PlayStation Plus Collection Is Being Discontinued In May

The PlayStation Plus Collection, a selection of PS4 must-haves that PS Plus subscribers on PS5 can download and play for free, is being discontinued.

The 19-game collection will be discontinued on May 9, according to an email issued to members, who have until that time to add the titles to their game library. Although Sony didn't give a reason for closing the collection, it does make it clear that other PS Plus benefits, like the monthly games, won't be impacted. The entire message is provided below:

“From May 9 the PlayStation Plus Collection will no longer be available as a PlayStation Plus benefit. You can add any of the titles from the PlayStation Plus Collection to your Game Library before May 9 and play at any time in the future with an active PlayStation Plus membership.

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, Monthly Games and other existing benefits will not be affected by this change.

Thank you for your continued support of PlayStation Plus.”

The PS Plus Collection currently consists of the following titles: 

• Batman: Arkham Knight
• Battlefield 1
• Bloodborne
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III: Zombie Chronicles Edition
• Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy
• Days Gone
• Detroit: Become Human
• Fallout 4
• Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition
• God of War (2018)
• Infamous: Second Son
• The Last Guardian
• The Last of Us Remastered
• Monster Hunter: World
• Mortal Kombat X
• Ratchet & Clank (2016)
• Resident Evil VII: Biohazard
• Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
• Until Dawn

PlayStation Plus Games For February 2023

The PlayStation Plus titles for February have been announced. Here’s the full list of games: 

• Evil Dead The Game (PS5/PS4)
• Olli Olli World (PS5/PS4)
• Destiny 2 Beyond Light (PS5/PS4)
• Mafia Definitive Edition (PS4)

PlayStation Plus Games For January 2023

The PlayStation Plus titles for January have been announced. Here’s the full list of games: 

• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS5/PS4)
• Axiom Verge 2 (PS5/PS4)
• Fallout 76 (PS4)

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Coming To PS5 In Fall 2023

Sony has confirmed the release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the sequel to 2018's Marvel's Spider-Man and 2020's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The PlayStation 5 exclusive will be released in the fall of 2023.

The sequel from Insomniac Games continues the story of Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they take against Venom, as hinted in the first two games. We still don't know much about the sequel, but we do have a more specific release date.

ICYMI: Sony Reveals PlayStation VR2 Release Date, Price, New Games And More

Sony has announced the price, two bundles, accessories, and new titles for the PlayStation VR2 launch on February 22.

The basic bundle will cost $549.99. It comes with the headset, two PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones.

If you want to play anything right away, the PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain combo is for you. This version costs $599.99 and includes a digital voucher for the first-person Horizon spin-off in addition to everything else in the normal bundle.

Want to charge your controllers without taking up your PS5's USB ports? Take a look at the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller charging station. For $49.99, this standalone dock refreshes your VR gamepads by just clicking them into the base without the need to connect to a console.

According to Sony, pre-orders will be available on November 15. During the launch period, the sole way to pre-order will be through the direct.playstation.com online shop for the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Beginning today, you may register to pre-order, and purchases placed through the web store will be mailed during launch week. Customers in other areas, however, will have to reserve the PS VR2 through local shops.

Eleven additional PS VR2 titles have also been announced. You can read about each one in depth on the PlayStation Blog, but here's a quick rundown of what they are and when they will be available:

• After the Fall – a post-apocalyptic co-op shooter by the studio behind Arizona Sunshine (2023).
• Cities VR – Enhanced Edition – an improved version of the VR edition of Cities: Skylines (Feb. 22).
• Cosmonious High - restore an alien high school in this wacky adventure title from the makers of Job Simulator (2023). 
• Crossfire: Sierra Squad – A new VR first-person shooter the Crossfire franchise (2023). 
• The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR – a rollercoaster VR horror action shooter by Supermassive Games (2023).
• Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue – Team with friends to free a captive friend in this VR take on Hello Neighbor (2023).
• Jurassic World Aftermath Collection – An enhanced bundle of Parts 1 and 2 of the Jurassic Park survival action game. (2023). 
• The Light Brigade – a roguelike first-person shooter with procedurally generated levels (2023). 
• Pistol Whip – the acclaimed rhythm action game is enhanced for PS VR2, and will be a free upgrade to existing owners (2023).
• Tentacular – Solving physics-based puzzles as a giant, adorable Kraken (2023). 
• Zenith: The Last City – a VR MMORPG (Feb 22) 

PlayStation VR2 games are not backwards compatible with original PlayStation VR games.

