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Hunt: Showdown Brings Bounty Hunters to PlayStation 4 Next Week
Next week join the rugged bounty hunters of Hunt: Showdown as they rid the world from the savage, nightmarish monsters roaming the Louisiana swamps! 
Hunt's competitive, match-based gameplay mixes PvP and PvE elements to create a uniquely tense experience where your life, your character, and your gear are always on the line.
Here's a summary of what else is heading to PlayStation next week from Sony Content Communications Manager Brett Elston:
New PlayStation Games for February 18, 2020
Hunt: Showdown - PS4 Launch Trailer
Hunt's competitive, match-based gameplay mixes PvP and PvE elements to create a uniquely tense experience where your life, your character, and your gear are always on the line.
Here's a summary of what else is heading to PlayStation next week from Sony Content Communications Manager Brett Elston:
New PlayStation Games for February 18, 2020
- Autobahn Police Simulator 2 - PS4 — Digital (Out Feb. 20)
- Bayonetta - PS4 — Digital
- Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Launch - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Bullet Sorrow VR - PS VR — Digital (Out Feb. 21)
- DCL – The Game - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle - PS4 — Digital (Out Feb. 20)
- Draugen - PS4 — Digital (Out Feb. 21)
- Hunt: Showdown - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Katana Kami - PS4 — Digital (Out Feb. 20)
- Knightin’+ - PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross-Buy)
- Townsmen — A Kingdom Rebuilt - PS4 — Digital (Out Feb. 20)
- Vanquish - PS4 — Digital
- Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
- Yo Gotti Playlist
- Monsta X K-Pop Takeover
- Charlie's Angels
- Wilder vs. Fury II
- VFW
Hunt: Showdown - PS4 Launch Trailer
Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Void Edge PS4 Updates and Reveal Trailer
Following the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Operation Blood Orchid PS4 Trailer and Operation White Noise updates this weekend Ubisoft outlined the new Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Void Edge update featuring new Operators, Oregeon map rework, gameplay updates and more including a PS4 reveal trailer video below! 
To quote from Ubisoft Associate Communications Manager Chris Watters with all the details via PlayStation Blog:
Operation Void Edge is coming to Rainbow Six Siege on PS4, bringing two new Operators and a rework of the Oregon map to the tense, tactical first-person shooter, and kicking off its fifth year of new Operators, map reworks, gameplay updates, and live support.
A new Attacker named Iana will introduce a hologram that looks, sounds, and moves just like her, while a new Defender named Oryx can straight-up crash through breakable walls using only his prodigious muscles.
In addition to these impactful new Operators, Operation Void Edge will also bring gameplay refinements and Operator-balancing changes that will be free for all players.
Meet your new Operators
The new Dutch attacker, Iana, can create a holographic duplicate of herself (which reflects any cosmetic customization so as to be even more convincing). Upon activation of her Gemini Replicator gadget, she spawns and controls the hologram from a first-person perspective.
The hologram moves and sounds like her, making it difficult for Defenders to tell which Iana is real and which is the hologram. The hologram can’t shoot, melee, or use secondary gadgets, but it’s a powerful tool of deception that can keep the Defenders guessing.
Oryx is the new Jordanian defender who doesn’t use a traditional gadget, per se. Instead, he can perform his Remah Dash to sprint short distances and cover ground alarmingly fast.
Even more alarming is that his Remah Dash allows him to smash through breakable walls (while taking a small amount of damage) and to knock down opponents (including towering shield-bearer Montagne). His strength is so formidable that he can also climb up through open hatches to extend his mobility even further...
To quote from Ubisoft Associate Communications Manager Chris Watters with all the details via PlayStation Blog:
Operation Void Edge is coming to Rainbow Six Siege on PS4, bringing two new Operators and a rework of the Oregon map to the tense, tactical first-person shooter, and kicking off its fifth year of new Operators, map reworks, gameplay updates, and live support.
A new Attacker named Iana will introduce a hologram that looks, sounds, and moves just like her, while a new Defender named Oryx can straight-up crash through breakable walls using only his prodigious muscles.
In addition to these impactful new Operators, Operation Void Edge will also bring gameplay refinements and Operator-balancing changes that will be free for all players.
Meet your new Operators
The new Dutch attacker, Iana, can create a holographic duplicate of herself (which reflects any cosmetic customization so as to be even more convincing). Upon activation of her Gemini Replicator gadget, she spawns and controls the hologram from a first-person perspective.
The hologram moves and sounds like her, making it difficult for Defenders to tell which Iana is real and which is the hologram. The hologram can’t shoot, melee, or use secondary gadgets, but it’s a powerful tool of deception that can keep the Defenders guessing.
Oryx is the new Jordanian defender who doesn’t use a traditional gadget, per se. Instead, he can perform his Remah Dash to sprint short distances and cover ground alarmingly fast.
Even more alarming is that his Remah Dash allows him to smash through breakable walls (while taking a small amount of damage) and to knock down opponents (including towering shield-bearer Montagne). His strength is so formidable that he can also climb up through open hatches to extend his mobility even further...
Mortal Kombat 11 DeepFake Celebrity Skin Demos by BabyZone
Game modder BabyZone recently shared some Mortal Kombat 11 DeepFake skin demos featuring popular celebrities including Keanu Reeves, Bruce Lee, Bruce Campbell, The Rock, Vandamme and Jackie Chan. 
Since the interest surge before the controversial DeepNude App was taken offline last year, deepfakes have continued to expand into the adult and now gaming industries... from the latest video's description on his YouTube Channel to quote:
I have used DeepFake technology to include various celebrities in Mortal Kombat 11 including Keanu Reeves from John Wick, Bruce Lee, Bruce Campbell (Ash Williams), The Rock, Vandamme, Jackie Chan.
