The moment has arrived! PlayStation is ready to start the big season of announcements and today its highly anticipated PlayStation Showcase 2023 is taking place. After the period of scarcity, the transition between consoles and controversies in other sectors, the Sony brand is ready to fully start with its current generation and strengthen PlayStation 5 with great video games.
As always, at LEVEL UP we have you covered and here we present the summary of the PlayStation Showcase 2023 with everything that was announced. Without further ado, we welcome you and hope there are many surprises that you will enjoy.
GET TO KNOW HAVENS GAME, STUDIO LED BY JADE RAYMOND
PlayStation Showcase 2023 started off strong and we finally got to know the project that Haven Studios, the team led by Jade Raymond, has been working on. Its called FAIRGAME$, a title that presents a futuristic theme with a society in chaos where we will take control of a group of thieves and hackers. This video game will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC. It still doesnt have a release date.
SAVE THE FUTURE WITH THE NEW HELLDIVERS INSTALLMENT
The PlayStation event continued with the revelation of HELLDIVERS 2, the second installment of the great cooperative shooter franchise. This time, it will be our turn to save the future from horrifying creatures safeguarding the planet and ensuring that the rest of humanity does not fall. Reports indicate that the project received AAA budget and today it was revealed that it will arrive this year on PS5 and PC.
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EA ORIGINALS NEW PROPOSAL CONTINUES TO SURPRISE
EA Originals always has interesting projects in the pipeline, and one that has been gaining strength in recent months is Immortals of Aveum, a new first-person proposal that goes beyond shooting by offering superhuman abilities. During todays event, we got to see its new trailer. This title will debut on July 20th.
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NINJA ACTION AND SPEED WITH THE NEW GHOSTRUNNER GAME
Its time for frenzy and action, and what better way to do it than with one of the standout slashers in recent years, were talking about Ghostrunner 2, a first-person action title with ninja combat developed by All In! Games that will arrive this year.
A BIG SURPRISE FROM HONG KONG SHINES IN PLAYSTATION SHOWCASE
The PlayStation event also has surprises, and this time its Phantom Blade 0s turn, an action RPG with hack and slash combat and a dark theme that is being developed by Hong Kong-based Cruel Man Studio. It still doesnt have a release date.
THE CREATORS OF JOURNEY ARE BACK
Journey is one of the most celebrated original proposals and it was enough for its studio, Giant Squid, to gain a good reputation. Thats why today is a day of celebration for those who enjoyed that game because the new project was confirmed: Sword of the Sea.
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A HIGH-LEVEL PUZZLE
There is good news for puzzle fans as The Talos Principle 2 was revealed during the PlayStation Showcase, the second installment of this first-person puzzle game distributed by Devolver Digital and developed by Croteam that will be available this year.
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GET TO KNOW THE NEW GAME FROM THE CREATORS OF GRIS
GRIS is one of the best indies of all time and of course, fans are waiting for whats next from its creators. Well, the PlayStation Showcase was the perfect showcase to show NEVA, their new title that will debut next year on consoles and PC. Check it out below.
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A PIRATE ADVENTURE… WITH KITTENS
Everyone loves cats, as well as pirate adventures, so The Gentlebros studio decided to combine the best of both worlds in Cat Quest, an open-world RPG that will debut next year on consoles and PC.
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FOAMSTARS, A UNIQUE SHOOTER FROM SQUARE ENIX
Square Enix is still in search of that big hit that will make them stand out in the multiplayer sector, and this time they will try to do it with Foamstars, a shooter with Splatoon vibes that is in development and will debut for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. After its announcement, some have not been slow to compare it to Nintendos game.
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THE METAL GEAR SOLID 3 REMAKE IS REAL
The rumors are over, and during PlayStation Showcase, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater was revealed with a brief trailer that shows The Ends bird in the middle of the jungle, leading to the presentation of Naked Snake, yes, the one who will become Big Boss.
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CLASSIC METAL GEAR SOLID IS BACK
As part of the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater announcement, it was revealed that the first installments of the series will be back in a version with visual improvements, practically the remastered versions we know, so the commercial validity of these great classics remains.
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REBUILD THE WORLD WITH THIS INDIE FROM DREAMLIT GAMES
It seems that the current trend is open worlds, but no longer from an action perspective, but from a construction perspective. Thats exactly what TOWERS OF AGHASBA appeals to, a title from Dreamlit Games that will arrive in 2024 and will allow you to explore and rebuild an entire civilization.
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THE HYPE IS STRONG IN THE NEW TRAILER FOR FINAL FANTASY XVI
We are just days away from the debut of Final Fantasy XVI, and Square Enix took the PlayStation Showcase to show the new trailer for this installment that will lean towards action and try to mark a new era that could define the path to follow for one of the biggest RPG franchises in history.
