Helldivers 2: Python Commandos Premium Warbond airdrops Dec 2 https://ift.tt/O5qXAku
Helldivers, high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Defense have accused you of being the best. And if you’re the best, then you’re going to need to be outfitted with the best, which is why the Ministry has fast-tracked the deployment of the Python Commandos Premium Warbond*–arriving to your Super Destroyers on December 2!
Weapons & Stratagems
Let’s talk firepower first. Python Commandos is loaded with three brand new stratagems and a new primary.
The Ministry of Defense received thousands of requests from squad commanders for a minigun and we’re excited to finally give our Helldivers access to the M-1000 Maxigun! Belt-fed with ultra-high ammo capacity, this one is sure to make those bugs bleed.
This Warbond also includes another addition to the line-up of faithful sidekicks for your Helldiver: the AX/FLAM-75 “Guard Dog” Hot Dog. This drone is equipped with a flamethrower to coat your foes in the fires of freedom before returning to your backpack to refuel.
But if you don’t want to burn the jungle down, consider doing your deforestation with the CQC-9 Defoliation Tool. If the machete doesn’t cut it–whether it’s a tree or an enemy–surely this will!
And finally, Python Commandos has a new and unique primary weapon: a combination assault rifle and grenade launcher called the AR/GL-21 One-Two. Heavy to wield, but the damage dealt is heavy too, making your primary slot more versatile than ever with two guns in one!
Armors & Capes
Python Commandos features two armor sets and, like Viper Commandos before it, they both let you get those guns out for some fresh air.
First up is the RS-20 Constrictor light armor set. It’s also the official uniform for the League of Patriotic Arm Wrestlers, so it’s guaranteed to give your squad bigger and more rippling biceps to intimidate the enemy. But if you’re carrying the team, maybe you need the RS-40 Best of Prey: a heavy armor set patterned after legendary Helldiver, Ronald Mambo and his famously powerful and burly physique.
Both of these armors are equipped with the Rock Solid passive, which makes your Helldiver more steadfast against staggering and ragdolling attacks.
You’ll also have two capes and coordinating player cards available: Foe Rent Asunder, which is pre-tattered to give a battle-worn appearance, and Mark of the Constrictor, for Helldivers who strangle out any anti-democratic behavior they encounter.
Patterns & Emotes
Along with all this, you’ll get access to the Front-Leaning Rest Position emote–now you can drop and give ‘em 20 anytime!
Python Commandos also includes the Chameleon Camo pattern for your FRV, Exosuit, Hellpod, and Shuttle.
The finishing touch is to get the whole team coordinated with the Python Commando player title and organize a swift strike on anything that stands between you and extraction.
The Python Commandos Premium Warbond is dropping in on December 2, divers. Get ready to deliver the venom of Liberty directly into the heart of evil!
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*Requires base game, paid purchase of Super Credits, and game progression to unlock.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 goes live Dec 4, full details revealed https://ift.tt/O5qXAku
Be ready to defeat all adversaries in the biggest Season 01 ever, bringing a massive variety of maps, modes, loadout content, and more, including the new Astra Malorum Zombies map and the new Haven’s Hollow Resurgence map in Call of Duty: Warzone. Unlock an arsenal of rewards including new Weapons, Attachments, Camos and Equipment across multiple in-game challenges, events, and a stacked Battle Pass.
Season 01 is live in Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone on December 4.
Season overview
General Dorne is out for revenge in Season 01 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The Guild was just the beginning for Dorne —and Season 01 will be only the beginning for fans, ushering in the biggest seasonal content plan in the history of Call of Duty.
Grab your squad and load up for more ways to play than ever before, including updates to the post Co-Op Campaign epilogue, Endgame.
The Multiplayer mayhem continues, bringing new maps & modes along with fan-favorites returning for chaotic non-stop fun.
The Zombies story progresses on Astra Malorum, an 1800s viewing tower transported to a skull-shaped asteroid.
With plenty of new content across all game modes plus more to come in-season, Season 01 of Black Ops 7 has arrived, with endless content for everyone.
