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 below.

PS5 Games

*Naming of products may differ between regions
*Upgrades not included

PS4 Games      

*Naming of products may differ between regions

PS VR Games

Here’s a sentence that I never thought I’d type: The Last of Us airs its first episode tonight on HBO and HBO Max. 

It’s a surreal feeling. Just think: In a few short hours, Joel and Ellie will be introduced to the entire world in a whole new medium. I’m incredibly grateful to the  team at Naughty Dog, HBO, Sony Pictures Entertainment, PlayStation Productions, and of course the cast and crew members that helped get us to this  historic moment.  

I’m particularly thrilled that we found Pedro and Bella to play our iconic leads, Joel and Ellie. I can’t wait for the world to experience their portrayals and the rest of these unforgettable characters in an entirely new way. 

Naughty Dog’s Co-President Neil Druckmann also wanted to drop by with a quick message for you folks: 

“It’s been an unimaginable honor (and one of my life’s highlights) to collaborate with Craig Mazin and the team at HBO to bring The Last of Us to life as a TV show. Intense pride doesn’t begin to describe my feelings to how the show turned out. I deeply believe it captures the soul of the game that so many of you have fallen in love with. As you can imagine, I’m extremely excited (and extremely nervous) for PlayStation and Naughty Dog fans to dive into the first episode and experience for themselves the love the cast and crew has poured into this adaptation. From myself and everybody at Naughty Dog, thank you! It is due to your incredible passion and support that this show exists! We are forever grateful! Endure and survive!”

– Neil Druckmann, Co-President, Naughty Dog

And another quick note for you The Last of Us veterans. The HBO show follows the broad beats of the overall story from the game, and is quite faithful in tone and spirit. But hopefully it won’t come as a shock that this isn’t a beat-by-beat, line-by-line adaptation of the games. Neil, Craig and the production team took this opportunity to weave in new characters, themes, and locations — only where they felt true to the characters and the world, the “soul” of The Last of Us. Sometimes this was done to expand on ideas only briefly explored in the games, or because it better served the narrative structure of an episodic show.  

But rest assured, The Last of Us stays true to the soul of the games. I hope you’ll join us tonight, and definitely let us know what you think! 

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 Chaos in God of War Ragnarök

masaoandm shares an unsuspecting cat lover about to be ambushed by a headless yokai in Ghostwire: Tokyo.

GameTogg shares Sam tumbling down a cliffside in Death Stranding.

MilanesfanTJG shares Nathan Drake caught in a rainstorm in Uncharted 4.

elicitus__ shares Amicia caught up in a fire in A Plague Tale: Requiem

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: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on January 18, 2023

Share of the Week grabs a lightsaber and hops in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, available as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game for January. Share daring moments with Cal using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

In Season: A letter to the future, you play as a young woman from a secluded village exploring the world by bike for the first time, collecting memories before a cataclysm washes everything away. Your journey brings you to a strange valley where the seeds of the next Season have been planted. You meet the last remaining inhabitants the day just before they’re to be evacuated. In this last moment, you try to piece together the mysteries of the valley. Every conversation, every landscape, brings you closer to understanding: what is this Season and why is it ending?

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What’s the story?

Most of the themes of “Season: A letter to the future” are expressions of the anxieties of our age. We’re heading towards a future we know will be worse than the present. As this becomes more certain, it has an attendant thought that feels even darker: These awful years are also the good times. The story exists to give some kind of poetic expression (poetic meaning barely under control, the subconscious has the wheel) to these thoughts and feelings, to defamiliarize them, tear them up and put them back together in a fantasy world. There is another major motif to the story as well: The five senses.

The senses or how things feel

The game often calls attention to your senses. The screen goes black several times as the character closes her eyes to listen closer to sounds. How things taste, feel, or smell, are often described as you explore. This theme found potent expression in many of the features available only on PlayStation 5. How does it feel to ride a bicycle? The adaptive triggers let us vary the resistance depending on the speed or the steepness of the road, so going uphill feels uphill. The haptic feedback also changes as you cycle over different types of terrain. When recording audio in the game, you hear the sound but you also feel the shape of it in the vibration of the DualSense controller.

Season also uses Tempest 3D AudioTech to add a deeper level of detail to the spatial dimensions of sound. The world is populated with ear-catching sounds that demand this close inspection. Music doesn’t just exist in the score but is part of the world, self-playing musical instruments, tunes from the radio, unusual bird songs, wind singing through bamboo. These are rich details but given the thematic importance the game attaches to our senses, they take on an added layer of meaning.

Interact with the world and its people

There are many diverse people you will meet on your adventure through the world of Season. When you come across them, each is preparing for the changing Season in their own way. Join th

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, Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns also got a look in. 

Check out the full listings below. Next week, we’ll reveal the top downloads for the entire year of 2022. 

