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(For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Stars Campaigns and Digital Collectibles for July 2023

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Hey there, PlayStation Stars members! July is just around the corner, and we’re here to share the new campaigns. Prepare to be challenged, earn points, and unlock digital collectibles for your collection. Stay tuned for regular updates on the PlayStation App throughout the month. Let’s dive into the featured lineup for July.

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games

Available July 4

New month, new PlayStation Plus monthly games. Try any one of this month’s games for 50 points:

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Cross-Gen Bundle PS4 & PS5
  • Alan Wake Remastered
  • Endling – Extinction is Forever

Survival of the Fittest

Available July 6

Survival of the Fittest is another monthly campaign we celebrate for those who love battle royale games.

Play any one of the featured titles this month and snag the July “winner-winner chicken dinner – Arroz con Pollo” digital collectible. 

  • Apex Legends
  • Darwin Project
  • Vampire the Masquerade – Bloodhunt
  • H1Z1: Battle Royale
  • Fortnite
  • PUBG: Battlegrounds

Multiplayer Mayhem

Available July 13

Play any one of these online multiplayer games and score 50 points.

  • Borderlands 3
  • Dirt 5
  • Doom Eternal

PlayStation Underground Part II

Available July 27

PlayStation Plus Members can play any of the featured demos or PlayStation Plus Game Trials to unlock a special digital collectible that will transport you back to those cherished PlayStation Underground days:

  • WWE 2K22 with PlayStation Plus Game Trials
  • Carrion with PlayStation Plus Game Trials
  • Octopath Traveller II Prologue Demo 
  • Street Fighter 6 Demo
  • Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo
  • C-Smash VRS Demo

Hard Game Club | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Available July 6

Join the Hard Game Club by completing difficult in-game challenges from some of toughest games on PlayStation to get exclusive digital collectibles.

This month’s featured game is Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. To get the July Hard Game Club Balloon digital collectible, members must earn the “Mightiest of Men” trophy. Take on the challenge and once completed, you will receive this month’s digital collectible. Good luck!

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Share of the Week: Joel and Ellie

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Last week, we continued celebrating ten years of The Last of Us by asking for memorable moments with Joel and Ellie using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s #TLOU10 highlights: 

Photoingame shares Joel and Ellie posing in a field.

RevolutionAndre shares Joel and Ellie laughing around a campfire.

MSTakesPictures shares Joel and Ellie running from danger.

LucyLucyrg95 shares Joel looking fondly at Ellie wearing the astronaut helmet.

LukeKasinger shares Joel carrying Ellie from the hospital

BitarHector shares Joel and Ellie in black and white.

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? 

THEME: Final Fantasy XVI
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on July 5, 2023

Next week, we’re summoning shares from Final Fantasy XVI. Share epic moments (that avoid spoilers!) using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

New Fate/Samurai Remnant gameplay showcases a spectacular fight for The Holy Grail

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My name is Ryota Matsushita, and I’m the director of Koei Tecmo’s upcoming action-RPG, Fate/Samurai Remnant.

The Fate series tells the story of the Holy Grail War, in which seven Masters summon Servants — historic Heroic Spirits from the East and West — to battle over the Holy Grail, a magical object that can grant any wish.

The original story became a huge hit in Japan as an adventure game, and has since been adapted into an animated TV series and movie series, with the stories of the characters whose fate is affected by the Holy Grail War depicted in each work gaining a strong following.

The latest title in the series, Fate/Samurai Remnant, is set in 17th century Japan, and involves players fighting in a new Holy Grail War –the Waxing Moon Ritual – as a Master, the samurai Miyamoto Iori.

New Fate/Samurai Remnant gameplay showcases a spectacular fight for The Holy Grail

A Holy Grail War full of secrets and unpredictability

Fate is a series that requires some creativity when introducing its appeal to friends, especially if you want to avoid spoilers, as the secrets that color the story are themselves a part of its charm.

First of all, each Servant is not known by their actual name. This is because each Servant is a renowned historical figure, and if their true identity were to be known by the enemy, their anecdotes would reveal their battle style and weaknesses. 

