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Middle-earth: Shadow of War Dark Tribe PS4 Trailer and Editions
Developer Monolith Productions unveiled a Middle-earth: Shadow of War Dark Tribe PS4 trailer video today in preparation for the official PlayStation 4 launch on October 10th alongside pre-order details featuring a Standard Edition, Silver Edition and Gold Edition expansions. 
To quote: Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal Orc army in Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth.
In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, nothing will be forgotten.
Standard Edition
To quote: Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal Orc army in Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
Go behind enemy lines to forge your army, conquer Fortresses and dominate Mordor from within. Experience how the award winning Nemesis System creates unique personal stories with every enemy and follower, and confront the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and his Ringwraiths in this epic new story of Middle-earth.In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, nothing will be forgotten.
Standard Edition
- Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System
- Silver War Chest
- Two Nemesis Expansions
- Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion
- Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion
- Gold War Chest
- Two Nemesis Expansions
- Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion
- Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion
- Two Story Expansions
- The Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion
- The Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion
Knack 2 PS4 Free on New Zealand / Russia PSN Store Due to Glitch!
Similar to the Watch Dogs 2 glitch, Knack 2 normally retails for $69.95 on PlayStation Store but recently Bustanen discovered it's available for FREE due to a glitch on Sony's part from the New Zealand and Russian (via Xenofly) PSN Store. 
Download: Knack 2 (40 GB)
Here's a guide on how to snag Knack 2 on PlayStation 4 for free before Sony corrects this error, to quote from 3MGLive.com:
Knack 2 features a story with an expansion of CO-OP allow you to surface the grounds of this world along side a friend! Knack 2 releases September 6 on PlayStation 4 only.
Hurry and download the game before PSN decides to update and remove Game ID from your library.
Cheers to @Bultra, @Centrino, @endojunky and @Jeff for the news tip in the PSXHAX Shoutbox earlier today!
Download: Knack 2 (40 GB)
Here's a guide on how to snag Knack 2 on PlayStation 4 for free before Sony corrects this error, to quote from 3MGLive.com:
- If you not from New Zealand, you may not have a PSN account created in that region. Go ahead and create a PSN account in that region.
- Make sure you have a valid email address in case they ask to verify.
- Make your way to the PSN Store and type Knack 2
- Look for Knack 2 full game and click it and it will show a price of 0.00 or should say free.
- DO NOT CLICK DEMO click the regular edition and purchase it for FREE.
- Once purchased. Download and activate your new Zealand account on your PSN and you’re golden!
Knack 2 features a story with an expansion of CO-OP allow you to surface the grounds of this world along side a friend! Knack 2 releases September 6 on PlayStation 4 only.Hurry and download the game before PSN decides to update and remove Game ID from your library.
Cheers to @Bultra, @Centrino, @endojunky and @Jeff for the news tip in the PSXHAX Shoutbox earlier today!
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Operation Blood Orchid PS4 Trailer
Following the recent Resistance 1.8 Update reveal, today Ubisoft unveiled the official Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Operation Blood Orchid PS4 trailer video featuring new operators and a map! 
In Rainbow Six Siege's next big update known as Operation Blood Orchid, Operators Ying and Lesion from the Special Duties Unit (S.D.U.) join Team Rainbow to raid the criminal organization squatting a new free map, dubbed Theme Park.
Also joining this season is GROM operator, Ela Bosak.. check out the PlayStation 4 trailer below!
In Rainbow Six Siege's next big update known as Operation Blood Orchid, Operators Ying and Lesion from the Special Duties Unit (S.D.U.) join Team Rainbow to raid the criminal organization squatting a new free map, dubbed Theme Park.
Also joining this season is GROM operator, Ela Bosak.. check out the PlayStation 4 trailer below!
SteamWorld Dig 2 Heading to PS4 and PS Vita, Gameplay Trailer
Today indie developer Image & Form Games announced that SteamWorld Dig 2 is heading to PS4 and PS Vita platforms this month with cross-buy and a PlayStation 4 gameplay trailer below! 
Here are some new things to expect from SteamWorld Dig 2 straight from Community Manager Julius Guldbog, to quote:
I’m happy to confirm that SteamWorld Dig 2 is coming to PlayStation4 and PlayStation Vita later this month on September 26. The game will be yours for $19.99 and will be cross-buy on both consoles.
So what’s new this time around? Well, we’ve got a ton of new surprises in store. Below I’ve listed five of the most exciting ones. Let’s dig in!
1. A New Protagonist
Rusty has disappeared. In SWD2, Dorothy McCrank is here to fill his boots. She’s gone from a sidelined sidekick in the original SteamWorld Dig to an awesome hero able to save the day. It’s up to Dorothy (and you) to accept the challenge and embark on an epic underground adventure.
2. New Companions
You won’t dig into adventure on your own this time. The game is host to a wonderful cast of characters with their own personalities, quirks and purposes. Some will help you more actively on your journey, while some will do their best to get in your way. We’ll let you figure out exactly who these people are on your own...
