In Alan Wake 2, the titular writer is trying to escape the Dark Place, a shifting, nightmare version of New York, by penning pages and pages of different escape attempts. And some of those stories are set in… Night Springs.

Night Springs… a fictional town, full of the thrilling and bizarre, where the familiar turns strange. Night Springs… a TV show Alan Wake once wrote for. Night Springs… the first expansion to Alan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment’s award-winning survival horror, is out tomorrow, June 8, on PlayStation 5!

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In its three self-contained episodes, the Night Springs expansion presents three ways Alan Wake attempted to find his way out of the endless loops of the Dark Place. You will get to play as three characters from the world of Alan Wake. 

While they will be familiar at first glance, they are Night Springs echoes of themselves, archetypes based on characters players have already encountered.

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Sonic and Shadow speed onto PlayStation consoles this October, offering players high-speed action and platforming challenges only possible in the Sonic universe.

Today, we unveiled the release date and pre-order information for Sonic x Shadow Generations, the Sonic the Hedgehog platformer remastering the beloved Sonic Generations with modernized visuals and extra bonus content, while adding a brand-new journey featuring never-before-seen abilities for the Ultimate Life Form – Shadow the Hedgehog.

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The trailer released today shows a glimpse of Sonic and Shadow’s respective adventures and intense challenges, including a first look at exciting new levels and Shadow’s newfound powers. Sonic x Shadow Generations is sure to be a high-speed, heroic experience.

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During today’s Summer Game Fest showcase, we announced the brand-new action adventure game, LEGO Horizon Adventures, to be launched during the 2024 Holiday season on PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

Co-developed by Guerrilla and Studio Gobo, LEGO Horizon Adventures is a playful and light-hearted story inspired by the events of the world of Horizon.

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In a distant future, the land is made of LEGO bricks and incredible dinosaur-like machines roam the Earth. Aloy, the game’s leading hero, is found in a cave as a baby and raised by a grizzled huntsman called Rost, who teaches her the way of the wilds. One day, Aloy embarks on a quest to discover her true destiny. Guided by a thousand-year-old hologram of a scientist called Elisabet, Aloy must confront Helis, the leader of a group of sun worshipers who bow to an Ancient Evil shrouded in mystery. There’s much more in store for Aloy and her friends, as their adventure sends them across the tallest mountains and deepest cauldrons — all beautifully recreated in LEGO elements. 

Follow your own adventure or share the fun with another player via couch or online co-op*. LEGO Horizon Adventures has been designed for two-player action without the need for split-screen, providing an opportunity for family and friends to develop connections through collaborative play. 

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The Drive to Diamond in MLB The Show 24 pulls into Cooperstown for a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame to celebrate the start of Season 2. Play new programs, unlock never-before-seen cards, and build your best Diamond Dynasty squad.* 

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Head start rewards

Unlock Head Start Rewards of packs and XP right away when you log in on June 7 afternoon PT. If you have completed all five head start goals, you will have enough XP to earn your first Wild Card slot from the Season 2 XP Reward Path. Then, you can slot in your favorite player from your Season 1 cards to join your new Season 2 squad. Don’t forget to open your Diamond Cornerstone Captain pack to build your team around his Captain boosts.

There’s so much to do as Season 2 begins. Play new Team Affinity to find your favorite team’s rewards. Build your best squad to take on head-to-head opponents in Ranked or join your friends on a 2v2 or 3v3 Ranked co-op game. 

Double XP

You will earn Double XP all weekend long to give you a fast start in Season 2. From fresh Moments to 3-inning games to 9-inning games, play your way and earn all new XP Path rewards, including Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Roy Halladay, and Chipper Jones.

Season 2 collection

As you make your way through all the amazing content that Season 2 in MLB The Show 24 has to offer, be sure to collect Season 2 Legends and Flashback player items in the Season 2 Collection to earn the Collection Boss Choice Pack featuring Hall of Fame Series Derek Jeter, Frank Thomas, and Bob Gibson. Having any of these amazing athletes in your lineup, let alone all 3, will make any team a force to be reckoned with in MLB The Show 24.

Coming soon in June

Play the new Architects Program dropping on Tuesday, June 11, as reinforcements arrive for your Captain-themed squad. As you play through the program, you will earn four Diamond players that fit the new Season 2 Cornerstone Captain team builds. 

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Howdy folks! This week the team recaps some of the biggest news from last week’s State of Play and talks some of 2024’s best indies so far. Plus: Which videogame worlds do you think smell the best/worst? The team nose dives into this topic and more.

Stuff We Talked About

• V Rising Blog
• Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance enhanced gameplay Blog
• Quick State of Play recap
• 2024’s must-play PlayStation indies Blog
• Elden Ring DLC hands-on preview Blog
• Helldivers 2 New Warbond Blog
• Listener letter
• System Shock | PS5
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | PS5
• Indika | PS5

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Last week we asked you to share sneaky hidden moments from your favorite games using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s hidden highlights:

TakaSanGames shares Ellie hidden in the bushes in The Last of Us Part II.

