Hands-on with surreal PlayStation VR horror Here They Lie

The PlayStation.Blog team can’t wait for 13 October. With the launch of PlayStation VR, we’re entering a new era of gaming — one that places players directly into the worlds that developers so lovingly create. To prepare for this amazing next chapter in PlayStation history, we all donned that PlayStation VR headset and sampled a bevy of upcoming PlayStation VR titles. Sampling Here They Lie is a tall order — it means embracing the fear and uncertainty...

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Three-player arcade brawler Viking Squad pillages PS4 next week

Hi everyone! We’re proud to announce the release date for Viking Squad, and it’s really soon: 5th October! As a member of Viking Squad you must put a stop to the wildly mischievous Loki and reopen the gates to Asgard. Work together to take on massive foes and expand your arsenal in this three-player co-op brawler. Choose one of four characters each specialising in a different weapon and play style. Take on enemies from afar as the archer, play defensive...

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Become a better Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide warrior with these expert strategies

The End Times are finally here! The team has been hard at work to deliver our slice of the Warhammer Fantasy world to the PS4. I’m Leo, the Community Manager at Fatshark and let me tell you we’re really excited to finally bring the highly anticipated cooperative first person melee-shooter, Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide to your PS4. Vermintide is known for being particularly challenging, so I’m here to bring you some tips to get you started...

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25 fun facts about The Playroom VR (warning: contains bird poop)

Hi everyone! Welcome again for more on The Playroom VR, a totally free pack-in game for all PlayStation VR owners out there. After dipping into multiplayer, character creation, the fun of performing as a virtual reality player and a look at our early prototypes, how about we look at some of the secrets and features you might not yet know about The Playroom VR? The Playroom VR was created in Japan Studio by the same team that brought you The...

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Dishonored 2: hands on with Arkane’s ambitious sequel

Arkane Studios‘ Dishonored 2 is destined to be one of my favorite games of 2016, and not just because I loved the 2012 original. This stealth-action sequel is upping the ante on its predecessor in seemingly every way, pitting a pair of supernatural assassins against treacherous usurpers in a violent, vivid world. Based on my hands-on experiences this week, the game is, quite simply, a bigger, better take on the original. Where Dishonored had one...

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Bound’s remarkable soundtrack is now available for purchase

Dear PlayStation fans, this is Oleg Shpudeiko. I’m a music composer who works under the Heinali moniker and who recently wrote music for Bound. Today I’m excited to announce the release of the soundtrack. When I was first contacted by Plastic, I knew they were up to something special. After some time, as I got to know the game’s themes, it became very personal for me. After a year and a half of work, I hope I could carry this feeling through the...

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Driveclub VR launches 13th October, with upgrade option for Season Pass owners

Hi everyone! Following last month’s announcement about the impending arrival of Driveclub VR and seeing the great response from fans who managed to get hands-on at Gamescom, we didn’t want to keep you waiting around much longer for a release date. So – drum roll – we’re proud to announce that Driveclub VR will be available exclusively for PlayStation VR from 13th October this year. The game will be available as both a physical Blu-Ray release and...

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PS4 MOBA Paragon welcomes a new Hero next week: Kwang

Today we’d like to introduce you to the latest Hero for our MOBA Paragon. We call this sword wielding fighter… Kwang. You’ll be able to play Kwang starting Tuesday, 4th October. Get your first look at Kwang below. Kwang is a durable fighter that excels at initiating. A master swordsman, Kwang can utilise his Legendary Blade to change how and where he uses his abilities. Check out his abilities below: Light of the Heavens – Beams of light strike...

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Introducing The Playroom VR’s innovative and unusual control schemes

Hello again. I’m Nicolas Doucet, creative director and producer of The Playroom VR. Today I’d like to talk lightly about how we went about prototyping new ways to play in virtual reality. We decided early on that our game would be targeted at as wide an audience as possible, meaning that it had to be simple to pick up and play. The richness and fun would come from surprising situations and importantly, a good dose of humour. So we started trying...

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Friday night multiplayer hangout SportsBarVR is a PlayStation VR launch game

Hello from the SportsBarVR dev team! During the development of SportsBarVR, something that has surprised and delighted us is discovering just how social VR can be, and how mixing that social feeling with insane, bottle throwing, chair smashing fights is pretty much the best thing ever. We are super excited to announce SportsBarVR, co-developed by Cherry Pop Games & Perilous Orbit. We’re bringing an awesome set of bar games, an incredible pool...

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How combat works in Vampyr, Dontnod’s Life Is Strange follow-up

Hi everyone! I’m Philippe Moreau, Vampyr‘s game director. Today, I’ll be running through the combat system we have in our new game. For the uninitiated, Vampyr is our upcoming action RPG set in the flu-ridden streets of London, 1918. All manner of dangers prowl London during a bout of the lethal Spanish flu. From vampire hunters to mutated abominations, Jonathan Reid will face foes as well as friends on his mission to discover the truth behind his...

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Resident Evil and Transformers: Devastation are coming to PS Plus on 4th October

Hey PlayStation Plus fans, we hope to help you get in the Halloween spirit with the line-up for October. First up, we have Resident Evil. What better way to get excited about Halloween and the upcoming Resident Evil VII than by going back to the original game in the series? This year Capcom is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the franchise, and this remastered HD version is the perfect way to enjoy the game that started it all. So whether you are getting reacquainted with old friends Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, or trying the series out...

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Composing Final Fantasy XV: the story behind the music

For long time franchise fans, there’s something special about hearing the latest Final Fantasy score for the first time. Be that in-game or, as was the case a few short weeks ago, hearing it performed live. The London Philharmonic Orchestra took to the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London to play select tracks from the upcoming Final Fantasy XV for both attendees and those watching worldwide via livestream, offering an exciting glimpse at just some...

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How The Playroom VR encourages real-world tomfoolery

Hello again. I’m Nicolas Doucet, creative director and producer of The Playroom VR. Today, we’ll talk a bit about something unexpected that emerged while our team experimented in virtual reality and that was carried into the final game: the aspect of performance. As you know, PS VR wasn’t designed only for single player experiences; there are games that make use of the TV screen as a second display as well. Utilising the TV screen means that...

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Tracklist confirmed for incoming PS4 party game We Sing

Hi, I’m Kimberley Caseres, producer for We Sing, and I’m here today to unveil the full track list and a truck load of new features for the PS4’s upcoming singing party game. The 30 songs are all original artist recordings bundled with their official music videos, in 1080p with HD audio – so they look and sound as the artists intended. A whopping 26 of those tracks were international number ones, with the full track list spanning five decades, so...

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Dark psychological horror Here They Lie is a PlayStation VR launch title

Hello everyone! Cory Davis here – back from the Tangentlemen dev cave, and I’ll be the first to admit… we’ve been a bit cryptic with the details since we announced Here They Lie at E3 2016. Here’s the thing. Back then, Here They Lie was still oozing out of the subconscious like a tide of terror, washing over our reality, and dragging us further into its’ dark realm. It took everything we had to stare directly into the void… It had to be done in a...

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How The Playroom VR’s loveable VR bots were bolted together

Konnichiwa! I’m Nicolas Doucet, creative director and producer of The Playroom VR in Japan Studio. Today, I’d like to tell you about how we created our VR characters. Those of you who already know The Playroom on PS4 may remember the cute AR Bots, who live inside the Dualshock 4 wireless controller. As we began working on The Playroom VR, we wanted to continue using our robots and their visual identity to create a new cast of characters. In Monster...

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