Sony has announced that it will be releasing a series of behind-the-scenes videos showing the creation of the PlayStation VR, from the earliest prototype right through to the final version, which will be releasing in October. Over the next several weeks, new videos will be made available regularly, covering the tech in the headset, 3D audio and intuitive control inputs to create truly immersive gameplay experiences.
Sony and Naughty Dog has released the Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us documentary for free on YouTube for all to enjoy. The 90 minute video takes a look behind-the-scenes at Naughty Dog to show how the game was developed, from its original conception to the final playable version.
Sucker Punch Productions has released a new trailer for upcoming PS4 exclusive inFamous: Second Son, which goes behind the scenes in the development of the game to show you how the city of Seattle was created. The trailer shows you how the developers added rain and other effects to the game to make the game feel like you’re really walking down the streets of Seattle.
As final platform testing comes to an end, Housemarque have shared some new footage of PS4 launch title RESOGUN, along with a exclusive interview with the developers. The developers talk about the game’s system and design, while a second video shows off some of the concept art for the game.
Sucker Punch have released a new behind-the-scenes video from inFamous: Second Son titled “Smoke and Mirrors”, which looks at the smoke powers of the new protagonist Delsin Rowe. The team explain how Delsin must recharge his powers from chimneys and burning wreckage, much like Cole did with his electricity powers from cars, power lines and TV sets.
Wonderbook: Book of Spells is about a month away from release, and Sony has released a new behind-the-scenes video of how the book was put together. If you haven’t had a chance to see Wonderbook in action at one of Sony’s many events, sit back and watch London Studio explain how it works.
IO Interactive have released another new video for Hitman: Absolution, titled “Storytelling”. The new trailer takes a look behind-the-scenes at Giant Studios in Los Angeles, where the motion capture for the game took place. The animators have made the cut-scenes almost like a movie using Hollywood actors to capture motion and voice simultaneously.
Ubisoft has released the first episode of “Inside Assassin’s Creed III”, giving gamers an insight into how they are reinventing the series. The webseries will game players a closer look at the game as we near the game’s release date. The first episode is titled Making A Masterpiece, and takes a look at the game’s setting.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developers Monolith Productions have released a new behind-the-scenes video for their upcoming multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title Guardians of Middle-Earth. The video shows a group of hardcore MOBA players giving the game a play test to provide feedback and help in the development and shaping of the title.
Naughty Dog has published a number of videos to talk about the cinematic process, the performances, and the creative ideas at play in The Last of Us. Check out how the team creates the cinematic sequences using mo-cap, which has taken over two years of planning, writing, performance, scripting, animation, lighting, and artistry.
