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 ...
Read More »Intoxicated Microsoft Executive Once Tried to Pilfer LittleBigPlanet from Sony
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 ...
Read More »Shinji Mikami, the founder of Tango Gameworks, shares his thoughts on Microsoft’s unexpected decision to close the studio
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 ...
Read More »The director of Helldivers 2 has urged PlayStation to reconsider their decision to remove 170 games from Steam
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 ...
Read More »Japan Sales Charts: Stellar Blade’s PS5 debut falls slightly short of expectations, while Eiyuden Chronicle performs exceptionally well on the Switch
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 ...
Read More »Xbox considering the possibility of bringing Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 to the PS5
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 ...
Read More »Additional Xbox layoffs are reportedly on the horizon as the company aims to reduce expenses
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 ...
Read More »Mark Hamill returns to the iconic role of The Joker in MultiVersus, available on both PS5 and PS4
The relaunch campaign for MultiVersus has been quite peculiar, to say the least. Player First Games’ recent announcement of a May 28th release date for their title is rather underwhelming, considering the anticipation surrounding the game’s return after being offline for several months. Unfortunately, they haven’t revealed much else in terms of exciting new content. With the title just a ...
Read More »The inclusion of this year’s Call of Duty in Xbox Game Pass seems uncertain
The inclusion of Activision Blizzard’s games in the Game Pass subscription without any additional charges was a major source of excitement for Xbox fans eagerly awaiting Microsoft’s acquisition. It seems that the folks at the Redmond firm are having a change of heart, and Xbox Series X|S owners might have to shell out the same amount as PS5 fans to ...
Read More »Akimbot bears a striking resemblance to the beloved Ratchet & Clank franchise, but for the PS5
Akimbot has no connection to Ratchet & Clank, but its resemblance to Insomniac’s series is uncanny. You play as a robot named Exe and his dependable sidekick Shipset in this platformer, which Plaion will release on the PS5 later this year. Does any of this ring a bell? The gameplay, with its emphasis on third-person shooting in a sci-fi setting, ...
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