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Bungie Confirms Studio Layoffs After Destiny 2 Content Ends
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Bungie Confirms Studio Layoffs After Destiny 2 Content Ends

It agrees Destiny 2 "fell short of expectations".Destiny 2 developer and PlayStation first-party studio Bungie has today confirmed news that it is to undergo yet another round of layoffs as it reorganises the team, having finished working on content for the looter shooter.In a social media statement, the developer shared there'll be a "reduction in force" because it cannot continue operating at its current size in relation to what it's working on — the final Destiny 2 content update is out and i

Sony's Japan-Exclusive PS5 Is Losing Money, Cheaper Than a Switch 2
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Sony's Japan-Exclusive PS5 Is Losing Money, Cheaper Than a Switch 2

"A necessary investment".Sony has confirmed that its language-locked Japan-exclusive PS5 console is losing money. The unit – introduced last year – currently sells at a lower price than the much more popular Switch 2.Speaking with Japanese publication Famitsu, CEO Hideaki Nishino said the company considers this an “important and necessary investment” for its domestic market. Previous management had purportedly ceded Sony’s home region to Nintendo.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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GTA 6 PS5 Disc Release Date Might Be Sooner Than We Think

If a new rumor is to be believed, not only will GTA 6 get a PS5 disc release after all, but it’ll also come sooner than you expect. This report comes from the same insider who originally revealed that GTA 6 will not be available physically at launch, which turned out to be true, much […] The post GTA 6 PS5 Disc Release Date Might Be Sooner Than We Think appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Red Dead Redemption 2's PS5 Port May Have Been Delayed While Rockstar Focuses on GTA 6
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Red Dead Redemption 2's PS5 Port May Have Been Delayed While Rockstar Focuses on GTA 6

The dev has a plan.With pre-orders now live around the world, GTA 6 is highly unlikely to be delayed again. The game is coming on 19th November, which will be a relief to the entire industry, as it looks set to become the fastest-selling game ever made.But what of Red Dead Redemption 2, which is playable on the PS5 but only via its 30fps PS4 Pro version?Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Introducing the five new games of Jackbox Party Pack 12

Jackbox isn’t rocket science but we take our task of silliness seriously. We’re proud of our Chicago comedy roots, and every aspect of our games is high-touch to set fans up for a successful night.  What sets The Jackbox Party Pack 12 apart? It’s a pack especially focused on helping players build deeper human connection […]

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Games Leaving PS Plus in August Revealed, July List Updated

In a rare move, Sony has already revealed the list of games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium in August 2026 while updating July’s departure list. The company typically gives a one-month notice for departures, but for some reason, some of the games that were originally leaving in July have now been pushed to August. […] The post Games Leaving PS Plus in August Revealed, July List Updated appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

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Surprise PS5 Feature Update Adds Cool New Home Screen

In a rare move, Sony dropped a stealth PS5 feature update that adds a custom home screen to greet players. As GTA VI preorders went live around the globe, so did a neat new Welcome Hub animation for the game that automatically plays after booting up and logging into the console. GTA VI PS5 Welcome […] The post Surprise PS5 Feature Update Adds Cool New Home Screen appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

Rumour: GTA 6 Will Get a Disc-Based Physical Release After Its Initial Launch
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Rumour: GTA 6 Will Get a Disc-Based Physical Release After Its Initial Launch

Disc world.Following the news that GTA 6's physical editions will launch without a disc in the box, replaced with a digital download code, rumour has it that this will change later down the line.This comes via Polish site PPE.pl, which has heard from trusted source Graczdari that a physical version of GTA 6 that does include the game on a Blu-ray disc will follow some time after the initial launch on 19th November.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

UK GTA 6 Buyers Pleasantly Surprised by No PS5 Pre-Order Price Hike
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UK GTA 6 Buyers Pleasantly Surprised by No PS5 Pre-Order Price Hike

It's only ÂŁ70 for the base game.Rockstar has increased the price of GTA 6 beyond the current norm for the biggest video game releases to $80. So, as pre-orders in the UK went live at midnight, it was expected this would translate into a higher price point here too... but it hasn't.PS5 users in the UK were pleasantly surprised to find the base version of the game available for pre-order on the PS Store for ÂŁ69.99, which is the standard for AAA releases. There's been no price increase in the UK, a

PS5 Adds Custom GTA 6 Start-Up Screen, Sony Rebrands PS App as Pre-Orders Go Live
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PS5 Adds Custom GTA 6 Start-Up Screen, Sony Rebrands PS App as Pre-Orders Go Live

Every little marketing helps.Sony will often update its social media accounts to reflect the current game it’s marketing, but I’ve never seen this before: it’s added a custom start-up animation to the PS5, which takes you to the GTA 6 pre-order.The game’s logo appears in the Welcome Hub widget when you load your console, with a link to its product page.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Qliphah in Providence's Shadow Is a Shockingly Bad Name, But It Looks Like a Cool PS5 RPG
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Qliphah in Providence's Shadow Is a Shockingly Bad Name, But It Looks Like a Cool PS5 RPG

