Tag Archives: Playstation

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The fourth major installment of Crash Bandicoot has seen remarkable sales success since its debut in 2020. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time design director Toby Schadt (via LinkedIn) claims that the sequel has sold over five million copies since its original debut on PlayStation and Xbox. We found the entry here on Nintendo Life to be quite impressive, although ...

There is a lot of discussion surrounding exclusivity following Microsoft’s choice to bring certain titles to PlayStation, causing some turbulence in the industry. This year has witnessed numerous game developers being laid off as the industry tries to adjust its course after overinvesting during the coronavirus pandemic. With the rising budgets for major titles such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, there ...

PlayStation Japan is known for its impressive montage trailers. This latest clip, with a road trip vibe, showcases upcoming console exclusives such as Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade. There is room to showcase games such as Helldivers 2, Silent Hill 2, Unicorn Overlord, Sand Land, and others. The theme, Play Goes On, hints at exciting upcoming releases on ...

This week has been quite eventful for the video game industry, and it looks like there’s more excitement to come. Following recent layoffs at PlayStation and Electronic Arts, developers are now separating from their parent companies. Furthermore, the developer behind Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, Toys for Bob, recently revealed its decision to part ways with Activision and the Xbox team ...

Sony’s PlayStation division has recently revealed plans to lay off approximately 900 employees, which accounts for about 8% of its workforce, as part of a company-wide reorganization. This affects employees in all SIE regions and multiple PlayStation studios. PlayStation’s London studio in the UK is closing down, and there will be staff reductions at Firesprite studio. Staff reductions have affected ...

If you missed it, Xbox’s executives hosted a podcast yesterday, officially revealing the company’s long-speculated plan to release some first-party games on competing consoles. Following all the buzz surrounding the topic, it was somewhat expected, yet it remains a significant change in the platform holder’s approach to its own games moving forward. Although the messaging was a little ambiguous, a ...