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PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
A new report says PS5 can account for 75% to 80% of console launch-month sales for some AAA single-player games. The split is less extreme for multiplayer games, but still shows Xbox facing a steep console sales gap.
PlayStation 5
Sony says it does not plan to sell PlayStation hardware at major losses. The comment adds an important pricing caveat while component costs continue to shape the next console cycle.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have appeared in a new PlayStation port leak. Activision has not announced either re-release yet.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino says Sony still sees dedicated game consoles as central to its business. The comments leave room for future hardware that works beyond the traditional living-room setup.
Guilty Gear
Robo-Ky has been revealed for Guilty Gear Strive after PlayStation published the new character trailer. Arc System Works lists the returning fighter as Season Pass 5's second DLC character with a summer 2026 release window.
Call of Duty
Recent PC and Xbox store changes suggest Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 could cost $40 each when they return to PlayStation in July. DLC pricing could push the full package much higher if Activision follows the same setup.
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Tactics launched in Japan 29 years ago today, bringing Final Fantasy's job system, dramatic storytelling and tactical battles into one of the series' most enduring worlds.
Call of Duty
Reported PlayStation Store price changes suggest Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 players may need to buy classic DLC map packs again when the ports arrive on PS4 and PS5. Activision has not confirmed pricing or DLC plans for the July releases.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino says Sony will treat single-player and live-service games differently when deciding whether first-party releases come to PC.
Destiny
Former Bungie community manager Liana Ruppert says Bungie was close to shutting down Destiny before Sony acquired the studio in 2022. The claim lands as Bungie's future looks increasingly tied to Marathon after Destiny 2's final live-service update.
PlayStation 5
Sony's PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick is now available to pre-order for $199.99. The first-party fighting game controller launches on August 6 for PS5 and PC.
PlayStation 5
Sony has dated and priced its PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor, a QHD desktop display made for PS5, PS5 Pro and PC setups. Pre-orders open June 5 before an August launch in the U.S. and Japan.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation has confirmed August launch dates and prices for its FlexStrike wireless fight stick and 27-inch gaming monitor, with Pulse Elevate speakers still set for later this year.
Moss
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings Quill's acclaimed VR adventures together as a single non-VR game for PC and consoles. Polyarc is targeting a summer 2026 release.
Multi-platform
Scuf Omega has launched worldwide as an officially licensed PS5 performance controller priced at $219.99 in the US. The controller adds rear paddles, side buttons, G-Keys and mobile app customization.
DestinyMarathon
Sony has recorded ¥120.1 billion in impairment losses tied to Bungie after the studio's game portfolio missed expectations. The company did not split the write-down between Destiny 2 and Marathon.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 6
Sony says it has not decided when the PlayStation 6 will launch or how much it will cost, as rising memory prices complicate its next console plans.
Multi-platform
Adorable Adventures is out now on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Wild Sheep Studio's cozy exploration game follows a baby boar using scent trails to reunite his family after a forest fire.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Sony says PlayStation users will not need recurring online checks to keep access to purchased digital games. The company confirmed a one-time license validation step after player concerns over a reported 30-day DRM timer.
DreamcastPlayStation
Bleem programmer Randy Linden says Sega supplied Dreamcast technical specs and development hardware for Bleemcast. The company still avoided officially licensing the project because it did not want a legal fight with Sony.
Resident Evil
Shuhei Yoshida says Sony asked Capcom to test green blood in the original Resident Evil for Japan, where there was no standard games age-rating system in 1996. Capcom kept the blood red after the change weakened the game's horror atmosphere.
The Last of Us
Former Naughty Dog artist Heather Cerlan says the studio was split over Joel's death in The Last of Us Part 2. The scene remains one of the sequel's most divisive choices five years after release.
Tiny Bullets
Tiny Bullets, a rare Japan-only PlayStation action-adventure originally published by Sony in 2000, can now be played in English through a new fan translation patch.
The Last of Us
Former Naughty Dog director Vinit Agarwal says former colleagues still tell him how strong The Last of Us Online was before its cancellation. He says he will not let another project he works on fail to see release.
