Sony CFO admits live service shift is 'not entirely going smoothly' in the wake of Marathon and Concord, takes a big hit of cope, says it's not all bad because Helldivers 2 and Destiny 2 exist
September 24, 2026
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Sony CFO admits live service shift is ‘not entirely going smoothly’ in the wake of Marathon and Concord, takes a big hit of cope, says it’s not all bad because Helldivers 2 and Destiny 2 exist

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Live service games are a massive gamble. We all know it. I understand this, you understand this, Sony should understand this but isn’t—ah, damnit. In a recent Q&A session, Sony’s CFO Lin Tao (via VGC) talks a lot about the studio’s foibles such as with the public-opinion quagmire that is Marathon and the instant trainwreck…

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Valve comes out swinging against New York lawsuit with rare public statement: ‘The type of deal that would satisfy the NYAG would have been bad for users and other game developers’

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Two weeks after the state of New York sued Valve for “letting children and adults illegally gamble,” Valve has fired back with a defense of its practices, saying it doesn’t believe the containers in its games constitute gambling under the state’s laws and expressing disappointment that the attorney general’s office would opt to pursue the…

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Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2025 recap

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Hey, everyone! At Annapurna Interactive, we’re fortunate to work with some of the world’s best development teams around the world, supporting them to help bring unique game experiences to PlayStation. Today, we premiere a new Annapurna Showcase, highlighting some of these teams, sharing exciting news and updates about previously announced games that are coming very…

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Share of the Week: Final Fantasy XIV

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Last week, we invited you to share your most miraculous and intriguing moments from Final Fantasy XIV using #PS4share and #PSBlog. From selfies of your characters to the unique architecture found in the world of Hydaelyn, here are the shares that caught our eye: @BlackFlameF50 set the stage with a smouldering shot in the Bowl…

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First it was Counter-Strike, now it’s GTA RP: Fortnite unveils LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, a ‘social roleplay experience in the Lego Fortnite world’

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Just two days after revealing Ballistic, an upcoming 5v5 round-based tactical FPS “experience” that sure as hell looks a lot like Counter-Strike, Fortnite is continuing its brazen campaign to become every other videogame all at once. Today, Epic announced Lego Fortnite Brick Life, a “social roleplay experience in the Lego Fortnite world.” Set in “an…

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