3. New Upgrades
The upgrades played a big role in the original Dig. This time they’re bigger, better and and will take you to places you’ve never been before. Besides carving your way through the earth with your trusty pickaxe, you will literally fly through caves with the Jet Engine and grab faraway treasure with the new Hookshot. Expect even more awesome gear as the game progresses.
4. A Big, Sprawling World To Explore
SteamWorld Dig 2 is huge and full of treasure, traps and dangers. While the original was short and sweet, SWD2 will be a much longer experience. Expect at least 10 hours of gameplay time, and even more if you plan to explore every corner of the world and find every dirty little secret...
5. A New Musical Backdrop
El Huervo of Hotline Miami fame is composing the game’s soundtrack. It’s got a new vibe compared to previous SteamWorld soundtracks and we think you’re gonna dig it!
Here are some new things to expect from SteamWorld Dig 2 straight from Community Manager Julius Guldbog, to quote:
I’m happy to confirm that SteamWorld Dig 2 is coming to PlayStation4 and PlayStation Vita later this month on September 26. The game will be yours for $19.99 and will be cross-buy on both consoles.
So what’s new this time around? Well, we’ve got a ton of new surprises in store. Below I’ve listed five of the most exciting ones. Let’s dig in!
1. A New Protagonist
Rusty has disappeared. In SWD2, Dorothy McCrank is here to fill his boots. She’s gone from a sidelined sidekick in the original SteamWorld Dig to an awesome hero able to save the day. It’s up to Dorothy (and you) to accept the challenge and embark on an epic underground adventure.
2. New Companions
You won’t dig into adventure on your own this time. The game is host to a wonderful cast of characters with their own personalities, quirks and purposes. Some will help you more actively on your journey, while some will do their best to get in your way. We’ll let you figure out exactly who these people are on your own...
3. New Upgrades
The upgrades played a big role in the original Dig. This time they’re bigger, better and and will take you to places you’ve never been before. Besides carving your way through the earth with your trusty pickaxe, you will literally fly through caves with the Jet Engine and grab faraway treasure with the new Hookshot. Expect even more awesome gear as the game progresses.
4. A Big, Sprawling World To Explore
SteamWorld Dig 2 is huge and full of treasure, traps and dangers. While the original was short and sweet, SWD2 will be a much longer experience. Expect at least 10 hours of gameplay time, and even more if you plan to explore every corner of the world and find every dirty little secret...
5. A New Musical Backdrop
El Huervo of Hotline Miami fame is composing the game’s soundtrack. It’s got a new vibe compared to previous SteamWorld soundtracks and we think you’re gonna dig it!
PS4 Remote Play Interceptor and PS4 Macro Utility by Komefai
PlayStation 4 developer Komefai recently released a PS4 Remote Play Interceptor powered by EasyHook alongside a PS4 Macro automation utility written in C# with some background on his Blog for creating a PS4 bot and demonstration videos from his YouTube Channel below. 
Download: PS4RemotePlayInterceptor-master.zip / PS4RemotePlayInterceptor GIT / PS4 Macro v0.2.0 / PS4Macro GIT / Miles123456 Fork / JoriTheBot Fork
From the README.md file: PS4 Remote Play Interceptor
A small .NET library to intercept controls on PS4 Remote Play for Windows, powered by EasyHook. The library can be used to automate any PS4 game. See the prototype demo.
Also check out PS4 Macro repository for a ready-to-use software built on this library.
Install
Using NuGet (Recommended)
From Source
Add reference to PS4RemotePlayInterceptor.dll.
Example Usage
This console application will hold the X button while moving the left analog stick upwards until interrupted by a keypress.
Download: PS4RemotePlayInterceptor-master.zip / PS4RemotePlayInterceptor GIT / PS4 Macro v0.2.0 / PS4Macro GIT / Miles123456 Fork / JoriTheBot Fork
From the README.md file: PS4 Remote Play Interceptor
A small .NET library to intercept controls on PS4 Remote Play for Windows, powered by EasyHook. The library can be used to automate any PS4 game. See the prototype demo.
Also check out PS4 Macro repository for a ready-to-use software built on this library.
Install
Using NuGet (Recommended)
Code:
Install-Package PS4RemotePlayInterceptorAdd reference to PS4RemotePlayInterceptor.dll.
Example Usage
This console application will hold the X button while moving the left analog stick upwards until interrupted by a keypress.
Code:
using PS4RemotePlayInterceptor;
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Inject into PS4 Remote Play
Interceptor.Callback = new InterceptionDelegate(OnReceiveData);
Interceptor.Inject();
Console.ReadKey();
}
private static void OnReceiveData(ref DualShockState state)
{
/* -- Modify the controller state here -- */
// Force press X
state.Cross = true;
// Force left analog upwards
state.LY = 0;
// Force left analog downwards
// state.LY = 255;
// Force left analog to center
//...