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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July: Borderlands 3, NHL 24, Among Us

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July brings a billion guns, puck slapshots and the threat of sabotage to PlayStation Plus with the Monthly Games lineup. From July 2*, all PlayStation Plus members** can add the sci-fi looter shooter carnage of Borderlands 3, on-ice action of NHL 24 and the spaceship-set party game Among Us to their game libraries. In addition to those, there’s a Genshin Impact in-game reward bundle available July 16 which is exclusive to PlayStation Plus members.  Let’s take a closer look at each game.  View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Borderlands 3 | PS4, PS5  Shoot and loot your way through a mayhem-fueled adventure. At the hard edge of the galaxy lies a group of planets ruthlessly exploited by militarized corporations, and brimming with loot and violence. This is your home – the Borderlands. Now, a crazed cult known as The Children of the Vault has emerged and is spreading like an interstellar plague. Only you have the allies and ar

Share of the Week: Alan Wake 2 – Photo Mode

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Last week, we asked you to shine a light on Alan Wake 2 and the recent release of its photo mode using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s haunting highlights: arashikages shares Alan standing at the center of black swirling handprint motif splattered on a hotel’s walls Yuric83 shares Saga moving through a distorted section of forest jdbolzan shares diner waitress Rose in control during the Night Springs DLC, holding a rifle in front of a banner in town CamisGui shares the sunlight fading as FBI agent Alex Casey takes in a crime scene hazelgreen_vp shares a portrait of FBI agent Alex Casey sipping on coffee denisjurison shares a black and white portrait of Alan staring out the lake house window 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: Summer SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on June 26, 2024 Next week, we’re celebrating the warmth and sun of summer. Share moments fr

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: 5 spoiler-free tips

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Rise, Tarnished. Your time has come again. After a long wait, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree launches tomorrow on PS5 and PS4. With a massive new world to explore, weapons to be found, skills to master and, of course, bosses to face, FromSoftware’s latest expansion could seem like a daunting undertaking. But fear not, Tarnished, as our tips – spoiler-free and covering the first few hours – will help set you on the right path. To begin, a crucial step: what’s required to enter the Shadow Realm. Entering the Shadow Realm If you’ve ever played a FromSoftware expansion, you’ll know that gaining access is never a straightforward process. Shadow of the Erdtree continues this tradition. In order to enter the Shadow Realm, you’ll need to complete a few tasks in the base game. On your journey through the Lands Between, you’ll firstly need to have defeated Starscourge Radahn, a notoriously challenging boss. To face him, traverse Redmane Castle in Caelid during the Radahn Festival and ta

New PlayStation Portal remote player system software update releases tomorrow

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When we developed the PlayStation Portal remote player, our goal was to bring high-quality console gaming experiences to the palm of your hands, even when you aren’t in front of the TV. We continue to evolve the experience on PS Portal, and we are happy to announce that the latest system software update for our first dedicated remote play device will start rolling out tomorrow – adding a few new user enhancements. Sign-in screen support for select public Wi-Fi networks While we recommend PS Portal to be used in your home as you have control over the quality of the Wi-Fi, it can also be used outside of the home in places where a fast and stable Wi-Fi connection is available – and we’ve seen many players take advantage of this. With this new update, PS Portal will also connect to a range of public Wi-Fi networks* that may require additional validation steps beyond entering the network password. This includes Wi-Fi networks with sign-in screens that can often be found in hotels, cafes

Share of the Week: Hogwarts Legacy – Photo Mode

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With the release of Hogwarts Legacy’s new photo mode, last week we asked to see your most magical shares using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s magical highlights: OKPopJustin shares a student flying over the lake on a hippogriff, with Hogwarts castle in the background Defalt368 shares students playing a game of Summoners Court f0rgottengirl shares a masked wizard casting a blue-colored spell CowboyDbop92 shares a wizard wearing a pumpkin mask casting a red spell toward a troll NemesisNatVP shares a character wearing the Azkaban Set looking over a ridge at Hogwarts in the distance Dande_Lion55 shares a portrait of a house elf with colorful bokeh lighting in the background 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:  Alan Wake 2 – Photo Mode SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on June 19, 2024 Next week, we’re shining our flashlights on Alan Wake 2 and its new photo mo

Monster Hunter Wilds interview: How Capcom is evolving its apex franchise

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Back in 2018, Monster Hunter World’s immediate success propelled the game, and the Monster Hunter franchise, into the global spotlight. Its lush maps, deep combat, and memorable monsters helped it become one of Capcom’s most successful projects ever. Today, millions of players now eagerly await 2025’s follow-up, Monster Hunter Wilds . New footage from State of Play and Summer Game Fest has given players lots to dissect, from new monsters and abilities to harsh, dynamic weather. But a recent hands-off presentation during Summer Game Fest allowed me to see live gameplay, and crucially how the game’s new features impact the experience. Play Video In just those 30 minutes of demo gameplay, I saw several things that got me stoked for Wilds. The new map is much more detailed, particularly regarding verticality. Some maps in World were pretty dense and could overlap or even turn back on themselves. Perfect for a monster’s den, but sometimes confusing for players. This time aroun

PlayStation Store: May 2024’s top downloads

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, PS VR, and free-to-play games topped the download charts last month. F1 24 is off to the races in May’s PS5 list by entering the top 3 of most downloads in the EU region, with Sea of Thieves ascending the list in both the US and EU regions. The PS VR2 list saw new release Madison VR enter the fray of most downloads in May. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games US/Canada EU Sea of Thieves Sea of Thieves Madden NFL 24 Grand Theft Auto V Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III F1 24 HELLDIVERS 2 Assassin’s Creed Mirage Grand Theft Auto V HELLDIVERS 2 NBA 2K24 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III MLB The Show 24 TopSpin 2K25 Stellar Blade Fallout 4 Fallout 4 Who’s Your Daddy?! Who’s Your Daddy?! Stellar Blade Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Grounded It Takes Two Another Crab’s Treasure NBA 2K24 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Among Us

PS5 players will soon be able to join Discord voice chat directly from their console

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In recent years, we’ve partnered with Discord to introduce more ways for players to connect with their friends and communities across Discord and the PS5 console. Since we first introduced Discord voice chat on PS5, players have joined a Discord voice chat on PS5 more than 290 million times to hang out with friends in Discord voice channels while gaming. Today, we’re pleased to share that we’re starting to roll out the ability for PS5 players to join Discord voice chat directly from the PS5 console, without relying on the Discord PC or mobile apps to initiate the connection. Play Video How to join Discord voice chat on PS5 To start, select the Discord tab in Game Base within the PS5 Control Center and choose the Discord server or DM group you’d like to join. Then, select your preferred voice channel. This will reveal more details, such as who is already in the channel chatting. You’ll also receive a PS5 console notification when another Discord user calls you, allowing you

A closer look at 11 PS5 titles from Summer Game Fest 2024

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The PlayStation Blog crew flew down to Los Angeles, CA to attend Summer Game Fest Play Days and go hands-on (and off) with a variety of upcoming PS5 games. From titles both big and small, launching soon or further in the future, here are 11 exciting games we checked out at Summer Game Fest. Kunitsu-Gami | Coming July 18 View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Part action game, part resource-management strategy, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was one of the most unique games I played over the SGF weekend. Your goal in each standalone level is to purify a path for the titular goddess. As you cleanse infected areas and free villagers from t