies gradually clears, revealing a cruel truth: this world is far more complex than it seems. As unveiled at the end of Version 3.3, the root of Amphoreus’s tragedy lies in an “Emperor’s Scepter” enduring to the present. However, the events that follow have transcended Amphoreus’s borders. The waves of “Era Nova” may sweep across the cosmic shores, and amidst this torrent, every choice the Trailblazer makes could determine the fate of the entire universe.
A new ally ignites the Galactic Trail
In the upcoming main storyline, the long-awaited Phainon will finally become a playable character and join the Trailblazer’s team. A native of Aedes Elysiae, he was one of the first Chrysos Heirs in Amphoreus to extend a hand of goodwill to the Trailblazer. Even in the darkest hours, he stood tall to shield others from harm. But behind his calm and gentle demeanor lies the weight of countless hopes and expectations. In Version 3.4, players will venture deep into Aedes Elysiae as the Trailblazer to uncover Phainon’s past — how he set foot on the Flame-Chase Journey, how he rose to become a warrior, and how those trials shaped who he is today.
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During combat, Phainon can accumulate “Coreflames” through various means. Once he reaches a certain number of “Coreflames,” he can unleash his Ultimate to transform and create a “Territory,” battling enemies in a powerful new form. His combat power greatly increases. While transformed, allies will be temporarily Departed, but their buff effects remain active. Upon transforming using “Coreflames,” Phainon unlocks new abilities, channeling the powers of the Creation, Calamity, and Foundation Titans. It’s worth mentioning that when Phainon is in the team, the team’s Technique Point cap increases. His Technique can instantly defeat normal enemies within a certain range without triggering combat. This will make exploring the map and adventuring across worlds much easier.
Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration event
Beyond Amphoreus, an extraordinary tale is about to unfold in Penacony. Recently, Trailblazer received a mysterious letter from Old Oti, head of the Alfalfa Family, an invitation to join a special entertainment program called “Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail War.” This Holy Grail War will take place in Penacony, where seven invited participants will summon historical figures as Servants to fight alongside them. In addition to the Trailblazer, familiar names like Aventurine, Mr. Boothill, and Miss Robin will also appear as contestants. At the same time, three legendary Heroic Spirits will respond to the Holy Grail’s call: Saber, Archer, and Lancer. How will this dazzling and unpredictable “Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail War” unfold? Who will form a contract with whom? The Trailblazer can uncover all these mysteries firsthand. The Honkai: Star Rail × Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collab special story — Trailblaze Continuance “Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail” and the event “Fate/stay night” will officially go live on July 11. Stay tuned!
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It is also worth noting that Saber will be joining as a playable character in this collaboration. Saber is a 5-star Wind-type character following the Path of Destruction. Her Ultimate, “Excalibur,” deals massive Wind DMG to all enemies and converts her Basic ATK into an enhanced Basic ATK that also targets all enemies. During combat, Saber can accumulate “Core Resonance” through her Technique, Basic ATKs, or when allies use their Ultimates. Once she accumulates enough, she will immediately gain an extra action. Using her Skill at this moment consumes all accumulated “Core Resonance,” increases the Skill’s damage, and instantly refills the Energy required for her Ultimate.
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At the same time, Archer will also be available as a playable character to assist players in battling powerful enemies during the Holy Grail War and the subsequent cosmic adventures. Archer is a Quantum-type character following the Path of the Hunt, skilled at dealing sustained single-target damage through repeated Skill use. When his Skill is activated and he enters the “Circuit Connection” state, casting the Skill will not end his turn. He can continue to use it until all Skill Points are depleted. With each additional cast, the damage increases accordingly. Upon using his Ultimate, Archer will recite the classic chant to activate “Unlimited Blade Works,” unleashing a powerful strike against a single enemy and gaining Special Charge. As the battle continues, whenever an ally attacks, Archer can consume this Charge to trigger a Follow-up ATK and restore 1 Skill Point for the team.
Starting from July 11, once the collaboration event begins and until the end of Version 3.6, Trailblazers who log in will be able to claim Archer, the limited 5-star collaboration character, for free. It’s worth mentioning here that the character and Light Cone collab banners will be available long-term after the event starts.