BarryPaust shares Wander crouching to hide from a Colossus in Shadow of the Colossus.

thwippip shares a face-painted Aloy hiding behind leaves in Horizon Forbidden West

marka_game shares Jin blending in with the scenery in a unique way in Ghost of Tsushima

Photoingame shares a Na’vi blending in with blue water in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Defnotanthonyfr shares the cat from Stray blending into the cluttered surroundings to take a nap

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME:  Hogwarts Legacy – Photo Mode
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on June 12, 2024

Next week, a new photo mode feature casts a spell on Hogwarts Legacy. Share moments from your magical journey using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Dear Trailblazers, greetings from the Honkai: Star Rail dev team. Today, we are excited to share the details of Honkai: Star Rail version 2.3, Farewell Penacony. This update introduces the highly anticipated Stellaron Hunter, Firefly, as well as a significant figure from the IPC, Jade. Additionally, under the guidance of Mr. Screwllum, the new update in the Simulated Universe – Divergent Universe – will be unveiled as well.

After inheriting the Watchmaker’s Legacy and embarking on the new Path of Harmony, Trailblazers awaken in the real world following the climactic battle with Mr. Sunday. Now, the abrupt termination of the Charmony Festival has left The Family’s reputation in tatters, with numerous delicate issues urgently demanding attention. In response, aside from the Oak Family, the major lineages are preparing their strategies to address the aftermath. In the version 2.3 Trailblaze Mission, the Express Crew will be invited aboard the Radiant Feldspar, soaring into the skies above Penacony to witness crucial Family discussions firsthand.

Meanwhile, aboard the Radiant Feldspar, a new project within the Simulated Universe, Divergent Universe will be conducted under the guidance of Mr. Screwllum, utilizing technology from his home planet to bring gameplay improvements. For instance, the Arithmetic Mapping function in the Divergent Universe testing removes character download limitations. If a character’s level is below the current Equilibrium Level Cap, it will automatically increase to meet the cap. The update also introduces the Equation feature, where combining buffs from two different Paths grants corresponding combat abilities once the required amount is achieved. Additionally, when facing defeat in the Divergent Universe, Trailblazers can now restart challenges without needing to force-stop the game. With the new Restart Challenge option, players can regroup and give it another shot.

In the upcoming version, Origami Birds will also make their way onto the Radiant Feldspar, bringing a new mini-game. In this arcade challenge, Trailblazers must achieve eliminations within a set number of moves to boost the birds’ Combat Power. During the Origami Bird Clash event, Trailblazers can not only participate in Story Challenges, but also freely battle friends from across the universe!

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Hey everyone! After revealing Concord last week, we’re excited to continue unpacking more about the game and answering your questions in the days and weeks ahead, beginning today with more information about how you and your friends can check out our upcoming beta, details on the physical and digital editions of the game for PS5 and PC¹, and how you can get early access to Concord when it launches in August.

From the very beginning, we wanted Concord to be a complete multiplayer-focused experience that combines engaging gameplay, rewarding progression, and a robust roster of characters, maps, and game modes right out of the gate, while also creating a platform for us to evolve and expand the game and universe over time.

When it launches in August, Concord will debut in a standard edition (available in both physical and digital versions for SGD 55 / MYR 169 / IDR 579,000 / THB 1,290 MSRP) that provides the full Concord experience, including all 16 playable Freegunners, 12 unique maps set on various worlds, and six distinct team-based game modes, which will expand shortly after launch with regular, post-launch updates for all players at no additional cost. 

Alongside the Standard Edition, we will also have a Digital Deluxe Edition (SGD 80 / MYR 249 / IDR 879,000 / THB 1,990 MSRP) that includes additional cosmetics to personalize your Freegunner crew and, for those eager to jump in and play, early access to Concord when it launches this August. The Digital Deluxe Edition will grant up to 72 hours of early access before Concord’s global launch on August 24 (Asia time zone). It also includes the Northstar Freegunner’s cosmetics pack, which grants you 16 Northstar themed Freegunner outfits; one for each of the 16 playable Freegunners available at launch.

Get Vale’s Monarch Pack and early access to the Concord beta

We’re excited for you to meet and learn more about the characters of Concord, including Vale—an adept sniper who you saw in our gameplay reveal trailer using her biomechanical legs to leap above the battlefield and land precision shots on enemies. To receive the Monarch Pack cosmetic pack, which includes the Monarch Frontliner outfit for Vale and Dead Reckoner weapon skins for her sniper rifle and side-arm. You can pre-order the standard edition of Concord or purchase the Digital Deluxe at any time.

