The PlayStation weekly wrap-up

So it turns out everyone is going to Hell this week, but at least we all have each other for company, right? (Erm, just ignore that Cacodemon in the corner.) Shotguns at the ready, good people – things are about to get a tad hot…

This week’s biggest new trailers

1. Gran Turismo Sport – unveiling video
   Wasn’t fast enough to catch the exclusive presentation event with Polyphony Digital supremo Kazunori Yamauchi? Catch up here with the world’s first public showing of Gran Turismo Sport.
    
   
2. Overwatch – animated short “Dragons”
   Another slick entry to Blizzard’s animated shorts, laying down some backstory to two more characters in the forthcoming multiplayer first-person shooter.
    
   

Tweets of the week:

In '93 I owned a video game company that almost went under because we couldn't stop playing deathmatch in #DOOM.

— Bruce Straley (@bruce_straley) May 17, 2016

Finally got around to starting Severed on my Vita. Very cool. Love the art style. Those kids at @DrinkBoxStudios are very talented. :)

— Scott Rohde (@RohdeScott) May 16, 2016

Our little tribute to one of gaming's greatest heroes. Huge congrats to everyone @Naughty_Dog #Uncharted4 #DreamsPS4 pic.twitter.com/1ta4Ul1dsN

— Media Molecule (@mediamolecule) May 12, 2016

There's something very fulfilling about getting the crap beat out of me by… me. #Uncharted4

— Laura Bailey (@LauraBaileyVO) May 17, 2016

Around the world of PlayStation:

As DOOM takes you to gaming heaven via Hell this week, it’s probably no surprise that there’s a distinct theme with some of the rather fun stories which have popped up…

• If you’re from the land of Oz and of a timid disposition, you may want to avoid the garden of Australia’s number one chainsaw artist, Rob Bast. He’s carved up a stunning DOOM sculpture, currently exhibiting at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne.
   
  
• On a slightly less terrifying note, animator Lee Hardcastle’s Claymation version of DOOM is hilariously great.
   
  
• If you thought Uncharted 4 was beautiful, just wait until you see the staggering art portfolios of 38 Naughty Dog artists, courtesy of ArtStation.
• Who knew the cast of Uncharted 4 looked so good on the dance floor? Tumblr user Kimbree shows the brilliant results when you mix the multiplayer avatar creator with DNCE’s head bobbing hit Cake by the Ocean.
• You may have missed Media Molecule’s latest Dreams livestream but we won’t hold it against you. This week the team sculpts some bipeds using tools in the eagerly anticipated PS4 game.
   
  

This week’s PlayStation Store ‘leftfield’ pick:

Some great PS2 RPG action now with trophy support and an HD buff on our PS4? Don’t mind if we do. Wild Arms 3 has got all your turn-based, gun slinging and magic casting needs covered this weekend.

• Buy Wild Arms 3 on PlayStation Store
• See all of this week’s new releases

The pick of PlayStation Blog:

1. Gran Turismo Sport launches on 16 November 2016
   Speed, power, precision – Gran Turismo is back, and we’ve got another quick look lined up for you right here.
2. Meet real life Nathan Drakes in our ‘Conquer the Uncharted’ video series
   Death defying feats are just another day in the life of these guys – take a look at the first daredevil inspired by Nate and the Uncharted series.
3. Why we’re in love with DOOM
   The team here at PlayStation is totally smitten with id Software’s outrageously OTT FPS. Find out why we just can’t get enough.

And the rest of the headlines:

• Homefront: The Revolution is big – here are the numbers to prove it
• New on PlayStation Store this week: Shadow of the Beast, Homefront: The Revolution, more
• Shadow Of The Beast roars onto PS4 today
• 6 reasons to revisit Valkyria Chronicles Remastered, out today on PS4
• New trailer for PS4 & PS Vita JRPG Grand Kingdom showcases character classes
• This week’s PlayStation Store discounts: The Witcher 3, Driveclub, GTA5, more
• Check out how co-op play works in retro-modern PS4 dungeon crawler Brut@l
• Prison Architect sentenced to 28th June release on PS4
• First-person sci-fi puzzler Soul Axiom arrives on PS4 next month
• VidZone update: Justin Timberlake, Meghan Trainor, Zayn, Disturbed, more
• Dino Dini’s Kick Off Revival release date announced, new trailer debuts
• 6 Easter eggs you really need to unlock in Shadow of the Beast

What we’re currently playing:

• Fred – “Sorry, still can’t extract myself from Dark Souls 3‘s evil embrace. It’s becoming a problem.”
• Matt – “Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Edition and DOOM. I like my games like I like my drinks: a high-octane shot of guns and gore chased down with a tall glass of dungeon crawling.”
• Rhys – “With Uncharted 4 still on ice until I can give it the time and attention it deserves, DOOM has scratched my pick-up-and-play itch very nicely – albeit, scratched that itch with a blood soaked chainsaw.”
• Corey – “Grim Fandango Remastered… although my tendency to randomly shout out at other commuters: ‘Run you pigeons! It’s Robert Frost!’ is probably going to get me arrested. Or, you know, a fate even more ironic.”

And that’s your lot – have a great weekend and let us know what you’re playing. We’ll see you again come Monday…