The acclaimed God of War franchise will return on the PS5, as Sony and Santa Monica Studio announced God of War Ragnarok, a sequel to its acclaimed 2018 reboot. Announced at September's PS5 event, God of War's PS5 sequel was teased ever so briefly. The trailer ended with a 2021 window. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/god-of-war-ragnarok-teaser-trailer"] IGN's God of War review declared the game a masterpiece, calling it "the most stirring and memorable game in the series." It would go on to win IGN's Game of the Year 2018 award, at which time the game's director Cory Barlog sat down with IGN to reflect on God of War's successes, development, and more. God of War saw huge PS4 sales success, and while it did not receive updates, it got several free post-launch updates, including New Game+ and Photo modes. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=god-of-war-ragnarok-playstation-5-showcase-announcement&captions=true"] Check out IGN's Everything Announced at the PS5 Event updating blog for the latest info on releases, PS5 price, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.  

PlayStation Plus Collection is a PS5 upgrade to Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service, and it's bringing with it several big games to the service at no additional cost. The following games will be available on the service at PS5's launch:

• God of War
• Bloodborne
• Monster Hunter World
• Final Fantasy XV
• Fallout 4
• Mortal Kombat X
• Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
• Ratchet and Clank
• Days Gone
• Until Dawn
• Detroit: Become Human
• Battlefield 1
• Infamous Second Son
• Batman: Arkham Knight
• The Last Guardian
• The Last of Us
• Persona 5
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Sony did note in the presentation that PS Plus Collection title availability varies by country and is not available in China. No additional details about any sort of expansion to the collection were given. The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition are available in select territories on November 12 and worldwide on November 19. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Miranda Sanchez is an executive editor at IGN. You can chat with her about video games and anime on Twitter.

PlayStation Plus Collection is a PS5 upgrade to Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service, and it's bringing with it several big games to the service at no additional cost. The following games will be available on the service at PS5's launch:

• God of War
• Bloodborne
• Monster Hunter World
• Final Fantasy XV
• Fallout 4
• Mortal Kombat X
• Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
• Ratchet and Clank
• Days Gone
• Until Dawn
• Detroit: Become Human
• Battlefield 1
• Infamous Second Son
• Batman: Arkham Knight
• The Last Guardian
• The Last of Us
• Persona 5
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

Sony did note in the presentation that PS Plus Collection title availability varies by country and is not available in China. No additional details about any sort of expansion to the collection were given. The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition are available in select territories on November 12 and worldwide on November 19. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Miranda Sanchez is an executive editor at IGN. You can chat with her about video games and anime on Twitter.

Update: Sony has announced that preorders for PS5 will begin tomorrow, September 17.

PS5 pre-orders will be available starting as early as tomorrow at select retailers.

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 16, 2020

Here's where you can preorder the PS5 from a number of major retailers: [poilib element="commerceDeal" parameters="slug=playstation-5-retailer-preorder-pages&type=list"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Sony has announced that PlayStation 5 will cost US$499 / £449 / AU$750 for the full edition, and US$399 / £359 / AU$600 for the digital edition. Announced at September's PS5 event, it will arrive on November 12 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea and November 19 in all other territories. Make sure to check out our PS5 preorder guide for all the information as it arrives. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/ps5-release-date-trailer"] Last month, Sony warned that PS5 will have "limited quantity" at launch. You can get the jump on preorders by signing up for retailer notifications. The announcement comes hot on the heels of Microsoft, who announced that Xbox Series X will retail at $499, Xbox Series S at $299, and both consoles will arrive on November 10. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-game-and-announcement-featured-in-the-playstation-5-showcase-event&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Update: Sony has announced that preorders for PS5 will begin tomorrow, September 17.

PS5 pre-orders will be available starting as early as tomorrow at select retailers.

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 16, 2020

Here's where you can preorder the PS5 from a number of major retailers: [poilib element="commerceDeal" parameters="slug=playstation-5-retailer-preorder-pages&type=list"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Sony has announced that PlayStation 5 will cost US$499 / £449 / AU$750 for the full edition, and US$399 / £359 / AU$600 for the digital edition. Announced at September's PS5 event, it will arrive on November 12 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea and November 19 in all other territories. Make sure to check out our PS5 preorder guide for all the information as it arrives. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/ps5-release-date-trailer"] Last month, Sony warned that PS5 will have "limited quantity" at launch. You can get the jump on preorders by signing up for retailer notifications. The announcement comes hot on the heels of Microsoft, who announced that Xbox Series X will retail at $499, Xbox Series S at $299, and both consoles will arrive on November 10. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-game-and-announcement-featured-in-the-playstation-5-showcase-event&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

