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Cyberpunk 2077 sequel Project Orion begins R&D phase in 2024

CD Projeket's Vancouver and Boston-based studios will begin early research and planning phases on Cyberpunk 2077's new Project Orion sequel in 2024.

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Ken Levine shares insight on BioShock's creative storytelling

BioShock creator Ken Levine gives rare insight on his process for writing storylines and characters in the beloved alternate history sci-fi series.

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Aspyr cancels KOTOR II DLC plans, offers free games as apology

Aspyr has officially cancelled Knights of the Old Republic II's DLC plans on Nintendo Switch, and is offering free Star Wars games as an apology to users.

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U.S. House opens probe into FTC, Chair Lina Khan accused of 'abuses of power'

The United States House Oversight Committee has opened a formal probe into allegations of 'abuses of power' made during Chair Lina Khan's FTC regime.

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Activision could pull out of UK in order to merge with Microsoft

Activision and Microsoft are considering dramatic solutions in order to merge, including having Activision completely pull its operations out of the UK.

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Capcom asks gamers what the next Resident Evil remake should be

Capcom is currently conducting a public survey asking gamers what the next Resident Evil remake should be, so now's your chance to make your voice heard.

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Redfall originally had a robust microtransaction model

Reports indicate that Arkane's latest Redfall live service shooter had a substantial amount of microtransactions before a major revision took place.

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BioWare experimented with AI-powered story and dialog, but it ended in disaster

Dragon Age writer David Gaider says that BioWare had experimented with procedurally-generated dialog and quest/story beats, but the results felt soulless.

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Report: ZeniMax pressed its studios to add microtransactions to games

Before the Microsoft acquisition in 2020, ZeniMax insisted that studios inject in-game purchases and games-as-a-service elements in key franchises.

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Comcast could enter the $200 billion video games market, analysts speculate

Analysts speculate that Comcast's next big investment strategy could be in gaming, possibly with an acquisition that could be used for transmedia content.

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U.S. spent more on games than China in 2022, analyst firm reports

Consumers in the United States spent $2.4 billion more on video games than consumers in China, with 50% of worldwide games revenues coming from mobile.

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Microsoft pledges to be 'determined' and 'creative' to get ATVI merger clearance

Microsoft President Brad Smith comments on the ongoing Activision merger regulatory concerns, says company is determined to address regulator concerns.

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Activision almost bought Time Warner: 'We'd turn their IP into games'

Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirms that the company was ready to buy Time Warner if the AT&T deal fell through, and the capital was ready to go.

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PlayStation may not be console-only, but it's still console-first

Sony's expansion onto PC sets a clear picture for PlayStation's multi-device future, but that doesn't mean the PS5 console is a second-class citizen.

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CMA allegedly only spent 4 weeks out of its 32-week investigation on cloud

Activision legal counsel alleges that regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had only spent 1/8th of its total investigation on cloud.

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Nintendo explains why emulation is bad for gaming

Following issuance of a cease-and-desist order that forced Valve to remove Dolphin from Steam, Nintendo explains why emulation is bad for the games market.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is officially coming to PC

It's official: The next first-party Sony game to break PlayStation 5 exclusivity is Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, coming to PC on July 26.

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NVIDIA is now worth $1 trillion - and it's all about AI, not gaming GPUs

Now NVIDIA is making so much cash from its AI chips, will GeForce gaming graphics cards become increasingly less of a priority? That's not inconceivable...

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CD Projekt CEO squashes Sony acquisition rumors: 'CD Projekt is not for sale'

CD Projekt Group CEO Adam Kicinski officially squashes the new rumors that Sony's PlayStation division is seeking to acquire the Witcher publisher.

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Witcher 3 is now one of the top 10 best-selling games of all time, CDPR says

The Witcher 3 has sold so many copies on all platforms in 8 years that it's now among the top 10 best-selling video games of all time, CD Projekt RED says.

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Sony's Jim Ryan is confident the PS5 can sell at least 108 million units

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan is confident the PlayStation 5 will exceed 108 million unit sales in its lifetime...can it beat the PS4?

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PC gaming is not yet substantial for PlayStation, but it's growing fast

Despite Destiny 2 revenue surge and 5x PC ports, Sony's PC initiative missed targets by $50 million and contributed to about 10% of FY22 segment earnings.

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Bungie acquisition helped Sony become one of the top 20 publishers on PC

Sony's acquisition of Bungie has significantly affected its games business in terms of reach and overall scope and provides a two-for-one benefit.

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Spider-Man 2 hype is explosive, gameplay trailer has more views than PS showcase

Engagement for Insomniac's new Spider-Man 2 game are incredibly high as the recent gameplay trailer had more YouTube views than the PlayStation showcase.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage is $50 and includes a free PS5 upgrade

Ubisoft has priced its next Assassin's Creed game below the normal $70 MSRP of current-gen titles, and continues the cross-gen free upgrade promo too.

