“The most visually stunning way to play games on PlayStation.” Here's how Sony is pitching the PlayStation 5 Proa mid-cycle refresh that will cost a staggering $700 and, as demonstrated during an oddly-toned tech presentation, will largely allow owners to enjoy beefed-up versions of titles like The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Gran Turismo … Read more
Chris Deering, former president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), has pushed back against the idea that large-scale layoffs in the industry are caused by corporate greed. In a recent episode of Simon Parkin My perfect console podcast, Deering shared his thoughts on the last two years of staff cuts and studio closures. Citing Sony … Read more
Oscar-winning actor Kathy Bates made a surprising revelation about the future of her career in an interview. New York Times In her post published on September 8, she admitted that she will be retiring from acting after her upcoming role. Bates conducts press tours MatlockA reboot of the classic television procedural starring Andy Griffith as … Read more
Australia National Archive of Cinema and Sound recently conducted a survey on international game preservation. The results show how dire game preservation efforts are around the world, and how they will hit the local industry the hardest. In the NFSA survey (conducted in 2023), respondents cited key obstacles such as legal and technical access, lack … Read more
“Why are we creating 100-hour experiences for players when there are still a billion people who have never had a 100-second experience?” asks Alex Johansson, kicking off his Hyper Talk at AMAZE Sheffield. Johansson is an award-winning experimental designer, educator and game creator who creates LED gaming experiences for marginalized groups. He is the creator … Read more
“Monetization is hard, because you have to sell the game and you have pressure from executives and shareholders, for good reason, because it's hard to sell a game. But sometimes there's a certain pressure to do these things without really considering: could it be harmful?” – Ethical Games organizer Celia Hodent THE Ethical games The … Read more
Mobile game studio Jam City laid off around 85 employees (or 10 percent) today, Polygon reports. Nicole Carpenter. The last time we heard of layoffs at the studio was almost two years ago, when 17 percent of staff were laid off. As in 2022, the blame was placed on the current market. In an email … Read more