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Sony's PlayStation Indies PSN Promotion Returns to PS Store, Details
Following the PS Indies Montage Video and Upcoming PlayStation Indies Footage, Sony announced that starting today the PS Indies Promotion returns to PlayStation Store featuring discounts on a variety of PSN titles through June 18th at 23.59 PST/BST, 02:59 EDT/EST. 
Below is the full list of PlayStation Indies games on sale courtesy of Digital Promotions Coordinator Georgina Mangan, to quote:
Below is the full list of PlayStation Indies games on sale courtesy of Digital Promotions Coordinator Georgina Mangan, to quote:
- 11-11: Memories Retold
- 112th Seed
- 16-Bit Soccer
- 18 Floors
- 1971 Project Helios
- 1979 Revolution: Black Friday
- 39 Days to Mars
- 3D Billiards
- 3D Billiards – Pool & Snooker – Remastered
- 3D MiniGolf
- 4K Dynamic Space Theme Bundle
- 60 Parsecs!
- 60 Seconds! Reatomized
- 7th Sector
- 88 Heroes
- 8-Bit Armies
- 8-Bit Armies – Deluxe Edition
- 8-Bit Hordes
- 8-Bit Hordes – Deluxe Edition
- 8-Bit Invaders!
- 8-Bit Invaders! – Deluxe Edition
- 8-Bit RTS Series – Complete Collection
- 99Vidas: The Last Battle – Expansion Pack
- A Chair in a Room: Greenwater
- A Hat in Time
- A Hole New World
- A Knight’s Quest
- A Pixel Story
- A Summer with the Shiba Inu
- A Winter’s Daydream
- Abo Khashem
- Aborigenus
- Absolver
- ABZU
- Ace of Seafood
- Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron
- Aces of the Multiverse
- Action Henk
- Active Neurons – Puzzle Game
- Active Neurons 2
- Active Neurons 3 – Wonders Of The World
- Active Soccer 2 DX
- Adam’s Venture: Origins
- Adam’s Venture: Origins – Deluxe Edition
- AER: Memories of Old
- AereA
- AereA – Deluxe Edition
- Aery – A Journey Beyond Time
- Aery – Broken Memories
- Aggelos
- Air Conflicts: Secret Wars – Ultimate Edition
- Air Hockey
- Air Missions: Hind
- Airport Simulator 2019
- Alekhine’s Gun
- Alien Invasion
- Alien Shooter
- Alien Shooter & Portal of Evil: Stolen Runes
- All-Star Fruit Racing
- Along Together
- Alphaset by POWGI
- Among the Sleep – Enhanced Edition
- Ancestors Legacy
- Angels with Scaly Wings PS4 &...
PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PlayStation 5 (PS5) DevKit Leak Rumors Surface!
It's been quite awhile since the last round of PS3 and PS4 Software Development Kit leaks from @KromeMods back in July 2017, but according to rumors via D3fau4 (aka @Defaud) and zavtracast on Twitter a new batch purportedly surfaced including PS4 and PS5 DevKits as a result of a CD Projekt Red (Cyberpunk 2077) leak. 
According to the note pictured below, archive passwords were dropped onto an anonymous .onion site accessible via Tor, however, it also states the archives for PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox have no password which is welcomed by those in the PS4Scene and PS5Scene.
Based on the images below, the following PS4 DevKits (ps4.7z - 107 GB / 99.53 GB) and PS5 DevKits (ps5.7z - 41 GB / 38.19 GB) codenamed Prospero are included in the alleged leak with Complete File Lists available thanks to @Defaud:
Up to now we haven't seen any public PS5 DevKit leaks (Update: Decrypted PS5 Testkit PUPs), and the previous PS4 DevKit leak was version 4.50... so quite dated considering Sony is currently on PS4 Firmware 8.50.
One application many in the PlayStation 4 Scene are eagerly awaiting...
According to the note pictured below, archive passwords were dropped onto an anonymous .onion site accessible via Tor, however, it also states the archives for PS4, PS5, Switch and Xbox have no password which is welcomed by those in the PS4Scene and PS5Scene.
