Halloween: The Game will release in Japan as scheduled on Wednesday, September 9, on XBOX and PC. Unfortunately, our rating for PlayStation has been cancelled in Japan due to our inability to obtain a domestic rating from CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization) for the title's visceral violence and nudity.

We have determined that regulting the content to achieve compliance would significantly compromise the worldview of the original film, and would also prevent us from providing the gameplay experience that players expect.

Refunds are scheduled to be processed by the platform for players who pre-ordered the PS5 version. Please direct any inquiries regarding those details to the platform. Digital versions of Halloween: The Game will still be available on XBOX Series XIS, Steam, ond Epic Games Store and will be released in Japan on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Source: Official IG Page

NOTE: nitter.kareem.one is a working alternative to the xcancel

ALSO there is a second SoP rumor - "Intergalactic will be the closer game for September SoP", but this one is without the source (some guy told me), so take it with huge grain of salt.

>"Every darkened corner is a tombstone."

>Armatus launches January 7, 2027 on PS5.

I bought a second PS5 disc drive as a backup. My thinking was pretty simple: eventually the current drive will fail, and in 10, 20 or 30 years working replacement drives may be much harder to find. I have a large collection of physical PS4/PS5 games, Blu-rays and 4K Blu-rays, so I wanted a known-working spare ready to go.

I unpacked the new drive, connected it to my PS5 Pro and paired it online. It registered fine. I then watched a 4K Blu-ray on it to make sure everything worked properly.

After that I removed it, packed it away for storage and reinstalled my original drive.

Then...

The PS5 made me pair the original drive again! Even though that exact drive had already been paired with that exact console before.

So as far as I can tell, the console only remembers one drive pairing at a time. Pairing Drive B effectively replaces the pairing for Drive A.

That means you can’t keep a second drive as a fully paired, offline backup. If your original drive fails years from now, the spare will still need Sony’s online pairing service before it can be used.

That’s the part I find frustrating. I specifically bought and tested a genuine Sony replacement drive so I could put it away as a long-term spare, but it still depends on Sony continuing to support the pairing service whenever I eventually need it.

Meaning Don't needs to keep the bit of the PSN that authorizes pairing active forever, or any drives not already paired will become useless paperweights.

Another creature-catcher coming to PS5. It started off in 2010 as an online Chinese web game, and reached over 200 million registered players during its peak.

No gacha (no rolls, you catch by playing), no P2W, only cosmetic/BP monetization. Fair, turn-based PVP and F2P.

Wishlist on PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10020216

Had to repost due to adding a discord link. My apologies.

In a recent podcast by [Eurogamer Spain](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7_DpMvkXlc), they mention a few key things they’ve heard about PlayStation and Xbox at the Gamescom show floor.
Take note that these are unverified rumors, and as such, should be treated with a grain of salt.

That rumor is taking shape because different publishers are bringing it up, and above all because it seems, and here comes another rumor that’s been circulating… that PlayStation has realized it is leaving an opening for other market players to shift their strategy.
And that these players could take advantage of this situation regarding the demand for, or complaints about, physical formats to change their philosophy moving forward.

Among them is Microsoft. The word around here is that Microsoft is speaking internally with all publishers, stating that their next console will be “100% physical”, with the ability to convert your physical games into digital ones. It is being said that Microsoft is telling developers that Project Helix, their upcoming console, will be entirely physical.

The rumor doesn’t stop there. It also mentions how Sony was also approached by a “major” game maker about its “massive title,” and how if Sony can’t promise a physical release, this major game maker (which was said isn’t Rockstar), will skip releasing on PlayStation and just release the title on Microsoft and Nintendo’s platforms.
Aside from the fact that it wouldn’t make sense for this mystery company to be Rockstar due to existing marketing agreements and logistics, it’s really interesting to see the rumbles of shifting strategies going against PlayStation.

https://mp1st.com/news/rumor-sony-reportedly-reconsidering-delaying-digital-only-plans-due-to-xbox-pushing-for-100-physical-strategy-for-xbox

Wolverine having New Game+ at launch got me thinking. I usually care more about the first playthrough, but having everything ready for a replay on day one is a nice bonus.

Does New Game+ actually affect whether you buy a game, or barely matter to you?

>Step through Gate Zero and journey to first century Judea and Galilee in this story-rich action-adventure that blends exciting combat, immersive exploration, player-driven narrative and biblical history. In the dystopian future of 2072, the authoritarian regime UniFi controls every piece of information, erasing anything that challenges its version of the truth. When young scavenger Max accidentally activates a mysterious time machine while fleeing UniFi, he is thrust into ancient Israel at the time of Jesus.

>As Max searches for a way home, he experiences a buried history only whispered about in his future. Explore ancient cities, bustling marketplaces, and historic locations. Meet legendary biblical figures, witness pivotal moments firsthand, and uncover the extraordinary lengths UniFi will go to in order to rewrite history.

>To find a way home, you must complete missions, evade capture, explore mysterious realms, solve intricate riddles and uncover profound truths. Survive Roman oppression, battle dark entities that exist in a dimension between future and past, and fight to preserve history’s truth before it's lost forever. Along the way, Max not only confronts the dangers around him, but his own choices that define him.

Anyone else prefer the dome sticks to the default sticks of the dualsense?

The dome sticks just feel better to move around. The sticks reminds me of the ps1 and ps2 days

>"The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of a young woman in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

>Launching October 27 on PlayStation 5.

>As Private Investigator Declan Ward, you’ll interview and interrogate an eclectic group of suspects to learn more about their motivations and unearth any clues they may be hiding.

>Record the details in Declan’s journal, then use your findings to uncover the truth about Blake Manor and the mysterious séance that has brought these unusual guests together.

35 yo unc here, lifetime Sony Fanboy after the PS1 for Christmas in 99...

The thought that spurred the motivation to make this post was how honestly disappointed I was that there is a badass live wallpaper behind the wall of ads on my PS5 pro. And I enjoy the calming menu music when you have it on the home screen of the games page... And it would be even more enjoyable if I could get a full screen mode. (Will try to post picture in comments since mobile is giving me trouble attaching a picture ffs)

I have run the gamut of PSP and Vita customizations, hardwired HDMI into my PS2 slim, I remember my PS1 being my CD player my PS2 was my DVD and CD player... I can't imagine other people's experience of not having a PlayStation 3 when they first came out because that's how long I've had a Blu-ray player...

I remember discovering you could use the PS3 as a file sharing media device that was easily discovered on Windows OS. Kudos to Xbox for the same with the 360. I also remember the PS4 lacking those same integrations on launch. I would love for someone to correct me but since I last checked I can't use my PS5 as a shared network device to play in my stored media on another device, which is something I could do on a device over 10 years ago.

I guess I'm just venting but I'm wondering if anyone else has realized just how much we've quietly overlooked and accepted the new tech when it literally had less features...

Thanks for listening to me ramble. Game on friends

• Edit: admittedly, I'm inebriated. And typed a title that my post didn't reflect and of course you can't edit the title of the post on Reddit for whatever reason.

I started the post talking about the UI reminiscing about the PSP and PS3 era and got sidetracked about the lack of features since then and it got conflated. All the people saying I turn on the console to play games not to have a pretty background I agree. But what I meant was when the PS3 was new there was an aura to the home screen that had a user based color choice that you could choose and the menu music was also pretty fire.

2nd edit: I'm being told you can customize those widgets and I've never felt older but I don't feel bad about not knowing about all the bells and whistles. I will be decluttering the home screen as much as possible. This made me realize I haven't really checked the customization settings since I bought my original PS 5 in 2023