Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 472: Zombies, Ghouls, and Goblin Camp


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Hey y’all! This week the team celebrates spooky season and discusses some creepy newly released PS VR2 titles. The team also gets into the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, plus even more Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 talk.

Stuff We Talked About

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – PS5, PS4
  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 – PS5
  • PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November
    •  Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, Aliens Fireteam Elite
  • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Hands-on report Blog
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice RPG Mechanics Blog
  • The Foglands PS VR2 Blog
  • Listener letter
  • Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Alan Wake 2

The Cast

Sid Shuman – Senior Director of Content Communications, SIE

Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE


Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

Share of the Week: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Last week, we asked you to swing into Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and share moments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

DiogOliveiraVP shares Miles and Peter swinging alongside a bridge in their standard Spidey suits.

PKDrone shares Miles swinging by a taxi in the Bodega cat suit, with Spider-Cat hanging out the backpack

AjGamingPics1 shares Venom snarling and reaching towards the camera while running

RevolutionAndre shares Miles narrowly avoiding Sand-Man’s giant fist bursting through the building’s side

Sil3ntSnake shares Venom baring its teeth and saliva in the lights of Times Square

EliteGamingP shares Peter striking a pose in the Advanced Suit 2.0

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:  Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Peter Parker
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on November 8, 2023

Next week, we want pictures of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2! Particularly, pictures of Peter Parker. Share your best moments playing as Peter using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.5 unveils ghost-hunting adventures on the Xianzhou Luofu – live Nov 15

Greetings everyone. As we get close to the end of 2023, the Honkai: Star Rail dev team is excited to get back to you with the latest information on the new maps, stories, and companions introduced in version 1.5, The Crepuscule Zone, coming on November 15. We look forward to delivering chills and thrills for everyone exploring the newest version and engaging in its gameplay.

After helping our friends solve various interstellar conspiracies and crises, it’s time to join a ghost-hunting squad and experience something spooky. The upcoming update will introduce a new location full of mystery, evil, and supernatural occurrences.

Additionally, allow me to introduce three fresh faces joining the soon-to-be-playable lineup: Huohuo and Hanya, both associated with the enigmatic Ten-Lords Commission, and Argenti, a valued member of the Knights of Beauty. And there’s even more in store – we will deliver various exciting and challenging events and updates to elevate our Trailblazers’ journeys.

The haunted Xianzhou Luofu

A while back, the Creation Furnace of the Artisanship Commission was shattered, and the heliobi trapped inside were able to escape and find refuge in the Fyxestroll Garden. It’s widely believed that heliobi are born from long-held grievances, possessing the ability to inhabit individuals, manipulate their senses, drink from their souls, and even take control of their bodies. Heliobi are adept at possession; only some of the most seasoned Wraith Wardens and Aurumaton Spectral Envoys from the Ten-Lords Commission are immune to their influence.

The Fyxestroll Garden is filled with yin energy, and it appears even more eerie with its ancient suppression towers, stone monoliths, and towering gnarled trees. During the day, it can be unsettling, but it becomes creepier at night, and with the incursion of the heliobi, a deeper atmosphere of danger now lingers. Recently, the Xianzhou’s online forums have witnessed a surge in posts detailing supernatural phenomena within the enigmatic confines of Fyxestroll Garden, from self-playing violins to the wailing cries of vengeful ghosts. Unsurprisingly, enthusiasts of the paranormal on the Xianzhou Luofu are reveling in these reports.

Now, dear Trailblazers, it’s time to assemble a ghost-hunting squad and embark on an adventure to unravel these mysteries. In the brand-new Version 1.5’s Trailblaze Continuance — A Foxian Tale of the Haunted — the squad will be responsible for tracking down heliobi, addressing crises, and safeguarding the Xianzhou Luofu.

Trustworthy teammates from the squad

You’ll have quite a task ahead of you, but fear not. You might find support from one of the most formidable forces in the Xianzhou Luofu: The Ten-Lords Commission. They are the Xianzhou’s most formidable forces, authorities of the supernatural, the guardians against evil forces, and the arbiters of life and death. With their support, the obstacles you face will be considerably easier.

Well, before you get too excited, it would be great to introduce your assignee: Our new 5-star character — Huohuo, an initially frightened young Foxian girl who, when she was just a child, found herself possessed by a long-lived creature. You guessed it right – it was a heliobus. To ensure her survival, the Ten-Lords Commission had no choice but to seal the heliobus within Huohuo. Consequently, she became a magnet for all things evil – a “cursed one.” Recognizing her unique talent to pacify monstrous entities, the Ten-Lords Commission extended to her their welcome and embraced Huohuo into their ranks. Today, she is a trainee judge, ready to face the supernatural and lend Trailblazers her unique capabilities for this most eerie of adventures.