Based on the images below, the following PS4 DevKits (ps4.7z - 107 GB / 99.53 GB) and PS5 DevKits (ps5.7z - 41 GB / 38.19 GB) codenamed Prospero are included in the alleged leak with Complete File Lists available thanks to @Defaud:
Code:
PS4:
SDK_8.008.051
SDK_7.508.021
SDK6.000
SDK6.500
SDK6.008.051
PS5:
SDK_2.0.0
SDK_1.0.0
SDK_0.9.0
E3 2021 Events Schedule, Sony Reportedly Skipping Electronic Entertainment Expo
As they did in 2019 and 2020 pre-pandemic, according to reports Sony will be skipping the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2021 annual event and focusing on their own PlayStation State of Play venues instead. 
Hosted in part by The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), E3 2021 will be an all-digital event taking place from June 12th through June 15th this year and featuring a four-day-long video stream via YouTube and Twitch with an E3 App for digital attendees to keep track of everything.
According to GameSpot.com, to quote: "Since it's just around the corner, that's led many people to wonder if Sony is going to attend the event in 2021.
That is not the case: The PS5 manufacturer is skipping E3 for the third year in a row, after eschewing 2019 and 2020."
Nevertheless, below is a tentative E3 2021 Events Schedule courtesy of GamesRadar.com for those interested... to quote:
Guerrilla Collective Showcase
Wholesome Direct
Ubisoft Forward...
Hosted in part by The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), E3 2021 will be an all-digital event taking place from June 12th through June 15th this year and featuring a four-day-long video stream via YouTube and Twitch with an E3 App for digital attendees to keep track of everything.
According to GameSpot.com, to quote: "Since it's just around the corner, that's led many people to wonder if Sony is going to attend the event in 2021.
That is not the case: The PS5 manufacturer is skipping E3 for the third year in a row, after eschewing 2019 and 2020."
Nevertheless, below is a tentative E3 2021 Events Schedule courtesy of GamesRadar.com for those interested... to quote:
Guerrilla Collective Showcase- Time: 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM BST
- Date: June 12
- What to expect: Guerrilla Collective's second E3 showcase is being held on June 12, continuing its announcements, reveals, and other gaming news.
Wholesome Direct- Time: 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST
- Date: June 12
- What to expect: Wholesome Games is back with the Wholesome Direct 2021, which is a wonderful collection of adorable and, well, wholesome games that you should look out for. Expect the presentation to feature over 75 games, all of which are guaranteed to be good for your soul.
Ubisoft Forward...
Latest PlayStation 5 Trailers and PS5 Gameplay Videos Arrive
Since the last round of PS5 Gameplay Trailers over the weekend, this week we have another new batch of PlayStation 5 videos for those in the PS5Scene to enjoy! 
Necromunda: Hired Gun PS5 Launch Trailer
Welcome to the gritty, violent hive city of Necromunda, a place where anything goes - for the right price.
As a rising bounty hunter in this utopia of violence, use the many tools in your deadly arsenal to see your contracts through and make a name for yourself in this infamous underworld.
Dive into today’s Launch Trailer and get ready for Hired Gun’s unique universe, characters, missions, weapons and perks, cyber-augmented Mastiff included!
Wreckfest Launch PS5 Trailer
It's time to shift into an even higher gear. Wreckfest is OUT NOW on PlayStation 5.
Experience carnage in even higher definition, wreck online with up to 24 players, and crash in style with enhanced visuals, including dynamic dirt, better textures and improved visual effects.
Owners of Wreckfest on last gen consoles can upgrade to the enhanced current gen version for $9.99.
Clid the Snail Release Date Announcement PS5 Trailer
Watch the new trailer of Clid the Snail, a dark fable about a grumpy humanoid snail armed to the teeth. A Top-Down Shooter focused on narrative and a mindful combat system.
No Man's Sky Prisms Update Trailer I PS5
The latest free update, Prisms, dramatically refreshes the No Man’s Sky experience with a range of new visual features and technologies.
The universe has never looked better, with reflections, new texture effects, more biome detail, improved lighting, new skies, new warp effects, creature fur, and a host more besides.
Operation: Tango PS5 Launch Trailer
Operation: Tango is a co-op spy adventure that will challenge you and a friend to bring a hi-tech menace to its knees. Available now! It takes two to save the world!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Gates of Oblivion Cinematic Launch PS5 Trailer
The Gates of Oblivion year-long adventure continues with The...
Necromunda: Hired Gun PS5 Launch Trailer
Welcome to the gritty, violent hive city of Necromunda, a place where anything goes - for the right price.
As a rising bounty hunter in this utopia of violence, use the many tools in your deadly arsenal to see your contracts through and make a name for yourself in this infamous underworld.