Multiplayer Overview
New Maps
Fate (Launch): Revisit a Cradle-twisted version of Raul Menendez’s Nicaraguan compound where giant machetes slice up the sky.
Utopia (Launch): Utopia was once a refuge for the rich, but this futuristic city now lies abandoned, setting the stage for fast-paced combat.
Odysseus (Launch): This floating carrier boasts intense close quarters combat and non-stop action.
Standoff (Launch): Standoff has been Remastered for Black Ops 7. Revisit your favorite spots and shoot your best shots on this Black Ops 2 classic.
Multiplayer Modes
Prop Hunt (Launch): Prop Hunt returns with fresh updates, ready for a whole new era of Black Ops.
Sharpshooter (Launch): Players compete in a free-for-all match where everyone is given the same randomly selected weapon.
One In The Chamber (Launch): With the spirit of high stakes competition comes the return of a Call of Duty classic, One in the Chamber.
Zombies overview
New Map: Astra Malorum (Launch)
The Dark Aether story continues in Astra Malorum, where the crew has been transported to an observatory set on a skull-shaped asteroid in outer space. Follow the footsteps of a forgotten death cult and hunt down the threat.
New Survival Map: Exit 115(Launch)
Take a break from the open road and test your mettle against the zombies that await you on Exit 115.
Call of Duty: Warzone Overview
Haven’s Hollow
Take a stateside detour to investigate the mysterious Haven’s Hollow in the latest addition to Resurgence. Nature has sequestered this Appalachian town from the rest of the world, making it feel like a living relic of old school American charm. Discover the secrets of Haven’s Lab, see what’s been left behind at the Mansion, or take a moment to win big on the floating casino on the tourist favorite Riverboat— there’s no shortage of play space here. Haven’s Hollow awaits.
Verdansk POI Updates:
Signal Station
Let no enemy escape your sights thanks to the new Signal Station. Located south of the Military Base, any squad skilled enough to activate satellite systems will be rewarded with the Tactical Heat Map that identifies player densities in locales all around Verdansk.
Factory
Grab your timecard and clock in just like the old days — well, almost. Factory is back, freshly renovated and redesigned specifically for Black Ops 7.
CODMAS (In-Season)
Be sure to be on your best behavior – CODMAS is right around the corner, and you definitely don’t want to be on the naughty list this year.
Which gift are you opening first? There’s the MP map Sleighjacked, in which everyone’s favorite sea-faring vessel has been transformed into a holiday sleigh. Plus, there will be CODMAS inspired LTMs and an Event spanning across all modes to celebrate the season.
The Battle Pass
Purchase the Battle Pass to immediately unlock rewards including a seasonal 10% Battle Pass XP Boost, the new “Dorne” Operator, and more, providing access to over 110 pieces of unlockable content. And get even more with BlackCell.
New Weapons: In the S01 Battle Pass, unlock the Maddox RFB Assault Rifle and the Kogot-7 SMG. Plus, be on the lookout to unlock even more new weapons via in-game events and weekly challenges.
Black Ops 7 is available now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
Rust Console Edition’s winter-themed update launches Nov 27 https://ift.tt/GhDi8oF
Winter is coming, and with it a brand new free content update for Rust Console Edition. Releasing November 27 on PS5 and PS5 Pro, this update completely transforms the snow biome, adding a chilling new monument, a new vehicle and a dangerous apex predator patrolling the ice. In addition to which, new DLCs will be available on PlayStation Store on the same day, and throughout December survivors can jump into the island for festive events, exclusive skins and plenty of true Rust chaos.
Secrets buried in the snow
For a long time the snowy part of the island was reserved for the bravest of survivors, a place where the unforgiving cold did most of the killing before other players even showed up. Now something has changed. A new Arctic Base monument has appeared, a large research outpost planted deep in the white by a mysterious scientist crew that turns this frozen region into a true hotspot.
Inside, you will push through armed scientists who guard the area, work your way past puzzle doors and sweep room after room for valuable loot. The layout is full of tight corridors, side rooms and sneaky sightlines that are perfect for setting up ambushes or falling straight into one.
