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When the team here at Pearl Abyss thought of Halloween content to include within the world of Black Desert, the phrase that came to mind was ‘Trick or Treat!’ We’re excited to reveal that in today’s free update, players can experience spooky new tricks, encounter scary world bosses, and compete for rewarding treats and items.

We often see various retailers partner with game publishers to try to entice consumers with a wide range of purchase bonuses. This year, Walmart might have the upper hand on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with a 2XP bonus for purchasing through the retail giant. Buying Modern Warfare from Walmart will grant you three hours of

Just in time for the new NBA season, 2k Games has released a revised demo for NBA 2K20 on the PS4 and Xbox One. In a rematch of the 2018-19 season finals, this “pick-up-and-play” Quick Game contest pits the Toronto Raptors against the Golden State Warriors. This trial comes ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season—which begins October

We’re thrilled to reveal Javier “El Mago” Báez as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 20! Known as “El Mago” which translates to “the magician,” Báez has dazzled the baseball world for years with his enchanting skills that have rightfully earned his nickname. Whether Báez is stealing a base by masterfully evading a tag,

A week ago Mortal Kombat 11 players found an Easter Egg that trolled dataminers who have been combing the game’s files and (so far) accurately leaking identities of DLC characters. The hawk-eyed bunch have struck again, confirming that Fujin will be added to the game sooner or later. References to Fujin were discovered in the

Two all-time gaming legends return next week, with Infinity Ward’s ambitious reimagining of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the long-requested grave-up remake of MediEvil landing on PS4. Modern Warfare is headlined by a gripping new campaign that challenges players to confront the gray areas of international conflict. A suite of multiplayer modes are on

With Sony and Microsoft both drip-feeding information regarding next-generation plans, questions about the games themselves are becoming more prevalent. Which titles set to release early in 2020 will also take advantage of the PlayStation 5 and next Xbox months later? The incredibly short list of such experiences just became a tad longer, thanks to Crystal

Finally, a game that unleashes the full power of the PlayStation 4. Now that Obra Dinn is coming to your favorite system, I thought it’d be interesting to look back at how the game’s visual style came about and how it evolved over the years of development. 1987 Called A Mac Plus and some of

Borderlands 3‘s deluxe edition came with some fun add-on packs for those looking to trick out their Vault Hunter and the guns they’d carry. Now, players can buy those add-ons separately if they own the standard edition and wanted one or two of the cosmetic packs. In total, there are five add-ons, with three weapon

Hi, my name is Roberto Semprebene. I’m Studio Manager at Storm in a Teacup and our teslapunk horror adventure game Close to the Sun is coming to PS4 on October 29. Close to the Sun is set in an alternative reality, where the inventions of Nikola Tesla changed the world forever. During development we had

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation Portable owners new content, add-ons, games and more. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation Store Update. North American Update October’s PlayStation Plus

Control has been out for a little while now and we are so grateful for how enthusiastic everyone has been about the game. Such an overwhelmingly positive response from our community, our friends at game development studios worldwide, and our friends and families has exceeded all our expectations. You even liked the duck, and the

Publisher Igrasil Studio and developer Kumiho Soft have officially confirmed the previously announced War of Ashird will come to the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, in addition to PC. For now, not much is known about the fantasy RPG, but the announcement of a console release was “very important” for Kumiho Soft. Igrasil Studio revealed the news

Hi, my name is Amir, and I’m a team leader at Dead Mage Studios. Our upcoming game, Children of Morta, is a rogue-lite action RPG launching tomorrow on PS4. In our game, players lead an extraordinary family of guardians in their struggling battle against Corruption that is spreading across their homeland. The family’s name is

Henry Cavill, who will play the role of Geralt in Netflix‘s upcoming adaptation of The Witcher, has told French magazine Premiere that he was “breathing and living” The Witcher universe prior to approaching Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for the show. According to a translation of the interview by Reddit user Valibomba, Cavill said that he first got

Troubled video game developer Starbreeze has said that the third installment in its Payday franchise will release sometime around 2022-23. The company, which has been undergoing financial turmoil and almost ceased to exist, said in a press release that it expects positive cash flows due to “expected new publishing agreements” in 2020, and Payday 3‘s

