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Marvel's Wolverine Review: Insomniac's Shift in Style and the First-Party Expectation Gap

Marvel's Wolverine holds a 76 Metacritic average from 132 outlets and a 6.8 user average from over 4,000 players, which the author attributes to sharply uneven strengths and weaknesses. Developed by Insomniac as a PS first-party exclusive, it drops open-world design for linear storytelling with a dark adult tone and combat that favors emotion over depth, running 12 to 15 hours with about 20 hours for full completion. The author argues the first-party exclusive status raised media and player expectations, and that a standard multiplatform AAA release might have scored higher.

Bungie outlines Marathon's future with PvE, a social hub, and a shift beyond extraction

Bungie said in a new blog post that Marathon will be "growing beyond extraction," keeping its PvEvP experience while adding more ways to play. The upcoming Symbiosis update will bring the long-promised PvE mode and an experimental Team Deathmatch PvP mode, alongside a new shell named Bishop. Perimeter will get a fungus-driven visual overhaul with new routes, and a new zone plus a CyAc-sponsored social hub with a firing range are slated for March.

Luma Island is coming to PS5

Feel Free Games announced that Luma Island is coming to PS5, and it can be wishlisted on PlayStation Store starting today. The game launched on PC in November 2024 and has drawn more than 800,000 players, with online co-op for up to 4 players and cross-platform play across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. It offers three difficulty modes — Cozy, Adventure and Hero — with no stamina bars or inventory limits.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Have Four Performance Modes On PS5 Pro

Final Fantasy VII Revelation will offer four graphics modes on PS5 Pro: Quality, Performance – Sharp, Performance – Soft, and a mode using PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution for 4K image quality and 60 FPS gameplay. Director Naoki Hamaguchi said the modes differ in hair, environmental detailing, and shading. The game launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC on April 8, 2027.

Sensor Tower: PC and PlayStation unit sales in Japan rise 13% to 21m during H1 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem

PC and PlayStation unit sales in Japan rose 13% year-on-year to 21 million in the first half of 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem, according to Sensor Tower. Capcom was the top publisher by units sold, and Resident Evil Requiem had its strongest first-month performance on Steam with an estimated 2.6 million units sold. Mobile in-app purchase revenue in Japan declined 5.1% year-on-year to ¥1.56 trillion, with eFootball the highest-grossing mobile game from January to July 2026.

Emeteria's Fading Echo launches today on PlayStation 5

Emeteria, a New Tales studio, announced that its fast-paced elemental action-adventure RPG Fading Echo launches today on PlayStation 5, with a demo also available today. Players control One, a young Legend who manipulates the water-like element Æther, shifts between fractured realities and combines elemental reactions to fight, explore and solve puzzles in the world of Corel. The single-player adventure also follows One's search for her past alongside a small group of allies.

Sony appears to be testing PlayStation Store wallet credit offers on certain game purchases

Sony appears to be testing a PlayStation rewards programme that gives wallet credit when buying certain games on the PlayStation Store. A Reddit user said they received $10 in PS Store wallet credit after buying The Blood of Dawnwalker, whose Standard and Eclipse editions showed an offer ending 29th September, and other users reported similar messages on recent releases. It is unclear why the offer appears for some players but not others.

Bungie says it is not done with Destiny, pledging to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 content while saying Marathon needs to evolve

Bungie's new leadership said in a blog post that Destiny is foundational to the studio's future and that previously vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations and raids will be added back into the game, while acknowledging it cannot change the decision it made. They also said Marathon did not reach as many players as hoped and needs to evolve, so seasonal updates are being dropped in favour of a resurgence starting with a December PvE update. The studio said it has simplified priorities, reduced competing initiatives and moved decisions closer to development teams.

Lisa x PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller Arrives This October: First Look

PlayStation is releasing a DualSense wireless controller – Lisa Limited Edition designed with Lisa, featuring her bangs and eyes on the touch pad plus her signature stars and "LL" lettering in a Chroma Pearl colorway. It will be available in highly limited quantities at participating retailers in Southeast Asia from October 30 at a recommended retail price of SGD 115 / MYR 419 / IDR 1,549,000 / THB 2,890 / PHP 5,411 / VND 2,399,000, with pre-orders starting October 2 while supplies last. Her new EP, Press Play, arrives October 23.

Bungie says it is 'not done with Destiny' as it lays out the studio's future

Bungie studio head Poria Torkan and Marathon general manager Josh Deane published a blog post saying Destiny is foundational to Bungie's future and that the studio will return to developing the series, starting by unvaulting years of archived Destiny 2 content. In an accompanying video they acknowledged lost trust and lost colleagues, and said Marathon did not reach as many players as hoped and needs to evolve. Bungie had previously said active development on Destiny 2 would end in June 2026 and laid off almost 300 employees.

