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IGN Live 2024 Schedule: Daily Breakdown

IGN Live, the new fan-based gaming and entertainment event, has a packed schedule over June 7-9 in downtown LA. In addition to 100 gaming stations, giveaways, there's also exclusive previews and interviews for your favorite fandom franchises and titles. Mark your cals and get your tickets today! http://dlvr.it/T7gVw1

Tomba creator Tokuro Fujiwara discusses the colorful side-scroller’s PlayStation heritage

Today is my lucky day because I get to talk about Tomba with legendary creator Tokuro Fujiwara. Before leaving Capcom to develop Tomba, Fujiwara worked on many games, including some you might have heard of, like Mega Man, Resident Evil, and Commando.  Tomba is a colorful action platformer originally published by Sony Computer Entertainment and […] http://dlvr.it/T7gDjL

PlayStation Stars Campaigns and Digital Collectibles for June 2024

Hello PlayStation Stars members. June is almost here. We’re excited to share this month’s updates, which include special Days of Play Campaigns, new Digital Collectibles you can purchase with your Points, and a few other surprises. Here’s what you need to know.  Days of Play Display Case  Now Available  Change the scene on your Display […] http://dlvr.it/T7ftmQ

Share of the Week: Leap

Last week we asked you take a leap in the game of your choice and share using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s jumping highlights: DexM_ds shares Celene leaping over obstacles in Returnal. sorathluna shares Jin leaping from his horse in Ghost of Tsushima Hedronik shares Eivor making a leap of faith in Assassin’s Creed […] http://dlvr.it/T7fTlk

Action-RPG Ballad of Antara Revealed at PlayStation State of Play

Ballad of Antara is a new dark fantasy action-RPG with Soulslike trappings coming to PlayStation 5. http://dlvr.it/T7f5dg

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Discounted For The First Time at Amazon

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is discounted for the very first time at Amazon to $54.99. http://dlvr.it/T7cN6w

How to Watch the Harry Potter Movies in Chronological Order

Wondering about the Harry Potter timeline? Here's how to follow the story chronologically, including Hogwarts Legacy. http://dlvr.it/T7cMr0

Minecraft Animated Series Announced for Netflix

Netflix has announced and released a short teaser trailer for a Minecraft animated series coming to the streaming service "soon". http://dlvr.it/T7cMYk

PlayStation CEOs Talk Live Service, PC Games, and More in First Appearance as New Bosses

During Sony's Game & Network Services Business Segment meeting presentation, new PlayStation CEOs Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst spoke about live service games, PC releases, and much more for the first time since being appointed. http://dlvr.it/T7bxXh

Gayming Awards 2024 Set for June 25

The Gayming Awards 2024 will once again be streaming on IGN on June 25, with Baldur's Gate 3 among the games nominated. http://dlvr.it/T7bXq0

Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Homelander Gameplay, Fatalities, and a First Look at Ferra

Warner Bros. Games has revealed gameplay for Homelander, the next DLC character for Mortal Kombat 1. http://dlvr.it/T7Yrw3

Amazon Games Lands Open-World Driving Game From Ex-Forza Horizon Devs

Maverick Games, a studio formed by several former Forza Horizon developers from Playground Games, is teaming with Amazon Games to develop a narrative-driven open-world driving game. http://dlvr.it/T7YrWt

No Man’s Sky New Adrift Mode Strips Out All Other Lifeforms and Forces You to Survive Alone

No Man’s Sky’s next big update, Adrift, lets people explore an abandoned universe with all other lifeforms stripped out. http://dlvr.it/T7Yr7Q

Gran Turismo 7 update 1.48 features 5 new cars, Café Menu, and World Circuit Events

Gran Turismo players! This month’s update brings back a few of the classic GT legends including the Honda NSX GT500 and the Nissan Skyline GTS-R ‘87.   Update 1.48* for Gran Turismo 7 will be available as of Wednesday, May 29 at 11:00pm PST / May 30 at 7:00am BST / 3:00pm JST. 5 new cars […] http://dlvr.it/T7YPzH

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 485: Hope For Humanity

Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey y’all! The team returns for a punchy pod covering this week’s news in gaming. Plus a listener writes in, prompting a deep dive into challenging puzzle game recommendations. Stuff We Talked About The Cast Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song […] http://dlvr.it/T7Y0WR

Dragon Quest 12 Still in Development Despite Square Enix Cancellations

Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate is still in development despite myriad cancellations at Square Enix, series creator Yuji Horii has confirmed. http://dlvr.it/T7WDM3

Sony Announces PS Plus June 2024 Lineup and PS2-Emulated Games as Part of Return of Days of Play

Sony has announced the return of its Days of Play promotion and with it bonus Game Catalog, PS VR2, and PS2 titles through PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. http://dlvr.it/T7WD1H

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Just Got Another Unofficial PC Port

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask just received another unofficial PC port with a high frame rate, ultra-widescreen resolution, and more. http://dlvr.it/T7Vnv3

Star Citizen Pushes Through the $700 Million Raised Mark and No, There Still Isn’t a Release Date

Star Citizen has now raised over $700 million, according to figures from developer Cloud Imperium Games. http://dlvr.it/T7VnZr

The Best Classic Board Games to Play in 2024

16 of the best classic board games, ranging from Go to Scrabble to Ticket to Ride, plus many more. http://dlvr.it/T7VN03

Yakuza/Like a Dragon Was Originally 'Flat Out Rejected' by Sega

The Yakuza/Like a Dragon series may be a hit today but Sega originally "flat out rejected" it according to series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi. http://dlvr.it/T7SlYF

Frostpunk 2 Makes Brutal Politics a Fantastic Game of Survival

We played the first three hours of Frostpunk 2's story mode and found it brutal, cruel, and very fun. http://dlvr.it/T7SlHv

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake 'Draws Near' as Square Enix Confirms Platforms

The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which will recreate the classic role-playing game in the graphical style of Square Enix's Octopath Traveller series, now "draws near" as it's confirmed to be a multiplatform title. http://dlvr.it/T7SNFc

Larian CEO Admits Baldur's Gate 3 Team Had 'To Do a Bit of Crunch'

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has admitted the Baldur's Gate 3 team had "to crunch a bit" during development, meaning employees had to work overtime in order to finish the game on time. http://dlvr.it/T7SMwj

Hellblade II Combat Mastery, Rewards For Returning MultiVersus Players, And More Tips For The Week

This week saw the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, which we praised in our review for its rich narrative, stunning visuals, and second-to-none audio design. Here, we’ve got tips for mastering its visceral combat, as well as suggestions for making it look its best on PC, and getting the most out of its story.… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T7Rzyw

Paper Mario Translation Wins, Suicide Squad Costume Fumbles, And More Of The Week's Top News

You probably haven’t thought about the phrase “Gamer Girl Bath Water” in years, and maybe you were happy about that. If so, I’m sorry, but there’s been a new development, and we’ve got the details. Also, we’ve got some insight into what it’s like to trade in your Pokémon cards at GameStop, and a story on the ways in… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T7Q2lT

GTA 6 Price Predictions, Hades 2 Impressions, And More Hot Takes

Another week, another collection of hot takes for you to sift through. This week we’re discussing the prospect of GTA 6 breaking the industry’s new $70 price point, giving our Hades 2 impressions, going deep into Elden Ring lore, and talking up a different Supergiant Games title. Read more... http://dlvr.it/T7Q2Y2

Neil Druckmann Sets The Record Straight On What He Actually Said About Naughty Dog's Next Game

Earlier this week, Sony published an interview with The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann about the future of gaming. The president of Naughty Dog was quoted as saying the PlayStation studio’s next game “could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming.” In a shocking twist, Druckmann now says he never actually said… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T7Q2MF

Neil Druckmann Did 'Not Quite' Say Naughty Dog's Next Game 'Could Redefine Mainstream Perceptions of Gaming'

Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann has taken to X/Twitter to clarify that some of what made it into his interview with Sony was "not quite" what he said, including that the next game from The Last of Us developer could "redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming." http://dlvr.it/T7Q28B

Blade Ball Codes May 2024

Looking for Roblox Blade Ball codes? You've come to the right place. This is a complete list of all the Blade Ball codes currently available this month. You'll usually find new codes on the game's official Twitter account, where the devs post them alongside updates for the game, or you can also head over to the game's Discord server and check the Codes channel. The mods will update the server when a new code is posted on Twitter, but you can also keep an eye on this article to see all active ones. Codes in Blade Ball will net you a host of useful bonuses and other rewards, including free spins on the wheel in the lobby and tickets you can use to open chests for free. Active Blade Ball Codes May 2024 * ROBLOXCLASSIC - 1 Hacker Event Crate Ticket * GIVEMELUCK - 4 x LUCK in RNG World * GOODVSEVILMODE - Event Crate Ticket * DUNGEONSRELEASE - 50 Dungeon Runes * FROGS - Free Spin on The Wheel * GOODVSEVIL - Free Spin on The Wheel * RNGEMOTES - Free Spin o

Share of the Week: Landscapes

Last week we asked you to take in the view from your favorite games, and share memorable landscapes and environments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: MrioMoreno5 shares a sky gondola and bridge in The Artful Escape. bardfinnie shares Ellie gazing out at a lush mountain and forest landscape in The Last of […] http://dlvr.it/T7NG2T

Dave the Diver: free Godzilla DLC arrives May 23

Monstrous giants lurk in the unfathomable depths of the Blue Hole, their formidable presence striking terror into the hearts of any who dare to venture into their domain. They interfere with Dave’s tranquil fishing pursuits, yet unwittingly become prime ingredients for his sushi restaurant. Their colossal forms lend an unexpected and savory twist to the […] http://dlvr.it/T7NFsk

Nightdive Studios’ System Shock remake launches May 21 – devs discuss 1994 original’s influence on modern games

With Nightdive Studios’ System Shock remake releasing May 21 on PS5 and PS4, it’s a perfect opportunity to look back and celebrate the original PC game that changed everything.  The original System Shock was developed by Looking Glass Studios and released by Origin Systems on PC in 1994. It was a groundbreaking first-person adventure that […] http://dlvr.it/T7NFc9

How the names Arrowhead Game Studios and Helldivers 2 came to be

Gamers take a lot of unique and interesting names at face value, but there’s always an insightful origin story to be told. We spoke with Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt about how the name of the studio and Helldivers franchise came to be. Read on to learn how a translated last name, WWII airplane, […] http://dlvr.it/T7NFQb

Go Spend $10 To Play Chrono Cross Remastered Right Now

On the eve of Chrono Cross’ 25th anniversary, it’s a good time to dive back into Square Enix’s weirdest direct sequel ever, and one of the more underappreciated RPGs from the PS1 era. The remastered version is also 50 percent off right now on PSN, making it an easy retro pickup for the PlayStation 5 or PS4. Read more... http://dlvr.it/T7NFGN

Helldivers 2 Won't Require A PSN Account On Steam After Massive Player Backlash

PlayStation has announced that, after about three days of online yelling and reviewing bombing, it will no longer require Helldivers 2 players on PC to link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account in order to continue accessing the popular sci-fi co-op shooter. Read more... http://dlvr.it/T6VL34

PlayStation Reverses Course on Helldivers 2 PSN Account Requirement

PlayStation has walked back the PSN account requirement for Helldivers 2, telling fans "we've heard your feedback" and saying "we're still learning what's best for PC players." http://dlvr.it/T6TD9K

Daily Deals: CRKD Nitro Deck, Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, Tekken 8

After a successful Star Wars Day, Sunday is here, and we've got all kinds of deals for you to explore! From games to technology, there are all kinds of gift ideas if you're still in search of a last-minute Mother's Day gift. The best deals for Sunday, May 5, include the CRKD Nitro Deck, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Nintendo Switch OLED, Tekken 8, and more. CRKD Nitro Deck for $44.98 The CRKD Nitro Deck is the ultimate Nintendo Switch accessory. You simply slide the console into the Nitro Deck, which then offers an ergonomic grip and feel around the system. By far, the best feature of this accessory is the Hall Effect Thumbsticks, which guarantee zero stick drift. This is easily one of the best Nintendo Switch accessories you can buy. Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection for $10 Normally priced at $39.99, you can grab an Xbox digital key of Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection for just $10. This collection includes Assassin's Creed II, Assassin's

Lord of the Rings Fans Mourn King Théoden Actor Bernard Hill, Dead at 79

Fans are mourning actor Bernard Hill, who found fame as King Théoden in Lord of the Rings as well as Captain Smith in Titanic. Hill died Sunday at 79. http://dlvr.it/T6SdHD

Mastering Stellar Blade's Combat, Starting Strong In Another Crab's Treasure, And More Tips For The Week

This week, we’ll help you sharpen your stellar blade, harvest XP in Final Fantasy 16, find great gear and adaptations in Another Crab’s Treasure, and more. Read on! Read more... http://dlvr.it/T6SNMl

PS5 Pro: Everything We Know About PlayStation's Next Console

Will you be buying Sony's premium PS5? http://dlvr.it/T6S5f1

Daily Deals: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, LEGO Star Wars The Child

May 4th is here, which means it is officially Star Wars Day! To celebrate, all kinds of Star Wars games, toys, and products are available on sale today! The best deals for Saturday, May 4, include Star Wars Outlaws, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Nintendo Switch OLED, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and more. Get a $15 Gift Card with a Star Wars Outlaws Pre-Order To celebrate Star Wars Day, Best Buy is offering a $15 gift card with the pre-order of Star Wars Outlaws. This applies to all versions of the game across platforms. The game is set to release on August 30, so be sure to get your pre-order in now for a free gift card! Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for $25 What better way to celebrate Star Wars Day than to pick up Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at a discount? Right now, Amazon has the title available for just $25, which is the lowest we've seen it so far. Set after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Cal Kestis has become a powerful Jedi, traveling through the ga

Stellar Blade's 'Censorship' Circus, Remembering The First Sonic Trailer Five Years Later, And More Of The Week's Gaming Opinions

This week, debates raged about supposed censorship in Stellar Blade. We also took a look at the upcoming game from the makers of Life Is Strange, remembered how the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog, with its, uhh...unsettling take on the character...broke the internet five years ago, and more. Read more... http://dlvr.it/T6QVCW

How to Play Through the Canon Star Wars Games in Order

These games are officially part of the Star Wars universe. http://dlvr.it/T6QCh2

Every Upcoming Nintendo Switch Game Releasing in 2024

Is it the final year for the Switch? http://dlvr.it/T6NyNf

The 16 Best Free-to-Play Games on Nintendo Switch Right Now

Video games are getting more expensive, but these Nintendo Switch games are still free to play. http://dlvr.it/T6NjWS

New Storylines, Team Affinity, and more this May in MLB The Show 24

The Drive to Diamond continues this May with all-new content intended to help players learn and earn in MLB The Show 24. Storylines: Derek Jeter – Part 2 Experience even more of The Captain’s most memorable career moments and earn remarkable rewards, including equipment and player items, in the second half of the all-new Storylines: […] http://dlvr.it/T6NPT8

Redfall Anniversary Comes and Goes as Those Who Bought $100 Edition Still Await Promised DLC

Redfall's one year anniversary came and went on May 2, 2024 with no word from Bethesda despite the widely panned game receiving no updates in six months and owners of the $100 edition still awaiting additional content. http://dlvr.it/T6N1h7

Sony Is Forcing All Helldivers 2 Steam Players to Connect to a PlayStation Network Account — and It’s Going Down About as Well as You’d Expect

Sony has sparked a backlash after announcing plans to force Helldivers 2 Steam players to connect to a PlayStation Network account. http://dlvr.it/T6MbgY

Limited Run Games Apologizes for CD-R Discs After Fan Outcry, Says It's Working on Pressed Disc Solution

Limited Run Games has apologized to fans who purchased the 3DO game D after it was discovered the company used CD-Rs instead of pressed discs. http://dlvr.it/T6LNLH