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Destiny 2 gets new skimmer hoverboard

Back to the Future's very own time-hopping Marty McFly would approve of Bungie's new futuristic hoverboard vehicle in Destiny 2, aka the 'skimmer'

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Analysis: Why PlayStation's profits are so low

PlayStation's profit margins have been below double digits for 7 consecutive quarters now, and we take a look at the major culprits behind the profit drop.

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PlayStation's low profit margins lead to mass layoffs, studio closures, game cancellations

Sony confirms mass layoffs at PlayStation, will let go of 900 people or 8% of its workforce, all-star studios like Naughty Dog and Insomniac affected.

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Sony wants to grow first-party games on 'PS5, PC, and other platforms'

Sony's latest words offer ambiguity on future plans--will PlayStation break console exclusivity with first-party games, or just expand to mobile? Both?

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Naughty Dog cancels Last of Us live service game, will remain focused on singleplayer games

Naughty Dog chooses singleplayer over online-driven live games, cancels its Last of Us Online project so it can exclusively focus on singleplayer titles.

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Call of Duty devs triggered over God of War voice actor comments at Game Awards 2023

Some Call of Duty developers are upset at the joke Christopher Judge made at The Game Awards 2023, where he poked fun of CODs campaign.

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Bungie could lose independence if it misses earnings targets

Bungie's recent layoffs have crippled morale at the developer, but the decision was made to help keep Sony from completely taking over the Destiny maker.

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PlayStation live games will focus on quality not quantity, Sony says

Sony has delayed half of its pipeline of new live service games to ensure quality over quantity, and the current lineup 'does not meet expectations'

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The Game Awards 2023 sees Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 tie for the most nominations

The Game Awards 2023 nominations have been announced and the annual Game of the Year award will see some big titles go head-to-head.

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Sony's new PS5 Slim is the key to achieving 25 million console shipments

Sony Interactive Entertainment's lofty 25 million PlayStation 5 shipment target hinges on maximizing profitability, which necessitated a new PS5 revision.

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PlayStation CEO explains why PS5 profitability has 'deteriorated'

Sony Group Corp CFO and PlayStation CEO Hiroki Totoki explains the conditions that led to the PlayStation 5's profitability to 'deteriorate' over time.

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Bungie CEO Pete Parsons gave up annual bonus to help avoid layoffs, but it wasn't enough

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons and other executives are said to have forfeited their annual bonuses to help prevent laying off 100 workers, but it wasn't enough.

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The Final Shape may determine the fate of the Destiny franchise

How well The Final Shape expansion does may determine the fate of the Destiny franchise moving forward, Bungie plans to make it better than The Taken King.

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Destiny 2 is missing Bungie's revenue targets by nearly 50%

Destiny 2 is missing Bungie's annual revenue targets by nearly 50%, leading to layoffs of around 100 developers that include some 20-year Bungie veterans.

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Tencent, Sony, Take-Two and Savvy Games Group expected to make gaming acquisitions in 2024

Some of gaming's top video games companies are expected to double-down on acquisitions throughout 2024, including Tencent, Sony, and Take-Two Interactive.

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite dev may be working on another third-person sci-fi Alien game

Aliens: Fireteam Elite developer Cold Iron Studios is working on a new project, and it could be another game set in Ridley Scott's horror franchise.

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Sony confirms first-party PlayStation games have been delayed

Sony has confirmed that first-party PlayStation games have been delayed past Fiscal Year 2023, leading to lower operating income targets.

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Bungie makes the perfect choice for its new Zavala

Land Reddick will always be Zavala to millions of Destiny players, but Bungie has made the perfect choice in who will now carry on Reddick's legacy.

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PlayStation operating profit dips as Sony pays toward Bungie buyout, game development costs

PlayStation starts off Fiscal Year 2023 with record Q1 sales, but operating profits dip as Sony continues paying towards the $3.6bn Bungie acquisition.

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Destiny 2 is the next game players are tricking AI sites into posting about secret boss Glorbo

Glorbo strikes back! The fake character created by Redditors to trick AI newsbots into posting articles is now a secret boss in Destiny 2.

