FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has confirmed that the studio doesn’t intend to stop making single-player-focused games in future. Sega has announced that free-to-play battle royale party game Sonic Rumble will officially be launching on PC and mobile next month. PlayStation Studios acquired Nixxes Software, a company that has specialized in creating PC ports, as it continues to release former PlayStation-exclusive games to PC.
Non-fungible tokens, better known as NFTs, have become all the rage lately, with everyone from musicians to filmmakers offering some sort of digital goods with sole ownership available to a purchaser. Their environmental effects and exclusive nature have some seeing them as elitist and exclusionary, but despite this, blockchain technology seems poised to make its way into nearly every major video game company. EA, Ubisoft, Take-Two, and Square Enix all seem to be bullish on the concept, with talks of the “future of the game industry” that isn’t really backed up by any concrete plans. One company that doesn’t seem to be fond of the blockchain is Valve, which banned all blockchain-based games from its platform in 2021. Events like the PlayStation Showcase also serve as a platform for developers to showcase their latest projects and give fans a sneak peek into what they have been working on. This direct line of communication between developers and their audience helps to create a strong bond and sense of community within the gaming world.
Minecraft Sees A Boost In Player Numbers And Sales After The Release Of “a Minecraft Movie”
Bungie hosted a live stream event this morning to showcase gameplay and a release date for their upcoming first-person shooter, Marathon. It gave us a clearer look at what we can expect from PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2’s video game lineup throughout the back half of 2024. That includes first-party games like Until Dawn’s remake, Concord, and Astro Bot. Some impressive third-party titles like Dynasty Warriors Origins, Ballard of Antara, and Monster Hunter Wilds also showed up but had 2025 release windows. While Nintendo’s statement didn’t go into specifics, Pocketpair eventually revealed that three patents were at the center of the lawsuit.
A Playstation Game Launches… On Xbox Game Pass?
Regardless whether they’re actually true or not, we’ll have loads of fun talking about them until an official statement spoils the party. And of course, remember to approach all this scuttlebutt with a grain of salt. PoE 2 received an update that, among other things, improves locations and reduces the speed of some enemies. The developers also announced other new features, such as the option to change the Ascendancy class. Larian Studios has finally revealed the release date for the highly anticipated Patch 8. ReMatch, the soccer game from the Sifu devs, announced a release date yesterday.
Such a high demand grants a great opportunity for revealing new and fascinating titles. Overall, gaming news events have a crucial role in keeping gamers informed and excited about the future of the industry. They provide a platform for developers to showcase their creations, for fans to get a first look at new titles, and for the industry to stay connected and engaged. The Verge’s gaming section brings the latest video game news, reviews of the most exciting releases, and interviews with the industry’s biggest names.
Go to the Rewards hub on the Xbox profile across devices and look for the Candy Crush gift card in the Rewards catalog. Once redeemed, an email with the gift card code and instructions on how to redeem will be sent to the King account on file (wherever Candy Crush Saga or Candy Crush Soda Saga is played). Check out the full list of cloud-playable games available to stream on supported devices here. The original Switch has, to put it mildly, struggled to run some of the late-generation software that’s come down the pike.