Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan has posted a message in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of PlayStation, which is December 3 in Japan, on the PlayStation Blog. Additionally, the PlayStation Blog teased, “Join us all week at PlayStation Blog and on our social channels for a series of celebrations.” Find the full …
Codemasters today announced it has agreed to acquire racing simulation specialists, Slightly Mad Studios. The agreement cements Codemasters’ position as a world-leading games developer and publisher of racing videogames and expands its portfolio to include the award-winning Project CARS, together with an unannounced Hollywood blockbuster title (Rumoured to be based on the Fast & Furious …
Bethesda Softworks has opened a new development studio, Roundhouse Studios, in Madison, Wis. Roundhouse Studios is staffed by the team from the recently closed Human Head Studios. Therefore, the studio will immediately begin work on unannounced projects at Bethesda. “Sadly, we had to wind down the business of Human Head Studios and close its doors. …
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the promotion of Guerrilla Games co-founder Hermen Hulst to head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios. Hulst will manage and lead game development across the 14 studios that form Worldwide Studios. “Hermen is one of the most effective and well-respected leaders in the video game industry,” said Sony Interactive Entertainment …
Yoshinori Kitase’s division at Square Enix is recruiting for a new action game IP for the next generation. Square Enix updated the recruitment section of its official site to include a new recruitment drive for its First Development Division. The page most notably mentions that this division, led by Yoshinori Kitase, is recruiting developers for …
The recently delayed Gods & Monsters, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Rainbow Six: Quarantine will launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett in addition to their previously announced platforms, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed following a company earnings call on October 30. Two other unannounced titles will follow the same release plan. “The five titles, yes, …
Codemasters today announced it has extended its contract with Formula One Management for exclusive video game rights for the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) franchise from 2021 until 2025, with a further option for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The Agreement represents the longest extension in the partnership’s history, demonstrating the global success of …
The next-generation PlayStation is officially titled PlayStation 5 and will launch in holiday 2020, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced. In a newly published Wired article, Sony shared more details on the platform with a specific focus on its new controller: • PlayStation 5 supports ray-tracing. This is not a software-level fix. “There is ray-tracing acceleration in …