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A New God of War 'Side-Story Project' Set in Greek Mythology Is Reportedly Coming in 2025
A new God of War game, possibly a smaller spinoff project, set in the series’ original Greek mythology is said to arrive later this year. The rumour comes when the iconic PlayStation franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary and offering a new free update for God of War Ragnarök to mark the occasion.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
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Sony's Sets Up New First-Party Studio, Dark Outlaw Games, With Call of Duty Veteran in Charge
Sony has set up a new first-party studio, Dark Outlaw Games, within its PlayStation Studios umbrella. The studio is headed by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell, who confirmed the new PlayStation unit in an interview Monday.
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Until Dawn Remake Developer Ballistic Moon 'Effectively Closed' After Funding Troubles: Report
Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the Until Dawn remake, has reportedly “effectively closed”. The UK-based developer was hit with layoffs in September 2024, weeks ahead of the remake launched. The remaining staff was reportedly let go without an announcement in December, leaving the studio with a “handful of employees”.
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Cancelled Twisted Metal Reboot for PS5 Was Reportedly a Battle Royale Title
Sony’s cancelled Twisted Metal game was reportedly a third-person shooter with the player objective of being the “last one standing”, much like a Battle Royale title. The live service title, which was in development at UK-based Sony studio Firesprite, was reportedly cancelled by the PlayStation parent last year as part of wider layoffs at the...
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The Last of Us Online Was 'Great' but Naughty Dog Had to Choose Between It and Intergalactic: Shuhei Yoshida
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has opened up on Naughty Dog’s cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer game, Xbox launching its game on PlayStation and more in a recent interview. Yoshida, who retired from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) last month, said The Last of Us Online was “great” but the studio could not have dedicated t...
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Outgoing Insomniac Games Boss Says Studio Pitched Resistance 4 to Sony, but Was Turned Down
Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel’s Spider-Man games on PlayStation, pitched Resistance 4 to Sony at some point, but was rejected, the studio’s founder revealed over the weekend. Insomniac, known for its iconic franchises like Ratchet & Clank and Spyro, made three Resistance games on PlayStation 3.
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Hideaki Nishino Promoted to Sole CEO of SIE, Hermen Hulst to Continue as Head of PlayStation Studios
Sony appointed Hideaki Nishino as the sole CEO and President of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) in a leadership shakeup at PlayStation this week. Nishino, who was announced as SIE co-CEO in charge of Platform Business Group in June 2024, splitting PlayStation leadership with Hermen Hulst, will take up his new role as the sole head of PlayStati...
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God of War Ragnarök, Like a Dragon Gaiden and More Join PS Plus Game Catalog in January
Sony has revealed the slate of games joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in January. Santa Monica Studio’s epic action-adventure title God of War Ragnarök leads this month’s lineup. Other games joining the Game Catalog in January include action-adventure title Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, action-RPG Atlas Fallen: Re...
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Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat
PlayStation has canceled previously unannounced games at two of its top subsidiaries. In a statement, the spokesperson said the two games were canceled “following a recent review” and that PlayStation will continue making both online and single-player games.
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Sony Working on Helldivers 2, Horizon Zero Dawn Movies; Ghost of Tsushima to Get Anime Adaptation
Sony made a host of announcements at its CES 2025 press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The company confirmed that it will continue building on its movie and series adaptation plans for its popular gaming titles following the success of The Last of Us, Gran Turismo, Twisted Metal, and Uncharted. The new adaptations will include games like Hor...
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Sony Looking to Revive Past IPs and Classic Franchises, Says PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst
Sony is open to exploring PlayStation’s past IPs and classic game franchises, co-CEO Hermen Hulst has said in a new interview. Hulst, the CEO of Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), talked about the PlayStation portfolio, IP expansion and broadening the range of games available on the platform in a wide-ranging conversat...
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The Game Awards 2024 Announcements: The Witcher 4, Elden Ring Nightreign, Intergalactic and More
The Game Awards 2024, held live at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles Thursday, honored the best games of the year across genres, celebrating developers and creators in the industry. The event also featured several major announcements, game reveals and world premiere trailers.
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Naughty Dog Reveals Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a New Sci-Fi Franchise for PS5
After years of silence on their new project, criticism over a slate of remasters and remakes and a cancelled online game, Naughty Dog has finally revealed its next game. The first-party Sony studio announced Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a brand-new franchise, at The Game Awards 2024 on Thursday.
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Sony Confirms 'Initial Declaration of Intent' to Acquire FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa
Sony has confirmed its approach to acquire FromSoftware parent Kadokawa, weeks after a report claimed the company was in talks to buy the media and publishing firm. The PlayStation parent said it has made an “initial declaration of intent” to acquire Kadokawa.
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A New God of War 'Side-Story Project' Set in Greek Mythology Is Reportedly Coming in 2025
A new God of War game, possibly a smaller spinoff project, set in the series’ original Greek mythology is said to arrive later this year. The rumour comes when the iconic PlayStation franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary and offering a new free update for God of War Ragnarök to mark the occasion.
