Kristen Zitani (she/her) – PlayStation.Blog https://blog.playstation.com Official PlayStation Blog for news and video updates on PlayStation, PS5, PS4, PS VR, PlayStation Plus and more. Fri, 12 May 2023 16:00:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.altis-dxp.com/?v=5.9.5 https://blog.playstation.com/tachyon/2019/03/cropped-pslogo.png?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEEcaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJIMEYCIQCihaplsTtJVU5S18OtfZypg8ZltvtUiQlz33I0735vAAIhALY3ZAyN9FlA87J1zySzN%2By2GlpWUzTQN%2F5E2cG6TgEdKv0DCG8QABoMNTc3NDE4ODE4NDEzIgxYqMtDcTTzIvdrhIwq2gNK6okk0AHl84EvC1txcSSsRhSXPxCLzDlGv3L2mId%2BZ1Jn4D99F%2FLf7E92gkl6CA0zM42%2Bh%2BLxaZ2k0cVZsGRYOKIU9EdzHoZn4LL1Qs%2FuC4a37X5nvpa229Ifq8iPRgalfimjCmf98aUOvF60iI2uTmdH6LPGn%2BFJTiz%2F9EHNq8KKgyeKUpBzTrxHXBnKnky9EyR5EWc9Mr1kTPEckBNANhqR4qxjsAnuSD2o%2B6oMcGVR2O3%2FPsRsBZjJ63GAcgw%2FWflOPhWpNH%2BMqRsOqxexmOp7VRBZkOLJczxfv8V%2Fp46ZcsWVroI3FSUukiH5KYH%2BF4Wj5nB%2BW8JZ96iLmuQQqYDKUpBQ0yDdIyb%2BhnPYyR%2BX8AJ8KaWTLzyuJNjqSb3C6wlBlcLszPkyQjwzW8%2BBvrOdXs2TAMmIpBkJNIUlQkvoO0VSe1PF9MrAvrjndXpzI09V9hpWAr%2BbmaB9qhpH5HIjbL%2B5Sb%2BymkPIkC0uLYJl2TOx6BBZIeV0V6UJ2OHGNm2%2F79PwwyQlNKM7ng%2BqS68w5V9Iy5ruSi7EhjbXwAIuYUTAWcA92yFLfpU%2BGjb3S4EAM3pk8lgZNHSGNVRCWfBqSBK5cNoCUn%2BhGZD1XMaMyL7bPsJK99swr6OcowY6pAG9wGykdKEhNnAs%2Bucej07qhnXmxZ8YTaaaYDwJGCeydp3B8zd%2Bk%2F9pLBfroO%2FoiB1u%2FKzlNe0zFM5RQQFx9TWNeh5Rk8awwpbdeBW%2BImivbQ3B5gPkpH4uCWecHUvi9MpZVsPQhyvTzuZnn7AD4TA7kG1phzPxGHrc1liC0ekY5yZAVPe6O2pECo0UqNhl4ZijvZIdX%2BFOYwn8ofu9vVMZ42wAxA%3D%3D&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAYM4GX6NW5QIBBDNR%2F20230519%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20230519T081210Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=900&X-Amz-Signature=95ee1658b3dbb4262082845e7bf7d1466dd24c849778c3951b829e3c0992a478&fit=32%2C32 Kristen Zitani (she/her) – PlayStation.Blog https://blog.playstation.com 32 32 Share of the Week: Horizon Forbidden West – Seyka https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/12/share-of-the-week-horizon-forbidden-west-seyka/ https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/12/share-of-the-week-horizon-forbidden-west-seyka/#comments Fri, 12 May 2023 16:00:11 +0000 urn:uuid:5c152792-e176-4cae-bd65-c1d74e6f0c31 Last week, we asked you to turn your Focus on Seyka, Aloy’s newest companion from the Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores expansion using #PSshare #PSBlog. From portraits to action shots, here are this week’s highlights: 

Callyforniaa_ng shares Seyka crouching in grass in front of the aged Hollywood sign.

RevolutionAndre shares Seyka using her Focus to reveal something.

AreeLyBadPun shares Seyka mid-leap, aiming her bow and arrow.

ForgottenJasmin shares Aloy’s contemplative gaze towards Seyka.

teeparty_s shares an action shot of Seyka about to fire her bow and arrow.

dande__lion55 shares Seyka in front of a colorful hologram display.

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THEME: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 17, 2023

Next week, we’re returning to a galaxy far far away. Share epic moments from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

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This week we introduce our newest pod member O’Dell, plus Respawn Entertainment’s Design Director of Combat Jason de Heras stops by to discuss Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and how devs chose to expand upon its predecessor.

