Schlagwort: PS Gear

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Website: LINK

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Website: LINK

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Play in style with the PBteen Collection inspired by PlayStation

You can game anywhere, of course, but creating a unique place to play that celebrates your passion for PlayStation while being stylish and comfortable at the same time? That’s not just a ‘nice to have’, but a rite of passage for any hardcore gamer! Until now, the extent we are able to interior design with a touch of PlayStation polish has been limited to mindful displays of PlayStation game cases, strategically placed PlayStation consoles, and the gratuitous placement of other PlayStation products. Until now, that is. Welcome to the stage (and your living room) the new PBteen Collection inspired by PlayStation. Now you can tastefully dress your living room or other videogame sanctum in true PlayStation style with PlayStation inspired furniture and home goods!

If you’re ready to level up your pad, you can order now from the PBteen Collection inspired by PlayStation!

Studio Spotlight: Greg Callahan

Last month, we shared a preview of the epic Days Gone statue depicting Deacon’s struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. As you may recall from last month’s newsletter, Gary Barth, our in-house collectibles producer, is working diligently with various parties to get this statue manufactured, finished, and ready for retail.

Unpainted Prototype

What you may not know is that collectibles often involve multiple donors; instrumental minds charged with the design and development of these historic works of art. In the case the piece shown above, Bend Studio staffer Greg Callahan designed and sculpted this stirring statue.

Greg Callahan, Bend Studio

We asked Greg to share his experience in designing this emotionally charged treasure…

“When I was given the opportunity to design and sculpt this piece, I really wanted it to be a snapshot of the brutal combat the player experiences in Days Gone. Many of these encounters happen so quickly in-game that the player only gets a glimpse of the detail that the development team puts into every combat encounter. When viewing the diorama, you get to examine everything from the facial expressions to the particles that might go unnoticed in the heat of the moment.
I really enjoyed the challenge of capturing a dynamic pose and making sure the statue flows from as many angles as possible. While the emphasis is clearly on Deacon, each Freaker is posed in a sequential manner so that the viewer can imagine the path of Deacon’s destruction as he fights for survival through a swarm of Freakers.”

Greg, we sincerely hope to see more of your work manifest into more collectible keepsakes!

NECA Unites Father and Son

This year’s God of War game release was nothing short of groundbreaking. There is a richness to the depth of the characters and the relationships among them more complicated. Kratos is, well, more human; he is a warrior by trade, but a father by choice. Enter Atreus, the conflicted son of Kratos grappling with incredible life changing events, family surprises, and new responsibilities. The gameplay is utterly captivating, but the humanity displayed by these characters in their relentlessly combative world makes this game a must-play-to-the-end. I cannot imagine this game without Atreus undertaking the journey with father, Kratos. Similarly, I cannot imagine my collectibles collection with one and not the other. Luckily, I don’t have to! Thanks to the folks at NECA, we can now add both Kratos and Atreus to our figurine collections. The pair are available for pre-order at Big Bad Toy Store and Entertainment Earth.

Be sure to get these iconic figures while supplies last!

ps gear

Website: LINK

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Gear.PlayStation.com: A New Beginning

Hi, PlayStation Gear fans. If you’ve followed Gear Comms since its inception this past July, then you’ve probably picked up on the persistent, underlying theme that guides our vision of how we develop merchandise: “PlayStation merchandise is our way of celebrating the rich universe of PlayStation in our everyday lives.” We have an affinity for PlayStation, just like so many of you. But we realize that PlayStation Gear as a lifestyle extension inextricably calls for a specialized store in which to shop for that gear; a store that further delivers on our commitment to encapsulate merchandise as a lifestyle complement.

That’s why earlier this year we made the difficult decision to temporarily close the doors on the gear.playstation.com e-tail site. So many of you have commented that you want the store back. We’re anxious too. It’s coming, but in a more defined way. We don’t want to spoil any of the surprises we have in store, but you can expect new features, new product categories, and new ways to celebrate the rich universe of PlayStation! If you’re hankering for the store’s debut as much as we are, then you’ll want to subscribe at the PlayStation Gear website for an exclusive invite to the store’s opening.

Subscribe now at gear.playstation.com to secure your invite.

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game

It’s board game night. Let’s check off the prep list… Snacks? Check. Drinks? Plenty. Friends? Inbound, but we’re excluding Bob this time. He was a sore loser last game night. Okay, everything is set, except… What are we going to play? No, not that same old game where you repeatedly circle the board buying up all the real estate properties you can in an effort to render your party guests broke and humiliated. My friends are modern. Sophisticated. They want something cooperative and fraught with peril.

Enter Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game. Created by the ever-capable folks at Steamforged Games Ltd. (and pictured at the top of this post), this new board game promises all those things and much more. 1-4 players assume the roles of a Banuk Survivor, Carja Warrior, Nora Outcast or Oseram Forgesmith hunters as they embark on a treacherous journey, earning Sun tokens signifying the glory one only achieves in the thrill of the hunt! Think you will be the one to earn all of the glory? Play to find out!

Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game is currently only available on Kickstarter as a crowdfunded project, but fear not HZD fans. Pledges for the board game have already far surpassed the funding goal and are busy earning bonus content, so it’s coming to a table near you – if you pledge before time runs out that is!

September 9, 1995: The Birth of a PlayStation Nation

The year was 1995. It was the year that the Internet was completely privatized, the year where companies like AOL gave us a browser so we could begin to “surf” the web, and the year where we would embrace a PlayStation controller for the very first time. For many, yeah the Internet is cool and arguably the greatest advancement in human collective knowledge, but that console though!

