Mafia: The Old Country‘s depiction of 1900s Sicily is teeming with immersive detail and dangerous encounters. With the new Free Ride Update, the developers at Hangar 13 are giving players even more freedom to explore and survive the Valle Dorata’s criminal underworld.

See all the additions included in the Free Ride Update via the trailer below, then read on for insights from Associate Design Director Josh Zammit about this free update for owners of Mafia: The Old Country.

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On November 24, a free patch* for all Ghost of Yōtei players will introduce New Game Plus, allowing you to replay Atsu’s quest for vengeance from the beginning with everything you earned throughout the campaign. Yes, that means it’s time to bring a gun to a sword fight, with all of the armors, abilities, and weapons from your first playthrough available from the start of the game.

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Here at PlayStation, we’re excited to celebrate the holiday season and another year of gaming experiences with PlayStation’s Black Friday offers which kick off this week. Starting from November 21 for a limited time* gamers can explore a range of incredible deals on games, and more on  PlayStation Store.

Visit the official PlayStation Black Friday site starting on November 21 for updates on local offers, as promotions will vary by region.

Join or upgrade PlayStation Plus membership with these special offers

Players in participating countries who join PlayStation Plus during PlayStation’s Black Friday promotion can save up to 33% on a 12-month membership (or 30% in Thailand). Current PlayStation Plus members can save 33% on the remainder of their membership when upgrading from PlayStation Plus Essential/Extra to PlayStation Plus Deluxe (or 30% in Thailand). 

PlayStation Plus offers fantastic value, with access to hundreds of games including hit titles like The Last of Us Part II, Cyberpunk 2077, Mortal Kombat 1, and Hogwarts Legacy*** in the Extra and Deluxe tiers. 

All PlayStation Plus members get access to monthly games, exclusive discounts, online multiplayer, and more. 

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We’re honoring Coach John Madden’s legacy with all-new content across game modes in the November 19 title update of Madden NFL 26. From leading your team the way Coach would, to celebrating the latest All-Madden team that represents his ideal player, there’s something for every player during All-Madden.

Throughout Madden NFL 26 we’re infusing Coach Madden from the booth to the turf with new commentary lines speaking everything from John Madden’s Thanksgiving to his impact on NFL players, franchises, and fans. We’ve also added Team Select SFX that include samples from John Madden.

All-Madden Legacy Game

Speaking of, check out the full All-Madden team reveal, then jump into the All-Madden Legacy Game in Kick Off to play with and against iconic legends and NFL superstars in the historic Oakland Coliseum. Not only will you hear the Madden NFL 06 theme song in the pregame flow, you’ll also get original John Madden commentary for some of the featured All-Madden Team players like LaDainian Tomlinson. And when the final whistle blows? Celebrate victory the way Coach would’ve wanted – with a postgame Turducken celebration!

All-Madden Team

Watch our social channels and website for the full reveal, but here are some of the Legends and current Superstars from this year’s All-Madden rosters.

Legends: Peyton Manning, Deion Sanders, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Kelce, JJ Watt, LaDainian Tomlinson
Superstars: TJ Watt, Justin Jefferson, Maxx Crosby, Baker Mayfield, Saquon Barkley, Quentin Nelson

Playbooks

Play football the way John Madden designed it with his legendary playbook on both sides of the ball, available to use across Madden NFL 26 game modes. Each is crafted around Coach Madden’s signature style, including several plays recreated from the original John Madden Football game.

Franchise

In Franchise, lead with Coach’s iconic style and philosophy with multiple options. Play as John Madden himself by choosing the Las Vegas Raiders, then select a unique Coach Tile and lead your team on a quest to bring another Super Bowl trophy home to the Silver and Black.

You can also take another direction and lead your Franchise with a new Coach Archetype: Master Motivator. Inspired by Coach’s unmatched passion and leadership, this archetype features 7 new abilities, 2 unique playsheets, and the 2 all-new playbooks. 

New abilities: 

• Boom! Run It Right at ’Em 
• Make ’Em Cover It All
• Win With Four
• Jam ’Em Up, 
• Teach ’Em Up, 
• All-Madden Effort
• Find the Right Guy

New playsheets: 

• Old-School Football 
• Hit ’Em at the Line

Superstar

It’s time for your Superstar to step into Coach’s world with brand-new storylines, including a Ques

Our hybrid side-scroller and gallery-shooter Neon Inferno launches on PS5 & PS4 this Thursday, November 20. Rendered in beautiful pixel art and backed by an evocative soundtrack, Neon Inferno is a stylish, modern 2D action experience with cyberpunk flair. As you play either as Angelo Morano or Mariana Vitti, you’ll battle through the streets, blasting, deflecting, and slicing your way through your enemies, using multiple upgrades and weapon options to shift a city-wide conflict in your favor.

