God of War Ragnarök is available tomorrow on PC. *
All of us at Santa Monica Studio, alongside our development partners at Jetpack Interactive, are thrilled to be able to bring the sequel to God of War (2018) and the final chapter of the Norse saga to all our fans on PC. Alongside a new trailer, we’re also happy to share a short overview of the additional features and support we’ve included for launch.
New features in God of War Ragnarök PC
Debuting in the PC version of the game and soon to be added to the console version are two new settings to help you customize the way you play.
Reduced puzzle hints option
A new option in the Gameplay Settings tab, enabling this will reduce the frequency with which you hear puzzle hints from your companions.
Cinematic Audio Description
Enabling the Audio Description setting under the Audio Accessibility menu will play audio descriptions of visual events during cinematics. These descriptions will provide additional contextual information alongside the spoken dialogue to create a more detailed experience for players with low vision.
Streamer alerts
As a thank you to all of our fans who take the time to stream the game to their friends and communities, we created custom alerts for you to use.
We’ve got a new fan kit ready for our launch on PC! Head to the Santa Monica Studio website here to get access to social media banners and wallpapers, including ultrawide options for those of you with supported monitors!
Full fan kit
Wallpapers [16:9] – 4K and 1080p
Wallpapers [ultrawide]
X banners
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Whether you’re experiencing the final chapter of the Norse saga for the first time or picking it up again on a new platform, we hope your journey back into the Nine Realms and Valhalla is a ton of fun.
On behalf of everyone here at Santa Monica Studio and Jetpack Interactive, thank you so much for your continued support.
For the latest updates on God of War for PC, make sure you follow Santa Monica Studio on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
If you would like to purchase God of War for PC, it is available tomorrow on both the Steam and Epic Game Store .
72 hours. That was how much time you originally had to find out why there was a zombie outbreak at Willamette Parkview Mall, in the fantastically entertaining Dead Rising. Even after unlocking its extended modes, it never felt enough to capture all the unpredictable and often hilarious fun had by using everything from a kids’ plastic laser sword to tennis balls to fend off the endless undead masses.
So it’s only fitting that Capcom has updated Frank West’s adventure with Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster to get fans and newcomers’ blood pumping in the best possible way…
Note: Some gameplay clips in this article feature outfits available with the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Digital Deluxe Edition
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Real time lighting and shadows: Whether you’re running around the colorful food court or trying to hold your nerve in the moonlit outdoors between mall entrances, the Remaster’s reborn visuals don’t sacrifice the stylised personality of the original game. The mood created by these dynamic effects ensure you’re engaged in an entertaining blend of the creepy and vibrant.
More detailed character models: Getting up close to Frank highlights the marked improvements Capcom has made to the stars of the game, with even the seams and stitching of his iconic leather jacket visible. And if you’re unfortunate to get caught out by an enemy, you’ll sometimes see anything from temporary facial bleeding to crimson bullet holes.
Non-Player Charactershave been graced with more detail, too. For example, annoying rival photographer Kent is blessed with some lavishly moving hair, and fans of Madonna the poodle will definitely get a kick out of her looking more like a… well, poodle.
Even the zombies have a greater variety of models and body shapes, which not only makes it more fun when taking snaps of them, but certain moves like Frank’s head stepping Zombie Ride become even more amusing.
Modern and classic control options
Get to grips with Frank quicker: It’s frightening enough being surrounded by hordes of the undead, so if you’re unfamiliar with Frank’s original controls never fear. You no longer need to choose between moving and shooting, making for far smoother gunplay. During moments where gun mastery is essential – that’s most boss battles in the game – you’re in for a much more accessible and dynamic fight, helped with the option of auto aim assist and a Heads-Up Display reticle.
Defensive moves are easier to perform: A new dedicated dodge roll button offers pain-free evasion, but if Frank gets pinned by zombies you can tap a face button to escape instead of having to manically twirl the left stick.
And, of course, if you want to keep the deliberate tension of the original, you can always revert back to the classic control set-up, too.
Better save functionality
More save points: Now you don’t need to worry about getting to specific places like the bathrooms or security room beds to save your game. Every time you enter or exit a new area (usually denoted by a very short loading time) the game autosaves, reducing that previous dread of having to restart from the beginning due to being unexpectedly overrun. It personally meant I took more risks getting around Willamette Mall knowing my mistakes wouldn’t be punished as badly compared to my exploration in the original.
