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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
All Environmental Hazards and Effects in Death Stranding 2
Image via: Sony Interactive Entertainment While Death Stranding 2 may pick up Sam Porter Bridges' travels through these uncharted and dangerous terrain like Mexico to Australia, the game's environmental threats churning travel quickly begins to become more than a long subway ride to work, a primal race against death. Far from just setting the stage, these environmental hazards act as colorful puzzles, forcing players to predict, react, and creatively use their arsenal of weaponry to overcome them. Here's an exhaustive scenic tour of each ecological calamity in the video game, how they'll block your path, and the smartest methods to salvage those square-tiled travels. Timefall : The Rain That Ages All Perhaps the most well-known hazard returning from the original Death Stranding, Timefall is a rain that rapidly ages anything it comes into contact with cargo containers, equipment, even the terrain itself. Effect : Timefall slowly increases damage to cargo container health, risking the integrity of your precious contents inside and jeopardizing your precious S Rank delivery. In addition, when it comes into contact with rain, the damage multiplies if dropped or used incorrectly. Strategy : Make sure you always have a Container Repair Spray unlocked extremely early in the game and deploy it right after the rain stops. For demolition, construct a timefall shelter with PCC. Though these shelters only offer the benefits of standard cargo storage when vacant, once filled with repellant, they offer protection from BTs, making them a useful tool in dangerous areas. Death Stranding 2: 10 Things The Game DOESN'T TELL YOU Strong Winds : Sandstorms That Steal Your Balance Exploring far out across vast, arid, wilderness-like terrains exposes Sam to fast-moving, fierce sandstorms that come in the shape of Strong Winds. Effect : Strong winds resulting in impossible visibility from blowing snow make it deadly for walkers. When loaded with delicate freight, small impacts can create a dramatic chance of toppling or being upended by the breeze, causing large freight losses. Strategy : When you see the first wafts of sand dancing in the air far on the horizon, prepare for the storm. Look for natural cover, rock faces, structures, or walls and let Sam experience a bit of R&R by pressing Square to regain stamina. If the wind is at your back, this can work to your advantage on your journey, giving you a boost from the tailwind and reducing your travel time. Earthquakes : The Ground Beneath Unyielding and cataclysmic, an earthquake can level even the most experienced porter. Effect : Underbelly inequities Violent tremors cause cargo spills, as flammable container fires crossed the road, and risk of liquefaction-induced landslides. It's harder to move and stay balanced if the ground is shaking and rolling. You're more likely to fall and injure yourself. Strategy : Choosing impact categories When the big one hits, don't panic, find open ground and stay there until the shaking stops. If you do fall, having your cargo well tied down and as close to the ground as possible will guarantee that you cause as little loss as possible. Rising Waters: Nature's Sudden Barrier Frighteningly enough, crossing rivers has never been safe in Death Stranding. Death Stranding 2 raises that risk a hundredfold with surprise spikes in water depth. Effect : Sudden unexpected high tides can wash Sam and his precious cargo away, making some sections treacherous passages at times. Strategy : Carefully scout every road crossing ahead of time and look for alternate paths. Once water begins to enter, if it's flooding over the top, return to higher ground and ride the storm out. Whatever the cause, the attempt to cross a flood will just about always make for a tragic outcome. Things I Wish I Knew Earlier In Death Stranding 2 (Crucial Tips & Tricks) Tar Pits and Tar Seas : Death by Voidout These dark, treacherous pits are not just dangerous traps. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Chrissy Metz Is So Skinny Now And Looks Gorgeous Undo They're deadly deathtraps. Effect : If your feet sink too deep in tar, you begin to sink, cargo becomes damaged, or even a Voidout occurs (a large explosion resulting from dying near BTs). Strategy : Run, don't walk to escape this one. If it's impossible to avoid tar zones, establish a route around tar zones or deploy equipment capable of reaching above dangerous areas. Where Death Stranding 2 really shines is in making its unique environments more than just window dressing. They're unpredictable, powerful, visceral risks that can upend even the best-laid plans to which we've worked so hard. Every hazard needs to be learned. Even more than the opportunity to build this world safe enough to survive, is this hope that we can bring from a healed and mended world—hope over a broken and splintered world. So pack smart, walk safe, and never underestimate the first wrath of Mother Nature. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Everything About DOOMS in Death Stranding 2
Image via: Sony Interactive Entertainment In Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the mysterious ailment called DOOMS resurfaces with far more explicit narrative importance, connecting the destinies of its characters to the spectral realm referred to as the Beach. A shrouded phenomenon that transgresses the boundaries of life and death, DOOMS is more than just a superpower. It's a cross, a scourge that brands the gifted few with peril and power alike. The Origins of DOOMS The DOOMS condition that developed in the wake of the disastrous event known as the Death Stranding. This occurrence broke down the walls separating the living from the dead, creating the Beach, a liminal space where the departed remain in the Emilio V. Guadarrama DOOMS appear in some people, randomly selected, following this dimensional tear, connecting them permanently to this phantom realm. Death Stranding 2: 10 Things The Game DOESN'T TELL YOU What DOOMS Grants Those stricken by DOOMS possess extraordinary capabilities correlating with the level of their affliction. These adaptations can range from increased sensitivity to the existence of BTs, perception of or interaction with the Beach, to even radical physical mutations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kartellamt rät zum Stromanbieterwechsel cheapenergy24 Mehr erfahren Undo Our protagonist, Sam Porter Bridges, has the unique ability to weaponize his blood and bodily fluids to repel BTs—a singular