Snowmobiles and bear claws
Survive the Arctic Base and you might leave with more than just loot. The Snowmobile is fast, loud and the perfect way to slice across the snow biome. There is just one problem. These machines tend to attract a lot of unwanted attention, and polar bears now roam these frozen parts of the island. They patrol the biome, hit much harder than regular bears and love catching distracted survivors out in the open. For well equipped players they are walking resources, for everyone else they are a clear reminder that the snow is no longer just a quiet place to hide.
The coldest DLC
Alongside the free update we are also bringing two winter themed DLC packs to Rust Console Edition on PlayStation, the Arctic pack and the Ice King pack.
The Arctic pack is all about staying alive in the cold, with the Arctic Hazmat Suit trading a bit of radiation protection for serious chill resistance so long snow runs and late night ambushes feel much safer.
The Ice King pack is for survivors who want the whole server to know who owns the mountain, with frosty gear and the coldest of thrones.
The Christmas event just got merrier
With this year’s Christmas event you can expect the return of all your favorite festive activities, including the Gift Collection, Gingerbread Mines, Advent Calendar, Christmas Tree, Gingerbread Building Skin, and Ice Walls. But this year, we’re adding a few new surprises to keep things fresh and frosty! Here’s what’s new for Christmas 2025 on Rust Console Edition:
Sledges – Maneuver across the snow faster than ever and bring some holiday flair to your travels.
Santa’s Supply Drop – Keep an eye on the skies for special drops packed with festive loot.
Decorated Monuments – Classic monuments are getting a seasonal makeover, complete with lights and decorations to set the festive mood.
Whether you’re decorating your base, exploring snow-covered landscapes, or gearing up for a festive raid, there’s plenty to enjoy during this year’s event. The event begins on December 12th!
Christmas themed Skins
We’re also rolling out a fresh collection of Christmas-themed skins to help you get into the holiday spirit. From festive weapon designs to seasonal outfit cosmetics, there’s plenty to unwrap this year. Be sure to check out the in-game Skin Store and collect your favorites while they’re available. Here’s a quick look at some of the new skins coming your way.
Sleigh together
From polar bears to sleigh rides and everything in between, this winter is shaping up to be Rust Console Edition’s most exciting yet. So grab your gear, head north, and make your mark, the island’s never looked this festive…and cold!
Share of the Week: Side Quest https://ift.tt/chA2N3w
Last week, we asked to venture off the main path and share moments from a side quest using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here’s this week’s highlights:
jobolts_shares a moment fishing in Red Dead Redemption 2
shovoiceactorshares Alan Wake 2 side character Alex Casey
AlifGreatshares Astro Bot finding a spot to take a scenic framed photo
RhodWulfLeonshares Cal speaking to a shopkeep in Star Wars Jedi Survivor
clarkimoooshares Atsu embarking on the Spider Lily General side quest in Ghost of Yōtei
Yu_games727shares the titular Stray finding one of the hidden napping spots
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: Harvest
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 26, 2025
Next week, we’re ready to feast! Share moments gathering food and having a feast in the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.
The striking thing about Nioh 3, even compared to the first two games, is how many options you have in any given fight. A huge number of weapons, stances, and abilities to create a vast array of fast-paced attacks, and help you survive against devastating, powerful opponents.
Publisher Koei Tecmo recently gave me a chance to go hands-on and explore a new area of Nioh 3, complete with a pair of tough bosses to battle. Here’s everything I found, saw, and fought along the way.
Venturing through a corrupted city and a new time period
Nioh 3 puts you in the role of a Tokugawa Takechiyo, who’s on the precipice of becoming the next shogun of the Sengoku era, before their brother, Tokugawa Kunimatsu, kicks off a civil war to try to take over with an army of soldiers and strange yokai spirits. But Nioh 3 won’t just take you through different physical locations — you’ll travel to different time periods as you explore its expansive “open field” levels, as well. My preview took place in an occupied, corrupted Kyoto in the Bakumatsu period.
