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Sony Launches Out of This World PSN Games Flash Sale
Sony's Out of This World PSN game flash sale just started on PlayStation Store featuring savings of up to 70% off on otherworldly games like ARK: Survival Evolved, DOOM, Far Cry Primal Apex, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet and more!
Here's the full lineup straight from Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto as follows:
Games
Here's the full lineup straight from Sony Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto as follows:
Games
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | ARK: SCORCHED EARTH | $7.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | ABYSS ODYSSEY: EXTENDED DREAM EDITION | $2.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ADR1FT | $5.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | ADVENTURES OF PIP | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ALCHEMIC JOUSTS | $3.59 | $8.99 |
| PS4 | ALIEN SHOOTER | $3.19 | $7.99 |
| PS4 | ALIEN: ISOLATION | $8.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ALIEN: ISOLATION – THE COLLECTION | $11.99 | $39.99 |
| PS4 | ANOTHER WORLD – 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION | $2.39 | $7.99 |
| PS4 | ARCHANGEL (VR) | $11.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | ARK: ABERRATION | $11.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED | $23.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED EXPLORER’S EDITION | $44.99 | $99.99 |
| PS4 | ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED: SEASON PASS | $22.49 | $44.99 |
| PS4 | ASDIVINE HEARTS | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | ... |
Call of Duty: WWII United Front Third DLC Pack and Trailer Video
Call of Duty: WWII fans get set as Activision launches the third DLC pack featuring new multiplayer maps, a new War Mode mission, new Zombies and more with the CoD: WWII United Front DLC 3 trailer video below! 
To quote from Editorial Manager Kevin Kelly on this latest update: Launching first on PlayStation on June 26, United Front includes three new Multiplayer maps: Market Garden, Monte Cassino, and Stalingrad.
United Front also features a new War Mode mission: Operation Supercharge, as well as a fresh Nazi Zombies experience, where four new heroes are sent across three distinct locations to transport and defend the final pieces of Emperor Barbarossa's sword.
We are excited to share an exclusive look at the Market Garden Multiplayer map for the PlayStation Blog, as well as the rest of the details about this exciting pack. Sledgehammer Games has been hard at work putting on the finishing touches, and you won't want to miss out on this Call of Duty: WWII experience.
Market Garden
The Market Garden in Call of Duty: WWII is set against the backdrop of Operation Market Garden, one of the largest airborne operations in the European Theatre. This is where you will fight off the Axis advances to try and maintain control of an Allied mansion base.
Set in the Netherlands, this map brings intense tight-quarters combat with gunfights waiting around every corner. What was once an opulent mansion is now in war-torn shambles as flames begin to overtake the structure. In the distance, you can see and hear bombs dropping, while all around you is the evidence of the war.
From the Allied fighter plane downed in the river, to the makeshift field hospital in one of the outbuildings, the team at Sledgehammer Games has put extra care and detail in immersing players into an authentic scene from this moment in the War.
Monte Cassino
Join the Italian campaign in Monte Cassino. Nestled below a mountaintop monastery, this war-torn village offers rich verticality with rooftop vantage points and sneaky flank paths along the cliffs.
Stalingrad
Stalingrad, based on the largest confrontation in World War II history, features two main bases located on opposite sides of a war-torn city. Snipers can focus on securing key perches to control the map’s center, while run-and-gunners can sneak through the...
To quote from Editorial Manager Kevin Kelly on this latest update: Launching first on PlayStation on June 26, United Front includes three new Multiplayer maps: Market Garden, Monte Cassino, and Stalingrad.
United Front also features a new War Mode mission: Operation Supercharge, as well as a fresh Nazi Zombies experience, where four new heroes are sent across three distinct locations to transport and defend the final pieces of Emperor Barbarossa's sword.
We are excited to share an exclusive look at the Market Garden Multiplayer map for the PlayStation Blog, as well as the rest of the details about this exciting pack. Sledgehammer Games has been hard at work putting on the finishing touches, and you won't want to miss out on this Call of Duty: WWII experience.
