Hiya PlayStation followers! As we rejoice this Friday’s upcoming launch of Astro Bot, Workforce Asobi’s tribute to 30 years of iconic PlayStation characters, tales, and magical moments, we need to thanks for the love and fervour you’ve proven for PlayStation. Your enduring help has made these previous three many years attainable. Whereas PlayStation’s thirtieth anniversary remains to be a couple of months away, right now we’re delighted to share a number of the methods we’ll be commemorating this milestone with all of you.
Discover a nostalgic homage to the unique Gran Turismo, get pleasure from digital soundtracks from basic PlayStation video games, and create enjoyable moments with our new “Shapes of Play” assortment – these are just some of the methods we’re inviting you to affix our group celebration, which begins this month.
And for everybody excited to leap into Astro Bot, we’re happy to share a primary have a look at a thirtieth anniversary photograph alternative situated within the recreation’s central hub the place Bots you’ve saved all through your spacefaring adventures will hang around, prepared to bounce alongside along with your trendy strikes.
An early have a look at what’s forward
- My First GT. This vacation, stay up for a free trial model designed to draw a various gamers of all talent ranges to the globally acclaimed Gran Turismo 7. This upcoming launch will embody a number of the favourite automobiles, tracks, and race occasions that evoke the nostalgia and pleasure of the very first GT expertise. Look out for extra particulars on My First GT, accessible to all PS5 and PS4 gamers this vacation.
- Digital recreation soundtracks. In collaboration with Sony Music, every month from October via January, we’ll launch for the primary time on Spotify a set of digital soundtracks from fan-favorite PlayStation franchises. You’ll be capable of stream the next recreation soundtracks on Spotify or buy them on numerous digital music storefronts, together with Amazon Music, Apple Music, and collaborating music retailers:
- God of Warfare
- God of Warfare II
- God of Warfare: Ghost of Sparta
- Twisted Metallic
- Starhawk
- Unit 13
You may also vibe to our specifically curated PlayStation thirtieth Anniversary playlist on Spotify, accessible to stream right now. We’ll have extra to share on the upcoming digital soundtrack releases, which will likely be added to this playlist over time, so keep tuned!
- Shapes of Play. A brand new assortment of merchandise known as “Shapes of Play,” crafted by the group behind the design of PlayStation consoles, offers 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 good friend to line up 4 totally different shapes of the identical colour on the board to win.
- Shapes of Play: Create is a set of magnetic blocks you could 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 via direct.ps.com within the US, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Benelux. Preorders begin later right now solely via 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 rejoice the incredible 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 get pleasure from 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. In the event you personal any of those 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 Sport Hub or the in-game PlayStation Tournaments button. Keep watch over compete.ps.com for all of the upcoming match particulars.
Picture of the PlayStation avatars gamers will obtain for collaborating in any of the Sept. 21 – 22 esports tournaments.
As we rejoice 30 years of play, these upcoming actions and releases are only a style of what’s to return. Be looking out for extra 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.
