Share of the Week: Portraits

Last week, we asked you to bring the lens a bit closer by creating portraits from the game of your choice. You shared shots of your favorite characters with us using the hashtags #PS4share and #PSBlog, and we’ve looked through the stunning entries to choose this week’s highlights. @misterbayek caught an intimate moment between Bayek…

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Q&A: Cory Barlog Talks God of War Origins

God of War is almost here! By now, you’ve watched the videos, read the hands-on articles, and pored through the message boards. Now, why not hear directly from the man himself? Series veteran and creative director Cory Barlog joined me for a special PlayStation Blogcast episode. Listen to the whole conversation below, and check out…

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Kratos and Atreus: It’s All in the Family

“Look, Kratos needed to change.” Creative director Cory Barlog has a deep history with God of War. He served as art director on the original 2005 game, then as creative director for its acclaimed sequel. He even wrote Ghost of Sparta, the well-regarded PSP game developed by Ready At Dawn. Living with Kratos for so…

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The Procedural World Generation of Far Cry 5

Hello PlayStation fans, My name is Étienne Carrier, technical artist at Ubisoft Montréal. Far Cry 5 will be available in a few days and I can’t wait for everyone to start exploring the beautiful world the team has created. With Far Cry 5, the team deployed state-of-the-art tech to recreate the magnificence of our fictional…

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The Making of Extinction’s Epic Score

Music is perhaps the most underappreciated aspect of a video game… but it is so incredibly important. We were lucky enough to find two of the most talented musicians in the industry to work on Extinction. Jeff Broadbent – award-winning composer, whose work is credited in numerous television shows, motion pictures, and video games –…

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