At the PS5 Event, a new Five Nights at Freddy's was announced for the PlayStation 5. Called Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach. A spooky, cinematic trailer revealed the first next-gen Five Nights at Freddy's. While details are sparse, this is the best any Five Nights at Freddy's title has looked, and we'll see what kind of scares can be cooked up on the PS5. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/five-nights-at-freddys-security-breach-reveal-trailer"] For more from today's PS5 event, check out our updating PS5 Everything Announced blog. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=five-nights-at-freddys-security-breach-playstation-5-showcase-screenshots&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

At the PS5 Event, a new Five Nights at Freddy's was announced for the PlayStation 5. Called Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach. A spooky, cinematic trailer revealed the first next-gen Five Nights at Freddy's. While details are sparse, this is the best any Five Nights at Freddy's title has looked, and we'll see what kind of scares can be cooked up on the PS5. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/five-nights-at-freddys-security-breach-reveal-trailer"] For more from today's PS5 event, check out our updating PS5 Everything Announced blog. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=five-nights-at-freddys-security-breach-playstation-5-showcase-screenshots&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition has been announced to launch digitally on PlayStation 5 at the console's launch during Sony's new PS5 event. According to Capcom, "In DMC5SE, players have the choice to turn on ray tracing and prioritize resolution (targeting 4K @ 30fps), or frame rate (targeting 1080p @ 60fps). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=evil-may-cry-5-special-edition-playstation-5-showcase-screenshots&captions=true"] "For players who prefer to allocate their horsepower to frame rates over graphics, PS5 also gives console players the ability to play their games at frame rates up to 120fps (with a compatible display, of course), which is enabled in DMC5SE when players turn on High Framerate Mode." The new edition adds Turbo mode, so you can play at 1.2x speed,  as well as Legendary Dark Knight difficulty. And, lastly, playable Vergil! Be sure to check out our Devil May Cry 5 review. For more on the PS5, find out how developers are using the PS5 DualSense's new features and how the PS5's SSD and 3D audio are being implemented into next-gen games. And stay tuned for more coverage of Sony's PS5 showcase on IGN. Developing...

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition has been announced to launch digitally on PlayStation 5 at the console's launch during Sony's new PS5 event. According to Capcom, "In DMC5SE, players have the choice to turn on ray tracing and prioritize resolution (targeting 4K @ 30fps), or frame rate (targeting 1080p @ 60fps). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=evil-may-cry-5-special-edition-playstation-5-showcase-screenshots&captions=true"] "For players who prefer to allocate their horsepower to frame rates over graphics, PS5 also gives console players the ability to play their games at frame rates up to 120fps (with a compatible display, of course), which is enabled in DMC5SE when players turn on High Framerate Mode." The new edition adds Turbo mode, so you can play at 1.2x speed,  as well as Legendary Dark Knight difficulty. And, lastly, playable Vergil! Be sure to check out our Devil May Cry 5 review. For more on the PS5, find out how developers are using the PS5 DualSense's new features and how the PS5's SSD and 3D audio are being implemented into next-gen games. And stay tuned for more coverage of Sony's PS5 showcase on IGN. Developing...

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War today showed off new campaign gameplay running on PS5, and PlayStation 4 players will get exclusive access to an alpha of the game's multiplayer, starting this Friday, September 18. Revealed at September's PS5 event, and showing the game's first mission, 'Nowhere Left to Run', set in Turkey, players take control of Alex Mason, working alongside returning hero Frank Woods and new ally Russell Adler. It's a varied mix of action and stealth, showing off the game's next-gen looks. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-gameplay-trailer"] Initially, we see slow-motion sniper shots, a lot of gunplay, and a finisher move that involves sticking a grenade in a man's pocket and pushing him away. That's followed by a car chase, and a remote control car chase, with the action set-piece ending you might expect from a CoD game. The PS Blog confirms that this is just a portion of the full mission. We also learned that PS4 will get an exclusive alpha test for Black Ops Cold War's multiplayer this weekend, "complete with multiple modes, maps, and a preview of the Create-a-Class and Scorestreak systems." You can pre-load the game tomorrow, September 17 at 8 am Pacific, with the alpha beginning on September 18 at 10 am Pacific and closing on September 20 at 10 am Pacific. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-playstation-5-showcase-screenshots&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"]