“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside it’s so delightful…” As much as these words are commonly associated with winter snowstorms, inclement weather and the general harshness of the great outdoors are year-long concerns. Be you gripped in the icy embrace of winter or hit with the heat of a summer’s sun, there’s one tried and true method to keep warm or stay cool, and that’s settling in at home with video games by yourself or with friends. And when things outdoors are getting nasty, it’s the comfy games that hit that sweet spot the strongest. Whether you’re curled up on the sofa or bed, with DualSense controller or PlayStation Portal in hand, here’s some suggestions of games to boot up when you need some soothing experiences to battle the dreariness of the outside.
Stardew Valley
The benchmark for farming and life-sim style games, Stardew Valley is an indie megahit that’s won over the hearts and minds of millions of players across the globe. You’ve inherited a small plot in Pelican Town, part of the titular Stardew Valley, and you’re on a personal quest to turn this scrap of land into a fancy farm. Build, harvest, explore, gather, craft, and maybe even strike up a little bit of romance with your neighbors–it’s a great way to feel the fun and invigoration of a warm spring day any time of the year.
2023’s coming to a close… but even as we shut the book on an incredible 12 months of gaming, we can look forward to even more delights coming in the year ahead. 2024 promises a generous helping of returning icons and new delights, opening the year with the salvo of The Last of Us II Remastered (Jan 19), Tekken 8 (Jan 26) and Helldivers II (Feb 8).
Between those – and after – even more titles (as well as PS5 accessories) will be there to look forward to. Here are some of the great additions waiting for you on PlayStation beyond 2023’s end.
Note: This is a top-level article highlighting specific launches and is not meant to be comprehensive.
Tekken 8
It’s time for the world’s strongest to prove themselves once more. 32 characters – returning faces, new favorites – enter the ring of the King of Iron Fist Tournament for the latest entry in the renowned 3D fighting game series. The new Heat mechanic, which lets your roster cancel attacks, extends their offensive options, while the game’s Store mode will delve into the mysteries of fresh competitors such as Reina. The new year promises to pack a punch when Tekken 8 launches January 26.
Release Date: January 26, 2024 | Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment | PS5
Deep Earth Collection for
Today, we’re happy to reveal the inaugural PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup of 2024. January’s titles of A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West and Nobody Saves the World will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, January 2 until Monday, February 5. Let’s take a closer look at each game.
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A Plague Tale: Requiem | PS5
In this sequel to award-winning adventure, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Amicia and Hugo travel far south to new regions and vibrant cities after escaping their devastated homeland. There, they attempt to start a new life and control Hugo’s curse. But, when Hugo’s powers reawaken, death and destruction return in a flood of devouring rats. Forced to flee once more, the siblings place their hopes in a prophesized island that may hold the key to saving Hugo. Discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival, overcoming foes and challenges with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
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If you recently brought a PlayStation 5 console into your home, you’re in the right place. We know you’re itching to dive straight into PS5’s library of cutting-edge, critically acclaimed titles. There’s a ton of quality titles to recommend, but before you dig in, let’s take a moment to check some of the unique features that make your new PS5 console so special.
This guide is intended as a shortcut to some of the best gaming experiences PS5 has to offer. If you’re looking for a more step-by-step technical guide, head to PlayStation.com.
Your DualSense controller and you
The first thing you’ll touch after you press the PS5 console’s power button will likely be the DualSense wireless controller. This sleek and ergonomic controller will not only be the way you interact with games, but also has a host of immersive features. Let’s break it down:
Touch pad: In the center of the console is a touchpad. Some games use the touch pad via swiping motions or as a touch-based cursor. More commonly, the touch pad can be pressed the same way you press any other button.
Haptic Feedback: Get absorbed into game worlds with advanced controller sensations. In many games you’ll feel every recoil, bounce, and shake, from subtle to seismic.
Adaptive triggers: The L2 and R2 buttons of the DualSense controller will change tension based on what’s happening in game for unprecedented immersion. Feel the resistance as your character pulls back a bow string or fires a weapon.
Create button: Save your greatest gaming memories, be they epic wins or hilarious fails, with the touch of a button. You can save screenshots, movie clips, and more, and share them online with friends or with the world.
Hello everyone. The year 2023 has been a standout year for games, as we have been blessed with the release of countless top-notch titles. I hope everyone was able to discover new favorites that blew their minds and engaged them in amazing gaming experiences.
From the array of titles released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2, I wanted to share 11 indie games that were my personal favorites of 2023.
A Space for the Unbound
This heartwarming adventure game, born from developers in Indonesia, features vivid graphics that echo the enchanting style of director Makoto Shinkai’s films. It weaves a magical tale about dreams and love surrounding a young boy and girl. Will the two, who were torn apart by an accident, ever find each other again? Play till the end to find out.
The Legend of Tianding
Set in the early 20th Century during the Japanese rule of Taiwan, there existed a legendary hero known as Tianding, who fought the corrupt elite, took from the wealthy, and saved the common folk. You can enjoy fast-paced, side-scrolling action through beautiful, artistically rendered Taiwanese scenery. The game also features various historical documents of the period, which is very interesting.
