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The news of Jake Solomon, a prominent figure in the world of game development, departing from Firaxis to establish his own studio, Midsummer Studios, has caught many by surprise. What’s particularly intriguing is his decision to transition from the strategy genre to the life simulation genre. Reflecting on the opportunity to create something entirely different, Soloman pondered the shortcomings of ...

As the business world reads through the latest flood of earnings reports, trying to make sense of the data and paint a clearer picture, one piece of news is sure to spark a lot of pointless arguments on social media: Sony shipped 4.5 million PS5s last quarter, just barely missing its own revised goal. That’s about five times as many ...

There has to be a huge PS Store sale every Wednesday, and this week is no different. Sony has lowered the price of another 2,000 games today. The deals will last until May 29, 2024. It’s possible to get games like Killing Floor 2 for as little as £1.24, which is 95% off. We’ve put together a list of the ...

Just like the iconic Spice Girls song suggests, two individuals come together to form a unified whole. PlayStation has made the decision to replace Jim Ryan with two new executives: Hermen Hulst, previously the managing director of Guerrilla and now the chief of PS Studios, has been appointed to head the newly named Studio Business Group unit. This unit will ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...