ability that further emphasizes his high DOOMS level. The Beach Connection: A Gateway to the Other Side The Beach isn't simply scenery in Death Stranding – it's a core part of the DOOMS condition. Those with this condition can catch a brief glimpse and walk through this dimension, providing us with unusual revelations about the cryptic wonders of mortality, temporality, and memorability. As DOOMS victims live in-between worlds, this permits them to perform as intermediaries in a world where the old guidelines are rendered ineffective. As we found out in Death Stranding 2, the relationship with the Beach is more intense than ever. Characters with DOOMS are not merely sensitive to it. They are tethered to it, corporeally and psychically. That connection will be key to untangling the new dangers hanging over our broken world. Death Stranding: Full Story Explained- EVERYTHING You Need To Know Before You Play Death Stranding 2 Chiralium and Timefall DOOMS also provides limited protection from environmental danger such as chiralium and timefall, byproducts of the Beach's impact on the real world. The life-draining effects humans tend to do just fine against quickly falling under the influences they create, but DOOMS afflicted can hold out for a time but not without consequence. Long-term exposure speeds up cognitive deterioration, which adds to the already heavy mental stressors they experience. Who Has DOOMS? Sam is the first and most well known DOOMS victim, but he's not the only one. Lou, the enigmatic child with dark connections to the Beach, and other characters revealed in Death Stranding 2 all exhibit clear signs of the condition to different extents. Each one reacts differently, further supporting the argument that DOOMS is not so much a mass disease as it is a continuum of changed humanity. Death Stranding 2 - 12 Things To Do First | Best Early Rewards As seen in-game during Death Stranding 2In this way, DOOMS is both a narrative device and a philosophical allegory. It gives heroes incredible abilities, but those powers are riddled with trauma, loss and loneliness. As the line between the living and the dead fades further into oblivion, DOOMS teaches us that true power almost always requires a sacrifice and that, sometimes, living is the deadliest debt of all. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Techday NZ
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Techday NZ
Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2
Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched Climate Station, an application designed to enhance understanding of climate change, now available for free on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. This initiative forms part of Sony Interactive Entertainment's wider commitment to the Playing for the Planet Alliance, which unites members of the gaming industry in working towards sustainability objectives, as initially presented at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2019. Climate Station invites users to delve into complex climate data through interactive and immersive technologies. The application features three primary modules: Weather Year, Observations, and Projections, as well as an Explainer Library. Application features Weather Year offers a visual journey through the meteorological events of 2019, highlighting the interconnected weather systems of Earth. Observations deliver access to 120 years of climate data, referencing temperature records from thousands of locations to illustrate long-term warming trends. Projections utilise data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)-approved models, enabling users to examine the impact of various future scenarios on the global climate up to the end of the 21st century. The Explainer Library complements these experiences with 90 minutes of multimedia content dedicated to clarifying the science underpinning climate change. This approach is designed to address the challenge of presenting scientific data in a way that is engaging for users of all ages. Data within Climate Station draws upon a range of expert sources, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Berkeley Earth, the Climate Research Unit, and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP). Expert involvement Veteran meteorologist Laura Tobin contributed as a consultant and narrator for the project. Discussing her involvement, she said: "As a meteorologist, I report on weather and climate and over the last 20 years I've seen the increased frequency and intensity of severe weather around the world. More and more records are being broken, often in remote parts of the globe but in recent years it's hitting closer to home. I'm immensely proud of our collaboration on Climate Station. We want audiences to learn more about our amazing planet, use the latest science to see what is really happening, and finally have a greater understanding and appreciation of why change is needed." Climate Station can be used in both private homes and educational or research contexts. The interactive nature of the application aims to make complex datasets more accessible and easier to understand for a broad audience. Kieren Mayers, Vice President of Environmental, Social, and Governance at Sony Interactive Entertainment, stated that the company's work with the Playing for the Planet Alliance and ongoing environmental commitments underpin this release. SIE continues to pursue the Road to Zero plan, targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and improving the energy efficiency of its hardware and data centres. Susan Gardner, Director of the Ecosystems Division at the United Nations Environment Programme, welcomed the launch, commenting: "Bringing climate awareness into the homes of millions through gaming will help build both knowledge and action to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. The approach to adapt the science into a game format has been impressive. We look forward to seeing how players react to this new tool and also recognise the leadership of Sony Interactive Entertainment in bringing climate science to consoles across the planet." Educational focus Information from the IGEA NZ Plays (2023) report indicates a growing interest among New Zealanders in using gaming for educational purposes, a trend which SIE seeks to support through Climate Station. The company and project collaborators have expressed their aim to not only inform but also inspire players about the choices that can shape the future climate. The application aims to empower users with a sense of agency and a deeper understanding of current scientific perspectives on climate change.