Seeing Vale and the other Freegunners in action in gameplay footage is one thing, but there’s no substitute for experiencing the game for yourself. That’s why we’re hosting a pre-launch beta, simultaneously on PS5 and PC with cross-play support. Those that pre-order will have an opportunity to be among the first to play Concord—and you’ll be able to bring your friends.

Pre-ordering any edition of Concord will grant you five codes for our Beta Early Access weekend in July, allowing you to team up with your friends on PS5 and PC and take on rival crews across the galaxy. Stay tuned for more details about the Beta in the coming weeks, including the dates of Early Access and Open Beta, and more. 

Pre-orders for PS5 are now live at PlayStation Store. Pre-Purchase for PC on Steam and the Epic S

Hi everyone, this is Nicolas from Team Asobi. How are you all doing?

Last week, we announced that our upcoming game Astro Bot is coming to PlayStation 5 on September 6. Reactions to the announce trailer have been amazing and we cannot thank you enough for all the kind comments we received. The little robots of Team Asobi are now working harder, faster, and stronger to put the final touches to the game. So, what a perfect time to officially open the pre-orders for the game. 

Starting Friday, June 7, you can pre-order Astro Bot for PlayStation 5 in different 3 editions: 

• Physical Standard Edition
• Digital Standard Edition 
• Digital Deluxe Edition

By pre-ordering any of the above, you will receive early unlocks to customize your experience. 

• The Astro Lovestruck Lyricist outfit
• The Glorious Graffiti Dual Speeder paint color
• 2 Astro Avatars 

Physical Standard Edition + pre-order items

• Physical poster
• PaRappa Lovestruck Lyricist outfit
• Glorious Graffiti Dual Speeder paint color
• 2 Astro Avatars

Here’s a sneak peek at the insert poster inside the Physical Standard Edition 

Digital Standard Edition + Pre-Order Items 

• PaRappa Lovestruck Lyricist outfit
• Glorious Graffiti Dual Speeder paint color
• 2 Astro Avatars

Digital Deluxe Edition + Pre-Order Items

On top of this, the Digital Deluxe Edition also adds the following early unlocks:

• Astro’s Yharnam Tourist outfit
• Astro’s Golden outfit 
• The Neon Dream Dual Speeder paint color
• The Champion’s Gold Dual Speeder paint color
• The official Soundtrack and Digital Art Gallery
• 10 Astro Avatars

The outfits and the Dual Speeder paint colors listed above will become available during the advent

Since the launch of Hogwarts Legacy last year, we’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of support and love from players and fans. There are millions of new students now attending Hogwarts themselves, and we wanted to give a small thank you to everyone with a free update bringing a highly requested feature to the game: Photo Mode!

Photo Mode image of Hippogriff over the Black Lake at sunrise.

Hogwarts Legacy’s Photo Mode lets you harness your inner photographer to compose and capture screenshots of your favorite characters, moments, and locations throughout the game. Whether inside the halls of the eponymous castle or out in the rolling hills of the surrounding Scottish Highlands, players can now use a variety of camera tools to get the perfect shot and remember their experiences in the wizarding world.

Photo Mode image of Hippogriff flying past Hogwarts.

Hogwarts Legacy Photo Mode Features

To enter photo mode, simply pause the game and tap the Square button. Once you are ready to take the screenshot, hide the Photo Mode UI with the Square button and tap the Create button on your DualSense wireless controller or Share button on your DualShock 4 controller.

Check out the full list of features at the bottom of this article.

Photo Mode image of Hippogriff over the Black Lake during daytime.

Additional update features

Along with the Photo Mode, we have a few other small additions and features included in this update. 

Talent point reset

Players can now reset their talent points from the Field Guide menu to try out different playstyles. You can either fully reset your allocated talent points, or individually undo specific talent points. Each talent point you reset will cost 200 gold. 

New cosmetics

We’ve brought a few new cosmetic items to Hogwarts Legacy to add a fresh look to your next playthrough. Our artists were inspired by one of the wizarding world’s most famous Azkaban escapees to make the Azkaban Coat and Azkaban Prisoner’s Outfit.

Last year, we showed off The Glasses That Lived in our Hogwarts Legacy Easter Egg video. Many players asked us how they could get their hands on them, and we’ve finally rescued these circular taped spectacles from the cupboard under the stairs so you can wear them for yourself. You’ll also get the Onyx Hippogriff mount, as well as the new Lavender Borealis broom.

In addition, we’ve made several bug fixes and optimizations for players.

Thank you for all your support for Hogwarts Legacy! The Hogwarts Legacy Summer 2024 update is available to download now on PS5 and PS4, free for all players! Share your favorite captures from the Photo Mode with us using the hashtag #CaptureTheUnwritten, and we’ll see you at Hogwarts.

Full list of Photo Mode features:

• Camera Functions
  • Move
  • Rotate
  • Tilt
  • Field of View
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