Sony Interactive Entertainment shocked the gaming world this week by announcing massive layoffs across its first-party PlayStation studios. Around 900 employees are being let go, representing roughly 8% of PlayStation’s total staff. This sweeping restructuring signals a new era for PlayStation and raises big questions about the future of PS5 exclusives. Which Studios are Impacted?…
Helldivers 2, the hugely popular four-player cooperative third-person shooter, is currently exclusive to PlayStation and PC platforms. With Xbox opening up more of its first-party titles like HI-FI Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves to Sony’s PlayStation, there has been speculation that Helldivers 2 could also make its way to Xbox consoles. However, at this time,…
Sony’s PS VR2 headset may soon gain official PC compatibility, opening up new gaming possibilities in 2024. In a recent PlayStation Blog post hyping up upcoming PS VR2 games, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Gillen McAllister dropped an intriguing line: “We’re also currently testing the ability for PS VR2 players to access additional games on PC.” That’s…
After weeks of speculation, Xbox has finally confirmed the four exclusive games that will be released on Nintendo Switch and Sony platforms. This cross-platform expansion is a part of Xbox’s vision to reach gamers wherever they are. Which Iconic Xbox Games Are Making the Leap? Pentiment: This narrative adventure masterpiece from Obsidian Entertainment, with its…
Sony stunned gamers this week by confirming it has no plans to release any major new games in its biggest PlayStation franchises until at least March 2025. In its latest financial presentation, Sony said “we do not plan to release any new major existing franchise titles next fiscal year like God of War Ragnarök and…
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has swung its way to a monumental sales achievement, according to Sony’s latest financial report. The blockbuster PlayStation exclusive sold over 10 million copies just over 100 days after launch. This makes it one of Sony’s fastest-selling first-party titles ever. Spider-Man 2’s Lightning-Fast 10 Million Sales Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has…
The PlayStation 5 took the gaming world by storm when it launched in 2020. With its cutting-edge hardware including ultra-fast SSD storage and ray tracing support, the PS5 represented a major leap forward for console gaming. However, Sony recently indicated that the PS5 may be entering the “latter stages of its life cycle” sooner than…
With Xbox possibly gearing up to announce significant changes around the future of its business this week, the focus is turning to its hardware strategy and position in the console “race”. According to a recent report from Take-Two Interactive, Xbox currently sits firmly in third place. What Do the Latest Sales Figures Show? A slide…
Rumors suggest Sony is secretly developing a powerful new handheld dubbed the PS Vita 2 to challenge Nintendo’s dominance in portable gaming. The portable gaming scene has been heating up lately. Nintendo continues to dominate with its Switch platform. However, new rumors suggest Sony may be prepping its own handheld console comeback to challenge Nintendo….
Gaming is meant to be an immersive experience, transporting players into interactive virtual worlds. But for hearing-impaired gamers, crucial audio cues can be missed, disrupting that sense of immersion. Now, Sony is aiming to close this accessibility gap. As revealed in two recently published patents, Sony is developing software that would provide haptic feedback and…
