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PlayStation's Jim Ryan met with regulators to discuss Activision deal

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan reportedly met with European regulators to discuss Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion buyout of Activision.

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Horizon ZD, one of the best-looking PS4 games, is getting remastered

Horizon Zero Dawn is already one of the best-looking PlayStation 4 games ever made, but it's reportedly still getting remastered for the PlayStation 5.

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Rumor: Horizon multiplayer game coming to PS5 and PC with co-op

Horzion developer Guerrilla Games may be developing a new online multiplayer Horizon game for PlayStation 5 and PC complete with a form of co-op gameplay.

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Google may have a compelling argument against MSFT's Activision buyout

Stadia's closure combined with the cessation of a 2020 cloud deal could arm Google with an argument against Microsoft's buyout of Activision-Blizzard.

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Tencent will aggressively purchase majority stakes in games companies

Tencent plans to acquire more majority stakes in video games companies to offset share price drops, and Tencent could also make more acquisitions as well.

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Microsoft-Activision merger has provisional deadline of November in EU

Microsoft has filed a formal merger proposal with the European Commission's anti-competition regulatory body with a provisional deadline of November 8.

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Stadia mattered a lot, and prompted a new inflection point for gaming

Google Stadia actually mattered a lot and helped push a new inflection point for the games industry as major games industry players look to the clouds.

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God of War PC dev making new live service PlayStation game

Sony has conscripted God of War PC developer Jetpack Interactive to work on a new live service game based on a 'prized PlayStation IP'

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PlayStation ignites controversy by prioritizing support to select few

Sony's new PlayStation Stars loyalty program has lots of perks as you level up, including unlockables, free games, and...priority to PlayStation support?

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Google is officially shutting down its Stadia game streaming service

As per usual, Google is officially shutting down a big multi-billion dollar business venture after only two years...this time it's Stadia game streaming.

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Four more PlayStation 5 games are coming to PC soon

Sony is bringing three more PlayStation 5 games to PC as it chases more diversified revenue streams and recurring game sales across multiple platforms.

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Sony PS5 exclusive Returnal teased for PC: NVIDIA DLSS + AMD FSR tech

Sony PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal is coming to the PC: packs support for NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR support, ray tracing, and the usual PC upgrades.

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PlayStation Stars brings digital collectible rewards on October 5

PlayStation Stars, the rewards program that gives out digital PlayStation collectibles (that totally aren't NFTs) for completing tasks, comes next month.

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Games industry to generate $196.8 billion in 2022, analysts predict

Analyst firm Newzoo predicts the global games market will generate $196.8 billion in worldwide revenues across consoles, PC, and mobile throughout 2022.

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Sony's new lighter PS5 uses 6nm APU 'Oberon Plus'

Sony's new lighter PlayStation 5 model is confirmed to feature a 6nm SoC codenamed Oberon Plus that will help Sony produce more PS5s in the long run.

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Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden joins Tencent as strategic advisor

Former Sony Interactive Entertainment President Shawn Layden has joined Tencent as a strategic advisor on new games...and possibly metaverse expansion.

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Logitech G Cloud is a quick-start cloud handheld for curious consumers

The Logitech G Cloud is a mobile Android 11 handheld that comes with Xbox Cloud and NVIDIA GeForce Now pre-loaded, aimed at dedicated cloud gaming.

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New PlayStation 5 model goes modular with detachable disc drive

Sony is reportedly planning a new PS5 model that will feature a detachable and portable disc drive that will also allow digital-only PS5s to play discs.

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With $70 games & rising PS5 costs, Sony's pro-gamer words sound hollow

After charging $70 for new games and raising PlayStation 5 costs, Sony's affirmations about knowing what's best for PlayStation gamers sounds hollow.

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Sony's new Xperia gaming phone adds fresh dirt on the PS Vita's grave

Sony's new Xperia 1 IV Gaming Edition smartphone packs in serious hardware and specs and shows there's no reason to resurrect the PlayStation Vita.

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Call of Duty day and date releases could justify Game Pass price hike

Microsoft may raise Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription prices if and when it acquires Activision-Blizzard's treasure trove of billion-dollar franchises.

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Sony confirms PSVR 2 not backwards compatible with original PSVR games

Sony has confirmed that original PlayStation VR titles will not be backwards compatible on the PlayStation VR 2--PSVR 1 games won't play on PSVR 2.

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Uncharted Legacy of Thieves launches on PC this October

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves collection arrives on PC this October, complete with 4K support, AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution 2--PC specs also revealed.

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Sony and Microsoft use industry websites to argue over Call of Duty

Sony and Microsoft are using some of the biggest video games industry websites to publicly argue over the $68.7 billion dollar Activision acquisition deal.

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UK and Europe to closely scrutinize Activision-Blizzard buyout deal

Both the UK's CMA and European Commission's anti-trust regulators will closely scrutinize and examine Microsoft's proposed Activision-Blizzard buyout.

