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The collaboration between Arrowhead Studios and PlayStation has become a real triumph thanks to the phenomenal success of Helldivers 2. However, as it became known, the Swedish studio decided to go its own way and finance its next game independently, without direct involvement of Sony. This news was announced by Arrowhead CEO Shams Georgiani in his Discord message, as quoted by Forbes. According to him, the studio's next project is "100% self-funded," which will allow Arrowhead to fully control all key decisions about the game.
Despite Kratos' storied history on PlayStation, the first instalments of the legendary God of War series are undoubtedly in need of an update. After promising rumours, fans were hoping to hear announcements during the franchise's 20th anniversary celebration this May, but Sony quickly cooled their enthusiasm by announcing in advance that there were "no planned announcements" for that particular event. But that didn't stop the fans.
Sony has officially announced a possible increase in the cost of the PlayStation 5 due to the impact of new duties imposed by the United States. The company's chief financial officer Lin Tao said that the company will have to compensate for about 100 billion yen (over $500 million) in losses due to these tariffs, which could affect the price of the console for consumers.
Sony continues to transform its gaming division, and new CFO Lin Tao has shared two important changes that have already taken place at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) following the recent change in leadership. These steps are aimed at making the business more profitable and stable, and shifting the focus from console sales to player engagement.
Sony has released its financial results for the full fiscal year ended 31 March 2025 and reported a significant increase in operating profit in its Games & Network Services division, up 43% to ¥414.8 billion ($2.8 billion). At the same time, sales of PlayStation 5 consoles declined slightly to 18.5 million units for the year.
Sony is offering a great opportunity for gamers in the UK with a new bundle on the official PlayStation Direct website that includes a PlayStation 5 Slim with a disc drive and a two-year PS Plus Premium subscription at a great price.
Gamers will have to work harder or eat less
Sony will make an official announcement in the coming days
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.
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'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.
Although Shuhei did not name which games were cancelled, we can only guess.
