The PlayStation Showcase, which divided fans and prompted our full-throated Reaction, was a ratings winner. Gamesight’s number crunchers found that PlayStation fans were drawn in by the allure alone, even though many of the games we wanted to see didn’t show up. 🎮🔎 @PlayStation Showcase 2023: Viewership Analysis on @Twitch and @YouTube Our team took a deep dive into the ...
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Hits PC in July
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is PlayStation’s next PC game. Steam and Epic Games Store will release the PS5 exclusive, known for its stunning graphics and fast loading. Nixxes Software developed and ported Insomniac’s colorful action platformer to PC. It launches on PC on July 26, 2023. Julian Huijbregts added details on the PS Blog. Ray-traced reflections and shadows enhance ...
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PS5 Gameplay Trailer Wasn’t Final Version!
Last week’s PlayStation Showcase was highlighted by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s action-packed gameplay trailer. This highly anticipated sequel looks great—we saw new abilities and features, big story teasers, and gorgeous graphics. Insomniac Games says the build we saw isn’t the final one, even though it looks ready to go. Fans are fretting over the PS5 exclusive’s graphics. The gameplay demo’s water ...
Read More »Summer Game Fest and Games Conference 2023: Dates, How To Watch, and Everything You Need To Know
We’re only two months away from Summer Game Fest 2023, which seems crazy considering we were just gearing up for last year’s event. Let’s not dwell on time’s rapid passage lest we sink into existential crisis. Since E3 2023 was canceled, Summer Game Fest 2023 is the only June game festival. Summer Game Fest may replace E3 as the summer’s ...
Read More »Dragon’s Dogma 2 Won’t Have Co-Op Multiplayer
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s gameplay demonstration at the PlayStation Showcase sparked a surprising number of multiplayer rumors. co-op play. Since the game’s official website specifies that it’s a single-player experience, this speculation seems unfounded. Dragon’s Dogma 2’s home page lists the following: Genre: Action-RPG Player(s): 1 Release-timing: TBA PEGI 18 Provisional This multiplayer conjecture likely predates Dragon’s Dogma 2. The first ...
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 Was Planned for PS5 and PS4, but Last-Gen Version Would Have Taken Too Long
Producer Naoki Yoshida said a PS4 version of Final Fantasy XVI was in development, but it would have taken years to finish. In an interview with Final Fantasy Union, Yoshida revealed, “What I can say is that during creating, we originally had a plan to release the game on PlayStation 4 perhaps. During development, we realized we needed at least ...
Read More »Insider: Silent Hill 2 Remake, Townfall, and Ascension Trailers Coming
Brash buzz in the internet Mos Eisley Cantina suggests Silent Hill fans may eat well in the coming days. On TheSnitch’s Discord channel, insider Dusk Golem (who leaked Silent Hill 2’s announcement) said we’d see previews for the remake, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Silent Hill: Ascension “really soon.” It was also suggested that this will happen before the Summer Game ...
Read More »PlayStation-Sponsored Guerrilla Collective Showcases Indie Games in June
PlayStation Showcase, good or bad, kicked off this summer’s yearly gaming events, and there are many more to come. Most will be interested in Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest talk on June 8. Guerrilla Collective returns the day before, and it’s expected to focus on bigger games. Indie games will be featured on June 7. If you’re interested in smaller ...
Read More »Marathon Featuring Mirror’s Edge, WipEout, Formula One Art Style
The PlayStation Showcase’s CG previews disappointed some fans, but Bungie’s Marathon announcement had a unique appearance. In its premiere trailer, this live service shooter stands out from the crowd. Fans have identified numerous important inspirations on the game’s art style, according to art director Joseph Cross on Twitter. Cross mentions “Mirror’s Edge, Aeon Flux, Ghost in the Shell, Otomo, Koji ...
Read More »Story Of Seasons Multiplayer Announced With New Traditional Instalment
The ‘Marvelous Game Showcase 2023’ livestream revealed two new Story of Seasons games. Hikaru Nakano, series manager, explained what fans could expect in the next major traditional game in the first trailer: “What we just saw is the newest instalment in that beloved series. Fans can look forward to the joy of taking care of animals, growing crops, and sharing ...
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