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Sony Reveals PlayStation Now Games for July, 2020
Today Sony revealed the latest additions to their PlayStation Now video game streaming service for the month of July, featuring Watch Dogs 2, Street Fighter V and Hello Neighbor. 
According to reports, The Turing Test and Infinite Minigolf are also being added to the PS Now digital game streaming service library... in the UK anyway, other regions may not see them.
Here's a bit more about each from Sony Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:
Watch Dogs 2
You are Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker and the latest recruit to the San Francisco arm of DedSec. Equipped with an impressive array of skills and tools – including an RC car and a drone – the whole San Francisco Bay Area is your playground, from Silicon Valley to the downtown streets.
Break into any electronic device, computer system or vehicle, collect information on every citizen, and infiltrate the infrastructure of an entire city as you fight alongside the hacker community against an immoral establishment.
Available to download (PS4 system only) and stream until Monday, October 5, 2020
Street Fighter V
The legendary Street Fighter series returns to deliver non-stop fighting action on a global stage. Play fan-favorites Ryu, Chun-Li, and other iconic characters as you rise through the world rankings. Challenge fellow PS4 World Warriors on the Capcom Fighters Network to see who will rule the ring!
Hello Neighbor
Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor’s house to figure out what secrets he’s hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your every move. Enjoy climbing through the windows? Expect a bear trap. Trying to escape? He’ll find a shortcut.
According to reports, The Turing Test and Infinite Minigolf are also being added to the PS Now digital game streaming service library... in the UK anyway, other regions may not see them.
Here's a bit more about each from Sony Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:
Watch Dogs 2
You are Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker and the latest recruit to the San Francisco arm of DedSec. Equipped with an impressive array of skills and tools – including an RC car and a drone – the whole San Francisco Bay Area is your playground, from Silicon Valley to the downtown streets.
Break into any electronic device, computer system or vehicle, collect information on every citizen, and infiltrate the infrastructure of an entire city as you fight alongside the hacker community against an immoral establishment.
Available to download (PS4 system only) and stream until Monday, October 5, 2020
Street Fighter V
The legendary Street Fighter series returns to deliver non-stop fighting action on a global stage. Play fan-favorites Ryu, Chun-Li, and other iconic characters as you rise through the world rankings. Challenge fellow PS4 World Warriors on the Capcom Fighters Network to see who will rule the ring!
Hello Neighbor
Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor’s house to figure out what secrets he’s hiding in the basement. Play against an advanced AI that learns from your every move. Enjoy climbing through the windows? Expect a bear trap. Trying to escape? He’ll find a shortcut.
PS4 Kernel Exploit (KEX) for 7.02 Firmware, Wait for Jailbreak Before Updating!
As promised last month, PlayStation 4 scene developer theflow0 just dropped the PS4 Kernel Exploit (KEX) for Firmware 7.02 and below which was patched by Sony in 7.50 PS4 OFW (Current OFW is 7.51) and can be chained together with a WebKit exploit like the previously released userland PS4 6.XX WebKit Exploit by Fire30_ that works up to 6.72 PS4 Firmware according to theflow0 with Mira support for 6.72 added as well! 
This means although today's PS4 kernel exploit works up to Firmware 7.02 there is currently only a PS4 userland exploit up to 6.72 publicly available!
Scene Dev @Al Azif suggests on Twitter that nobody should update until the full PS4 jailbreak is released, but for those who can't wait it's advisable...
- Playable Games with Sizes List by Malatya
- Games up to 7.02 List by kizabg
- List of Possible Games After 5.05 up to 6.72 OFW by SuccumbedToFlame
This means although today's PS4 kernel exploit works up to Firmware 7.02 there is currently only a PS4 userland exploit up to 6.72 publicly available! Scene Dev @Al Azif suggests on Twitter that nobody should update until the full PS4 jailbreak is released, but for those who can't wait it's advisable...
Ubisoft Forward: Assassin's Creed Valhalla & Watch Dogs: Legion PS4
In lieu of a traditional E3 2020 presentation as physical gaming shows are postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ubisoft will be hosting its first digital conference called Ubisoft Forward with a summer celebration featuring an upcoming lineup of PlayStation 4 games and content including Assassin's Creed Valhalla PS4 and Watch Dogs: Legion PS4 alongside a free PC copy of Watch Dogs 2 distributed during the show! 
Their E3-style Ubisoft Forward showcase with exclusive game news, reveals and more will stream live at https://ubisoft.com/forward on July 12th at 12PM PDT/9PM CEST. Pre-Show starts 11 AM PDT.
Until then, check out the latest Ubisoft Forward event livestream teaser trailers below!
Ubisoft Forward: World Teaser
Ubisoft Forward: Line-Up Reveal
Ubisoft Forward: Official Livestream - July 2020
Watch Dogs: Legion - PS4 Launch Trailer
Watch Dogs: Legion is available now! Take to the streets of London to recruit and play as anyone. Welcome to the resistance!
