We're one month into 2024, and we've already heard from Xbox on its plans for the remainder of the year. Sony has stepped up to be the next voice heard, as the company has announced a State Of Play livestream for today.

The PlayStation State Of Play for January 2024 will take place today, January 31. The official announcement says the event will feature more than 15 games in a 40+ minute runtime.

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Tune in on YouTube, Twitch, or TikTok this Wednesday at 2pm PT / 10pm GMT for 40 minutes covering 15+ games, including extended looks at Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin, plus more from talented game developers from… pic.twitter.com/MQg76iv8Tt

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) January 29, 2024 State Of Play January 2024 start time

The State Of Play will air today, January 31, at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET. A list of other time zones is available below:

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's Season 2 update arrives on February 7, and a new trailer revealed the seasonal content includes three new 6v6 maps for multiplayer and a new Zombies mode.

As seen in the trailer below, action is shown across three new multiplayer maps. Stash House, Vista, and Departures are three standard 6v6 maps, and Operation Tin Man is a new map for the game's large-scale War mode.

Hordepoint mode, which was previously introduced in Call of Duty: WWII, is returning in Modern Warfare 3. This mode is very similar to the standard Hardpoint mode, but with zombies attacking while players work to secure the hardpoint location for their team.

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Kevin Conroy's passing in 2022 left a bat-shaped void in a generation of fans' hearts as he defined Batman for 30 years. A few weeks after his passing, it was announced that he would reprise his Arkham Batman one last time in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. It was theorized that would be Conroy's final time as Batman, but a recent report says otherwise.

IGN reported Wednesday that Conroy actually recorded two more roles before his passing. One is the highly-anticipated Batman: Caped Crusader series that was shelved at Max but bought by Prime Video. It's unsure if Conroy is Batman this time around for another series by Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm, however, the actor will be Batman in DC's Crisis On Infinite Earths: Part 3.

The first part of the Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy was released earlier this month, and we're still awaiting release dates for Parts 2 and 3.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians made the jump to Disney+ late last year and earned rave reviews from viewers and critics. With Season 1 now in the books, fans will have to wait to see if Disney renews the TV adaptation for a second season. In the meantime, longtime fans and newcomers alike can pick up a gorgeous new edition of The Lightning Thief, the first book in Rick Riordan's bestselling series. Released alongside Percy Jackson's Season 1 finale, this collector's edition is already receiving a big discount at Amazon.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Deluxe Collector's Edition $28 (was $35)

Featuring a gorgeous blue slipcase, this hardcover version of the novel clocks in at over 400 pages. When you remove the book from the slipcase, you'll be greeted by an eye-catching gold and green cover. This edition includes full-page illustrations and comes with a gold ribbon bookmark. It also has blue-foiled pages that form a lightning bolt when the book is closed. You can save 20% on The Lighting Thief Deluxe Collector's Edition at Amazon. Check out more images of the beautiful collector's edition book below.

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If you're looking for more Percy Jackson action, consider picking up the paperback box set, as it's on sale for $27 (down from $45). The bundle includes all five books in the first series in a slipcase. You'll also get an exclusive poster. If you prefer hardcover books, you can get the five-book box set for $66 (down from $90).

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Musical video games where you play plastic instruments may not be as popular as they once were, but for those guitar heroes looking to rock on, there's a new peripheral on the block. PDP has officially revealed the Riffmaster (via IGN), a wireless guitar controller for multiple consoles.

It'll be available from Spring 2024, and yes, you can use it to play some tunes in Fortnite Festival. Just remember, no Stairway. Denied.

IGN can exclusively reveal the Riffmaster. A new wireless guitar controller from PDP compatible with Rock Band 4 and Fortnite Festival. https://t.co/PFPy30JK6i pic.twitter.com/sCq11pmqVI

— IGN (@IGN) January 31, 2024

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PlayStation has unveiled the next batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Most notably, February's lineup includes Foamstars, a new 4v4 multiplayer shooter that launches on February 6. Foamstars will be joined by another multiplayer shooter, Rollerdrome, and the 2022 action-RPG Steelrising. All PS Plus subscribers will be able to claim the trio of freebies starting February 6.

