If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. While Nintendo has their own console coming out this week, Sony is also launching deep discounts during the company’s “Days of Play” sales event. From now until Thursday, …
Read More »Xbox Reveals 'Ninja Gaiden 4,' the Next Generation of Brutal Action Gaming
Today, Microsoft unveiled new looks at multiple upcoming games during its Xbox Developer Direct 2025 presentation, livestreamed on the official Xbox YouTube channel. Although it was known that the showcase would provide new details on previously announced titles like South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Doom: The Dark …
Read More »'Lego Horizon Adventures' Is a Clever Self-Parody of Sony's Sci-Fi Game Series
There are two types of people who play with Legos: those are boundlessly creative, building by imagination unrestrained by how a machination is supposed to look, and others who strive for perfection, painstakingly ensuring that their design matches the instructions or their own personal design. Lego Horizon Adventures (out Nov. …
Read More »Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro Is an Overpriced, Superficial Upgrade
When it was first announced in September, the PlayStation 5 Pro (out Nov. 7) left many people scratching their heads. Modern consumers are no stranger to frequent hardware refreshes throughout the life cycle of the tech they buy — Apple taught people long ago that whatever iPhone model you have …
Read More »Why the PlayStation 5 Pro Announcement Has Everyone Mad
It’s official, the worst kept secret in gaming this year has come true with Sony’s announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro. In a pre-recorded presentation run live on PlayStation’s YouTube channel, PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny laid out the new futures of the upgraded version of Sony’s current generation console, …
Read More »What Killed PlayStation's Multiplayer Shooter, 'Concord?'
PlayStation’s Concord launched on Aug. 23; as of today, it’s dead. Conceived eight years ago by former Bungie developers (Destiny, Halo) by then working at Firewalk Studios, Concord and its team were brought into Sony PlayStation’s first-party portfolio in April 2023. The goal was to help bolster the live-service strategy …
Read More »PlayStation's 'Astro Bot' Beats Mario at His Own Game
There’s a lot of pressure associated with being the face of a brand. For Nintendo fans, new Super Mario releases are expected to be the crème de la crème of gaming; it’s the flagship franchise that sets the standard to meet for everyone else. For others like PlayStation? Well, that’s …
Read More »Target Has This PlayStation VR2 Headset Bundle on Sale for Its Lowest Price Ever — And It's Not Available on Amazon
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. VR headsets are wonderful for immersing yourself in a video game. It makes you feel like you’re inside of your entertainment instead of just interacting with it. The …
Read More »'Helldivers 2' Was a Hit for Sony. Can 'Concord,' Its Next Hero Shooter, Live Up?
Back when it launched in February, I was sure Helldivers 2, Sony’s first big punt at a multiplayer live-service game, was doomed. Little interest ahead of its release, and the lack of marketing from Sony made it seem like it was set to be a pretty mediocre experience that PlayStation …
Read More »PlayStation Is Entering Its Kiddie Era — And It Rocks
If you ask anyone of a certain age, they’re likely to recall a time when video games were considered something just for kids. Of course, in the early days, they were. Nintendo built an empire on making characters as recognizable as Mickey Mouse across a dozen different franchises. And despite …
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