Players spot censored LGBTQ content in Marvel's Wolverine in some regions

Players on X and Reddit have spotted that references to the marriage of two non-playable female characters, Mystique and Tyger, appear to be censored in Marvel's Wolverine in some regions. The wedding photo is blurred, voice lines referring to each other as wives are cut, and subtitles are replaced with asterisks. The poster describes this as happening in Middle East versions, though it is unclear whether it applies to every Middle Eastern country or other regions; Sony previously altered LGBTQ content in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

PM Studios mourns PlayStation disc production ending, sees promise in AA market

Sony has announced it will end disc production for PlayStation in January 2028, a decision PM Studios CEO Michael Yum calls "sad and devastating." PM Studios, which handled physical publishing for Black Myth: Wukong, will keep supporting physical releases through code-in-a-box and premium collector editions while investing more in digital titles and AA games, including funding Telltale's The Wolf Among Us 2.

Hideo Kojima describes the scramble to find a new publisher for Physint after Sony pulled funding

In an interview with IGN, Hideo Kojima described the three-month search for new funding and publishing partners after Sony Interactive Entertainment stopped supporting Physint, which ended in a deal with Microsoft-owned Xbox. He said he feared for Kojima Productions' cashflow, moved some Physint developers to the OD team days later, and has not laid off staff. He also mentioned a bank loan taken out after Death Stranding released and pitched Physint as a new IP that could attract film, TV and streaming producers.

Hideo Kojima recounts Physint's move from PlayStation to Xbox as his studio calls itself healthy and profitable

In an interview with IGN, Hideo Kojima said Sony told him in a June Zoom call that it would no longer fund development of Physint, after which he sought a new publisher and the project landed with Xbox. He said he is not in a dispute with Sony and that work on Physint never stopped, though only a small team stayed on key parts while others moved to the Xbox-published horror game OD. Kojima Productions also issued a statement saying the Bloomberg report's claims about its PlayStation relationship, Death Stranding franchise sales, and Physint production planning came from no official or on-the-record source, and that the studio is in a healthy, profitable state.

Hideo Kojima says he "couldn't understand" why Sony put Physint on its cancellation list

Hideo Kojima told The Washington Post he could not understand why Sony put Physint on its list of cancelled projects, calling it the biggest-selling title he could possibly create. He said Kojima Productions received notice from PlayStation Studios in mid-June that funding would stop, then found Xbox as a new partner, with no layoffs and a small team continuing Physint while others moved to OD. Kojima said Physint's plot and game concept are complete, 3D models of its actors are underway, and the studio's relationship with Sony remains strong.

It was so great to catch up with Ken Kutaragi, father of the PlayStation, today at Tokyo Game Show.

Bill Skarsgård to Lead Kojima Productions' Physint, Now Published by Xbox

Kojima Productions announced that Bill Skarsgård will play the lead in Physint, with Hideo Kojima saying costume fittings, scans and camera tests were done earlier this year. The game, a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid, was originally a PlayStation-published title, but PlayStation recently dropped out and Xbox was revealed as its new publisher the same day. Charlee Fraser, Ma Dong-seok and Minami Hamabe were previously confirmed for the cast.

Survey: over 40% of US users cancelling Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus and Switch Online cite rising costs

Circana survey data shows that over 40% of US users cancelling Xbox Game Pass Essential, PS Plus Essential and Nintendo Switch Online cite cost as a primary driver. Analyst Mat Piscatella stressed the figure reflects why existing cancellers leave, not how many people are cancelling. Among recent Nintendo Switch Online cancellers, 50% said they liked the service but couldn't justify the cost within their budget, up from 40% earlier in the year, while the same figure for Xbox Game Pass Essential and PS Plus Essential rose from 37% in Q1 to 40% now.

Report: PlayStation ended Kojima Productions' Physint over budget, profitability and exclusivity concerns

Bloomberg reports that PlayStation ended its involvement with Kojima Productions' Physint over concerns about budget, potential profitability and exclusivity. Sources said the project had missed deadlines and was on track to be well over budget despite being years from release, and that Death Stranding and its sequel On the Beach did not meet PlayStation's revenue expectations. Hideo Kojima said last Thursday his studio unexpectedly received notice in mid-June that PlayStation would cancel Physint, and Kojima Productions has since found a new partner in Xbox.

What We Want From The Ocarina Of Time Remake | The Game Informer Show

This week's Game Informer Show discusses what the team wants from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, which showed off a new look for Link during a Nintendo Direct. The episode also covers reactions to two back-to-back Nintendo Directs featuring Metroid: Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond, plus impressions of Marvel's Wolverine and highlights from Gamescom 2026.