Market Garden
The Market Garden in Call of Duty: WWII is set against the backdrop of Operation Market Garden, one of the largest airborne operations in the European Theatre. This is where you will fight off the Axis advances to try and maintain control of an Allied mansion base.
Set in the Netherlands, this map brings intense tight-quarters combat with gunfights waiting around every corner. What was once an opulent mansion is now in war-torn shambles as flames begin to overtake the structure. In the distance, you can see and hear bombs dropping, while all around you is the evidence of the war.
From the Allied fighter plane downed in the river, to the makeshift field hospital in one of the outbuildings, the team at Sledgehammer Games has put extra care and detail in immersing players into an authentic scene from this moment in the War.
Monte Cassino
Join the Italian campaign in Monte Cassino. Nestled below a mountaintop monastery, this war-torn village offers rich verticality with rooftop vantage points and sneaky flank paths along the cliffs.
Stalingrad
Stalingrad, based on the largest confrontation in World War II history, features two main bases located on opposite sides of a war-torn city. Snipers can focus on securing key perches to control the map’s center, while run-and-gunners can sneak through the...
Sony Introduces PlayStation Hits: PS4 Games at Discounted Prices
Sony's latest PlayStation Hits program allows gamers to catch up on some of the biggest PS4 experiences at newly discounted prices, with a separate Canadian PlayStation Hits page (and EU page) all which officially begins next week on June 28th. 
Here's PlayStation Marketing VP Mary Yee with further details, to quote:
From award winning epics to family friendly favorites, PlayStation Hits offers an awesome lineup of games for $19.99 USD (MSRP) each on PlayStation Store and select retailers across the U.S. In Canada, PlayStation Hits games will range in price, starting at $19.99 CAD (MSRP) each at participating retailers and PS Store.
At retailers, PlayStation Hits games will come in red packaging instead of our usual blue, and at PS Store the games will have red banners that’ll make it easy for you to identify which games are part of the Hits lineup.
We’ll continue to add to the PlayStation Hits lineup, so stay tuned. Happy gaming!
Here's PlayStation Marketing VP Mary Yee with further details, to quote:
From award winning epics to family friendly favorites, PlayStation Hits offers an awesome lineup of games for $19.99 USD (MSRP) each on PlayStation Store and select retailers across the U.S. In Canada, PlayStation Hits games will range in price, starting at $19.99 CAD (MSRP) each at participating retailers and PS Store.
At retailers, PlayStation Hits games will come in red packaging instead of our usual blue, and at PS Store the games will have red banners that’ll make it easy for you to identify which games are part of the Hits lineup.
We’ll continue to add to the PlayStation Hits lineup, so stay tuned. Happy gaming!
Add Keystone GUI for PS4 FPKG Files by RoosterTeethForLife
Following the initial PS4 Keystone File Details, PS4 Keystone Archives and Keystone File Testing updates PlayStation 4 Scene developer RoosterTeethForLife has made available an Add Keystone GUI v0.11 with some updates below for those experimenting with them. 
Download: Add Keystone GUI v0.2.zip (2.36 MB) / Add Keystone GUI v0.2.zip (Mirror) / Orbis.Loader.AND.GenGP4.Keystone.Patched-LMAN.rar (677 KB with gengp4-patched.exe and orbis-loader.exe) / Add Keystone GUI v0.2.1.zip (2.4 MB)
To quote from RoosterTeethForLife via Reddit: Add Keystone GUI
Add Keystone GUI is a simple tool to add a keystone file to an existing fake PKG.
Your FPKG must be modifiable
Please note that this tool has just recently been released and may contain bugs. If you encounter an error, send a PM to RoosterTeethForLife.
Known Bugs:
[ATTACH type="full" alt="Add Keystone GUI...
