Get ready to forge new frontiers and experience Sonic the Hedgehog like never before in Sonic Frontiers! Sonic’s upcoming open-zone, action-adventure platformer is set to launch November 8 and marks a massive leap forward into the future of 3D action Sonic games.
With the return of fan-favorite characters like Sonic, Tails, and Amy, as well as the introduction of the mysterious new character, Sage, one major question comes to mind: How does Sonic Team create new characters in the Sonic universe with plans to fit them into the future of the franchise?
Sonic Frontiers Producer Sachiko Kawamura and Art Director Yoshitaka Miura answered a few of our questions about the new characters and enemies we’ve seen from the highly anticipated title so far, shedding light on the design process that goes into introducing new friends and foes to Sonic’s universe.
How does Sonic Team approach creating brand-new characters that fit into the long-running series?
With hundreds of titles available to play on PlayStation Plus Premium, you may be stuck for choice. Enter Shuhei Yoshida. The head of PlayStation Indies is here to share his own personal picks from the collection, encompassing every era of PlayStation, from unique platformers to enthralling fantasy adventures, and shares his memories of those titles when they originally launched. But we’ll open the floor to Yoshida-san.
Shuhei Yoshida: “PlayStation has a long history, and there are many titles that are referred to as masterpieces. Today, I wanted to offer up my personal recommendations for games available on PlayStation Plus Premium. I’ve chosen titles that I’ve personal history with, but there are many other excellent games available as well.
We are happy that users who have joined the community from PS5 and PS4 can play the masterpieces from the past, and I think the creators are happy too. I think this is a great opportunity to introduce the history of PlayStation...
Mark your calendars! PlayStation Studios is set to host an all-day livestream event on Saturday, November 5th for Extra Life Game Day to raise money for a great cause! Join Bend Studio, Guerrilla, Insomniac Games, and San Diego Studio for a day full of fun, laughter, and some friendly competition to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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PlayStation Studios will play a variety of games during the livestream from new releases to PlayStation classics and will be asking you, our incredible fans, to help us meet our donation goal of $10,000. And guess what? To thank you for all your support, you will have the chance to receive some awesome PlayStation merchandise in a special giveaway during the livestream, including a DualSense™ Wireless Controller, PS5 HD Camera, and more!* (See official rules here)...
There is a new and impending threat to the galaxy — the Terran Emperor has arrived and you must marshal your forces to try and stop imminent disaster on a galactic scale in Star Trek Online: Ascension.
Star Trek Online: Ascension continues the story of the Mirror Universe’s incursion with the new episode, “Eye of the Storm” and a new Task Force Operation, as you seek out a way to defeat the Terran Emperor’s reign of terror.
Set after the events of “The Calling,” Captain Killy and her Terran forces were allowed to summon The Other and things have escalated in the Mirror Universe. The Terran Emperor has revealed himself to be the Mirror Universe version of Wesley Crusher from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” The Terran Emperor has merged with The Other, the Mirror Universe’s counterpart to V’ger, an entity driven by rage and a thirst for revenge on its creators. Now, it’s your...
If you are a fan of puzzle-solving games, wholesome games, or even life simulation games, then Lonesome Village is the best pick for you! This big adventure is full of secrets, quests, and cuteness, so why don’t you check the following points to make sure you are fully ready to enter the Village and have an amazing time?!
The Protagonist is a Coyote, Not a Fox!
Foxes are quite popular nowadays, especially in video games. Fun fact: The protagonist of our game, Wes, was originally a red fox, but after our company director, Steve Durán, saw an episode of The Simpsons featuring the “Cosmic Coyote” he decided to make the hero of the story change species.
Coyotes are not often portrayed nicely in the media, being usually tricky,...
As revealed today on the show floor at Paris Games Week 2022, we’re excited to confirm the imminent arrival of Dune: Spice Warswith PC Game Pass from French publisher Shiro Games (creators of the acclaimed Evoland and Northgard) and co-publisher Funcom. Dune: Spice Wars is a must-have 4X strategy game for anyone who loves the Dune universe.
Since its world premiere announcment during The Game Awards last December, Dune: Spice Wars entered early access on April 26 allowing Shiro Games to refine their ambitious strategy game with the aim for a full release in 2023. Now with its arrival soon with PC Game Pass, Dune: Spice Wars will be able to count on more gamers to help continue this journey.
Set in the universe of Dune created by Frank Herbert, Dune: Spice Wars is a 4X real-time strategy game that allows you to choose your faction and to launch yourself into a war for the control of spice on the planet Arrakis. Whether you...
Last Days of Lazarus is heavily inspired by the post-communism period in Romania
Get immersed in an unsettling mood with many religious, supernatural and superstitious influences, of a country in disarray
Play the game to discover the fate of Lazarus and his troubled and sinful family
Hi, I’m Catalin Marcu from GrimTalin, one of the two developers of Last Days of Lazarus – a dark post-communist adventure that tells a disturbing story about family, loss and sin. George, our game director from Darkania Works, and myself are extremely excited that our game is finally releasing on Xbox Series X.
While I joined the development of the game about a year into its making, I have instantly resonated with its setting into not only our country, Romania, but also in a difficult period for us: the post-communist transition period. I feel we...
Hello, Travelers! This is your Genshin Impact dev team, and today, we’d like to show you more about the other part of Sumeru arriving with Version 3.1 “King Deshret and the Three Magi” on September 28. This time, we will head westward, passing through the rainforest, to step into the starkly beautiful desert. Here, we will uncover the legends of King Deshret and clues to the past buried in the sand. In addition, three Sumeru characters: Candace, Cyno, and Nilou will join the cast of playable characters.
Far beyond the sweltering sands, celebrations for Mondstadt’s Weinlesefest are arriving as the crisp autumn wind blows, together with more events, mini-games, and rich rewards.
The area of death, mystery, and technology
Unlike the verdant rainforest, the desert of Sumeru appears bleak and barren at first glance. In the center of the desert lies the massive...
Last week, we asked you focus closer on The Last of Us Part I and share portraits using the rebuilt game’s photo mode tagged with #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
Ceraphyte shares Ellie standing in the fading sunlight with a green forest backdrop.
Ixion_VII shares Joel leaning to the right, wearing a gas mask to avoid spores.