PS5 Games

*Naming of products may differ between regions
*Upgrades not included

PS4 Games 

	US/Canada	EU
1	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	FIFA 23
2	FIFA 23	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
3	NBA 2K23	Minecraft
4	Minecraft	Grand Theft Auto V
5	Grand Theft Auto V	The Last of Us Part II
6	Red Dead Redemption 2	Red Dead Redemption 2
7	The Last of Us Part II	Need for Speed Heat
8	Madden NFL 23	NBA 2K23
9	God of War Ragnarök	A Way Out
10	Need for Speed Heat	God of War Ragnarök
11	ARK: Survival Evolved	ARK: Survival Evolved
12	God of War III Remastered	God of War III Remastered
13	EA Sports UFC 4	The Crew 2
14	God of War	Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
15	A Way Out	God of War
16	NHL 23	Marvel’s Spider-Man
17	Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales	Assetto Corsa< Read more PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for January: Back 4 Blood, Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, Life is Strange and more. Game Ace Pro / Wednesday, January 11, 2023 0 0 Update: Sayonara Wild Hearts was incorrectly announced as part of January Game Catalog lineup for PlayStation Plus. Today we’re happy to reveal the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January 2023. All games will be available on Tuesday January 17. Let’s dive in.  PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog View and download image Back 4 Blood | PS4, PS5 Join the war against the Ridden in a thrilling co-op first-person shooter from the creators of Left 4 Dead. With humanity’s extinction on the line, it’s up to you and your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden and reclaim the world. Fight your way through a dynamic, perilous world in a four-player co-op story campaign where you must work together to survive increasingly challenging missions. Play with up to three of your friends online or go solo and lead your team in battle. Choose from eight customizable Cleaners, one of the immune survivors, and a range of lethal weapons and items as you strategize against an ever-evolving enemy bent on your total destruction. Read more New Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC gameplay featuring Bardock revealed Game Ace Pro / Wednesday, January 11, 2023 0 0 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. Play Video Since its release, the game has distributed additional episodes and scenarios as DLCs, and now the fourth DLC, Additional Scenario: -Bardock- Alone Against Fate, will be released on January 13, 2023. A remastered version of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot with enhanced background graphics will also be released on January 13, 2023, for the next-generation console PlayStation 5. About Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is based on the concept of bringing the Ultimate Goku Experience and allows players to experience as Goku in all aspects. The game includes characteristic superhuman battles from Dragon Ball, and other features such as exploring fields recreated from the Dragon Ball world, eating a huge array of food, and interacting with many other characters from Dragon Ball.  Particular emphasis is placed on recreating many famous scenes depicted in the Dragon Ball Z anime, so fans as well as those who want to experience the Dragon Ball story anew can enjoy the game. Additional Scenario: -Bardock- Alone Against Fate The new additional scenario to be released features Goku’s father, Bardock, as the main character. The DLC is based on the TV special Badock the Father of Goku You can experience the epic battles Bardock confronts, in order to change the cursed future of his planet, and himself. Just as in the main Kakarot series, the DLC recreates famous scenes from the anime, and also depicts the lives of the Saiyans on Planet Vegeta and their relationship with Bardock’s friends, which have not been depicted in previous games until now. The new Planet Vegeta map allows players to freely explore locations such as the Frieza Army Base and Saiyan Settlements. You can also participate in various sub quests at the request of Bardock’s friends. In these sub quests, you might be able to get a glimpse of a different side of the characters. Read more Share of the Year 2022 Game Ace Pro / Friday, January 6, 2023 0 0 A new year is upon us, but we still have time to take one final look back at 2022 to visit your Share of the Year moments. Here are this year’s epic highlights: justinphotomode shares Aloy framed by a machine’s wings in Horizon Forbidden West. __Auron__ shares a close up of the cat from Stray, with neon reflected in its eye. i3ecci_ shares Batgirl striking a pose in front of a red light in Gotham Knights. ChosenVoid shares Ellie enjoying a butterfly in The Last of Us Part I. nemineminemico shares Akito surrounded by red glowing orbs in Ghostwire: Tokyo. Tabineco_55 shares the cat in Stray moving past a drain grate. Kaylem21 shares Aloy perched in a verdant area in Horizon Forbidden West. toko_luke95 shares Kratos and Freya in the heat of battle in God of War Ragnarök. m_nt_13 shares Jacob staring out into the darkness of Callisto Protocol. Read more Genshin Impact Version 3.4 lets players venture into Sumeru, the Desert of Hadramaveth Game Ace Pro / Friday, January 6, 2023 0 0 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 lots of fun, events, and rich rewards. While the people of Liyue are busy preparing for annual Lantern Rite celebrations, the Yashiro Commission and Arataki Itto are also planning something exciting and challenging. Players can look forward to claiming the following rewards for free: 10 + 3 Intertwined Fates, a 4-star Liyue character, and Lisa’s new outfit! Kamisato Ayaka’s new outfit will also be available in store with a limited-time discount. In addition to celebrations and events, a new area amid sandstorms finally reveals itself among the vast desert of Sumeru, where myths, wonders, and mysteries are buried. Festivities, games, and rewards In the annual Lantern Rite celebrations, Liyue Harbor has been adorned with ribbons, lanterns, fireworks, and various festive activities are also in full swing. A special music festival will be hosted this year featuring guests from afar. In the meantime, the locals are ready to share some traditional crafts, such as the Paper Theater Performance, which is a must-see among the children. The performance features the Valiant Bearded Hero Huanguang, and Travelers will assist behind the scenes to ensure that the series of performances runs smoothly. Another event gameplay, Radiant Sparks, allows players to experience the feeling of soaring into the sky like blooming fireworks. The joy also spreads to Inazuma, where two competitions await challengers. The Yashiro Commission is busy preparing for “Warrior’s Spirit,” a competition in which participants will duel with blades using Inazuma’s traditional skills of “Parry” and “Honed Techniques.” During the event, Kamisato Ayaka will wear a new outfit and engage in an extraordinary duel with a special guest. On the other side of the islands, Arataki Itto is also hosting a competition, but it is one that requires contestants to duel with their beetles. During the “Beetle Brawl,” you can control your Onikabuto to crush your opponents with techniques and perfect timing.