Improved survivor intelligence
Improved NPC intelligence: It was all too easy for your fellow survivors to get turned into zombie chow by getting caught on bits of the environment or not following you quickly enough in the original Dead Rising, something Capcom addresses in the Remaster. While you still need to be mindful of their surroundings, the NPCs have better pathfinding intelligence around obstacles, with some areas tweaked to let them navigate better in trickier locations.
Undead aptitude: The improved AI isn’t limited to survivors, either. Stumble across any of the armed zombie cops and they’ll fire at you. Although thankfully they’re not the best of shots – to be fair, they are aiming with undead eyeballs.
A better life through the lens
Get picture perfect: In all the zombie smashing chaos, it’s easy to forget that Frank’s only in this situation because he wants to get some world-changing snaps. So taking great photos has been made easier with the addition of an auto focus button and the ability to tilt the camera.
More generous Prestige Points (PP): If the enhanced visuals weren’t excuse enough to take more pictures, better shots now earn larger ability-boosting PP, making it easier and quicker to upgrade Frank and survive a bit longer in the wilds of the Mall.
Updated UI and quality-of-life features
Snappy status screens and HUD options: If navigating the improved mall is a joy, the same can be said for the enhanced UI and menus. The status screen alone is impressive, featuring Frank framed in a viewfinder, breathing, blinking and wearing whatever clothing you’ve donned him in at that moment.
With the vast range of tweaks available to the HUD, you can also make the game look as cinematic as you wish. One particularly handy addition is the damage bar beneath each weapon, indicating when your equipped bludgeon will break. So this time if you’re caught lacking in the middle of a fight, it’s entirely your own fault.
Audio updates
All NPCS are voiced: While being able to switch the mall’s ambient music at any time is a great mood modifier, the real audio game changer comes from the vast amount of spoken dialogue in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Voice acting is ever-present, creating more intuitive and faster interactions, and making it easier to locate some survivors.
Otis isn’t as needy: VO also changes your relationship with everyone’s favorite mall janitor, Otis. In the original game, answering any of his frequent calls to receive info and new missions prevented Frank from doing almost anything in that moment, including defending himself. If you were attacked, the call would end and Otis would later ring back to scold you for cutting him off… before restarting his previous call info from the start.
But now, thanks to Otis being voiced, Frank can answer and listen to his friend’s calls without interruption or concern – and even if you ‘accidentally’ cut Otis off by walking into an area which requires loading, he’s still remarkably chill about it. Phew. And as a little nice bonus, if you activate the Controller Speaker option, you’ll hear his calls through the DualSense controller.
You won’t have to wait long to enjoy all these enhancements that make Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster the most memorable trip to the mall you’ll ever experience, when it launches September 19 on PS5. Enjoy your 72 hours…
UPDATE: PlayStation 5 Pro will launch in Singapore on November 7, 2024 with Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of SGD 1,069. Pre-order will begin from September 26, 2024 in participating retailers
Over the last four years since the launch of PS5, we’ve worked hard to continuously evolve the console experience and deliver the great games our players expect from us. Today, I’m incredibly proud to announce the next step in that evolution and welcome PlayStation 5 Pro to the PlayStation family – our most advanced and innovative console hardware to date.
We developed PS5 Pro with deeply engaged players and game creators in mind – as many have asked for a console that runs even higher fidelity graphics with smoother frame rates at 60FPS. We achieved this on PS5 Pro with several key performance features.*
Upgraded GPU: With PS5 Pro, we are upgrading to a GPUthat has 67% more Compute Units than the current PS5 console and 28% faster memory. Overall, this enables up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay, making the experience much smoother.
Advanced Ray Tracing: We’ve added even more powerful ray tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light. This allows the rays to be cast at double, and at times triple, the speeds of the current PS5 console.
AI-Driven Upscaling: We’re also introducing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail.
PS5 Pro provides gamers with amazing graphics at high frame rates. You can hear Mark Cerny, lead architect for PS5 Pro, discuss the key innovations from PS5 Pro in the following video presentation. This presentation provides a deep dive into the key performance features that make PS5 Pro truly special.
Other enhancements include PS5 Pro Game Boost, which can apply to more than 8,500 backward compatible PS4 games playable on PS5 Pro. This feature may stabilize or improve the performance of supported PS4 and PS5 games. Enhanced Image Quality for PS4 games is also available to improve the resolution on select PS4 games. PS5 Pro will also launch with the latest wireless technology, Wi-Fi 7, in territories supporting this standard. VRR and 8K gaming are also supported.
