Sony’s Screen Gems and PlayStation Studios are in the process of adapting Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn to the silver screen. The studios recently revealed part of the cast of the upcoming film, announcing four of its principal actors.

Who’s a part of the Until Dawn cast?

On Friday, Deadline reported that Ella Rubin, Odessa A’zion, Ji-young Yoo, and Michael Cimino have all been tapped to appear in Sony’s film adaptation of Until Dawn. However, the studios haven’t announced the actors’ roles.

Fans may recognize Rubin as the actress who played Izzy in Amazon Prime’s The Idea of You, starring Anne Hathaway. Prime watchers may also recognize A’zion as Corinne from the romantic comedy film Sitting in Bars with Cake. Yoo, meanwhile, was nominated for a Gotham TV Award for her portrayal of Mercy Cho in Amazon’s Expats. Finally, Cimino is best known as the title character in Hulu’s teen drama series Love, Victor.

“At PlayStation Productions, we are always looking to find creative and authentic ways to adapt our beloved games that our fans will enjoy,” PlayStation’s Asad Qizilbash said of the Until Dawn film. “Alongside Screen Gems, we’ve assembled a fantastic cast of new characters that builds upon our already stellar filmmaking team and their vision for the adaptation. We’re excited to reveal more about the movie soon.”

Sony’s film adaptation of Until Dawn is being directed by David F. Sandberg. His filmography includes horror movies like Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation and the DC Cinematic Universe’s Shazam! movies. Until Dawn’s screenplay is written by Gary Dauberman, who replaced Blair Butler.

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Sony has officially revealed the PS Plus games for June 2024. Available to subscribers on June 18, the lineup includes 2006’s Daxter and 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise. The other 12 games are an eclectic mix of shooters, strategy games, and more genres. There are even three different LEGO titles.

What are the PS Plus games for June?

Sony’s PS Plus games announced for June include 14 titles, ten of which are available for both PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. The remaining four are only for Premium subscribers, with three being classics from the PS2 and PSP.

The following games are available for PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers:

• Monster Hunter Rise (PS4, PS5)
• Football Manager 2024 (PS5)
• Crusader Kings III (PS5)
• Monster Energy Supercross (PS4, PS5)
• After Us (PS5)
• Anno 1800 (PS5)
• Police Simulator: Patrol Officers (PS4, PS5)
• Far Cry 4 (PS4)
• LEGO The Hobbit (PS4)
• LEGO The Incredibles (PS4)

The following games are available for PS Plus Premium subscribers:

• Kayak VR: Mirage (PS VR2)
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PS4, PS5)
• Ghosthunter (PS4, PS5)
• Daxter (PS4, PS5)

Monster Hunter Rise and Far Cry 4 are the biggest names on the list. Released in 2021, Rise is the latest mainline installment in Capcom’s Monster Hunter action RPG franchise. Meanwhile, Far Cry 4 is the 2014 installment of Ubisoft’s open-world first-person shooter series. Both games saw a generally positive critical reception.

Meanwhile, strategy fans might want to check out the PS5 version of Crusader Kings III and Anno 1800. The former puts players in charge of a family of medieval lords, navigating warfare and court intrigue to build their legacy. Meanwhile, Ubisoft’s Anno 1800 combines city-building and real-time strategy against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution.

Among the classic games Sony is adding to PlayStation Premium, Daxter and LEGO Star Wars II are the major standouts. Released on PSP in 2006, Daxter takes place during the two-year time skip in the opening cutscene of 2003’s Jak II. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy released the same year, adapting A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.

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The new Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 update will add eight new suits for Peter and Miles when it launches on June 18. It includes four suits created by fashion designer Colm “KidSuper” Dillane with celebrity collaborators Vini Jr., Lando Norris, and Rina Sawayama.

What new suits are in the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 update?

Insomniac Games showcased the new Spider-Man 2 suits in a blog post announcing the update. Miles Morales’ Metro Suit by KidSuper features a puffer jacket and a variety of color options. Players can choose between the default gold on white, red on black, teal on purple, and “classic Spidey.”

KidSuper collaborated with professional soccer player Vinícius “Vini Jr.” Júnior on Miles’ Ginga Suit. The suit’s default color scheme pays homage to the sport and Júnior’s homeland of Brazil. It also has alternate red-on-black, classic, and gold-on-white color schemes.

Looking at Peter’s new duds, British Formula 1 driver Lando Norris left his mark on Parker’s Fluro Suit. It features racing-inspired overalls and helmet and comes in green on black, white on black, pink on blue, and classic.

KidSuper also worked with Japanese-British singer and actress Rina Sawayama on Peter Parker’s Motorchic Suit. The new Spider-Man 2 suit gives Peter a leather jacket and overall motorbike-inspired look. Players can choose between the default red and black, red, black, and classic color schemes.

Meanwhile, the Spider-Man 2 update gives Peter Parker’s Last Stand suit inspired by the Earth-312500 version of Spider-Man. The default suit and leather jacket is red and black, though players can also choose full black, classic, and Arachno-Man yellow and green. Meanwhile, Miles Morales’ gold and black Uptown Pride suit is another fan favorite introduced in the Spider-Man 2 Update. It also comes in silver trim, black on red, and blue on pink versions.