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ALAN WAKE II HAS A RELEASE DATE
{The suspense and dark world of Alan Wake II have been confirmed at the best possible time as it will debut on consoles and PC on October 17th. The announcement was accompanied by a trailer that only ignites the hype to return to this story.
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UBISOFT REVEALS RELEASE DATE FOR NEW ASSASSINS CREED
Ubisoft may be in a bad moment, but thats no excuse not to release a new Assassins Creed, and during PlayStation Showcase, the release date for Assassins Creed Mirage was revealed, which will be available on October 12th.
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GRANBLUE FANTASY RELINK, EVERYTHING YOU WANT FROM A TRADITIONAL 3D JRPG
Not happy with the direction JRPGs are taking? Dont worry, the industry caters to all tastes, and that was confirmed today with Granblue Fantasy Relink, a game that will arrive this year on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Heres the trailer that was presented today:
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BECOME A LEGEND IN STREET FIGHTER 6
Street Fighter 6 is just around the corner, and part of the hype surrounding it is that in addition to traditional and competitive modes, it will have a single-player experience where we can create our fighter and turn them into a legend within Capcoms franchise. World Tour will be a must-stop, and heres its presentation trailer:
METROIDVANIAS ARE MORE ALIVE THAN EVER
The indie scene continues with Metroidvanias as one of its main pillars, and the PlayStation Showcase had one such game, Ultros, developed by Hadoque and featuring a peculiar and attractive art style. This title will debut on consoles and PC next year.
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TOWER OF FANTASY HAS A RELEASE WINDOW
If youre a fan of mobile proposals that involve role-playing and Chinese characters, youre in luck because during the PlayStation Showcase, it was confirmed that Tower of Fantasy will arrive on PS4 and PS5 this summer, so were just a few steps away from its debut.
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A CURIOUS ADVENTURE WITH A KITTEN
Cats are in fashion, its inevitable, and during the event, we saw another game that relies on them to build its proposal. Its called Revenant Hill, a 2D platformer game developed by The Glory Society that tells the story of Twigs, a cat in 1919, who is looking for a place to sleep.
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GET EXCITED WITH THE FIRST TRAILER FOR DRAGONS DOGMA 2
Capcom is having a great moment, allowing them to return to some franchises that were on hold. One of their big announcements last year was the return of Dragons Dogma, and fans will be happy to see the progress the Japanese company has made as they revealed the first official trailer for the sequel during the PlayStation event. Enjoy it.
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THE TERROR OF ANIMATRONICS IS BACK
Although the heyday of Five Nights at Freddys has passed, its proposal was good enough to stay relevant, and if youre a fan of this IP, we have good news for you as Five Nights at Freddys Help Wanted 2 was announced and it will be available this year.
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THE TERROR AND ACTION OF RESIDENT EVIL 4 NOW IN VIRTUAL REALITY
Resident Evil is one of the franchises that knows what to do with VR devices, and this time they will do the same with the version of Resident Evil 4 Remake for PSVR 2. This immersive experience is in development for Sonys device, and heres its first look.
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BUNGIE RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS
The era of Destiny is coming to an end, and Bungie is ready for whats next. During todays event, the shiny new team from PlayStation Studios presented Marathon, the new version of their sci-fi shooter. Before there was Halo, Bungie dove headfirst into the genre with this IP, which is now back. Its not a coincidence; it seems like a rebirth for the studio, and what better way than by remembering their past? The best part is that it will be available on consoles and PC, so it wont be exclusive.
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DESTINY 2 IS APPROACHING ITS END
Bungie is in the final stage of Destiny 2, and the game is approaching its climax. In addition to presenting their "new" project, the studio also presented the trailer for their next expansion, as well as confirming that there will be an event in August that will provide more details.
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FIREWALK PRESENTS THEIR NEW VIDEO GAME FOR PS5 AND PC
Firewalk Studios, a team with creatives with extensive experience in the most recognized FPS games, finally revealed the project theyre working on. Its Concord, a multiplayer PVP shooter that will debut in 2024 on PS5 and PC. With the announcement came official information and social media accounts.
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PLAYSTATION RETURNS TO HANDHELD GAMING DEVICES
One of the big surprises of the PlayStation Showcase was the confirmation of the rumored Project Q, a handheld device that combines the design of the DualSense controller with a high-definition screen and has been created to run games via streaming from a PS5. Jim Ryan presented the new hardware, which is said to arrive later this year.
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MARVELS SPIDER-MAN 2 HAS A RELEASE WINDOW
Finally! After such a long wait, Insomniac Games Spider-Man 2 has a release window. This game was responsible for closing the event with an impressive gameplay trailer and the announcement that it will be available on PS5 next fall, which means sometime between late September and mid-December, just in time for the holiday season… hopefully.
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