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X-Men Origins: Wolverine Developer Reveals The PS3 Game Had Zero Crunch Due To Movie Delays
A developer behind the critically praised X-Men Origins: Wolverine game explains that production avoided crunch entirely because the accompanying film was delayed.
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Marvel’s Wolverine Brings Bloodier, Linear Action Style to PS5
Marvel’s Wolverine launches on September 15th for the PS5 as a linear, story-driven alternative to open-world and live-service games.
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Also Developing Kingdom Hearts 4
Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi is simultaneously leading development on Kingdom Hearts 4, signaling continued momentum across two major franchises as the company prepares for 2027 releases.
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Over 40 Percent of US Subscription Cancellations Blamed on Rising Costs, Survey Finds
A new Circana report shows that budget concerns are increasingly driving players to cancel Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions.
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Marvel's Wolverine Launches as PlayStation 5 Exclusive With Potential PC Port Later
Insomniac Games' upcoming Marvel's Wolverine is scheduled for a September 15 release exclusively on PlayStation 5, though an eventual PC port remains likely based on past Sony publishing patterns.
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Project Espresso Playtest Trailer Offers Potential New Look at Sony's Fairgames
A newly surfaced trailer for an upcoming playtest titled Project Espresso has many believing it is Sony's elusive multiplayer shooter, Fairgames.
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GTA 6 DualSense Controllers Target Scalpers On eBay Ahead of November Launch
Scalpers are listing limited-edition GTA 6 DualSense controllers on eBay for inflated prices before their November release, despite ongoing availability on PlayStation Direct.
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Report Indicates Physical Discs Make Up Around 35 Percent of Recent PlayStation 5 Exclusives
A new report from Alinea Analytics highlights the revenue split between physical and digital sales for major PlayStation 5 games since 2022.
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Slitterhead and More Coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium in September
Sony has revealed the lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium for September, featuring RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Slitterhead, WWE 2K26, and more.
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Sony Reportedly Abandons Hideo Kojima's Physint as Marvel's Wolverine Receives Mixed Reviews
Sony has backed out of publishing Hideo Kojima's upcoming stealth-action game Physint, leaving Xbox to back the project, while Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine launches to mixed critical reception.
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NIS President Says No Sales Difference Between Game-Key Cards and Traditional Physical Releases
Nippon Ichi Software president Kenzo Saruhashi stated in a recent interview that the company does not observe a noticeable difference in sales performance between Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards and traditional physical releases on other platforms.
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LEGO PS1's Freebie Astro Bot Set Revealed in New Images, and Everyone Wants It Standalone
Newly surfaced images of the 276-piece LEGO Astro Bot freebie set—bundled with the LEGO PS1 set—have fans wishing it was available to purchase as a standalone item.
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Review: Marvel's Wolverine (PS5) Delivers Linear Action and Brutal Combat
Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine swaps an open-world structure for a linear action-focused campaign on PS5, earning praise for its combat and visual performance alongside mixed reactions to its narrative and pacing.
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PlayStation Store Details August 2026's Top Downloaded Games in Asia
Sony has revealed the top digital downloads on the PlayStation Store for Asia and the US/Canada region covering August 2026.
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Monetisation Becomes a Legal Question as Regulators Target Addictive Design
With the European Commission pursuing a Digital Fairness Act and stricter digital regulations on the horizon, console gaming's engagement design and monetisation practices face growing regulatory scrutiny.
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GTA 6 Was Not Fully Formed When Trailer 1 Released in 2023, Says Rockstar Boss
Rockstar North boss Rob Nelson revealed that Grand Theft Auto 6 was not fully formed when its first trailer dropped in December 2023.
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Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Delayed for PlayStation 5 Until Early 2027
According to reports, Microsoft is planning to delay the PlayStation 5 release of Forza Horizon 6 from its initially intended window to early 2027.
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GameStop Sets A New Financial Record, And It’s No Thanks To Games
GameStop reported a record fiscal Q2 operating income of $160.2 million, driven largely by a 57% year-over-year jump in collectible sales.
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Sony Disc-Making Plant Decreasing Production by 10 Percent, Not 90
According to a Sony DADC spokesperson, Sony's final disc-making plant will decrease production volume by 10 percent in 2028 rather than the previously reported 90 percent.
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Thousands Fooled by 'Insane' Sony Leak and Fake PS6 Reveal
A satirical post from comedy outfit Mega64 successfully fooled thousands of social media users, gaming accounts, and news websites into expecting a major PlayStation announcement.
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Ex-PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden Discusses PS6 Handheld Rumors and Sony Hardware Challenges
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden recently weighed in on rumors concerning a potential Sony handheld and a future home console, highlighting historical challenges the company faces when managing multiple devices simultaneously.
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Cygames Launches CygamesEdge Brand, Debuts With Where the Seeds Fall on November 5
Japanese games studio Cygames has established CygamesEdge, a new brand focused on supporting small and medium-sized teams. The first confirmed title is Where the Seeds Fall, co-developed with Zereo, arriving on PS5, Switch 2, and Steam.
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Disc Drive Supply Chain Collapse Points to All-Digital Console Future
A new report corroborates that optical drive production is collapsing, reinforcing Microsoft's plans for Project Helix to launch without a disc drive. PlayStation has already committed to discontinuing physical game disc production starting January 2028.
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NIS President Discusses Localization Challenges and Sony's Disc-Less Future
At PAX West 2026, NIS President Kenzo Saruhashi addressed why narrative adventure games from the studio remain unlocalized and how the company is preparing for PlayStation's transition away from physical media.
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