Peter Parker’s Into The Spider-Verse suit copies his outfit from the 2018 animated movie. Players can also enable Film Style Animation mode to make it more authentic. Finally, Miles Morales’ Animated suit pays homage to the classic comics and cartoons.  

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The next PlayStation game for PC is reportedly a Lego-based Horizon spinoff. If a reliable source can be believed, the PC version of Lego Horizon Adventures will launch alongside the PlayStation release. Sony reportedly intends to announce the game during the Summer Game Fest on Friday.

Will PlayStation’s Lego Horizon Adventures be on PC?

The existence of Lego Horizon Adventures leaked last month, with one report describing it as “Horizon Forbidden West but Lego.” The game was expected to appear at May’s State of Play but was a no-show at the event. However, reliable leaker Billbil-kun revealed that the game will be at this year’s Summer Games fest, which airs at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT on June 7. He also confirmed that Lego Horizon Adventures’ PC version would be released the same day as PS5.

The Lego Horizon game is the latest PlayStation PC game to launch on both platforms simultaneously. However, these are generally multiplayer tiles like Helldivers 2 and the upcoming PvP shooter Concord. PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst also said that, while live-service games will be cross-platform at launch, that won’t be the case with single-player “tentpole” franchises.

According to Billbil-kun, Lego Horizon Adventures features both a single-player and co-op mode with crossplay between the PlayStation and PC versions. Given Hulst’s comments, it’s also possible that the upcoming game will use a live-service model. However, that is only a possibility, and we don’t yet know the nature of Sony’s deal with Lego. It’s also possible that, as a spinoff, PlayStation doesn’t consider Lego Horizon Adventures a “tentpole” game.

As with other PlayStation PC games, Lego Horizon Adventures’s PC version will require a PlayStation Network account. Unfortunately, this means it will not be playable in countries where PSN isn’t available.

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$70 is increasingly becoming the standard for AAA games. However, it appears that Sony’s Concord won’t have that price, retailing for around $40 on PlayStation 5.

Concord price will be the same as Helldivers 2

Sony hasn’t officially revealed Concord’s price in USD. However, its PlayStation store page for Australia shows a cost of about $60 Australian or $95 for the Digital Deluxe edition. That converts to around $40 and $63 US, though Sony will probably round it to $60. Notably, this puts it at the same price as Sony’s other multiplayer shooter, Helldivers 2.

In addition to revealing Concord’s price, the Australian PlayStation store page offers some information on its pre-order bonus. Pre-purchasers get beta access for themselves, four friends, and the Monarch cosmetic pack. The latter includes Vale’s Monarch Frontliner Sniper Skin and the Dead Reckoner Weapon Skin Pack. Meanwhile, the Digital Deluxe Edition consists of the Monarch Pack and 16 character skins. Unfortunately, we don’t yet know what those cosmetics look like.

Concord’s price isn’t the only thing it has in common with Helldivers 2. The Guardians of the Galaxy-inspired FPS is also set to be released on both PlayStation 5 and PC. Sony and developer Firewalk Studios announced it at the PlayStation showcase in May 2023. The PvP hero shooter launches on August 23, with pre-orders opening on Thursday, June 6.  

Sony released a gameplay trailer for Concord last week, showcasing five of its playable characters. These include the sniper Vale, alien gunslinger Lennox, spellcaster Haymar, hulking warrior Star Child, and robot 1-Off.

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PlayStation VR2 owners will soon be able to use the virtual reality headset on their PC. The system’s PC adapter launches on August 7 and is compatible with games on Steam.

PSVR 2 comes to PC on August 7; price and system requirements revealed

Sony says the adapter will have an MSRP of $60, though users must purchase a separate DisplayPort 1.4 cable. Considering the PSVR 2 unit retails for $550, that brings the total up to $610 for the system and adapter. That’s about $110 more than the Meta Quest 3, so PC users will have to weigh the pros and cons of each system. However, PS5 users are the big winners here since they’ll be able to use the same headset and controller on PC and console.

The PSVR 2’s minimum requirements on PS are as follows:

• Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit / Windows 11 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (Zen 2 or later)
• RAM: 8 GB or more
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or later / NVIDIA RTX series / AMD Radeon RX 5500XT or later / AMD Radeon RX 6500XT or later
• DisplayPort 1.4
• Bluetooth 4.0 or later

Players will also need a Steam account to play games with the PSVR 2 on PC.

Sony also notes that users will experience differences when playing on PC compared to PS5. The following PSVR 2 features are not available on PC:

• HDR
• headset feedback
• eye tracking
• adaptive triggers
• haptic feedback (other than rumble)

PC-only users in particular should keep that in mind when deciding which system suits them best.

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Bend Studio has been relatively quiet since Days Gone came out in 2019. However, the studio hasn’t been idle, with Sony reportedly investing more than $250 million in its next game.

