Sony unveiled a new hand-held console and a classic video game remake, along with several sneak peaks of upcoming titles at its PlayStation Showcase on Wednesday night – the company's first since 2021.
Here's a rundown of the biggest takeaways:
Project Q
The biggest news of the night was Sony's announcement that it would be releasing a hand-held streaming device called Project Q. The device resembles hand-held consoles like the Nintendo Switch, and has the PlayStation 5 controller split in half on either side.
Project Q will allow users to connect via the internet to their PlayStation 5 at home and stream the games they already own, and take the gaming experience anywhere with them. The device also boasts an 8-inch HD screen. Sony will reveal more information on the hand-held soon, including a release date.
Metal Gear Solid
However, perhaps the best received announcement among fans was that Konami will release a remake of one of its most popular games, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
The game was originally released in 2004 on the PlayStation 2. Directed by Japanese video game director Hideo Kojima, the entry is one of the most loved by fans of the series, receiving stellar reviews from video game publications.
Konami also announced it will be remastering the first three games in the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and releasing them on the PlayStation 5 later this year. The new versions will feature improvements to the graphics and performance.
Spider-Man 2
The first footage from the Spider-Man 2 game was shown during the showcase. A sequel to the 2018 title release by Insomniac Games, the sequel’s trailer shows that the game will include original Spider-Man Peter Parker, as well as his protege Miles Morales, who got his own game in 2020.
The trailer also shows Venom as a playable character, as well as revealing Kraven the Hunter to be one of the main villains of the game.
Finnish game studio Remedy showed a trailer of its upcoming release Alan Wake 2. Also a sequel, the game picks up the story of writer Alan Wake, who became entangled in a supernatural lake that forced him to write fiction to save his wife.
Release dates
After a series of delays, the latest Assassins Creed game was given a release date during the showcase. Dubbed Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the game takes place in 9th century Baghdad and is slated for release on October 12 on all major consoles.
Other new title announcements made during the showcase included Dragon’s Dogma 2, Fairgame$, The Talos Principle 2, Foamstars, Phantom Blade Zero, Ghostrunner 2 and Arrowhead's Helldivers 2.
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The burning issue
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part one: how cars came to the UAE
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Healthcare spending to double to $2.2 trillion rupees
Launched a 641billion-rupee federal health scheme
Allotted 200 billion rupees for the recapitalisation of state-run banks
Around 1.75 trillion rupees allotted for privatisation and stake sales in state-owned assets
Zayed Sustainability Prize
The biog
Name: Salem Alkarbi
Age: 32
Favourite Al Wasl player: Alexandre Oliveira
First started supporting Al Wasl: 7
Biggest rival: Al Nasr
Paltan
Producer: JP Films, Zee Studios
Director: JP Dutta
Cast: Jackie Shroff, Sonu Sood, Arjun Rampal, Siddhanth Kapoor, Luv Sinha and Harshvardhan Rane
Rating: 2/5
Sholto Byrnes on Myanmar politics
More from Neighbourhood Watch
More on Quran memorisation:
The five pillars of Islam
HEADLINE HERE
- I would recommend writing out the text in the body
- And then copy into this box
- It can be as long as you link
- But I recommend you use the bullet point function (see red square)
- Or try to keep the word count down
- Be wary of other embeds lengthy fact boxes could crash into
- That's about it
The years Ramadan fell in May
More from Neighbourhood Watch:
LILO & STITCH
Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Rating: 4.5/5
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Company%20profile
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EName%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Homie%20Portal%20LLC%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20End%20of%202021%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounder%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EAbdulla%20Al%20Kamda%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Dubai%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ESector%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20FinTech%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EInitial%20investment%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Undisclosed%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECurrent%20number%20of%20staff%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2014%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestment%20stage%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ELaunch%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Self-funded%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
More on animal trafficking
Defence review at a glance
• Increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 but given “turbulent times it may be necessary to go faster”
• Prioritise a shift towards working with AI and autonomous systems
• Invest in the resilience of military space systems.
• Number of active reserves should be increased by 20%
• More F-35 fighter jets required in the next decade
• New “hybrid Navy” with AUKUS submarines and autonomous vessels
Company profile
Date started: 2015
Founder: John Tsioris and Ioanna Angelidaki
Based: Dubai
Sector: Online grocery delivery
Staff: 200
Funding: Undisclosed, but investors include the Jabbar Internet Group and Venture Friends
Our legal consultant
Name: Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
More from Neighbourhood Watch:
The five pillars of Islam
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
