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Sony Has Already Preserved Over 650 Terabytes of PlayStation Games and Information
In 2022, Sony launched a preservation program led by a dedicated team focused on recovering and saving any document, file, or information related to the development of PlayStation video games. After three years, the program has successfully preserved 650 terabytes of data so far within its servers. During the recent…
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Xbox Games Top Pre-Orders on PlayStation Store, Proving Success of Multi-Platform Strategy
Microsoft has long embraced a multi-platform strategy, releasing games not only on Xbox and PC, but also on Nintendo Switch and, more recently, on PlayStation 5. This approach seems to be paying off, especially when we look at the pre-order success of Xbox games on PS Store. Two notable games,…
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PlayStation Forms New First-Party Studio, Dark Outlaw Games
PlayStation has officially launched a new first-party studio, Dark Outlaw Games. The studio will be led by Jason Blundell, the former co-president of Treyarch and one of the key creators of the Call of Duty: Zombies series. Blundell left Activision in 2020 after 13 years and was one of the…
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Sony is Developing AI to Let Players Talk to PlayStation Characters
A new leak has revealed that Sony is working on a technology designed to animate iconic characters from its game franchises, allowing them to communicate directly with players. A leaked video shows Aloy from the Horizon series talking to a user and responding to questions related to the game, all…
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Sony Sends $10 PlayStation Store Credits to Players as Apology for Christmas Issues
According to reports from sources like PlayStation Lifestyle, which claims to have confirmed the information, Sony appears to be sending rewards in the form of credits to use on the PlayStation Store due to issues that occurred on the platform during last Christmas. This is not related to the well-known…
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Video Game Sales in the USA Drop: January Data Shows Decline for All Consoles
The well-known analyst, Mat Piscatella from Circana, shared the sales data for the video game market in the USA for January 2025. Piscatella explains that consumer spending on video games (hardware, software, accessories) has decreased by 15% compared to last year. However, this is not a direct comparison since last…
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Dutch Consumer Group Sues Sony Over High Game Prices on PlayStation Store
The Dutch consumer foundation Massaschade & Consument has filed a lawsuit against Sony regarding the prices of games on the PlayStation Store. They claim that Sony is abusing its dominant position in the market to keep prices high, with no competition to lower them. This is a kind of class…
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Krispy Kreme Mocks PSN Outage with Free Doughnut Giveaway for Gamers
The PlayStation Network went offline for several hours yesterday, leaving many gamers unsure of how to pass the time. Some, however, were able to fill their stomachs without spending a dime. The American doughnut chain Krispy Kreme decided to give away free doughnuts for a limited time as a response.…
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Sony to Compensate PlayStation Plus Users After PSN Outage
Sony has announced how it will compensate users for the 24-hour PlayStation Network outage that prevented PlayStation players from accessing their games. The company stated, “All PlayStation Plus members will automatically receive an additional 5 days of service.” Sony also took the opportunity to apologize once again, saying, “apologize for…
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PlayStation Network is Down: All Games Requiring Access Are Blocked
For several hours now, PlayStation Network (PSN) has been experiencing outages, preventing access to games that require an online connection, even on PC. According to the official PlayStation Network status page, multiple services are affected, including account management, gaming and social features, and PlayStation Store, all marked as unavailable. Sony…
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Recent Layoffs Reported at PlayStation’s Software Department
There is no official confirmation yet, but several reports on social media suggest that recent layoffs have occurred at PlayStation, particularly within the software department. Layoffs Affecting System Software Team Post by @whoisryosuke@mastodon.gamedev.place View on Mastodon The layoffs seem to be related to the team responsible for system software, meaning…
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Sony State of Play Set for February 14
Rumors continue to swirl about the much-discussed State of Play event that Sony is reportedly planning for this month. The latest leak comes from YouTuber and insider PH Brazil, who may have revealed the exact date for the next PlayStation event. The Leaked Date During a live stream, this insider…
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The PlayStation 6 and Next Xbox Need to Be Less Boring and More Unique
I’ve been a console gamer for as long as I can remember, having owned early systems such as the Master System, NES, SNES, and Megadrive. Now that I think of it, there are very few consoles I have never owned since. Every one of the older ones had a unique…
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It Looks Like Gran Turismo 7 on PC is Dead
A few years ago, we had one of the biggest leaks in gaming history, with rumours pointing to a huge number of first-party Sony games coming to PC. Many of these have since come true, but there are still a few glaring omissions. The big leak happened back in 2021,…
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PS Plus Extra and Premium January 2025 Lineup Revealed
Sony has announced the new games coming to the PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium catalogs for January 2025. These additions, part of the second and third tiers of PlayStation‘s subscription service, will be available starting January 21, 2025. Subscribers can access these games as long as they remain…
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