Like a lot of things in Nioh 3, the open field approach to its levels feels like a natural expansion of the series’ past ideas. You’ll still often fight and explore your way down paths that loop back on themselves with shortcuts, but levels are much larger, with side paths, hidden areas, and additional objectives — some of which are only accessible with the new jump ability. All that exploration provides players with options; if you run up against a battle that’s too tough, you can try somewhere else, often discovering opportunities to power up your character and earn additional rewards.
Fluid fighting with two styles
With each new Nioh game, developer Team Ninja builds on a foundation of fast-paced action-RPG combat, but Nioh 3 turns a stable structure of cool combat abilities into a glittering tower of options.
As we saw in our Tokyo Games Show hands-on report, at the heart of Nioh 3’s combat is the returning Samurai style and the new Ninja style. The Samurai style is more stalwart and defensive, while the Ninja style is fast and highly agile. You can switch between styles in an instant by hitting R2, making use of each one’s strengths depending on the situation. Using the swap mid-battle, you can quickly and fluidly chain together attacks and abilities from both styles. Executed at the right moment, you’ll feel like a skillful wrecking ball as you pummel an opponent.
The two stances further expand on Nioh’s Guardian Spirit abilities, Soul Cores, and heap of weapons — the number of combat options you have in any given fight is almost overwhelming. Once you get the hang of it all, though, the freedom makes you feel like a ridiculously fast, deadly warrior, chaining all sorts of attacks together in a torrent of blades and blasts of magic.
Deflect blows to gain an advantage
My favorite new addition to Nioh 3’s combat is Deflect, a parry mechanic that charges your Ki and Arts meters when you perfectly time a block by hitting the guard button, L1, as an attack lands. The parry allows you to use quick reflexes to maintain your aggression even against huge bosses and tough foes. With all the other options you have available in combat, it’s a natural addition that rewards you for skillful play.
Helpful haptics
Team Ninja adds to the feel of combat with the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback, emphasizing a lot of its elements. You’ll feel strikes and attack as you deflect or land them, while the adaptive triggers channel elements like drawing back a bow string. However, the developers said they were careful not to overdo it and make haptics distracting, since the game focuses on quick reactions and speedy inputs.
Taking down Takasugi Shinsaku
The tutorial section of the preview culminated in a boss fight against samurai Takasugi Shinsaku. A quick, agile fighter, he frequently switched between powerful, fast sword blows and quickly firing bullets from a revolver. Those shots were matched by projectile attacks from his Guardian Spirit, who fought alongside him throughout the battle.
Agility was the name of the game against Takasugi, whose speed and relentless grab attacks could make it tough to Deflect his strikes. But once I finally overwhelmed him, we became allies, working together to clear the corruption from Kyoto.
Battling through the Crucible
The second half of the level I played emphasized the “open” part of the open field. More paths led me to tough battles against powerful Formidable Foes, enemy bases I could capture if I cleared out all the enemies inside, and hidden areas with additional loot.
My objective was to reach a large central area called a Crucible. These are challenging areas filled with tough yokai, but with a twist: when you take damage while fighting them, you’ll be afflicted with Life Corrosion, which reduces your total health. Defeating enemies can reduce the corrosion, but as I fought through the area to the final boss of the location, I had to fight carefully and manage my health to make sure I wasn’t overwhelmed.
Battling Noribotoke, an enormous yokai boss
The Crucible’s climax was a fight against Noribotoke, a towering statue brought to life by twisting black tendrils. Like in past entries in the series, as I dealt damage to the boss, it would periodically transform and take on new attack patterns and abilities. In Noribotoke’s case, that means splitting the stone statue pieces so that the tendrils can stretch out, expanding the boss’s range and making it much faster and more dangerous.
This battle really highlighted how all the weapons in your arsenal can come together. I spent a lot of time in Samurai form, deflecting attacks and getting in hits to lower Noribotoke’s Ki. Whenever I could deplete it or land a Burst Break counter, I laid into the boss with the Ninja style to deal as much damage as possible before getting clear to avoid the boss’s sweeping attacks. That approach, combined with powerful Guardian Spirit abilities and Soul Core summons I found along the way, eventually brought Noribotoke down and dispelled the Crucible once and for all.
