Gaming
How To Enter Street Fighter V Beta On PS4
The Street Fighter V beta period will soon be open for those lucky enough to be selected as beta testers. Capcom announced the beta at E3, but now they’ve fully outlined how to get into being a Street Fighter V beta tester. It differs across regions, so here’s the full list.
North America
If you’re in North America (USA and Canada) and want to be a Street Fighter V beta tester, you’ll need to preorder the game from one of the following retailers:
- Gamestop
- Amazon
- Bestbuy
- Playstation Network
When you buy the game, you’ll need to fill in your details so an email can be sent to you from July 20. The exception is the Playstation Network, in which case you’ll automatically be able to download the beta from July 20.
Latin America
Latin American players can only get access to the Street Fighter V beta by preordering the game through the Playstation Network. As mentioned above, that will grant you automatic access to the beta from July 20.
Asia
Asian players will have to download the Street Fighter V Closed Beta Test Ticket from the Playstation Store. Applications are only open to Playstation Plus members and must be done by July 14. Those successful will get an email on July 21. The exception is Japan, which must follow the same process but one day in advance – so submit your application by July 13.
Europe (and the rest of the world)
The European process covers not just Europe, but Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, and pretty much everywhere else. Users in these regions won’t get access to the beta by preordering the game. Instead, you’ll have to go to this link on the Playstation Network to sign up. You can register before July 15, but it’s not clear how many people will be selected. Those who are successful should get an email on July 23.
Capcom gives a list of which countries fall under which regions here.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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