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Secret Agent Clank could be heading to new PlayStation consoles.

PlayStation Seemingly Leaks Next PSP Re-Release for PS5 and PS4

If there’s one sign we can take from the unprecedented number of layoffs across the games industry these past two years, it’s that we’re in the midst of an identity crisis. The industry isn’t in any danger of crashing, but publishers and studios are now being forced to adapt to the new market in ways they may never have had to before. The two major strategies seem to be falling back to the safety of established IP, and rolling the dice in the hopes of launching a successful live-service game. The latter has been attempted by just about every big player in the space, from EA to Xbox, but very few have managed to siphon off a big enough audience from the established titles to last any meaningful length of time.

Live service isn’t gaming’s holy grail — and Bungie just proved why

In June, Capcom announced a new collection of seven classic Marvel-themed games that would be re-released as The Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics collection, including the first two Marvel vs Capcom fighting games. It will be re-released later this year, but only for the PC, Sony PS4, and Nintendo Switch platforms, and not for Xbox consoles. One other fighting game that has just been re-released, SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, is skipping Xbox as well.

Microsoft is reportedly working with Capcom to get more of its games on Xbox consoles

Since Bungie was acquired by Sony back in February 2022 for $3.6 billion, the Destiny 2 developer's CEO Pete Parsons has seemingly spent over $2 million on classic cars and motorcycles via auction site Bring A Trailer. A number of the account in question's purchases have come in the months surrounding mass layoffs at Bungie.

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has seemingly spent over $2 Million on classic cars and motorbikes since Sony bought the studio back in 2022

It reportedly didn't matter whether Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion delivered a "blockbuster performance", Bungie's latest layoffs were in the works prior to its release and "couldn't be avoided" even if the much-hyped bit of DLC, which garnered a positive reception, had been a runaway commercial success. This is...

Not even Destiny 2: The Final Shape being a runaway blockbuster success would have prevented Bungie's latest layoffs, report claims

Sony just launched a Back to School Sale on several of their PlayStation products, including their consoles. The PS5 Slim Disc Edition has dropped to $449.99 from its $500 MSRP and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to $339.99 from its $450 MSRP. These deals will all expire on August 3.

The PlayStation 5 Consoles Are on Sale Today

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PEOPLE have gone wild for Xbox’s latest custom console and controller designs, and now PlayStation is fighting back. While fans want to grab the Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox controllers, a new must-have controller has just been revealed. To celebrate the return of one of PlayStation’s cutest mascots, Astro Bot,...

PlayStation has just announced a brand-new PS5 controller – and fans are desperate to grab one

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

Great news for PlayStation gamers who have a subscription — or if you don’t have one, this may be the perfect reason to get one. Sony shared the games that are entering the PS Plus catalog for August 2024. That’s right; there is more to play than the approximately 400 titles already in the PS Plus Essential Pack. So stay tuned because you won’t want to miss any of these fantastic adventures about to hit your console.

Sony Announces PS Plus Games for August 2024

PlayStation VR2 Hit With Major $200 Price Cut

Both versions of the PS5 Slim have received a new discount.

PS5 Consoles Get Big New Sale From Sony

THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

At PCMag, we know products—our experts review and recommend thousands of them. Our deals team works tirelessly to find the lowest prices on the technology you want most. It's wild to think that the gaming console wars have been raging for nearly fifty years, but dominance over your TV is still a struggle between Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. The PlayStation is in its fifth generation, and while there are certainly plenty of memes about how the PS5 "has no games," that's not true when you take into account its massive digital library and backward compatibility. It's a solid and multi-functional console, and right now, Best Buy is having a big sale on hardware and software, so press the start button and dive into everything the PlayStation 5 has to offer.

Massive Best Buy PlayStation Sale: Deals on Hardware, VR, and Games

Xbox 360 will be shutting down its online marketplace on July 29th, 2024. After 19 years players that found comfort within the Xbox 360 have one last chance to get some notable games before it is shut down forever. Another memorable moment in history is about to take place as recent the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS stores also closed down.

Xbox 360 Game Store Is Closing, They Are Giving One Last Sale

The PS Store has added a new free game that offers a quick and easy Platinum trophy, with players split over whether the title should be considered shovelware or not. The game in question is Puzzle Drop Carnival, which offers a free version as well as a $4.99 bundle that comes with 10 avatars.

PS Store Releases Free Game With Easy Platinum Trophy

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The experiment was just one discovery of a 25-page paper covering how SBMM works in Call of Duty.

Activision secretly experimented on 50% of Call of Duty players by 'decreasing' skill-based matchmaking, and determined players like SBMM even if they don't know it

For eight years, NFL fans got used to seeing the familiar Bose logo on coaches’ sideline headsets. However, Bose chose not to renew its licensing deal for the 2022 season, and the league’s headsets have featured the generic NFL logo ever since. That’s about to finally change now that Sony has stepped into the role of official headphones of the NFL.

Sony is now the official headphones of the NFL

Curious about the Xbox Series X? You're in the right place! This powerhouse console has taken the gaming world by storm. What makes the Xbox Series X so special? Its lightning-fast load times, stunning graphics, and backward compatibility with older games. Gamers love its sleek design and powerful hardware. But there's more to it than meets the eye. From its innovative cooling system to the impressive Game Pass library, the Xbox Series X offers a gaming experience like no other. Ready to dive into 14 amazing facts about this next-gen console? Let's get started!

14 Facts About Xbox Series X

This article explains how to get 120 frames per second—which you'll also see as "FPS" or "Hz"–on PS5. Not every game on PS5 supports this option, so while you can prep your console for it, it won't work for every title. How to Turn On 120 FPS on...

How to Get 120 FPS on PS5

More details have emerged about the PlayStation Portal’s launch and price in India. According to games analyst Rishi Alwani, who last week reported about the handheld console coming to India, has provided more details in his blog High Chaos Run. The price, previously estimated at around ₹20,000, is now...

PlayStation Portal: Report Reveals Expected Pricing and Reasons Behind Sony Handheld's Delayed Launch

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Destiny 2 developer Bungie to lay off 220 staff, integrate more deeply with Sony, and \"spin out\" one game's development to a new PlayStation studio

UPDATE (01/08/24, 08:33 AM BST): Jason Schreier has now tweeted that, rather than the 75 initially specified, he's been told that \"closer to 40 people are...

UPDATE (01/08/24, 08:33 AM BST): Jason Schreier has now tweeted that, rather than the 75 initially specified, he's been told that "closer to 40 people are...

Destiny 2 developer Bungie to lay off 220 staff, integrate more deeply with Sony, and "spin out" one game's development to a new PlayStation studio

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