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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.61 available today

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Only 19 of the ‘05 NISMO R34 GT-R Z-tune were produced by Nissan’s performance division. Nineteen. With some mathing, that’s one of Z-tune R34 for every 424,315,789 humans on Earth. If you happen to be one of the ridiculously few, good for you. For the rest of us, we have the free Update 1.61 from the Polyphony team. In addition to being able to drive the grail-status Z-tune the ’22 Honda N-ONE RS and ’22 Nissan Qashqai Tekna 190 2wd e-Power are also available in this free update.

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.61 available today

Three new events, a new Lone Pine location added to Scapes, and a ’17 Lexus RC F GT3 with the “ANEST IWATA Racing 2025” livery in the Lexus Showroom are additional content for the month. The Sophy AI racing agent will be available to battle against on the High-Speed Ring circuit.

Update 1.61 for Gran Turismo 7 is available as of today, Wednesday, July 23 at 10:00pm PT / July 24 at 6:00am GMT / 3:00pm JST.

NEW CARS**

’22 Honda N-ONE RS 

(Can be purchased from Brand Central / Used Cars)

New PS5 system update beta previews DualSense wireless controller pairing across multiple devices

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Many PS5 peripherals, including the DualSense wireless controller, are designed to support a variety of devices beyond PS5 including PC, Mac, and mobile devices. We believe enabling compatibility of our peripherals across multiple platforms creates a more flexible and seamless gaming experience.

As part of this effort, we’re excited to announce that the latest PS5 system update beta will preview a new feature that allows DualSense wireless controllers and DualSense Edge wireless controllers to be paired across multiple devices simultaneously, making it easier to switch between them without needing to pair each time. 

Additionally, we’re also sharing new details on Power Saver for games – a new mode that enables supported PS5 games to run with lower power consumption and reduce environmental impact – which will be available at a later date.

While beta access is limited to invited participants in select countries*, we plan to release the update globally in the coming months. If you’re selected to participate in the beta, you’ll receive an email invitation tomorrow when it’s available to download. Some features available during the beta phase may not make it into the final version or may see significant changes.

Here are the details of each features:

Pairing a DualSense wireless controller across multiple devices

Until now, pairing was required each time you connected a DualSense or DualSense Edge wireless controller to a different device such as PC, Mac, and mobile devices.

With this update, you can now register up to four devices simultaneously, and easily switch between them directly from your controller. For example, you can take your controller which you use with your PS5, then seamlessly switch connection to a PC to play PC games, or connect it to a smartphone to enjoy Remote Play from your PS5. With this enhanced flexibility, you can enjoy gaming more freely across multiple devices.

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Dive deeper into Mafia: The Old Country gameplay ahead launch on August 8

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Hey everyone, Game Director Alex Cox here again to break down another look at Mafia: The Old Country, following the Gameplay Trailer breakdown back in May. As with every Mafia title, the team at Hangar 13 has been hard at work ensuring that this all-new entry set in 1900s Sicily elevates and honors the classic gameplay pillars fans know and love. 

In this video series (stay tuned for more updates soon), we’re showing off several key aspects of this updated gameplay through the lens of Enzo’s experience as a newly enlisted member of the Mafia. Each entry will be narrated by a different figure in the Torrisi crime family, beginning with the Don himself.

Dive deeper into Mafia: The Old Country gameplay ahead launch on August 8

Family responsibilities 

Being part of the Torrisi crime family comes with certain obligations. In this video, you’ll get a taste of what’s expected from those who join, especially new soldatos who have yet to prove themselves. We begin with the Don asking Enzo to “send a message” that says “Torrisi takes care of his family and affairs.” How you carry out duties like these will vary throughout the story, as next we see Enzo collecting a protection payment at gunpoint before fearlessly enacting the Don’s will in a bloody knife duel. 

Each task Enzo undertakes on behalf of the Family will show off his unflinching tenacity and the range of his abilities, whether he’s leaping across rooftops on foot, pursuing cars through the country on horseback, or skulking into hostile territory to dispatch enemies silently or guns-blazing.

