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Pre-orders for God of War Laufey are now officially live, with PlayStation further detailing the upcoming game’s impressive combat system.

Following the recent breakup between Hideo Kojima and PlayStation, rumours have been circulating about the budget behind PHYSINT, with some claiming Kojima was seeking more than $400M for the project. However, it now appears that Xbox signed the game for “significantly less” than those figures.

Console makers like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo often patent ideas for future features, though they don’t always make it to the consumer market. The latest console feature patent from Sony describes a system that would essentially turn your controller into a credit‑card reader.

According to hardware leaker Kepler_L2, early silicon for Sony’s PlayStation 6 and Microsoft’s next‑generation Xbox Project Helix may have reached the tape‑out stage. The claim was shared online this week, where the leaker also outlined initial compute targets for both systems.

Following the announcement of its ‘revival’, one insider has offered new details on how Destiny 2’s unvaulting will be handled by Bungie.

Following the discontinuation of PlayStation Stars, Sony appears to be testing a new rewards program for those who buy their games digitally.

Following the departure of Jason Momoa, ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson is now set to star in PlayStation Productions' upcoming Helldivers II film adaptation.

Bungie has reversed course on its plans for Destiny, announcing that Destiny 2 will continue to receive updates and that previously removed content will return to the game. The studio had declared an end to Destiny 2’s live development earlier this year, but in a new update, Bungie says Destiny …

Following reports regarding the split between Sony/PlayStation and Kojima Productions’ Physint, the studio has released an official statement on the matter.

According to insiders, the next game form Media Molecule will be an Animal Crossing inspired social-sim; set to be announced and released in 2027.

Sony has revealed a refreshed lineup of PS5 audio gear, introducing the PlayStation Pulse wireless headset and the higher-end Pulse Edge wireless headset. Both models feature custom, planar magnetic drivers and PlayStation Link connectivity for lossless, ultra-low-latency wireless audio. According to Sony, both models pack larger planar magnetic drivers to …

Following its previous launch in the US, Sony has now expanded its ‘top 10 games list’ on PS5; bringing the functionality to additional regions.

Initially planned to launch next week, Bungie have now announced that they are delaying the next big Marathon update to December.

We learned earlier this week that Sony had pulled out of PHYSINT, forcing Kojima Productions to find a new publisher and ultimately landing with Xbox. Now, a new report has shed some light on why the relationship between Sony and Kojima broke down. 

Roughly a decade ago, Konami had a very dramatic falling out with Hideo Kojima, the legendary game director behind the Metal Gear Solid series. As a result, Sony garnered some swift PR by helping Kojima start up his new studio and funding his latest IP, Death Stranding. Now, almost another ten years on, Sony has split up from Kojima.

Following months of silence, Playground Games have reaffirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will be coming to PlayStation 5 before the end of the year.

Sony has spent years trying to force new live‑service games into its first‑party lineup, leading to short‑lived projects like Concord and cancelled multiplayer spin‑offs for God of War and The Last of Us. Now, Sony finally appears to be turning its multiplayer efforts toward a franchise that actually makes sense - Killzone.

According to insiders, Insomniac Games is still working on the long-rumoured Venom Spider-Man spin-off – though an official announcement date remains unknown.

Sony has announced new limited edition Grand Theft Auto VI themed DualSense controllers – available in both black and white.

Saros is set to receive a major free update, with studio Housemarque adding in a boss rush mode, New Game Plus and more sometime later this year.

While Sony’s 2024 remake of the Supermassive Games classic ‘Until Dawn’ did not quite make the splash that the console maker had been hoping for, it appeared to be merely part of a greater plan. Following its announcement earlier this Summer, PlayStation have now confirmed that Until Dawn 2 will officially arrive early next year in January 2027.

While we have seen very little from the game so far, Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has hit a new development milestone.

After 31 years at the now-PlayStation-owned 'Housemarque', studio co-founder Ilari Kuittinen has announced his departure.

In a surprise move, Sony has launched its new Live TV initiative on PS5, bringing ad-supported channels and on-demand streaming for free.

Sony has announced that State of Play will return this week, and this time the company is airing two broadcasts back‑to‑back, offering updates from PlayStation Studios alongside a dedicated showcase for Japanese and Asian developers. State of Play is Sony’s regular broadcast for new trailers and announcements heading to PlayStation …

Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up for September, offering 4 free games instead of the typical 3, including Sniper Elite: Resistance.

Following their pivot back to true exclusivity, Sony has now released a new ‘Only on PS5’ ad, doubling down on the revived sentiment.

Ahead of its launch next month on the 15th of September, Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine has now officially gone Gold.

Since the launch of their PlayStation 4 swan-song back in 2020, Naughty Dog have yet to release a new original game, with their only output coming in the form of a Last of Us 1 Remake and a TLOU Part II Remaster. While it is known that the team are currently hard at work on new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, insiders have now explained why it’s taking so long.

It sounds like Guerrilla Games hasn’t even begun production on Horizon 3, with the sequel described as being “far, far away”...