Sony reportedly spending $250 million on Days Gone studio’s next game

No one knows exactly what Bend Studio is working on, including Days Gone director Jeff Ross. However, as MP1st noted, he knows that Sony is spending quite a bit on it. “Whatever it is,” Ross said on Twitter, “they’ve spent at least a quarter of a billion dollars on it. I’m no businessman, but that’s crazy given the fact Sony didn’t want to fund a DG sequel for the bargain basement price of a hundred fifty million (insane numbers all around, tbh).”

As for whether Bend Studio’s new game is Days Gone 2, Ross does not seem to think so. He alleges that PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst “hated” Days Gone and was biased against it because Sony already had a successful zombie game in The Last of Us. Granted, Ross may be letting his often-expressed frustration color his perceptions a bit. It is worth noting that Ross left Bend Studio in 2020, so his knowledge of the new game’s budget is likely second-hand.

Still, while $250 million is quite a lot of money, it’s not unprecedented for AAA games. A report from 2023 indicates that Rockstar is spending about as much on Grand Theft Auto 6. Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger also revealed that Activision spent over $300 Million developing Call of Duty. Thus, the quarter-billion Sony’s spending on Bend Studio’s new game seems to be a symptom of ballooning development costs.

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Sony is very pleased with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sales. In its latest investor presentation, the company called it a “great success” and one of PlayStation’s biggest first-party tentpoles.

Sony satisfied with Spider-Man 2 and Helldivers 2 sales

Sony spotlighted the sales of Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man 2 during the presentation. The company noted that it sold over 11 million units as of April 20, 2024. It was also pleased with the game’s critical reception, noting its 90% rating on Metacritic.

Of course, Spider-Man 2 hasn’t been Sony’s only game with impressive sales. The company divides its portfolio into tentpole games from established Studios and IPs, “transformational” live-service games with ongoing content, and more experimental games. The presentation didn’t focus as much on the third category. However, it highlighted Arrowhead Game Studios’ Helldivers 2 as a successful transformational title. Launched on PC and PS5, Sony revealed that it sold over 12 million units as of May 5, 2024.

The presentation also noted that PlayStation 5 is Sony’s highest-earning console generation, generating over $106 billion from fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Sales have climbed steadily since 2020, and the new console now has as many monthly active users as PS4. Players also spend a combined 2.4 billion hours gaming on PS5, compared to 1.4 billion on PS4.

The PS5 owes its success to various factors, though there’s no denying the impact of its strong first-party lineup. It’s hard to say how big a role Spider-Man 2 and Helldivers 2 specifically played in attracting users. However, with a combined 23+ million in sales, it’s easy to see why Sony is happy with their performance.

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Stellar Blade has unquestionably been a success for developer Shift Up and publisher Sony. According to market analysts, the action-adventure game is now one of the year’s best-selling games.

Stellar Blade was April’s best-selling game

“Stellar Blade debuted as the best-selling premium game of April and the #16 best-selling game of 2024 year-to-date,” said Mat Piscatella from data analytics company Circana. “Stellar Blade was the only new release in April to rank among the month’s top 20 best-selling premium video games.” Shift Up released the action-adventure game as a PlayStation 5 exclusive on April 26.

Helldivers 2, another Sony-published title, retained its position as the month’s second-best-selling game. Meanwhile, Call of Duty Modern Warfare III rose from 4th to 3rd, with Sea of Thieves and Fallout 4 jumping from #55 and #87 to #4 and #5. Sea of Thieves PS5 port launched on April 30, explaining its sudden jump in popularity. Meanwhile, Fallout 4’s revival can be attributed to the success of the recent Amazon Prime show.

MLB The Show 24 dropped from 3rd to 6th, with Dragon’s Dogma 2 dropping from #1 to #7. It’s followed by Fallout 76, which also rode the Amazon bump all the way from #159 up to #8. Finally, Hogwarts Legacy rose slightly from #10 to #9, with EA Sports FC 24 rising from #12 to #10. Other notable changes include Rise of the Ronin falling from #5 to #11 and Princess Peach Showtime dropping from #6 to #15.

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Sony has retracted a recent interview with The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann after misquoting the Naughty Dog studio head. The company apologized for the misquote and for any harm the misrepresentation may have caused Druckmann and his team.

Sony retracts misleading Neil Druckmann interview

“In re-reviewing our recent interview with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann,” wrote Sony, “we have found several significant errors and inaccuracies that don’t represent his perspective and values (including topics such as animation, writing, technology, AI, and future projects). We apologize to Neil for misrepresenting his words and for any negative impact this interview might have caused him and his team. In coordination with Naughty Dog and SIE, we have removed the interview.”

Sony interviewed Druckmann as part of its Creative Entertainment Vision, which attempted to envision where Sony would be in 10 years. The interview included the quote, “I’m eager to see how this new game resonates, especially following the success of The Last of Us, as it could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming.”

However, Druckmann later clarified that he never said that. Instead, the Naughty Dog head gave a somewhat rambling answer about the changing perception of video games in the public consciousness. He attributed that partly to things like HBO’s The Last of Us show and Amazon’s recent Fallout adaptation, praising the latter. At no point in the original interview did Druckmann say his new project will single-handedly change how people think about games. In fact, he barely spoke about it at all other than to say he couldn’t talk about it.

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