Huohuo is a Wind-Type character who follows the Path of Abundance. Her Skill allows her to bravely wield her banner, restoring HP for a single character and their adjacent teammates. Her Ultimate can rejuvenate her allies’ Energy and boost their attack power. Having spent several years in the company of the heliobus known as “Tail,” Huohuo has developed various techniques to banish evil and safeguard her teammates. These abilities cement her as an essential member of any team, allowing her to provide incredible amounts of support and protection for her allies.

Of course, when dealing with heliobi, the more judges, the better. That’s why the Ten-Lords appointed another seasoned veteran to bring up the rear. Hanya is a four-star character who works as a netherworld judge of the Ten-Lords Commission. To be more precise, Hanya specializes in reading the karmic sins of the criminals and employs her Oracle Brush to determine their punishments. As a Physical-Type character following the Path of Harmony, during battles, aside from dealing physical damage to a single target during battles, Hanya’s Skill can also afflict the target with a Burden state. When an ally executes a set amount of attacks on an enemy marked with Burden, they will not only deal increased damage to that enemy but also regain a Skill Point.

After settling issues on the Luofu, in addition to the Ten-Lords Commission, allow me to introduce another 5-star character featured in the upcoming version: Argenti. Argenti is a cherished member of the Knights of Beauty. Trailblazers will be able to encounter him while journeying to Washtopia, a renowned hub specialized in cleaning interstellar craft. Argenti is a Physical-Type character following the Path of Erudition. As a devoted admirer of Idrila the Beauty, treating people with courtesy, helping others as a matter of principle, and offering sincere praise to all things in the universe is the code of conduct that Argenti lives by. Elegance is Argenti’s middle name and even manifests itself in his combat. Argenti’s Ultimate ability is genuinely distinctive, as it triggers different effects based on the amount of Energy consumed. When expending a small amount of Energy, Argenti’s Ultimate damages all enemies. However, when consuming all his Energy, Argenti’s Ultimate inflicts even more significant damage multiple times and includes additional harm to a randomly selected target.

More fun and exciting events

In Version 1.5, you can look forward to various exciting events and challenges. Firstly, March 7 is in need of assistance to restore her cherished photographs to their original conditions, as they’ve suffered mysterious damage. Furthermore, Version 1.5 will introduce a Guest Book feature update. For all you curious Trailblazers, this feature allows you to check a historical log of friends who have visited the Express. In addition, prepare to immerse yourself in The Genius Society’s latest challenge, “Simulated Universe: World 8,” which is set to launch soon. Lastly, remember to register for The Boulder Town Martial Exhibition, which has made a return for those who want to be a combat superstar.

That’s all we have to share about Version 1.5. We hope you’re enjoying your cosmic adventures and look forward to seeing you in the next one. 

Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord introduces two free game modes

Calling all Ghostbusters, both veterans and newcomers, we’ve got some new details on upcoming free DLC, so it’s time to charge those proton packs because things are about to get slimy. But before we jump into the details, we wanted to share a heartfelt message to our fans. 

Since the game’s launch, we’ve witnessed a remarkable surge in Ghostbusters teaming up to take down supernatural threats on PlayStation VR2. The enthusiasm within our growing community is nothing short of electrifying. So far, our Ghostbusters have completed missions solo or with their friends in cooperative multiplayer across four game modes: Giga Trap, On the Clock, Harvester, and Exorcism.

Giga Trap

On the Clock

Harvester

Exorcism

But San Francisco isn’t safe just yet! We have an array of paid and free DLC planned for the first chapter – from additional playable characters, equipment skins, bonus content, and more, designed to enhance and support the game long-term for players. As a special treat for fans who have been enjoying the game, here’s a sneak peek at two exciting new game modes that will be available for free before the year’s end.

Heist & Seek – The first competitive mode in Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, ‘Heist & Seek,’ brings a thrilling twist to ROTGL gameplay! Three bank-robbing brothers from the great beyond are carrying out a heist for old time’s sake, and it’s up to the Ghostbusters to put them away for good! 