Today, we’re giving you a taste of the action with a first look at three mini-bosses that’ll put your skills to the test as you ride a jet-ski through a flooded city scene. 

In this dystopian New York City, the yearly flash-floods have transformed the streets of Inner Manhattan into canals, and, after receiving orders from your superiors to eliminate an important informant, you’ll find yourself coming face-to-face with three challenging mini-bosses as you enter its West Village district on jet-ski, heedlessly rushing into the storm. 

Immediately you encounter several hyper-militarized NYPD officers in hot pursuit, coming at you from all sides in both foreground and background. Luckily, they can each be taken out in just one shot.

The NYPD will also send in autonomous drones of two varieties. The first model of drone fires glowing green bullets, which you can easily deflect back to destroy their source machine. But the second model drops deadly missiles on top of you, and these must be avoided entirely.

During and between all of this, obstacles might appear in the background, and you must contend with these as well. You’ll see a warning icon right before an obstacle comes onscreen, so react in time and switch lanes on your jet-ski to avoid crashing.

The Leviathan

Their standard protocols having failed, the NYPD sends in the first of our three menaces: the “Leviathan”, a highly-armored submarine outfitted with two heavy cannons! The smaller of the two typically fires pulsing rounds which can’t be deflected, but it can also shoot green ones if and when its barrel starts to, well, glow green. Get your timing right and deflect back any green bullets to deal even more damage!

Like with most other enemies, you can shoot at the Leviathan while it’s in the background, but its cannons still track you even from a distance! The larger cannon can fire orange spherical projectiles which explode onto the water, breaking into two smaller orbs that you must jump off your jet-ski to avoid. Alternatively it may fire another type of projectile, a blue one, which breaks into three smaller projectiles in three different directions. So pay attention to the color of each projectile, and above all, pay attention to whenever the Leviathan dives underwater and where it resurfaces. You don’t want to get caught off-guard if this behemoth reappears from right under you!

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Here at PlayStation, we’re excited to celebrate the holiday season and another year of gaming experiences with PlayStation’s Black Friday offers which kick off this week. Starting from November 21 for a limited time* gamers and gift givers alike can explore a range of incredible deals on PS5 consoles, games, accessories, and more across PlayStation Store, direct.playstation.com, PlayStation Gear, and at participating retailers.* 

Visit the official PlayStation Black Friday site starting on November 21 for updates on local offers, as promotions will vary by region and retailer. 

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Are you ready to step back in with Kaser and Arena on their epic journey in Lost Soul Aside? The team has taken player feedback onboard since launch, and we’re excited to share our biggest free update yet, available tomorrow, November 18. This update introduces the new challenge mode, Surge of Voidrax, along with a range of visual, audio, and gameplay upgrades designed to make the adventure feel sharper, richer, and more seamless than ever.

New challenge mode: Surge of Voidrax 100-waves endless battle with limitless challenge

To seal the scattered Voidrax energy, Liana has constructed the Surge of Voidrax Dimension using Imperial technology. However, the gathered energy has manifested into Phantom Voidrax, unleashing relentless surges of Voidrax energy that continuously breach the boundaries.  

At Liana’s request, Kaser will enter the Surge of Voidrax Dimension, confront up to a 100 waves, and fight tirelessly to quell the chaos and stabilize the interdimensional seal.  

Rules and highlights

100-waves challenge: Battle through 100 back-to-back enemy waves, each tougher than the one before. It’s a pure test of endurance and strategy that will push your limits.

All skills & weapons unlocked: All skill trees and four main weapons are available from the get go. Optimize your combat style and adapt to varied battle scenarios.

• Various enemy types gathered: Encounter a lineup of classic bosses and diverse monsters, offering a strategic and action-packed showdown at every wave.
• Dynamic intermission supplies: After completing each wave, visit Liana’s Shop to refill potions, change accessories, boost Arena Power, or acquire new weapons—preparing you for the next challenge.
• Exclusive cosmetic rewards: Upon clearing specific waves for the first time, earn the Phantom Card to craft interdimensional appearances at Liana’s Workshop, allowing your character to display a unique visual style and showcase your victorious glory.

Surge of Voidrax isn’t just a mode; it’s a true test of skill, strategy, and perseverance. How far can you go?