We then glimpse Enzo openly strolling through a bustling San Celeste and striking at enemies from the shadows underground; this section also gives you a look at Instinct mode, which lets you detect foes through environmental obstacles. Cut to Enzo continuing to lethally stalk and doggedly pursue enemies across the Valle Dorate, giving us a sense of the many high-stakes jobs he’ll undertake for the Family. 

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MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls debuts at Evo 2025

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Dearest fighting game aficionados, tag-team warriors, Marvel fans, and everyone in between,on behalf of the teams at PlayStation XDEV, Arc System Works and Marvel Games, it is our pleasure to announce that the very first playable experience for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls will be at Evo Las Vegas 2025 at the Arc System Works booth! 

Attendees will be able to duke it out with their friends and construct their very own 4-character team from a roster of 6 playable Marvel legends, including Captain America, Iron Man, Storm, Star Lord, Ms. Marvel, and of course, Doctor Doom. All players who step into the ring will also walk away with an amazing collectible pin based on our fighting souls – you won’t want to miss it! 

Announcing Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – horror that doesn’t hold back

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Hi, I’m Tim Willits from Saber Interactive, and we are excited to announce Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, coming to PlayStation 5!

As lifelong fans of the legendary Hellraiser franchise, it’s been an honor to bring this terrifying universe to life in a way that is true to the franchise.

Hellraiser: Revival is a single-player, first-person action survival horror experience that will put you into the dark world of Clive Barker’s twisted imagination. From the moment we started this journey, our team has poured every ounce of passion, creativity, and determination into crafting what we believe will be the definitive Hellraiser gaming experience.

Ready to take a peek into the horrors that await? Watch the announcement trailer here:

Announcing Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival – horror that doesn’t hold back

You will play as Aidan, the protagonist in the story who must fight with various melee and ranged weapons, and use the mystical powers of the Genesis Configuration to take down unholy enemies.  Finding a way to survive your bargain with the infamous Pinhead and help your girlfriend Sunny escape is never as simple as it seems in a world filled with Cenobites, cultists, deviants, and the realm of torture and pain that is the Labyrinth.  

Speaking of the story, we have been greatly privileged to consult with Clive Barker himself to make sure this new chapter in the Hellraiser storyline is authentic to the vision of his iconic Hellraiser films. 

Monster Hunter Wilds Festival of Accord: Flamefete Seasonal Event starts July 23

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Hot on the heels of Free Title Update 2 comes the next seasonal event in Monster Hunter Wilds: the Festival of Accord: Flamefete, running from July 23 to August 6. In this summer-themed event, the Grand Hub will be decorated to match the season. Hunters can collect tickets to obtain special equipment, take on special Event Quests, and enjoy some fun in the sun in the Grand Hub.

Monster Hunter Wilds Festival of Accord: Flamefete Seasonal Event starts July 23

The Grand Hub heats up for Summer

The secrets behind Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles’ makeover

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An updated version of the classic 1997 PlayStation strategy RPG, Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles, is on the way. And better yet, it’s being worked on by some members of the original’s team.

“It was Final Fantasy Tactics that inspired me to dedicate my life to becoming a game designer,” reveals Kazutoyo Maehiro, who was an Events Planner for the original, and now Director of The Ivalice Chronicles. “Even now it serves as an emotional underpinning for me, so it’s very dear to my heart.”

The secrets behind Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles’ makeover

With other members of the development team, such as Yasumi Matsuno (Original Script, Scenario Writer, and Editor), present from the PlayStation original, there’s little doubt that this remake is in safe hands. For newcomers it means you can experience an engaging and rich tale of conflict in a troubled land, with updated and added dialogue, voice acting, and new features including a streamlined and optimised user interface.