In this game mode, players must team up to encounter each ghostly crook one at a time. Locate the first gigantic pile of gold and battle a stream of golden ghosts while the Polterheist takes cover. When all the golden ghosts are defeated, the Ghostbusters will follow him to the next gold pile, where he and his brother have a new team of golden ghosts ready for battle. If the Ghostbusters make it, they must follow the brothers one last time to the final showdown. But there’s a twist. The greed of the bandits rubs off on players, and now teammates are pitted against one another to compete for catches. If a Ghostbuster goes down, the money they’ve collected in the mission so far can be STOLEN by the reviving player on their team. Friendships will be tested when the Ghostbuster with the most loot emerges victorious in this winner-takes-all twist on the game!

Infestation – Welcome to Slime Central, where things are getting a little bit gooey! In this thrilling game mode, Ghostbusters find themselves at a location overrun by a particularly egregious and stubborn entity. This grotesque manifestation has burrowed itself into a home within the building’s infrastructure. Armed with their trusty PKE meters, players will embark on a mission to locate this ghostly intruder. You’ll track eerie activity and pinpoint the elusive nest’s location. But players beware, it won’t be an easy task. You’ll have to bust mischievous ghosts and maneuver through the horde of anthropomorphic manifestations. The trick to dealing with these Nest monsters is to go for the eyes! Use your particle streams to hook the entity’s giant eyes and pluck them out with well-timed boson darts. However, to even get its attention, you’ll have to work together with your team to divide and conquer, as other ghosts will rush to defend the nest. Get ready for a slimy showdown!

That’s it for this update. We wanted to extend a heartfelt ‘Thank you’ to everyone who has played the game, and we also wanted to remind the community that in addition to these two free game modes, we’ve got lots more in store for players who ain’t afraid of no ghost!

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November – Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, Aliens Fireteam Elite

A new month means a new PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup. November’s titles of Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball: The Breakers and Aliens Fireteam Elite will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, November 7 until Monday December 4.

Additionally, we recently launched Sony Pictures Core on PS5 and PS4 consoles giving players access to a wide range of recent and classic films from Sony Pictures, and today, we’re pleased to share new upcoming benefits for PlayStation Plus members. Read on below.

Let’s take a closer look at each game.

Mafia II: Definitive Edition | PS4

For the first-time ever experience the Mafia II crime drama all in one package, remastered and presented in stunning HD detail. Live the life of a gangster during the Golden-era of organized crime. War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts in Post-World War 2 Empire Bay, NY, a city sprawling with opportunity and where organized crime thrives on the booming industries of post-war America. Alongside his buddy Joe, Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence.

Dragon Ball: The Breakers | PS4

In this online asymmetrical action game, a team of 7 ordinary citizens tries to survive the Raider (a classic Dragon Ball rival such as Cell, Frieza, and Buu), who will hunt them down and evolve during the game into an unstoppable force. Escaping won’t be so easy: cooperate with others while there is still time, but the Raider or other Survivors’ decisions might force you to go at it alone. As a Raider, you will enjoy overwhelming powers to hunt and wipe out Survivors. Master each Raider’s unique abilities to track, catch your victims to evolve, and become even more powerful! Whether you’re a Raider or a Survivor, choose your progression path and unlock skills, skins, and items to fine-tune your own personal strategy to escape as a Survivor or triumph as a Raider.

Aliens Fireteam Elite | PS4, PS5

Discover what hides in the ruins and caves beneath in this third-person survival shooter set in the Aliens universe. Play with up to two players or AI as you battle through four campaigns to explore the mystery of a new planet, LV-895. Build your Marine the way you want. Level up in each of six unique classes or be a master of one. Choose your weapon – everything from magnums and SMGs to rocket launchers – and use over 130 unique perks to create the build of your choice. Build your fireteam focusing on class composition, consumables, and weapons to take down Xenomorphs, beat Challenge Card runs, or play various game modes with friends. Blast through hordes of Xenomorphs, evade deadly Prowlers and Spitters, and set up defensive positions to stay alive long enough to get your fireteam to safety.

Last chance to download October’s Monthly Games

PlayStation Plus members have until Monday November 6 to add The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22 and Weird West to their game library.

Sony Pictures Core benefit for PlayStation Plus members

We’re pleased to see strong engagement for Sony Pictures Core since launching earlier this month on PS5 and PS4 consoles. Sony Pictures Core provides access for players to buy or rent up to 2,000 movies* straight from their console, and as a PlayStation Plus member, you’ll get additional benefits. Starting on November 1 all PlayStation Plus members will receive a 15% discount on all content available for purchase and rental in Sony Pictures Core during the month of November. 

