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Indie PlayStation 5 Game Soulborn Alpha Trailer by Pixelmad Studios
Proceeding the Godfall PS5 and Outriders PS5 trailers, Indie game Publisher Pixelmad Studios made available a Soulborn Alpha Trailer video of their upcoming PlayStation 5 openworld RPG adventure inspired by Norse mythology, The Witcher, The Legend of Zelda and Thor. 
Soulborn is tentatively slated for release at the end of 2021 on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC with further details below to quote:
If you mix Zelda and The Witcher you will get SOULBORN; a story driven open world RPG-ADVENTURE based on exploration, combat and character development. The world is inspired by the NORSE MYTHOLOGY and the conflict of humans living in the absence of the fallen gods.
Play on the side of Thor’s mighty hammer MJOLNIR which came to life and TRANSFORMS into different weapons and creatures to support your journey. Level up your character, fight against a lot of different enemies, solve DUNGEONS & PUZZLES and master your abilities to defeat the ultimate beast Nidhoggr and stop the RAGNAROK.
Explore a vast OPEN WORLD, secret places and interact with a fully immersive breathtaking environment. Discover UNIQUE BIOMES and their thrilling inhabits.
The Story
644 years have passed since the first Ragnarok, where all the gods died, but Midgard was reborn and with-it various demigods. You are Brynjar Townshield, a Soulborn demigod and bearer of the most powerful weapon of all nine worlds: Mjolnir.
You have been robbed of your homeland, but during your journey the end blooms again. The twilight of the gods, the Ragnarok and there is nothing between Midgard and its end except you, your dearest friends and the power of Mjolnir. Let every decision count and defeat the soul-devouring beast Nidhoggr!
Gameplay
Midgard, a vibrant and huge open world with different biomes and many varied places to discover. Explore the beauty of Midgard, craft new equipment and potions or follow the story – it’s up to you!
You decide where to go or what to do next, but be careful – Midgard is filled with numerous enemies, like fire giants, golems and other mystical Norse inspired creatures. Transform Mjolnir...
Soulborn is tentatively slated for release at the end of 2021 on PS5, Xbox Series X and PC with further details below to quote:
If you mix Zelda and The Witcher you will get SOULBORN; a story driven open world RPG-ADVENTURE based on exploration, combat and character development. The world is inspired by the NORSE MYTHOLOGY and the conflict of humans living in the absence of the fallen gods.
Play on the side of Thor’s mighty hammer MJOLNIR which came to life and TRANSFORMS into different weapons and creatures to support your journey. Level up your character, fight against a lot of different enemies, solve DUNGEONS & PUZZLES and master your abilities to defeat the ultimate beast Nidhoggr and stop the RAGNAROK.
Explore a vast OPEN WORLD, secret places and interact with a fully immersive breathtaking environment. Discover UNIQUE BIOMES and their thrilling inhabits.
The Story
644 years have passed since the first Ragnarok, where all the gods died, but Midgard was reborn and with-it various demigods. You are Brynjar Townshield, a Soulborn demigod and bearer of the most powerful weapon of all nine worlds: Mjolnir.
You have been robbed of your homeland, but during your journey the end blooms again. The twilight of the gods, the Ragnarok and there is nothing between Midgard and its end except you, your dearest friends and the power of Mjolnir. Let every decision count and defeat the soul-devouring beast Nidhoggr!
Gameplay
Midgard, a vibrant and huge open world with different biomes and many varied places to discover. Explore the beauty of Midgard, craft new equipment and potions or follow the story – it’s up to you!
You decide where to go or what to do next, but be careful – Midgard is filled with numerous enemies, like fire giants, golems and other mystical Norse inspired creatures. Transform Mjolnir...
Robotic Co-Op Adventure Biped Joins New PS4 Games Next Week
In addition to Final Fantasy VII Remake arriving on PS4 April 10th, next week the physics-based 3D co-op action-adventure game Biped comes to PlayStation 4 on April 8th. 
Biped places a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between two players. Two little bipedal robots, Aku and Sila, will walk side by side and embark on a fun and bonding journey to accomplish their mission on planet Earth.
Here's a summary of what else is heading to the world of PlayStation next week from Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications Manager Justin Massongill:
New PlayStation Games for April 7, 2020
Biped - PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Biped places a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between two players. Two little bipedal robots, Aku and Sila, will walk side by side and embark on a fun and bonding journey to accomplish their mission on planet Earth.
