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Check out a fighting game, racer or shooter next month.

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Six more games are coming to PS Now in November.
F1 2020, Injustice 2, Rage 2, My Time at Portia and Warhammer: Vermintide 2 are all being added.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance will also be available until May 3, 2021.

Some more titles are coming to the PS Now subscription service in November. As detailed on PlayStation Blog, five new games are joining the roster of playable titles next month. These include F1 2020, Injustice 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Rage 2, My Time at Portia and Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be available until May 3, 2021, while the other games do not have an expiration date for when or if they’ll be leaving the service. In October, titles like Days Gone and MediEvil were added, so be sure to check those out as well.

Currently, PS Now is compatible with the PS4 and on PC. PS Now can be used on the PS5, which is set to release on November 12 in the U.S, UK, …

What’s up danger?

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Insomniac Games revealed today that Miles’ suit in Into the Spider-Verse is arriving in the upcoming game.
The outfit actually looks animated just like it is in the film.
It’s unlocked via preordering the game.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is coming to PS4 and PS5 on November 12.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse gave Miles a cinematic debut of critical acclaim and now we know you’ll be able to deck out with his outfit in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Insomniac Games today revealed that Miles’ suit from the film is coming over to the game and appears to actually be animated at 24 FPS, making it look just like it does in the movie. You can see the suit in action via a short gameplay clip below.

It’s nice to see this iconic outfit added to the list of suits in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. This suit will be available to anyone that preorders the game on PS4 or PS5. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is set to release o…

You’ll be covered — no matter where you choose to play.

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Ubisoft is launching Ubisoft Connect, a network that replaces Ubisoft Club and Uplay.
Ubisoft Connect also stores save data, allowing cross-save across all platforms in upcoming Ubisoft games.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Hyper Scape and Immortals Fenyx Rising are some of the games that will support cross-save.

Ubisoft announced today that it is launching Ubisoft Connect, an online network that is replacing Ubisoft Club and Uplay. As part of Ubisoft Connect, save data will be stored online, meaning new Ubisoft titles will support cross-save across different platforms.

Per the official Ubisoft Connect page, “For our newest releases, all your game progression is saved within Ubisoft Connect, so you won’t lose a step if you change consoles or switch to PC.”

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Hyper Scape, Riders Republic and Immortals Fenyx Rising are all confirmed to support this feature. Watch Dogs: Legion is …

Best answer: Yes. We don’t have too many details right now but we know that Zombies mode will be included with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and that it’s packing some new features.

Next-gen only: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Standard Edition (PS5) ($70 at Amazon)
Be completely covered: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Cross-Gen Edition ($70 at PlayStation)
Multiplayer extras: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Ultimate Edition ($90 at PlayStation)

Is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War going to have Zombies?

Yes, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will have a Zombies mode, much like every Treyarch-developed Call of Duty title before it. Zombies mode is again set in an alternate universe, with a story focus as new horrors are unearthed.

The reveal gave us some new information. This time around when starting off, you won’t begin with a pistol but instead a particular loadout that you’ve designed. Players will also be able to call in killstreaks or even evacuate the map for spec…

Best answer: Activities are different milestones or chunks of a game that players can easily jump into through the PS5’s fast solid-state drive (SSD). Activities often come with estimated time completion or in-game hints.

Preorder when available: PlayStation 5 ($500 at Amazon)
A charming launch platformer: Sackboy: A Big Adventure ($60 at Amazon)

What are Activities on PS5?

The PS5 has a completely new UI and UX (user interface and user experience) built for an immersive presentation and one of the biggest new features is the addition of Activities. These are located in the Control Center, which isn’t the same as the home screen. In the Control Center, there are things called Cards, which can be news, recent media captures, or Activities.

Activities are designed to make accessing gameplay even easier, and will often give you hints on what to do in a game. They vary depending on the exact game but they show off information on milestones, trophies, in-game activities or more. You…

Dive into this free new update and start slicing through foes with your friends.

