In a recent interview, Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, shed light on the company’s approach to releasing games on platforms beyond Xbox, such as the PlayStation 5. Booty emphasized that decisions regarding exclusivity and release windows are made on a case-by-case basis, with each studio operating under unique circumstances. Booty explained that production timelines play a pivotal role in determining how and when games might arrive on other platforms. “We are very much making the [exclusivity and windowing] decisions on a game-by-game basis. And each of our studios is in a little bit of a different position,” he…
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Fortnite keeps breaking records with its crazy popular live events! Last night, they had the Fortnite Remix Finale, and a whopping 14.3 million players jumped into the game to watch it. This totally crushed their old record from Travis Scott’s concert back in 2020, which had 12.3 million players. And that’s not even counting the millions who watched on Twitch and YouTube! This event outdid some other big ones too. More people watched this than the 9.8 million at the Times Square Remix launch, the 5.6 million for October’s Doctor Doom boss battle, and the 10 million at last year’s…
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The Yakuza community is buzzing with rumors that Yakuza Kiwami 3 might be in the works after a new post on Ichiban’s social media account. The post features a new model of Mack Shinozuka, a fan-favorite character from Yakuza 3. Mack, who went from being a track star to a pro photographer and owner of the photojournalism site MacSiv, is a memorable character from the original game. What’s got fans excited is how detailed this new model looks. While it’s not unusual for new models to be made for promotional stuff, RGG Studio is known for reusing assets, so fans…
Sony is reportedly gearing up to launch a new limited edition PS5 DualSense controller themed after the game Helldivers 2. Reliable insider billbil-kun leaked that the Helldivers 2 controller is expected to release in 2024, following themed releases like the Astro Bot and Fortnite controllers. Unlike the region-specific Monster Hunter Wilds DualSense controller, limited to East Asia, the Helldivers 2 controller will be available worldwide, including North America and Europe. This expanded availability will allow fans globally to secure this collector’s item. While the official announcement and release dates remain unknown, sources speculate that the controller could be unveiled later…
Sony is reportedly in the early stages of developing a handheld gaming console that would allow users to play PlayStation 5 games on the go. Sources familiar with the matter say this new device aims to expand Sony’s presence in the portable gaming market and directly compete with Nintendo’s successful Switch platform. This handheld device is expected to build upon the concept introduced with the PlayStation Portal, Sony’s streaming-focused handheld released in 2023. Unlike the Portal, which relies on streaming PS5 games over an internet connection, this new device is being designed to play PS5 games natively, similar to Valve’s…
A new rumor circulating online suggests that Nintendo is planning an ambitious initial shipment for its next-generation console, commonly referred to as the “Switch 2.” According to a post shared on Famiboards, factory production plans for the console have been finalized, with shipments for the U.S. market expected to be 2.5 times larger than those of the original Switch in March 2017. The original Nintendo Switch, launched on March 3, 2017, saw an initial shipment of 2.74 million units worldwide during its launch month. If this rumor holds true, the Switch 2’s initial global shipment could range between 6.5 million…
Hidetaka Miyazaki, the mastermind behind Elden Ring and head honcho at FromSoftware, recently apologized to fans for the long wait for the game’s DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. This expansion dropped over two years after the main game launched in 2022 and even snagged the Golden Joystick Award for Best Game Expansion. While saying thanks for the recognition, Miyazaki also teased some cool new stuff in the works at the studio. In his acceptance video at the Golden Joystick Awards, Miyazaki called the award an “incredible honor” and gave a big shoutout to fans for sticking with them. He said,…
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