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Character re-run, existing characters enhancement, and system optimization
In the first half of Version 3.4, the limited 5-star characters Tribbie, Sunday, and Sparkle will make their return. In the second half, Firefly, Jingliu, and Blade will also re-run. Several popular existing characters — Silver Wolf, Blade, Kafka, and Jingliu — will get some serious enhancements. Some Eidolons of these characters will also tweaked to better match their revamped kits, making sure everything stays in sync. Notably, these four characters allow seamless switching between classic and enhanced modes, letting players choose their preferred battle style. Firefly’s new outfit, “Spring Missive,” will also launch soon.
And that’s not all. The long-awaited “skip dialogue” feature, which was previously announced, is finally going live in Version 3.4, letting players freely choose the pace of storytelling based on their own preferences. The much-loved minigame “Origami Bird” will make a strong comeback, adding a touch of lively fun to the update.
That wraps up our preview for Version 3.4. We hope it’s filled you with anticipation for the road ahead — and remember, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Even more surprises are already underway.
What if understanding climate change wasn’t a lecture – but a journey you could take yourself? We’re pleased to introduce Climate Station, a new experience that transforms decades of climate science into an interactive story.
Developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, as part of our collaboration with the United Nations Playing for the Planet Alliance, Climate Station turns complex data into an immersive, interactive experience. Whether you’re a curious explorer, a data detective, or just looking for something totally unique to dive into, this free app available today on PS5 and PS VR2 is your gateway to understanding the forces shaping our world.
Harnessing the same tech innovations used in blockbuster games, Climate Station delivers a seamless, visually rich experience. On PS5, you’ll navigate a fully interactive globe, zooming into climate events and data layers with the DualSense controller. On PS VR2, the experience becomes even more immersive – reach out with your PS VR2 Sense controllers and manipulate the Earth itself.
You’ll interact with real scientific data, explore climate scenarios, and uncover the stories behind the numbers.
Climate Station kicks off with a guided tour. As you complete each section, new features unlock — opening up more ways to play, explore, and uncover the hidden stories behind the climate across four modes
Weather Year
Witness the breathtaking beauty of the Earth in motion. Weather Year is a visually striking timelapse of clouds and storms as the seasons progress, that feels like watching the planet from space. As the year unfolds, wildfires, tropical storms, floods, and droughts emerge across the globe, paired with human impact and cost data. But beyond the individual events, a deeper picture comes into view – clouds patterns, storm tracks, greenhouse gases, and shifting sea ice converge to show the Earth as a fragile, interconnected system.
Observations
Explore over a century of climate change using authoritative data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC). An interactive globe reveals temperature shifts from 1901 to today, with glowing 3D pins marking change – red for warming, blue for cooling. Click any pin to unlock detailed records — from monthly figures to long-term trends, including your own region. You’ll also access vital global indicators – carbon dioxide (CO₂),ocean heat, sea level rise– giving you a direct view of the evidence behind today’s climate urgency.
Projections
In Projections, explore five possible pathways shaped by global emissions decisions — from rapid CO₂ reductions to unchecked emissions growth. Using IPCC-trusted models, you’ll see how temperature and impact trajectories diverge dramatically by 2100. Track escalating risks – extreme weather, droughts, floods, biodiversity loss, irreversible tipping points, and more. Track vital signs such as sea level, ocean heat, and ice mass under each scenario. Explore vivid milestone globes showing how different warming levels reshape ecosystems, habitats, species, and critical systems – making it clear how the choices we make today define the kind of future we’ll face tomorrow.
Explainer Library
Cut through the noise with 90 minutes of accessible, expert-led content. The Explainer Library demystifies the science behind climate change, from extreme weather mechanics to the models scientists use to understand the future. These videos break complex ideas into clear, compelling insights — making the subject easier to grasp than ever before.
Climate Station is an invitation to understand the complexities of climate change and raise awareness. We hope you’ll enjoy the experience and discover your own climate story.
The Sucker Punch reference gathering team from left to right: Nate Fox, Ryuhei Katami, Jason Connell, Ian Ryan, Joanna Wang, Rob Davis.
Sucker Punch is an American company and we are well aware that we don’t naturally come equipped with the cultural knowledge to bring feudal Japan to life. To do that, we need a lot of help. Thankfully we are also part of PlayStation, for Ghost of Tsushima we were fortunate enough to receive steady feedback from our colleagues in Tokyo. As you might have guessed, the same is true for Ghost of Yōtei. Only this time we’ve broadened our roster of advisers.
