Transport yourself to Shibuya this week and get a taste of what awaits you in the Reapers’ Game —the Neo: The World Ends with You demo is coming to PS4 this Friday, June 25! You’ll be able to experience the first two days within the Game, playing as protagonist Rindo as you undertake missions, fight in stylish and groovy combat, and listen to some banging tunes in the dazzling streets of Tokyo. Your progress made in the demo can carry over to the full game when it releases on July 27, so get a head start on collecting pins and leveling up your party!

A new trailer was revealed ahead of the demo release showcasing a slice of what Shibuya and the Game has to offer: check it out below!

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The “Noise” now occupy the streets of Shibuya, and you’ll need to fight smart to take them down as you attempt to uncover the mysteries of the Reaper’s Game. Worry not—we brought Hiyoruki Ito, Director of Neo: The World Ends with You, to talk about the new combat system for this title and how you can best prepare for the fight ahead.

Creating a unique battle system for a modern Shibuya

The original The World Ends with You’s combat system was unique and widely enjoyed by players. In reflecting back, Ito notes that, “the combat system in the original The World Ends with You provided players with a new experience. Each attack was activated independently depending on the input gesture, which was very unique back in 2005, which was a time when even smartphones didn’t exist.”

The team wanted to keep things fresh and exciting with Neo: The World Ends with You and have created a thrilling new system that keeps things action oriented, but with a stylish twist.

Ito and the development team tried different approaches to capture the spirit of the original’s gameplay using controllers. To that end, Ito remarked, “first, we tested a system that would limit button controls as much as possible, and i

The wonderful thing about the future is that it hasn’t happened yet – and so, theoretically, anything is possible with enough effort, imagination, and collaboration. That’s the thinking behind Mercedes-Benz’s latest initiative, which is designed to create a conversation around one idea: “Let’s imagine futures together”.

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If there’s one thing we love to do here at Media Molecule, it’s to imagine. So when we heard about the project – which began in 2019 at Mercedes and SXSW’s me Convention, a lifestyle festival and ‘future lab’ at which experts and convention goers drafted, sketched and modelled their sustainable and community-minded visions of the future – we knew we wanted to be part of the dialogue.

We knew the perfect tool for it, too: Dreams, of course! Imagination and collaboration are at the heart of our creative platform, and we figured that – with the help of our fantastic coMmunity – we could build our own interactive concept for a better future, and broaden the project’s reach to game fans all over the world.

“As a forward-thinking brand we always encourage collaboration and creativity. With Media Molecule we found an excellent collaboration partner to take our engagement within the gaming community to the next level. Dreams offers the perfect space for gaming enthusiasts to design desirable visions of the future” says Bettina Fetzer, Vice President Marketing at Mercedes-Benz AG. “This collaboration stands for a new way of exploring and creating favourable futures for next generations from all over the world.”

“Dreams and Mercedes” is the result, a gorgeous, narrative-based 2D platformer that presents one possible future: a world in which AI takes care of all the work, and humans are free to nurture their connection to creativity, the natural world, and to one another. Based on a concept from AI expert Alexandre Cadain and with input from the wider team at Mercedes-Benz, it was brought to life through the direction and talent of Dreams community creator Scott Vanderburgh (known in-game as [the_burgervan), plus support from developers here at Mm.

“The best collaborations are those that result in something new, unexpected, and exciting,” says Siobhan Reddy, our studio director here at Media Molecule. “Mercedes-Benz has been an inspiring partner for our first Mm Co-Labs Project. Throughout development, the Mercedes team has encouraged us to let our minds

The Mid-Year Deals promotion returns to PlayStation Store this Wednesday, June 23 and brings with it up to 60% off a mix of exciting titles. That includes Outriders PS4 &PS5 and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, with these and many more games discounted for a limited time*. 

