The PlayStation Network original series Powers has been renewed for a second season, Sony announced today. Season 2 is expected to kick off in the US sometime in 2016.

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"The reception to Powers has been incredible and we are thrilled to have successfully launched a platform for original content with the PlayStation gamer in mind," said Vice President of Platforms Marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America John Koller. "We believe original content will continue to be a key pillar as we broaden the value proposition for PlayStation Plus, and we’re excited for what’s to come with season two of Powers."Season 2 will "broaden the Powers universe" and introduce more "fan-favorite characters and storylines," according to President of Programming and Development at Sony Pictures Television Jamie Erlicht.Based on the graphic novel of the same name, Powers is the first original series to air on PlayStation Network. All of Season 1 is currently available to stream for PlayStation Plus subscribers in the US and a limited number of other territories, although it's still not available in Canada, the UK, or Australia at this stage For more on Powers, check out IGN's review of the Season 1 finale, "F*** the Big Chiller."

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