When setting a game in Hokkaido we knew a crucial element was doing our best to represent Ainu culture in a respectful way. Thankfully we’d connected with an Ainu cultural adviser before setting out on our reference gathering trip and she was nice enough to introduce us to her family. The group of us traveled up a nearby mountain and got to know each other while foraging for vegetables. It was great, all of us from Sucker Punch stopped taking pictures and got our hands dirty. We started really looking at the plants beneath our feet. It was a lovely way to make new friends and start our journey in learning about Ainu culture. That night we resolved to put foraging into our new game, we wanted players to be able to share the experience we were lucky enough to have experienced.
Yukiko Kaizawa leads the Sucker Punch team foraging for vegetables.
Yukiko Kaizawa shows Joanna Wang and myself how to sort the vegetables in preparation for turning them into lunch.
We also had the opportunity to explore the displays in the Nibutani Ainu Museum while talking with our adviser. This really helped us get a sense for sorts of objects we’d see in the game and how they were used.
Nibutani Ainu Museum.
Exploring the Oshima Peninsula also gave us a terrific look into the lives of the Matsuamae clan who were there in strength during the time period our game takes place. It was interesting to see the proliferation of cherry trees on the peninsula, brought there from Honshu, yet uncommon in the rest of the island. That really told the story of how sparsely settled Hokkaido was in 1603 by the Wajin people. We’ve tried to mimic that quality in the game, leaning into areas of wilderness between homesteads. Of course down on the Oshima Peninsula clan Matsumae were very present, bringing with them a feeling of Honshu.
Clan Matsumae’s castle.
Our producer, Ryuhei Katami, took us all around Honshu to educate us on Edo culture. Here are some photos we took.
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My favorite stop was the impressive Nikko Toshogu Shrine. While there we obtained a blessing for the game from the enshrined deity, Tokugawa Ieyasu. The Omamori and Ema we received sit proudly in our studio on a high shelf facing south. They’re a constant reminder of the time we spent on the research trip. While our version of Hokkaido is fictional, the feeling of authenticity we strive to create has roots in those real world experiences.
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For anyone reading this, thinking that they might want to visit Hokkaido, my advice to you is: do it. Japan is a place so many of us go in our imaginations, to actually be there is a dream come true.
Mark the (near) halfway point of 2025 by picking a new adventure (or several) from an assortment of titles discounted for a limited time on PlayStation Store! The Mid-Year Deals promotion collects third-person combat in the form of Black Myth: Wukong (save 20%), first-person thrills in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Vault Edition reduced by 35%) and on the pitch action with EA Sports FC 25 (60% off the Ultimate Edition). These reductions, and many more, commence tomorrow, June 18 and are available until July 2*.
Browse a selection of games on offer below, then when the promotion goes live, head to PlayStation Store to discover the full range and your regional discount.
Browse a selection of games on offer below, then when the promotion goes live, head to PlayStation Store to discover the full range and your regional discount.
