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Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched PlayStation Store’s Spring Sale.

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Sony has successfully won a patent infringement lawsuit in which it was being sued for $500 million for its controller-to-console communication method.

The director of Rise of the Ronin says he wants to see Team Ninja‘s next game accomplish things that couldn’t be managed this time around.

Sony will expand PlayStation 5’s Game Help feature with the addition of user-generated videos later this year.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer SHIFT UP will release a demo for action adventure game Stellar Blade via PlayStation Store on March 29 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET, the companies announced.

PlayStation and developer Shift Up have confirmed a demo for third-person action game, Stellar Blade, will release on PlayStation 5 this Friday, March 29.

Days Gone is that zombie x motorbike open world game (except they were at pains to point out that Freakers weren't zombies) that Sony did for PS4 in 2019, and ported to PC in 2021 - both years after people were done with Sons Of Anarchy as a thing. As alluded to in The Maw this week, there hasn't been much news out of Bend Studios since then, but they're now hiring for a lead project manager for "crafting our next high-profile AAA title." Another clue? The successful applicant must have experience "with an emphasis on live operations" and "in leadership roles shipping AAA live service games". Hmmm.

Bend Studios' next game will be a «AAA live service» game.

The Legend of Zelda movie director Wes Ball has outlined his vision for the upcoming Nintendo adaptation.

A digital Jim Ryan bobblehead has been released to celebrate his career at PlayStation.

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Sony has set up a new production line in Brazil, where it will manufacture physical PlayStation 5 game discs.

MLB The Show 24 players are reporting that the Switch version is prone to frequent crashes, especially in the popular Diamond Dynasty mode.

Rise of the Ronin is a victim of a genre in decline.

Helldivers 2 was the best-selling game of February in the US and the best-selling game so far this year.

Demon’s Souls is a prickly issue for From Software fans. While the title is a From Software creation the whole way through, as an intellectual property, it is actually owned by Sony, so From, and From’s creative lead Hidetaka Miyazaki himself, has no control on remaking or rereleasing the game.

March’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titles are now available.

Sony’s DLSS equivalent planned for ‘PlayStation 5 Pro’ is capable of upscaling 1080p games to 4K, and can be backwards compatible with existing PS5 games via patches.

Former PlayStation head of internal production, Connie Booth, has joined Electronic Arts.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the fourth developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “Rise as One.”

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Team Ninja have released a new episode in Rise of the Ronin’s behind-the-scenes video series. Titled “The Cause” this latest entry puts the game’s dynamic story in focus.

Helldivers 2 was February’s best-selling game in Europe following an impressive launch.

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The apparent specs for the as-yet unannounced PlayStation 5 Pro console have been shared online.

Sony has reportedly paused production of PlayStation VR2, just one year after launch, so it can deal with a backlog of unsold units.

Sony’s breakout hit, Helldivers 2, has likely sold more than 8 million copies since its release last month, a market analyst has said.

The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is reportedly still in development at Saber Interactive, but it doesn’t sound like it will be released in the next 12 months.

Sony is reportedly set to discount PlayStation 5 Slim across Europe again this month.

With development starting way back in 2015, Team Ninja’s action RPG Rise of the Ronin is finally slated to hit the PlayStation 5 on March 22. Just over a week from launch, a new one-minute trailer has been released, blending live-action sequences with the title’s impressive animation.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed March 2024’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titles.

Sony has released a new trailer for Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin, which is viewable below.

Former CEO of SIE America and chairman of Worldwide Studios Shawn Layden has reiterated the importance of exclusivity during a recent podcast appearance.

A demo for the PlayStation-published action game Stellar Blade briefly appeared on the PlayStation Store on Friday.

Former Xbox, Sega and Electronic Arts executive Peter Moore believes that “serious questions” are being asked about the future of console generations.

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has suggested the platform holder will need to consider releasing more games on PC in future, in order to cover the huge budgets for its first-party blockbusters.

A 45-minute demo of the upcoming PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, was added quietly to the PlayStation Store earlier today.

Helldivers 2 was the UK’s best-selling game in February following an impressive launch.

