Sony has made a strategic move in its leadership, appointing Hermen Hulst to head PS Studios and its intellectual property, while Hideaki Nishino will be responsible for hardware and services. This tag-team partnership brings together a strong combination of expertise to drive Sony’s future endeavors. With the pair at the helm, PlayStation is poised to enter a new era as ...

Square Enix recently revealed its plans to adopt a more multiformat-focused strategy following the underwhelming performance of its major PS5 console exclusives. According to Takashi Mochizuki, a Bloomberg journalist, Final Fantasy 16’s sales initially met the company’s goals. However, the game’s momentum has since dwindled, falling short of its subsequent goals. The PC version is expected to be released soon, ...

MultiVersus is set to make its highly anticipated re-release later this month, introducing an exciting addition to the roster: the Joker, masterfully voiced by the legendary Mark Hamill. After the character’s initial cinematic unveiling, let’s dive into his gameplay and the intriguing dialogue he shares with his face-painted partner, Harley Quinn. Keen observers may also spot the apparent confirmation of ...

There are Slack chat records of me saying that Helldivers 2 would not sell at all. This author needs to own up to what he said. It turns out that the game has become Sony’s fastest-selling first-party game of all time, selling 12 million copies across PS5 and PC in just 12 weeks (as of May 5th). The old record ...

Media Molecule has gained significant recognition as the mastermind behind Dreams. The studio gained recognition through its successful LittleBigPlanet series, with the lovable character Sackboy becoming closely associated with PlayStation. According to studio co-founder Mark Healey, Microsoft was actively pursuing the studio’s acquisition from Sony during its early stages. This led to an interesting encounter involving a drunken proposition. Healey ...

Renowned horror maestro Shinji Mikami has shared his thoughts on the unexpected closure of Tango Gameworks, the studio he established, which unfortunately fell victim to the recent wave of Microsoft layoffs. Mikami, the mastermind behind the iconic Resident Evil series, has an impressive track record in the gaming industry. With years of experience at Capcom, co-founding Platinum Games, and now ...

According to reports, Johan Pilestedt, the director of Helldivers 2 and CEO of Arrowhead Studios, is making efforts to ensure that the game is relisted on PC. After the recent PSN controversy, where it was announced that players would require a PSN account to play, Sony and Valve, the owner of Steam, decided to remove the co-op shooter from 170 ...

The most recent Japanese software charts have been released, providing us with a glimpse into the sales performance of recent releases such as Stellar Blade and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Stellar Blade, the PS5 exclusive from South Korean developer Shift Up, made its debut at the top, selling a respectable 67,100 physical copies. Considering the timeframe, the result is relatively ...

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, released in 2017 as a console exclusive on Sony’s PS4, was touted as a significant indie game. After its initial release, the game was later made available on different platforms. In a surprising move, Microsoft acquired Ninja Theory, the Cambridge-based developer, as part of their acquisition spree. The highly anticipated sequel, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, is set ...

Amidst a week filled with intense competition between Microsoft and Sony, it seems that the Xbox platform holder is still facing some aftermath, as it recently revealed the closure of several internal studios. New reporting from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier suggests that Microsoft’s gaming division is facing more challenges as it strives to reduce costs. According to unnamed insiders, Xbox has ...