Stuff We Talked About

  • Gran Turismo movie
  • Marvel’s Spiderman 2 prequel comics
  • Humanity
  • After Us
  • Dredge
  • Interview with Jason de Heras with mild spoilers (starts at 16:05)
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The Cast

Sid Shuman – Senior Director of Content Communications, SIE

Tim Turi –  Manager, Content Communications, SIE

Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE

O’Dell Harmon, Jr. Content Communications Specialist, SIE

Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

]]> https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/05/official-playstation-podcast-episode-456-odell-awakens/feed/ 1 Share of the Week: Horizon Forbidden West – Burning Shores https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/05/share-of-the-week-horizon-forbidden-west-burning-shores/ https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/05/share-of-the-week-horizon-forbidden-west-burning-shores/#respond Fri, 05 May 2023 16:59:34 +0000 urn:uuid:2da1e939-b732-4cb4-a7fe-5ab987fb4fdf Last week, we asked you to join Aloy on her latest Burning Shores adventures using #PSshare and #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: 

call_me_xavii shares Aloy taking in her lava-flowing beach surroundings.

Cosmic_Nook shares Aloy flying over the shore on the back of a Sunwing.

mett981 shares Aloy standing in the glow of lava and moonlight.

bookmancer_myth shares an ancient boardwalk ferris wheel grown over with plants.

indefinite06 shares Aloy leaping at a T-rex hologram.

RevolutionAndre shares Aloy taking in the overgrown Hollywood sign.

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THEME: Portraits of Seyka from Horizon Forbidden West – Burning Shores
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 10, 2023

Next week, we’re turning our Focus on Aloy’s newest companion in Horizon Forbidden West. Share portraits of Seyka from the Burning Shores expansion using #Psshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

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Mur4dQ shares three masked figures standing in the rain

call_me_xavii shares a yokai standing in water with scissors

sorathluna shares an arch underneath a full moon

solinstruments_ shares a suited yokai leaning over someone playing piano

KenKenVega1 shares a long-haired yokai leaning backwards

nahHermes shares a shot of Tokyo Tower with a masked figure at the bottom

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THEME: Horizon Forbidden West – Burning Shores
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 3, 2023

Next week, we’re soaring through Horizon Forbidden West’s expansion Burning Shores. Sharing Aloy’s newest adventures using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

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Hey y’all! This week the team dives into a Resident Evil 4 spoiler-cast, and reminisces on fond interview memories.

Stuff We Talked About

  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • God of War Ragnarök
  • Horizon Forbidden West – Burning Shores
  • Meet Your Maker
  • Resident Evil 4 (spoilercast begins at 36:30)

The Cast

Tim Turi –  Manager, Content Communications, SIE

Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE

Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

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shitai_ shares a portrait of Leon with his gun drawn surrounded by fire.

kaytanaa shares Major Krauser lurking in the shadows

XxPAGZxX shares a silhouette of chainsaw man

ERI__VP shares a portrait of Luis

Ayghan shares Leon approaching the church village

Rafaelzoiorb92 shares Ashley succumbing to the plaga

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THEME: Resident Evil 4 – Leon S. Kennedy
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on April 12, 2023

Next week, we turn the spotlight on the hero of Resident Evil 4, Leon S. Kennedy. Share daring images of Leon using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

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Tetris creators Henk Rogers and Alexey Pajitnov join PlayStation Podcast to chat about bringing the iconic game’s origin story to the silver screen. After diving into the discussion, sit back and watch Tetris now on Apple TV+ with free trials on PS5 and PS4.

Stuff We Talked About

  • Tetris (the history)
  • Tetris (the movie)
  • Tetris (the game)
  • Tetris 99
  • Tetris Effect
  • Tetris in space!
  • Tetris

The Cast

Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE
Brett Elston – Manager, Content Communications, SIE

Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

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call_me_xavii shares Tchia wearing casual clothes and a baseball cap sitting by a fire

asensualmanatee shares Tchia sitting on a hill with the sky red with the sunset

photo_station5 shares Tchia on her boat headed towards land with a mountain and the sun in the center background

godhatesash shares a close up look at golden brown cow with white horns

kani3_sun shares Tchia soul-jumped into a cat sitting in a field of grass

FMJLullaby shares Tchia and her father out of focus as their friend arrives on his boat.

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THEME: Resident Evil 4
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on April 5, 2023

Next week, what’re ya sharin’? Share action-packed moments exploring and fighting back as Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 4 using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

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This week the team chats all things Tchia with Phil Crifo (Game Director at Awaceb), before sharing early Resident Evil 4 impressions and favorite video game movie and TV adaptations.

Stuff We Talked About

  • MLB The Show 23
  • Exoprimal
  • Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores expansion
  • Resident Evil 4
  • Tchia (interview begins at 11:30)

The Cast

Tim Turi –  Manager, Content Communications, SIE
Kristen Zitani – Senior Content Communications Specialist, SIE
Brett Elston – Manager, Content Communications, SIE

Thanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

 

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scottoka1 shares Cloud in green lighting from Final Fantasy VII Remake.

kani3_sun shares a green-tube experiment in Observer: System Redux

RM7_GoWR_VP shares Atreus shooting green Runic arrows in God of War Ragnarök

HazzaniVP shares Aloy staring into out-of-focus green fireflies in Horizon Forbidden West

DexM_ds shares the cat in Stray napping in green grass

MrioMoreno5 shares Slimer being his green self in Ghostbusters: The Video Game.

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THEME: Tchia

SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on March 29, 2023

Next week, set sail and explore the world of Tchia, available now as part of the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Share moments soul-jumping, playing music, and exploring the archipelago in Tchia using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

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