The PlayStation Plus games for February 2024

Foamstars is a brand-new game published by Square Enix, and while it has a Splatoon vibe to it, there are some big differences between it and Nintendo's colorful multiplayer shooter.

There's a big emphasis on manipulating your soapy arsenal to control the battlefield, as you can advantages by soaking the battlefield in foam. Each character has a unique Superstar skill to master, and the game will launch with three multiplayer game modes--Smash the Star, Happy Bath Survival, and Rubber Duck Party--and three maps per mode. Not just a PvP game, there will also be PvE modes to try out. Square Enix already has the first year of content lined up for Foamstars, and you can expect new cosmetics, playable characters, maps, and modes to be added after launch.

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Vertigo Games has revealed Metro Awakening, the latest game in its long-running survival-stealth shooter series and the first VR title in the series. The news was shared as part of the latest PlayStation State of Play presentation. Metro Awakening is coming to PlayStation VR 2 is 2024.

Metro Awakening is the first VR title in the series and the first entry since 2019's Metro Exodus. While the trailer was light on story info, it did contain a ton of gameplay footage. The first-person shooting is now in VR, with a few different guns shown off.

Detailed on the PlayStation Blog, Metro Awakening is a prequel, taking place prior to the events of Metro 2033. The game follows Serdar, a doctor searching the post-apocalyptic Moscow metro tunnels for his wife. The tunnels are full of dangerous people and supernatural forces, in a story written by series creator Dmitry Glukhovsky.

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The Atari 2600+ launched last fall, offering a modern take on the retro console. While it's compatible with hundreds of old Atari 2600 cartridges, the unit is built with tons of quality-of-life upgrades--including HDMI output, USB power, and support for a wide range of resolutions. The system wasn't forgotten after rolling into 2024, with a slew of new games and accessories arriving later this spring on May 24.

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Preorders are now open for all the new arrivals. Ninja Golf and Food Fight are the only games in the lineup, but both cartridges are supported by the new Atari 2600+ and the original Atari console. Each is listed for $30 and they look to be faithful recreations of the originals.

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Sonic Generations is one of the best-received Sonic games since the Blue Blur's legendary Genesis days, and now it's coming back with Shadow the Hedgehog's appearance. As part of the January 31 PlayStation State of Play presentation, Sega announced a remastered version of the 2D/3D platformer with playable levels as Shadow the Hedgehog.

Shadow the Hedgehog looks to be front and center with this remaster, which is titled Sonic x Shadow Generations. Shadow's levels seem to be more action-focused and similar in style and tone to 2005's Shadow the Hedgehog.

First released in 2011, Sonic Generations sees modern and classic incarnations of Sonic meeting each other. The game features a mix of modern 3D levels and 2D levels more reminiscent of the Genesis games. Alongside the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions, there was also a separate edition released on Nintendo 3DS.

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2K's Spec Ops: The Line has been delisted from digital platforms over the past few days and the publisher finally provided a reason as to why the game suddenly disappeared. However, Spec Ops: The Line's director appears to still be optimistic about its future.

"Spec Ops: The Line will no longer be available on online storefronts, as several partnership licenses related to the game are expiring. Players who have purchased the game can still download and play the game uninterrupted," 2K said in a statement to Inverse. "2K would like to thank our community of players who have supported the game, and we look forward to bringing you more offerings from our label throughout this year and beyond."

Initially, the developers of the game didn't understand why it was suddenly delisted everywhere. Director Cory Davis also said, "Devastating personally, but also for those who poured their souls into its creation alongside me as developers, and for the gaming community at large. This is not the end for Spec Ops: The Line."

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It sounds like the special Final Fantasy VII event for Apex Legends has made EA some serious Gil. Speaking on an earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson spoke glowingly about the collaboration, which saw some fan outrage initially for the high cost of items.