Nioh 3 presents you with a whole lot of combat options to keep track of, and at first, it can be a lot to manage. But by the end of my three-hour preview, all those abilities had come together to make combat in Nioh 3 feel fast, fluid, and powerful, even as I took on some very challenging enemies. Having all those abilities gives you the opportunity to create a fighting style that works for you from a host of options, and constantly rewards you for building up your skills and exploring its larger open world to find ways to enhance them even more.
You can see how Nioh 3’s fighting styles, combat abilities, and open field levels come together for yourself when the game launches on February 6, 2026 for PS5.
Reanimal out Feb 13, 2026 on PS5 https://ift.tt/B6Jxq8f
Hi folks!
My name is Dave Mervik and I am the Narrative Director for Tarsier Studios, creators of the soon-to-be-released co-op horror game Reanimal, which launches on PS5 Feb 13, 2026.
For those of you new to the world of Reanimal, it is a story of a group of orphans bound together by the world they grew up in, and torn apart by what that world became. The Boy and The Girl are your playable characters in this story and they find each other very early on at the beginning of the game. After they’ve said their hellos, they set off in their boat to find and reclaim their missing friends – Hood, Bucket and Bandage – from a variety of unpleasant places and even more unpleasant monsters. It’s fair to say that these kids have a complicated history with this place, so don’t be surprised if they’re a bit nonplussed to see you at first, but all good friends come to those who wait!
This year we have travelled to both Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show to demo Reanimal for the public and the reaction has surpassed all our wildest dreams, hearing the screams of both joy and terror as players worked together to survive has been music to our ears and is exactly what we had hoped for when concocting this idea of being Scared Together. So to all of you who gave of your time in Cologne and Tokyo, we give our most heartfelt thanks. It’s that kind of reception that makes the many years of hard work worth it. Just about!
As the release of the full game hoves into view, we would like to take this opportunity to announce to you here today that pre-orders are now open! All pre-orders of Reanimal unlock a pair of exclusive masks – Foxhead and Muttonhead – which can be used by either character to make your travails in this hellish world a bit more fun, or to blind you to their horrors!
As a studio that cut its teeth making hats and costumes for LittleBigPlanet, it feels strangely appropriate to be back here all these years later talking about the masks of Reanimal. Those of you who have already played the Reanimal demo will know, our latest range of headwear has gone to a much darker place! Yes, gone are the days of donning your silliest hat to gambol with carefree abandon through a world of happiness and creativity. Reanimal is a wildly different beast, it is a world of loss, violence and being scared together, a birthday cake hat would ruin everything!
At Tarsier, we try to make our worlds as rich and full of character as possible, where the story lives as much in the world around you as it does in what our characters say and do. It’s both fun and rewarding to pay attention to the little things, filling the background with details that tell us more about the world we’re in and the world we came from. Masks and costumes fall into this category too. Decorating the head or obscuring the face needn’t always be a meaningless act, and in many cases the mask (or the reason for it) is as much a part of the story as the person behind it.
The process of creating masks for Reanimal begins in much the same way as in past games, the artists begin sketching ideas around the core themes that we explore in the game and then iterating these until they hit that elusive Tarsier Quality Bar™. The Foxhead and Muttonhead masks resonated especially well because they had that bestial flavour that we were looking for; while their predator/prey characterisations quietly reiterate the game’s thematic undercurrents. They felt like a fitting pair to release as exclusives, as they come with plenty of baggage, just like our protagonists.
So, while out looking for your friends, even though you may dread to do so, it is worth exploring the world around you to see what secrets might be lying around. There are extra story snippets, hidden morsels of lore, easter eggs; and, of course, some of the most unpleasant masks we’ve ever created. We can’t guarantee that wearing them will keep you safe from what lies ahead, but you will at least look like you belong here!
Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride update launches November 20 https://ift.tt/Nkn72Mq
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.
How does Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride mode call back to, or differ from, past Free Ride modes?
Free Ride is a callback to the original Mafia’s Free Ride Extreme, as well as the Free Ride mode we shipped in Mafia: Definitive Edition. It’s a collection of Challenges separate from the main story that give players chances to revisit the world in a more self-guided way. Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride mode will be slightly different from previous titles, yet familiar to returning fans all the same.