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GTA 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Will Boost Consoles to Power Video Game Market Growth Until 2027, Research Says
The power of major console releases such as Sony's "Spider-Man" and "God of War" is driving players to spend more time on their consoles, Emmanuel Rosier, director of market analysis at Newzoo, told Reuters.
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Sony's Sets Up New First-Party Studio, Dark Outlaw Games, With Call of Duty Veteran in Charge
Sony has set up a new first-party studio, Dark Outlaw Games, within its PlayStation Studios umbrella. The studio is headed by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell, who confirmed the new PlayStation unit in an interview Monday.
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Until Dawn Remake Developer Ballistic Moon 'Effectively Closed' After Funding Troubles: Report
Ballistic Moon, the studio behind the Until Dawn remake, has reportedly “effectively closed”. The UK-based developer was hit with layoffs in September 2024, weeks ahead of the remake launched. The remaining staff was reportedly let go without an announcement in December, leaving the studio with a “handful of employees”.
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Cancelled Twisted Metal Reboot for PS5 Was Reportedly a Battle Royale Title
Sony’s cancelled Twisted Metal game was reportedly a third-person shooter with the player objective of being the “last one standing”, much like a Battle Royale title. The live service title, which was in development at UK-based Sony studio Firesprite, was reportedly cancelled by the PlayStation parent last year as part of wider layoffs at the...
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The Last of Us Online Was 'Great' but Naughty Dog Had to Choose Between It and Intergalactic: Shuhei Yoshida
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has opened up on Naughty Dog’s cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer game, Xbox launching its game on PlayStation and more in a recent interview. Yoshida, who retired from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) last month, said The Last of Us Online was “great” but the studio could not have dedicated t...
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Outgoing Insomniac Games Boss Says Studio Pitched Resistance 4 to Sony, but Was Turned Down
Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel’s Spider-Man games on PlayStation, pitched Resistance 4 to Sony at some point, but was rejected, the studio’s founder revealed over the weekend. Insomniac, known for its iconic franchises like Ratchet & Clank and Spyro, made three Resistance games on PlayStation 3.
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Hideaki Nishino Promoted to Sole CEO of SIE, Hermen Hulst to Continue as Head of PlayStation Studios
Sony appointed Hideaki Nishino as the sole CEO and President of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) in a leadership shakeup at PlayStation this week. Nishino, who was announced as SIE co-CEO in charge of Platform Business Group in June 2024, splitting PlayStation leadership with Hermen Hulst, will take up his new role as the sole head of PlayStati...
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God of War Ragnarök, Like a Dragon Gaiden and More Join PS Plus Game Catalog in January
Sony has revealed the slate of games joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in January. Santa Monica Studio’s epic action-adventure title God of War Ragnarök leads this month’s lineup. Other games joining the Game Catalog in January include action-adventure title Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, action-RPG Atlas Fallen: Re...
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Sony Cancels Two More PlayStation Projects in Broader Retreat
PlayStation has canceled previously unannounced games at two of its top subsidiaries. In a statement, the spokesperson said the two games were canceled “following a recent review” and that PlayStation will continue making both online and single-player games.
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Sony Working on Helldivers 2, Horizon Zero Dawn Movies; Ghost of Tsushima to Get Anime Adaptation
Sony made a host of announcements at its CES 2025 press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The company confirmed that it will continue building on its movie and series adaptation plans for its popular gaming titles following the success of The Last of Us, Gran Turismo, Twisted Metal, and Uncharted. The new adaptations will include games like Hor...
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Sony Looking to Revive Past IPs and Classic Franchises, Says PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst
Sony is open to exploring PlayStation’s past IPs and classic game franchises, co-CEO Hermen Hulst has said in a new interview. Hulst, the CEO of Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), talked about the PlayStation portfolio, IP expansion and broadening the range of games available on the platform in a wide-ranging conversat...
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The Game Awards 2024 Announcements: The Witcher 4, Elden Ring Nightreign, Intergalactic and More
The Game Awards 2024, held live at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles Thursday, honored the best games of the year across genres, celebrating developers and creators in the industry. The event also featured several major announcements, game reveals and world premiere trailers.
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Naughty Dog Reveals Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a New Sci-Fi Franchise for PS5
After years of silence on their new project, criticism over a slate of remasters and remakes and a cancelled online game, Naughty Dog has finally revealed its next game. The first-party Sony studio announced Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a brand-new franchise, at The Game Awards 2024 on Thursday.
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Sony Confirms 'Initial Declaration of Intent' to Acquire FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa
Sony has confirmed its approach to acquire FromSoftware parent Kadokawa, weeks after a report claimed the company was in talks to buy the media and publishing firm. The PlayStation parent said it has made an “initial declaration of intent” to acquire Kadokawa.
