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Report: PlayStation's Firesprite Studio Almost Made Breaking Bad VR, as Well as a Sci-Fi Horror Game
A report suggests that Sony Interactive Entertainment's studio Firesprite was close to developing a VR game based on Breaking Bad, as well as an original sci-fi horror title. The article also includes unrelated comments from a forum discussing Xbox sales figures compared to PlayStation.
MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls Gets New Trailer, Adds Peni Parker
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works have revealed Peni Parker as a new playable character for MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, alongside a new "Knowhere" stage and an "Amazing Guardians" trailer. The game, featuring characters like Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, and Star-Lord, will launch on August 6 for PlayStation 5 and PC. A new character, The Promoter, and an automatic team name generation feature were also introduced.
MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls adds Peni Parker
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arc System Works announced Peni Parker will be a playable character in the four-versus-four tag fighting game MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls. She joins Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, and Star-Lord on "The Amazing Guardians" team, and the new stage "Knowhere" was also revealed. The game will feature automatic team name generation and a playable demo at EVO Japan 2026.
PS5 Spin-Off God of War: Sons of Sparta Has Been a Big Hit for Sony
The side-scrolling spin-off God of War: Sons of Sparta, developed by Mega Cat Studios, has achieved significant success for Sony, appearing in the top 15 of the February 2026 Circana sales report and sixth in the PlayStation-specific charts. Despite its lower $29.99 price point, the game's revenue performance indicates a strong market for smaller-scale, first-party PlayStation projects.
PS5 Outsells Switch 2 in the US in February 2026
The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the US for February 2026, leading in both unit and dollar sales. This data covers the four-week period from February 1 to February 28, according to Circana.
'Onwards to More Graphics Breakthroughs': PS6 Architect Mark Cerny Shares a Staged Exchange with AMD Bigwig
Mark Cerny, architect for the PlayStation 6, shared an exchange with AMD's Jack Huynh on X discussing the success of Project Amethyst, a collaboration on AI graphics technology. Cerny highlighted the use of FSR upscaling 4.1 in PC games and its connection to the PS5 Pro's PSSR, suggesting this work will inform future PlayStation consoles. Huynh echoed Cerny's positive sentiments, emphasizing the co-engineering success and partnership.
Last Chance to Buy These 70+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale
The PlayStation Store's Spring Sale is ending soon, offering significant discounts on over 70 recommended PS5 and PS4 games. The sale, which features titles with at least a 7/10 rating on Push Square, concludes on April 8th, 2026, providing a last chance for players to purchase these titles at reduced prices.
70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale
The PlayStation Store has launched its Spring Sale, offering discounts on over 70 PS5 and PS4 games until April 8th, 2026. The sale includes titles with a minimum 7/10 rating on Push Square, with some reaching new lowest-ever prices.
70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Huge Spring Sale (North America/Europe)
The PlayStation Store has launched its Spring Sale, featuring numerous discounts on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games until April 8th, 2026. This guide highlights recommended titles that have received high scores, with some games reaching their lowest prices ever.
Nintendo Download: 19th March (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a variety of new games to the eShop for the Nintendo Switch. Titles include MLB The Show 26, Deadzone: Rogue, BANG! BANG! BANDITS Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and many more, offering diverse genres from sports simulations to roguelike shooters and party games.
Sony to retire the PSN branding
Sony Interactive Entertainment is phasing out the PlayStation Network and PSN branding across its platform by September 2026. This change is purely visual and will not affect core network features like multiplayer or trophies. The company aims to better capture the breadth of its evolving digital services, though the article suggests the name change may be difficult to implement culturally.
Hades II and Date Everything leading the charge at the 2026 Gayming Awards nominations
Hades II and Date Everything! lead the nominations for the sixth annual Gayming Awards, with each title receiving three nods. The awards celebrate games representing the LGBTQIA+ community. Other nominated games include Hollow Knight: Silksong and South of Midnight.
Four fan-favorite THQ Nordic games are coming to Switch and Switch 2
THQ Nordic is bringing four fan-favorite games to the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Additionally, Sony announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for January 2026, featuring Need for Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and Core Keeper, available to members from January 6 to February 2.
Crimson Desert Looking Like Crap On Your PS5? Here's How To Fix It
Players experiencing blurry graphics in Crimson Desert on PlayStation 5 can resolve the issue by disabling the 120Hz output setting. This problem appears to occur when the PS5 is connected to a TV that does not support 4K120Hz output. Pearl Abyss's Will Powers and Digital Foundry's John Linneman have confirmed this workaround.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, The Oscars & NBA expansion - Shack Central Ep. 3
This episode of Shack Central covers the trailer release for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, provides a breakdown of The Oscars, and discusses an NBA expansion. The content aims to offer a mix of gaming news and industry commentary.
The Steam Spring Sale is here with discounts on Arc Raiders, Hades 2 and much more
The Steam Spring Sale is now live, featuring discounts on a wide range of games until March 26. Notable deals include Arc Raiders for $32, Hades 2 for under $23, and Ghost of Tsushima on PC for $36. Several titles are available at 90 percent off, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate and Fallout New Vegas.
PlayStation Network no more: Sony will reportedly rename PS5’s online services soon, for some reason
Sony Interactive Entertainment will reportedly phase out the PlayStation Network (PSN) branding by September 2026 across all its assets. This change is described as purely visual and will not affect core network features like multiplayer or trophies. The company cited a need to simplify and unify branding for its evolving digital services.
Japanese Charts: Ditto Copies Another Win For Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia continues to lead the Japanese physical sales charts for the week of March 9th-15th, selling an additional 117,029 units. New entries include Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, which debuted in the top ten across Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The Nintendo Switch 2 remains the dominant hardware platform in Japan, with PlayStation 5 models also showing strong sales.
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is now available on PC
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been released on PC by KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, potentially as one of the last Sony PlayStation published titles for the platform. The PC version includes new features like 'to the wilder' mode, VR training, and enhanced graphical options such as NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, Intel XeSS, frame generation, and Ray Tracing. Initial testing on Linux with Proton has encountered freezing issues.
Hades 2 and Date Everything lead Gayming Awards 2026 nominations
The nominations for the sixth annual Gayming Awards have been revealed, with Hades 2 and Date Everything leading with three nominations each. Hades 2 is nominated for Game of the Year alongside other titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Ghost of Yōtei. The awards ceremony will take place on June 8, 2026, and will be hosted by Erika Ishii and Dawn.