Their battles are also not fought fair and square in a Colosseum, with the right to participate unfairly taken away from the participants after a succession of unfair developments unfold, involving conspiracy and deceit!

In Fate/Samurai Remnant, the protagonist, Miyamoto Iori, is caught up in such an unfair battle against his own will. Iori is attacked in the middle of the night at his home by Rider, a participant in the ritual, and is nearly killed in the first battle. He then summons a Saber class Servant.

Buddy actions between Master and Servant

Scorn creeps on to PlayStation 5 later this year

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Greetings everyone! I’m Jovan, Technical Artist at Ebb Software. The whole team here found joy in bringing you nightmarish experiences that will fully immerse you into somber tapestries. And today we’re excited to reveal that our first game, Scorn, will come to Playstation 5 later this year.

Scorn creeps on to PlayStation 5 later this year

Many of you here may be new to Scorn, so for those less familiar with the game, you are about to experience a horrific adventure like no other. Trapped and stranded in a strange biomechanical world, you must make your way through a civilization in decay, now inhabited with twisted and grotesque creatures. While you will be able to wield various weapons in the game, Scorn is not a shooter, and each encounter can quickly turn deadly. Ammo and life are scarce, and your wits will often advise you to avoid direct confrontation.  Instead, to progress through this mesmerizing labyrinth, you will have to revive and activate abandoned contraptions, part machine, part flesh, all horror.

We like to compare it to the experience of a nightmare. Most often, nightmares are described as strong subjective experiences that can be intensely distressing and frightening, eliciting emotional responses in dreamers, and causing feelings of fear, anxiety, and terror. Scorn tries to offer these emotions to its players in a very subtle manner through a somber atmosphere and its gloomy corridors.

Immersive power of PS5

As we were developing the game for PlayStation 5, we finally had the opportunity to tap into the potential of the DualSense wireless controller to immerse you even further in this twisted world, extending the synesthetic experience of Scorn. It allows us to deepen the player’s immersion and to let the whole world “breathe” in a new way. Since there is no spoken dialogue in the game, we have put a strong emphasis on environmental storytelling, hence haptics are a great addition to this peculiar audio-visual experience. 

The main character in the game interacts with the world mostly by using his hands. Most of these interactions are also painful for the character. That’s where haptics comes into play. The imagery offered to the player’s eyes is painful by itself, but we wanted to increase this feeling by giving a sensation to the hands holding the controller. Players are also able to feel the directions of haptics (left or right hand), further adding to the experience.

From the smallest interaction, such as feeling the low ru

New details on Baldur’s Gate 3 character creation and companions, out September 6

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a big RPG. A great, big, uncompromising RPG! It shows in the numbers: more than 170 hours of cinematics and featuring three times more cinematic dialogue than all three The Lord of the Rings novels combined, a library of more than 600 spells and actions, and plenty more.

Dungeons & Dragons is all about player freedom – the freedom to define your character, to explore vast territories with your allies, and decide the fate of the world. We’ve spent the last six years bringing the unlimited freedom D&D is known for into the realm of video games. We’ve written two-million words of dialogue across the thousands of characters that populate the world of Faerûn, with an exhilarating story and in-depth character creation that puts you at the helm of the adventure. The dice may define your luck, but you define the story.

Originally due to launch on August 31, we’ve decided to release Baldur’s Gate 3 for PS5 on September 6. This brief delay allows us more time to achieve our ambition of 60 frames per second, thanks to the power of PlayStation 5. For those of you who purchased our gigantic Collector’s Edition (limited stock still available), don’t worry, we’ve got your back. We’ll be emailing you codes so you can jump in on September 3, at the start of the September 3 72-hour Early Access period that comes with the Deluxe Edition.

We’ve talked about how Baldur’s Gate 3 is an ambitious game, so let’s take a look at some of the features you can expect when it launches on September 6, or for those of you with the Deluxe Edition, September 3.

