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PlayStation Showcase: Spider-Man 2, Metal Gear Solid, more

Games for the PS5, PSVR 2

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The much anticipated 2023 edition of the PlayStation Showcase has come and gone. It’s highlighted by a 10-minute gameplay of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the brief confirmation of the ‘Project Q’ handheld, a trailer of the rumored Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Remake and then some.

Here are all the important trailers and information that you might have missed.

Spider-Man 2

Already talked about this at length in a separate article. But Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was easily the main event. We saw Symbiote (Venom) Spider-Man, Miles gliding, and the reveal of two iconic web-head villains: Kraven the Hunter and The Lizard.

Project Q

Project Q

The rumors were true. PlayStation is indeed working on a handheld. Codenamed ‘Project Q’, the other rumor confirmed is that it’ll be for Remote Play only. It’s a bit of a bummer but it does come with an 8-inch HD display and full-featured DualSense controllers.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid fans have been clamoring for this remake and now it has finally been confirmed. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater tells the origin story of franchise protagonist Solid Snake. Now it comes in brand new visuals.

A Metal Gear Solid collection is also coming in 2023.

Phantom Blade Zero

Hack and slash to your heart’s content in this game by S-Game Studio. On the PlayStation Blog, S-Game Founder and CEO Soulframe Liang calls it Kung-fu Punk. It has “Chinese Kung Fu, intricate machines reminiscent of steampunk, arts of the occult, and other intriguing elements that don’t quite fit into any of these categories.”

Marathon

One of PlayStation’s more high profile acquisitions, Bungie, showed off Marathon. It’s a A sci-fi PvP extraction shooter where you play as cybernetic mercenaries known as Runners. You explore a lost colony on the planet of Tau Ceti IV in search of riches, fame, and infamy.

Resident Evil 4 Remake VR Mode, other PSVR 2 titles

Just as Leon Kennedy crosses paths with Ada Wong, this mode was inevitable. The critical and commercial success that is Resident Evil 4 Remake will have a VR Mode available for the PSVR 2. No dates yet though as it is still currently in development.

Other titles for the PSVR 2:

New trailers and first gameplay looks

Final Fantasy XVI, which is enjoying a healthy dose of hype thanks to the latest round of previews, showcased a new trailer.

We also got a first look for anticipated titles:

 Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Dragon’s Dogma 2 

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Other games coming to the PS5

The PlayStation Showcase was also home to handful of titles that are coming to the PS5 in the near future. Here’s some of them:

Read more on the PlayStation Blog.

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LE SSERAFIM to perform at BlizzCon 2026

BlizzCon’s closing act.

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LE SSERAFIM BlizzCon 2026

Global K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM is returning to BlizzCon.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the five-member girl group will perform as the closing musical act at BlizzCon 2026. LE SSERAFIM will take the Main Stage on Sunday, September 13 (PT), bringing fans another live performance after its BlizzCon debut in 2023.

The appearance also comes ahead of the group’s upcoming U.S. tour. Blizzard teased that the performance will make it a “Perfect Night” for fans attending the convention at the Anaheim Convention Center.

 

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LE SSERAFIM returns to Blizzard

LE SSERAFIM debuted in 2022 under SOURCE MUSIC, a label of HYBE. The group is composed of Sakura Miyawaki, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha Nakamura, and Hong Eunchae.

The group’s name is an anagram of “I’m Fearless,” reflecting the confidence that has defined its music since debut.

This won’t be LE SSERAFIM’s first crossover with Blizzard. The group previously collaborated with Overwatch 2, bringing themed cosmetics and a special event to the hero shooter.

LE SSERAFIM BLIZZ CON

BlizzCon 2026 is sold out

BlizzCon is Blizzard Entertainment’s annual community celebration. It brings together fans of World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and other Blizzard franchises for game announcements, developer panels, esports, cosplay, and hands-on experiences.

Passes for BlizzCon 2026 have already sold out. However, Blizzard says tickets may still become available through the Tixr public resale marketplace.

Fans can learn more about LE SSERAFIM’s appearance on Blizzard’s official blog.

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AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series

Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games

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PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.

Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.

By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.

(The driver can be downloaded here.)

The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.

Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.

Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.

Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.

if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.

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GTA VI: New images unveiled as pre-order details, price finally announced

Highly-anticipated title to launch on November 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S

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Grand Theft Auto VI finally has a price. The highly-anticipated upcoming installment in the series is set to launch on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Pre-orders will begin on midnight, June 25. Available versions are the Standard Edition at US$ 79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at US$ 99.99.

The Ultimate Edition amplifies the single player experience with an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and action threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story.

Here are some newly-released exclusive images:

Alongside the Standard and Ultimate Editions, all Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders and purchases before November 20 will also get the Vintage Vice City Pack.

This is a collection of items that flash back to when the neon burned brightest:

Players who pre-order digital versions of GTA VI will be able to begin pre-loading on November 12. This is to ensure they are able to play at launch on November 19.

The physical version, which contains a download code inside the box, will be available starting November 12 as well to support pre-loading.

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