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A recent job listing from Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser's new studio, Absurd Ventures, seemingly confirms development is underway on a AAA open-world game. Houser began Absurd Ventures back in 2023, with many speculating over what his first independent game would look like after leaving Rockstar Games. As it turns out, it may not be very different compared to his past work. In 2020, Dan ...read more
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While Minecraft didn't hit its 1.0 release until 2011, the Classic version of the survival game launched in 2009. That means Minecraft is turning 15 this year, and developer Mojang is celebrating with a massive, 15-day party. The celebration has kicked off today, which means players can currently pick up new cosmetics and buy Minecraft-related games for 50% off. Much like an Advent Calendar, ...read more
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A new update on the Toys For Bob website has Crash Bandicoot fans in a frenzy, as the site has shed its former appearance and is now displaying a purple tiki mask on a black background. Ever since Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob announced that it would be splitting Activision Blizzard and Xbox and going independent, many have been wondering what's next for the plucky studio ...read more
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If it’s not enough that Assassin’s Creed Shadows provides two playable characters, a fully dynamic lighting system and recruitable allies, there are seasons. Players will experience Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter as they progress through the campaign. However, they’re far from aesthetic and directly affect the gameplay. As producer Karl Onnée tells IGN, “We’ve been pushing about ...read more
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Microsoft's approach to exclusivity has changed a lot this year as it has ported exclusives like Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded to PS5, with reports claiming that it's also considering doing the same for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. According to Windows Central, there's no limit to what might be launched on its rival competitor's platform.
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Sony Group has said that its investment activity — which includes PlayStation acquisitions — will be more measured going forward. In an earnings call yesterday, CFO Hiroki Totoki revealed that during the current fiscal year, PlayStation is expecting to incur expenses to the tune of 52 billion yen related to its acquisition of Bungie. The state of PlayStation acquisitions and ...read more
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Sony's 2023 fiscal year ended on March 31st, and the company has shared its Consolidated Financial Results (CFR) for the year. Noting the surpassing expectations of success that the live service game Helldivers 2 has seen since its launch in February and celebrating the 12 million copies up to the beginning of May, Sony mentioned additional live service titles coming in the future, including ...read more
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Sony has teased that it should be having a new PlayStation event at some point in May. In recent months, rumors and reports have all indicated that PlayStation has been eyeing May to hold a new Showcase or State of Play broadcast. However, with the month now roughly halfway over, some fans started to believe that this timeline might have shifted just a bit. Fortunately, Sony itself has released a ...read more
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Mortal Kombat 1 director Ed Boon took to Twitter to ask fans a series of questions about what they'd like to see from the game. While Boon made it clear that these questions aren't necessarily hints about what's coming next for MK 1, he couldn't help but filter in a few teases for upcoming content. One of the more notable Mortal Kombat 1 teases posted by Boon was the first look at Ferra's ...read more
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According to estimations from a research firm, Sony shipped nearly five times as many PlayStation 5 consoles as Microsoft did Xbox Series X/S consoles in the first quarter of 2024. Sony's latest earnings call revealed staggering sales numbers for the PS5, with the console surpassing 59.3 million units sold in its lifetime so far. Since their near-simultaneous launches in November 2020, the PS5 ...read more
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