Here's a summary of what else is heading to the world of PlayStation next week from Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications Manager Justin Massongill:
New PlayStation Games for April 7, 2020
- AFL Evolution 2 - PS4 — Digital (Out Apr. 9)
- Below - PS4 — Digital
- Biped - PS4 — Digital (Out Apr. 8)
- Braveland Trilogy - PS4 — Digital (Out Apr. 10)
- Construction Simulator 3 – Console Edition - PS4 — Digital
- Convoy: A Tactical Roguelike - PS4 — Digital (Out Apr. 8)
- Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Final Fantasy VII Remake - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out Apr. 10)
- Form - PSVR — Digital
- Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1 Edition - PS4 — Digital
- Null Drifter - PS4 — Digital
- A Room Where Art Conceals - PS VR — Digital (Out Apr. 8)
- Rush Rover - PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross-Buy)
- Sharknado VR: Eye of the Storm - PS VR — Digital (Out Apr. 8)
- Troubleshooter - PS4 — Digital (Out Apr. 9)
- Dolittle
- Gretel & Hansel
- Ip Man 4: The Finale
Biped - PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Fury Unleashed Blasts Onto PlayStation 4 May 8th, PS4 Demo Out
Reminiscent of classic action platformer video games including Contra and Metal Slug, you play a comic book hero in the combo-driven roguelite Fury Unleashed from Awesome Games Studio which blasts onto PlayStation 4 this May 8th with a PS4 demo version available now according to Community Manager Zbigniew Zelichowski.
In Fury Unleashed each kill you make increases your combo, and when hitting certain thresholds your damage resistance and healing powers kick in!
Check out the Fury Unleashed PS4 trailer video below, and from their press release to quote:
MAIN FEATURES
In Fury Unleashed each kill you make increases your combo, and when hitting certain thresholds your damage resistance and healing powers kick in!
Check out the Fury Unleashed PS4 trailer video below, and from their press release to quote:
MAIN FEATURES
- Ever-changing comic book – Explore the pages of a living comic book where ink is your most valuable resource and each room is a comic panel. Find out why John Kowalsky, creator of acclaimed Fury Unleashed series, is having a creativity crisis and see if you can help him deal with it.
- Gameplay-impacting combo system – Kill enemies quickly enough to unleash your fury and rip through everything in your way without getting injured. Learn to play flawlessly and beat the entire game in one epic combo!
- Game customization options – Choose either the challenging Hard mode (which will put your skills to the test) or Easy mode (where you can adjust the difficulty parameters any way you want). Beat Hard mode to unlock access to even harder Incredible and Legendary modes.
Disable blood and gore if you don't like it, or if there are young children around. Go solo or bring in a friend for a local co-op session. Choose your hero's skills to match your playstyle and modify their appearance to your liking!
- Roguelite with soft permadeath – Discover worlds created by a mix of hand-designed levels and procedural generation algorithms. Choose the best items to assist you in your playthrough and unlock permanent upgrades when you die for your subsequent runs.
- Inspiring environments – Play through the pages of visually distinctive comic books and dive into the creator's sketchbook. Master each enemy's behavior patterns and overcome a total of 40 bosses. All that accompanied by an epic soundtrack composed by Adam Skorupa and Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz, the creators of music for The Witcher, Bulletstorm and Shadow Warrior.
Windbound Sails to PlayStation 4 on August 28th, PS4 Trailer Video
The forbidden islands are calling survival adventure fans eager to unravel the mystery as Windbound from 5 Lives Studios sets sail on PlayStation 4 this August 28th. 
Prepare to explore, adapt and navigate the land and seas to survive being shipwrecked alone on an island with the official Windbound Announce PS4 Trailer below alongside further details from Co-Founder Mitch Clifford to quote:
Windbound takes place on a long-forgotten archipelago, once home to an ancient civilization. The game begins shortly after Kara — our protagonist — is separated from her fleet during a fierce and mysterious storm.
Awakening on the shore of a strange island, the player’s initial motivations are purely survival-focused, with the goal of simply returning to their tribe. However, with the storm seemingly surrounding the whole area, it’s immediately apparent that there’s something unusual about these islands, with strange structures and monuments left behind by a long-gone people.
As players progress through the world they’ll uncover the history of the ancient people, their relationship with the sea and the mysterious sea creatures that still swim beneath the waves. Survival will be their initial focus, but the world is also rich with materials they can use to craft items to make their journey easier.
Critical to success is building seafaring vessels. Starting with simple grass canoes and escalating to large multi-hull boats with a number of sails, players will learn to harness the power of the seemingly never-ending wind to traverse uncharted waters. But the seas are not always friendly, and the player is certainly not alone in the water.