Wilson claimed that not only has the event done well business-wise, but it's also gotten positive feedback from players. "I guess, at a macro level, we're really, really happy with that event," he said while discussing EA's third-quarter results for fiscal year 2024. "It was very well received by the community and actually performed incredibly well.

"And certainly as we were in what was a very, very competitive quarter, there were a couple of competitive titles that actually did some really unique and interesting things in the quarter. And so the performance of Apex with that collection event in the context of some of these other unique things happening in the competitive landscape we think shows tremendous promise for how the franchise continues into Season 20 and beyond."

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A new line of Xbox wireless controllers has been revealed, and for anyone looking for a more dynamic design, the Vapor series will likely be a big hit. Similar in design to the previously released Stormcloud Vapor controllers, the Dream Vapor line features a misty pattern on the top case, creating an attractive blend of colors. The main controller in this line is a special edition release with pink-purple swirls and soft pink colors on the thumbsticks, bumpers, triggers, and D-pad.

There are also purple rubberized side grips, pink face buttons, and anyone picking up this $70 controller will also get an exclusive dynamic background with their purchase. The controller will be available starting February 6.

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Alternatively, you can head to the Xbox Design Lab to customize your controller with the new Vapor effects. Microsoft says that there'll be six options with swirling color patterns to choose from, including green, dark green, grey, orange, blue, pink, and purple. For an extra touch of personalization, you can add metallic triggers, rubberized grips, and a personal engraving, but these do cost extra.

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Hideo Kojima's much-anticipated sequel was shown off in more detail at Sony's State of Play on Wednesday. To begin with, Sony confirmed rumors and announced that the Death Stranding sequel is officially titled Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.

Beyond that, however, the trailer is an all-timer for weird and out-of-context scenes and dialogue that likely will be tough to unravel even after players have finished the game. But if you're up for trying to decipher this trailer, which features the world's weirdest maternity ward, a talking puppet, a weaponized guitar, giant hand-like spiders, and (of course) plenty more walking. The trailer also shows off a lot more diversity in the environments, and Troy Baker is shown to reprise his role as the villainous Higgs.

On The Beach is in development for PlayStation 5 and scheduled for 2025. While Sony has also been releasing its games on PC, it's currently unknown whether Death Stranding 2 will be released on the platform simultaneously--or at all--alongside the PS5 version.

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Nvidia has finally released the highly anticipated GeForce RTX 4080 Super, and it's selling out fast at all retailers. It follows on the heels of the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070 Super earlier this month--and if those launches are any indication, you'll need to move fast to find any of these RTX 4080 Super models in stock. These are the most powerful GPUs of the three and are aimed at high-end gaming rigs. A bunch have already sold out at Best Buy, though you can still find them at other retailers like Amazon, Newegg, and Antonline.

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• PNY GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB Verto Overclocked (2295 MHz) -- $1,300
• ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super OC Edition (2670 MHz) -- Sold Out
• ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 Super RTX OC Edition (2640 MHz) -- $1,100

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• ASUS TUF Gaming Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super OC Edition (2610 MHz) -- $1,100
• Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 Super Gaming OC Edition (2595 MHz) -- $1,050
• MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 4080 Super (2595 MHz) -- $1,030
• Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super Amp Extreme (2610 MHz) -- $1,100

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• ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 Super (2550 MHz) -- $1,000
• ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 Super OC Edition (2610 MHz) -- $1,100

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• MSI Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super OC Edition (2560 MHz) -- $1,030
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super (2290 MHz) -- $1,000
• Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super Aero OC Edition (2595 MHz) -- $1,100
• ASUS TUF Gaming Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super (2025 MHz) -- $1,000

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Compared to the old RTX 3080 Ti, the RTX 4080 Super is a massive upgrade. Nvidia released a few frame rate comparisons, showing the RTX 4080 Super hitting 92fps in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, 121fps in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and 122fps in A Plague Tale: Requiem. Compared with 24fps, 75fps, and 72fps offered the RTX 3080 Ti, that's a marked improvement.

