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Jul262025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Sony Decides to Release More Games on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2

Gaming

Credit: Sony Sony Interactive Entertainment has posted a vacancy for a senior director of multiplatform and partner commerce in the PlayStation Studios division. Judging by the description, PlayStation is preparing to significantly expand the presence of its titles beyond its own consoles - including releasing games on PC, Xbox consoles, Nintendo and mobile devices. All of these are directly mentioned in the official announcement of the search for an employee. The gaming industry has changed. Sony's PlayStation division has been signaling to investors for some time that it intends to improve its financial performance, including margins, and expanding software sales is a surefire way to succeed. Gamers are not very inclined to switch their favorite platforms, and the Japanese company ...

Jul252025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Ubisoft Cancels Star Wars Outlaws 2 Amid Dismal Sales

Gaming

Credit: Ubisoft Last year's release of Massive Entertainment's open-world action-adventure Star Wars Outlaws left Ubisoft more disappointed than excited, and it appears the French publisher has decided not to release a sequel. Star Wars Outlaws failed to reach the necessary figures and did not meet Ubisoft's expectations. The game sold 1 million copies in its first month on the market. The insider notes that Star Wars Outlaws 2 did not even have time to go into full production. A sequel was indeed in the company's plans, but Ubisoft decided not to continue development, relying on the modest sales of the original. Earlier, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot noted that the Star Wars brand was in "difficult waters" at the time of release: its popularity had declined, and this could have a...

Jul232025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Owlcat Games Supports Stop Killing Games Movement

Gaming

Credit: Owlcat Games Owlcat Games, a studio that not only develops but also recently publishes games, has issued a statement regarding the growing Stop Killing Games movement. Stop Killing Games is against the practice of disabling digital products that users have already paid for. Amid the growing number of cases where various titles become unavailable due to server closures, more and more developers and players are speaking out in favor of preserving the video game heritage. The petition has previously collected the required number of signatures. It has also been supported by many politicians, including Vice President of the European Parliament Nicolae Ștefănuță. At the same time, many large publishers have spoken out against the initiative. Contrary to popular belief, S...

Jul222025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Ready or Not is Selling 10x Faster on PS5, Xbox Series X and S than on PC

Gaming

Credit: Void Interactive Last week, the tactical shooter Ready or Not from Irish developer Void Interactive finally hit consoles and almost immediately became a hit there, despite the scandal that erupted on PC. Studio head Julio Rodriguez reported on LinkedIn that console versions sold over a million copies in four days. This was a record for the studio and the project itself. Moreover, according to the developers, the sales rate on consoles was ten times higher than on Steam. Ready or Not offers both a single-player mode and a co-op mode, where you can manage your squad or act in a team. And although it is still far from the figures of Rainbow Six: Siege, the new game already demonstrates serious potential - primarily due to deep mechanics and a flexible command system. Read...