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN
ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: Maverick Ultimate Edition
ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN Season Pass
AEW: Fight Forever
AEW: Fight Forever – All Season Pass Bundle
Age of Empires II + Age of Mythology Premium Edition Bundle
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Standard Edition
Age of Mythology: Retold – Premium Upgrade
Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition
Airplane Flight Simulator : EVO
Alien: Rogue Incursion VR
Among Us
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Anno 1800™ Console Edition – Standard
Anthem™ Standard Edition
Arizona Sunshine® – Freddy’s Bundle
Arizona Sunshine® 2
ARK Animated Series 109-Costumes Pack
ARK Fantastic Tames – Dreadmare
ARK Fantastic Tames – Pyromane
ARK: Astraeos
ARK: Bob’s Tall Tales
ARK: Survival Ascended
Assassin’s Creed Legendary Collection
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Master Assassin Edition
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Complete Edition
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Season Pass
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök
Assassin’s Creed® Mirage
Assassin’s Creed® Mirage Deluxe Pack
Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey
Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey Ultimate Edition
Assetto Corsa Competizione
Assetto Corsa Season Pass
Atomic Heart – Annihilation Instinct
Atomic Heart – Gold Edition (PS4 & PS5)
Atomic Heart – Trapped in Limbo
Avatar The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Season Pass
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ Ultimate Edition
Batman™: Arkham Knight
Batman™: Arkham Knight Season Pass
Battlefield 4™ Premium Edition
Battlefield™ 1
Battlefield™ 2042 Elite Edition PS4 & PS5
Battlefield™ V
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
Biomutant PS4 & PS5
BioShock Remastered
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong Deluxe Edition Upgrade
Black Myth: Wukong Digital Deluxe Edition
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls PS4 & PS5
BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Ultimate Edition PS4 & PS5
Bloodborne™ Complete Edition Bundle
Borderlands 3 Next Level Bundle PS4™ & PS5™
Borderlands 3 Season Pass PS4™ & PS5™
Borderlands 3: Season Pass 2 PS4™ & PS5™
Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition PS4™ & PS5™
Borderlands Legendary Collection
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
Bully (Canis Canem Edit)
Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare Gold Edition
Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 – Vault Edition
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War – Cross-Gen Bundle PS4® & PS5®
Call of Duty®: Ghosts Gold Edition
Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare – Legacy Edition
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II – Cross-Gen Bundle
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III – Cross-Gen Bundle
Call of Duty®: Vanguard – Standard Edition
Call of Duty®: WWII – Gold Edition
Captain Blood
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Character Pass
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Ultimate Edition
Car Mechanic Simulator
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 DLC MegaPack
Cat From Hell – Cat Simulator
Core Keeper
Crash Bandicoot™ – Crashiversary Bundle
Crash Bandicoot™ – Quadrilogy Bundle
Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
Crash Team Rumble™ – Standard Edition
Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Nitros Oxide Edition
Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition™
CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION PS4 & PS5
Cubic Odyssey
Cuphead & The Delicious Last Course
cyubeVR
Darksiders III
Darksiders III Blades & Whip Edition
Darksiders III Digital Deluxe Edition
Darksiders III Season Pass
Dead by Daylight – Gold Edition
Dead by Daylight: A Nightmare on Elm Street™ Chapter
Dead by Daylight: Alan Wake Chapter
Dead by Daylight: Alien Chapter Pack
Dead by Daylight: All Things Wicked Chapter
Dead by Daylight: Ash vs Evil Dead
Dead by Daylight: Castlevania
Dead by Daylight: Doomed Course
Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons
Dead by Daylight: End Transmission Chapter
Dead by Daylight: Endless Hunt Pack
Dead by Daylight: Ghost Face®
Dead by Daylight: Leatherface™ PS4™ & PS5™
Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil Chapter
Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil: PROJECT W Chapter
Dead by Daylight: Steady Pulse
Dead by Daylight: The Halloween® Chapter PS4™ & PS5™
Dead by Daylight: Tomb Raider
Dead Cells: Medley of Pain Bundle
Dead Island 2 – Haus
Dead Island 2 – SoLA
Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition
Dead Space Digital Deluxe Edition
Deep Rock Galactic – Ultimate Edition PS4 & PS5
Deep Rock Galactic – Ultimate Upgrade
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Character Pass PS4&PS5…
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5…
Detective Reborn Bundle
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Digimon World: Next Order
Digital Deluxe Upgrade featuring LEGO®
DiRT Rally 2.0
DiRT Rally 2.0 – Year One Pass
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley – Enchanted Edition
Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Storybook Vale – Magical Edition
Dragon Age™: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition
Dragon Age™: Inquisition DLC Bundle
Dragon Age™: The Veilguard Deluxe Edition
DRAGON BALL FighterZ – FighterZ Edition PS4 & PS5
DRAGON BALL FighterZ – FighterZ Pass 3
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Conton City Vote Pack
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Legend Patrol
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Legendary Pack Set (for PS5)
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Super Pass
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Ultra Pack 1
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 Special Edition
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE Super Bundle
Dragon’s Dogma 2
DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing Rally Edition
Dying Light Definitive Edition
DYSMANTLE
DYSMANTLE: Pets & Dungeons
EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Ultimate Edition PS4 & PS5
EA SPORTS™ PGA TOUR™ Deluxe Edition
eFootball™: Neymar Jr Edition 2025
eFootball™: Neymar Jr Edition 2025 [Deluxe]
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – Digital Deluxe Edition
Empyreal
ESCAPE – BACKROOMS HORROR
Evil West
F1® Manager 2024 Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5
Far Cry® 3 Classic Edition
Far Cry® 5 Gold Edition
Far Cry® Primal – Digital Apex Edition
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Digital Deluxe Edition
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Digital Deluxe Edition
FINAL FANTASY XVI
FINAL FANTASY XVI COMPLETE EDITION
FINAL FANTASY XVI Expansion Pass
Firewatch
Firewatch Dynamic Theme Bundle
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Flintlock – Deluxe Edition Upgrade
Flintlock × Pacific Drive Bundle
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
Forspoken
Forspoken Digital Deluxe Upgrade
Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust
Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition
Gas Station Simulator
Gas Station Simulator – Airstrip DLC
Gas Station Simulator – Can Touch This DLC
Ghosts of Tabor
Goat Simulator 3 – Multiversal Traveler’s Edition
God of War
Gotham Knights: Deluxe
Grand Theft Auto Online (PlayStation®5)
Grand Theft Auto V (PS4™ & PS5™)
Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition & Great White Shark Card Bundle
The Sims™ 4 Star Wars™: Journey to Batuu Game Pack
The Sims™ 4 StrangerVille
The Sims™ 4 Vintage Glamour Stuff
The Sinking City
The Sinking City Remastered
The Walking Dead: Destinies
The Warriors®
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition
Thief Simulator
Thief Simulator 2
TIEBREAK+ Ace Edition
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition
Titanfall® 2 Standard Edition
Tokyo Racer X
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands Ultimate Edition
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands Year 2 Pass
TopSpin 2K25 Deluxe Edition
Trailmakers Booster Edition
Trailmakers Deluxe Edition
Trailmakers Ultimate Edition
Transport Fever 2: Console Edition
Truck Simulator 25 – American Driver
Truck Simulator 25: Euro Driver
Two Point Museum: Explorer Edition
UFC® 5 Ultimate Edition
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Undertale
Undisputed WBC Edition
Unknown 9: Awakening Deluxe Edition
Unravel Yarny Bundle
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – Gold Edition
Watch Dogs 2 – Deluxe Edition
Watch Dogs: Legion – Deluxe Edition
Watch Dogs: Legion – Gold Edition PS4 & PS5
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Watch Dogs®: Legion – Season Pass
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World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 Gold Edition
WRC 10 FIA World Rally Championship
XCOM® 2
XCOM® 2 Digital Deluxe Edition
XCOM® 2 Reinforcement Pack
XCOM® 2 Resistance Warrior Pack
XCOM® 2: War of the Chosen
*The Mid-Year Deals promotion is available on PlayStation Store from 00:00 AM PDT/BST/JST June 18 through to 00:00 AM PDT/BST/JST July 2. Game list may vary by region, check PlayStation Store for more details.
Things are warming up as Remedy’s FBC: Firebreak approaches its June 17 launch on PlayStation 5 as part of the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. We chatted with Communications Director Thomas Puha, Lead Level Designer Teemu Huhtiniemi, Lead Designer/Lead Technical Designer Anssi Hyytiainen, and Game Director/Lead Writer Mike Kayatta about some of the fascinating and often hilarious development secrets behind the first-person shooter.
PlayStation Blog: First, what PS5 and PS5 Pro features did you utilize?
Thomas Puha: We’ll support 3D Audio, and we’re prioritising 60 FPS on both formats. We’re aiming for FSR2 with an output resolution of 2560 x 1440 (1440p) on PS, and PSSR with an output resolution of 3840×2160 (4K) on PS5 Pro.
Some of the DualSense wireless controller’s features are still a work in progress, but we’re looking to use haptic feedback in a similar way to our previous titles, such as Control and Alan Wake 2. For example, we want to differentiate the weapons to feel unique from each other using the adaptive triggers.
Going into the game itself, were there any other influences on its creation outside of Control?
Mike Kayatta: We looked at different TV shows that had lots of tools for going into a place and dealing with a crisis. One was a reality show called Dirty Jobs, where the host Mike Rowe finds these terrible, dangerous, or unexpected jobs that you don’t know exist, like cleaning out the inside of a water tower.
