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FFX Thunder Dodger Script for Final Fantasy X PS4 HD Remaster by Aurasphere
Recently developer aurasphere made available a FFX Thunder Dodger script for automatically dodging thunders in the Thunder Plains of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on PlayStation 4. 
Download: ffx-thunder-dodger-master.zip / GIT
Below are some brief usage instructions from the README.md: FFX Thunder Dodger
Application for automatically dodging thunders in FFX's Thunder Plains (HD remaster for PS4).
Usage
Download: ffx-thunder-dodger-master.zip / GIT
Below are some brief usage instructions from the README.md: FFX Thunder Dodger
Application for automatically dodging thunders in FFX's Thunder Plains (HD remaster for PS4).
Usage
- Install PS4 remote play
- Connect your PS4 through remote play and open the game
- Go to the Thunder Plains
- Launch this script and switch focus to the window game
New PlayStation 5 (PS5) Game Trailer Videos from Gamescom 2020
The annual Gamescom 2020 convention is underway from August 27-30th, and although it'll take place exclusively digitally this year there are plenty of new PlayStation 5 (PS5) Game Trailer Videos available below from the event thus far! 
Scarlet Nexus - Powers PS5 Trailer
You're not the only Psionic with Powers in SCARLET NEXUS. Witness the amazing powers and abilities your allies possess. Can you work together to save the world?
Dirt 5 - Playgrounds PS5 Trailer
CREATE. SHARE. DISCOVER. Design your dream racing event and tear up incredible user-created arenas in Playgrounds, the brand new mode for DIRT 5.
From custom gymkhana arenas, to bespoke time trial races, to thrilling treasure hunt events, use a huge suite of objects – from drift zones and jumps, to rings of fire and loop-de-loops – to invent unbelievable and unique Playgrounds.
Browse our database of player-generated designs to constantly find new racing experiences, with Featured areas regularly updated to showcase the very best creations. Playgrounds is included in all versions of DIRT 5, and the creations of players on PS4 being carried over if you switch to PS5!
Watch until the end for a spooky surprise... DIRT 5 launches on October 16 for PlayStation 4, followed later this year by PlayStation 5. Players on PS4 are entitled to a FREE upgrade to the PS5 version, which includes a 120fps mode.
Pre-order DIRT 5 Amplified Edition for three days early access, exclusive cars and the keys to every single post-launch addition to the game!
Override 2: Super Mech League - Announcement PS5 Trailer
Prepare for the supercharged showdown of towering mechs. Override 2: Super Mech League is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 this December. Learn more here.
Override 2 installs massive upgrades that bring the series’ balance of accessible design and deeply rewarding combat to the next level. This includes a brand-new career mode that lets players fight for the reputation of their club as they pummel their way to the top of Mech Leagues packed with formidable rivals.
Rain destruction on your opponents with a 20-bot roster brimming with charming personality across diverse arenas with game-changing hazards. Play new and...
Scarlet Nexus - Powers PS5 Trailer
You're not the only Psionic with Powers in SCARLET NEXUS. Witness the amazing powers and abilities your allies possess. Can you work together to save the world?
Dirt 5 - Playgrounds PS5 Trailer
CREATE. SHARE. DISCOVER. Design your dream racing event and tear up incredible user-created arenas in Playgrounds, the brand new mode for DIRT 5.
From custom gymkhana arenas, to bespoke time trial races, to thrilling treasure hunt events, use a huge suite of objects – from drift zones and jumps, to rings of fire and loop-de-loops – to invent unbelievable and unique Playgrounds.
Browse our database of player-generated designs to constantly find new racing experiences, with Featured areas regularly updated to showcase the very best creations. Playgrounds is included in all versions of DIRT 5, and the creations of players on PS4 being carried over if you switch to PS5!
Watch until the end for a spooky surprise... DIRT 5 launches on October 16 for PlayStation 4, followed later this year by PlayStation 5. Players on PS4 are entitled to a FREE upgrade to the PS5 version, which includes a 120fps mode.
Pre-order DIRT 5 Amplified Edition for three days early access, exclusive cars and the keys to every single post-launch addition to the game!
Override 2: Super Mech League - Announcement PS5 Trailer
Prepare for the supercharged showdown of towering mechs. Override 2: Super Mech League is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 this December. Learn more here.
Override 2 installs massive upgrades that bring the series’ balance of accessible design and deeply rewarding combat to the next level. This includes a brand-new career mode that lets players fight for the reputation of their club as they pummel their way to the top of Mech Leagues packed with formidable rivals.
Rain destruction on your opponents with a 20-bot roster brimming with charming personality across diverse arenas with game-changing hazards. Play new and...
PXG4: PS4 Full Game Standard Disc Game Test 4 Removed from PS Store
A few years back a Simple Shooting Gallery Game sample PKG for PS4 TestKit owners surfaced, and recently ThatGuyNamedJoey reported a curious PXG4: PS4 Full Game Standard Disc Game Test 4 (Prod) listing for Whale Whale Whale: What Do We Have Here? (80.22 MB) by WILD SWANS on PlayStation Store (Cached Page) at $0.49 that appears to be a Sony marketing tool used for early server development and upgrade integration testing with PS4 / PS5 titles based on the description. 