Ghost of Tsushima version 1.1 update is now available and with it, the free Ghost of Tsushima: Legends multiplayer. There’s an extra step you’ll need to take in grabbing this new mode however, as it’s not completely straightforward. Here’s how to download Ghost of Tsushima: Legends.

How to download Ghost of Tsushima: Legends

Turn on your PS4.
Ghost of Tsushima should automatically be downloading an update that is roughly 9GB.
Now, search for Ghost of Tsushima in the PlayStation Store.

Select Ghost of Tsushima.
Scroll down until you see the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends add-on.
Select Ghost of Tsushima: Legends.

You’ll be taken to a new page where you can claim Ghost of Tsushima: Legends.

Once the update has finished downloading, you can access Ghost of Tsushima: Legends.

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is included in the new update but confusingly, you’ll have to undertake this extra step to access …

Some major changes might be on the way for the online PlayStation store.

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The PSN web and mobile store is reportedly being overhauled later in October.
As part of this change, PS3 games, PS Vita games, avatars and themes will no longer be available for purchase.
The wishlist is also being removed.
The PS5 is set to release on November 12.

Update, October 15 (6:17 pm ET): These changes have been confirmed via an email Sony sent out to PlayStation account holders.

As the next generation of console gaming is practically a month away, Sony is continuing to prepare with changes to its ecosystem. Now, according to outlets like Push Square and Planete Vita, the PSN web store is reportedly being updated later in October. As part of this update, PS3 and PS Vita games won’t be available through the online store anymore. If you want to buy those games digitally, you’ll need to boot up those particular devices.

Avatars and themes are also reportedly being removed, tho…

Best answer: It’s a complicated mess but the short answer is if you’re interested in playing the next-gen version of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, you should buy a cross-gen edition copy.

Guaranteed upgrade: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Cross-Gen Edition ($70 at PlayStation)
Upgrade later on: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Standard Edition (PS4) ($60 at Amazon)
No upgrade required: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Standard Edition (PS5) ($70 at Amazon)
Upgrade and extras: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Ultimate Edition ($90 at PlayStation)

What are the differences between Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cross-gen editions?

Activision has opted not to provide free next-generation upgrades for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Trying to decide which edition to get though is going to get complicated. Buckle up, because there are inconsistencies depending on whether you’re getting a cross-gen version of the game on PS5 or Xbox Series X.

To try and keep things simple, w…

The new web-slinger is nearly ready for launch.

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Insomniac Games confirmed today via Twitter that Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales has gone gold for PS4 and PS5.
This means development of the game that will ship on discs has finished, though work will continue for any day one versions.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is set to be released on November 12, 2020.

Insomniac Games shared today that Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales has gone gold for PS4 and PS5. The game is now ready for launch, though work will continue for any day-one patch or patches shortly after launch. Insomniac also shared a fairly amusing gif in celebration.

We are pleased to announce that #MilesMoralesPS5 and #MilesMoralesPS4 have Gone Gold and will be sneaking into your hearts globally on November 12th! #BeGreater #BeYourself pic.twitter.com/YSrtL2pE6h— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) October 9, 2020

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales will release on November 12, 2020 as o…

Smoother experience in certain titles.

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According to the PS5 page on PlayStation, PS5 provides a “Game boost” that will improve framerates.
PS5 architect Mark Cerny has previously discussed these kinds of features.
A list of games that will benefit from the advanced hardware has not been released.

Update, October 9 (12:08 p.m. ET): Sony has confirmed that there are 10 games that cannot be played on PS4.

According to the official PS5 landing page on PlayStation, PS5 features a “Game boost,” stating that players can “Enjoy faster and smoother frame rates in select PS4 and PSVR games.” This appears to be in relation to statements made by Sony earlier this year regarding how backward compatible titles could take advantage of the advanced PS5 specs.

The PSVR can be used on PS5, as can the PS4 Camera, though you’ll need an adapter that is free for PSVR owners. As yet, Sony has not explained how PSVR owners will acquire this free adapter.

Hopefully we’ll get a l…