Zenless Zone Zero is also coming to PlayStation 5

Another day, another videogame company jettisoning a large number of people "who have contributed to our success" so as to position themselves for growth in the face of "challenging times". Today it's Sony's turn with the axe: the PlayStation publisher have announced plans to reduce their global workforce by about 8% or 900 people, so as "to future ready ourselves to set the business up for what lies ahead", in the words of outgoing president and CEO Jim Ryan.

Here are the latest games leaving PlayStation Plus as we look at the list of departures for March 2024. There’s a small cluster of favourites being yanked from Sony’s more premium tiers, including a recent Bethesda open world horror and arguably one of the best indie gems of the past decade.

PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst has confirmed that some projects have been cancelled in the wake of layoffs across Sony Interactive Entertainment.

PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst has said the platform holder is “reevaluating how we operate” as part of its decision to lay off 900 employees worldwide.

One of March 2024’s PlayStation Plus Essential games has seemingly been revealed ahead of an official announcement.

As it lays off around 900 people across Sony's stable of studios, including cuts at Naughty Dog, Insomniac, and the entirety of now-defunct PlayStation London, PlayStation Studios is also canning multiple unannounced projects. 

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

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the sequel to the acclaimed Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 and PC, with early access going live on March 25th for Steam. It was first announced during the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase for Nintendo Switch.

New details about Version 4.6 of Genshin Impact have been leaked, and they point in a direction entirely different from the earlier Ruins of Remuria map expansion. Though there has always been an expectation that Fontaine would receive its final map expansion in Version 4.6, it would seem that Genshin Impact is content to break yet another pattern by releasing a zone closer to Bayda Harbor and the door to Khaenri'ah instead. Considering that leaks were pointing towards Cyno's second Story Quest being ready for Version 4.6, this pivot back to Sumeru makes a lot of sense in hindsight.

Here are the latest games leaving PlayStation Plus as we look at the list of departures for March 2024. There’s a small cluster of favourites being yanked from Sony’s more premium tiers, including a recent Bethesda open world horror and arguably one of the best indie gems of the past decade.

Microsoft first-party games Pentiment, Grounded, Hi-Fi Rush, and Sea of Thieves will soon be available on Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation platforms. Xbox confirmed on Wednesday that much like other popular multi-platform games like Minecraft, Call of Duty, Overwatch and Diablo, players will soon be able to access these exclusive games on their Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. This move underscores a larger trend in the gaming industry towards greater accessibility and cross-platform interoperability. By adopting this strategy, the company hopes to encourage greater inclusivity and reach a wider range of gamers.

Atlus revealed that Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is coming to Nintendo Switch during the recent Partner Showcase. However, it also confirmed that the acclaimed 2021 RPG would launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and PC on June 21st. A physical edition is also confirmed, with pre-orders starting on February 27th.