First-Person Shooter documentary review: Chronicle of Carnage
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First-Person Shooter documentary review: Chronicle of Carnage

First-Person Shooter is an exciting thrill ride of a documentary that explores and chronicles the earliest history of gaming's most lucrative genre.

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Big 3 earnings compared: PlayStation vs Xbox vs Nintendo

Nintendo's latest annual report gives more insight on the performance comparisons between gaming's big 3 triumvirate: Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.

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Microsoft's buyout consideration list included 100+ game devs: Bungie, CD Projekt, FromSoftware

Microsoft's internal mergers and acquisitions consideration list from 2021 includes 100+ devs/publishers like Bungie, CD Projekt RED, Hello Games, SEGA.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sony to spin off financial banking unit with IPO to raise investment capital

Sony Corp. plans to partially spin-off its Financial Services division through an IPO to raise capital for investments in entertainment and image sensors.

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Destiny 2 season pass price increases after Sony acquires Bungie

Bungie has announced plans to increase the price of its standalone season passes by 20%, passes now priced at 1,200 silver ($12) instead of normal $10.

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Report: Redfall's development and release were outside Xbox's purview

Xbox Game Studios was reportedly not involved in Redfall's development decisions, and ZeniMax is still operating as its own separate operating unit.

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First-party PlayStation PC games contributed to $2.5 billion earnings

Sony's first-party releases on PC are going extremely well, with its PC parent segment generating a record-breaking $2.5 billion in revenues through FY22.

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PlayStation live service games to deliver variety with emphasis on quality

Sony Interactive Entertainment promises to deliver a wide variety of live service games that target high-quality experiences across multiple scopes.

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Sony reduces investment budget to allocate more cash for PlayStation gaming

Sony has revised its capital allocation plan for strategic investments, increasing available funds to help grow divisions like PlayStation gaming.

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PlayStation delivers record $26.9 billion revenue, operating profit drops 40%

Sony's PlayStation games division made a record-breaking $26.9 billion in revenues throughout FY 2022, but high expenses caused operating income to slide.

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Halo dev leads Netflix's push into prime AAA gaming

Old school Halo developer Joe Staten has been hired to creatively direct Netflix's first major AAA game as the streamer transforms into a multimedia giant.

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Halo made $6 billion from games and multimedia, 343 Industries says

343 Industries confirms the Halo franchise is a multi-billion dollar video game series, with over $6 billion generated from games and transmedia content.

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Longtime Halo dev Frank O'Connor may have left 343 Industries

Another high-profile Halo developer may have left 343 Industries, punctuating a series of major departures and layoffs after Halo Infinite's release.

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U.S. Senator calls Sony anti-competitive, asks for all exclusivity documents

Spurred by the FTC's market definition that excludes Nintendo, Senator Kevin Cramer (R - ND) calls Sony anti-competitive and asks for documentation.

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Sony has $5.1 billion left to spend on strategic investments and acquisitions

Sony Corp. still has $5.1 billion left to spend on investments, acquisitions, and share buybacks, but not all of this is earmarked for PlayStation gaming.

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Attention game devs: Now seems like a bad time to make a new live service game

Current inflation and recession economic conditions trigger great contractions in the once-booming games market, and new games could be massively impacted.

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Bungie's new change makes Destiny much more rewarding

Bungie's latest update removes lots of extra busywork management and changes Destiny 2 into a much more rewarding, fulfilling, and enjoyable experience.

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Halo game dev 343 Industries hit hard by recent Xbox studio layoffs

Halo developer 343 Industries has been 'hit hard' by Microsoft's recent mass layoffs, and it might be a long time before Halo Infinite gets a new campaign.

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Worlds collide in epic Destiny 2 x Assassin's Creed crossover

Destiny 2's Lord Shaxx and Saint-14 show up in Assassin's Creed Valhalla as custom armor and item sets as AC Valhalla ends its final rollout of content.

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Sony: Activision merger 'threatens gaming ecosystem at a critical moment'

Sony tells regulators that the Microsoft-Activision merger would outright 'threaten the gaming ecosystem at a critical moment' in a digital games industry.

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Sony taking live services very seriously, recruiting some of the best in the biz

Sony is taking its live service game plan very seriously--first it bought Bungie for $3.7 billion, and now it is recruiting and partnering with big talent.