Hiya PlayStation followers! As we rejoice this Friday’s upcoming launch of Astro Bot, Crew Asobi’s tribute to 30 years of iconic PlayStation characters, tales, and magical moments, we wish 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 continues to be just a few months away, as we speak 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, take pleasure in digital soundtracks from traditional PlayStation video games, and create enjoyable moments with our new “Shapes of Play” assortment – these are only a few 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 picture alternative positioned within the sport’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, look ahead to a free trial model designed to draw various gamers of all talent ranges to the globally acclaimed Gran Turismo 7. This upcoming launch will embrace 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 sport 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 sport soundtracks on Spotify or buy them on numerous digital music storefronts, together with Amazon Music, Apple Music, and collaborating music retailers:
- God of Battle
- God of Battle II
- God of Battle: Ghost of Sparta
- Twisted Metallic
- Starhawk
- Unit 13
You can even vibe to our specifically curated PlayStation thirtieth Anniversary playlist on Spotify as we speak, that includes a number of the most-streamed music by PlayStation avid gamers across the globe. We’ll have extra to share on the upcoming digital soundtrack releases, so keep tuned!
- Shapes of Play. A brand new assortment of merchandise referred to as “Shapes of Play,” crafted by the workforce behind the design of PlayStation consoles, provides you alternatives to create enjoyable moments with our iconic shapes:
- Shapes of Play: Battle is a board sport the place you possibly can problem a pal 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 which you can place in any path to create enjoyable shapes.
- Shapes of Play: Recharge enables you to expertise a brand new solution 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 as we speak 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 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 possibly can 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 collection 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 Try. If you happen to personal any of those video games and qualify, you possibly can compete on Sept 21 and 22 to win a particular thirtieth anniversary-themed avatar and different game-specific prizes. Gamers on PS5 can join through the Sport Hub or the in-game PlayStation Tournaments button. Control 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 come back. Be looking out for extra bulletins within the close to future!
*Accessible for PS5 and PS4 video games with on-line mode. Web connection and account for PlayStation Community required.