It’s humbling to see how game creators have embraced the latest technology from PS5 Pro, and several games will be patched with free software updates for gamers to take advantage of PS5 Pro’s features. These games can be identified with a PS5 Pro Enhanced label within their title. Some games you can look forward to include blockbuster hits from PlayStation Studios and our third-party partners, such as Alan Wake 2, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, Demon’s Souls, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7, Hogwarts Legacy, Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, The Crew Motorfest, The First Descendant, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and more.
We kept the look of the PS5 Pro consistent with the overall PS5 family of products. You’ll notice the height is the same size as the original PS5, and the width is the same size as the current PS5 model to accommodate higher performance specs. Players can add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive, or swap out console covers when they become available.
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PS5 Pro fits perfectly within the PS5 family of products and is compatible with the PS5 accessories currently available, including PlayStation VR2, PlayStation Portal, DualSense Edge, Access controller, Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore. The user interface and network services will also remain the same as PS5.
The PS5 Pro console will be available this holiday at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY (includes tax). It will include a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller and a copy of Astro’s Playroom pre-installed in every PS5 Pro purchase. PS5 Pro is available as a disc-less console, with the option to purchase the currently available Disc Drive for PS5 separately.
PS5 Pro will launch on November 7, 2024 and will be available at participating retailers. Preorders will begin on September 26, 2024.
Our PS5 journey would not be possible without the millions of players that have supported us through the years and have shared with us their love of gaming. Whichever console option players choose, whether it’s PS5 or PS5 Pro, we wish to bring everyone the very best gaming experience that fits their needs.
*Features only available on select PS5 games that have been enhanced for PS5 Pro whencompared with the PS5. PS5 Pro enhanced features will vary by game.
Howdy folks! The PlayStation Podcast gang returns to continue the discussion on Astro Bot, including segments with and without spoilers. The team also talks Animal Well and A Short Hike.
Stuff We Talked About
Next week’s releases:
The Plucky Squire | PS5
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September: The Plucky Squire, Night in the Woods, Road 96, Chernobylite, and more
PS5 Pro announcement
Astro Bot – How team Asobi created a unified vision for fun
Destiny 10th Anniversary
The Plucky Squire – Reveals explorable city Artia
Animal Well
A Short Hike
Astro Bot (Spoiler-cast starts at 31:50)
The Cast
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Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, 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 blasted off into a new adventure with Astro Bot, and asked you to share your favorite moments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
Boargsshares Astro leading a pack of bots across the Crash Site.
i3ecci_ shares Astro riding down some colorful railing into a level.
AutomotiveVPshares Astro in a gold costume cheering at the end of the casino level.
kunai_kirika shares small mouse Astro being observed by a cat bot.
HazzaniVP shares a full portrait of Astro facing forward.
Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?
THEME: Astro Bot – Abilities SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on September 18, 2024
Next week, we’re showing off Astro Bot’s many abilities and power-up suits. Share action-packed moments utilizing his special abilities using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.
The Plucky Squire will leap from the page to PlayStation 5 on September 17, and one of the many magical places you’ll visit on your adventures is the colorful city of Artia, the creative capital of the land of Mojo.
Artia is the home of Jot’s best friend, Violet, and is full of all types of artists, some of whom you might recognize.
Shortly after arriving in the city, you’ll meet Rola Lightbrush, Violet’s proud mum, who informs the crew that Violet’s Uncle Umber has gotten himself into a pickle; his roly-poly Rubboinks have escaped! The gang offers to help and begins searching the city.
Jot and his friends quickly set about securing Uncle Umber’s pesky pigs, but they’ll need to uncover a portal lurking beneath the stubborn backside of a resident artist’s pet pooch in order to complete the task.
Jot springs from the book to find the tool he needs to return Uncle Umber’s final piggy. Navigating the desk is easier said than done, however, with more and more of Humgrump’s minions manifesting in the real world.
Finally, Jot ascends to the puzzling Toy House to find his prize: The Turn Gauntlets! Once acquired, Jot can tilt the book to manipulate the characters inside, including one extra-large Rubboink…
Artia is just one of many magical locations you’ll discover on the pages of The Plucky Squire. You can experience this dimension-hopping adventure for yourself when the game launches on PS5 on September 17 as part of PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium.