This time, we’ve constructed several kinds of repeatable Challenges—including combat, stealth, and different race types—in a variety of new and familiar locations. Completing Challenges will earn you the Dinari in-game currency to spend on the new outfits, charms, weapons, and vehicles unlocked by progressing through this content (as well as on items unlocked via the campaign). We’ve also included a number of other fresh and exciting features for players to sink their teeth into, and I hope fans enjoy them.
What’s the first thing you’d suggest players to do when they enter Free Ride mode?
There’s a lot to explore in this update, so players will have plenty of potential starting points. But I’m excited for them to experience the Valle Dorata in the most immersive way possible, and to me, that’s First-Person Driving. The first thing I’d do is spawn my fastest car from the garage, turn on the First-Person Driving camera, and just joyride. The new Photo Mode is another much-requested feature I think players are going to love. So get out there, find some action and beautiful vistas, and take amazing screenshots to share with friends.
Which pieces of content are you personally most excited about?
We’re super proud of everything the team has achieved, so I find it hard to pick one that I’m most excited about. I love the races; it’s a ton of fun to drive around our world at high speed in the amazing old cars. There’s loads of technical corners, and the better you get, the more satisfying they are to navigate.
The Combat Challenges are great as well. Standoffs push your limits when it comes to openly engaging enemies, and Assassinations are fun to experiment with until you nail that perfect run. There is one piece of content I think players are going to find especially intriguing and unexpected, though I don’t want to spoil it. Keep an eye out for notes in Enzo’s apartment—one may end up revealing something cool to investigate.
Beyond extra Challenges and other added content, how does this update enhance one’s experience of the main campaign?
I’ve already mentioned First-Person Driving because it really hits differently, and that’s equally true during the story. Driving around with Cesare in first person is great fun, especially in Chapter 7. It adds to the immersion and feels like living in that moment with your best friend.
Cinema Siciliano is another fantastic way to experience Mafia: The Old Country. We’ve gone out of our way to make it feel like you’re playing a genuine piece of classic Italian cinema. The visual treatment is stunning and it feels like you’re experiencing a black-and-white movie shot on an old-school sound stage, while the vintage-sounding audio convincingly brings the whole thing together.
We’ve also added Classic Difficulty, adding a new degree of challenge and raising the stakes higher, making for even more reason to take another crack at Enzo’s journey.
On top of that, all the new items you can earn by playing Free Ride will be usable in the main story campaign.
For new players, all of these elements will be present from the start, and having them as options throughout the game is going to be awesome. I’d recommend playing through on one of the original difficulties first, but if you’re confident in your skills—or just want to get punished—Classic puts them to the ultimate test.
How does First-Person Driving change the feel of exploration?
Though it’s something the team always wanted to include, this is the first time we’ve officially supported first-person driving in the franchise. We’re massive driving fans, so it was important to get the details in the cars right.
In terms of how it impacts exploration, it obviously changes the way you see things as you drive around immersed more firmly in Enzo’s shoes. I’ve spent many hours traversing the Valle Dorata with it now, and still stop to marvel at details I rarely noticed while zooming around in our classic third-person view. Tackling races in first person offers another new way to test your abilities, as dust and smoke from other cars add an intense and exhilarating perspective that the detached camera can’t easily convey.
How does Free Ride mode make use of the game’s map in ways that the main game didn’t or couldn’t?
We want players to explore the world in a freeform way, and Free Ride turns it into an expansive hub where you’ll find and access various Challenges by travelling around, unlocking Hitching Posts, and meeting contacts. Challenges are instanced and accessed via these contacts, and doing so will place you into a combat location or special world state.
These combat encounters reuse mission locations, so once you’ve played the corresponding story chapter and unlocked a Challenge in Free Ride, you’ll get to re-experience areas in new ways. Races happen out in the world and we’ve placed them along less-traveled paths, so it should be fun seeing parts of the map you may have previously passed by.
Of course, there may be new places to explore too, but that’s something you’ll have to discover for yourself…
Mafia: The Old Country’s Free Ride Update is available November 20, free for all PlayStation 5 players. If you haven’t picked up the game yet, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can try it via a Game Trial beginning Friday, November 21.