Create a character who looks like you, or make something completely different

Whether you have the stature of a gnome or the muscle tone of a half-orc, it all begins with a hero. Character creation is such a central part of D&D, and in Baldur’s Gate 3, we wanted players to experience the same kind of freedom when shaping their own identity. Who you are, what you look like, and how you want to play is up to you. Define your body type, your age, and looks – right down to the highlights in your hair. Baldur’s Mouth will be writing about you, so it’s important you make a bold impression.

You steer the adventure. Well, a version of you based on your choice of Human, Dwarf, Githyanki, Elf, Drow, Tiefling, Halfling, Half-Elf, Gnome, Half-Orc, or Dragonborn. But how you appear doesn’t define who you are. That’s why we’ve 12 classes from D&D, including Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard, with a total of 46 subclasses between them for some extra spice and specialization. Or should you not want to choose, you can create a hybrid class through Multiclassing.

Get as macro or as micro as you like.

Friends, lovers, and enemies

Whether exploring Faerûn with your companions in single-player or playing with friends in split-screen multiplayer, your story is shaped by the company you keep, the bonds you forge, and the enemies you make along the way.

On your long rests between battles and quests, you’ll make camp with others who have undergone the unfortunate process of tadpole insertion into their

C-Smash VRS – six ways to unlock the stars

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Now that C-Smash VRS has launched into orbit on PlayStation VR2, players across the globe are starting to discover its many cosmic delights.

C-Smash VRS – six ways to unlock the stars

We have decided to stay true to the game’s minimalist roots – it is based on Sega’s console and arcade classic – and encourage players to discover new techniques and powerups and to improve their skills with each new playthrough.

Here are six features, techniques and options you might not have yet discovered – and a teaser for what’s to come…

You are a magnet

While the game will push your body and mind to the limits, a subtle feature will help when you – or the ball – may be feeling cornered. Moving sideways will attract the ball in that direction, even from a distance, allowing you to move the ball out from behind a block for instance.

You’ve got the power

Look at your racket. With each consecutive successful ball hit, your racket will gradually fill up. Once full, use the trigger on the racket hand (R2 by default) to activate the Power Smash. Keep holding it down while you’re hitting the ball to perform it.

 

Left, right, don’t matter

Whether you’re left- or right-handed or just like to change things up a bit, you can easily switch racket hands in the menu. Note that you can also decide which hand to have the lateral movement stick assigned to.

 

Space commander

Lateral movement is your friend. Feel the fluidity of moving left and right, even without the ball in play. Soon you will feel like you’re dancing and will be able to catch balls which previously might have see

PlayStation Stars Campaigns and Digital Collectibles for July 2023

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Update: The July PlayStation and You campaign was listed as part of the monthly PlayStation Stars activities in error. Spellbreak was also incorrectly listed as part of the Survival of the Fittest campaign. This article has been updated to reflect these changes.


Original story: Hey there, PlayStation Stars members! July is just around the corner, and we’re here to share the new campaigns. Prepare to be challenged, earn points, and unlock digital collectibles for your collection. Stay tuned for regular updates on the PlayStation App throughout the month. Let’s dive into the featured lineup for July.

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games 

Available July 4

New month, new PlayStation Plus monthly games. Try any one of this month’s games for 50 points: 

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Cross-Gen Bundle PS4 & PS5
  • Alan Wake Remastered
  • Endling – Extinction is Forever

Survival of the Fittest 

Available July 6 

Survival of the Fittest is another monthly campaign we celebrate for those who love battle royale games. 

Play any one of the featured titles this month and snag the July “winner-winner chicken dinner – Arroz con Pollo” digital collectible.  

  • Hunt: Showdown
  • Darwin Project
  • Spellbreak 
  • H1Z1: Battle Royale 
  • Fortnite 
  • PUBG: Battlegrounds 

Multiplayer Mayhem 

Available July 13

Play any one of these online multiplayer games and score 50 points.

