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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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'It Was Like a Dream Job': PlayStation Veteran Shuhei Yoshida to Leave Sony After 31 Years
PlayStation veteran and games industry legend Shuhei Yoshida announced he was leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), after a 31-year-long career at the company. The Sony executive, who currently heads the independent developer initiative at the company, will depart SIE on January 15, 2025.
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Lego Horizon Adventures Review: Missing Pieces
Guerrilla Games’ latest Horizon title — the second one in two weeks — is a candy-coloured reinterpretation of Horizon Zero Dawn, which just got a remaster that dialled up the graphical presentation of the 2017 breakout PS4 hit. Lego Horizon Adventures, on the other hand, amps up the silliness.
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How To Clean And Maintain Wireless Headphones For Optimal Sound Quality
Maintaining your wireless headphones doesn’t just preserve their look, it’s essential for retaining top-notch sound quality. Regular cleaning and maintenance are key to extending the life and performance of any headphones.
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Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Left Insomniac Games to Join Xbox's Perfect Dark: Report
Brian Horton, who was confirmed as the creative director on Wolverine in 2021, has reportedly left the studio to join Xbox’s Perfect Dark in the same role. He was previously creative director on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
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Sony Closes Concord Developer Firewalk Studios, Permanently Sunsets Game
Sony announced Tuesday it was shutting down developer Firewalk Studios and closing the book on the Concord two months after the game's disastrous launch. Firewalk employees will depart Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the PlayStation parent will “permanently sunset” the game, admitting that it did not hit its targets with the multiplaye...
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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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'It Was Like a Dream Job': PlayStation Veteran Shuhei Yoshida to Leave Sony After 31 Years
PlayStation veteran and games industry legend Shuhei Yoshida announced he was leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), after a 31-year-long career at the company. The Sony executive, who currently heads the independent developer initiative at the company, will depart SIE on January 15, 2025.
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Lego Horizon Adventures Review: Missing Pieces
Guerrilla Games’ latest Horizon title — the second one in two weeks — is a candy-coloured reinterpretation of Horizon Zero Dawn, which just got a remaster that dialled up the graphical presentation of the 2017 breakout PS4 hit. Lego Horizon Adventures, on the other hand, amps up the silliness.
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How To Clean And Maintain Wireless Headphones For Optimal Sound Quality
Maintaining your wireless headphones doesn’t just preserve their look, it’s essential for retaining top-notch sound quality. Regular cleaning and maintenance are key to extending the life and performance of any headphones.
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Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Left Insomniac Games to Join Xbox's Perfect Dark: Report
Brian Horton, who was confirmed as the creative director on Wolverine in 2021, has reportedly left the studio to join Xbox’s Perfect Dark in the same role. He was previously creative director on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
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Sony Closes Concord Developer Firewalk Studios, Permanently Sunsets Game
Sony announced Tuesday it was shutting down developer Firewalk Studios and closing the book on the Concord two months after the game's disastrous launch. Firewalk employees will depart Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the PlayStation parent will “permanently sunset” the game, admitting that it did not hit its targets with the multiplaye...
