The premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation earlier this year was met with an equal amount of critical and commercial success, managing to break all manner of records. The show seems to have resonated with viewers across the board as HBO’s The Last of Us has received a …
Read More »Naughty Dog Co-President retires after 25 years
As a studio, Naughty Dog is home to many developers who have stayed loyal to the company for years – or decades even – witnessing and contributing to its momentous growth over the generations. One such developer is Naughty Dog Co-President Evan Wells, who after 25 years at the studio, …
Read More »Twisted Metal Show gets first official trailer
All the way back in Spring of 2019 it was announced that a live-action show based on the PlayStation franchise Twisted Metal was in production. Following the release of a brief clip last month, we have now gotten our first proper look at Peacock’s Twisted Metal. Available to stream from …
Read More »Job listing hints at Day-1 PC release for upcoming first-party PlayStation title
Late last year Sony’s London Studio announced that they are working on a currently untitled online co-op game set in a fantasy version of London. Little else has been shared officially otherwise – that said a new job listing has revealed PlayStation’s launch plans for the upcoming live-service game. As …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is coming to San Diego Comic-Con
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is mere months away, and while we have seen a decent chunk of gameplay, there is still a lot we do not know. Fortunately, Insomniac Games have now announced that they will be at San Diego Comic-Con to reveal “exclusive announcements” and more. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Details for PS5 exclusive ‘Rise of the Ronin’ leak
Back in September of last year during a State of Play, Sony announced Rise of the Ronin – a combat focused open-world action RPG taking place at the end of the 300 year-long Edo Period (set in the 19th century). Developed by Team Ninja of Nioh fame, the game has …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 update adds half a dozen Music Rally tracks and more
Late last week Gran Turismo 7 game director and Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi teased that an update would be coming this week. Now, the update has gone live, bringing with it 3 new cars, additional Music Rally tracks and more. Making the announcement on their blog, the team at …
Read More »FTC documents reveal how much money Sony makes from Call of Duty
As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC hearings, Sony is of course involved, with the console manufacturer sending a bunch of redacted documents to the court. Unfortunately for Sony, the marker used to censor the documents did not hold up to the scanners, revealing a bunch of information including just …
Read More »Both TLOU Part II and Horizon Forbidden West cost over $200 million to develop
With each new generation we have seen the development cost of video games rise. Whether it be due to studio ambitions or player expectations, there’s no denying that video games have become more expensive to make. Thanks to some badly redacted documents, we know just how much some of Sony’s recent first-party games have cost to develop.
Read More »New Red Dead Redemption rating leads to remaster rumours
It would seem that Rockstar has something cooking up for Red Dead Redemption fans. No, Red Dead Redemption 2 Online isn't suddenly going to make a resurgence, but recent game rating submissions hint at a new version of the original Red Dead Redemption. South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee …
Read More »Meet Your Maker gets first major update alongside a free trial
Meet Your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game which sees you both create and try to navigate user-created mazes. First launched back in April, the game has now gotten its first major free update. Coinciding with this, Meet your Maker is now available to play for free for the …
Read More »Sony launches LeBron James limited edition DualSense controller and PS5 cover
If you're a LeBron James fan, you might be interested in PlayStation's new limited-edition gear. In collaboration with the famous basketball player, PlayStation has launched a special DualSense controller and PS5 cover that will surely catch your eye. The LeBron James Limited Edition PS5 accessories make a visual statement, featuring …
Read More »Microsoft claims PlayStation’s Project Q will “cost under $300”
As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC situation, a whole host of details have been released regarding Microsoft, but also its competitors. According to court documents, Microsoft believes that Sony’s recently announced Project Q streaming handheld will cost under $300. As shared by Axios’ Stephen Totilo via Twitter, part of …
Read More »New Gran Turismo 7 update teased
More than a year after launch, Gran Turismo 7 continues to see consistent updates and support from the team at Polyphony Digital, with new cars, modes, tracks, optimisations and more. Ahead of the next official update scheduled for this week, the team have teased a number of new additional cars. …
Read More »Call of Duty almost abandoned Xbox this generation
During the hearing between the FTC and Microsoft last week, we learned new details about the events that preceded Microsoft's decision to acquire both Activision and Bethesda. Sony was in talks with Bethesda to make Starfield a PS5 exclusive, which prompted Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda. A very similar situation almost occurred with Activision pulling Call of Duty.
