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Nintendo is postponing Switch 2 preorders in response to looming tariffs. Looking at the rates suggested, this could tank the entire games market at a time when things still haven’t fully settled from Covid disruptions
April 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This is why Xbox never stood a chance against PS. PlayStation has the culture.

nobody’s dropping bars or building stages around ABXY
February 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Marvel Rivals
10 million players in 72 hours
December 9, 2024 at 12:19 AM
2 hours in and Marvel Rivals has over 430,000 players just on Steam.

This is hands down one of the smoothest launches of the year. Matchmaking is just as quick as the alpha and beta were. Amazing job by Netease Games
December 6, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle debuts with an 88/85 Metacritic
December 6, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Ubisoft SF and Osaka are both closing and Sydney is ramping down.

Up to 177 people expected to be laid off and half of XDefiant team moving to other projects.
December 4, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Tencent’s newly announced Light Of Motiram is one of the most blatant rip offs I’ve ever seen
November 28, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Palworld x Terraria coming 2025
November 27, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Black Ops 6 continues setting new records for the Call of Duty franchise
November 25, 2024 at 7:05 PM
November 25, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Conor McGregor’s Hitman DLC will be removed today
November 25, 2024 at 3:15 PM
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl: 1 million copies sold
November 22, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. From Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

❇️ Rollback Netcode support
❇️ 4K visuals
❇️ Additional content

store.steampowered.com/app/3112260/...
November 22, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Black Myth: Wukong has won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards
November 21, 2024 at 6:13 PM
From Software parent company Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed reports that Sony has sent a letter of intent to acquire the Company’s shares
November 20, 2024 at 12:11 PM
New Fable details from Jez Corden via an alpha build:

❇️ Combat was “very tight” and like ‘The Witcher’

❇️ Footage looked “super polished”

❇️ Various weapon types, including bows and arrows, spells, and melee weapons

❇️ Featured comedic and frightening elements for chickens and werewolves
November 19, 2024 at 3:23 PM
PlayStation's Game Awards dominance really showed this year with PlayStation console exclusives dominating nominations:

Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Silent Hill 2, Black Myth Wukong, Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade, Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei combined for 31 nominations.
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM

Astro Bot's GOTY nomination brings PlayStation's grand total number up to 13. It is also the 10th year in a row PlayStation has published a Game of the Year nominee
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Here are some The Game Awards 2024 stats

PlayStation leads all publishers with 16 nominations and that brings their grand total up to 159

Nintendo's 6 nominations brings their grand total up to 110

Xbox's 12 nominations brings their grand total up to 84
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM
I predicted 5 out of 6 correct. Animal Well has every right to be here. Seeing Elden Ring nominated again is a shame
November 18, 2024 at 5:13 PM
The Game Awards Game of the Year 2024
• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth Wukong
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
• Metaphor Refantazio
November 18, 2024 at 5:11 PM
PlayStation is the only publisher with games that have earned double digit nominations:
2019 - Death Stranding: 10 Nominations : 3 Wins
2020 - The Last of Us Part 2: 11 Nominations : 7 Wins
2022 - God of War Ragnarok: 11 Nominations : 6 Wins
November 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Game of the Year Stats:
Playstation 12 noms : 2 wins
Nintendo 10 noms : 1 win
Xbox 3 noms : 0 wins

At least 1 PlayStation game has been Game of the Year nominated for 9 years in a row
November 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM
PlayStation also leads in wins with 27 total
Nintendo: 25 wins
Xbox: 17 wins
November 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Here are some Game Awards stats ahead of today’s nominations:

PlayStation leads the big 3 with 143 total nominations.
Nintendo is in second place with 104 and Xbox has 72 total nominations
November 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM