Author: Sarah Connor
In developing Cursed Feed, our new horror game about a paranormal investigator pursuing a mysterious family murder, I encountered an unexpected question: Why was I so concerned about establishing the protagonist’s occupation? This led me down a rabbit hole of reflection about the changing nature of video game narratives and player expectations. Today’s gaming landscape reveals a fascinating shift: young players are increasingly drawn to simulation games that recreate everyday experiences. Games that depict “profession simulators” consistently top charts, while classical storytelling approaches fight for attention. I’m baffled with one Steam review about a “supermarket game simulator” where you play…
Category: Games Dauntless: Awakening – Bringing a New Behemoth to Life for This Huge Update Alex PriceGlobal Marketing Director, Phoenix Labs Published December 2, 2024 Prepare to face Karkonos, the fearsome new Behemoth debuting in Dauntless on December 5 as part of the Dauntless: Awakening update. This is the largest update ever to our monster-slaying, free-to-play action-RPG. Featuring revamped progression systems, powerful new weapons, and a new Behemoth, it’s a transformative leap forward. With fresh challenges and a community-informed development roadmap, Dauntless: Awakening sets the stage for an exciting future in the Shattered Isles. And at the heart of all…
Category: Games Mechanisms Become Mechanics: Inventing Puzzles for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Published December 2, 2024 From refracting light through the Staff of Ra, to decoding the mysteries of the Grail Temple, the Indiana Jones series has repeatedly returned to puzzles as part of its storytelling. In many ways, that’s more reminiscent of gaming than it is traditional moviemaking. The pleasure of a puzzle – the initial challenge, the gentle realization of how it fits together, and the “aha!” moment – is key to so many games in the same way as it…
It’s been a big year for new releases, and today we’re celebrating the best of PlayStation gaming by asking you to cast your vote for your favorites of the year: the PS Blog Game of the Year Awards 2024 polls are now open! We’re highlighting the exemplary work from studio powerhouses the world over across 19 categories. All help shine a light on the creatives whose hard work and exceptional craft has made this year’s gaming experiences so vibrant: amazing gameplay, memorable characters, exceptional art direction, unforgettable soundtracks, and much more. The selections in each category are extensive, and you’ve…
Hi everyone! We are happy to announce the Holiday Sale in the Philippines and it will feature discounts on PlayStation 5 (save PHP 4,400), PS VR2 (save PHP 11,800), DualSense wireless controllers (save PHP 800) and select PS5 titles (save up to PHP 2,000). Holiday Sale 2024 promotion starts from December 6th till December 19th, just in time for holiday gifting season, in participating retailers in the Philippines: https://www.playstation.com/en-ph/local/retailers/. Please see below for full details of Holiday Sale 2024 in the Philippines. PlayStation 5 ConsolesOriginal SRPPromotion SRPPlayStation®5PHP 30,790PHP 26,390PlayStation®5 console – Two DualSense™ Wireless Controllers BundlePHP 33,990PHP 29,590 PeripheralsOriginal SRPPromotion…
Celebrate three decades of play with PlayStation Store’s 30th Anniversary Sale starting December 2! Race for first place in Gran Turismo 7, endure and survive in The Last of Us Part II, and join everybody’s favorite marsupial in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. These must-play games join many more, as well as add-ons, in this huge sale*. We can’t fit every offering in the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Sale here, so browse a selection of titles below, then head to PlayStation Store starting December 2 to find out your regional discount. 30th Anniversary promotions direct from PlayStation The PlayStation 30th Anniversary…
November brought cool weather and cool new games. What did you enjoy most about last month’s title lineup? How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog. What is the voting criteria? That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, but remakes…
Last week, we asked you to gather together your favorite characters and share them bonding using #PSshare #PSblog. Here are this week’s highlights: SlashingShadow shares a gaggle of bots gathering at the Crash Site in Astro Bot. call_me_xavii shares the characters of God of War Ragnarök gathering for a meal. secondcapture shares three masked figures gathering to dance in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. jdbolzan shares the characters of Dave the Diver gathering for a toast. GabeGSalvatore shares the characters of Death Stranding gathering for a huddle. Beat_Minerz shares the characters of Red Dead Redemption 2 gathering around a fire. …
Category: Games How Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Brings Us Inside the Mind of Indy Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Published November 29, 2024 It’s easy to forget that, over the course of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, we’ll spending the runtime of multiple films with the archaeologist adventurer. Not just that but, thanks to the game’s primarily first-person viewpoint, we’ll be quite literally inside Indy’s head. It gave the game’s developer MachineGames a responsibility – not just representing the world and feel of the Indiana Jones movies faithfully, but also this character, who we already know so…
Category: Next Week on Xbox Next Week on Xbox: New Games for December 2 to 6 Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Published November 29, 2024 Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! Get To Work Isto Inc. ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ Get it now Get To Work – December 2 Optimized for Xbox Series X|S This story is a metaphor…