New Game Plus comes to Ghost of Yōtei November 24 https://ift.tt/Nkn72Mq
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.
New Game Plus will unlock after you’ve finished the main story, and will add new harder difficulty options and two new Trophies. There’s also a new currency called Ghost Flowers that you can exchange with a new vendor for more than 30 new cosmetics including new armor sets and weapon dyes, plus 10 new charms. You’ll also be able to earn an additional tier of upgrades for your existing armor sets and weapons.
Beyond New Game Plus, we also have a host of new features coming for the base game. Starting with this new patch, you’ll be able to replay content in the post-game after you’ve completed the main story, including a new stats display. We’re also adding new accessibility options including directional button remapping, and new Photo Mode features including shutter speed, a composition grid, and new filters.We’re happy to close out the year with these new features and excited to see what everyone creates in Photo Mode! We’re extraordinarily grateful for all of the support you’ve shown Ghost of Yōtei since our launch last month. Whether you revisit Atsu’s story in New Game Plus or jump in for the first time this holiday season, we hope you enjoy your time in Ezo, and we can’t wait to introduce you to Ghost of Yōtei Legends in 2026! Thank you for playing!
(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation’s Black Friday Deals 2025 https://ift.tt/yboD2Vg
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.
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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Hundreds of game offers on PlayStation Store
Check out offers on hundreds of PS5 and PS4 digital games with savings of up to 75% on the PlayStation Store. Visit PlayStation Store when the promotion begins on November 21 to view the full selection and find out your local savings.
***Availability of Classics and Game Catalog varies over time, region/country, and plan. See https://ift.tt/XoyxFVc for details and updates on PlayStation Plus offerings. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms
Be All-Madden in Madden NFL 26 https://ift.tt/mrDGyEe
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 Quest line with an XP Boost reward and John Madden-themed Team Pass.
Ultimate Team
Finally, build a dream team worthy of Coach and chase greatness in Ultimate Team. Get a John Madden Champion player item for your offensive line, check out new player items for All-Madden Legends and current NFL superstars, and complete Challenges that relive key moments from Coach’s career.
This is dedicated to the man who helped define football for generations of players and fans. From his unmistakable voice to his unmatched football wisdom, our John Madden update is a tribute to the coach, the commentator, and the legend whose name lives on every Sunday. Be All-Madden and jump into Madden NFL 26 today and honor the legendary Coach that started it all.
Get a taste of Neon Inferno boss fights ahead of this week’s PS5 & PS4 launch https://ift.tt/yWjErUL
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!
Dreadnought
The second menace is the flying “Dreadnought”, an airship constructed by the corporate mercenary group Pangaea. The Dreadnought features many different types of cannons right along its hull. Dodge its larger cannons’ pulsing red-and-blue projectiles, while deflecting its smaller cannons’ green bullets right back at their mothership. On top of this bullet ballet, you’ll also have to avoid the laser beams which the machine fires downwards from time to time!
While this particular miniboss could seem trivial, since all you really have to do is shoot up, your positioning is also key, and this makes things quite tricky. Pay attention whenever the Dreadnought’s laser beams are about to fire, and be careful not to get caught in a bullet volley while avoiding said lasers. And if you think you can just hang out on the left side of the screen and cruise through this fight, you’ll find plenty of grenades dropped right on top of you from the airship’s sliding hatch.
The Hydrosnake
As the Dreadnought goes through its destruction sequence, that aforementioned hatch opens one last time to release our third and last menace: the “Hydrosnake”, an unmanned yet highly-lethal killing machine that will stop at nothing to annihilate you. It dives in and out of the water with all the skill of an Olympian, launching itself into the air as it pummels you with projectile fire. Like with the Leviathan, pay attention whenever the Hydrosnake dives into the water, and closely track where it comes up. The Hydrosnake might even launch itself completely offscreen and dive back directly onto your position, so make sure to watch out for any warning icons: They might save your life!