• 428: Shibuya Scramble
• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – Deluxe Edition
• AI: The Somnium Files
• Alien: Isolation
• Alphadia Genesis
• Anthem
• ARK: Survival Evolved – Bionic Mosasaurus Skin
• ARK: Survival Evolved – Bionic Parasaur Skin
• ARK: Survival Evolved – Bionic Quetzal Skin
• ARK: Survival Evolved – Bionic Raptor Skin
• ARK: Survival Evolved – Bionic Stegosaurus Skin
• ARK: Survival Evolved – Bionic Trike Skin
• Ary and the Secret of Seasons
• Asdivine Dios
• Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla + Immortals Fenyx Rising™ Bundle
• Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla + Watch Dogs®: Legion Bundle
• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Deluxe Edition
• Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Ultimate Edition
• Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
• Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – Gold Edition
• Assassin’s Creed Triple Pack: Black Flag, Unity, Syndicate
• Assassin’s Creed Unity
• Assetto Corsa
• Assetto Corsa – Season Pass
• Batman: Return to Arkham
• Ben 10: Power Trip
• Big Bud Pack
• Blood & Truth
• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
• Bravo Team
• Call of Duty: WWII – Digital Deluxe
• Challenger MT700E Field Viper
• Challenger MT800E Field Python
• Challenger MT900E Field Anaconda
• Chasm
• Cold Sun cosmetic pack
• Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars
• Control
• Control – Expansion Pack 1 ‘The Foundation’
• Control – Season Pass
• Control Expansion 2 “AWE”
• Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
• Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Nitros Oxide Edition
• Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled + Spyro Game Bundle
• Crystar
• Crystar – 4 Panel Comic Collection
• Crystar – Clothing Swap Collection
• Crystar – Holiday Collection
• Crystar – Second Summer Collection
• Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online
• Danganronpa 1-2 Reload
• Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
• Dark Rose Valkyrie
• De Blob
• de Blob 2
• Death Squared
• Deemo -Reborn-
• Deemo -Reborn- Aioi Collection
• Deemo -Reborn- Classic Song Packs Season Pass
• Deemo -Reborn- Cytus Selection Vol.1
• Deemo -Reborn- Cytus Selection Vol.2
• Deemo -Reborn- Egoist Special Selection
• Deemo -Reborn- Eshen Chen Collection Vol.1: Transmission
• Deemo -Reborn- Knight Iris Collection
• Deemo -Reborn- Knight Rosabell Collection
• Deemo -Reborn- M2U X Nicode Collection
• Deemo -Reborn- MILI Collection
• Deemo -Reborn- N.M.S.T. Collection
• Deemo -Reborn- Rayark Selection Vol.1
• Deemo -R

There’s so much to play this summer, including the newly released games on PlayStation Now for June like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (available until September 6, 2021), Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, Sonic Team Racing, and more. And as we head into the summer season, we wanted to look back at some of the most-played games (based on global playtime hours) on PlayStation Now during the spring time frame*. 

Without further ado….

PlayStation Now most-played games on PS4 and PS5 console: 

(via download*** and streaming)

• Marvel’s Avengers (available until July 5, 2021)
• Horizon Zero Dawn
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III (previously available through April 29, 2021)
• F1 2020 (not available in Japan) 
• WWE 2K19

PlayStation Now most-played games on PC: 

(via streaming)

• Bloodborne
• Horizon Zero Dawn
• The Last of Us
• Marvel’s Avengers
• Detroit: Become Human

PlayStation Now has a regularly refreshed library of games available** to stream or download***, so be sure to check out titles like Marvel’s Avengers, Jump Force (available until August 2, 2021) and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, before they leave the service. 

If you want to find out more about the wealth of experiences that await you, keep up to date with the hundreds of PS2, PS3, and PS4 classics and latest blockbuster titles in PlayStation Now’s game library with a handy list here. 

Also, be sure to stay tuned to PS Blog for our monthly PlayStation Now announcement, detailing the latest games joining its library. Happy gaming!

*Data between March 1, 2021 – June 1, 2021

**Certain games featured on PlayStation Now may be made available in the library on a limited-time basis only. Internet connection and PlayStation Now subscription required.

