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Saros Trailer Highlights Near-Instant Loading Times, DualSense Features With Slick New Gameplay
A new trailer for Housemarque's upcoming PlayStation 5 game, Saros, showcases its near-instant loading times enabled by the console's SSD and its use of DualSense features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. The trailer also highlights 3D Audio support and reveals new bosses and gameplay elements.
The key to a great video game performance? Team trust.
Creating compelling video game performances relies heavily on trust and collaboration between actors, performance directors, and the core development team. This deep dive panel at GDC Festival of Games 2026 highlighted how open communication and mutual respect are essential for actors like Debra Wilson and Jane Perry, and directors like Tom Keegan and Damien Goodwin, to serve the story effectively.
'No One Is Buying This on PS5': PC Port Begging Already Unbearable as Sony Switches Strategy
Following reports that Sony will no longer port its first-party single-player games to PC, players are expressing strong demand for titles like Returnal and Saros on PC and Steam. This has led to discussions about Sony's strategy regarding exclusives and the value of PC ports for its platforms.
Sony's Injecting More Story Than Ever Before into Your PS5 Roguelikes
The upcoming PlayStation 5 roguelike Saros, developed by Housemarque, will feature a stronger narrative focus than typical games in the genre. The game stars Rahul Kohli as Arjun Devraj, a Soltari enforcer investigating the mysterious planet Carcosa, with narrative lead William Shaughnessy highlighting the growing dread among the crew. Jane Perry also returns as a side character.
Saros Gets New Behind-The-Scenes Video Discussing Characters, Pre-Order Trailer
Housemarque has released a new behind-the-scenes video for their upcoming title Saros, detailing the development of its characters and featuring insights from key team members. The video highlights the actors involved, including Rahul Kohli and Jane Perry, and discusses the narrative themes of hope and dread. The article also touches on recent gameplay trailers showcasing the third-person roguelite shooter's mechanics and progression system, confirming its PlayStation 5 exclusivity.
A Big Shift For PlayStation Could Be Bad News For One Of Its Best Studios
Sony is reportedly scaling back its PC porting strategy, potentially impacting its acquisition Nixxes, a studio known for its high-quality PC ports of PlayStation titles. This shift mirrors past issues with other acquired studios like Bluepoint Games, raising concerns about Nixxes' future role within Sony's first-party development structure.
PS Studios Show Support for Marathon's PS5 Launch with Brilliant Artwork
PlayStation Studios have shown support for the launch of Bungie's new survival extraction shooter, Marathon, on PlayStation 5 with celebratory artwork. Studios like Housemarque, Sucker Punch Productions, Santa Monica Studio, and Guerrilla Games have contributed to the tribute, highlighting a tradition of cross-studio collaboration.
Sony Pulls Back on PC Ports - Ghost of Yotei, Wolverine Won't Come to PC
Sony is reportedly scaling back its PC porting strategy, with upcoming exclusives like Ghost of Yotei and Marvel's Wolverine no longer planned for PC releases. This shift is attributed to lower-than-expected sales of previous PC ports and concerns that bringing exclusives to PC may damage the PlayStation brand's identity.
Saros Offers Up Another Crumb of Delicious PS5 Gameplay Footage
Housemarque has released another gameplay snippet for their upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Saros. The footage showcases Arjun clearing out a mob of enemies and highlights the ability to rebound shots off surfaces. Saros is a roguelite third-person shooter building on Returnal's foundation with an emphasis on permanent progression and a more overt story, set for release on April 30th.
Sony Reportedly Pulls Back PC Ports of Single-Player PS5 Games — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly scaling back its strategy of releasing single-player PlayStation 5 games on PC, according to a Bloomberg report. The company has halted PC port plans for several major titles, citing concerns about damaging the console's brand and potentially lower-than-expected sales. Multiplayer and online-focused games will continue to be released on PC, while some previously planned PC ports have been scrapped.
Kiss goodbye to Ghost of Yotei on PC: Sony is U-turning on its 'let's put our games on PC' strategy and bunkering back down with console exclusives, says Bloomberg
Sony is reportedly reversing its strategy of releasing PlayStation exclusive games on PC, according to a Bloomberg report. Titles like Ghost of Yotei and Saros are expected to remain console-exclusive, ending a policy that began around 2020. This move comes despite previous success and internal discussions about the profitability of PC ports.
Sony Reportedly Cutting Down on PC Ports for Single-Player PS5 Games
Sony is reportedly scaling back PC ports for its single-player PlayStation 5 games, according to a report citing anonymous sources. Titles like Ghost of Yotei and Saros may not be released on PC, with a faction within PlayStation believing these ports harm console sales. However, multiplayer games and certain upcoming titles are still expected to receive PC releases.
Despite studio closures and project cancellations, PlayStation Studios is still hiring for new roles
Despite recent studio closures and project cancellations, PlayStation Studios is actively hiring for new game projects across several of its development teams, including Team Asobi, Housemarque, and Polyphony Digital. This hiring push comes as Sony aims to solidify its position in the current console generation, with titles like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Helldivers 2 showing strong performance.
PlayStation Plus Hidden Gem: MATTERFALL 💎
Matterfall, a 2D action platformer with twin-stick shooting elements developed by Housemarque, is highlighted as a hidden gem available on PlayStation Plus Extra. The game features unconventional controls that require practice but offer a rewarding experience with varied stage layouts, enemy types, and challenging boss fights.
PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Sony's first-party development teams, known collectively as PlayStation Studios, are working on a variety of new games across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5 and PC. The article details each studio's history, location, and current known projects, ranging from racing simulations and 3D platformers to narrative horror and large-scale multiplayer titles.