In celebration of our 23rd year of entertaining North America, we honor one of our favorite products born out of one of our favorite games to ever grace the tray of that still-stylish Original PlayStation form factor: Twisted Metal’s Sweet Tooth Exclusive Edition statue by Gaming Heads. Is it just me or is he devilishly winking at us?

Inside PlayStation: Meet Gary Barth, Collectibles Creative

If you’ve visited the PlayStation Gear event stores in recent time, there’s a good chance you’ve glimpsed or even longingly gazed at a Gary Barth collectibles concept. Gary has ideated countless PlayStation collectibles for nearly 24 years. From Uncharted to The Last of Us to just about anything imaginable in the PlayStation Universe, Gary has been hard at work for you, the PlayStation fan. You may have even stood next to one of his more elaborate projects without even realizing it, such as the incredibly lifelike scale Sam Porter Bridges from the upcoming Kojima Productions game, Death Stranding.

We asked Gary about his time at PlayStation and what he enjoys most. Here’s what he had to say:

“In my time here at PlayStation, I’ve held a few different jobs and I’ve enjoyed them all. I love learning new things and every day I’m doing something different at this company. Sometimes it’s helping design a merchandise line, or building a realistic display for an event, or a costume for a live action commercial… and sometimes it’s something as small as making the holiday ornaments that we gave out last year. I really enjoy being involved with all these projects and when someone compliments the projects I work on, I really want them to know it was a group effort.”

Gary’s latest project is an exceptionally intricate statue from the upcoming PlayStation exclusive game, Days Gone. The prototype for this incredible piece debuted at this year’s PAX West.

Gary is working on an all-new collectibles product line coming to the PlayStation Gear store. Stay tuned for more news and sneak peeks!

playstation gamesps gearps4

Website: LINK

Reading Time: 4 minutes

April 2018 marked an exciting milestone for Sony PlayStation; the extraordinary return of one of our all-time favorite video game characters, Kratos. With the aid of his aspirant son, Atreus, the God of War took us on an unforgettable journey that would make setting down our DualShock 4 controllers nearly impossible. If you played the game, you’d likely agree that the story is exceptionally rich and remarkably detailed. So much so that not everything made it into the game! Luckily for us, there’s a new God of War novel that imparts a deeper impression of this epic saga. Santa Monica Studio shared with us their interview of author J.M. Barlog on his motivation for writing the book:

What drew you to write the new God of War novel?

Having worked as a story consultant on God of War II with Cory and Dave Jaffe, I got the wonderful opportunity to not only work with my son, but also delve deeper into the Kratos character and the emerging storyline. As it turned out, Cory won a BAFTA award for God of War II so for me, it was a no-brainer to take on the latest God of War novel.

His story fascinated me far beyond the gameplay and the journey. It offered a rare opportunity to plunge deep into the inner psyche and conflicts of a father/son relationship during a violent era. In all facets of life, it’s the human relationships that challenge us the most. Understanding people is paramount to understanding life.

What might readers expect from the novel over the game?

I chose to dissect the father/son relationship for these complex characters to an extent that goes well beyond the game. Additionally, Freya emerged as a particularly fascinating character to the story, one that allows readers to appreciate the nuances of character not obvious to the gamer during gameplay.

Did you inject any part of you into the novel?

All writers, either consciously or unconsciously, reveal glimpses into their psyches through their writing. God of War offered me a unique opportunity to combine the insights into my mind with glances into Cory’s mind as a young child growing up.

The book is available now on Amazon in both physical and audio formats. In addition, a bonus for God of War fans: the audiobook is narrated by Alastair Duncan who voices Mimir in the game!

Marvel’s Spider-Man Vinyl Record Pre-Order Available Now!

Have you ever found yourself in a moment where you were overrun by emotion by simply being in the right place at the right time? Imagine growing up a Spidey fan and then one day finding yourself watching a recording session of the prodigious soundtrack from the upcoming game, Marvel’s Spider-Man. I was incredibly fortunate to have that moment. What was the experience like? In a word… Amazing! Pun intended. The music was nothing less than moving. I stood there absolutely motionless like a submitted fly trapped in web. If you’re a Marvel fan, you’re going to want to snare this vinyl. Get yours before they’re gone!

Available for pre-order online now on Mondo’s website!

Gear Glimpse – PAX West

That’s right, PlayStation fans! We’re coming to PAX West for the first time ever! Here’s a sneak peek at fan-favorite PlayStation Gear that will be available for purchase* at PAX West 2018.

If you’re able to attend the show, be sure to visit the store on Level 4, Booth #217 near the Skybridge.

---

Show Hours

Friday, August 31

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday, September 1

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday, September 2

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Monday, September 3

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

---

*Credit cards only. No cash. All sales final. No returns, exchanges, or refunds. While supplies last. Product subject to change.

Gear Fan of the Month: Joel “J-Tight” Alexander

#GearCommsFan

Joel demonstrates how to level up home decor by adding an abundance of PlayStation merchandise. I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely borrowing decorating ideas from J-Tight!

Would you like to be featured as a Gear Fan of the Month? If so, get those cameras ready, rock your PlayStation Gear (only PlayStation merchandise in the pic please), and snap away! Post your photos on social media using hashtag #GearCommsFan for your chance to be included in an upcoming Gear Comms Issue!

ps gear

Website: LINK