***PS4, PS3, and PS2 games available to stream and PS4 and PS2 games available to download in U.S., Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK. PS4 and PS3 games available to stream and PS4 games available to download in Japan.

Avast, ye’ scallywags! Why am I talking like this? Because, the dread pirate Corsair comes to Black Desert on June 29 to talk to parrots, swing swords, and chew bubblegum… except there’s no bubblegum in our game.

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Corsair’s innate skills with a sword and sea make her a formidable opponent. She’s so fast, players can almost feel the cool ocean breeze in her hair as she rains death down on her opponents. Wielding a fearsome cutlass with all the agility of one who’s spent her life swinging from the riggs of tall ships, Corsair is fearsome in air, land, and water. She has always called the sea her home, so she’s also a fast swimmer who’s able to remain underwater longer than any character in Black Desert.

But what about her secondary weapon, you ask? Well, here’s the twist. Meet Mareca! Corsair’s magical seafaring orb grants her the powers of the ocean itself. Mareca allows her to transform into a mighty Mermaid, slinging waves as easily as she turns heads. 

Without further ado, let’s take a look at her skills:

• Pirate Tricks: Foolish landlubbers beware when Corsair wields this rope attack to rapidly close the distance to her enemies for her devastating lightning attacks, or uses the rope to evade and quickly counterattack her opponents. 
• Wave Lash: Extending her sword to full length, Corsair cuts down her enemies with all her might. This skill contains two attacks, with the first inflicting heavy Air Damage, and the second applying Down Attack damage that also afflicts her enemies with a Knock Down debuff.
• Riding Waves: Corsair rides atop waves and surfs towards her enemy to strike. When combined with Enhanced Skills, this attack has Corsair taking Mermaid form, allowing her to close longer distances quickly with her waves. 
• Soaring Wave: Transforming into her Mermaid form, Corsair wields the waves, forming a huge tsunami that chases opponents before cresting, then crashing, upon her foes for considerable damage. 

Last week, we asked you to explore Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s impressive Photo Mode, and share adventurous moments of Ratchet, Clank, and Rivet using #PSshare #PSBlog. From action-packed moments to detailed portraits, here are this week’s highlights: 

TysonaterVA shares Ratchet and Rivet’s first meeting.

Photoingame shows off some raytracing features.

justinphotomode shares a glowing golden portrait of Rivet.

AloyUltra shows Rivet in a nebulous destroyed dimension.

Wizard_Ale shares Ratchet taking in the scenery.

Maurice_II shows Clank helping to keep the dimensions safe.

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: The Last of Us Part II – One Year Anniversary

SUBMIT BY: Wednesday 9 AM PT on June 23

The Last of Us Part II turns one this week! To celebrate, share action-packed or emotionally moving moments from Ellie and Abby’s journey using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

It’s hard to believe that just one year ago, The Last of Us Part II launched globally, and fans around the world experienced Ellie and Abby’s emotional journeys. To celebrate the one year anniversary of the launch, we collaborated with PlayStation and several amazing partners to introduce a brand-new lineup of The Last of Us Part II-inspired merchandise including apparel, accessories, collector’s statues, and more. We hope you’ll enjoy them!

Here’s a look at some of the items available for purchase or pre-order starting today at the PlayStation Gear Store. 

North and South America

Europe

The Last of Us Part II Hammer and Switchblade Short-Sleeve Collared Shirt

Careful not to hurt yourself if you pick this one up because you’ll be looking sharp in this switchblade and hammer pattern button-up!

North and South America

• Black
• Khaki

Europe

• Black
• Khaki

Preorder starts Friday June 18^th @ 8 AM PT / 4pm BST / 5pm CEST

Estimated ship date July 2021

Ships to USA, Canada, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and UK.

The Last of Us Part II Hammer and Switchblade Pencil Pouch

Upgrade your carrying capacity with this patterned zipper pencil pouch. This durable canvas pouch can carry all your pens, pencils, and utensil needs.

North and South America

Europe

Preorder starts Friday June 18^th @