Download: Add Keystone GUI v0.2.zip (2.36 MB) / Add Keystone GUI v0.2.zip (Mirror) / Orbis.Loader.AND.GenGP4.Keystone.Patched-LMAN.rar (677 KB with gengp4-patched.exe and orbis-loader.exe) / Add Keystone GUI v0.2.1.zip (2.4 MB)
To quote from RoosterTeethForLife via Reddit: Add Keystone GUI
Add Keystone GUI is a simple tool to add a keystone file to an existing fake PKG.
Your FPKG must be modifiable
Please note that this tool has just recently been released and may contain bugs. If you encounter an error, send a PM to RoosterTeethForLife.
Known Bugs:
- Using a keystone or PKG file with spaces in the path will cause the tool to not work. Ensure that the path to your keystone and/or PKG does not contain spaces. (This will be fixed in an update very soon)
[ATTACH type="full" alt="Add Keystone GUI...
Using Original / Legit PS4 Game Saves with FPKG's Tutorial
Yesterday PlayStation 4 developers did some patch testing following a recent tutorial from magicbluemonkeydog on using original / legit PS4 game saves with FPKG's (Fake PKG games) with details below.
To quote from magicbluemonkeydog via Reddit: You CAN Use Legit Saves with FPKG Fames Tutorial
1. Dump your original game and package normally BUT make sure to select the option to allow the pkg to be modifiable.
2. Write the original keystone from your dump into the pkg like so:
3. Load up your game and rejoice as your saves work with the newly installed fpkg.
You'll want to write the keystone from your disc dump into the Complete Edition fpkg then. If the CE version you have isn't modifiable, just extract it and rebuild it with the modify option. Depending on the CUSA version, you might need to edit your save database as well, there's a post in this subreddit detailing how to do that.
I'd use the PS4 Package Viewer by LMAN to extract the complete edition. From there, it's just like building an fpkg from a regular dump, but with the mod_pkg flag set (it's an option when pressing build).
Ask someone nicely who has the original keystone file to upload it for you. Or borrow/rent the disc. The legit, non fake PKG file will still be on your PS4 if you haven't deleted the game install but without the passcode you won't be able to extract the keystone file from it.
Updates don't have keystones, at least not the ones I've looked at. Makes sense, you wouldn't want to change the keystone and invalidate legitimate saves when updating. You can use pkg viewer to check though.
Every PS4 game has a keystone file which is generated based off of the passcode used when creating the game package. This keystone file is used to identify a save as belonging to that game. As fpkgs use all 0's for the passcode, the keystone file...
To quote from magicbluemonkeydog via Reddit: You CAN Use Legit Saves with FPKG Fames Tutorial
1. Dump your original game and package normally BUT make sure to select the option to allow the pkg to be modifiable.
2. Write the original keystone from your dump into the pkg like so:
Code:
orbis-pub-cmd.exe pkg_file_add --passcode 00000000000000000000000000000000 --force G:\Games\PS4\CUSA00074-app\sce_sys\keystone sce_sys/keystone G:\Games\PS4\EP0001-CUSA00074_00-CHILDOFLIGHT0001-A0100-V0103.pkg3. Load up your game and rejoice as your saves work with the newly installed fpkg.
You'll want to write the keystone from your disc dump into the Complete Edition fpkg then. If the CE version you have isn't modifiable, just extract it and rebuild it with the modify option. Depending on the CUSA version, you might need to edit your save database as well, there's a post in this subreddit detailing how to do that.
I'd use the PS4 Package Viewer by LMAN to extract the complete edition. From there, it's just like building an fpkg from a regular dump, but with the mod_pkg flag set (it's an option when pressing build).
Ask someone nicely who has the original keystone file to upload it for you. Or borrow/rent the disc. The legit, non fake PKG file will still be on your PS4 if you haven't deleted the game install but without the passcode you won't be able to extract the keystone file from it.
Updates don't have keystones, at least not the ones I've looked at. Makes sense, you wouldn't want to change the keystone and invalidate legitimate saves when updating. You can use pkg viewer to check though.
Every PS4 game has a keystone file which is generated based off of the passcode used when creating the game package. This keystone file is used to identify a save as belonging to that game. As fpkgs use all 0's for the passcode, the keystone file...