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Tekken 8 announced for PS5, will focus on Jin vs Kazuya rivalry

Bandai Namco has officially announced Tekken 8, the next King of the Iron Fist Tournament fighting game that will focus on Jin Kazama vs Kazuya Mishima.

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New PlayStation September State of Play will focus on 10 games

State of Play September: Sony has announced a new PlayStation State of Play event for today, September 13 at 6PM EST with updates for 10 upcoming games.

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Bungie's landmark MMOFPS Destiny turns 8 years old today

Destiny, the original landmark shooter that helped pioneer the MMOFPS genre, celebrates its 8th birthday today. Let's take a look back at the beloved FPS.

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PlayStation 5's new 1440p resolution option does not support VRR

Sony's PlayStation 5 finally supports native 2560 x 1440 resolution output, but variable refresh rates aren't supported in the new 1440p output moded.

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Returnal should be the next PS5 game to come to PC

Housemarque's punishing bullet hell shooter Returnal should be the next PS5 game to come to PC and help spark $300 million in PC platform earnings.

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Sony's latest PS5 'CFI-1200' console teardown: new internals, improved

Sony's new PlayStation 5 'CFI-1200' model goes on sale in Australia: it's lighter, uses less power, and has a full internal redesign. Wow.

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Xbox gets one of the most powerful new features in gaming

Microsoft quietly adds one of the most interesting and powerful new features to Xbox games on PC and mobile that will help boost engagement and discovery.

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Call of Duty will eventually be kept off PlayStation, Jim Ryan says

Call of Duty will eventually be removed from the PlayStation ecosystem, Sony gaming boss Jim Ryan has confirmed, says deal with Microsoft was 'inadequate'

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PlayStation hardware boss leaves, after almost 40 years at Sony

Sony's PlayStation hardware chief Masaysu Ito has left the company after almost 40 years, after leading the engineering behind the PS4 and PS5 consoles.

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Microsoft hosts summits where first-party game devs share expertise

Microsoft hosts internal summits where first-party game developers meet and share expertise and techniques while opening doors to collaboration on games.

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Elden Ring will cross over with transmedia, comics and shows possible

Kadokawa Group, the company that owns FromSoftware, says that it will expand Elden Ring's lifetime value through a 'media mix', indicating transmedia.

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Tencent and Sony buy 30% of FromSoftware for $259.5 million

Sony and Tencent have purchased 30% of FromSoftware stock for $259.5 million, and FromSoftware will use this funding to self-publish its own new games.

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Call of Duty's release on PlayStation has an expiration date

Microsoft's Phil Spencer seems to confirm Call of Duty will eventually be exclusive to Xbox and kept off of PlayStation...but not for 'several more years'

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Microsoft cuts down Call of Duty Xbox exclusivity amid regulator worry

Microsoft's Phil Spencer once again talks down Call of Duty exclusivity on the Xbox ecosystem, insists Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation too.

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Sony reduces weight of largest PS5 shipment ever by millions of pounds

New lighter PlayStation 5 models will significantly reduce overseas shipping costs of Sony's massive shipments by shaving off millions of pounds of weight.

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New PS5 disc model: 1.3 lbs lighter, weighs same as launch digital PS5

Sony's new CFI-1202A PlayStation 5 disc model is 13% lighter with a reduction of 1.3 lbs over the 2020 model, now weighs as much as disc-less PS5 in 2020.

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Sony forms new PlayStation Studios Mobile Division for mobile games

Sony has formed its own PlayStation Studios Mobile Division that will solely focus on creating mobile game experiences based on PlayStation franchises.

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PlayStation acquires another mobile dev to make 'AAA mobile games'

Sony has acquired yet another developer, and this time it's Savage Games, a mobile game dev who raised $4.4 million to fund a new competitive shooter.

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Filming on Sony's new Twisted Metal TV show is now finished

Season 1 of the new post-apocalyptic Twisted Metal TV show has finished filming, and the new show will premiere on NBC's Peacock streaming service.

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WB Games boss: Studios won't be sold, games division is profitable

In an era of post-merger uncertainty, WB Games boss David Haddad says that Warner Bros. Discovery's gaming division will not be carved up or sold.

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Xbox Series X/S supply will be limited until 2023, Phil Spencer says

Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells consumers that Xbox Series X/S console supply will remain constrained and limited throughout holiday 2022 and into 2023.

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Microsoft reportedly has no plans to raise Xbox Series X/S price

Unlike Sony, who is raising the PS5's MSRP, Microsoft currently has no plans to raise Xbox Series X/S prices to combat an inflation-driven market.

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Sony now faces the very thing that crippled the Xbox One

Sony has sparked a new console war and now faces the bad press and negative sentiment that ultimately crippled the Xbox One right out of the gate.

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Following PS5 price hike, Sony is going all-in on gaming shows & films

Sony continues plans to significantly expand and adapt its PlayStation gaming IPs into films and TV shows, with major productions currently in the works.

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PS5 price increasing in Canada, Australia, Europe, and more countries

Due to the 'economic environment,' Sony is raising the PlayStation 5's retail price ahead of the largest shipment of consoles in PlayStation history.