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Sony is reportedly locking up major, multi-platform games for PlayStation exclusivity. The scale and reputation of these games suggest the deals will stroke more controversy. Marvel’s Avengers Spider-Man exclusivity has already garnered backlash from the gaming community. Reputable gaming industry insider Imran Khan says Sony is lining-up some third-party PlayStation exclusivity deals that are sure […]
Continue ReadingSpider-Man was recently announced as a PlayStation 4-only character in Marvel’s Avengers, which also releases on PC and Xbox. The decision has provoked a fair amount of backlash online, including calls for a boycott. As well-intentioned as this boycott is, I feel like it’s not going actually to do much. Exclusivity can be a sore […]
Continue ReadingSony’s recent practices are being touted as “anti-consumer.” PlayStation is a business designed to make money. Exclusivity is how they do that. In a world where Xbox offers everything under the sun, Sony needs to provide something unique. Despite the platform coming out on top with 112 million sales this generation, players are starting to […]
Continue ReadingSony has released its financial earning report for Q1 2020. PlayStation and the Game and Network Services segment dominated the report. While hardware sales have declined, game sales have surged with 91 million sold in the three months to June 30, 2020. Today, Sony released its Q1 2020 financial results for the three months ending […]
Continue ReadingSony is reportedly planning to host the next big PS5 event on Aug. 6. The tip comes from analyst Roberto Serrano, who correctly forecast June’s event, but irked the wrath of fans with last week’s dud pre-order launch prediction. If the information is genuine, Sony may finally unveil the next-gen console’s price. As murmurs of […]
Continue ReadingPlayers have unearthed an neat little Easter egg in Sucker Punch’s recently-released Ghost of Tsushima. It references Sony’s stacked roster of PS4 exclusives as ornate origami sculptures. Featured games and developers include God of War, Naughty Dog, Shadow of the Colossus, Horizon Zero Dawn, and more. An eagle-eyed player spotted an intriguing Easter egg during […]
Continue ReadingA 10-minutes vertical slice of a shelved Sucker Punch game has leaked online. The project, dubbed Prophecy, was seemingly canceled to make way for Ghost of Tsushima, with certain mechanics and animations carrying over. Prophecy may help explain why Ghost of Tsushima is Sucker Punch’s first game in over six years. Last week, developer Sucker […]
Continue ReadingPlayStation 5 backward compatibility was to be limited at best. A new patent hints that this feature might be better than initially thought. Could Sony’s latest console support games running back to the original box? We already know the PlayStation 5 will be backward compatible with some PlayStation 4 games. Similar to current Xbox One capabilities, […]
Continue ReadingThe Last of Us Part II lead animator has released behind the scenes footage from various motion capture sessions. Naughty Dog drafted in real-world dogs to bring their in-game counterparts to life. While a fascinating insight into the development process, it also accentuates the sense of guilt elicited by violently dispatching them in-game. Whatever side […]
Continue ReadingThe generation’s last PS4 exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima, releases next Friday, July 17th. The game will feature an 8 GB day-one patch courtesy of last-minute polishing work from developer Sucker Punch Productions. EU players will have to contend with a slightly larger 11 GB day-one patch. This generation’s final first-party PlayStation 4 exclusive, Ghost of […]
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