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Hey, everybody! Sid, Tim, and Kristen are back this week to discuss this week’s State of Play Japan, which focuses on the Japanese and Asian markets, the thrill of going topside in Arc Raiders, and all the games the team has been playing and looking forward to. This episode also includes an interview with Miles Leslie, Associate Creative Director, Treyarch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Stuff We Talked About

• Next week’s releases:
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | PS5, PS4 (out today)
  • Where Winds Meet | PS5 (out today)
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | PS5
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide | PS5
  • One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 | PS5
    
    
• State of Play Japan — This week‘s State of Play Japan highlighted our studios in the Japanese and Asian markets. Some of the biggest announcements included:
  • MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls – Second closed beta coming December 5
  • Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake revealed
  • Gran Turismo 7 – Power Pack DLC announced
  • Octopath Traveler 0 – Demo available now, full game out December 4
  • 27″ Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook coming to U.S. and Japan
  • Elden Ring Nightreign – The Forsaken Hollows DLC coming December 4
    
    
• Lumines Arise developer interview — Enhance Games shares tips to help you master this visually stimulating puzzler, along with delving into the game’s design philosophy. Out now on PS5 w/ optional PSVR2 mode.
  
  
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog November
  • Extra and Premium
    • Grand Theft Auto V | PS5, PS4 
    • Pacific Drive | PS5
    • Still Wakes the Deep | PS5
    • Insurgency: Sandstorm | PS5, PS4
    • Thank Goodness You’re Here! | PS5, PS4
    • The Talos Principle 2 | PS5
    • Monster Jam Showdown | PS5, PS4
    • MotoGP 25 | PS5, PS4
    • Red Dead Redemption | PS5, PS4Grand Theft Auto V | PS5, PS4 
    • Pacific Drive | PS5
    • Still Wakes the Deep | PS5
    • Insurgency: Sandstorm | PS5, PS4
    • Thank Goodness You’re Here! | PS5, PS4
    • The Talos Principle 2 | PS5
    • Monster Jam Showdown | PS5, PS4
    • MotoGP 25 | PS5, PS4
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This week marks PS5’s fifth anniversary! To celebrate, we asked you to share unforgettable moments from the last five years using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here’s this week’s highlights:

Dande_Lion55 shares the iconic fight between Kratos and Thor in God of War Ragnarōk

PattyGnand shares pixel-level celebration in Astro Bot

FrameCaptureVP shares Ellie swinging an axe through the shadows in The Last of Us Part II Remastered

ibis_monk shares Aloy taking to the skies in Horizon Forbidden West

secondcapture shares an epic armor set in Demon’s Souls

sorathluna shares Higgs playing his battle guitar atop a pillar with a gigantic BT in the background

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Side Quests
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 19, 2025 

Next week, we’re headed on a side quest. Share moments that transpire when you venture off the golden path in the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Hello, Rovers. Happy to see you again. This time, I’ll walk you through the latest updates of Wuthering Waves Version 2.8. In Version 2.8 To the City Set in Amber, set to launch on November 20, Rover will be joined by a new Resonator companion, Chisa, on a journey to the enigmatic fallen city, the Chronorift Metropolis — Honami. There, abnormal frequencies abound, and the loop of time awaits someone to set it free. Expect new stories, characters, locations, optimizations, and more content.

New main quest: Step into the fallen city in the looping crisis Honami

After the Rinascita arc concluded, Rover returned to the Black Shores and learned that they had unexpectedly captured a completely new frequency. During the Black Shores’ continued investigation, they found a rift leading to an unknown Sonoro Sphere. Rover will enter the mysterious Chronorift Metropolis through the Sonoro entrance.

The Chronorift Metropolis was once a thriving commercial hub, previously known as Honami City. But decades ago, it was destroyed by the Lament and permanently sealed within a Sonoro Sphere, eventually becoming what we see today. The once-bustling skyscrapers are now covered in overgrowth. Seawater has flooded lowlands and roads. But the Lament that brought ruin to this city never truly vanished. It still lingers in the city, sometimes giving rise to unstable anomalies.

The recurring Lament has trapped the city in a time loop, resetting and destroying it over and over. The people you see moving about are no longer who they once were. They’re now known as the Left Behind—phantoms repeating the habits of their former lives, reliving the same daily routine. The entire city, along with its Left Behind, is imprisoned within the Sonoro Sphere, cut off completely from the outside world. It’s Rover’s unexpected arrival that brings change to this sealed space.

In Version 2.8, Main Quest Chapter II Act XII Stagnant Dawn on Wastelands and Main Quest Chapter II Act XII Segue Flowing Starlight in the Iris will both become available on November 20. In this iridescent, end-of-days metropolis, break the Lament that engulfs the city.

New Resonators: Chisa & Buling

Long black hair, striking red eyes, and crisp, simple uniform, the mysterious science-minded stop student Chisa will debut in Version 2.8 and unveil the secrets hidden beneath Honami with Rover. Chisa’s Forte is Clipping. Though she arrived in Honami by accident, with her calm, serious nature and exceptional learning abilities, she adapted here quickly and managed to carve out a safe haven in this fallen city with her Forte.

Those giant scissors Chisa wields look heavy, but she handles them with ease. Chisa was born into a tailor’s family, so she could shift their form to suit her needs in different situations. She uses them not only to cut papers into shapes she