You’ll also want to keep an eye on the Hydrosnake’s primary laser, whose status is indicated by a pulsing light at the snake’s red “eye”. This laser beam drags across your entire lane, whether you’re in the foreground or the background, so you’ll want to dodge to the opposite lane before it fires. Thankfully, the entire body of the Hydrosnake is susceptible to your blaster-fire, so keep on shooting and you’ll prevail.
But what’s the best part about defeating these three minibosses? This entire flooded city scene is only the start of this epic mission. You’ll have plenty to look forward to even after your victory – provided you are indeed victorious – with more new, unique, and hand-crafted challenges to come.
Think you have what it takes to defeat these three mechanical monsters? Battle the Leviathan, the Dreadnought, and the Hydrosnake in Neon Inferno – available for PlayStation 4 and 5 on November 20, 2025. And if you can’t wait? Wishlist Neon Inferno now!
PlayStation’s Black Friday Deals 2025 https://ift.tt/4ZIhW3k
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.*
Black Friday2025 deals directly from PlayStation and participating retailers
This year, save on hardware and accessories including PlayStation 5 console offerings, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation Portal, DualSense controllers and more. You can find these offers on direct.playstation.com where available as well as at participating local retailers.
Deals on PS5 Console offerings include:
The PS5 Digital Edition 825GB – Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle will be available at a recommended retail price of $399.99 USD and the PS5 Console 1TB – Fortnite Flowering Chaos Bundle will be available at a recommended retail price of $449.99. The bundle offerings feature PlayStation-exclusive in-game content** and 1,000 V-Bucks.
In select regions, players can also save $100USD on PS5 consoles and $100 USD on PS5 Digital Edition consoles.*
Gamers looking for the most visually impressive PS5 gaming experience can also save $100 USD on PS5 Pro consoles.*
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There will also be offers for PS5 accessories and games,* including:
$100 USD off PlayStation VR2
$20 USD off PlayStation Portal remote player
$20 USD off Pulse Elite wireless headset
$30 USD off Pulse Explore wireless earbuds
$30 USD off DualSense Edge wireless controller
$20 USD off DualSense wireless controller
$20 USD off Access controller
Various discounts on PS5 games such as Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Lost Soul Aside, Astro Bot, and God of War Ragnarök.
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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. Current PlayStation Plus members can save 33% on the remainder of their membership when upgrading from PlayStation Plus Essential/Extra to PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe.
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/Premium tiers.
All PlayStation Plus members get access to monthly games, exclusive discounts, online multiplayer, and more. In addition, Premium members can also Cloud Stream select digital PS5 games from their library**** and the game catalogue directly to their PS5 and PS Portal remote player – which is also part of our Black Friday deals.
Additionally, within the Sony Pictures Core app, PlayStation Plus Premium members also have access to the Sony Pictures Catalog with up to 100 movies to stream on demand.***** During the Black Friday promotional period, all PS5 and PS4 players can enjoy movie discounts, while PlayStation Plus members can enjoy even deeper discounts on recent releases including BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE, TAROT, and more.
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Save big on PlayStation Gear
Head over to PlayStation Gear to save 60% off sitewide on all merchandise including apparel, drinkware, and more from fan-favorite titles like Astro Bot, The Last of Us Part II, and God of War Ragnarök – no promo code necessary. Visit gear.playstation.com for more details.
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Hundreds of game offers on PlayStation Store
Check out offers on hundreds of PS5 and PS4 digital games with savings of up to 75% on PlayStation Store. Visit PlayStation Store when the promotion begins on November 21 to view the full selection and find out your local savings.
*Actual retailer prices and availability may vary. Products may have different sales periods. See specific offer details on product detail pages or retailer sites.
**Flowering Chaos Bundle is a PlayStation exclusive until 11/26/2026.
***Availability of Classics and Game Catalog varies over time, region/country, and plan. See https://www.playstation.com/Plus for details and updates on PlayStation Plus offerings. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms
****Digital PS5 games available to stream from Your Library will vary over time, region, and country. See PlayStation Store to check eligibility.
*****Catalog content varies over time, region/country, and plan, and requires separate download and use of Sony Pictures Core App. Movie credit, if available, may be applied instead of discount.
