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

shovoiceactor shares Alan Wake 2 side character Alex Casey

AlifGreat shares Astro Bot finding a spot to take a scenic framed photo

RhodWulfLeon shares Cal speaking to a shopkeep in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

clarkimooo shares Atsu embarking on the Spider Lily General side quest in Ghost of Yōtei

Yu_games727 shares 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.

This November 25, our liminal-spaces fever dream game Pools is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. To say we’re excited is an understatement of the year; we’re actually buzzing about the prospect of seeing our game coming out in a few days of this post being published. Apart from seeing our game appear on a console that a lot of us have grown up with, what really excites us is seeing how people will react to the PlayStation 5 and PS VR2 specific features that we implemented. That is something we’re really excited for, and I thought that it would be a pretty cool thing to tell you more about in this very post. So, what makes the PS5 and PS VR2 versions of Pools special? Come with me and I’ll show you.

Immersive DualSense controller features

We wanted to make the experience in Pools as real and immersive as it can possibly be (short of somehow making a chlorine smell come from the DualSense controller). To give you a feeling of immersion, we made the most of the DualSense controller haptic feedback. First, we wanted to give each surface that you walk on its own “feeling”. You can feel subtle vibrations on each footstep you’ll take, and every surface has its own haptic feel and intensity. In some places, your footsteps will feel light and normal, while in some you will feel resistance. Walking in water also creates different types of feedback depending on your depth and movement speed. It might sound like a small thing, but it really helps you to be “there”, almost smelling that chlorine in the pools.

Controller haptics are also used to accentuate unique locations and events in the game. For example, at one point you may come across a seemingly bottomless pit from which you can hear a distant snarl-like sound emanating. You will feel the echoing sound through your controller speaker, while the haptic effect intensity scales naturally based on distance to that pit. While creating these types of haptic moments, we were aware that some of you may want to adjust them to suit your tastes. So haptic intensity can be adjusted or toggled on/off in the settings menu according to your personal taste.

Infinity Nikki celebrates its first anniversary with the landmark release of Version 2.0. Launching on November 26, this expansive update—the largest in the series’ history—invites players into a renewed vision of Itzaland, built on the pillars of freedom, creativity, and connection.

This anniversary release evolves Infinity Nikki into a more expressive open-world dress-up adventure. A host of major upgrades redefine the Itzaland experience across exploration, combat, storytelling, and customization. The Infinity Nikki 2.0 update introduces breathtaking new regions that showcase the revolutionary gameplay mechanics such as Nikki’s very first weapon, the Archery, and redefine open-world exploration.

Experience a whimsical land built by the Shroomlings, featuring enchanting snail-shell houses. The emphasis here is on joyful, creative exploration where movement itself becomes an adventure, inviting players to engage with the environment in entirely new ways.

Together, these distinct regions demonstrate the expanded possibilities within the reimagined Itzaland, ensuring players will find endless opportunities for creativity and discovery when the update launches on November 26.

This anniversary is a moment to celebrate how far the game has come. From its debut, the game has grown from a visual showcase into a living world. In the past year, players have built, shared, and styled their own adventures, helping to establish Infinity Nikki as one of modern gaming’s most creative and warmly received experiences.

“Infinity Nikki has always been about giving players the freedom to express themselves,” said Douhu, Lead Gameplay Systems Design (Outfits) at Infold Games. “With Version 2.0, we wanted to take that freedom even further. This update is not just about exploring Itzaland, but about shaping it. It represents everything we’ve learned over the past year, and everything we still want to build together with our players.”

The Infinity Nikki 2.0 Anniversary Update is available free of charge starting November 26 on PlayStation 4 & PlayStation 5.

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. 

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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

Visit the official PlayStation Black Friday site starting on November 21 for updates on local offers, as promotions will vary by region.

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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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 Ques

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!

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