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Media Molecule, Devs of Dreams and LittleBigPlanet, May Lay Off 15% of Staff

Marcin Przala, 24 October 2023, 07:52

Media Molecule is another developer that plans to part ways with many of its employees in the near future. According to leaks, up to 20 people may leave the Sony-owned studio.

List of All of Microsoft's Studios Must Impress Sony

Hubert Sledziewski, 18 October 2023, 07:25

After the merger with Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has almost twice as many developer studios as Sony. The Japanese may not like it but they have to respect it.

Which Had a Bigger Budget, Last of Us 2 or Horizon Forbidden West? Sony Spilled the Beans

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 June 2023, 13:03

The budgets for The Last of Us: Part 2 and Horizon Forbidden West were not supposed to come out, but Sony did not make an effort with the redaction of court documents.

Sony Doesn't Intend to Speed Up PC Porting; Gamers Allegedly Agree

Hubert Sledziewski, 21 May 2023, 21:58

Sony wants more PC ports, but they will not be prioritized. For Jim Ryan, what matters most are the games released on the PS5.

'Days Gone 2 or I'm Throwing Away My PS5' - Bend Teases With Puzzling Photo

Hubert Sledziewski, 20 April 2023, 12:47

Bend Studio published an enigmatic photo - certainly teasing a new game. However, gamers have started demanding Days Gone 2.

Sony Gears Up for Acquisitions; Still Has Billions of Dollars to Spend

Adrian Werner, 08 March 2023, 14:19

Sony said it wants to spend at least $5.1 billion on acquisitions of other companies and share purchases by the end of this year.

New Horizon Confirmed to Get Co-op

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 December 2022, 22:07

Guerrilla Games is finally officially getting down to work on the online installment of the Horizon series, which will enable us to face wild machines together with friends.

Returnal in Steam Database; Another Sony Game Coming to PC?

Hubert Sledziewski, 26 May 2022, 16:50

Another PlayStation-exclusive title has been found in the Steam database. This time Housemarque's Returnal may be heading to PC.

Sony Will Expand Its PC Game Catalog and Invest in New Brands

Adrian Werner, 26 May 2022, 12:50

Half of Sony's games will soon be PC and mobile productions. The company also wants to invest more heavily in new brands.

Groundbreaking PlayStation 5 Game Show Might Still be Far Away

Adrian Werner, 16 May 2022, 12:20

According to new reports, we may have to wait until as late as September 2022 for Sony's big show.

God of War Ragnarok Dev Asks for Patience; News Coming Soon

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 April 2022, 14:11

We'll have to wait for new info on God of War: Ragnarok. Director Cory Barlog promises „something cool,” but for now asks players to be patient.

Sony Will Acquire More Developers - Bungie is Not the End

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 03 April 2022, 16:38

PlayStation is going on a shopping spree - possibly preparing another big acquisition comparable to Bungie. According to the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, acquisitions are the wheel that drives success.

Sony Lays Off PlayStation Employees as Part of 'Global Transformation'

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 April 2022, 13:55

About 90 PlayStation employees have said goodbye to their jobs as part of Sony's „global transformation,” presumably meaning an emphasis on direct product sales, bypassing the retail market.

New PlayStation Game Showcase Could Happen in Late March

Dawid Wanat, 07 March 2022, 21:39

According to leaks, Sony is preparing a new game showcase. The presentation was supposed to take place this week, but was postponed because the developers didn't want to distract from current world events.

Sony Could Revive Two Iconic Series

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 March 2022, 12:30

PlayStation fans can look forward to the return of long-forgotten characters we haven't seen in years.

Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games

Adrian Werner, 08 February 2022, 12:27

Sony's new financial report shows that microtransactions are the biggest source of revenue for PlayStation games. In the light of this news it's no surprise that the corporation has as many as 10 live-service game planned.

God of War is PlayStation Studios' Biggest Success on PC

Adrian Werner, 31 January 2022, 11:49

God of War dominated Steam's bestseller list for the third consecutive week and became PlayStation Studios' biggest PC success.

Kratos, Nathan Drake and Aloy Are in the Game - PlayStation Advertises Champions League

Paul Musiolik, 02 November 2021, 21:28

Sony has used its most popular characters to advertise the Champions League. Kratos, Nathan Drake, Ratchet and Aloy all help out players on the field.

PlayStation PC Instead of PlayStation Studios; Steam Reveals Sony's New Publishing Brand

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 October 2021, 19:07

Change of Sony's game publisher on Steam from PlayStation Studios to PlayStation PC is further confirmation of the company's serious plans for the PC platform.

Demon's Souls Remake Devs Officially Acquired by Sony

Hubert Sledziewski, 30 September 2021, 21:10

Sony has finally officially announced the acquisition of Bluepoint Games. The creators of 2018's Demon's Souls Remake and Shadow of the Colossus have joined the PlayStation Studios family after many years of collaboration.

PlayStation IPs on Smartphones? Sony Wants Mobile Games

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 July 2021, 17:09

Sony is seriously considering the debut of PlayStation game franchises not only on PCs, but also on mobile devices. SIE director Jim Ryan spoke about the company's plans.

New Game From Days Gone Devs Will Offer Network Features

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 July 2021, 21:37

Studio Bend is looking for a programmer to work on a new AAA game. The job offer confirms that the new work of the creators of Days Gone will offer network features.

Sony Acquires Nixxes Software; Bluepoint Emphasizes Its Independence

Przemyslaw Dygas, 01 July 2021, 20:19

Another studio has joined the PlayStation family. This time it's the Dutch team at Nixxes Software, which is known for ports of games for various platforms. Meanwhile, Bluepoint Games very clearly announces its independence.

Returnal Devs Join PlayStation Studios

Milosz Szubert, 29 June 2021, 16:12

Herman Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, announced that Housemarque, the studio responsible for Returnal, has joined Sony's in-house teams. What's interesting, initially the Japanese version of this announcement was accompanied by a graphic according to which not Housemarque but Bluepoint Games was acquired.

Horizon and Days Gone Are Not All - Sony Will Publish More PlayStation Games on PC

Przemyslaw Dygas, 03 June 2021, 10:37

PlayStation will continue to invest in the PC gaming market. However, the priority will always be consoles, and it's the players using this platform that will play PS Studios games first.

Days Gone Devs are Working on a New IP for Sony

Adrian Werner, 03 June 2021, 10:31

Bend Studio is working on its next project. The game will offer an open world and be a new IP. The latter seems to definitely end the topic of a possible Days Gone 2.

Rumor: PlayStation Studios' Steam Page Reveals Info on PC Ports

Hubert Sledziewski, 16 May 2021, 16:02

A page of Play Station Studios has appeared on Steam, reporting the presence of 41 Sony products on Valve's platform. However, only 25 are currently available (4 games and 21 DLCs). Some of the missing items may be as yet unannounced ports of exclusive titles.

Sony is Looking For New Head of Mobile Games Division

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 10 April 2021, 17:14

A job offer suggests Sony is looking for someone to take over the team responsible for developing mobile games.

Uncharted 5 in Development in Sony's Secret Studio?

Bart Swiatek, 20 January 2021, 14:39

Everything seems to indicate that Sony has a yet undisclosed development studio, which will deal with the development of PlayStation franchises. It's possible that the first game to be developed will be the much-loved Uncharted series.