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Pragmata Launch: Glowing Reviews and Chart-Topping Sales but Mediocre Player Counts

Pragmata has officially launched on Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series consoles after garnering a lot of hype leading up to its launch. The highly anticipated launch aside, though, it seems as though Pragmata's actual reception is a bit of a mixed bag. While the game has topped...

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Apr 17 • 5:28 PM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter launches September 17

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 17 worldwide, Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment announced. In the west, Trails in t…

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Apr 17 • 12:20 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
A first look at Metro 2039 shows how its Ukrainian developer turned the darkness up to 11

Metro 2039 is scheduled to arrive this winter for Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC.

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Apr 16 • 1:15 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
PlayStation 6 Will Have Backward Compatibility With PS4 And PS5 Games, It's Claimed

New rumors and claims are surfacing that the PlayStation 6 could debut with immediate backward compatibility for all PS4 and PS5 games.

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Apr 16 • 10:57 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
EXCLUSIVE - PlayStation's Fairgames is Also Preparing To Enter the Extraction Market

Haven Studios' upcoming multiplayer game, 'Fairgames', sounds like essentially just another extraction shooter.

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Apr 16 • 7:47 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
New Sony PS6 Portable leak confirms one of the biggest features of handheld console

The handheld version of the Sony PlayStation 6, the PlayStation 6 Portable, is expected to launch alongside the main console. With an RDNA 5 GPU and a 6-core Zen 6 CPU, the PS6 Portable is shaping up to be a beastly handheld that will reportedly be able to play games that launched for previous consoles.

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Apr 15 • 8:18 AM EDT • Technology • notebookcheck.net
Multiple PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium titles for April have leaked

It looks like those on PlayStation Plus' Extra and Premium tiers can expect more blockbuster games to join the service next week.

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Apr 15 • 6:39 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
PlayStation 5 sees massive sales spike in the US, beating 2026 records so far as eager consumers rush to beat RAM crisis price hikes

PlayStation 5 sales have skyrocketed in the US following announced price rises, as people race to beat surging costs.

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Apr 15 • 6:36 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
PlayStation Plus 3 April Free Games Leak, Including First-Party Hit

The full Extra and Premium tier line-up is due to be confirmed later today.

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Apr 15 • 5:04 AM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
“It Would Be A Nightmare”: A PlayStation 6 “Lite” is Not Happening Due To Development and Hardware Reasons, Leaker Says

Leaker KeplerL2 debunks PlayStation 6 "Lite" rumors, citing technical "nightmares" for devs and 4K upscaling hurdles.

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Apr 14 • 11:34 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
PS4 Still Leads Xbox Series X in GTA Online Users, PC Ranked Last

A new data leak shows that Grand Theft Auto 5 still has a strong player base on the PlayStation 4, even as PS6 discussions begin

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Apr 13 • 6:34 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
Former Xbox Exec Says Developers Didn't Want a Sony Monopoly

Former Xbox executive Ed Fries comments on the early days of Xbox, the opinion of Japanese game companies, and more.

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Apr 12 • 4:33 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
PS6 Pricing: 41% of Digital Foundry Viewers Would Pay $699 or More for a Next-Gen PlayStation

Over 50,000 people respond to our poll.

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Apr 11 • 9:25 AM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Adds PC and PS5 Release to 2026 Global Simultaneous Launch — but There’s No Xbox Version

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is coming to PC via Steam and PlayStation 5 as well as Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, developer Level 5 has confirmed.

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Apr 10 • 9:06 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Kiln: Double Fine Shares Their Favorite Pots as Open Beta Goes Live

Now’s your chance to sample Kiln before launch on April 23 during the Open Beta Throwdown on Steam – and Double Fine is here to help inspire your creations with some of their most-favorite pots! Pre-order Kiln today on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

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Apr 9 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
The Lift adds PS5 and Xbox Series versions, delayed to 2027

First-person, narrative-driven, supernatural handyman simulator The Lift for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2027, publisher tinyBuild and developer Fantastic Signals announced. The…

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Apr 9 • 12:40 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Warhammer Survivors adds PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and Switch versions

Survivors-like roguelite action game Warhammer Survivors will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and Switch alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version in 2026, developer Au…

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Apr 9 • 12:28 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Looks like Sony is Testing a New PlayStation 5 Dashboard Design, and Fans Hope Full Themes Are Next

A new PlayStation 5 update is testing a fresh design for the console's dashboard, fans say.

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Apr 8 • 5:48 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
New PS5 Dashboard Update Leaks And Damn, Sony,  That Looks Good

The PlayStation 5 home menu is about to get a lot easier to navigate, according to a beta tester

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Apr 7 • 4:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Sony is starting a weird service that scans people to put them in PlayStation games

Sony just announced something called The Playerbase. This is a forthcoming service that scans people's likenesses to put them in PlayStation games.

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Apr 7 • 11:01 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
PlayStation to Start Putting Fans into PS5 Games with New Playerbase Program

Beginning with Gran Turismo 7

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Apr 7 • 9:30 AM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Sony Interactive Entertainment announces The Playerbase program to scan players into PlayStation games

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced “The Playerbase,” an opportunity for PlayStation fans to have their likeness scanned and appeared within a PlayStation game, starting with G…

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Apr 7 • 9:17 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
PS5 Remaster of Unique Shooter Out Today on PS Store

A classic RPG shooter gets a PS5 release on the PlayStation Store today since its original launch over 20 years ago.

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Apr 7 • 7:56 AM EDT • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
PS5 Update for April 2026 Stealth Drops UI Redesign

Sony is quietly rolling out a new PS5 UI update for April 2026 featuring minor but welcome improvements. Check it out.

