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PS Plus Extra/Premium October: Mafia The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk
Sony has published the October 2026 PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog. Headliners are Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk (the latter arrives on day one of its release). The full lineup is playable from October 20 unless otherwise noted. Premium also adds Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition.

Shape of Dreams launches on PS5 with The Starless Path update
Lizard Smoothie’s co-op roguelite arrives on PlayStation 5 today with cross-play, four-player online co-op, and its biggest update yet.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation hands-on showcases Vincent, Cid and the FITS System
A Tokyo Game Show 2026 demo takes Cloud into the Whirlwind Maze, previews the two new playable characters’ combat, and ends with Jenova Death.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance showcases Araketa, Teostra, and the Boost Action mechanic
A Tokyo Game Show 2026 hands-on preview offers a look at the new combat system, the Skybound Eyrie area, and the dangers posed by Araketa and Teostra ahead of the expansion’s planned 2027 PS5 launch.

Silent Hill: Townfall details its PS5 features ahead of September 24 launch
Screen Burn explains how 3D audio, ray-traced lighting, and DualSense features are intended to deepen the first-person horror of St. Amelia.

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember launches March 4, 2027; alpha demo available now
Koei Tecmo has dated its dark fantasy action RPG for PS5. The alpha demo lets players try part of Changban through September 30.

PlayStation announces Pulse and Pulse Edge wireless headsets for PS5
The new lineup brings planar magnetic drivers, PlayStation Link, and AI-enhanced microphone noise rejection. Pulse launches in select markets this holiday season, while Pulse Edge follows in early 2027.

Helldivers 2 Ironclad Democracy Warbond arrives September 22
The new Premium Warbond adds three weapons, two armor sets, throwables, boosters, and tank-exclusive patterns.

Marvel’s Wolverine hits PS5 on September 15 as developers detail how they built Logan
Insomniac Games explains its approach to claw combat, costume design, animation, and the relationships defining its take on Wolverine.

Control Resonant expands Assist Mode with options to ease or intensify combat
Remedy’s game will let players alter specific combat mechanics, use presets, and retain access to every trophy when it arrives on PS5 on September 24.

PlayStation Store: Asia’s most downloaded games in August 2026
Black Myth: Wukong led PS5 downloads in Asia, while Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Beat Saber, and eFootball topped their respective categories.

PlayStation Plus adds RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26 and more in September
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog adds PS5 and PS4 titles throughout September, while Mega Man X Command Mission and Metro Redux join Premium.

No Man’s Sky: Cosmos update is out now for free on PS5
Hello Games marks 10 years of No Man’s Sky with a broad overhaul of space, new building options, player-owned stations, and alliances.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone launch The Haunting on September 17
Season 06 brings maps, limited-time modes, Zombies content, Warzone’s Haunted Hollow, weapons, and Doom-themed rewards.

PlayStation Store: August 2026’s top downloads
EA Sports Madden NFL 27 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls led PS5 in the US and Canada, while Call of Duty: Black Ops II retained Europe’s top spot.

PlayStation unveils two Grand Theft Auto VI limited-edition DualSense controllers for Southeast Asia
The Black and White Limited Edition controllers will arrive in limited quantities starting November 19, with pre-orders opening September 10.

Until Dawn 2 launches on PS5 January 28 in Southeast Asia
Pre-orders open September 10, with pre-order incentives and a Digital Deluxe Edition featuring extra costumes and Diorama of Death.

Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition dates and prices in Southeast Asia
PlayStation's regional announcement details upgrade and full-edition prices, with different release dates for Bangkok and Jakarta compared with Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

State of Play and State of Play Japan: every announcement, trailer, and release date
PlayStation brought together news on more than 30 games across two showcases, including Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Marvel’s Wolverine, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, expansions, demos, PS Plus additions, and new hardware.

Konami’s new action game Rhapsody in Scarlet announced for PS5
Set in 1920s New York, the adventure combines magic, beasts and customizable combos with Ellie in the lead role.

PlayStation unveils Grand Theft Auto VI Limited Edition DualSense controllers
The Black and White Limited Edition models launch on November 19, with pre-orders opening September 10.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches on PS5 April 8, 2027
Square Enix has confirmed the release date for the Final Fantasy VII Remake Series finale, alongside new gameplay, pre-order, and Premium Edition details.

Fate/Extra Record launches January 28, 2027 for PS5 and PS4
The full Fate/Extra remake will launch worldwide with an expanded story, updated presentation, and a new deck-building battle system.

Until Dawn 2 launches on PS5 January 28, 2027
Firesprite confirms the release date, with pre-orders opening September 10 and details on the Digital Deluxe Edition.

Gran Turismo 7’s Free Spec IV Update Arrives in October and December
Polyphony Digital will split Spec IV into two releases featuring circuits, 12 cars, new online challenges, and Family Mode.

Hunter’s Moon brings historical folk horror to PS5 on October 26
Twin Swans’ first-person narrative game launches October 25 in North America and October 26 across the other announced regions.

Uncanyon is coming to PS5 in 2027 with puzzles that blend alternate realities
Graceful Decay and Annapurna have unveiled a puzzle-led adventure starring Sonia, who can reshape the world by combining different realities.

LEGO PlayStation recreates the original console in 1,911 pieces
PlayStation and the LEGO Group have unveiled a near 1:1 set of the original console, featuring a controller, functional mechanisms, and Ape Escape and Gran Turismo dioramas.

Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 Demo Is Available Now, Sephiroth Confirmed
Square Enix has released a free demo containing the complete opening chapter, with progress carrying over to the full game on October 22, 2026.

Metro 2039 launches February 4, 2027, with PS5 Pro gameplay revealed
4A Games has confirmed the release date for its solo, story-driven FPS and unveiled its first console footage, captured on PlayStation 5 Pro.

Maneater 2 is coming to PS5 in 2027 with a mutation-filled aquatic theme park
Tripwire Interactive and Demiurge Studios have unveiled the sequel, set in Neptune’s Kingdom and starring a new bull shark.

Jin Sakai Returns as a Playable Character in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted
The Ghost of Tsushima hero will be the fourth fighter in the single-player survival mode, bringing back his four signature stances and Ghost Stance.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance heads to PS5 in 2027 with new monsters and the Skybound Eyrie
The major expansion continues the story years after the base game, adds the Elder Dragon Gundoraja, and introduces the Boost Bracer system.

Fangtopia brings its monster kingdom puzzles to PS5 on October 26
Absolutely Games’ cozy puzzle game asks players to build a hex-grid kingdom, match terrain, and house creatures to keep expanding their sessions.

Marvel’s Wolverine: Insomniac Details Its Japan Scanning Trip
The team gathered more than 600 scans and 5.6 TB of data to build Marvel’s Wolverine environments from firsthand Japanese references ahead of its September 15 PS5 launch.

Live TV on PS5 launches in the U.S. with more than 100 free channels
The new ad-supported experience arrives on PS5 today through the Media section, offering live channels and on-demand movies, sports, anime, news, and more.

State of Play and State of Play Japan return on September 3
PlayStation will air two back-to-back presentations featuring updates from PlayStation Studios, third-party partners, and studios across Japan and Asia.

September's PlayStation Plus games: all four titles and the dates to remember
Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes lead the month. They will be available from September 1 through October 5.