Sony has finalized the deal and has acquired Bungie today, but to dissuade fans from getting the wrong idea, Bungie has once again made a statement that Destiny 2 will remain on multiple platforms. There are no plans for Destiny 2 to become a PlayStation-exclusive game in the future. Sony has acquired Bungie — what this
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Uncharted, The Last of Us Dev Josh Scherr Leaves Naughty Dog After 21 Years
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudJosh Scherr has left Naughty Dog after 21 years. He started there as a cinematic animator and branched into narrative design. He worked as co-writer on all the Uncharted games besides Uncharted 3 and was part of the writing team on The Last of Us Part 2. Naughty Dog animator and writer Josh Scherr leaves
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Ex EA CEO, Unity Boss John Riccitiello Says Devs Who Don’t Integrate Microtransactions Are Idiots
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudFormer EA CEO and currently Unity boss John Riccitiello has sparked criticism by opining that developers who don’t integrate microtransactions and monetization strategies into their game development process early on are f****** idiots. Riccitiello made his controversial remarks during an interview with PocketGamer.biz, which attracted criticism from game developers and the gaming community alike, prompting Riccitiello to defend
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God of War Ragnarok Jotnar Edition Already on Sale by Scalpers for $700+
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudGod of War Ragnarok scalpers have taken advantage of the recent pre-order rush to nab the highly sought-after Jotnar Edition of the game. This version includes a bunch of physical and digital goodies with an RRP of $259.99. For those who don’t manage to secure a pre-order and have to instead consider buying from a
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PS5 Generated Highest Dollar Sales in the U.S. in First Half of 2023
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudNPD Group’s Mat Piscatella has revealed that PS5 sales generated the highest dollar revenue at U.S. retail not only in June 2023 but also in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, Nintendo Switch led both periods in terms of unit sales. This is quite a feat for Sony considering the PS5 has suffered more
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Rumbleverse Release Date Skips Early Access and Heads Straight to Full Release
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudRumbleverse is a free-to-play brawler battle royale that has finally received a release date after being delayed back in February. Players only need to wait until next month to start landing their own elbow drops from the top of skyscrapers, and the game will even be skipping early access to go straight for a full
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Stray Joins With Travel Cat for Backpack, Harness and Leash Accessories
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudStray is due to be released next week on PS4 and PS5, and fans of the game with a pet cat may be interested in finding the game has teamed up with Travel Cat to create a small range of Stray-themed pet accessories. Both the cat carrier backpack and the harness and leash set can
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Final Fantasy 16 Ditched Turn-Based Combat to Appeal to Younger Generation
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudAccording to producer Naoki Yoshida, Final Fantasy 16 doesn’t have turn-based combat because it doesn’t appeal to younger generations. While that combat system was a series staple for almost two decades, recent Final Fantasy games have moved to a more hands-on, live-action approach. So, while it’s not surprising Final Fantasy 16 continues down that path