Rebuilding Ivalice

Maehiro revisited the game a few years ago, a replay that reminded him of how awe-inspiring it continued to be. “[It was] no less impressive even compared to modern games with its excellent game design and deep storyline.” But with it came awareness that the game had become inaccessible on modern platforms within the console landscape. “I strongly felt that I wanted to revive this amazing game so that new players of the current generation could experience it. That was what began the development of this game.”

The process wasn’t without its challenges. Purists have the option to choose the Classic version, recreating the original as faithfully as possible, but crafting both it and the Enhanced version came with its challenges given the original master data and source code no longer exists. “This was simply the norm at the time,” explains Maehiro. ”We didn’t have the kinds of effective resource management tools available today, and we developed games by essentially overwriting the previous code each time we fixed a bug or added a new language.”

The best way to ensure the game met modern playability standards while staying true to the original was to rebuild it.” – Kazutoyo Maehiro, Director, The Ivalice Chronicles

Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 519: Ghost in the Canvas

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Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com!

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Hey, everybody! Kristen, Tim, and I are back this week to discuss the Ghost of Yōtei State of Play that featured an in-depth look at gameplay, the moral ramifications of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s ending, and our current gaming adventures.

Stuff We Talked About

  • Next week’s release highlights:
    • Monument Valley 3 | PS5, PS4
    • Wildgate | PS5
    • Wheel World | PS5
    • Killing Floor 3 | PS5
    • Wuchang: Fallen Feathers | PS5
  • Ghost of Yōtei State of Play — A gameplay deep dive with over 20 minutes of new footage, modes, and two new hardware bundles.
  • Bye Sweet Carole — Reveals the new mysterious character “The French” and the inspirations for this narrative-horror title that features hand-drawn visuals.
  • Killing Floor 3 — A look at the new launch trailer followed up by a grizzly Q&A with the devs.

The Cast

Share of the Week: Ghost of Tsushima – 5 Year Anniversary

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Ghost of Tsushima is celebrating 5 years since its legendary release. To celebrate, we asked you to share epic moments from Jin’s journey using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

Beat_Minerz shares a black and white image of Jin holding his katana against the moonlight

Yuric83 shares a detailed portrait of Jin red armor with a half broken mask

calisarah1998 shares Jin raising a katana beneath purple willow trees.

laya_photo shares Jin clashing katanas with an enemy against the setting sun

Keng_console shares Jin riding through a vibrant field

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tulippooh3 shares a black and white shot of Jin holding up his katana to a bolt of lightning.

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: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach – Characters
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on July 23, 2025 

Next week, we’re connecting back to Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. Share portraits of the friendly and villainous characters Sam meets on his journey using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Killing Floor 3 devs talk new weapon customization, Zed Time mechanic, and more

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It’s almost Zed Time again. The gore-drenched co-op FPS, Killing Floor 3, is exploding its way onto PS5 on July 24. In preparation for launch, Studio Creative Director Bryan Wynia and Design Director Leland Scali from Tripwire Interactive took me through what to expect in this big, brutal and bloody sequel to one of the best blasters on the block.

Killing Floor 3 devs talk new weapon customization, Zed Time mechanic, and more

PlayStation Blog: In terms of gameplay, what was the main focus for Killing Floor 3? And what sets it apart from its previous titles?

Leland: It really was adding depth to existing systems. So, in Killing Floor 1 and 2, you could progress the player and add skills. You essentially have passive, throwable, and gadget skill sets. It’s much more robust and there’s more choices the player can make. Depending on what you choose, you could end up synergizing early skills with later skills, or you could find better mixes later.

Bryan: There’s also the new player hub, where you can adjust those skills, weapon mods, and other elements. But we wanted to find ways to keep it as immersive as possible. So these skill trees aren’t just numbers under the hood, but things you can actually see and feel when you play the game.

Leland: And we’ve modernized player movement. You can now do things like slide and clamber. But once we did that, we knew we needed to improve how the enemies moved, too. So instead of them walking around objects to get to you, they jump and climb over things. No matter where you go, they can go too.

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