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Sony's PlayStation retrospective digs into the console's 30-year hardware historySony's PlayStation retrospective digs into the console's 30-year hardware history

Celebrate the original PlayStation's 30th anniversary in Japan with hard sales numbers and retrospectives for the whole PlayStation family.

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Nov 27, 2024
1 Min Read
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Console
PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the companyPlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida is departing the company
byChris Kerr
Nov 27, 2024
1 Min Read
Screenshot of the Nintendo Switch.
Business
Nintendo will kill the Switch's Chinese eShop in May 2026Nintendo will kill the Switch's Chinese eShop in May 2026
byJustin Carter
Nov 26, 2024
1 Min Read
Cover art for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.
Business
CD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swingCD Projekt Q3 revenue down 49% as Witcher 4 development enters full swing
byJustin Carter
Nov 26, 2024
1 Min Read
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Production
Mass Effect director shutters new studio due to 'unexpected shortfall of funding'Mass Effect director shutters new studio due to 'unexpected shortfall of funding'
byChris Kerr
Nov 26, 2024
1 Min Read
The PlayStation Portal resting on a counter
Console
Report: Sony is developing a dedicated PlayStation handheldReport: Sony is developing a dedicated PlayStation handheld
byChris Kerr
Nov 25, 2024
1 Min Read
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Production
Motion capture workers at 2K have successfully voted to unionize
Motion capture workers at 2K have successfully voted to unionize
Nov 25, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for 2019's Shenmue 3.
Business
Shenmue 3's publishing rights switch over to Inin Games
Shenmue 3's publishing rights switch over to Inin Games
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Stalker 2 has sold 1 million copies in two days
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Screenshot of the 2023 MMO Blue Protocol.
Business
Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Bandai Namco dissolving online studio after Blue Protocol's collapse
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine confirms layoffs
Hyper Light Breaker developer Heart Machine confirms layoffs
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Programming
What GameMaker's 25-year run tells us about the game engine market
What GameMaker's 25-year run tells us about the game engine market
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Screenshot of 2024's Farming Simulator 25.
Business
Farming Simulator 25 has series-best launch with 2 million copies sold in opening week
Farming Simulator 25 has series-best launch with 2 million copies sold in opening week
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Production
SAG-AFTRA doesn't want you to forget about striking workers during awards season
SAG-AFTRA doesn't want you to forget about striking workers during awards season
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key artwork for Elden Ring
Business
Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Update: Sony working to acquire FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
Nov 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Key art for 2024's Astro Bot.
Business
Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Astro Bot and Balatro headline Game Awards' 2024 nominees
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Players in the game creation platform Roblox.
Business
Roblox adds more parental controls to its revamped child safety procedures
Roblox adds more parental controls to its revamped child safety procedures
Nov 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Screenshot of 2024's Satisfactory.
Business
Embracer attributes continuous 2024-2025 declines to a lack of substantial new releases
Embracer attributes continuous 2024-2025 declines to a lack of substantial new releases
Nov 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Sam Lake as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2.
Business
Remedy creative director Sam Lake to receive NY Game Awards' Andrew Yoon Award
Remedy creative director Sam Lake to receive NY Game Awards' Andrew Yoon Award
Nov 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Phil Spencer at a 2024 Xbox livestream event.
Business
Xbox head Phil Spencer still wants to work with mobile and Chinese devs
Xbox head Phil Spencer still wants to work with mobile and Chinese devs
Nov 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key art for Animal Well, featuring a mysterious purple Kangaroo.
Design
Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success
Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success
Nov 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySam Machkovech, Contributor
Davrin, a Black elf from Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Art
BioWare pulls back the veil on Dragon Age: The Veilguard's magical hair tech
BioWare pulls back the veil on Dragon Age: The Veilguard's magical hair tech
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Screenshot of 2024's TerraTech Worlds.
Business
Payload Studios is laying off even more employees
Payload Studios is laying off even more employees
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
A character in Slitterhead with a creepy mask and claws.
Design
Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences
Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byAlan Wen, Contributor
Cars racing in 2014's The Crew.
Business
Ubisoft sued for taking The Crew offline and 'duping' players
Ubisoft sued for taking The Crew offline and 'duping' players
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Roblox's new safety updates keep teen players from unrated experiences
Roblox's new safety updates keep teen players from unrated experiences
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Headshot of new Raw Fury CEO Pim Holfve.
Business
Raw Fury appoints ex-Avalanche chief Pim Holfve as new CEO
Raw Fury appoints ex-Avalanche chief Pim Holfve as new CEO
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key art for 2024's Metaphor ReFantazio.
Business
DLC and back catalog sales drove Sega's 'strong' second-quarter games business
DLC and back catalog sales drove Sega's 'strong' second-quarter games business
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Production
'Polish something that has never existed before:' Miyamoto explains how Nintendo is countering rising development costs
'Polish something that has never existed before:' Miyamoto explains how Nintendo is countering rising development costs
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Three Guardians in Destiny: Rising.
Business
Report: NetEase execs and employees arrested over alleged money laundering
Report: NetEase execs and employees arrested over alleged money laundering
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Two monsters in 2024's Palworld.
Business
Pocketpair reveals specific patents featured in Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld
Pocketpair reveals specific patents featured in Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key artwork for Concord
Business
Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'
Sony 'learned a lot' from Concord failure, will now leverage the strength of 'proven IP'
Nov 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
A Mass Effect TV show is blasting off to Prime Video
A Mass Effect TV show is blasting off to Prime Video
Nov 7, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Sam Porter Bridges in 2019's Death Stranding.
Business
Kojima Productions acquires Death Stranding's IP rights
Kojima Productions acquires Death Stranding's IP rights
Nov 7, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Key art for MultiVersus.
Business
MultiVersus and Harry Potter deliver $100 million loss for WB Games
MultiVersus and Harry Potter deliver $100 million loss for WB Games
Nov 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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