Will brave Jot be able to defeat the wicked Humgrump and restore peace to the land of Mojo? The fate of the realm is in your hands.
Helldivers, when you’re on the warfront, emptying magazines into hordes of Terminids, do you ever feel like you’re a space bug exterminator? I know I do and that’s why I’m really excited to tell you about our next Warbond*: Chemical Agents! This one has some seriously deadly toys.
I’ll start with everyone’s favorite part of a Warbond: the offensive gear. The first thing a Terminid exterminator needs is a good, high-pressure sprayer. The TX-41 Sterilizer is the tool of the trade, ready to spray down the threat with chemical gas.
A literal spray and pray with the TX-41 Sterilizer.
And in case the bugs got behind you, don’t worry–your gassy little pal the AX/TX-13 “Guard Dog” Dog Breath won’t let them get the drop on you before it hoses them down with its corrosive gas sprayer. If there’s still some standing after the stratagems are done, hit ‘em with the G-4 Gas grenade. Cover the whole area in a cloud of noxious fumes, Helldiver!
The AX/TX-13 “Guard Dog” Dog Breath gassed up and ready to go.
Adding stratagem variants to Warbonds is new with Chemical Agents, but our designers felt that since gas is a crowd control tool, it made more sense to release stratagems and let Helldivers choose the primary weapons they love the most. Not only that, but this is bringing some serious variety to Chemical Agents that we hope players will enjoy.
Breathe easy in the AF-02 Haz-Master armor.
Now let’s talk drip. The exterminators of Super Earth have access to some killer threads in Chemical Agents. Firstly, these armors have the Advanced Filtration passive, which gives the player resistance to the gas clouds they’ll be generating with their new toys, including the toxic cloud put off by the Orbital Gas Strike stratagem. The AF-50 Noxious Ranger is a lightweight armor, best paired with the Standard of Safe Distance cape. If you really want to go full on with your protective gear, you’ve got the medium AF-02 Haz-Master and the matching Patient Zero’s Remembrance cape. Each set also has a coordinating player card to match the capes.
The AF-50 Noxious Ranger can survive in the fumes.
Our players have been asking for more emotes, and the ones included with Chemical Agents are some of our best yet. Want to know how to tell a joke in Helldivers 2 with your microphone off? Use the co-emote Natural Gas Extraction of course. See if you can convince your whole squad to pull your finger. And once you all get back to your ship, they can express their disgust with the Ew victory pose.
I said pull my finger, Helldiver!
We’re adding another set of patterns for your Hellpods, Pelican-1, and exosuit in Mustard–not the kind that goes on a hot dog either–this is the deadly kind. If at any point your squad wanders into your toxic cloud, you can use the new utility P-11 Stim Pistol to give them a minor heal from a safe distance.
The friendliest of friendly fire: the P-11 Stim Pistol.
Finally, if you want to really lean into the role, Chemical Agents includes a new player title–Expert Exterminator.
That’s everything, Helldivers. This could be a whole new theme for your squad as the galaxy’s elite peacekeepers and pest destroyers. Gas up for Chemical Agents, releasing September 19.
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*Requires base game, paid purchase of Super Credits, and game progression to unlock.
Today, we’re happy to announce a new PS5 system software update that introduces a number of new features, including:
Welcome hub: a new personalized space with customizable widgets and backgrounds in your PS5 home screen. Welcome hub is a reimagined version of the Explore tab, which was previously only available in the U.S. It will roll out globally over the next few weeks, starting today for select players in the U.S.
Party share: the ability to share party voice chat links on messaging and social media apps will roll out globally in the coming weeks.
Additionally, thanks to support from our beta participants, the following features that were tested in our latest PS5 beta will be released globally, starting today:
Personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds
Adjust Remote Play settings per user and choose who is allowed to connect to your PS5 console using Remote Play
Adaptive charging for your controllers (available for the slimmer PS5 model and PS5 Pro when it’s available)
Aside from adaptive charging for your controllers, all PS5 system update features mentioned in this blog post are available for all PS5 models. Let’s take a deeper look at what’s included in this update:
Newly announced features
Welcome hub (phased release)
We are introducing a new personalized space in your PS5 home screen called Welcome hub – a dedicated space you can customize with widgets, allowing you to see information at a glance before you begin your gaming sessions. For players in the U.S, Welcome hub will replace the current Explore tab with enhanced customizability and an upgraded user experience.