PlayStation Plus Games For November 2022

The PlayStation Plus titles for November have been announced. Here’s the full list of games: 

• Nioh 2 (PS5/PS4)
• Heavenly Bodies (PS5/PS4)
• Lego Harry Potter Collection (PS4)

PlayStation Plus Games For October 2022

The PlayStation Plus titles for October have been announced. Here’s the full list of games: 

PS5

• Hot Wheels Unleashed 

PS4 

• Hot Wheels Unleashed 
• Injustice 2 
• Superhot

PlayStation Plus Games For Essential, Extra, And Premium Members For September 2022

PlayStation Plus Essential Games (September 6) 

Granblue Fantasy Versus (PS4)

Need For Speed Heat (PS4)

Toem (PS5)

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog (September 20)

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX 

Assassin’s Creed Origins 

Chicory: A Colorful Tale 

Deathloop 

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 

Monster Energy Supercross 

Rabbid Invasion: The Interactive TV Show 

Rayman Legends 

Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition 

Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition 

Watch Dogs 2 

PlayStation Plus Premium Classics (September 20)

PS1

Syphon Filter 2

PS3

Bentley’s Backpack

The Sly Collection

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

PSP

Kingdom of Paradise

Toy Story 3

DualSense Edge Is A Customizable PS5 Controller

The DualSense Edge is all about customization, with five distinct profiles, improved guts, and a few more input ways. The new controller has two function buttons beneath the analog sticks, and the rubberized grips appear to be particularly gripping all over in first shots. There's no word on availability or pricing for the new gamepad. Sony says it'll share more information about the Edge in the months ahead.

You Can Get Yakuza, Dead By Deadlight And Others Via PS Plus Extra And Premium

 In addition to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Little Nightmares for PlayStation Plus in August, the catalog of downloadable titles for Extra and Premium subscription tiers has increased.

Extra/Premium subscribers can download and play the following titles:

• Bugsnax 
• Dead by Daylight 
• Ghost Recon Wildlands 
• Yakuza 0 
• Yakuza Kiwami
• Yakuza Kiwami 2
• Metro Exodus
• Monopoly Madness
• Monopoly Plus
• Trials of Mana
• Uno

PlayStation Plus Games For August 2022

The PlayStation Plus titles for August have been announced. Here’s the full list of games: 

PS5

• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2
• Yakuza: Like A Dragon 

PS4 

• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2
• Yakuza: Like A Dragon 
• Little Nightmares 

PlayStation VR2 To Offer Cinematic Mode, See Through View And More

Sony has provided early details about the software experience of the PlayStation VR2, not just the hardware. The company has revealed a few key features for its new generation VR headset, including support for livestreaming. You can broadcast both games and a view of yourself if you have a PS5 HD Camera. As you would expect, this might be useful for Twitch streams, YouTubers, and anyone who wish to share PSVR2 video without using capture cards or green screens.

The company also discussed how it will deal with non-VR material. The PSVR2 headset will have a 1080p "Cinematic Mode," which will display the PS5 interface and traditional games on a virtual screen at refresh rates ranging from 24Hz to 120Hz. If you've used VR previously, this will be a fairly familiar experience, but it will still be useful if you don't want to remove your headset to adjust system settings. Native VR material is shown at 4,000 x 2040 with a refresh rate of 90Hz or 120Hz.

Other well-known features exist to avoid accidents. A "see-through" option allows you to swiftly scan the environment to prevent collisions or locate your controllers. You may also create a personalized play area that will alert you if you get too close to the couch or TV. This isn't a new idea, but it might be critical for apartment dwellers and those with limited room for walk-around VR experiences.

Stray, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Marvel’s Avengers And More Coming To PlayStation Plus Extra And Premium Tomorrow

According to the PlayStation Blog, "the debut Game Catalog selection for the all-new PlayStation Plus" will be available this month to Extra and Premium subscribers. Stray, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Marvel’s Avengers are among the games available.

The following games are also available on July 19:

• Marvel’s Avengers | PS5, PS4
• Assassin's Creed Unity | PS4
• Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag | PS4
• Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered | PS4
• Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry | PS4
• Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection | PS4
• Saints Row IV: Re-Elected | PS4
• Saints Row Gat out of Hell | PS4
• Spirit of the North: Enhanced Edition | PS5
• Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure | PS4
• Jumanji The Video Game | PS4
• Paw Patrol on a Roll! | PS4
• ReadySet Heroes | PS4

The classic catalog for Premium members includes:

• No Heroes Allowed! (PSP)
• LocoRoco Midnight Carnival (PSP)

Your PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for July includes:

🐈 Stray
☄️ Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
🦸 Marvel’s Avengers

arriving for Extra and Premium members alongside many more on July 19: https://t.co/e1T4udoyup pic.twitter.com/k5HUU8N5MC

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 13, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok Will Release For PS4 And PS5 In November

PlayStation and Sony Santa Monica Studio have published a new God of War: Ragnarok video, announcing that the highly anticipated sequel to 2018's God of War will be out in November.

Ragnarok will be released for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on November 9, which means we'll be playing the game in less than five months. 

The Last Of Us Multiplayer Will Be A Standalone Title In 2023

Various little but significant details about The Last of Us world, including information on what is now a separate multiplayer title based in the post-apocalyptic world.

Originally, a multiplayer component was intended for The Last of Us Part 2's release. However, prior to the release of that game, Naughty Dog decided to cut that element of the game and instead focus on the campaign. It was also evident at the time that the multiplayer experience was still in the works and was growing in scale. Today's release demonstrates that the expansion has grown to be its own full game.