I trained my models on DeepFace lab using my own facesets. All footage were post-edited in after effect after training and merging. I hope you like it! Enjoy.
MK11 - Joker Joaquin Phoenix Skin Makeup + Original Intros & Victories [DeepFake] - Mortal Kombat 11
MK11- Joker Hollywood Skins (Joaquin Phoenix, Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto) [DeepFake]
MK11 - Celebrities Skins (Keanu Reeves, The Rock, Bruce Lee, Bruce Campbell, Vandamme) [DeepFake]
Since the interest surge before the controversial DeepNude App was taken offline last year, deepfakes have continued to expand into the adult and now gaming industries... from the latest video's description on his YouTube Channel to quote:
I have used DeepFake technology to include various celebrities in Mortal Kombat 11 including Keanu Reeves from John Wick, Bruce Lee, Bruce Campbell (Ash Williams), The Rock, Vandamme, Jackie Chan.
I trained my models on DeepFace lab using my own facesets. All footage were post-edited in after effect after training and merging. I hope you like it! Enjoy.
MK11 - Joker Joaquin Phoenix Skin Makeup + Original Intros & Victories [DeepFake] - Mortal Kombat 11
MK11- Joker Hollywood Skins (Joaquin Phoenix, Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto) [DeepFake]
MK11 - Celebrities Skins (Keanu Reeves, The Rock, Bruce Lee, Bruce Campbell, Vandamme) [DeepFake]
PlayStation 5 Price Affected by Costly PS5 Parts According to Reports
Business and Market news site Bloomberg.com reports that Sony is struggling on the PlayStation 5 Price due to costly parts (DRAM / NAND shortages) with current PS5 manufacturing costs around $450 per unit, and as a result they may wait for Microsoft to make the first pricing move for their upcoming Microsoft Xbox Series X next-gen console before finalizing a PS5 price by the 2020 Holiday Launch. 
According to their report, the previously rumored PlayStation VR (PS VR) Headset is also planned to arrive after the PlayStation 5 launch. Below are some excerpts, to quote:
"The company's biggest headache is ensuring a reliable supply of DRAM and NAND flash memory, with both in high demand as smartphone makers gear up for fifth-generation devices, according to people familiar with Sony's operations.
Videogame companies often sell hardware at thin margins or even at a loss because they profit from lucrative game software and recurring online subscription services. Sony’s Chief Executive Officer Kenichiro Yoshida has said the business should be judged by the number of active users, not the number of hardware units sold.
'We must keep PlayStation 5's bill of materials under our control and we need to make the correct number of units in the initial production,' Sony's Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki said at an earnings briefing earlier this month.
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has had no impact so far on preparations for PlayStation 5 production, they said. Separately, Sony plans to release a new version of the PlayStation VR virtual-reality headset, tentatively scheduled after the PlayStation 5 goes on sale."
According to their report, the previously rumored PlayStation VR (PS VR) Headset is also planned to arrive after the PlayStation 5 launch. Below are some excerpts, to quote:
"The company's biggest headache is ensuring a reliable supply of DRAM and NAND flash memory, with both in high demand as smartphone makers gear up for fifth-generation devices, according to people familiar with Sony's operations.
Videogame companies often sell hardware at thin margins or even at a loss because they profit from lucrative game software and recurring online subscription services. Sony’s Chief Executive Officer Kenichiro Yoshida has said the business should be judged by the number of active users, not the number of hardware units sold.
'We must keep PlayStation 5's bill of materials under our control and we need to make the correct number of units in the initial production,' Sony's Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki said at an earnings briefing earlier this month.
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has had no impact so far on preparations for PlayStation 5 production, they said. Separately, Sony plans to release a new version of the PlayStation VR virtual-reality headset, tentatively scheduled after the PlayStation 5 goes on sale."
PlayStation Games Playable at PAX East 2020, Show Dates and Times
Earlier this week Naughty Dog revealed their plans for PAX East 2020, and on this Valentine's Day here's what other playable PlayStation games to expect at booths #14047 and #12047 during the annual indie event with the show dates and times below! 
Update: Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to cancel its participation at PAX East in Boston this year due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19 (also known as “novel coronavirus”).
We felt this was the safest option as the situation is changing daily. We are disappointed to cancel our participation in this event, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern.
Below the original article continues... to quote from Sony Interactive Entertainment's Content Communications Manager Justin Massongill:
PAX East 2020 Show Hours
Update: Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment made the decision to cancel its participation at PAX East in Boston this year due to increasing concerns related to COVID-19 (also known as “novel coronavirus”).We felt this was the safest option as the situation is changing daily. We are disappointed to cancel our participation in this event, but the health and safety of our global workforce is our highest concern.
Below the original article continues... to quote from Sony Interactive Entertainment's Content Communications Manager Justin Massongill:
PAX East 2020 Show Hours
| - | Show Start | Show End |
| Thursday, February 27 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Friday, February 28 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 29 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 1 | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
- Below
- Cloudpunk
- Doom Eternal
- Dreams (#18003)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Genshin Impact
- Gorn (PS VR)
- Haven
- The Last of Us Part II (#10047)
- Marvel’s Iron Man VR (PS VR)
- MLB The Show 20
- Mosaic
- Moving Out
- Nioh 2
- One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows
- Paper Beast (PS VR)
- Persona 5 Royal
- Pixel Ripped 1995
- Predator: Hunting Grounds
- Remnant: From the Ashes
- The Room VR: A Dark Matter (PS VR)
- Space Channel 5 (PS VR)
- Spelunky 2
- Trials of Mana
- Zombie Army 4