Whats up PlayStation followers! As we have fun this Friday’s upcoming launch of Astro Bot, Workforce Asobi’s tribute to 30 years of iconic PlayStation characters, tales, and magical moments, we would like to thanks for the love and ardour you’ve proven for PlayStation. Your enduring help has made these previous three a long time potential. Whereas PlayStation’s thirtieth anniversary remains to be just a few months away, at the moment we’re delighted to share some of the methods we’ll be commemorating this milestone with all of you.
Discover a nostalgic homage to the unique Gran Turismo, take pleasure in digital soundtracks from traditional PlayStation video games, and create enjoyable moments with our new “Shapes of Play” collection – these are just some of the methods we’re inviting you to be part of our neighborhood celebration, which begins this month.
And for everybody excited to soar into Astro Bot, we’re happy to share a primary take a look at a thirtieth anniversary picture alternative positioned within the recreation’s central hub the place Bots you’ve saved all through your spacefaring adventures will hang around, prepared to dance alongside together with your fashionable strikes.
An early take a look at what’s forward
- My First GT. This vacation, look ahead to a free trial model designed to entice a various gamers of all ability ranges to the globally acclaimed Gran Turismo 7. This upcoming launch will embrace some of the favourite vehicles, tracks, and race occasions that evoke the nostalgia and pleasure of the very first GT expertise. Look out for more particulars on My First GT, out there to all PS5 and PS4 gamers this vacation.
- Digital recreation soundtracks. In collaboration with Sony Music, every month from October by means of January, we’ll launch for the primary time on Spotify a set of digital soundtracks from fan-favorite PlayStation franchises. You’ll give you the chance to stream the next recreation soundtracks on Spotify or buy them on numerous digital music storefronts, together with Amazon Music, Apple Music, and taking part music retailers:
- God of Battle
- God of Battle II
- God of Battle: Ghost of Sparta
- Twisted Steel
- Starhawk
- Unit 13
You can even vibe to our specifically curated PlayStation 30th Anniversary playlist on Spotify, out there to stream at the moment. We’ll have more to share on the upcoming digital soundtrack releases, which shall be added to this playlist over time, so keep tuned!
- Shapes of Play. A brand new collection of merchandise referred to as “Shapes of Play,” crafted by the staff behind the design of PlayStation consoles, provides you alternatives to create enjoyable moments with our iconic shapes:
- Shapes of Play: Battle is a board recreation the place you’ll be able to problem a buddy to line up 4 totally different shapes of the identical coloration on the board to win.
- Shapes of Play: Create is a set of magnetic blocks that you would be able to place in any route to create enjoyable shapes.
- Shapes of Play: Recharge allows you to expertise a brand new method to recharge between video games, particularly after that robust boss battle.
Shapes of Play will launch in December 2024, solely by means of direct.playstation.com within the US, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Benelux. Preorders begin later at the moment solely by means of direct.ps.com.
- Free on-line multiplayer weekend and esports tournaments. Be part of us later this month for a free on-line multiplayer weekend and thrilling esports tournaments! To have fun the implausible on-line video games and communities on PlayStation, we’re internet hosting a free on-line multiplayer weekend on Sept. 21 and 22.* Throughout these days, you’ll be able to take pleasure in on-line multiplayer for video games you personal with out having a PlayStation Plus membership, on PS5 and PS4 consoles.
Throughout the identical weekend, we’ll host a sequence of PS5 esports tournaments, that includes titles like NBA 2K24, NBA 2K25, Madden NFL 24, MLB The Present 24, EA UFC 5, Tekken 8, and Responsible Gear Attempt. If you happen to personal any of these video games and qualify, you’ll be able to compete on Sept 21 and 22 to win a particular thirtieth anniversary-themed avatar and different game-specific prizes. Gamers on PS5 can enroll through the Recreation Hub or the in-game PlayStation Tournaments button. Control compete.playstation.com for all of the upcoming event particulars.
Picture of the PlayStation avatars gamers will obtain for taking part in any of the Sept. 21 – 22 esports tournaments.
As we have fun 30 years of play, these upcoming actions and releases are only a style of what’s to come. Be looking out for more bulletins within the close to future!
*Obtainable for PS5 and PS4 video games with on-line mode. Web connection and account for PlayStation Community required.