DICE has announced that it’s slightly delaying Star Wars Battlefront II‘s October update due to an issue that was identified at the last minute. The update will now release next week but you can read the patch notes below. CO-OP Made various balancing changes on various CO-OP maps (Kamino, Felucia, Geonosis). Changes include tweaking AI

Blizzard Entertainment came under intense scrutiny this past week when it decided to suspend pro Hearthstone player Chung Ng Wai (Blitzchung) for saying “Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our age” during the Asia-Pacific Grandmasters. Many, including games industry professionals and politicians, saw the move as Blizzard cowering to China – a charge that the company denies. Kotaku

Mega Man’s original soundtracks have been guiding fans through difficult challenges for decades. Now the soundtracks from Mega Man 1-11 are being collected in one beautifully packaged boxset, thanks to Laced Records. Seriously, this Limited Edition collection looks nothing short of stunning. The gorgeous artwork that adorns the packaging serves as the icing on the

Next week’s got something for everyone — especially if you’re interested in outer space exploration, madcap party game compilations, or lo-fi mystery-solvin’. Outer Wilds makes the jump to PS4, offering a mysterious universe for players to explore in 22-minute loops. I’m trying to go into this one as blind as possible so forgive me if

Last week, we asked you to tread into the magical world of the newly released Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince. From wintery slopes to flowing midnight skies, you shared your fantastical moments using #PS4share and #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: Mondingus shared a snow-filled cliffside. Light shines into a cobbled courtyard in this share

“Next-Gen” art dealer Cook and Becker is at it again, unleashing gorgeous new art prints for Cyberpunk 2077. This time, the fine art comes from Spanish artist Josan ‘Deathburger’ Gonzalez. Deathburger illustrated four pieces, each depicting a different gang in Night City with stunning detail. The illustrations are printed as “museum-grade quality giclee art prints,” and

Electronic Arts is celebrating FIFA 20 reaching 10 million players by rewarding everyone with in-game goodies this month. Everyone who logs in by October 17th will get 8,000 Volta Coins to use for customization, along with new Squad Building Challenges. The annualized soccer game has hit a number of impressive milestones aside from its massive player

In Frostpunk, you rule the last city on Earth and lead the people on a path to survival through a never-ending winter. We mixed up a Victorian setting with steam-powered machinery, and gameplay is all about managing resources, building and expanding the city, and making thought-provoking decisions that could determine the course of civilization. Making

Like it did with The Last of Us on the PlayStation 3, Naughty Dog is pushing the PS4 to its limits with The Last of Us Part II. While playing, players are likely to take note of this in the game’s graphical fidelity. However, the animations are bound to stand out just as much, perhaps

The latest title from Krafton Game Union has arrived. Mistover is a roguelike dungeon crawler RPG and it’s out today for PlayStation 4. Players who have been following us since we first announced the game have described Mistover as an “anime Darkest Dungeon,” which we think captures the game’s look and feel. With a cast

Amazing news, everyone: the awesome throwback adventure A Knight’s Quest is out today on PlayStation 4! Taking inspiration from a whole host of classic adventure titles, A Knight’s Quest is a perfect blend of old-school puzzling and modern-day visuals. Players fill the shiny metal boots of Rusty, a fresh-faced new knight who manages to start

Today marks the release of Spirit Hunter: NG, the spiritual sequel to last year’s Spirit Hunter: Death Mark. Take a look behind the scenes of the terrifying new visual novel adventure in our exclusive Q&A with Experience CEO Hajime Chikami. What are the major differences between Spirit Hunter: Death Mark and Spirit Hunter: NG?Hajime Chikami:

We are edging closer to the abyss, as Moons of Madness is due to launch on PlayStation 4 on January 21. The cosmic horror game combines Lovecraftian themes with Mars exploration and has already been labeled by IGN as “one of the scariest looking games we’ve ever seen.” You play as Shane Newehart, engineer on

On Monday, October 7, there were a reported 2.46 million total active Destiny 2 users for the day, with an estimated 500,000 concurrent users active across all platforms at peak hours. Undergoing a complete revamp with a brand new free-to-play base launching alongside the massive Shadowkeep expansion, Destiny 2 was set up early for a