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Konami's redemption arc continues with a one-two Metal Gear Solid punch combo

Konami wins over fans with a fully-fledged remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, complete with upgraded visuals and the original voice-over cast.

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Opinion: Some of Microsoft's merger appeal arguments aren't very strong

Some of the arguments that Microsoft presents in its appeal to overturn the Competition and Markets Authority's merger block decision aren't very strong.

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Microsoft says the CMA was wrong to block the merger for these five reasons

Microsoft has filed an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal that outlines five major reasons why the CMA was wrong to block the MSFT-ATVI merger.

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Pokemon franchise has sold over 480 million games to date

Pokemon is one of the most lucrative video game franchises on the planet, and the series has now shipped over 480 million units worldwide since 1996.

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PlayStation Project Q handheld reportedly has 3-4 hour battery life

Sony's new PlayStation Project Q handheld will reportedly have a 3-4 hour battery life, presumably while gaming in 1080p on the Remote Play device.

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Last of Us multiplayer live game officially delayed, project team reduced

Naughty Dog has delayed its Last of Us online live service multiplayer game as the team was reportedly 'scaled back' after a review of the project.

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Grand Theft Auto franchise revenues break $8.33 billion since GTA V's release

Rockstar Games' hit Grand Theft Auto franchise has generated over $8.33 billion in revenue since GTA V's launch in 2013, figures from Take-Two indicate.

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Bungie's new Marathon PVP game won't have a campaign, but it will tell a story

Bungie's new PVP extraction shooter Marathon won't have a traditional campaign, but it will tell a story through player actions and reactive world states.

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Dragon's Dogma 2 is singleplayer-only, uses 'latest AI technology'

Capcom confirms Dragon's Dogma 2 is a singleplayer experience with the Pawn mechanic returning, and uses the 'latest artificial intelligence technology'

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Alan Wake 2 is a 'brutal and harrowing' game with many contrast points

Remedy's Sam Lake makes an appearance in Alan Wake 2, promises to deliver a 'harrowing and brutal' experience that also gives way to humor and day scenes.

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PlayStation's new live games lack connection or cohesion with PS brand

Sony's new live service games currently lack cohesion or connection with the PlayStation brand, and Sony needs to better communicate its new model.

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Alan Wake II is digital-only, but is cheaper on all platforms as a result

Remedy and Epic Games shave off $10 from Alan Wake II's price tag in exchange for a digital-only release, a concept that has sparked debate amongst gamers.

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Bungie's first shooter Marathon is coming back as PVP extraction shooter

Bungie is bringing back its first original shooter Marathon, but it's a lot different than we remembered it--now it's a cross-platform extraction shooter.

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PlayStation accessories are 'highly profitable' for Sony

Sony's PlayStation 5 accessories lineup is booming, with peripherals like DualSense controllers and headsets generating strong revenues and profits.

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PS5 to become most successful and profitable console generation ever, Sony says

Sony's executive management is confident the PlayStation 5 will become the most 'successful and profitable' console generation in PlayStation history.

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PSVR2 launch sales significantly outpace PSVR despite $549 price tag

Sony's second-generation PlayStation VR2 headset is strongly beating the original PSVR headset in launch sales, with PSVR2 hitting nearly 600K sales.

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Bungie helping Sony vet live service games with 'rigorous review process'

Bungie is helping Sony choose and continuously review the scope of PlayStation's new live service game initiative through a 'rigorous' evaluation process.

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Last of Us game sales increased 'dramatically' with every TV show episode

Every new episode of The Last of Us HBO TV series helped dramatically spike franchise game sales: 'Each week an episode dropped we sold al ot more games'

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Jim Ryan: We're always evaluating prices, willing to make price adjustments

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that the PlayStation games division is 'prepared to raise prices when they are justified and necessary'

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PlayStation planning 'aggressive and interesting' expansion into cloud gaming

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that the division is planning an aggressive push into cloud gaming that could extend beyond PS Plus.

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AI is a rising tide for interactive entertainment, Take-Two CEO says

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick believes AI could make games development easier, but effects will be short-lived as devs focus more on quality.

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Intellivision Amico update: 'We can't solely depend on a console business model'

Following mass layoffs, Intellivision gives a dire-sounding update on its Amico console plans and confirms it will release games on other platforms.

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Games market is 'certainly more challenging' now than in 2020-21, TTWO CEO says

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says that the video games market in 2022-2023 is much tougher than it was during record-breaking 2020-2021 years.

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Ubisoft's new Star Wars game could launch this year

Ubisoft's untitled Star Wars project is reportedly set to launch sometime in the next 12 months and be a part of Ubisoft's Fiscal Year 2024 slate of games.

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Alan Wake actor spoils Alan Wake 2's release window

Alan Wake actor Matthew Porretta inadvertently steals the thunder from Remedy by prematurely revealing Alan Wake 2's Halloween-timed release window.