Lastly, we hope you caught the premiere of the new mind-bending interactive streaming series Silent Hill: Ascension which made its debut yesterday. In addition to the interactive series, a weekly compilation of audience-influenced storylines will be packaged into TV episodes, and PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe members will have exclusive access to all weekly compilation episodes 24-hours before  they debut on other platforms. PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe members can catch the first one early on November 8 at noon PST local time, before its wide release on November 9.**

For more information, please visit https://www.playstation.com/sony-pictures-core/

*Requires separate download and use of Sony Pictures Core App.  Available movie titles are subject to change without notice. Availability varies by market and title.

**PlayStation Plus is subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms.

PlayStation Stars campaigns and digital collectibles for November 2023

Welcome to November, and a new wave of PlayStation Stars campaigns. Prepare to embark on some fresh challenges, reap your well-deserved rewards, and add some new sparkle to your digital collectible trove.

Let’s dive straight into the challenges in November.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | adidas Ultra 4D Mid Evolved Sneaker Collectible

Available November 3

With the recent release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, we hope you’ve been enjoying swinging through the streets of Marvel’s New York. Anyone who earns (or has earned) the Heal the World trophy for finishing the game’s main storyline will receive the Adidas Ultra 4D Mid Evolved digital collectible. Like the actual adidas sneaker, which was designed in collaboration with Marvel and Insomniac Games, this digital collectible features the same striking color palette inspired by Miles Morales’s suit. The reflective print on the toecap is a nod to Miles’s Evolved Venom Super Power.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag | Diving in

Available November 1

Celebrate the release of Assassin’s Creed Mirage with us by diving tricorne first into this sea-worthy campaign. Play Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag on PS5 or PS4 to get your rare Edward Kenway Hidden Blade digital collectible. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is available in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog.

Hard Game Club | Hades

Available November 2  

Battle out of hell: As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you’ll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

This month’s Hard Game Club challenge is to earn the Is There No Escape? trophy in Hades. No spoilers here, but you’ll have to fight your way out of the Underworld and defeat the game’s final boss to earn this trophy and get your hard-earned collectible. When you do, celebrate with your exclusive Hard Game Club Balloon!

Fight of the Month Club

Available November 2

Play any one of these games below to claim your digital collectible:

  • My Hero Ultra Rumble
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • WrestleQuest
  • Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

Gundam

Available November 30

We’re celebrating the anniversary of Gundam with a commemorative digital collectible. To earn it, just play Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2.

Stay tuned to PlayStation App for all the latest updates throughout the month. Not a PlayStation Stars member yet? Learn more about PlayStation Stars and join.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice hits PS VR2 on Nov 2, RPG mechanics revealed

Happy Halloween, PlayStation! I’m Erik Odeldahl, creative director at Fast Travel Games, and I’m excited to be back at PlayStation Blog to talk some more about our new PS VR2 title, Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice, which launches later this week on November 2! Check out our shiny new launch trailer below.

When we announced Justice earlier this year, we gave you an in-depth look at our stealth gameplay. Players will travel to the seedy streets of nighttime Venice and become a true apex predator, stalking enemies, drinking their blood and using brutal powers to take them down.

We may still be a few days from launch but, given it’s the spookiest day of the year, we’d like to dive deeper into the RPG aspects of the game. Each discipline in Justice can be upgraded and morphed into far more effective and deadlier versions of themselves. Let’s talk a bit about how this changes the game.

Upgrade your disciplines

Between each mission in Justice you’ll be able to visit The Inner Sanctum. It’s here where you’ll meet the game’s full suite of potential disciplines. Select a tile and it will hover over to you, giving you a detailed look at exactly what each upgrade entails.

At first it may seem overwhelming but, rest assured, you’ll be steadily working your way up the tree as the game goes on. There are plenty of opportunities to unlock as many abilities as possible over the 10-15 hour campaign, depending on how you play.

Build your own justice

Crucially, these upgrade paths will allow you to tailor your gameplay experience to how you want to play. If you want, you can focus on the game’s more aggressive abilities and stand a much greater chance of survival when you’re discovered or picking foes off from afar.

Or you could choose to take a more passive approach. Cloak of Shadows, the ability to turn invisible and slip past enemies, can first be upgraded to consume less of your blood meter, allowing you to use it more often. Keep investing in this skill path and you may even be able to vanish into thin air even when enemies are looking right at you.

