Sony says Bungie is now officially part of PlayStation
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Sony says Bungie is now officially part of PlayStation

ByKyle

The Bungie deal officially closed today. The studio is now part of PlayStation. Sony’s $3.6 billion acquisition of Bungie is complete. Jim Ryan announced back in February that Bungie would become an “autonomous subsidiary” of Sony Interactive Entertainment. That deal is now complete. “Bungie will continue to publish its upcoming video games on multiple platforms…

Sony buys Bungie, creators of Halo and Destiny
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Sony buys Bungie, creators of Halo and Destiny

ByDaniel Alvarez

Bungie, the firm behind Destiny 2 and famed for creating the Halo franchise, has been purchased by Sony for $3.6 billion. Bungie will become an “autonomous subsidiary” of Sony Interactive Entertainment, according to information released in a blog post authored by Jim Ryan, President & CEO of SIE. The studio will not only continue to…

PlayStation State of Play scheduled for October 27
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PlayStation State of Play scheduled for October 27

ByKyle

Sony will host another PlayStation State of Play on Wednesday, October 27 at 5 PM Eastern Time. Here is the full statement from Sony via PlayStation Blog: Just a quick note to tell you that State of Play returns next Wednesday, October 27 at 2:00pm PT / 10:00pm BST. As usual, you can watch our…

Sony buys Returnal developer Housemarque
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Sony buys Returnal developer Housemarque

ByChris Green

Sony has announced the acquisition of Returnal developer Housemarque. In a post on the official PlayStation Blog, Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst made the announcement. The post also includes a statement from Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder and managing director at Housemarque: Today is a big day for Housemarque and it has been over 26 years…

PlayStation Now most-played games of spring 2021 revealed
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PlayStation Now most-played games of spring 2021 revealed

ByKyle

In a post on the official PlayStation Blog, SIE has announced the games that are doing best on PlayStation Now. PlayStation Now is Sony’s game streaming and download service. Subscribers can stream or download games on PS4 and PS5. They can also stream on their PC. New games are added every month. Check out the…

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart accessibility features include contrast, speed options
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart accessibility features include contrast, speed options

ByKyle

Insomniac Games has provided an update on the accessibility features included in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. “Insomniac Games is dedicated to creating games that have a positive and lasting influence on people’s lives,” writes Michele Zorrilla, Insomniac’s Advanced Senior User Experience Researcher. “This includes developing games that are playable and inclusive for people from…

Sony doesn’t expect PS5 supply to keep up with demand anytime soon
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Sony doesn’t expect PS5 supply to keep up with demand anytime soon

ByChris Green

Sony has warned investors that it expects PlayStation 5 supply to fall well short of demand throughout the year and into 2022. According to Bloomberg: While reporting financial results in late April, the Japanese conglomerate said it had sold 7.8 million units of the console through March 31, and it is aiming to sell at least 14.8…

Sony faces class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store monopoly
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Sony faces class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store monopoly

ByChris Green

Sony could soon find itself in a courtroom defending its decision to prevent third-party retailers from selling digital download codes. According to Bloomberg, consumers allege that Sony is operating a monopoly since it only allows digital games to be bought through its own PlayStation Store. Although you could previously buy codes on sites like Amazon,…

Sony and Discord have announced a PlayStation alliance
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Sony and Discord have announced a PlayStation alliance

ByDaniel Alvarez

Recently, there was speculation that Microsoft would acquire Discord. Instead, Sony has now publicly revealed that it has formed an agreement with Discord, which will incorporate the app into the PlayStation social experience. The announcement was made by Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), in a post published on the company’s official site. In this…

Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition is free on PS4
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Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition is free on PS4

ByKyle

If you haven’t already done so, here’s a quick reminder to claim a free copy of Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition. The offer is for the digital PS4 version. It’s part of Sony’s Play at Home initiative. They started the freebies last year as a way to encourage people to stay home during quarantine. Horizon…

PlayStation Store will remain live on PS3 and PS Vita after all
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PlayStation Store will remain live on PS3 and PS Vita after all

ByKyle

Sony has reversed course on plans to close the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PlayStation Vita. However, PSP’s digital store will still close in July. Late last year, Sony ended the sale of PS3, PSP, and Vita games via the PlayStation Store on web and mobile. In March, the company announced that they would end game…

Sony acquires Evo, announces Evo Online 2021 dates and lineup
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Sony acquires Evo, announces Evo Online 2021 dates and lineup

ByKyle

Sony and startup RTS announced the acquisition of the fighting game tournament Evolution Championship Series late last week. The annual esports event is better known as Evo. “Sony Interactive Entertainment has teamed up with RTS to acquire Evo through a joint venture partnership,” SIE announced in a press release. “With expertise spanning esports event management,…

Sony reveals PS5 box art for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
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Sony reveals PS5 box art for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

ByChris Green

Sony has shown off the cover art for the upcoming PS5 launch title Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. First revealed during the company’s Future of Gaming event, we’ve since learned that Miles Morales is a standalone game, not an expansion. The game reportedly makes use of the PS5 SSD to fast-travel players across New York City…

PlayStation Bug Bounty program offers cash for reporting PS4 vulnerabilities
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PlayStation Bug Bounty program offers cash for reporting PS4 vulnerabilities

ByKyle

Sony is now offering cash rewards to community members who test the security of the PS4 and PlayStation Network. The PlayStation Bug Bounty program is open to gamers, researchers, and anyone else interested in securing PlayStation Network. The bounties will range in value. Critical PS4 vulnerabilities will net you $50,000. “The security of our products…

Horizon Forbidden West has a larger map with ‘virtually no loading screens’
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Horizon Forbidden West has a larger map with ‘virtually no loading screens’

ByKyle

Last week, gamers got a first look at the upcoming open-world action RPG Horizon Forbidden West. Now, Guerrilla Games is diving deeper into the game world. The game’s director, Mathijs de Jonge, recently shared new insight into Horizon Forbidden West. The game was first revealed just last week during the PlayStation 5 Future of Gaming…

Watch the PS5 Future of Gaming livestream
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Watch the PS5 Future of Gaming livestream

ByKyle

Sony is revealing new details about the PS5 and showing off games during a “Future of Gaming” presentation at 4 PM Eastern today. For your convenience, we have included a livestream below: Relates Stories PS5 specs revealed PS5 coming in 2020; controller supports haptic feedback, trigger resistance PS5 will include SSD, PSVR support, PS4 backwards…