Their E3-style Ubisoft Forward showcase with exclusive game news, reveals and more will stream live at https://ubisoft.com/forward on July 12th at 12PM PDT/9PM CEST. Pre-Show starts 11 AM PDT.
Until then, check out the latest Ubisoft Forward event livestream teaser trailers below!
Ubisoft Forward: World Teaser
Ubisoft Forward: Line-Up Reveal
Ubisoft Forward: Official Livestream - July 2020
Watch Dogs: Legion - PS4 Launch Trailer
Watch Dogs: Legion is available now! Take to the streets of London to recruit and play as anyone. Welcome to the resistance!
Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) PS2 on PS4 Companion App by Halvardssm
Recently developer halvardssm made available a companion app script for the Dark Chronicle (also known as Dark Cloud 2 in North America) PS2 on PS4 action role-playing game (RPG) by Level-5 via Github. 
Download: dark-chronicles-companion-master.zip / GIT
From the README.md: A base app which uses React, Typescript, i18next translations with POEditor, React-router, Parcel, Font Awesome, SCSS and styled components
Below are a few Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) PS2 vs PS4 comparison videos for those interested... I still fondly remember playing it on PS2 back in the day
Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) PS2 vs PS4 Graphics Comparison
Dark Cloud 2 PS2 vs. PS4
Download: dark-chronicles-companion-master.zip / GIT
From the README.md: A base app which uses React, Typescript, i18next translations with POEditor, React-router, Parcel, Font Awesome, SCSS and styled components
Below are a few Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) PS2 vs PS4 comparison videos for those interested... I still fondly remember playing it on PS2 back in the day
Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2) PS2 vs PS4 Graphics Comparison
Dark Cloud 2 PS2 vs. PS4
PS5 Hacking-Themed Platformer Recompile Gameplay Trailer Video
Earlier this week we saw a first look at the PS5 hacking-themed indie platformer Recompile by Phigames, and below is a Recompile PlayStation 5 gameplay trailer video for sceners who can't wait to get their next-gen level hack on. Have a great Fourth of July 2020 everyone and stay safe! 
Here's more on Recompile for PS5 from Co-founder, Programmer and Game designer Phi Dinh, to quote:
Combining traditional exploration-based platforming mechanics with a dynamic narrative, Recompile challenges you to explore, fight, hack and survive.
There’s platforming, third person combat, and environmental hacking puzzles. With the many challenges and obstacles presented to the exploit, it’ll be up to you to decide how best to tackle them.
You could go in with all guns blazing, attracting attention from nearby security systems as you blast through enemies and bosses. Alternatively, you could take a more considered approach, hacking enemies to turn them against each other, whilst you wait around the corner for chaos to ensue.
The environment is also hackable, from something as simple as locked doors to more complex machinery – everything is built from logic gate circuitry which can at any time be overridden, inverted or completely disabled. Perhaps you might even decide to physically bypass these obstacles entirely, if you have spent the necessary time and resources to build up your traversal abilities.
The game's entire story takes place within one second, but inside the virtual world, time is perceived differently. As you explore The Mainframe, you’ll discover the reason for your existence, what you were programmed to do, and how your difficult choices will have consequences which ultimately affect the future of this world.
The landscape of The Mainframe is a completely open and explorable seamless experience. We’ve crafted a small yet fully-realized environment bursting with character and details. There are multiple biomes each representing a single function of the mysterious computer system you've been tasked to infiltrate.
From the heavily armed security fortifications of The Tet...
Here's more on Recompile for PS5 from Co-founder, Programmer and Game designer Phi Dinh, to quote:
Combining traditional exploration-based platforming mechanics with a dynamic narrative, Recompile challenges you to explore, fight, hack and survive.
There’s platforming, third person combat, and environmental hacking puzzles. With the many challenges and obstacles presented to the exploit, it’ll be up to you to decide how best to tackle them.
You could go in with all guns blazing, attracting attention from nearby security systems as you blast through enemies and bosses. Alternatively, you could take a more considered approach, hacking enemies to turn them against each other, whilst you wait around the corner for chaos to ensue.
The environment is also hackable, from something as simple as locked doors to more complex machinery – everything is built from logic gate circuitry which can at any time be overridden, inverted or completely disabled. Perhaps you might even decide to physically bypass these obstacles entirely, if you have spent the necessary time and resources to build up your traversal abilities.
The game's entire story takes place within one second, but inside the virtual world, time is perceived differently. As you explore The Mainframe, you’ll discover the reason for your existence, what you were programmed to do, and how your difficult choices will have consequences which ultimately affect the future of this world.
The landscape of The Mainframe is a completely open and explorable seamless experience. We’ve crafted a small yet fully-realized environment bursting with character and details. There are multiple biomes each representing a single function of the mysterious computer system you've been tasked to infiltrate.
From the heavily armed security fortifications of The Tet...