On February 2 – Harley Quinn, Deadshot, King Shark, and Captain Boomerang will be unleashed into the streets of Metropolis, with the impossible task of defeating the world’s greatest superheroes in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
In the latest episode of our Suicide Squad Insider video series, we give you an in-depth look at the customization options that allow you to personalize your experience and bring the chaos any way you want.
If Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, and Captain Boomerang are to have any chance against a corrupted Justice League, they’re going to need a little help from their friends. Although reluctant colleagues might be more accurate, Amanda Waller has forcibly enlisted a whole team of misfits to support, assist, and power up Task Force X, whether they like it or not.
While he is a long way from the mean streets of Gotham, Penguin has still managed to make a name for himself in Metropolis as the authority on anti-Metahuman weaponry. Need a punchier shotgun, a more explosive grenade, a bendier boomerang? Penguin’s got you covered.
Mechanical genius Toyman is a self-confessed Superman super-fan. Which is what makes using his skills to help defeat the Man of Steel even more painful. Still, no time for moral grey areas with a bomb in your neck, which is why Toyman will help the Squad tinker, customize, and optimize their weapons. From bonus critical damage on your sniper rifle, to extra Shield Harvest chances on a tanky build, it’s clear Toyman isn’t playing games.
And the most surprising member of all… Ivy! After Poison Ivy’s demise at the hands of Scarecrow, she has been reborn and captured by Lex Luthor. She then escaped and is now using her knowledge of plants to create elemental weapons for the Squad. Despite having no memories of her past life, she remembers how to make some mean spores, as she can set enemies ablaze, freeze them to the bone, or electrocute an entire horde, guaranteeing critical hits against them.
The polls are closed and your votes counted for the PlayStation Blog Game of the Year 2023. The winners of these awards, spanning 18 categories, have been shaped entirely by player choice. A thank you to everyone who voted and – given the strength of titles released in the past 12 months – were stuck with some difficult decisions to make. And of course, our thanks to all the studios and creatives whose work have helped define PlayStation’s 2023.
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A new year calls for some celebration. So good news: the Holiday Sale promotion has received a fresh influx of more digital games and DLC, all discounted for a limited time* as we kick off 2024 with one of our biggest promotions. That includes** the likes of Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5 (50% off), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition PS5 (40% off) and Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Standard Edition (43% off).
A new year calls for a refreshed lineup. So good news: the January Sale promotion has received a fresh influx of more digital games and DLC, all discounted for a limited time* as we kick off 2024 with one of our biggest promotions. This is the biggest sale event of the year with discounts across a vast number of games and DLC for a limited time*. That includes** the likes of Hogwarts Legacy Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5 (50% off), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition PS5 (40% off) and Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Standard Edition (38% off).
You can browse the entire list below, and head to PlayStation Store to find out your regional discount.
- A Fisherman’s Tale – Deluxe Edition
- A Way Out
- Ace Attorney Turnabout Collection
- ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: Maverick Edition
- Achilles: Legends Untold Group
- AEW: Fight Forever
- AEW: Fight Forever – Season Pass 1
- After the Fall
- Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express
- Agatha Christie – Young Poirot
- Age of Wonders 4: Premium Edition
- AK-xolotl
- Alien: Isolation
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite – Into The Hive Edition
- Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
- Anno 1800 Deluxe Edition
- Anthem: Legion of Dawn Edition
- AO Tennis 2
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage & Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Bundle
- Assassin’s Creed III Remastered
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Deluxe Edition
- Assassin’s Creed Origins – Deluxe Edition
- Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – Gold Edition
- Assassin’s Creed Triple Pack: Black Flag, Unity, Syndicate
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Deluxe PS4 & PS5
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Ragnarok Edition
- Assetto Corsa
- Asterigos: Call of the Paragons
- Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
- Asterix & Obelix – Slap Them All!
- Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir
- Asterix & Obelix XXXL : The Ram From Hibernia
- Astral Ascent
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Gold Edition
- Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition PS4 & PS5
- Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II
- Batman: Return to Arkham
- Battle Brothers
- Battlefield 1 – Revolution
- Battlefield 2042 – Year 2 Edition
- Battlefield 4
- Ben 10: Power Trip
- Biomutant
- BioShock 2 Remastered
- BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition
- BioShock Remastered
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This week Santa Monica Studio Game Directors Mihir Sheth and Bruno Velazquez stop by to discuss the God of War Ragnarök free epilogue DLC Valhalla. Plus the team shared their PlayStation 2023 Wrap-Up recaps to close out the final show of such an amazing year in gaming.
Stuff We Talked About
- Alan Wake 2 New Game+ Blog
- Tekken 8 hands-on Blog
- Game of the Year Awards 2023 Polls Blog
- PlayStation 2023 Wrap-Up recaps
- Interview w/ Santa Monica Studio (starts at 15:44)
- Resident Evil 4: VR Mode
- Baldur’s Gate 3
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