Sony’s obsession with blockbusters is stirring unrest within the PlayStation empire
The firm owns about a dozen studios across the world as part of its PlayStation Studios label, but in recent years it has prioritized games made by its most successful developers.
A eulogy for the PlayStation Vita, Sony’s last portable console
By announcing the end of the PS Vita's warranty extension, Sony is signaling that the PS Vita's era is fading to black.
'We just want to play': Iran gamers battle reality of U.S. sanctions
Iran's blacklisted banking system also means players, with no access to internationally recognized credit cards, need to use fake identities and addresses.
Game consoles and famous franchises get spruced-up
The Switch gets a Mario makeover, while Super Mario 3D World and Nioh get remastered for new consoles.
Glitches, long hours and delays: Inside Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous rollout
Interviews with current and former CD Projekt staff depict a development process marred by unchecked ambition, poor planning and technical shortcomings.
Plant a garden, solve puzzles and save the world in these video games
Three well-known gaming franchises — PixelJunk, Puyo Puyo Tetris and Earth Defense Force — get sequels.
Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation store after bug backlash
At a cost of $330 million, the game is one of the most expensive ever made, yet its glitches and graphics have prompted ridicule.
How scalper bots are undercutting Sony's PlayStation 5
The problem is particularly acute this year because the coronavirus has squeezed production and pushed more console sales online.
Roleplaying takes center stage with these three games
The year closes with a flurry of new games including Cyberpunk 2077, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend and Densha de Go!! Hashiro Yamanote Sen.
