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Hot off the heels of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion's release, Microsoft is reaching back into its vast back catalog to revive another fan favorite from its Xbox 360 heyday. Gears of War is next in line to get the remaster treatment, and it's also coming to PlayStation gamers for the first time.
GoW: Reloaded will...
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Sony's PlayStation Portal has surprised many early critics by its popularity in the handheld space. Furthermore, Sony has kept the console current by providing it with some impressive updates to allow it to function more independently of Sony's dedicated PS5 system. Naturally, the focus is now turning towards what's...
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It's no secret that Xbox is expanding its reach beyond just hardware, with a move to platforms such as Sony's PlayStation console paying off. The latest title to make the move is Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, a well-reviewed game that first made a splash on the Xbox. It is known for having ray tracing as a...
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Video games and their accompanying hardware have been a big part of mainstream entertainment for decades with billions of gamers worldwide partaking in the pastime. This segment is also not immune to the slings and arrows of fortune, and thus plummeting sales at certain times. To that end, video game hardware spending...
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The game industry continues to integrate artificial intelligence into the game development process. Some of the biggest players, such as EA and Microsoft, have demoed some of the tools being worked on internally that the companies hope to use in the future. Now, it seems another gaming giant, Sony, is also developing a prototype tool for creating
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PlayStation has long had a problem with poor quality games flooding its digital storefront. These games often used incredibly low pricing or acted as vehicles for players to get easy trophies to generate sales. It’s a problem that gamers, game developers, and gaming journalists were more frequently complaining about...
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After what amounted to a daylong outage across the globe, all PlayStation Network services are now back up and running. Sony confirmed as much in a mea culpa posted to X/Twitter from its official Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) account, but both the explanation for the outage and the compensation offered have left...
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The original PlayStation is a beloved retro console that got its flowers last year with the gorgeous 30th anniversary collection. For fans who were unable to partake in the celebration due to its limited supply, there’s now another opportunity for some old school PlayStation fun thanks to Retro Remake. The company has...
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Sony is adding a solid set of new game titles for the month of January to its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, for users who subscribe to the Extra and Premium tiers. The lineup includes one of the gaming giant’s crown jewels, a few indie darlings, and some classic games that will bring a smile to the face of retro...
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With Christmas behind us, there is a chance you're now playing on your new Microsoft Xbox Series X|S or Sony PlayStation 5 / PlayStation 5 Pro system. While those consoles are great on their own, there are some great accessories out there that will bring your gaming to the next level. While most holiday sales are...
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Helldivers 2 has had a rollercoaster of an existence, with an explosive launch that positioned it as one of the early surprises of 2024, to losing a large amount of its player base as the year went along. So it feels very on-brand for the introduction of the game’s first crossover event, which features PlayStation’s...
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Earlier this year there were rumblings of a potential acquisition of Japanese mega-publisher Kadokawa by none other than Sony, which sent shockwaves through the gaming industry. It appeared as if Sony had its eye on buying the conglomerate due to its ownership of famed game development studio FromSoftware. The...
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Capcom isn’t the only publisher revisiting its dormant back catalog, as PlayStation is collaborating with Arrowhead Game Studios for an epic Helldivers 2 x Killzone event. This will be the first time a crossover event like this is taking place in Helldivers 2, as Arrowhead wanted to wait until it found the right...
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The Game Awards was chock full of new game announcements, including the latest project from famed development studio Naughty Dog. One of PlayStation’s crown jewels, the studio has been cooking up something special the last few years. Their new game is titled Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which studio head Neil...
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Astro Bot has been a big success for Sony, earning a lot of love from fans and critics alike thanks to its fun gameplay alongside its nods to PlayStation’s storied past. It has even managed to impress enough that it will make an appearance at The Game Awards, as it earned itself several nominations, most notably for...
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During an interview with the BBC, co-CEO of PlayStation Herman Hulst was asked about the role of AI in game development. It’s an important question as AI continues to occupy an increasing role in business operations, and the gaming industry is facing a brutal year with thousands of layoffs and studio closures. The...
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Sony has been celebrating the PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, beginning with the launch of a collection of devices sporting the iconic colorway of the original PlayStation 1. However, quantities for these items were limited, so many fans have been unable to join in on the celebration. That’s no longer the case, as...
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A little over a year after debuting the PlayStation Portable, Sony is delivering a massive upgrade through an update that will make the niche device a whole lot more versatile. When it originally launched, the PlayStation Portable was only capable of streaming from a PlayStation 5 located on a local network or over...
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PlayStation may be on the cusp of adding some strong titles to its gaming portfolio, to further strengthen its position in the console space. It appears as though Sony is in talks over the purchase of Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa. According to reports, this deal could potentially close in a matter of weeks, if...
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When the PlayStation 5 launched, Sony provided owners of its current generation console with a free adapter so they could continue to use the company’s first-generation PS VR headset. However, this offer seems to be winding down as Sony looks to turn the page on its failed VR efforts, with the company saying that, “as...
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Apple may not the be the first company that comes to mind when it talking about video games, but it's not necessarily for lack of trying, or even interest—some stats suggest the video games market is approaching $300 billion, and that number will only continue to grow. Apple's presence is limited, but can its newly...
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Firewalk Studios, makers of the ill-fated first-person shooter Concord, has been shut down by Sony after the game was taken offline mere weeks after launching on PlayStation 5 and PC. The announcement of the closure was made by CEO of the Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment, Hermen Hulst, in an...
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