Axiom Verge: an adventure 5 years in the making

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” – Lao TzuIt was about 5 years ago that I kicked off a side hobby project. At the time I was working at Petroglyph on an RTS game as a programmer during the day, and just wanted a fun side project to work on on my own as a hobby for my evenings and weekends. Some people build model airplanes, some collect stamps. My hobby is making games.I didn’t start off with Axiom Verge fully designed in...

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PlayStation Plus in April: Dishonored, Killzone Mercenary, Never Alone, more

Spring is officially here but that doesn’t mean it’s time to put down your controller and head outside! We’ve got some great titles coming your way courtesy of PlayStation Plus this April, so make sure you download them before they vanish quicker than an Easter egg!New on PlayStation 4:First up this month on PS4 is yet another day one title for PS Plus! Tower of Guns is an old-school rogue-like first person shooter with randomised levels and enemies. It’s a pure FPS experience for players who just want to grab a big gun, shoot stuff and battle...

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Super Mega Baseball comes to Europe on 1st April

Hey! This is Scott from Metalhead Software, an indie studio floating on an island off the Canadian west coast. Super Mega Baseball, our first game, arrived in the Americas late last year. We were blown away by the great response, including some wicked reviews and a Sports GOTY nod from Polygon. What we were not ready for however (although were pleasantly surprised by!) was the number of requests along the lines of “I’m in Europe, I love baseball,...

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Star Wars Pinball: Star Wars Rebels coming soon to PS3, PS4 and PS Vita

We’re astronomically overjoyed to reveal our next pinball table, Star Wars Pinball: Star Wars Rebels, based on the critically acclaimed animated TV show on Disney XD, Star Wars Rebels.Star Wars Pinball: Star Wars Rebels will take players on a journey to a galaxy far, far away, teaming them up with the crew of the starship Ghost, including Kanan Jarrus, Ezra Bridger, Zeb Orrelios, Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla and the grumpy astromech Droid Chopper as...

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One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 coming to PS4, PS3 and PS Vita this summer

Attention pirates of the sea! We’re huge One Piece fans at Bandai Namco Games and always relish the opportunity to work on a brand new One Piece games. The Pirate Warriors series has been quite a success in Europe, and a third episode is on its way packed with new characters, new moves, and more of the One Piece storyline! Luffy and the Strawhat Crew are setting sail to your consoles: One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation...

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Steampunk puzzler Ironcast announced for PS4

Hello there, PlayStation fans! My name’s Daniel Leaver and I’m the lead designer at Dreadbit – a games developer from Guildford, England. I’m a long time PlayStation Blog reader so it’s truly something special to be able to write a few words here today.I’m proud to present Dreadbit’s debut game for PlayStation 4 - Ironcast!Whist Ironcast is Dreadbit’s first console game, I’m personally no stranger to PlayStation development. I’d previously worked...

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Eccentric puzzle-platformer MonsterBag hits PS Vita next month

Hello world! Here at IguanaBee we have exciting news to share – MonsterBag is about to be in your hands! Now with the good folks at Sony Computer Entertainment, we can share with you our release date. It was difficult for us to wait any longer, but now we can share our game with you on 8th April. Yes, it’s that close!We know that you’d prefer to see a trailer rather than continue reading about the game, but sadly we didn’t have the time to prepare...

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New on PlayStation Store: Bloodborne, LEGO Ninjago, Toukiden, more

It’s Bloodborne week and really, what more do you need, right? Maybe, like me, you’ve been on a near total coverage blackout, but soon you’ll be able to soak in the incredible atmosphere From Software’s latest game has to offer. Time to face your fears, I say.On PS Vita, there’s LEGO action to sneak into in LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin, or slay huge beasts in Toukiden: Kiwami, also available on PS4.And starting today, we’re running our Easter Sale,...

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PlayStation Store Easter Sale starts today

Grab awesome discounts of up to 70% at PlayStation Store across PS4, PS3 and PS Vita games this week with our Easter sale. Maybe you were saving for Far Cry 4 or Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare ? Well, both are now on sale. Hooray!The Easter Sale will run from 25th March until 15th April, and we’re even adding extra products on 1st April. There’s a lot going on, but take a peak below for just a small snapshot of the deals, then hop on over to store.playstation.com to see what other treats are waiting to be discovered – including deals on the...

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Bloodborne arrives exclusively on PS4 this week – watch the launch video

The wait is nearly over – Bloodborne arrives in stores this week! Watch our special launch video above, and read on for a special message from game director Hidetaka Miyazaki:To all Bloodborne fans,As FromSoftware’s first game for the PlayStation 4, development of Bloodborne was not without its ups and downs. But thanks to the tireless efforts of the development team, and the support of all of the staff at Sony Computer Entertainment, we somehow made it to the finish line.Bloodborne takes place in an old city called Yharnam, where a sickness called...

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How to survive your first 24 hours with Bloodborne

Psst… Bloodborne is out this week! And if you know anything about FromSoftware, you know they don’t make cakewalks. To give you a head start, PlayStation’s internal teams joined forces to provide a list of crucial tips. Enjoy, and leave your advice in the comments below!Character developmentChoose carefully: Spend time selecting your “Origin” during character customization. Selecting the one that fits your play style will save you time and Blood Echoes in the long run. — Julie Abdalla, SCEA Test AnalystStats 101: Vitality grants more health and...

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A conversation with Bloodborne creator Hidetaka Miyazaki

Okay, let’s make this 100% clear. When it comes to the Souls series – and the work of creator Hidetaka Miyazaki in general – I’m a proud, unabashed fanboy and I’ll happily assault anyone who comes within shouting distance with irrefutable testament. Duly, with From Software’s latest effort – the deliciously dark action epic Bloodborne – just a few days out from launch, I’ve got one last chance to jump on my sandbox and bang the drum Last week,...

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Register for the Planetside 2 closed beta now

Hello everyone. Over the past several months, the PlanetSide 2 development team has been working day and night in preparation for the game’s release on PlayStation 4. We can’t wait for you guys to get your hands on the game and I’m happy to announce that our European closed beta testing will be starting on 25th March 2015!For those not familiar with the game, PlanetSide 2 is a revolutionary, massive scale, first-person shooter where soldiers battle...

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VidZone update: Carly Rae Jepsen, Sam Smith, Hozier, more

In addition to our regular Artist of the Week feature and Zone Highlights, VidZone’s latest update includes a fantastic line-up of new music videos and some brand new, head-banging video playlists courtesy of the experts from German metal label Nuclear Blast…Read on for all the info on and watch the latest Highlights trailer above to see all the best bits! Artist of the Week: Carly Rae JepsenThe Canadian pop star responsible for the 2011 worldwide...

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Life is Strange Episode 2 trailer makes its debut

Thanks a lot to our awesome community for the great response to the first episode of Life is Strange . We’ve been thrilled to see all the nice comments, fan art, fan fiction and let’s play videos! This is exactly why we are creating games, for all of you – the players – to enjoy, and we couldn’t be happier.Episode 1 was just the beginning of our story. It is an introduction to the characters, to Blackwell Academy and to Arcadia Bay, but there is...

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