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Christopher Nolan is one of the most famous directors in Hollywood, and everyone is wondering what he might make next after Oppenheimer. We don't know yet, but the filmmaker has now indicated it will be another "large-scale" film like he's known for.

Speaking to Time Magazine, Nolan said he enjoyed the movie Past Lives in part because it felt "subtle." But Nolan's next movie probably won't be subtle--it'll more likely be a big-budget film.

"I'm drawn to working at a large scale because I know how fragile the opportunity to marshal those resources is," Nolan said. "I know that there are so many filmmakers out there in the world who would give their eye teeth to have the resources I put together, and I feel I have the responsibility to use them in the most productive and interesting way."

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After a hiccup with online servers, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is finally available for Deluxe Edition buyers. In that time, fans have begun revealing details of the plot, and one scene in particular is not going over well with some of them.

Warning: Major spoilers for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League below.

Rocksteady Games started its legacy with the Batman: Arkham series, a long line of action-adventure games starring DC hero, Batman. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League is its first time in years trying something new: a live-service action game starring DC villains instead of heroes.

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A remake of The Witcher is in development, and according to developer CD Projekt Red, you can expect some big changes to parts of the original game that haven't held up too well since 2007. According to CEO Jakub Rokosz, the studio will be removing parts of The Witcher that are outdated or are "simply bad".

Speaking to Edge (via GamesRadar), Rokosz said that "first and foremost, we need an honest, down-to-earth analysis of which parts are simply bad, outdated, and need to be remade," but these changes will be done while "highlighting the parts that are great, should be retained, or are direct key pillars that can't be discarded" for the remake.

Some fans have already begun predicting which elements will be sent to the chopping block. Obvious changes include the dated combat and traversal systems, while online, fans are speculating that Geralt's infamous "Romance Cards" won't be included in the remake either.

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Don't hold your breath for a new Battlefield game this year. EA has announced that the next entry in the franchise won't be included in the company's fiscal year 2025 schedule, which runs from this April 1 to March 31, 2025.

Spotted by Battlefield Bulletin, EA CFO Stuart Canfield talked about the company's future during an earnings call for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. "Looking beyond [fiscal year] 2025, over the next couple of years, we expect our net bookings growth to accelerate, bolstered by our portfolio of industry-leading IP," said Canfield, who's also an EA executive vice president. "Compounding growth within our core sports franchises, new content and engaging experiences across our massive online communities, and iconic new releases like Battlefield, Sims, and other in-development titles, provide the inflection point that fuels net bookings growth and increases underlying profitability."

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Palworld is a popular and successful game, and that means people are trying to take advantage of that popularity by offering scam games that are meant to deceive fans.

Developer Pocketpair issued a warning about this on social media. The company confirmed there is no mobile version of Palworld, and so any app on iOS and Android purporting to be the real Palworld is a scam. Downloading one of these apps could take you down a bad path, as apps of this type are known to pilfer personal information.

Pocketpair said it has reported this issue to Apple and Google, but as of press time, a search for "Palworld" on the App Store still turns up an obvious rip-off game.

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X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn has begun hyping up Deadpool 3, claiming the next film starring the popular motor-mouthed mercenary will be just the "jolt" that the Marvel Cinematic Universe needs.

"The few snippets that I know about Deadpool vs. Wolverine--or Wolverine vs. Deadpool, I'm sure that argument between Ryan and Hugh is happening as we speak--are unbelievable,” Vaughn said to the BroBible's Post Credit Podcast while promoting his new film Argyle. "That's going to be the jolt. The Marvel universe is about to have a jolt of them and it's going to bring that body back to life. I think Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are about to save the whole Marvel universe. I'm a genuine fan of the X-Men, all I want is for the movies to be as good as they should be."

Since the end of the Infinity Saga in Avengers: Endgame, the MCU has gone through a turbulent time. Several films have underperformed--including The Marvels being the lowest-grossing MCU film of all time--and there has been trouble behind the scenes.

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