The PlayStation weekly round-up

According to former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson ‘a week is a long time in politics’ and it’d be hard to disagree with him this week. However, while Europe has been contemplating the bigger questions we’ve been sticking to what we do best – bringing you the latest PlayStation news.

If you too have exhausted yourself this week pondering the ins and outs of global politics, why not treat yourself to a little break and let us bring you up to speed on what you might have missed in the gaming world.

This week’s biggest new trailers:

1.  Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – Lost Treasures DLC
   The first add-on bundle for Uncharted 4 is here. Check out the bumper collection of weapons, skins, taunts and features as well the brand new map ‘Sunken Keep’.
2. Death’s Gambit – Bosses trailer
   For those of you who can’t get enough of brutal RPG hack-and-slash, this debut title from White Rabbit needs to be on your watch list.
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – Descent
   The explosive new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 latest DLC added yet more imaginative twists to the series much-loved zombie mode: dragons. Don’t believe us? Check it out below.
4.  Kill Strain gameplay trailer
   Sony’s San Diego Studio released new footage of their unique take on the battle arena genre Kill Strain. Due to release next month, the video showcases well-polished visuals and a gameplay structure all of its own.

Tweet of the week

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— Raven Star Cosplay ✨ (@NorthernStar87) June 27, 2016

Around the world of PlayStation:

• It’s a miracle that anyone ever found this incredible easter egg for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Blood and Wine expansion.
   
  
• Geek merchandise specialist Merchoid.com this week announced a Final Fantasy VII themed edition of the classic board game Monopoly.
• Publishers 2K Games announced the highly-anticipated re-release of smash-hit FPS series, Bioshock: The Collection.
   
  
• God of War composer Bear McCreary shared his experience of conducting a live orchestra at this year’s Sony E3 Press Conference. You can read the full thing here. You can also check out the incredible opening to the performance below.
   
  

This week’s PlayStation Store ‘leftfield’ pick:

Ever wondered what it’d be like to run a prison facility? How you’d keep 100s of mean-looking inmates from rioting on a daily basis? There’s a good chance it never even crossed your mind, but don’t let that stop you. Prison Architect: PlayStation 4 Edition is one of the most devilishly addictive strategy games to appear on PS4. Complex, tense and challenging it’ll keep any would-be warden on their toes for hours.

The pick of PlayStation Blog:

• Writer and Director David Cage gives us a more in-depth look at the latest trailer for forth-coming neo-noir thriller Detroit in a special video interview from E3.
• We’re unleashing our inner Japanophiles this week with a fortnight-long discount on dozens of great Japanese titles like Darks Souls III and MGSV.
• Developers White Rabbit provided us with an update on their forthcoming action RPG Death’s Gambit – it’s shaping up great!
• Qualifying is now available for the official Uncharted 4 Multiplayer Tournament – learn more about the event and the big cash prize here.

And the rest of the headlines:

• Free-to-play mech shooter Hawken hits PS4 next month
• Super Stardust Ultra and Hustle Kings are coming to PlayStation VR
• Street Fighter V update adds Balrog, Ibuki, Story Mode this week
• Strategy sequel Banner Saga 2 hits PS4 next month
• Alienation gets local co-op, leagues and more in free update on 5th July
• Energy Hook is coming to PlayStation 4 on 5th July
• Win a €1,000 cash prize in the PlayStation Plus Uncharted 4 tournament
• New on PlayStation Store: Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens, Resident Evil 5, more
• Adventures of Mana arrives on PS Vita today
• Game of Thrones and Batman vs Superman arrive on PlayStation Video
• PlayStation Store ‘Big in Japan’ discounts start today
• Uncharted 4’s Lost Treasures multiplayer DLC and Patch 1.08 out today
• New Detroit: Become Human video offers a closer a look at the E3 2016 reveal
• Saints Row: Gat Out Of Hell & Furi come to PlayStation Plus on 5th July
• ‘Rhythm violence’ game Thumper launches alongside PlayStation VR this October
• Free-to-play MMO Neverwinter hits PS4 on 19th July
• New trailer for action RPG Death’s Gambit shows off boss fights
• Classic Japanese shooter Assault Suit Leynos targets July release
• Explore The Assembly, launching on PlayStation VR later this year
• SuperHyperCube will be a PlayStation VR launch title this October

What we’re currently playing:

Rhys is out of the office for a second week running (alright for some!) so it’s just myself, Fred and Corey this week.

Corey: “Towerfall Ascension‘s PS Vita debut has meant I’ve finally had an excuse to dip back into this marvellous game. That and Downwell may have to fight for my gaming love. If only I could combine the two…”

Matt: “It was a mistake I admit it: I polished off The Witcher 3’s Blood and Wine expansion and decided to give New Game+ a go. 80 hours later I’m too far in to turn back, I’m thinking about Gwent strategies at my desk, I’ve started reading the novels…”

Fred: “I finally polished off the phenomenal Uncharted 4, releasing the hapless Nathan Drake from his hellish Groundhog Day purgatory of being repeatedly thrown off a cliff in service of Photo Mode lolz.”