Throughout their adventure players will travel to unique islands, featuring a cornucopia of flora and fauna in varied environments. Truly no two adventures will be the same with the archipelagos procedurally generated every time a new adventure begins.
Each environment has different resources available, from wild berries to hitherto unknown beasts. To truly prosper players will need to craft new weapons and develop new strategies to neutralize natural threats.
Explore the scattered ruins and artifacts, unlock pieces of the islands’ past and uncover Kara’s connection to it. Unravel the mystery that enshrouds the islands and you may...
Prepare to explore, adapt and navigate the land and seas to survive being shipwrecked alone on an island with the official Windbound Announce PS4 Trailer below alongside further details from Co-Founder Mitch Clifford to quote:
Windbound takes place on a long-forgotten archipelago, once home to an ancient civilization. The game begins shortly after Kara — our protagonist — is separated from her fleet during a fierce and mysterious storm.
Awakening on the shore of a strange island, the player’s initial motivations are purely survival-focused, with the goal of simply returning to their tribe. However, with the storm seemingly surrounding the whole area, it’s immediately apparent that there’s something unusual about these islands, with strange structures and monuments left behind by a long-gone people.
As players progress through the world they’ll uncover the history of the ancient people, their relationship with the sea and the mysterious sea creatures that still swim beneath the waves. Survival will be their initial focus, but the world is also rich with materials they can use to craft items to make their journey easier.
Critical to success is building seafaring vessels. Starting with simple grass canoes and escalating to large multi-hull boats with a number of sails, players will learn to harness the power of the seemingly never-ending wind to traverse uncharted waters. But the seas are not always friendly, and the player is certainly not alone in the water.
Throughout their adventure players will travel to unique islands, featuring a cornucopia of flora and fauna in varied environments. Truly no two adventures will be the same with the archipelagos procedurally generated every time a new adventure begins.
Each environment has different resources available, from wild berries to hitherto unknown beasts. To truly prosper players will need to craft new weapons and develop new strategies to neutralize natural threats.
Explore the scattered ruins and artifacts, unlock pieces of the islands’ past and uncover Kara’s connection to it. Unravel the mystery that enshrouds the islands and you may...
PS Store Spring Sale Offers Savings Up to Half Off Select PSN Titles
The latest PlayStation Store sale is here featuring savings of up to 50% off select PS4 games and movies including Death Stranding, NBA 2K20, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and more! 
PlayStation Store's Spring Sale ends April 28th, but check back April 15 for a lineup refresh and here's the current PS Store Spring Sale list courtesy of Sony Associate Digital Promotions Manager Nathan Clark:
PlayStation Store's Spring Sale ends April 28th, but check back April 15 for a lineup refresh and here's the current PS Store Spring Sale list courtesy of Sony Associate Digital Promotions Manager Nathan Clark:
| PS4 Games | - | - |
| Title | $Sale | $Original |
| A FISHERMAN’S TALE | 8.99 | 14.99 |
| A PLAGUE TALE: INNOCENCE | 19.99 | 49.99 |
| A WAY OUT | 14.99 | 29.99 |
| ANTHEM STANDARD EDITION | 17.99 | 59.99 |
| ANTHEM: LEGION OF DAWN EDITION | 20.99 | 69.99 |
| AO INTERNATIONAL TENNIS | 14.99 | 24.99 |
| AO TENNIS 2 | 35.99 | 59.99 |
| ARIZONA SUNSHINE | 9.99 | 39.99 |
| ASSASSIN’S CREED III: REMASTERED | 15.99 | 39.99 |
| ASSASSIN’S CREED TRIPLE PACK: BLACK FLAG, UNITY, SYNDICATE | 29.69 | 89.99 |
| ASSASSIN’S CREED ODYSSEY ULTIMATE EDITION | 29.99 | 119.99 |
| BATMAN: ARKHAM COLLECTION | 17.99 | 59.99 |
| BIOSHOCK: THE COLLECTION | 11.99 | 59.99 |
| BLAZBLUE CROSS TAG BATTLE SPECIAL EDITION | 33.49 | 49.99 |
| BORDERLANDS 3 | 29.99 | 59.99 |
| BORDERLANDS: GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION | 9.89 | 29.99 |
| BORDERLANDS: THE HANDSOME COLLECTION | 14.99 | 59.99 |
| BULLY | 8.99 | 14.99 |
| CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4 | ... |