XP aplenty

But how do you earn XP to upgrade abilities in Justice? There are several ways, including simply beating missions. This will earn you the base amount of XP that will be great for building up the essentials as you progress through the story.

Bonus objectives and missions will be a key means to faster upgrades. Every mission in the game comes with two bonus objectives, often asking you to clear the level without being seen and/or without harming anyone. These can be tricky and push your skills to the absolute limit, but the rewards are well worth it.

Finally, you can also hunt down the game’s hidden collectables, which must be eroded away with the Corrosive Vitae bolt. Each one will net you a small amount of XP.

Persuasive new paths

The Inner Sanctum isn’t just for upgrading your disciplines, though. Another element of Justice’s RPG mechanics is the dialogue system, which lets you choose how to interact with characters in certain scenarios. You may choose to sweet talk allies and make friends, for example, or give them the cold shoulder.

But, if you want, you can invest XP into making Justice a more intimidating figure that can get extra information out of targets. You may even be able to unlock shortcuts, bypassing certain areas of levels. That is if you know exactly when to apply the pressure. That’s just a small taste of the RPG mechanics awaiting you in Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice. It’s also just one part of the overall experience. Fast Travel Games is delivering its most ambitious project yet and we can’t wait to hear what you all think when the game arrives on November 2. Don’t forget you can also pre-order the game now for 10% off and access to the exclusive golden arm-mounted crossbow.

The Foglands delivers immersive, atmospheric roguelite action today on PS VR2 and PS5

The Foglands is a fast-paced bar fight that keeps you on your toes everytime you play it. This first-person roguelite adventure has pushed many technical boundaries for our small studio. Today we’re excited for players to experience the features of PS5 and PS VR2 that we utilized to bring our world and gameplay to life.

Atmospheric fog – 4K HDR

The Foglands, as the name implies, is filled with various shapes and colors of fog, all rendered beautifully within the window-like viewport of the PS VR2 headset. Lighting is also a big part of the dynamic look of the Foglands, and the high fidelity provided by the HDR display helps give us detail in even the darkest corridors to give clues on what may be lurking just around the corner.

Otherworldly soundscapes – 3D Tempest Audio

Audio is just as important as visuals in Foglands, so it is important that we create immersive soundscapes that surround the player with a living world that is responsive to their actions. Audiokinetic’s Wwise has been a crucial part of our toolkit since the very beginning. It perfectly integrates into the PS5’s Tempest 3D technology, and helps make our sound design and incredible soundtrack part of the action.

Intention Targeting – eye tracking

The eye tracking feature on the PS VR2 headset is foundational to many aspects of The Foglands. It gives us a look into what the player is focusing on, which informs a lot of the gameplay systems we have built. One example is our “Intention Targeting” system that determines where a player is looking and helps make things like throwing or aiming a lot more intuitive and effective, giving the player the results they expect to achieve through their gameplay.

Dynamic Feedback – Haptics and adaptive triggers

In order to make our players feel like runners the moment they step into the Foglands, we are utilizing Wwise’s Motion plugin, which integrates with the built in haptics for both the PS VR2 Sense and DualSense Controllers. This way our audio and vibration overlap perfectly to give players a seamless sensory experience. We also make use of adaptive triggers for both types of controllers to give a realistic resistance when firing the various weapons in our game.

Play your way – PS VR2 & PS5 

Last, but certainly not least, one of the core features of The Foglands is being able to play the game in immersive PS VR2 or traditional first-person mode. So whether you want to utilize your whole body to add even more feedback to the actions or if you prefer lounging on the couch and having a more conventional playthrough, we made sure that your experience would be equally immersive and fun!As you can see it would be hard to make a game quite like this on any other platform and we are so grateful to be given the opportunity to have so much power at our fingertips! The Foglands is available now.

Join PlayStation Studios for Extra Life 2023 livestream gaming and fundraising

We’re back again. PlayStation Studios is taking part in our annual Extra Life livestream event for the second year in a row. Join Bend Studio, Guerrilla, Insomniac Games, and San Diego Studio for a four-day event of games, fun, and amazing prizes to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. 