  • Borderlands 3
  • Dirt 5
  • Doom Eternal

PlayStation Underground Part II

Available July 27

PlayStation Plus Members can play any of the featured demos or PlayStation Plus Game Trials to unlock a special digital collectible that will transport you back to those cherished PlayStation Underground days: 

  • WWE 2K22 with PlayStation Plus Game Trials 
  • Carrion with PlayStation Plus Game Trials 
  • Octopath Traveller II Prologue Demo  
  • Street Fighter 6 Demo 
  • Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo 
  • C-Smash VRS Demo 

Hard Game Club | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Available July 6

Join the Hard Game Club by completing difficult in-game challenges from some of toughest games on PlayStation to get exclusive digital collectibles. 

This month’s featured game is Wo Long: F

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered, Endling – Extinction is Forever

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Today we’re happy to reveal the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July. The Monthly Games lineup of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered and Endling – Extinction is Forever will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, July 4 until Monday July 31. 

Let’s take a closer look at each of the games in turn. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Cross-Gen Bundle | PS4, PS5 

Black Ops Cold War drops fans into the depths of the Cold War’s volatile geopolitical battle of the early 1980s. Come face-to-face with historical figures and hard truths as you battle around the globe in iconic locales like East Berlin, Vietnam, Turkey, Soviet KGB headquarters and more. As an elite operative, follow the trail of a shadowy figure on a mission to destabilize the global balance of power and change the course of history. Descend into the dark center of a global conspiracy alongside iconic characters Woods, Mason and Hudson, as well as a new cast of operatives attempting to stop a plot

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.35 adds 3 exciting new cars, GT Café Menus, and more – out today

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Gran Turismo players! The 1.35 update for Gran Turismo 7 arrives today June 28 at 11pm PDT* / June 29 at 7am BST / 3pm JST.

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.35 adds 3 exciting new cars, GT Café Menus, and more – out today

Introduction of 3 New Cars

Aston Martin Valkyrie ’21 
A uniquely shaped hypercar with F1 derived aerodynamics.

Aston Martin is one of Britain’s most beloved luxury sports car manufacturers. This hyper car, the Valkyrie, is a result of their near 110 years of experience in the field combined with the expertise of F1 constructor Red Bull Racing. The design started from an idea for an innovative road car devised by Red Bull Racing’s designer and aerodynamics expert Adrian Newey. Newey took his proposal to Aston Martin where he made a connection with their chief designer Marek Reichman. In 2016, the project began in earnest as ‘AM-RB 001’. The car developed under the AM-RB 001 codename was first unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, along with its official name, the Valkyrie. 

Production versions of the Valkyrie were first seen in 2021, taking form as a uniquely shaped hyper car which incorporated F1 derived aerodynamics with the Aston Martin design language. The high nose of the car is equipped with an underslung wing and creates powerful downforce through the Venturi tunnels running under the body. Between them sits the teardrop shaped cockpit where the driver and passenger sit feet-up in the style of a formula car. Extensive lightening has been implemented across the carbon-fiber body with even the Aston Martin nose emblem being reduced to a 70-micron thick piece of aluminum. As a result, the car weighs roughly 1,000 kg, achieving an astonishing power-to-weight ratio of 1.01 kg/BHP. 

Hard mounted to the rear of the cabin is the hybrid power unit, a Cosworth 6.5L naturally aspirated V12 engine with KERS (kinetic energy recovery system). The total output of the system is 1,140 BHP putting the car on par with even top category racing machines. The Valkyrie was first available in a limited run of 150 coupe models, which sold out almost immediately despite the price tag of over 2M pounds. The coupe was followed by the ‘AMR pro’ Le Mans style competition model and an open-top ‘Spider’ model. This pinnacle of performance is notable as one of the first hyper cars to reach the level of an LMP1 machine.

(For Southeast Asia) Mid-Year Deals promotion comes to PlayStation Store

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The Mid-Year Deals promotion comes to PlayStation Store. For a limited time*, mark the halfway point of 2023 with discounts of up to 75% on games and add-ons across multiple genres. That includes the likes of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II – Vault Edition, EA Sports FIFA 23 and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

Head to PlayStation Store to find out your regional discount.

*Mid-Year Deals promotion runs on PlayStation Store from June 21 until July 5.

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