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Eagle-eyed fans have noticed a subtle but rather symbolic change in the official PlayStation Productions splash screen, which has strangely lost one of their favourite characters. Over the past year, Sony has quietly removed Sackboy from LittleBigPlanet from its intro screensaver, sparking a wave of speculation that the iconic franchise could be finally consigned to the shelf of history.
No sooner has the surprise of Ghost of Yōtei's unexpected release date announcement died down than the PlayStation 5 exclusive is back in the spotlight, this time with fresh details from the developers. In Famitsu's latest interview with directors Nate Fox and Jason Connell, new and exciting details of the upcoming game were revealed.
The film adaptation of the famous interactive horror game Until Dawn, released on 25 April, in addition to mixed reviews from critics, has caused another acute problem - the question of the proper attribution of the original source. According to Kim McAskill, the former narrative director of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), Sony decided not to credit the team of writers and developers of the original game in the film's credits.
Sony will make an official announcement in the coming days
Japan's PlayStation 5 market is showing remarkable success thanks to console rentals rather than sales. Japanese retailer GEO told IT Media News that the PS5 rental service has proved to be "more popular" than the company had expected.
Fans of the gloomy and atmospheric souls-like Bloodborne have once again received a portion of not very optimistic news. Renowned gaming journalist and insider Jeff Grubb recently spoke about rumours of a possible remaster of the game for PC or PlayStation 5, and his words are unlikely to please those who are looking forward to returning to Yarnam on modern platforms.
While previous reports have hinted that the upcoming portable PlayStation 6 will be able to run PS5 games, albeit at a lower resolution, the latest insider information goes even further. On the NeoGAF forums, user Kepler, who previously accurately predicted the use of RDNA 4 in the PS5 Pro, stated that the portable PS6 will have compatibility with the PS5 at the level of the shader binaries used.
PlayStation fans should start preparing for a possible big announcement. Rumours are circulating on Twitter that Sony may be preparing a large-scale PlayStation Showcase presentation, which, if confirmed, will mark the return of this format after a two-year break.
Interesting rumours have emerged about a portable version of PlayStation 6. Insider KeplerL2, who previously reported on the development of two different SoCs for PS6, clarified that the portable console will be able to run PS5 games, albeit with certain graphics and performance compromises.
Sony has officially announced a price increase for PlayStation 5 consoles. The new prices have already come into effect in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The changes affect both the digital version of the PS5 and the standard model with a disc drive, and economic challenges remain the main reason for such decisions.
Sony's long-awaited game will be out on Xbox immediately as well
The new Switch 2 will cost customers $590 instead of $450
In response to the growing competition for skilled professionals, Japanese giants Sony and Bandai Namco have decided to include winter bonuses in their employees' base salaries. This step is aimed at making companies more attractive to potential employees, especially young professionals.
Former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Shawn Layden suggested that Nintendo could afford to raise the price of Switch 2 games to $80 due to exclusivity, as Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda are not available anywhere else.