Last year, PlayStation Studios surpassed our goal and raised over $12,000 during our inaugural Extra Life event. This year, we aim to go even bigger. Help us reach and smash our goal of $15,000 by joining in on the fun and watching your favorite studios livestream various games from Tuesday, October 31, to Friday, November 3. But that’s not all. By tuning into any of the PlayStation Studios livestreams on their official Twitch channels, you may have a chance to win* some incredible PlayStation merchandise, including (2) PlayStation®5 Consoles, The Last of Us Part I Firefly Edition, God of War Ragnarök Collector’s Editions, and so much more. (See official rules here

Plus, check out some of the auctions happening during the livestreams where the highest bidders have a chance at taking home a standard PS4 edition of The Last of Us Part II signed by Co-Studio Head at Naughty Dog Neil Druckmann, Gran Turismo the movie posters signed by Head of Product at PlayStation Studios Asad Qizilbash, God of War Ragnarök key art signed by Christopher Judge (Kratos), Sunny Suljic (Atreus), and Danielle Bisutti (Freya), and more. 

 

A huge shoutout to Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studio, and PlayStation Productions for your generous contributions to our big event

Donate

Donate or learn more about the Tiltify Cause Page for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.** All donations go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to fund critical life-saving treatments and healthcare services, innovative research, vital pediatric medical equipment, and child life services across the U.S. and Canada. Donations do not increase the odds of winning the sweepstakes. 

How to watch

Check out the schedule below on when and where to watch the action. The Annual PlayStation Studios Extra Life event kicks off on Tuesday, October 31 at 10:00 AM PT and runs through Friday, November 3. You can also catch some of these livestreams on the official PlayStation Twitch channel throughout the week. We hope to see you there.

StudioDate/TimeLocation
San Diego StudioTuesday, October 31
10 AM – 4 PM PT
Twitch.tv/sandiegostudio
Insomniac GamesWednesday, November 1
10 AM – 6 PM PT
Twitch.tv/insomniacgames
GuerrillaThursday, November 2
6 AM – 10 AM PT
Twitch.tv/guerrilla
Bend StudioFriday, November 3
10 AM – 10 PM PT
Twitch.tv/bendstudio

About CMN hospitals 

Over 10 million kids enter a children’s hospital across North America annually. Children’s hospitals rely on donations and community support to provide the best care for kids, as Medicaid and insurance programs do not fully cover the cost of care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has helped fill those funding gaps by raising more than $7 billion, most of it $1 at a time through Miracle Balloon icon campaigns. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.  

Learn more about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and your local children’s hospital: cmnhospitals.org.  

* Sweepstakes runs from 10/31/23 through 11/03/23. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years or older; US and Canada (excluding Quebec) only. Void were prohibited. Limit 1 entry per person.

**Any personal info you provide through Tiltify is subject to Tiltify’s privacy policy.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack Listening Party streaming Nov 2

We’re still swinging, soaring, and flying high after the recent release of the critically acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

To keep the celebration going, PlayStation Studios Music is joining forces with Marvel Games, Insomniac Games, and Disney Music Group to present the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack Listening Party on Thursday, November 2  at 4:00pm PT. During this worldwide livestream event, we’re pulling back the curtain to reveal one of the main elements of the game – the music!

Join two of the heroes behind this blockbuster franchise – Composer John Paesano and Senior Creative Director at Insomniac Games, Bryan Intihar as they discuss the creation of the dynamic music score for this action-packed sequel and listen to a few of their favorite tracks from the Official Video Game Soundtrack.

Have a question for John and Bryan? Swing on over to Insomniac Games Twitch during the show for a chance to be part of the conversation. While the discussion will feature our special guests, you never know who else might stop by. 

John Paesano — Music Composer

John Paesano is a BAFTA-winning, Emmy nominated composer, producer, conductor, and arranger for film, television, video games and records. He is no stranger to the PlayStation / Marvel universe, having composed the music for Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018), Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020), and most recent, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. John has crafted iconic themes for this franchise that uniquely helps to transform the characters into larger-than-life Super Heroes. 

Bryan Intihar — Senior Creative Director, Insomniac Games

Bryan Intihar is a Senior Creative Director at Insomniac Games currently working on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. As a 15-year veteran of the studio, Bryan has worked on franchises such as Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive, and most recently served as Creative Director on the Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise.

“Swing” – Out now

“Swing” made its debut on YouTube earlier this year and this hit song has been keeping our heads bouncing ever since. From Hollywood Records, the track is performed by Grammy and BET Award nominees, Earthgang, featuring Benji., and produced by Oscar and Grammy Award-winner D’Mile. 

Can’t wait? Check out Marvel’s Spider-Man: Official Game Series Playlist available on Spotify now.

There’s no telling where this musical adventure will take us!  Make sure to tune in to Twitch | YouTube on Thursday, November 2 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is available now, only on PS5.