The games industry is set to have one of its best release years with highly anticipated titles such as Assassin's Creed Mirage, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Wonder, Alan Wake 2, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Children's gaming platform Roblox has announced plans to launch on Sony's PlayStation consoles, in addition to introducing new features including a communication tool called Roblox Connect and a full release on Meta's VR platform Quest.
September's PS Plus Extra titles leak includes NieR Replicant, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, and Unpacking, offering a variety of gaming experiences for subscribers.
PlayStation Plus will be offering six new games in September, including titles like NieR Replicant and Unpacking, as Sony's PS Plus subscription price increase takes effect.
Sony Interactive Entertainment will hold a State of Play presentation on September 14, focusing on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation platforms, including indie and PS VR2 highlights as well as major upcoming titles from third-party partners.
Sony's next State of Play livestream will focus on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation consoles, including indie titles, third-party experiences, and upcoming games for PSVR2, suggesting there won't be any PlayStation Studios games featured.
Sony's State of Play event showcased upcoming titles for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, including expansions for Resident Evil 4 and Tales of Arise, a funny walking simulator, and an epic trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launching on February 29, 2024.
PlayStation Plus has announced the list of games that will be removed from the Extra and Premium tiers in October 2023, including titles like Far Cry 4, Far Cry 5, The Medium, and Yakuza 3-5 Remastered.
In October, PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to three games: The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22, and Weird West, offering a variety of genres and experiences for players to enjoy.
Sony will release Horizon Forbidden West, the critically acclaimed PS5 sequel, on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store early next year, featuring the Complete Edition with additional content.
Meta has confirmed that the Quest 3 mixed reality VR headset will be released on October 10th, with preorders available now for two storage capacities and various accessories.
October is packed with a multitude of highly anticipated game releases, including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Detective Pikachu, Forza Motorsport, Hellboy Web of Wyrd, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, and many more.
Meta's annual Connect conference showcased its Quest 3 VR headset and $2 billion in sales from its VR app store, but the buzz was focused on Apple's upcoming entry into the VR market, giving legitimacy to Meta's efforts.
Sony's focus on live service games and niche hardware like PSVR 2 and PlayStation Portal has insiders concerned about the company's vision and the potential diversion of resources from successful single player projects.
In October, there are several cool games to play, including Yakuza 3's cabaret club side-quest, Mortal Kombat's Kameo fighters, Cyberpunk 2077's new Phantom Liberty expansion, horror game Soma, action game Duck Game, Detective Pikachu Returns, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and a revisit to Alan Wake before its sequel releases.
Meta is planning to release a follow-up to the Quest 3 and aims to compete with Apple's Vision Pro by introducing a VR headset without controllers next year, focusing more on practical uses like gaming and productivity rather than the metaverse.
Amazon's Prime Day 2 offers great deals on PlayStation games, PS5-compatible SSDs, and PlayStation VR2, with discounts on highly anticipated titles such as God of War Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West.
Sony has officially announced the October 2023 lineup for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, featuring a total of 15 games including titles like Gotham Knights, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, and Tekken 6.
Sony has announced the October 2023 additions to the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog, featuring 11 scary games for Extra and Premium members, including the Batman-based co-op game Gotham Knights and the highly acclaimed Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.
Sony has announced a lineup of horror games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium memberships, including Alien: Isolation, Dead Island: Definitive Edition, Outlast 2, and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, as well as other titles like Disco Elysium and Gotham Knights.
This week's Japanese video game releases include Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5, Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Switch, Sonic Superstars for various platforms, and ENDLESS Dungeon for multiple consoles and PC.
Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR allows players to embody beloved Assassin's Creed heroes in a first-person VR experience, offering a variety of gameplay options including stealth, parkour, and combat, all set in big, open maps.
Xbox Game Pass announces a lineup of new games for the second half of October, including Dead Space and Cities: Skylines 2, while also revealing the departure of Persona 5 Royale and other titles at the end of the month.
Data analytics and AI company Palantir has announced its foray into virtual reality (VR) with the launch of its Palantir Mixed Reality suite, which has the potential to revolutionize military operations and enhance situational awareness through VR and AI integration.
Sony has released an update for the PlayStation 5 that includes improvements to music controls, PlayStation VR2 settings, and voice commands, with detailed update notes provided.
Sony expects one of its best seasons for console sales this Christmas, with PlayStation 5 stock now in "full supply," but regards PlayStation VR2 as a "nascent business."
This week's game recommendations include Resident Evil 4 VR, Slay the Princess, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Signalis, Lords of the Fallen, Amnesia: The Bunker, Resident Evil 6, and Alan Wake 2.
The PlayStation 2, with its impressive library of games and groundbreaking features, remains the best-selling console of all time and a defining moment in the history of gaming.