We reported on rumors of an imminent Ghost of Tsushima PC port announcement earlier this week and today those rumors were confirmed. Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut arrives on PC on May 16.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the third developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “The Cause.”

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Insomniac Games have released Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 version 1.002.000, which adds New Game+, Mission Replay, and Time of Day option, as well as new accessibility options.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developers Sucker Punch Productions and Nixxes Software will release Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 16 for $59.99, the companies announced.

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios is not being acquired by Sony, according to its CEO.

WWE 2K24 is out this week, and as our review suggests, it’s worth a purchase if you’re a wrestling fan.

Popular RPG Octopath Traveler has been delisted on the Nintendo eShop.

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Embracer Group is reportedly set to sell Saber Interactive in a deal worth up to $500 million.

Gameplay footage showing off playable mechs in Helldivers 2 appears to have leaked.

Square Enix has published a Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch trailer to coincide with the game’s release today.

Sony has confirmed March 2024’s PlayStation Plus Essential games.

A printing error with the physical Japanese release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth means the discs have the wrong labels on them.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has reportedly cancelled a Twisted Metal game as part of restructuring plans announced on Tuesday.

Sony Interactive Entertainment will lay off about 900 employees across the globe, or about eight percent of its total workforce, the company announced. London Studio, which was developing an online cooperative combat game set in a fantasy London for PlayStation 5, will also close in its entirety as a result of the lay offs.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is cutting 8% of its global PlayStation workforce, including the complete closure of PlayStation London Studio.

Arrowhead has teased “exciting” plans for Helldivers 2 after seemingly resolving the game’s server issues.

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It’s hard to argue against Helldivers 2 being one of the biggest releases of the year so far, far surpassing expectations. In fact, it’s gotten to the point where they have to prevent players from staying in the game for too long, by way of a new idle timer. 

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the second developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “The Fight.”

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The player cap for Helldivers 2 has been increased, but the CEO of developer Arrowhead Game Studios warns that it will still likely hit its limits.

The latest Helldivers 2 update has introduced a much-requested feature designed to stop idle players hogging server space.

Sony has confirmed that it’s currently testing PlayStation VR2 compatibility with PC.

Jim Ryan has shared what may be his final interview as CEO of PlayStation.

Square Enix has expanded Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s demo with a new area and made visual improvements to the game when played in performance mode.

Bethesda’s Hi-Fi Rush will be released for PlayStation 5 next month.

A number of games industry analysts have reportedly said they’re expecting Sony to launch a PlayStation 5 Pro console later this year.

February’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titles have been released.

The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios has told players asking for more servers that the situation isn’t as straightforward as that.

A group of Google engineers has figured out how to hack the Sony PlayStation Portal to make it run games locally.

The PlayStation 5 Slim standard edition console has been discounted by £70 at selected UK retailers.

A new report calculates that Sony‘s value dropped by around $10 billion last week, following its revised PS5 sales forecast.

Helldivers 2, the latest co-op shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios, is a smash hit. The game, which released February 8 on PS5 and PC, has surpassed popular titles like Grand Theft Auto 5, Destiny 2, Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in all-time peak concurrent players on Steam. Owing to its ballooning player count, however, the third-person shooter has faced persistent server issues, with developers working to issue fixes. Now, Arrowhead Games Studios has reportedly capped its concurrent players to around 450,000 to improve server stability.

Xbox has reportedly weighed up the idea of releasing Microsoft Flight Simulator and the next Doom game for rival consoles.

Xbox head Phil Spencer says he’d like to see Sony and Nintendo bring its games to Xbox, but that he isn’t holding his breath.

Xbox has confirmed that there are currently 34 million players subscribed to Xbox Game Pass.

Sony shares recorded their biggest intraday fall since February 2022 after the company said that PS5 sales growth has likely peaked.

Microsoft reportedly told employees that it views “every screen [as] an Xbox” ahead of a much-anticipated business update.

Sony could be planning to release a new Astro Bot game this year, it’s been claimed.

Square Enix has said it’s planning to address Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth visual issues with an update next week.