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Will PS Plus prices go up? Sony hints at possible hike as premium tiers gain more subscribers
Sony has released a new report for investors, highlighting the growth of the PlayStation 5's market presence and the continued rise in PlayStation Plus subscribers. The PlayStation Plus service has been particularly successful in attracting users to its higher subscription tiers, and as a result, Sony is now considering raising prices for PS Plus "to maximize profitability." After the report was made public, Hideaki Nishino, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, discussed the company's plans during a fireside chat. He confirmed that PlayStation Plus pricing is only expected to go up from here. Also Read: PlayStation 5's lifespan was accidentally revealed: Here's how long you have left before PS6 comes in "The PlayStation Plus service offers great value for our players, and we will continue to add more value and adjust our pricing strategy in a dynamic way to maximize profitability," Nishino said. At the moment, the Premium tier of PS Plus costs $160 per year in the US, while the Extra tier is priced at $135, and the Essential tier costs $80. Nishino's comments followed a presentation from Sony, which revealed that 38% of all PS Plus subscribers are currently subscribed to either the Premium or Extra tiers. The number of Extra tier subscribers has risen from 16% to 22% between Sony's 2022 and 2024 fiscal years. In the same period, Premium tier subscribers grew from 13% to 17%. Nishino also mentioned that Sony would "add more value" to PS Plus subscriptions to justify the potential price increase, though it's unclear what that will look like. Sony has so far avoided following Game Pass' model of launching AAA games on the service on day one. Last April, Sony raised PS Plus prices in several countries, though the US was not immediately affected. However, North American players may not be so fortunate next time.
NDTV
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Is PlayStation 6 Under Production? Sony Teases Next-Gen Plans
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 6 (PS6) is "top of mind" of developers as the company plans its new console offering. During a June 13 Fireside Chat, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO and president Hideaki Nishino dropped the hint, making it the first time that the company admitted to PS5's successor. While PS5 was launched five years ago, Sony launched PS5 Pro in November last year with moderate improvements to gameplay. "Our console business has evolved into a multi-faceted platform, and we now have a large ecosystem of highly engaged players across both the PS5 and PS4 generations, so naturally therefore, there's a huge interest in our next generation console strategy," Mr Nishino said, as per IGN. "While we cannot share further details at this stage, the future of the platform is top of mind. We are committed to exploring a new and enhanced way for players to engage with our content and our services," he added. As for the future of gaming, particularly cloud gaming, Mr Nishino reaffirmed the importance of PlayStation consoles. "The business model for cloud gaming must be sustainable for the longer-term gross. Cloud gaming is progressing well from a technical standpoint, we have demonstrated with these offerings, but end-to-end network stability is not in our control. And the higher cost per playtime compared to the traditional console model remains a challenge," said Mr Nishino. "Cloud gaming is increasingly providing additional options for players to access content, but our belief is that the majority of players continue to want to experience gaming through local execution without dependency on local network conditions. And PS5 and PS5 Pro have validated this thesis, I believe." Social media reacts Reacting to the news of a potential PS6 in the works, social media users were divided, with some saying Sony had not provided enough PS5 exclusive games, while others said the console was still new. "PS5 has been out for less than 5 years, and now they wanna drop PS6???" said one user while another added: "PS5 has barely had any great PS5 ONLY games. It's been a remaster machine." A third commented: "Sony should seriously focus on bringing as many single-player titles as possible with PS6. No more remasters or live-service."
