On its surface, EarthNight screams of a simplicity that hides a complex and zen beauty. EarthNight is an auto-runner, which is not to be confused with an infinite-runner. There is a definite endpoint to EarthNight’s dragon-slaying descent into the atmosphere, though that endpoint doesn’t matter much when it’s so incredibly easy to start another run.
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The first Nioh installment offered an incredibly robust experience, filled with hours upon hours of content. Team Ninja’s next outing with Nioh 2 will supposedly provide a similar experience, in terms of amount of content and overall length. As is often the case, however, how long it takes to beat the game is primarily dependent
EVO 2020 is scheduled to kick off in late July this year, and Evolution Championship Series has officially unveiled the fighting tournament’s lineup of titles. There are eight games on the list in total, though none are from Western development studios. As such, one rather large fighter will not appear in the EVO 2020 lineup–NetherRealm Studios’
Sony is shutting down its Manchester VR Studio before it even released any products. Manchester Studio was originally established in 2015 under the name North West Studio before being renamed Sony Manchester. The goal was to make AAA VR games for PlayStation VR. At the time of its creation, the studio was employing former staff
You, you, and you! Everyone can be a critic during PlayStation Store’s Critics’ Choice Sale. Starting tomorrow, save up to 50 percent with two weeks of deals on critically acclaimed titles past and present. Forge a path to vengeance in 2019’s Game of the Year Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, reconnect a broken society in visually
We’re excited to confirm that Early Access Dreamers will upgrade to the launch version of Dreams ahead of the February 14 launch date. We’ll be releasing a Creator Patch update on February 11 that gives those players access to all the new content in Dreams from 12pm GMT (4am Pacific time). Following this Creator Patch,
Hello, PlayStation Now fans! February is here, and that means a new batch of PlayStation 4 games joining the PlayStation Now library. Starting today, PS Now subscribers can enjoy The Evil Within, Lego Worlds, and Cities: Skylines, which will be available to stream and download on PS Now. These titles will join the PlayStation Now
Hi everyone — my name’s Jason Kingsley and I’m the Creative Director and Co-founder of Rebellion. I’m delighted to be back at PlayStation.Blog the day Zombie Army 4: Dead War launches on PS4! It’s almost five years ago to the day my first PS Blog post got published, and oddly enough that was all about
Hey guys! Damoun Shabestari (aka Shabs) here, Game Director on Firewall Zero Hour*, the team-based multiplayer shooter exclusive to PS VR. We hope you’re all having a great start to the year! Here at First Contact Entertainment, we’ve been excited to welcome so many new players to the game over the holidays. We’re continuing that
Hey Movers! SMG Art Team here — with Moving Out launching April 28, we thought we’d share the story behind the creation of some of the characters you’ll get to play in this couch co-op, moving game full of comedy, color, and chaos. We’ll break down the process so you can get a first-hand look
What was old is back again, with vengeance! The Pillars of Eternity franchise has come a long way from its humble origins as a Kickstarter that was a mere glimmer in the eye of developers that missed the “real-time-with-pause” genre of RPGs. Taking cues from the likes of Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale, what was
MediEvil is one of the beloved PlayStation classics whose life was unfortunately cut short early. Last year’s MediEvil PS4 remake resurrected the series and brought a renewed interest in Sir Daniel Fortesque’s adventures. Now some cryptic tweets from the series’ composer hint that a MediEvil 2 remake could be in development. Whether that remake is
If you watched our full-length documentary, Raising Kratos, you got a glimpse into our journey reinventing this franchise. It should be no surprise, we have plenty of intriguing, untold stories left to tell that dig deeper into the development of God of War. Thus, we’re proud to continue in partnership with the PlayStation Blogcast, a
This month, PS4 Tournaments is introducing additional fan favorite titles, launching new seasons of current, on-going tournaments, and adding new prizing. New Games: NBA 2K20 and Soul Calibur VI begin this week. These games are part of the Challenger Series, which is seasonal — giving you the chance to come back to compete repeatedly. In
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it’ll be introducing major changes to Overwatch with a patch in early February that’ll keep its meta fresh and address balancing issues. Overwatch players have often complained about infrequent balance updates, especially when new characters are released. There are also concerns about the game’s meta, which sometimes discourages diversity and
Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad writer Gennifer Hutchinson has said that while she loves the Dishonored video games, she’s not actively pursuing a television show based on the series. “Let me write a Dishonored TV series, you cowards,” Hutchinson jokingly tweeted a couple of days ago. IGN picked up on the tweet, following which
In the wake of the recent bushfires that have devastated communities across Australia, Sony Foundation Australia is hosting a Twitch fundraiser with the goal of raising funds to support young Australians affected by the bushfires. A few folks from PlayStation are joining to help support the cause… hope you can join us! The streaming campaign
Film director Christophe Gans, who worked on the 2006 movie adaptation of Silent Hill, has announced that he’s working on new Fatal Frame and Silent Hill movies. Gans revealed this news to French website Allocine during an interview. He said (translation via RelyonHorror): I have two horror film projects with Victor Hadida. I am working on the
Electronic Arts’ executives have expressed their excitement about the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, noting that increased power of next-gen consoles will allow developers to do “a lot more” with their video games. In a recent earnings call following the publication of its financial report, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen
Today marks Ubisoft Québec developer Mike Laidlaw’s final day with the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey studio. Presently, the reason behind his departure isn’t publicly known. Details on where his talents may take him next also remain under wraps, though it seems Laidlaw is still weighing his options. The former BioWare developer shared the news whit his
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics gathers characters from the original 1982 film and the new Netflix series to build a new strategy RPG launching Tuesday on PS4. Recruit and customize your Gelfling crew with new jobs and equipment, then take the battle to the villainous Skeksis across more than 50 stages. The fate
Hello! I hope this new decade has treated you well thus far. We kicked off 2020 with the release of big games like Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Journey to the Savage Planet, but don’t sleep on smaller titles like Flat Heroes and Shadow Legend VR! Hit the polls below to help decide January’s best
It gives me so much joy to announce that our Azure Striker Gunvolt series is making its long-awaited debut on PS4 this April! After the release of Azure Striker Gunvolt in 2014 and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 in 2016, I had always hoped that one day we would be able to bring the series over
Last week we asked players to share a peek into where they’ve set up their PS4 homebase. Across the world, PlayStation fans sent in the view of their gaming set up using #PS4share and #PSBlog. From cozy living rooms and neon lit desks, to themed displays and minimalist designs, here are this week’s highlights: cnpalmer75’s
Apparently, a new survey from Sony is making the rounds. It’s a lengthy one that asks participants questions primarily concerning Remote Play. While the survey may not prove indicative of the company’s future plans, it’s gauging fan interest on quite a few interesting topics. Most notably, the survey makes mention of Remote Play on Nintendo
Borderlands 3 will be getting a minor hotfix today which addresses the difficulty of the Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite raid, improves the chance of receiving Legendary Loot, and implements a new Rare Chest Riches event. The hotfix should be available to download on PS4, Xbox One, and PC by 3:00 PM PST on January 30,
Death is coming in Apex Legends Season 4 — Assimilation. Face your fears or become them with Revenant, light up the Arena with a fresh Battle Pass, strike fear into your enemies with a new sniper, explore an updated map, and more. Become a Walking Nightmare with Revenant Revenant used to be human. He was
The new decade kicks off with a trove of high-profile releases. Tracking all the gaming goodness releasing in early 2020 can be overwhelming, but we’ve got your back. The first part of the year has you covered whether you’re into surviving zombie outbreaks, fighting Hell through Heaven and Earth, or fending off vicious Infected. Below
Launching on January 18th, 2020, in Japan, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is the latest entry to the Yakuza series. With some pretty massive changes to the series’ normal genre (going for turn-based combat instead of third-person brawler combat), all eyes were on the newest game to see how it would perform with said changes. Change
Red Thread Games’ Draugen will soon makes its way to consoles. The psychological horror title is slated for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release on February 21st. Should the console version match the Steam price, Draugen is likely to cost $19.99. In unveiling the console release date, Red Thread Games also shared the following