Goodwill Hunting: Consoles' Brand Value and Loyalty Is Being Tested | Opinion

Xbox Game Studios has picked up publishing rights to Hideo Kojima's Physint after Sony dropped the project, which was originally announced at a Sony State of Play event in early 2024. Sony's exit likely reflects Death Stranding 2: On The Beach's roughly 2 million copies sold and Physint's long development timeline, while Xbox is betting on Kojima's return to stealth-action. The move chips away at the goodwill Sony and Microsoft will need as they prepare to sell what will likely be their most expensive consoles ever.

State of the Unions: the rise of unionisation in games workplaces

Unionisation in the games industry has grown rapidly over the past decade, with workers in more than 130 distinct groups and unions across over 15 countries organising together, according to IWGB Game Workers co-founder Austin Kelmore. Microsoft agreed a contract this week with 1,900 Blizzard workers covering hybrid work and AI protections, recall rights, minimum severance above industry standard and up to 34% wage increases. The Polish Gamedev Workers Union is officially established within ten Polish studios, though Poland's legal framework for unions still favours employers.

Marvel's Wolverine review roundup: Metacritic 78, repetitive combat draws criticism

Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine launched as a first-party PlayStation exclusive with a Metacritic score of 78 and mixed reviews. The Guardian, Eurogamer and VGC each gave it 3/5, while IGN gave 6/10, with criticism focused on repetitive combat, limited enemy variety and linear level design. Critics called the characters and performances the game's strongest asset, though much of Logan's character development happens off-screen.

GTA 6 Netflix preview drove over 100,000 sign-ups in six-hour exclusivity window

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 preview, shown exclusively on Netflix for six hours on August 27, generated over 100,000 US sign-ups, according to Ampere Analysis, making it Netflix's third-largest subscriber spike of 2026 behind Stranger Things' final season and the Rousey vs. Carano MMA fight. The preview reached 31.1 million views on Netflix within four days, with over 5% of viewers who had not used Netflix in 30 days returning to watch it. Nielsen IQ data showed the preview raised PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales in the UK by 33% and 34% respectively.

Newzoo: Most established live-service and evergreen titles were flat or down year over year in H1 2026

Newzoo data shows most established live-service and evergreen titles were flat or declined year over year in H1 2026, with growth limited to titles including World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, Overwatch, Roblox and select Tencent international releases. The firm forecasts 3% console player growth this year, up from 0.5% in 2025, driven by Grand Theft Auto 6 and PlayStation. Tencent led Q1 2026's top 10 public games companies with $10.8 billion in revenue, up 11.9%, as the group totaled $37.4 billion, up 6.7%.

Xbox to publish Kojima Productions' Physint after PlayStation cancelled the project

Kojima Productions unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios in mid-June that it would cancel the Physint project, and the studio has now partnered with Xbox to publish the game. Hideo Kojima said the team was determined to keep the project alive and found in Xbox a partner sharing a common vision, with the two also set to collaborate on storytelling across games, film, and television. PlayStation called it a difficult decision and said its relationship with Kojima Productions remains strong after three decades of cooperation.

Not sure why people are confused about the Kojima news.

I did the math on this and average annual revenue per PlayStation active user has grown from 23,580 Yen in FY2018 to 37,485 Yen in FY2025...

This is why I’m always unreasonable. The rules don’t apply to me.

Just to add some context to this, because there is a slight paradox here.

25k likes on a “source: I made it up” post.

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"A true world model must be a structured, interactive simulator"

Battlefield Movie – Everything We Know, Including Who Could Star and Direct, and the Bidding War for the Rights

Following Paramount's announcement of a Call of Duty movie, a Battlefield movie is reportedly in the works with a bidding war underway. Apple, Sony, Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Universal, and Netflix are among the 6+ studios reportedly in the mix, with Sony Pictures currently the frontrunner, though no deal is done. No story details, director, writer, or cast have been announced.

Uncharted 5: Everything We Know About The Unconfirmed Game

Naughty Dog has not announced Uncharted 5, but there are still hints about the franchise's future. In 2022, Naughty Dog veteran Shaun Escayg, who worked on Uncharted 4 and The Lost Legacy, said the team has a "never say never" attitude about making Uncharted 5. In February 2026, Escayg posted a vague Instagram photo of a cannon in a tropical environment captioned "research," fueling fan theories about a new Uncharted game.

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Genshin Impact's Luna 5 update is live as PS4 version heads for shutdown around April 8

Genshin Impact's Luna 5 update is now live, and in-game purchases have been disabled on PS4 as of today, with the Luna 6 update around April 8 set to end access to the PS4 version entirely. The PS4 version has been delisted since last September, and the game remains available on PS5, Xbox Series, PC and mobile. Luna 5 returns the main story to Mondstadt and adds a Mondstadt-themed Chronicled Wish banner, with Varka becoming playable for the first time.