Dive into today’s Launch Trailer and get ready for Hired Gun’s unique universe, characters, missions, weapons and perks, cyber-augmented Mastiff included!
Wreckfest Launch PS5 Trailer
It's time to shift into an even higher gear. Wreckfest is OUT NOW on PlayStation 5.
Experience carnage in even higher definition, wreck online with up to 24 players, and crash in style with enhanced visuals, including dynamic dirt, better textures and improved visual effects.
Owners of Wreckfest on last gen consoles can upgrade to the enhanced current gen version for $9.99.
Clid the Snail Release Date Announcement PS5 Trailer
Watch the new trailer of Clid the Snail, a dark fable about a grumpy humanoid snail armed to the teeth. A Top-Down Shooter focused on narrative and a mindful combat system.
No Man's Sky Prisms Update Trailer I PS5
The latest free update, Prisms, dramatically refreshes the No Man’s Sky experience with a range of new visual features and technologies.
The universe has never looked better, with reflections, new texture effects, more biome detail, improved lighting, new skies, new warp effects, creature fur, and a host more besides.
Operation: Tango PS5 Launch Trailer
Operation: Tango is a co-op spy adventure that will challenge you and a friend to bring a hi-tech menace to its knees. Available now! It takes two to save the world!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Gates of Oblivion Cinematic Launch PS5 Trailer
The Gates of Oblivion year-long adventure continues with The...
Sony Unveils the New PlayStation Now Games for June 2021
June 1st is here, and with it comes the latest PS Now games added to Sony's PlayStation Now digital library for subscribers to check out!
Included in the mix this month are The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Virtua Fighter 5, Slay the Spire, Sonic Mania, Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Forces to celebrate Sonic's 30th anniversary.
Here's a bit more about each PS Now title courtesy of Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
This story-driven open world role-playing game is set in a visually stunning fantasy universe, full of meaningful choices and impactful consequences.
Play as a professional monster hunter tasked with finding a child of prophecy in a vast open world rich with merchant cities, dangerous mountain passes, and forgotten caverns to explore. The Game of the Year Edition includes The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, all 16 DLCs, and two Expansion Packs: Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available on PlayStation Now until September 6, 2021.
Team Sonic Racing
The speeding ‘hog switches sneakers for wheels in this thrilling, competitive style arcade racer. Face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing, race together across stunning worlds and work together as a team by sharing power-ups and speed boosts.
Pick one of the Sonic franchise’s iconic faces, who have been split across three distinct character types, then unlock game changing vehicle customization options to suit your racing style.
Sonic Mania
Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in this all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics. Multiple playable characters give you the ability to go explosively fast as Sonic, soar as Tails, or power through tough obstacles with Knuckles’ brute strength.
You can relive the Sonic of the past with an exciting new twist on classic zones while fighting against new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil robot army. Go head to-head with players in Competition mode or play in co-op mode with a friend.
Sonic Forces
The evil Dr...
Included in the mix this month are The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Virtua Fighter 5, Slay the Spire, Sonic Mania, Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Forces to celebrate Sonic's 30th anniversary.
Here's a bit more about each PS Now title courtesy of Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
This story-driven open world role-playing game is set in a visually stunning fantasy universe, full of meaningful choices and impactful consequences.
Play as a professional monster hunter tasked with finding a child of prophecy in a vast open world rich with merchant cities, dangerous mountain passes, and forgotten caverns to explore. The Game of the Year Edition includes The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, all 16 DLCs, and two Expansion Packs: Hearts of Stone & Blood and Wine.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available on PlayStation Now until September 6, 2021.
Team Sonic Racing
The speeding ‘hog switches sneakers for wheels in this thrilling, competitive style arcade racer. Face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing, race together across stunning worlds and work together as a team by sharing power-ups and speed boosts.
Pick one of the Sonic franchise’s iconic faces, who have been split across three distinct character types, then unlock game changing vehicle customization options to suit your racing style.
Sonic Mania
Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in this all-new 2D Sonic adventure running at a crisp 60FPS with stunning HD retro-style graphics. Multiple playable characters give you the ability to go explosively fast as Sonic, soar as Tails, or power through tough obstacles with Knuckles’ brute strength.
You can relive the Sonic of the past with an exciting new twist on classic zones while fighting against new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil robot army. Go head to-head with players in Competition mode or play in co-op mode with a friend.
Sonic Forces
The evil Dr...