You can easily customize your Welcome hub by selecting from a variety of widgets*, including console storage, battery levels for accessories, online friends, trophies, and many more. Use presets to quickly change your layout, and simply select and arrange a variety of widgets as you see fit. You can change the size of your widgets, expanding or shrinking them to give more focus to the features that are most important to you.
In addition, you can also change your Welcome hub’s background. Choose from a range of designs, including some with cool animated effects, or pick out a screenshot from your own Media Gallery for a truly personal touch.
Welcome hub will become available to select users in the U.S. starting later today. We will gradually expand support in other regions over the coming weeks, starting with players in Japan, followed by select countries in Europe, and finally releasing worldwide.
Party Share (phased release)
In the next few weeks, we’ll also add the ability for you to share party voice chat links on any messaging or social media app. This will allow you to invite a friend whom you’re chatting with on any messaging app to join your party voice chat, even if you haven’t added them to your friends list on PlayStation Network.
To create a party link, open the voice chat card in the Control Center on PS5, select [Invite Players], then click [Share Party link] to generate a scannable QR code. Recipients can open the link on their mobile device and seamlessly join the party on their PS5 or from PlayStation App.
In the coming weeks, we will also release an update for PlayStation App which will allow you to similarly generate a shareable party link from your mobile device.
PS5 beta features rolling out globally today
Here’s a closer look at some of the PS5 beta features that are rolling out globally today, including personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds, the ability to enable Remote Play access for individual users, and adaptive charging for your controllers.
Personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds
In this generation, 3D audio is one of the key ways that creators have enhanced the immersive quality of games. As individuals, we all hear sounds differently based on the size and shape of our head, ears, and ear canals.
We’re pleased to introduce a feature that lets your PS5 console create a personalized 3D audio profile just for you. With a set of headphones or earbuds, you can run through a set of sound quality tests to analyze a vast number of factors to create an audio profile that best fits your hearing characteristics. For example, your personalized 3D audio profile may enable you to better sense the positions of characters and objects in a game world more clearly than before, making the experience more immersive.**
To create a personalized 3D audio profile for your headphones or earbuds, go to [Settings] > [Sound] > [3D Audio (Headphones)] on your PS5 console, and follow the steps displayed on the screen. Your audio profile will be saved on your PS5 per user, and you can also still select from 3D audio presets like before.
This feature builds on the 3D audio enhancements we’ve introduced to PS5 since launch, including 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers and support for compatible Dolby Atmos-enabled audio devices. These features give you additional options to immerse yourself more deeply in the rich variety of soundscapes in PS5 games, powered by Tempest 3D AudioTech.
PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech was tested and refined using audio rig setups like the one depicted here, featuring PS Blog’s very own Sid Shuman.
Enable Remote Play for individual users
You can now adjust Remote Play settings per user and choose who is allowed to connect to your PS5 console using Remote Play. So, if your friends or family members come over and sign in to your PS5 console with their account for PlayStation Network, you can easily modify who can continue to access your PS5 console using Remote Play when they leave.
To adjust these settings, go to [Settings] > [System] > [Remote Play] > [Enable Remote Play], and choose which user you want to enable access to your PS5 console through Remote Play.
Adaptive charging for the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller is now available for the slimmer PS5 model, when the console is in rest mode (and will also be available for PS5 Pro when it launches).*** Adaptive charging helps save power by adjusting the length of time that power is supplied to your controller based on its battery level.
To use adaptive charging, go to [Settings] > [System] > [Power Saving] > [Features Available in Rest Mode], and then select [Supply Power to USB Ports] > [Adaptive]. After your PS5 enters rest mode, if a controller isn’t connected, the power supply to the USB port will stop after a certain period of time.
We will continue to enhance your gaming and social experiences on PS5 by listening to community feedback on features and improvements. Let us know which features you’re most excited to try!
*Widget availability may vary by region. **Personalized 3D audio profiles are not supported during PS5 cloud game streaming. 3D audio is not supported during Remote Play. ***Adaptive charging works with the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller when connected to the USB Type-C port on the slimmer PS5 console (CFI-2000 model group – slim) or PS5 Pro, using the USB Type-C cable included with your PS5. PlayStation Portal remote player does not support adaptive charging.