Read More »Nixxes is working “more and more” on PlayStation remasters
Back in 2021 PlayStation acquired the PC porting specialists Nixxes. Since then, the team have helped to bring a number of PlayStation exclusive titles to PC. Interestingly, according to the studio, they are now working “more and more” on remastering older titles alongside continuing to port games to PC. Sony …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima to get multiple films and TV shows according to movie’s director
Back in March of 2021 it was announced that a film based on the popular new PlayStation IP Ghost of Tsushima was in the works. Headed up by Chad Stahelski of John Wick fame, we have now gotten our first update on the project – including the fact that it …
Read More »New Atlus RPG ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ isn’t an Xbox exclusive
At the Xbox Games Showcase last week, Atlus unveiled a trio of new games, including Persona 5 Tactica, Persona 3 Reload and a brand new fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio. We've already had confirmation that both Persona games will be coming to other platforms outside of Xbox and PC. Now, Metaphor: …
Read More »Not launching first-party PlayStation games on PS Plus will “continue to be our strategy”
In the wake of the success of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, Sony revamped its own PlayStation Plus service, offering three tiers in total which included a Game Pass-like library of rotating titles. Unlike Microsoft however, Sony does not bring its first-party games to the service day-and-date with their retail release. …
Read More »STRAY responsible for biggest growth in PS Plus subscribers since the service’s revamp
In the wake of the success of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, Sony revamped its own PlayStation Plus service, offering three tiers in total which included a Game Pass-like library of rotating titles. This PS Plus revamp seems to have been working out well for Sony, with the likes of STRAY …
Read More »Sony is bringing PS5 cloud streaming to PS Plus Premium, new games announced
Today, Sony has officially announced its next wave of games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. As an added upgrade, Sony is also now testing PS5 streaming. So far, Premium subscribers have only had cloud access to older titles in the library, so the addition of PS5 streaming support …
Read More »Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica will be multiplatform
During the Xbox Game Showcase on Sunday, Microsoft announced a handful of Japanese games, including the latest pair of Persona games from Atlus. We've known that Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica will be coming to Xbox and PC, but now both games have also been confirmed for other …
Read More »Silent Hill 2 remake release date leaks
After going a literal decade without any new Silent Hill games, last year saw Konami finally unveil a bunch of projects in the works. One of the most exciting was undoubtedly the remake of the classic Silent Hill 2. Said to be “close to finished” back in March, it seems …
Read More »Final Fantasy XVI demo arriving today
While the notion of demos has fallen out of popularity in recent years, one of the few companies to consistently release demos for its games is Square Enix. Such is the case with the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI – offering a demo with hours of content and save data transfer. …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 officially releasing in October
During the most recent PlayStation Showcase, by far the biggest announcement was that of Spider-Man 2, with the team at Insomniac Games giving us over 10 minutes of exciting and new gameplay. One thing missing from the trailer however was a concrete release date. Now, during Summer Game Fest, Spider-Man …
Read More »Insomniac Games explains character switching in Spider-Man 2
One of the most exciting aspects of the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the fact that players will be able to switch between Peter Parker and Miles Morales with the press of a button. Demonstrated during the PlayStation Showcase, Insomniac Games have now clarified exactly how the feature will function. …
Read More »God of War Ragnarok Art Director joins Netflix to make new AAA IP
In the past year and a half or so we have seen the streaming giant Netflix expand outwards into the video game space, releasing pre-existing titles onto the platform while also acquiring studios to help make new and original content. The latest industry veteran to join Netflix is Raf Grassetti …
Read More »June 2023’s PlayStation Plus Essential games announced
Each month, those subscribed to PlayStation Plus’ Essential tier are able to get their hands on a small selection of PlayStation 4 and PS5 titles. For the month of June, regardless of whether you have a current-gen machine or not, Sony has you covered as all the games being offered …
Read More »KitGuru Games: The PlayStation Showcase was Everything I Feared
Ahead of PlayStation’s long-anticipated 2023 Showcase, I shared a list of my hopes and fears regarding the event. The showcase has now come and gone, and clearly Sony must have read my piece as they seemed to directly address all my fears – by doing exactly what I did not …
Read More »Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC
The Ratchet & Clank franchise recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and is making its highly anticipated debut on PC with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. With its standalone storyline and introduction of two fresh faces—Rivet and Kit—this title is an ideal starting point for rookies and seasoned fans. Initially, Ratchet …
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