Shadow realm'd.Arc System Works has announced a new action RPG called Qliphah in Providence's Shadow, which might just be one of the worst names for a game I've heard in years. Square Enix must be jealous.Despite the utterly unmarketable title, though, Qliphah does look pretty cool in its reveal trailer. Granted, it doesn't show us a whole lot, but the dark and broody vibes are there.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Sony Restores GTA 6 Marketing and How It 'Plays Best on PS5'
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Sony Restores GTA 6 Marketing and How It 'Plays Best on PS5'

Logo and PS5 model seemingly at fault.With pre-orders going live shortly, the floodgates surrounding GTA 6 are beginning to open. Now we know it's an $80 game and the physical version won't ship with discs, Sony has popped up with a PlayStation Blog post detailing why GTA 6 "plays best on PS5".Thanks to a "close partnership" between Sony and developer Rockstar Games, the big open worlder plays "best on PS5 by taking advantage of PS5’s immersive features to deliver a deeply engaging single-player

Honkai: Star Rail's Pokémon-Style Spin-Off Is Getting Closer, But Still No Word on PS5
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Honkai: Star Rail's Pokémon-Style Spin-Off Is Getting Closer, But Still No Word on PS5

I wanna be the very best Animaster.Ever-industrious Chinese dev HoYoverse has another Honkai game in the hopper, and it’ll enter public testing on 9th July, indicating a global release potentially isn’t far behind.For those who don’t know, Honkai: Nexus Anima is described as a “creature collecting adventure strategy game”, but it’s perhaps best compared to auto chess titles, like Teamfight Tactics – with PokĂ©mon elements.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

God of War Laufey Could Release as Early as February or March on PS5
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God of War Laufey Could Release as Early as February or March on PS5

That's not far away.It’s been repeated multiple times that God of War Laufey may be closer than we all think, but how does February or March feel to you?As part of a larger video delving into the vacuum created by GTA 6’s imminent 19th November launch, Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier said he “wouldn't be surprised if gets announced for February or March pretty soon”.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Sony Scrubs Most Mentions of GTA 6 'Playing Best' on PS5
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Sony Scrubs Most Mentions of GTA 6 'Playing Best' on PS5

Despite "close partnership" between PlayStation and Rockstar.With pre-orders going live shortly, the floodgates surrounding GTA 6 are beginning to open. Now we know it's an $80 game and the physical version won't ship with discs, Sony has popped up with a PlayStation Blog post detailing why GTA 6 "plays best on PS5".Thanks to a "close partnership" between Sony and developer Rockstar Games, the big open worlder plays "best on PS5 by taking advantage of PS5’s immersive features to deliver a deeply

Star Wars Racer Uses All of Unreal Engine 5's Fancy Features - At 60fps on PS5
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Star Wars Racer Uses All of Unreal Engine 5's Fancy Features - At 60fps on PS5

And PS5 Pro improves things further.I didn’t mention it as much as I perhaps should have in my preview, but I was truly taken aback by Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s visuals when I went hands-on last week.Testing unfinished code on base PS5 hardware, the presentation utterly astonished me – I know most games look good these days, but the quality of the environments left my jaw agape a couple of times.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

'Above $1,000 Is the Floor': Analysts Predict PS6 Price, and It's Not Good
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'Above $1,000 Is the Floor': Analysts Predict PS6 Price, and It's Not Good

Good luck.There's a now rapidly growing belief that next-gen consoles, including the PS6, will cost an absolute fortune.This sentiment gained serious traction when Sony itself jacked up the price of its PS5 models back in April — an unprecedented move so late in a system's life.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Come with a Bonus, But You Must Be Very Careful
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GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Come with a Bonus, But You Must Be Very Careful

Don't forget to cancel.GTA 6 pre-orders are beginning to go live around the globe, and you can find out more information in our guide.All PS Store purchases prior to the game’s release on 19th November will come with the following pre-order bonuses: the Vintage Vice City cosmetics pack and a one month subscription to GTA+.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Beloved Bandai Namco PS1 Action Game Coming to PS5 Soon

A classic fighting game from the 1990s will soon be available for the PS5 again. The classic game Tekken is set to arrive as the newest entry in the Arcade Archives series. 90s PS1 3D fighting game Tekken comes to PS5 as part of Arcade Archives 2 Developer Hamster announced that Arcade Archives 2 Tekken […] The post Beloved Bandai Namco PS1 Action Game Coming to PS5 Soon appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.

The Sequel to One of Gaming's Greatest Animes Will Finally Be Shown Off Next Week
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The Sequel to One of Gaming's Greatest Animes Will Finally Be Shown Off Next Week

On the edge.Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is, in my humble opinion, one of the best game-related shows out there, and while I feel as though the single-season adaptation doesn't need a follow-up, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited to see how its sequel season turns out.Edgerunners 2 was announced roughly one year ago, and we'll finally be handed a proper look at it next week.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets 'the Cleanest Image We Can Deliver' with PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro
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DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets 'the Cleanest Image We Can Deliver' with PSSR 2 on PS5 Pro

Update coming soon.DOOM: The Dark Ages will soon receive its big DLC, Revelations, and alongside it will come a free update for the game as a whole.On 7th July 2026, the first-person shooter will receive a major update, and a major part of that will be support for PS5 Pro's upgraded PSSR tech.Read the full article on pushsquare.com