We also looked at PowerWash Simulator. Cleaning dirt is oddly meditative and really fulfilling. It made me wish a zombie attacked me to break the Zen, and then I’d go right back to cleaning. And we were like, that would be pretty fun in the game.
Were there specific challenges you faced given it’s your first multiplayer game and first-person shooter?
Anssi Hyytiainen: It’s radically different from a workflow point of view. You can’t really test it alone, necessarily, which is quite a different experience. And then there are times when one player is missing things on their screen that others are seeing. It was like, “What are you shooting at?”
What’s been your favorite moments developing the game so far?
Teemu Huhtiniemi: There were so many. But I like when we started seeing all of these overlapping systems kind of click, because there’s a long time in the development where you talk about things on paper and have some prototypes, but you don’t really see it all come together until a point. Then you start seeing the interaction between the systems and all the fun that comes out of that.
Kayatta: I imagine there’s a lot of people who probably are a little skeptical about Remedy making something so different. Even internally, when the project was starting. And once we got the trailer out there, everyone was so nervous, but it got a pretty positive reaction. Exposing it to the public is very motivating, because with games, for a very long time, there is nothing, or it is janky and it’s ugly and you don’t find the fun immediately.
Were there any specific ideals you followed while you worked on the game?
Kayatta: Early on we were constantly asking ourselves, “Could this only happen in Control or at Remedy?” Because the first thing you hear is, “Okay, this is just another co-op multiplayer shooter” – there’s thousands of them, and they’re all good. So what can we do to make it worth playing our game? We were always saying we’ve got this super weird universe and really interesting studio, so we’re always looking at what we could do that nobody else can.
Huhtiniemi: I think for me it was when we chose to just embrace the chaos. Like, that’s the whole point of the game. It’s supposed to feel overwhelming and busy at times, so that was great to say it out loud.
Kayatta: Yeah, originally we had a prototype where there were only two Hiss in the level, but it just didn’t work, it wasn’t fun. Then everything just accidentally went in the opposite direction, where it was super chaos. At some point we actually started looking at Overcooked quite a bit, and saying, “Look, just embrace it. It’s gonna be nuts.”
How did you finally decide on the name FBC: Firebreak, and were there any rejected, alternate, or working titles?
Kayatta: So Firebreak is named after real world firebreaks, where you deforest an area to prevent a fire from spreading, but firebreaks are also topographical features of the Oldest House. And so we leaned into the term being a first responder who stops fires from spreading. The FBC part came from not wanting to put ‘Control’ in the title, so Control players wouldn’t feel like they had to detour to this before Control 2, but we didn’t want to totally detach from it either as that felt insincere.
An external partner pitched a title. They were very serious about talking up the game being in the Oldest House, and then dramatically revealed the name: Housekeepers. I got what they were going for, but I was like, we cannot call it this. It was like you were playing as a maid!
FBC: Firebreak launches on PS5 June 17 as a day on PlayStation Plus Game Catalog title.
This month, join forces to tackle the paranormal crises of a mysterious federal agency under siege in the cooperative first-person shooter FBC: Firebreak, lead your team to victory in the iconic all-out warfare of Battlefield 2042, test your skills as a new Fazbear employee managing and maintaining the eerie pizzeria of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 or live for the thrill of the hunt in the realistic hunting open world theHunter: Call of the Wild. All of these titles and more are available in June’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*.
Meanwhile, PS2’s Deus Ex: The Conspiracy merges action-RPG, stealth and FPS gameplay in PlayStation Plus Premium.
All titles will be available to play on June 17.
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FBC: Firebreak | PS5
Launching on the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month is FBC: Firebreak, a cooperative first-person shooter set within a mysterious federal agency under assault by otherworldly forces. Return to the strange and unexpected world of Control or venture in for the first time in this standalone, multiplayer experience. As a years-long siege on the agency’s headquarters reaches its boiling point, only Firebreak—the Bureau’s most versatile unit—has the gear and the guts to plunge into the building’s strangest crises, restore order, contain the chaos, and fight to reclaim control. Join forces with friends or strangers to tackle each job as a well-oiled crew. Survival in this three-player cooperative FPS hinges on quick thinking and seamless teamwork as you scramble to tame raging paranatural crises across a variety of unexpected locations.
