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Glitches, long hours and delays: Inside Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous rollout

Business Jan 16, 2021

Glitches, long hours and delays: Inside Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous rollout

by Jason Schreier

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

Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 3, 2021

Plant a garden, solve puzzles and save the world in these video games

by Brian Ashcraft

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

Business / Corporate Dec 18, 2020

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

Business / Tech Dec 17, 2020

How scalper bots are undercutting Sony's PlayStation 5

by Takashi Mochizuki

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

Digital | ON: GAMES Dec 6, 2020

Roleplaying takes center stage with these three games

by Brian Ashcraft

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.

A video games timeline: from Pong to the console wars

Digital | Digital Nov 12, 2020

A video games timeline: from Pong to the console wars

This week sees the release of Sony's PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X, the next chapter in the gaming industry's rich path to success.

PlayStation dominates Xbox and will for years to come

Commentary / World Nov 12, 2020

PlayStation dominates Xbox and will for years to come

by Tae Kim

As incredible it may seem that Microsoft had no new games ready for its first console launch in seven years, it now looks like the disparity for 2021 will be just as bad.

With the PlayStation 5, Sony sees a long-term cash cow amid gaming boom

Business / Tech Nov 12, 2020

With the PlayStation 5, Sony sees a long-term cash cow amid gaming boom

by Vlad Savov and Takashi Mochizuki

The new PlayStation is Sony’s most important gadget since the Walkman, and it goes head-to-head with Microsoft Corp.’s next-generation Xbox over the holidays.

With PlayStation 5 launch, Sony needs a high score

Business / Tech | FOCUS Nov 5, 2020

With PlayStation 5 launch, Sony needs a high score

by Mathias Cena

The PS5 is priced at ¥49,980 ($500), like the Xbox Series X, while a version without a disk reader costs ¥39,980 ($400).

New consoles debut just in time for 2020’s holiday season

Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 1, 2020

New consoles debut just in time for 2020’s holiday season

by Brian Ashcraft

This month sees the release of the PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X and Series S, plus the new Kingdom Hearts game has a musical twist.

Sony shares surge after boosting forecast on game demand

Business / Corporate Oct 29, 2020

Sony shares surge after boosting forecast on game demand

by Takashi Mochizuki

The hike in the firm’s outlook underscores how the entertainment giant is benefiting from a global pandemic-era consumer shift.

PlayStation inventor starts new career making robots for no pay

Business / Corporate Oct 9, 2020

PlayStation inventor starts new career making robots for no pay

by Pavel Alpeyev and Yuki Furukawa

Ken Kutaragi, 70, wants to make affordable robots that can safely move around and do physical work alongside humans in factories and logistics centers.

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