The game has been in development for around two years. It has a fresh cast of people, yet many of the items they use appear to be identical to those seen in The Last of Us Part 2's campaign; the protagonists hold weapons and Molotov cocktails even as pandemonium erupts on the overgrown streets below them.

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann was honest in admitting that they would not be providing detailed details on the project at this time, but they did offer a piece of concept art depicting survivors staring out over what seems to be San Francisco. We'll have to wait a little longer before we can play the game, since Druckmann hinted that we'd see more of the project next year in 2023.

The Last Of US Remake Coming To PS5 In September, PC At A Later Date

On September 2nd, a remake of 2013's The Last Of Us will be released on the PlayStation 5. Sony released a teaser showcasing some of The Last of Us Part I's stunning visuals and announced that the remake will also be available on PC. The package also contains the excellent Left Behind expansion.

The developers used original performances by Ashley Johnson, Troy Baker, and the rest of the cast, but used a new AI and revamped the fighting. The effects and exploration have been improved as well. The team is utilizing 3D audio as well as the DualSense controller's adjustable triggers and haptic feedback. There will also be additional accessibility features than in the original game, expanding on the comprehensive options in The Last of Us Part II. More information will be released in the following months.

The remake is a full-priced $70 game. If you buy the $80 Digital Deluxe edition, you'll have early access to several goods and features, such as a speedrun option, exploding arrows , weapon skins, and modifications for speedier manufacturing and healing. All of these features are included in the $100 Firefly edition, as well as a steelbook cover for the physical version and four issues of the The Last of Us: American Dreams comic. There are also pre-order bonuses for each edition.

PlayStation Plus Games For April 2022

The PlayStation Plus titles for April have been announced. Here’s the full list of games: 

PS5

• Hood: Outlaws & Legends

PS4 

• Hood: Outlaws & Legends
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated
• Slay the Spire

PlayStation State Of Play Happening On March 9th

PlayStation has announced a State of Play event for tomorrow, March 9, at 2 p.m. PT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET, with an emphasis on titles from Japanese publishers.

This information comes from a new blog post published today, which claims that the State of Play will last around 20 minutes. It will focus on titles from Japanese companies, but PlayStation promises that there will be a few updates from foreign studios as well. Here's the announcement from the PlayStation Blog:

"A new State of Play is upon us! Join us this Wednesday, March 9, at 2 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern/ 11 p.m. CET for new reveals and eye-catching updates for PS5 and PS4 titles. Note: We won't have any updates on PlayStation VR2 titles or hardware in this broadcast. The show is clocking in around 20 minutes, give or take, with a special focus on highlighting great games coming from some of our beloved Japanese publishers, though we'll have a few updates from other developers located around the world, too." 

PlayStation will broadcast the State of Play stream on both its YouTube and Twitch accounts.

Sony’s Version Of Game Pass Could Cost Up To $16 A Month

According to VentureBeat's GamesBeat, Sony's PlayStation Game Pass competitor will feature three tiers that will cost $10, $13, and $16 per month. The all-in-one gaming subscription service codenamed Spartacus was initially reported on by Bloomberg in December. Spartacus, according to the materials seen by the newspaper, would combine the benefits of
PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus, and would most likely be accessible for the PS4 and PS5. This new report provides more information about the service and what each tier entails.

The categories for Spartacus will apparently be called Essential, Extra, and Premium, with the first being PlayStation Plus in its present form. It will still cost $10 a month, and you will have access to new titles to add to your library. Meanwhile, the Extra tier will set you back $13 and provide you access to both the monthly games and a game library with hundreds of previous titles to download. It's possible that its catalog is the same as PS Now's.

Finally, the Premium tier costs $16 per month and includes all of the above benefits, as well as access to PS Now's streaming capabilities and a library of vintage titles. It will also offer you access to a feature known as "game trials," which will allow you to download and play new PS games before they are released. If it's anything like EA's game trials, you'll only be able to play a title for a certain amount of time until it becomes live.

PlayStation 5 Screenshots And Clips Can Now Be Uploaded To The PlayStation App

Game captures such as images and videos have grown in popularity since the previous PlayStation 4 and Xbox One console generations. With the start of the current generation in 2020, it seemed evident that Sony and Microsoft would urge us to share our finest captures even more.

When it comes to downloading photographs and clips off the hard drive and onto your phone, for example, doing so on Xbox Series X/S and even Xbox One has been very simple. Simply capture what you want, and it will be instantly published to the official Xbox app in a matter of minutes. You may then save and save the image to your phone, making it simple to share on social media. Despite how many gamers requested this functionality, it wasn't feasible on PlayStation. Until now that is. 

PlayStation has made this capability available to PS5 gamers, as you can see in the video above. Of course, you'll need to activate it in your console's settings and the PlayStation App first, but after that, pictures and videos under three minutes in length will be posted to the PlayStation App automatically. They'll be there for 14 days, and you may save and save any images or videos you like to your mobile device during that period. And, like with Xbox game captures, this makes sharing your moments with friends and others on social media much easy.