The winds of Fimbulwinter have already begun the blow and Ragnarök is coming. 

On November 9, 2022, to be exact! 

Before pre-orders for God of War Ragnarök open July 15, 2022 at 10:00 am Local Time (10am Eastern Time for North America), we’ll take you through all the editions of the game, as well as the launch edition items. 

Unboxing the God of War Ragnarök Collector’s and Jötnar Editions 

Ryan Hurst, the motion capture and voice actor of Thor, and Santa Monica Studio Art Director Rafael Grassetti, are here to take you on a tour of the God of War Ragnarök Collector’s and Jötnar Editions. 

For an in-depth look at each of the items and some of the background behind their creation, check out the unboxing video below. 

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Now let’s look at each of the editions in turn. 

God of War Ragnarök – Launch Edition Items 

When you purchase God of War Ragnarök before launch, you will receive the Kratos Risen Snow Armor and the Atreus Risen Snow Tunic (cosmetic).*

*God of War Ragnarök Launch Edition, Collector’s Edition, and Jötnar Edition include a voucher code to redeem select God of War Ragnarök digital bonuses. Account for PlayStation Network, and internet connection required for code redemption. Unlock in-game items via story progression.

God of War Ragnarök – Standard Edition 

The God of War Ragnarök Standard Edition (digital and physical) comes with the full game for either PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5. 

If you purchase the God of War Ragnarök standard edition for PlayStation 4, you can upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for

God of War Ragnarök is officially coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on November 9, 2022! 

We’re thrilled be able to share our release date and the brand-new God of War Ragnarök – Father and Son CG Trailer with all the God of War fans who have been eagerly awaiting news. We hope you’ve enjoyed a glimpse at some of the dangers Kratos and Atreus could find themselves up against as Ragnarök approaches.

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God of War Collector’s Edition Unboxed

Don’t miss the official unboxing of the God of War Ragnarök Collector’s Editions with Thor actor Ryan Hurst and Santa Monica Studio Art Director Rafael Grassetti.

If you’d like to check out all the different editions of God of War Ragnarök, including the pre-order bonuses, before pre-order begins on July 15, 2022 at 10:00 am Local Time (10am Eastern Time for North America), learn more in this PlayStation Blog article.

For the latest updates on God of War, make sure you follow Santa Monica Studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 

Check out a gallery of stills from the new CG trailer below:

Don’t touch that remote! Danny Phantom, Invader Zim, Rocko, Powdered Toastman, and XJ9 battle Gods in the all-new Nickelodeon x Smite crossover event going live July 12! After the success of Smite’s previous crossovers with Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we’re going all out this time to bring you your favorite characters from across Nickelodeon’s roster.

Bringing these iconic Nickelodeon characters into the Battleground of the Gods was an incredible experience for our team, and I’m so proud of how these skins turned out.

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Wait… Danny Phantom in Smite?

Yup, you heard that right! Every Classic Nickelodeon character materializes in Smite as a dazzling skin for an existing Smite God: Danny Phantom Janus, Rocko Danzburou, XJ9 Freya, Powdered Toastman Gilgamesh, and Invader Zim Cupid. Plus, players can unlock a dozen free Nickelodeon cosmetic rewards like the meme-worthy smashing Global Emote or Gir Jump Stamp, just by playing Smite games and completing quests.

Why Nickelodeon?

“Excited” doesn’t even begin to explain how our team reacted when the news broke about the Nickelodeon crossover. Our team dove into the project with animated enthusiasm, developing imaginative ideas and amazing content. While we’ve worked with the Paramount team before, this crossover covered so many different generations of childhood television that it brought up a lot of nostalgia for the team. We hope that our community will experience that same feeling of nostalgia when they see some of their favorite Nickelodeon characters realized in Smite.

This is our first crossover that includes characters from multiple completely different shows, which presented an interesting challenge to the team. For example: how do you turn a feisty musket-toting Tanuki (Danzaburou) into a shirt-wearing, tv-watching Wallaby (Rocko)? By turning the musket into a remote control, of course! We wanted to design every character in a way that did their Nickelodeon origins justice.

Greetings Travelers! This is your Genshin Impact dev team, inviting you into the summertime of Teyvat with Genshin Impact’s Version 2.8, Summer Fantasia, coming on July 13!  The Golden Apple Archipelago is once again open with a different look, bringing a variety of plots, stories, challenges, and rewards. Get ready to delve into realms you’ve never set foot in before and discover a different side of your longtime companions.

Then, a year after Kaedehara Kazuha’s first arrival, the wandering samurai seems to want to deepen his friendship with you while bringing the first chapter of his personal Story Quest, as well as his close friend Shikanoin Heizou.

