Before the new PlayStation Plus service arrives, you can get yourself a spiffy PlayStation Plus Premium deal by purchasing PS Now at half the price before it becomes unavailable completely. That is because any subscription for PS Now will automatically convert to the PlayStation Plus Premium tier when it launches sometime in June.How to get…
April 2022
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Last Fantasy 14 Producer Naoki Yoshida Admits Many Mistakes During Game’s Launch
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudNaoki Yoshida, the current producer and director for Final Fantasy 14, has admitted to numerous mistakes the Square Enix team made at the launch for the game in an appearance on a Japanese TV show. Otherwise known as “Yoshi-P,” the Final Fantasy 14 producer explains how the extent of these mistakes forced the developer to…
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Elden Ring Publisher Wants to Collaborate With Fantasy Author Brandon Sanderson
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudIf there’s ever an Elden Ring 2, it may involve a collaboration with fantasy and science fiction author Brandon Sanderson. Bandai Namco Entertainment, who’s been teasing the IP’s future, apparently sent Sanderson an Elden Ring package containing a note that expressed its desire to work together. This was revealed by the author, best known for Mistborn…
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PlayStation Confirms U.S. Layoffs Amid ‘Global Transformation’
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudSony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed up to 90 layoffs in its PlayStation division in the United States. First reported by Axios, the company said that the layoffs went into effect this week and are a part of its “global transformation.” The reduced headcount mainly impacts PlayStation’s sales and marketing teams.PlayStation layoffs signal a shift in…
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PS Plus Games Sale Discounts Today: April 1, 2022 – PlayStation LifeStyle
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudThose with a PS Plus subscription gain access to additional discounts during PS Store sales. Currently, the “Spring Sale” is on. Unfortunately, it can be tough to sort through the normal sale prices to find the PS Plus discounts within. Happily, this post is here with all PS Plus games discounts for today, April 1, 2022.Best PS Plus…
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Mostcurrent Horizon Forbidden West Update Lets You Disable Item Pickup Animations
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudHorizon Forbidden West update 1.09 stealthily added an option that allows players to turn off item pickup animations, considerably speeding things up. As spotted by GamesRadar, the much-needed option was noticed and brought up by Reddit users. Previously, Aloy would slow down and squat to pick up items and loot. By disabling pickup animations, players can…
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The days of Sony overlooking the PS3 may be over. It’s being reported that the company is looking into properly bringing PS3 emulation to PS5 less than a week after being criticized for announcing that PS Plus Premium subscribers will only be able to cloud stream PS3 games. According to VentureBeat journalist and insider Jeff Grubb…
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Former BioWare GM Explains Why The Witcher 3 Is Better Than Dragon Age: Inquisition
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudFormer BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn has conceded that CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 3 is a better game than Dragon Age: Inquisition. Speaking to USA Today’s For The Win, Flynn revealed that Dragon Age: Inquisition’s development suffered due to the Frostbite engine, which DICE created for its Battlefield series. Additionally, the game was bogged down…
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Report: Sony Japan Asking Retailers to Break PS5 Box Seals to Deter Scalpers
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudSony Japan has reportedly found an interesting yet simple way to deal with PS5 scalpers. According to an article published by Yahoo Japan, the company is asking retailers to break PS5 box seals in front of customers, thereby ensuring any potential scalpers won’t be able to sell them as a “new” item. The article in…
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Sony’s recently-acquired Firesprite seems to have its hands full as it’s also apparently making a PS5 horror game on top of other projects. Spotted by ResetEra user Toriko, a new job opportunity published by the studio seeks a Narrative Director for the AAA game.What we know about Firesprite’s PS5 horror gameFiresprite hasn’t officially announced anything…