Jump between 2D and 3D worlds in a storybook adventure that literally leaps off the page, dive into the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, reconnect with friends in a crumbling former mining town and more with September’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*! The Plucky Squire launches day and date into PlayStation Plus, with the lineup’s headliner joined by Under The Waves, Night in the Woods and many more games. We’re also announcing new classics and PS VR2 game offerings coming to PlayStation Plus Premium, which includes action rhythm shooter Pistol Whip. All these games will be available from September 17.
Let’s take a closer look at each of the new game announcements.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog
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The Plucky Squire | PS5
The Plucky Squire follows the magical adventures of Jot and his friends – storybook characters who discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book. When the malevolent Humgrump realizes he’s the villain of the book – destined to lose his battle against the forces of good for all eternity – he kicks the heroic Jot out of its pages and changes the story forever. Jot must face challenges unlike anything he’s ever seen if he is to save his friends from Humgrump’s dark forces and restore the book’s happy ending. Jump between 2D and 3D worlds in this charming action adventure – solving puzzles, boxing badgers, flying with a jetpack, and enjoying many more delightful and surprising mini challenges as you become the hero of a living storybook.
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Under The Waves | PS4, PS5
Under the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future. A love letter to the oceans, Under The Waves invites you to dive into a gorgeous underwater world, brought to life in a poetic blend of cinematic visuals and poignant storytelling. Live a gripping story through Stan’s eyes and guide him through an unforeseen series of events that will bring him deeper and deeper into the abyss, the reflection of his own psyche.
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Night in the Woods | PS4, PS5
College dropout Mae Borowski returns home to the crumbling former mining town of Possum Springs seeking to resume her aimless former life and reconnect with the friends she left behind. But things aren’t the same. Home seems different now and her friends have grown and changed. Leaves are falling and the wind is growing colder. Strange things are happening as the light fades. And there’s something in the woods. Night in The Woods is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world. Break stuff, play bass, hang out, walk on powerlines, jump between roofs, and discover strange and amazing and terrible things you never asked for.
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Chernobylite | PS4, PS5
Chernobylite is a science fiction survival horror RPG from developers Farm 51. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s exclusion zone, you’ll take on the role of Igor, a physicist and ex-employee of the Chernobyl Power Plant, returning to Pripyat to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his fiancee, 30 years prior. Compete with the hostile military presence, other stalkers and supernatural creatures, as well as the harsh and unforgiving environment in your search to uncover the truth. Get ready for a thrilling adventure of survival, conspiracy, horror, love, and obsession.
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Wild Card Football | PS4, PS5
Wild Card Football is a fun pick-up-and-play arcade-style football game featuring 7v7 team-focused gameplay with the unique Wild Card system that lets you change the course of the action in an instant with special power-ups and rule-breaking abilities. With optimized rule sets, customizable teams and outfits, authentic pro players, and bombastic moves, players can show off their skills across single-player and competitive multiplayer modes, while using ‘Wild Cards’ that redefine the football genre and unleash over-the-top action.
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Space Engineers | PS4, PS5
Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction, exploration and survival in space and on planets. Players build space ships, wheeled vehicles, space stations, planetary outposts of various sizes and uses (civil and military), pilot ships and travel through space to explore planets and gather resources to survive. Featuring both creative and survival modes, there is no limit to what can be built, utilized and explored. Space Engineers concentrates on construction and exploration aspects, but can be played as a survival shooter as well.
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Road 96 | PS4, PS5
Road 96 is a crazy, beautiful road-trip. The discovery of exciting places, and unusual people on your own personal journey to freedom. An ever-evolving story-driven adventure inspired by Tarantino, The Coen Brothers, and Bong Joon-ho, made by the award-winning creators of Valiant Hearts and Memories Retold. Moments of action, exploration, contemplative melancholy, human encounters and wacky situations set against a backdrop of authoritarian rule and oppression. A stunning visual style, a soundtrack filled with 90s hits, and a thousand routes through the game combine so each player can create their own unique stories on Road 96.
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Ben 10 | PS4
As Ben Tennyson, it’s up to you to save the world. Take on some of Ben’s most infamous enemies, including Zombozo, Queen Bee, and the Weatherheads. Unlock and transform into all ten of Ben’s incredible alien forms. Use each alien’s powerful combat moves – including Ultimate Attacks – to lay the beat-down on enemies with devastating combos, and solve puzzles with each alien’s unique abilities as you unravel exciting new stories in three all-new playable episodes.
