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PlayStation sheds 900 jobs

Sony is laying off 8 per cent of PlayStation staff globally, equating to approximately 900 people. The cuts include closing PlayStation’s London Studio entirely. Jim Ryan, CEO, called the move “sad news” and said it was “a difficult day at our company” adding: “We have concluded that tough decisions have become inevitable […] The leadership […]

February 27, 2024

Stumble Guys adds new Tetris-inspired course

Stumble Guys is adding another new way to play as the Tetrimino shapes from the world-famous Tetris game are used to create an all-new level mechanic in the frenetic and highly social party battle royale game. In addition to the new course, Tetris-themed cosmetics and flair will be rotating and fitting in perfectly throughout the […]

December 22, 2023

PlayStation boss stepping down

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has announced he will be stepping down in March 2024 after nearly 30 years with the company. He took over as CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) in February 2019, having joined Sony a few months before the launch of the first PlayStation gaming console in 1994. Ryan said he took […]

September 29, 2023

Gargoyles Remastered game launches October 19

Disney Games, in collaboration with developer Empty Clip Studios, has revealed that Gargoyles Remastered, an artfully crafted revival of the ‘90s classic 16-bit side scrolling platform adventure, will release digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and GOG on October 19th. Two physical editions, a Classic Edition and a Collector’s Edition will also […]

September 11, 2023

FITE enters WrestleQuest RPG world

FITE and MegaCat Studios have announced a partnership that puts FITE in WrestleQuest, the new turn-based role playing game with real-life wrestling legends. The new game brings to life a world where toys, action figures and wrestling collide, and over 30 legendary wrestlers are part of their game, each with their own side quest, from […]

August 31, 2023

MrBeast announces Stumble Guys coming to PlayStation

PlayStation owners can look forward to Stumble Guys soon landing on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as confirmed by MrBeast in his latest main channel video. The exhilarating and socially vibrant world of Stumble Guys known for its high-speed action and infectious energy, is gearing up for its grand debut on consoles. The upcoming release […]

August 21, 2023

Forecast: Cloud gaming revenues at $4.3bn in 2023

Although cloud gaming has been present for some time now, the entire market is set to witness strong growth throughout 2023, with revenues and users rising to record highs. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites, global cloud gaming revenues – from services such as Google Stadia, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation Now – […]

May 25, 2023

Data: PlayStation game sales dip

Sony continues grossing record revenue from PlayStation sales. In the fiscal year 2022, which ended on March 31st, PlayStation users spent more than $6.3 billion (€5.7bn) in combined digital and physical software purchases. Still, the total game unit sales have significantly dropped. According to data from Sports Lens, in the fiscal year 2022, the Sony […]

May 16, 2023

Oxenfree II launching on Netflix and gaming platforms

Night School, a Netflix Game Studio, has announced that Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed supernatural thriller Oxenfree, is set to launch on July 12th on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation5 & 4, PC and Mac via Steam, and on Netflix. Set five years after the events of the first game, which continues […]

April 20, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Over 3.1m watch The Last of Us finale on Sky

The final episode of the critically acclaimed series, The Last of Us, received the biggest audience ever for a first-series US drama finale on Sky. The concluding episode has reached over 3.1 million UK viewers to date reflected in the 7-day cumulative audience figure. Typically a third of fans watching the show within the first […]

March 28, 2023By Nik Roseveare