PXG4 PS4 FG Disc Game Test 4 Entitlement (CUSA24837 Prod) PKG Leak
Elusive like the PS4 IDU (Interface Demonstration Unit) Utility, ThatGuyNamedJoey shared this image for reference with poklane pointing out the comical CUSA24837 background.
Needless to say, the mysterious application has since been removed leaving only an "Unable to Find This Page: It may be unavailable or the address may be incorrect. Select [Home] to continue browsing the PlayStation Store." default error template in its place.
However, before it was taken down YaboyPS5 (aka Minecraft, FNAF, AndMore on YouTube) had the foresight to capture a demo video of it in action below...
PXG4 PS4 FG Disc Game Test 4 Entitlement (CUSA24837 Prod) PKG LeakElusive like the PS4 IDU (Interface Demonstration Unit) Utility, ThatGuyNamedJoey shared this image for reference with poklane pointing out the comical CUSA24837 background.
Needless to say, the mysterious application has since been removed leaving only an "Unable to Find This Page: It may be unavailable or the address may be incorrect. Select [Home] to continue browsing the PlayStation Store." default error template in its place.
However, before it was taken down YaboyPS5 (aka Minecraft, FNAF, AndMore on YouTube) had the foresight to capture a demo video of it in action below...
Sony Opens PlayStation 5 Direct Pre-orders, Launches PS5 Invitation FAQ!
It's gogogogogo time! 
Today Sony opened PlayStation 5 direct pre-orders for US-based consumers with a valid PlayStation Online ID to register for a PS5 console pre-order invitation from PlayStation alongside an FAQ outlining pre-order invitations. 🎟
If you reside in the United States (or have a US-based address it can be shipped to) Register to Pre-order a PS5 Direct from PlayStation, be sure your email address is the one associated with your PSN ID (manage it HERE) and if selected you'll be contacted via email before pre-orders start.
According to their PS5 Direct Pre-orders Page, reservations will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis, so once you get an invite via email you're encouraged to follow the instructions and act fast.
Previously in PlayStation 5 News we've covered some PS5 Pre-order Notification Sign Ups, the Official PlayStation 5 Site launch, PS5 Game Pre-orders and the Official PS5 Amazon Page arrival with similar pages set up at retailers including BestBuy, GameStop, Target and Walmart.
Sony has also made available a Deeper Into PS5 FAQ, a...
Today Sony opened PlayStation 5 direct pre-orders for US-based consumers with a valid PlayStation Online ID to register for a PS5 console pre-order invitation from PlayStation alongside an FAQ outlining pre-order invitations. 🎟If you reside in the United States (or have a US-based address it can be shipped to) Register to Pre-order a PS5 Direct from PlayStation, be sure your email address is the one associated with your PSN ID (manage it HERE) and if selected you'll be contacted via email before pre-orders start.
According to their PS5 Direct Pre-orders Page, reservations will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis, so once you get an invite via email you're encouraged to follow the instructions and act fast.
Previously in PlayStation 5 News we've covered some PS5 Pre-order Notification Sign Ups, the Official PlayStation 5 Site launch, PS5 Game Pre-orders and the Official PS5 Amazon Page arrival with similar pages set up at retailers including BestBuy, GameStop, Target and Walmart.
Sony has also made available a Deeper Into PS5 FAQ, a...
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Reveal Trailer and Release Date!
Proceeding the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 Teaser video, as planned today Activision officially released the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS4 reveal trailer arriving this November 13th with the Worldwide Multiplayer reveal on September 9th and in late 2020 for PlayStation 5. 
Check out the Press Release and official Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PlayStation 4 trailer below, and here's more from Stephanie Glover as follows:
The old team is back together. CIA operatives Alex Mason, Frank Woods, and Jason Hudson return to the world of covert operations, pulse-pounding action, and global conspiracies. Those who don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it...
The next generation of global combat
It’s 1981 during the height of the Cold War. The threat of nuclear war looms as decades of conspiracies come to a head. Welcome to the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Picking up where the first Black Ops left off, our returning heroes engage in deniable operations alongside new allies and old friends in a high-stakes race in the latest installment of this blockbuster series.
The Black Ops Cold War Campaign is an immersive single-player experience that arms you with an array of cutting-edge ’80s weaponry. Discover enemies and allies as you work to unravel conspiracies in a mind-bending and harrowing journey where you’ll come face to face with an unexpected enemy.
Check out the Press Release and official Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PlayStation 4 trailer below, and here's more from Stephanie Glover as follows:
The old team is back together. CIA operatives Alex Mason, Frank Woods, and Jason Hudson return to the world of covert operations, pulse-pounding action, and global conspiracies. Those who don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it...
The next generation of global combat
It’s 1981 during the height of the Cold War. The threat of nuclear war looms as decades of conspiracies come to a head. Welcome to the world of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Picking up where the first Black Ops left off, our returning heroes engage in deniable operations alongside new allies and old friends in a high-stakes race in the latest installment of this blockbuster series.
The Black Ops Cold War Campaign is an immersive single-player experience that arms you with an array of cutting-edge ’80s weaponry. Discover enemies and allies as you work to unravel conspiracies in a mind-bending and harrowing journey where you’ll come face to face with an unexpected enemy.