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4 months ago

Sony's next God of War might explore Egyptian mythology

➀ Sony is reportedly developing a new God of War game set in Egyptian mythology.

➁ The casting of Middle Eastern actors suggests that the project is likely the next God of War game.

➂ This isn't the first time Egyptian mythology has been mentioned in connection with God of War.

4 months ago

PlayStation 6 SoC is 'design complete' says leaker: AMD Zen 5 with X3D cache, next-gen UDNA GPU

➀ Sony's PlayStation 6 SoC is reported to be 'design complete'; ➁ The custom APU will feature a Zen 5 CPU and UDNA GPU; ➂ The console is expected to support 4K 120FPS and 8K 60FPS gaming.

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5 months ago

Sony explains why the PS Portal only streams PlayStation games and doesn't natively play them

➀ Sony's PS Portal only streams PlayStation games due to profitability and simplified game development; ➁ Sony aims to ease developer burden by avoiding new platform complexities; ➂ Cloud gaming and remote play are prioritized to support content creation without inconvenience.

5 months ago

Helldivers 2 and Killzone crossover DLC sparks angry revolt from gamers

➀ Sony has reportedly removed leaked images of a crossover between Helldivers 2 and Killzone. ➁ The DLC is priced at 1,975 Super Credits, sparking anger among players. ➂ Arrowhead Studios CEO's comments on the DLC's pricing and content were met with backlash.

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Sony's first Spider-Man game has made $3.8 billion in sales revenue

➀ Sony's original Spider-Man game has generated nearly $4 billion in revenue within two years; ➁ The game sold 20 million copies worldwide; ➂ Sony could have spent around $300 million on Spider-Man 2.

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Tencent unveils what Palworld is to Pokemon but for Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn

➀ Tencent's subsidiary, Polaris Quest, has announced 'Light of Motiram', an open-world survival crafting game inspired by Guerilla Games' Horizon Zero Dawn; ➁ The game is listed on Steam and Epic Games Store but has no release date yet; ➂ The game faces potential legal challenges from Sony due to its similarities.

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PS5 and controllers hit with Black Friday sale, savings of up to $100 on Amazon and Newegg

➀ PS5 and its controllers are heavily discounted on Amazon and Newegg; ➁ The PS5 Slim is discounted by over $100; ➂ The DualSense Wireless Controller is available for 28% off.

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TT Show Episode 60 - Sony acquiring Elden Ring studio, Half-Life 3, and New Reviews!

➀ Sony's acquisition of FromSoftware, the studio behind Elden Ring; ➁ The 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 and the potential for Half-Life 3; ➂ Reviews of the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds and Corsair Xeneon 34WQHD240-C 34-inch Ultrawide OLED Gaming Monitor.

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Sony's new PS5 Pro console gets the beautifully nerdy iFixit teardown treatment, check it out

➀ iFixit对索尼新PlayStation 5 Pro的拆解突出了易于更换的CMOS电池作为主要变化；➁ PS5 Pro保持了无需工具的面板拆卸设计，便于风扇清洁，并增加了2GB DDR5 RAM用于操作系统，为游戏释放了16GB GDDR6内存；➂ PS5 Pro的冷却系统得到加强，热管设计有助于保持升级后的APU冷却。

Sony confirms PlayStation 5 Pro sales are already beating PS4 Pro sales

➀ Sony has launched the PlayStation 5 Pro, surpassing the PS4 Pro in sales during the same period; ➁ Sony's CFO confirms the strong sales performance of the PS5 Pro; ➂ Despite criticism, the PS5 Pro is outperforming the PS4 Pro in sales.

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Sony's president says forcing PC gamers onto the PlayStation Network is about keeping them safe

➀ Sony's president says forcing PC gamers onto the PlayStation Network is about keeping them safe; ➁ The requirement for PC gamers to sign into PlayStation Network (PSN) has been unpopular among PC gamers; ➂ Sony's president acknowledges the decision could invite pushback but was made for safety.

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Helldiver 2 coming to Xbox is 'not happening' says Xbox insider

➀ An Xbox insider has confirmed that the rumored Xbox version of Helldivers 2 is not happening; ➁ The success of Helldivers 2 on PlayStation has sparked theories about Sony releasing games on all platforms, including Xbox; ➂ Sony's focus on exclusive titles to boost hardware sales contrasts with Xbox's strategy of releasing games on multiple platforms.

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Dying Light director highlights the most important feature in the PS5 Pro

➀ The upcoming release of the PS5 Pro excites developers due to its enhanced GPU power; ➁ Tymon Smektala, the director of Dying Light, highlights the potential of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR); ➂ Smektala believes PSSR could be more important than the GPU power increase.

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Sony seals Concord and its developers fate after catastrophic $400 million failure

➀ Sony has decided to permanently shut down the game Concord and close Firewalk Studios; ➁ Concord was a massive failure costing $400 million to develop but generating minimal revenue; ➂ Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hermen Hulst announced the decision in a blog post.

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Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet & Clank PS5 Pro updates add PC-like graphics toggles

➀ Sony is updating PS5 Pro games with new features like ray-tracing controls. ➁ Insomniac Games has released new PS5 Pro updates for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. ➂ The updates include PC-like graphics toggles for ray-tracing effects.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is coming to PC in January 2025, just in time for next-gen GPUs

➀ Sony confirms the release date for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC; ➁ The game will launch on January 30, 2025, via Steam and the Epic Games Store; ➂ The PC version will support enhanced ray-tracing options and will be available in Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition.

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8 months ago

Concord may not be dead after all as game files update fueling free-to-play speculation

➀ Concord, a major video game flop, may not be dead as its developers update Steam game files; ➁ Sony's decision to refund all purchases and pull the game from the market raises questions about its future; ➂ Speculations are growing that Sony and Firewalk Studios are preparing for a free-to-play re-release of Concord.

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8 months ago

PS5 Pro benchmarked against PS5 in The Last of Us Part 2 revealing key differences

➀ Digital Foundry benchmarks The Last of Us Part 2 on PS5 Pro and PS5; ➁ PS5 Pro with PSSR upscales to higher image fidelity; ➂ Graphical improvements may not be noticeable from a distance.