Summertime Odyssey

Compared to the previous island adventures, this year’s Summertime Odyssey big event aims to bring even more as the Golden Apple Archipelago sees a drastic makeover. Fresh landscapes and lots of new stories can be found throughout the event; including richer rewards like a great number of new treasure chests. Players will also have the chance to obtain the four-star character Fischl and her newest outfit, both which are available for a limited time.

Travelers visiting the Golden Apple Archipelago this summer can expect some serious explorations, as each island has been transformed through different themes and puzzles.  Xinyan, Fischl, Kazuha, and Mona traveling with us also seem to have their secret connections to certain areas, where you may run into mysterious realms with danger and treasures.

Sailing is always the highlight of island recreations, and this summer you can either speedrun with your Waverider in the specially designed course or set sail with friends online. For example, the Reminiscent Regimen is a co-op-specific event with three different game modes. The Convoy mode requires all participants to escort a large raft to its destination, while Raid requires players to pilot their own Waverider to board floating platforms and take out enemies. In Descent mode, players will have to battle their way down from a high platform in the sky. Be careful, or you and your teammates may find yourselves struggling while airborne.

If you would like to take a leisurely stroll along the beach, remember to pick up the special conches during the Resonating Visions event. By collecting the conches, you can listen to intriguing tales and stories, and redeem Fischl’s all-new outfit with a certain number of conches. All in all, this year’s Golden Apple Archipelago will not only give seasoned Travelers a familiar vibe, but also introduces plenty of fresh exploration mechanics and storylines for everyone!

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Hey y’all! This week the team share some retro classics they’ve returned to, plus an interview with the Unpacking devs at Witch Beam.

Stuff We Talked About

• Unpacking (interview begins at 26:03)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
• Sonic Origins
• Capcom Fighting Collection
• Jumping Flash
• I.Q Intelligent Qube
• Resident Evil

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Last week, we asked you to share in-game celebrations using #PSshare #PSBlog. From feasts and fireworks, to costumes and confetti, here are this week’s highlights: 

scottoka1 shares a parade celebration from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

call_me_xavii shares a moment after crossing the finish line in Gran Turismo 7.

ListoChristo shares a celebratory shot of Paris from Assassin’s Creed Unity.

AhmadYuanda_1st celebrates the end of a level in Rayman Legends.

qazimod shares a moment of celebration in Tetris Effect.

K_M_Y_53 celebrates the seasons in Monster Hunter World.

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: Vacation
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on July 6, 2022

Next week, we’re ready for a vacation. Share destinations from the game of your choice that you wish you could visit using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured!

Hello everyone! I’m Andreas Firnigl, CEO and founder of Nosebleed Interactive. We’ve been developing our retro arcade / part sim management game, Arcade Paradise, for the past three years, and I’m super excited (and relieved!) to reveal that the game will launch on PS4 and PS5 on August 11 – You can also wishlist the game on PS5 now.

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Arcade Paradise is a 90’s themed arcade management simulator where every game is fully playable.

You play as Ashley, a 19-year-old college drop out. Tasked by your father, played marvelously by the award-winning Doug Cockle, (you may know him as Geralt from The Witcher series) you manage the day-to-day tasks of running the family’s King Wash laundromat business. Things start to get interesting when you discover that those dusty old arcade machines lying in the back room have more business potential than the actual laundromat. Ka-ching! Ashley’s imagination runs wild and you embark on a journey that takes you from dreary dead-end job to arcade empire as you experience what it’d be like to run your own games arcade.

There are over 35 fully playable arcade games to unlock within the game, which have all been built from the ground up, and each game has its own gameplay, stories, missions and high scores to set. From a development point of view, this gave us quite a few challenges! (we’ll save that for another blog discussion, tho).

Wash, Profit, Rinse, Repeat

I’m excited to also be able to give you a first look at our new release date trailer, The Grind, which showcases the core gameplay loop. Revealing how managing profits, grinding through, (very video-gamey) apparently mundane, (but actually weirdly enjoyable) chores, allows players to build and expand their very own arcade empire. Unblocking the toilet, peeling gum off floors, doing the laundry, and picking up litter, all act as mini games, from which you can reinvest profits into the arcade. In Arcade Paradise you’ll need to juggle laundromat management and arcade management, and you’ll need to play the games in order to maximize their profitability. It’s safe to say the road to Arcade Paradise won’t be easy, but we think it’ll be super fun.

Relive 90’s Gaming Nostalgia

If you grew up in 90s like me, you’ll probably know and appr