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Far Cry 5* | PS4
Welcome to Hope County, Montana, the land of the free and brave, but also the home of a fanatical doomsday cult. Stand up to cult leader Joseph Seed and his siblings, the Heralds, to spark the fires of resistance and liberate the besieged community. Use a vast arsenal of weapons from rocket launchers to shovels, and take control of iconic muscle cars, ATVs, planes, and more to engage the cult forces in epic fights. Ally with the Fangs for Hire group, including fan-favorite bear Cheeseburger and dog Boomer, and free Hope County from its oppressors.
*PlayStation Plus re-release.
PlayStation Premium | PS VR2 & Classics
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Pistol Whip | PS VR2
This physical first-person shooter is fueled by dynamic tracks, dreamscape visuals and easy to learn, tough to master gunplay. Blast, duck, and dodge your way through fever dream scenarios, build unique rhythms in a ballet of bullets and claim glory on the leader boards.Inspired by iconic action cinema, the only thing that goes harder than this title’s soundtrack is you. Flow to the music with your own rhythmic patterns, or go all out as a dual-wielding deadeye with nothing to lose.
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Secret Agent Clank | PS4, PS5
Play as Clank, Ratchet, and Captain Qwark in this undercover adventure, originally released on PSP and now enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. When a valuable gem is stolen and Ratchet is charged with its theft, only one Robot can save him – Secret Agent Clank! It’s up to the galaxy’s top spy to solve this mystery and uncover the true mastermind behind the crime.
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Sky Gunner | PS4, PS5
Experience SkyGunner, a 3D third-person combat flight sim originally released on the PlayStation 2, now enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. Choose from three Skygunners; Ciel, Copain and Femme and take on a multitude of spectacular missions and take advantage of the intricate scoring system to unlock hidden secrets and modes.
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Mister Mosquito | PS4, PS5
You are Mr Moskeeto, an uninvited guest in the Yamada’s family home. You will need to drink as much of their blood as possible to survive the winter. They know you are in the house, and they plan to take you out. This PS2 release is now enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. Fly through and explore the 12 levels of the Yamada household, searching for victims. Use stealth or prepare for air combat as you do battle with human inhabitants. Watch the family’s relationship disintegrate as they take their irritation out on each other.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe lineups may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store on release day.
It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the download charts last month. New release Black Myth: Wukong journeyed to the top of the download charts on August’s PS5 list, with Swordsman VR and Beat Saber taking top spots in the US and EU regions.
Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month?
PS5 Games
US/Canada
EU
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25
Grand Theft Auto V
EA SPORTS College Football 25
Star Wars Outlaws
Grand Theft Auto V
Hogwarts Legacy
Star Wars Outlaws
Baldur’s Gate 3
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Baldur’s Gate 3
Gran Turismo 7
Hogwarts Legacy
Among Us
WWE 2K24
Sea of Thieves
HELLDIVERS 2
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT
Cyberpunk 2077
Sea of Thieves
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
ELDEN RING
It Takes Two
Gran Turismo 7
ELDEN RING
Cyberpunk 2077
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT
Among Us
WWE 2K24
MLB The Show 24
Cat Quest III
Mortal Kombat 1
Vampire Survivors
*Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included
PS4 Games
US/Canada
EU
Minecraft
Minecraft
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
A Way Out
Batman: Arkham Knight
The Forest
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Gang Beasts
Castle Crashers Remastered
Firewatch
Gang Beasts
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
The Forest
Red Dead Redemption 2
Firewatch
Need for Speed Payback
Need for Speed Payback
Batman: Arkham Knight
Dying Light
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game
A Way Out
Dying Light
theHunter: Call of the Wild
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25
Mortal Kombat X
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Outlast
Mortal Kombat X
Unravel Two
Need for Speed Heat
Need for Speed Heat
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Alien: Isolation
Hogwarts Legacy
Watch Dogs 2
theHunter: Call of the Wild
*Naming of products may differ between regions
PS VR2 Games*
US/Canada
EU
Beat Saber
Swordsman VR
Swordsman VR
Beat Saber
Among Us VR
Pavlov
Pavlov
Among Us VR
Arizona Sunshine 2
Arizona Sunshine 2
Arcade Paradise VR
Job Simulator
COMPOUND
Arcade Paradise VR
Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition
Synapse
Survivorman VR The Descent
Job Simulator
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
*PS Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included
