Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann has shed some light on why hardware upgrades like PS4 and PS5 Pro are necessary. Understandably, Druckmann didn’t directly reference the PS5 Pro as the console has yet to be officially announced. However, he highlighted the importance of “boosting hardware capabilities.” How upgrades like PS4 and PS5 Pro help developers
A Mad Max game is best handled by someone like Hideo Kojima, franchise director George Miller has suggested. The Australian filmmaker was quizzed about a game during an event promoting Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which Kojima also attended. Miller and Kojima apparently struck up a conversation during the event. Mad Max director wasn’t a
Seemingly unbothered by the ongoing large-scale leaks, Insomniac Games has said that it has no plans for a Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 reveal right now. The game was announced nearly three years ago, and a good chunk of it leaked last December following a massive ransomware attack on Insomniac Games. Wolverine PS5 reveal will come ‘when
Sony has said that diversity in people and businesses through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has been its strength, highlighting numerous M&As across its entertainment division, including PlayStation Studios. In yesterday’s corporate strategy meeting, Sony said that it’ll continue to “evolve the diversity of its businesses and people to achieve further growth and create value over
Wuthering Waves is out and about, and loads of players are diving in and messing around with the open world action gacha. But, while many are out and about pumping up their union level or hunting down echoes, others are pushing the game’s limits to see if they can break anything. It turns out, they
“We also wanted to preserve the brutality of the original game, because it is what inspired games like Dark Souls – their difficulty and the permanence of their progress is inspired by Wizardry,” Ian said. “So, we added some quality-of-life features in a way where, if you absolutely wanted the original experience, you could just
The Nintendo Switch has managed to accomplish a lot of achievements in the 7 years that have passed since the hybrid console originally launched. That, in turn, has helped to make Nintendo’s software also sell in high numbers. The Nintendo Switch has been very successful, and its latest achievement may be its biggest yet. You
Developer Shift Up announces that Stellar Blade’s 1.003 update launches on May 24. The update goes live at 3:00 AM Eastern/Midnight Pacific and introduces a new Boss Challenge Mode and three new Nano outfits. The update also adds a special gift that players can collect from Roxanne. Stellar Blade gets Boss Challenge mode and three new
Remaking a classic is always tricky. Video game development is like alchemy; that anyone happens upon the exact right combination of elements to make a true classic title is practically a miracle. Even saying that is a slight disservice, though – as the process is undoubtedly less scientific than that. All this is to say:
Earlier this year, Game Informer revealed the exclusive first details and screenshots of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, the video game set after the events of 2023 film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Following that March reveal, developer A Heartful of Games and publisher Outright Games has largely gone quiet. Today, the publisher revealed what
Magical Bakery is coming to PC and console A fusion of confection and enchantment awaits in Magical Bakery. From the SOEDESCO and Superlumen teams, Magical Bakery has been announced for release on PC and console later this year. And when we say console, we mean Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch – you know, the usual
Acquisitions have been rampant in the games industry recently. While the prime example on everyone’s mind is likely Xbox’s recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, several have already occurred in 2024. The latest was announced today by Atari, which confirmed it is acquiring its longtime rival, Intellivision. Atari announced it has purchased the Intellivision brand and more
Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is probably the most mysterious and intriguing of all the Assassin’s Creed projects that Ubisoft has in the works right now. We’ve only had the smallest of glimpses into it, so it’s certainly a project that we still have heaps of questions about. As one of the many upcoming games from
Greetings! Patch 1.003 for Stellar Blade goes live today. Eve’s mission is far from over, and we at Shift Up are working to make Stellar Blade shine even brighter. We’re happy to present to you the new Boss Challenge, new Nano Suits, and improved convenience features coming in this patch update on May 24. Boss
Classic horror fans have been anticipating the PS5 launch of Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, with some lucky con-goers getting to experience it early. Throughout the journey, we’ve sprinted around rides at the Amusement Park, and quietly snuck through the makeout spot at Top Of the World. Today, we’re bringing PlayStation Blog a
Image: Nintendo Welcome to our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide hub! This Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide covers the 2004 GameCube RPG and the 2024 Nintendo Switch remake. This critically acclaimed adventure, which is the sequel to the N64 Paper Mario, is easily one of the best Mario RPGs of all time. We
While I’ve always thought the race towards graphical hyperrealism isn’t as pervasive as it’s often perceived, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is definitely one of those games. The kind that probably has twelve artists dedicated to the recreation of visible pores, that sort of thing. It’s so focused on looking pretty that it hasn’t even noticed
A new report claims that one of Sony’s first-party PS5 exclusives set for release in 2024 will be revealed within a fortnight. According to the ever reliable billbil-kun — who also leaked the upcoming PlayStation Days of Play event yesterday — Firewalk Studios’ Concord is gearing up for a proper reveal following its initial teaser