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Since the launch of PlayStation 5 just over two years ago, we’ve introduced incredible games like God of War Ragnarök, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West and Returnal, which showcase the boundless creativity of our development community and the extraordinary experiences they’ve been able to build on our platform. To […] http://dlvr.it/Shj9ML

WWE's annual Royal Rumble event had plenty of exciting moments as wrestling's biggest superstars fought for a title match spot at this year's WrestleMania 39. One notable moment was Zelina Vega's entrance during the women's event where it was revealed that she will be lending her voice as a guest commentator in the upcoming Street Fighter 6. Vega's energetic entrance at the event saw her dressed as Juri Han from Street Fighter. You can watch the entire moment in the WWE tweet below. .@ZelinaVegaWWE lends her voice and personality to the Real Time Commentary Feature as a Color Commentator. Listen to her hype up the crowd when @StreetFighter 6 launches on June 2, 2023! pic.twitter.com/m5kqBalmW5— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023 Vega is no stranger to cosplay, having dressed up as a number of pop culture icons such as Mortal Kombat's Kitana and Mileena, Nurse Joy from the Pokemon anime series, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Overwatch's D.Va, Starlight from The

Actor Annie Wersching, who played the role of Tess in Naughty Dog’s The Last Of Us video game, has died at the age of 45. Read more... http://dlvr.it/ShfH4Q

Hi-Fi Rush, a game built around the concept of pure joy, was notable last week for two things. One, it’s really, really good! And two, it achieved that rarest of video game feats: a successful surprise release. Read more... http://dlvr.it/ShfGyr

It’s weird that one of the things people have been most interested about as far as the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie is concerned is how everyone sounds. I mean, we know who the cast is, have known that forever, but what we haven’t known is the extent to which each actor was going to ham it up. Read more... http://dlvr.it/ShfGqn

A Space for the Unbound, a gorgeous pixel-art adventure about growing up in rural 90s Indonesia, has one of the fastest turnarounds from “Oh hey this looks neat” to “I MUST KEEP PLAYING THIS” I’ve ever experienced. http://dlvr.it/ShcBkq

Last week, we asked you to highlight Lightsabers from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which is available as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game for January. Here are this week’s highlights: Mannitugames shares Cal raising his blue lightsaber against the Second Sister’s red lightsaber. bombeard shares Cal raising a yellow lightsaber in a dark cavern. coalabr14 […] http://dlvr.it/ShZBH2

Everything you need to know to preorder Redfall, including release date, preorder bonus, and what comes in each edition. http://dlvr.it/ShWSQN

With the PlayStation 5’s DualSense wireless controller, we at Motive are able to immerse players deeper into Isaac’s thrilling journey aboard the USG Ishimura. Across various events such as weapon shooting, asteroids impacting the ship, and Necromorphs attacking, haptic feedback lets players feel the impact as Isaac would. Our goal with weapons was to give […] http://dlvr.it/ShSbdx

The Last of Us offers no shortage of challenges to players’ survival, and perhaps none are more imposing than the various Infected Joel, Ellie, and others encounter. They vary in size and tactics, all memorable in their own right, but one of the most iconic among them is the Clicker, one of the first Infected […] http://dlvr.it/ShPjJn

If there’s one thing the World War Z game franchise is known for, it’s throwing massive hordes of zombies at you. We took that design philosophy to heart as we set to launch World War Z: Aftermath’s long-awaited Horde Mode XL update.   Launching tomorrow, Horde Mode XL is a new game mode that takes advantage […] http://dlvr.it/ShLngB

When Microsoft—a company that made “$198 billion in revenue and $83 billion in operating income” in 2022—made the decision to axe 10,000 workers last week, a number of those came from their video game operations, particularly 343 Industries, the overseers of the Halo series. Read more... http://dlvr.it/ShHz54

Many video game remakes offer us retro experiences with upgraded graphics, but the industry should aim to be more ambitious with its nostalgic projects. http://dlvr.it/ShFxRz

Nintendo is planning to ramp up Switch production in the next fiscal year ahead of the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. http://dlvr.it/ShCyG1

Back in November we revealed 11 titles coming to PlayStation VR2 in 2023, and today we’re excited to not only reveal 13 more amazing games to the PS VR2 library, but also confirm titles expected to arrive within one month of the February 22 launch. We are currently tracking more than 30 games for the […] http://dlvr.it/Sh99xl

Meet the five Killer Klowns from Outer Space and learn about their gear, abilities, and how they can drink humans with a straw. http://dlvr.it/Sh6Dgf

Last week we revealed the top downloads on PlayStation Store for December. Today, it’s time to look at the top downloads for the entirety of 2022. Blockbusters rubbed shoulders with great indie titles, but even in a year of heavy hitters, there’s some surprises as older classics snuck into the charts. Check the full lists […] http://dlvr.it/Sh3Dqn

Developer Game Science has announced that its Chinese folklore RPG Black Myth: WuKong will be released during summer 2024 in a wild new trailer. http://dlvr.it/Sh0F91

Last week, we asked you to find moments where characters ran out of luck in the game of your choice, and share using #PSBlog #PSshare. Here are this week’s unlucky highlights: ForgottenJasmin shares Aloy falling from a snapped rope in Horizon Forbidden West. OuterRimsPhoto shares a troll about to be whipped by Kratos’ Blades of […] http://dlvr.it/SgxTLg

HBO's The Last of Us, Sons of the Forest, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Babylon, Tar, and Aftersun. http://dlvr.it/SgvNn1

If you’ve been wondering why the critically acclaimed Sony studio Naughty Dog has been so mum about its current projects of late, the reason appears to be that it wants to focus more on maintaining a manageable work-life balance for its employees. Co-president Neil Druckmann, in an interview with ComicBook.com, said… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SgsPBX

It’s time to reveal the top downloads for PS5, PS4, PSVR, and F2P for this past December. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and FIFA 23 trade for top and runner up spots across the US and EU PS5 charts, with those positions replicated in the PS4 charts. December’s big new releases The Callisto Protocol, […] http://dlvr.it/Sgph8n

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, released on PlayStation 4 in 2020, is an action RPG in which players take on the role of Goku and relive the story of Dragon Ball Z with an overwhelming volume and new visuals. Since its release, the game has distributed additional episodes and scenarios as DLCs, and now the fourth […] http://dlvr.it/Sglmfm

These are the best PS5 games to pick up and play right now. http://dlvr.it/SghvM5

NFL pro Jamaal Williams started 2023 right: By beating the hell out of the Chicago Bears and coming out in a post-game interview as a huge weeb gamer. He wasn’t just willing to admit that he played Pokémon like the rest of us, he was ready to defend its honor in front of a clueless reporter. Read more... http://dlvr.it/SggjfX

Do you ever turn off your PC, or your PS5, or whatever, after hours of rainbow lights and eyebrow sweat and think, “Ugh, I really wish I could do that some more, except slightly differently and on the streaming service of my choice”? You do? How serendipitous. I put together a list of every big video game… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SggHN8

A trove of Counter-Strike maps recently leaked on the internet, including a mod that was the predecessor to the survival co-op game Left 4 Dead. The mod is even fully playable, as long as you know how to set up your own server. Read more... http://dlvr.it/Sgfpk0

To ring in the new year, Overwatch 2 kicked off a limited-time event themed around Greek mythology. No, you won’t see Apollo or Kratos roaming Ilios, but if you shell out $20, you can transform the spidery sniper Widowmaker into the goddess of beauty and stone, Medusa, replete with a white tunic and snake headpiece.… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SgcrR5

Everything you need to know to preorder Dead Space, the from-the-ground-up remake of the original, coming soon to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. http://dlvr.it/SgcqzC

If you’re into Rick and Morty-style humor and enjoy a good first-person shooter with some unique guns, High on Life is a damn good time. While High on Life is a fairly easy game to fire up and jump into—made even easier by the fact that it’s on Game Pass right now—there are a few things to keep in mind while romping… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SgcQmj

Sons of the Forest comes not only the pressure to top the beloved experience of the original, but also to add some new and increasingly wild surprises. http://dlvr.it/SgcPs6

This is your last chance to use the NEW15 code on at eBay, as the promo code will expire at 23:59 GMT on January 9 (tonight). So, before it expires, make sure you check it out and have a full browse of everything on offer. My favourites from this deal are definitely the preorder discounts for Hogwarts Legacy and Dead Space, with a particular highlight being the Deluxe Edition of the new wizarding world game coming down to just £59.46. There's plenty more to check out as well, so see everything else included in today's Daily Deals just below, and make sure you're following @IGNUKDeals on Twitter for even more UK deal updates. TL;DR - My Favourite UK Deals Right Now Last Chance: Preorder Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 and Xbox for Just £49 Right now you can preorder one of the most hotly anticipated games of the year Hogwarts Legacy for just £48.41. To give you some perspective, its RRP is £64.99, and Amazon currently has it listed for £59.95. This is a huge deal, and well w

It’s the end of the first week of 2023, and while there are plenty of big blockbusters to look out for this year, there’s also a ton of smaller projects in development that will grace your personal computer and consoles in the next 12 months. So we gathered up a handful of games that stick out to us as we head into… Read more... http://dlvr.it/SgY6rJ

As if beating Malenia - arguably Elden Ring's hardest boss - wasn't a feat enough in itself, Twitch streamer MisMikkaa just beat two Malenias at one time with a controller and a dance pad. http://dlvr.it/SgY6bl

Hello Travelers! The Genshin Impact dev team is excited to share with you the latest information on our first version update of 2023, coming on January 18. As the world of Teyvat ushers in a new year, Version 3.4 The Exquisite Night Chimes will introduce two new playable characters, Alhaitham and Yaoyao as well as […] http://dlvr.it/SgW9ds

With over 110 million units sold to date, Nintendo Switch continues to climb the all-time list of best-selling consoles. http://dlvr.it/SgScYN

Perhaps somewhat in thanks to its turbulent launch period, Cyberpunk 2077 has been given the Labor of Love award at the Steam Awards 2022. http://dlvr.it/SgPqQK

Accessibility is an important topic to us at PlayStation, and we want to continue raising the bar to enable every gamer to experience the joy of play. Whether it’s the robust accessibility options in PlayStation Studios games like Santa Monica Studio’s God of War Ragnarök or Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part I, or […] http://dlvr.it/SgPqHV

A new year calls for a refreshed lineup. So good news: the Holiday Sale promotion has received a fresh influx of thousands more games and DLC, all discounted for a limited time* as we kick off 2023 with one of our biggest promotions. This brings with it reductions across the likes of Need for Speed Unbound, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition.  There’s such a huge range of games included, we couldn’t include them all here. Below is a selection of highlights you can expect. Browse, then head to PlayStation Store to see the full list and find out your regional discount. A new year calls for a refreshed lineup. So good news: the January Sale promotion has received a fresh influx of thousands more games and DLC, all discounted for a limited time* as we kick off 2023 with one of our biggest promotions. This brings with it reductions across the likes of Need for Speed Unbound, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Nex