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Battlefield 2042 | PS4, PS5
Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. With the help of a cutting-edge arsenal, engage in intense, immersive multiplayer battles. Lead your team to victory in both large all-out warfare and close quarters combat on maps from the world of 2042 and classic Battlefield titles. Find your playstyle in class-based gameplay and take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough. Explore Battlefield Portal, a platform where players can discover, create, and share unexpected battles from Battlefield’s past and present.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 | PS5
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance. Find out if you have what it takes to be a Fazbear Entertainment Superstar!
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theHunter: Call of the Wild | PS4
Discover an atmospheric hunting game like no other in this realistic, stunning open world – regularly updated in collaboration with its community. Immerse yourself in the single player campaign, or share the ultimate hunting experience with friends. Roam freely across meticulously crafted environments and explore a diverse range of regions and biomes, each with its own unique flora and fauna. Experience the intricacies of complex animal behavior, dynamic weather events, full day and night cycles, simulated ballistics, highly realistic acoustics, and scents carried by the wind. Select from a variety of weapons, ammunition, and equipment to create the ultimate hunting experience. With a diverse range of wildlife, including Jackrabbits, Mallard Ducks, Black Bears, Elk, and Moose, you will need to strategically match prey to weaponry to successfully track, lure, and ambush animals based on their unique behavior and environment.
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We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie | PS4, PS5
We Love Katamari Damacy, the second title in the Katamari series released in 2005, has been remastered with redesigned graphics and a revamped in-game UI. The King of the Cosmos accidentally destroyed all the stars in the universe. He sent his son, the Prince, to Earth and ordered him to create a large katamari. Roll the katamari to make it bigger and bigger, rolling up all the things on the earth. You can roll up anything from paper clips and snacks in the house, to telephone poles and buildings in the town, to even living creatures such as people and animals. Once the katamari is complete, it will turn into a star that colors the night sky. You cannot roll up anything larger than the current size of your katamari, so the key is to think in advance about the order in which you roll things up around the stage. In Royal Reverie, roll up katamari as the King of All Cosmos in his boyhood!
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Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes | PS4, PS5
Directed and produced by the creator of treasured JRPG series Suikoden, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes provides a contemporary take on the classic JRPG experience. In the land of Allraan, two friends from different backgrounds are united by a war waged by the power-hungry Galdean Empire. Explore a diverse, magical world populated by humans, beastmen, elves and desert people. Meet and recruit over 100 unique characters, each with their own vivid voice acting and intricate backstories. Over four years in the making, and funded by the most successful Kickstarter videogame campaign of 2020, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes features turn-based battles, a staggering selection of heroes and a thrilling story to discover.
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Train Sim World 5 | PS4, PS5
The rails are yours in Train Sim World 5! Take on new challenges and new roles as you master the tracks and trains of iconic cities across 3 new routes. Immerse yourself in the ultimate rail hobby and embark on your next journey. Be swept off your feet with the commuter mayhem of the West Coast main line with the Northwestern Class 350, the twisting Kinzigtalbahn with the tilting DB BR 411 ICE-T, or the sun-soaked tracks of the San Bernardino line and its Metrolink movements, powered by the MP36 & F125.
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Endless Dungeon | PS4, PS5
Endless Dungeon is a unique blend of roguelite, tactical action, and tower defense set in the award-winning Endless Universe. Plunge into an abandoned space station alone or with friends in co-op, recruit a team of shipwrecked heroes, and protect your crystal against never-ending waves of monsters… or die trying, get reloaded, and try again. You’re stranded on an abandoned space station chock-full of monsters and mysteries. To get out you’ll have to reach The Core, but you can’t do that without your crystal bot. That scuttling critter is your key to surviving the procedurally generated rooms of this space ruin. Sadly, it’s also a fragile soul, and every monster in the place wants a piece of it. You’re going to have to think quick, plan well, place your turrets, and then… fireworks! Bugs, bots and blobs will stop at nothing to turn you and that crystal into dust and debris. With a large choice of weapons and turrets, the right gear will be the difference between life and death.
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Deus Ex: The Conspiracy | PS4, PS5
This is an emulation of the classic PS2 title, Deus Ex: The Conspiracy, playable on PS4 and PS5 for the first time. The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly – killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world’s economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider. Worst of all, an age- old conspiracy bent on world domination has decided that the time is right to emerge from the shadows and take control.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day.
