Anyone who’s played The Witness has probably cheated their way through a section or two. We won’t judge — anything coming out of Jonathan Blow’s mind automatically gets a pass. But if you’re using a PlayStation 5, there’s a simpler way: Game Help. It’s a collection of tips and tricks baked right into the console. It’s being expanded (and renamed) to ‘Community Game Help‘ where it will crowdsource gamers’ gameplay.
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Don’t fret, PlayStation won’t get hold of your abysmal Rocket League gameplay without your OK first. Community Game Help is an opt-in experience that will automatically record your gameplay when you complete a certain activity in titles that support Game Help. “Then, it will be reviewed by a moderator, and if approved, your video will be published as a Game Help hint for PlayStation players to watch, learn from, and rate.”
PlayStation says it’s purely a gameplay transaction, meaning your mic audio and camera visuals won’t be hitting Sony’s servers. Storage isn’t an issue either. Once a clip is finished uploading to Sony HQ, your PS5 will automatically delete it to free up space. If you’re one of the lucky ones to be chosen, a notification will pop up.
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You’ll find these new video tips in the same place as the current iteration of Game Help. While in-game, hit the PS button, scroll over to the Control Centre and find the card titled “Hints Inside.” If the game supports gamer videos, a ‘Community Game Help‘ label will appear to assist with collecting trophies or beating the boss who’s been whooping your backside for the past two hours.
As for when you’ll have a chance to play, Sony hasn’t said. The most it gave away is that it will “become available in select games later this year, and our goal is to expand it to as many titles as possible in the future.”