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Apr 7 • 12:02 AM EDT • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
PS5, PS4 Getting Surprise Launch of Long Forgotten Sega RPG

In news we didn't expect to see today, a 1992 Sega Genesis RPG is being revived for the PS5 and PS4 surprisingly soon.

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Apr 6 • 7:50 AM EDT • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
'Nathan Drake Horror Game' Changes Main Character After Online Chatter

Earlier this week, users spotted a Nathan Drake rip-off character on the PlayStation Store. The developer has since changed that character.

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Apr 6 • 7:10 AM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
Sony's battle against shovelware publishers persists as it purges another load of crap games from the PlayStation Store

Sony has once again delisted a number of games from its storefronts, including the catalogues of alleged shovelware pub…

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Apr 5 • 2:09 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
“I couldn’t enjoy it fully until now”: Crimson Desert’s once‑exclusive PS5 mode finally arrives on Xbox — and I’m ready to dive back in

Crimson Desert’s 4K update arrived on PlayStation 5 first, leaving Xbox Series X users waiting, with Pearl Abyss declining to explain the temporary lack of parity.

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Apr 5 • 9:36 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Starfield Features Enhanced Visuals on the PlayStation 5

With the release of Starfield on PlayStation 5 scheduled for April 7, Bethesda has unveiled a new trailer showcasing what players can expect.

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Apr 3 • 12:12 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
Starfield details PS5 features

Publisher Bethseda Softworks and developer Bethesda Game Studios have released a new trailer and information for Starfield introducing the open-world space action RPG’s PlayStation 5-specific…

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Apr 3 • 11:19 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
PlayStation 6 Leaks Point To Sony Paving The Way for A Handheld

It also sounds like the next PlayStation could be imminent

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Apr 3 • 9:41 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
‘PlayStation 6 Is Not Many Years Away’: Leaks Suggest Sony Is Working On Imminent Generational Transition With Handheld Support and ‘PlayGo’ Smart Delivery

PlayStation 6 is not many years away as leaks reveal SDK 13 PlayGo support and Power Saver Mode updates that suggest a generational transition is imminent

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Apr 3 • 7:13 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
PlayStation To "Enhance Gameplay Visuals" With Buyout Ahead Of PS6

SIE buys the developer of AI-based technology that can transform a photo into a "volumetric 3D experience."

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Apr 3 • 4:10 AM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Claim Resident Evil 30th Anniversary PS5, PS4 Freebies for PSN

Resident Evil is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, and to get in on the celebrations, PlayStation is offering up some digital freebies

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Apr 2 • 2:50 PM EDT • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
PlayStation Acquires Machine Learning Specialist to Achieve 'New Levels' of Game Visuals

Cinemersive Labs

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Apr 2 • 12:30 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Sony's new PlayStation handheld rumored to top Xbox Series S, Steam Deck 2 may arrive (much) later

KeplerL2: Sony handheld GPU is ahead of Xbox Series S Sony’s rumored next-generation handheld may launch before Steam Deck 2, according to new comments

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Apr 1 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Why the PS6 Handheld Will Matter More Than the PS6

After the second round of PS5 price hikes, our best hope for an affordable next-gen console may be Sony's rumored PS6 handheld.

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Apr 1 • 5:15 PM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com
Here are our PS Plus monthly games for April

Another month means another batch of games for PlayStation Plus, and today Sony revealed what's in store for all subscribers this April.

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Apr 1 • 12:04 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
PlayStation Plus Confirms Free Game Line-Up For April

Some great games lined up for this month!

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Apr 1 • 11:31 AM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

We are paying more for a PlayStation so that idiots can use ChatGPT to mislead people on dating apps – something is rotten in the state of gaming

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Apr 1 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
PlayStation Announces Project Playmo, Its Next-Generation PS5 DualSense Controller That Will Change How You Play Games Forever

PlayStation has officially announced Project Playmo, its next-generation DualSense controller that can literally play games for you, act as an opponent in a fighting game to help improve your skills, and even order you a pizza with the power of AI.

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Apr 1 • 9:15 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
PlayStation Plus Free Games For April 2026 Revealed

Here's what PS Plus subscribers can look forward to in April.

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Apr 1 • 4:33 AM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
One Chart Shows Buying An Old PlayStation Has Never Been This Expensive Before

Aggressive price drops kept console gaming affordable

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Mar 31 • 5:53 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
PS5 Gets Award-Winning Xbox Adventure Game Today on PS Store

An award-winning action-adventure game finally makes its way to PS5 today, and can now be purchased on the PS Store.

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Mar 31 • 1:45 PM EDT • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
PS5 Pro Price Increase Splits Fans in Fierce Debate Over Whether They Should Buy Before the Hikes Hit

With the PS5 Pro price increase imminent, buyers are racing to pick up the console before the hikes hit. But some PlayStation fans aren't convinced, sparking a fierce debate on whether it's worth submitting to the FOMO that's taken hold.

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Mar 30 • 9:45 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
4 Devices Your DualSense Controller Can Connect To (Other Than Your PlayStation 5)

Your DualSense can connect to PCs, Macs, mobile devices, smart TVs, and the Steam Deck. Here's how to pair it and which features work on each.

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Mar 29 • 3:17 PM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launches July 2

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 2, Gameplay Group announced. PC pre-orders are available now. PlayStation St…

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Mar 28 • 9:14 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
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PlayStation prices surge worldwide amid tariffs and supply strain, second hike in a year

The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console.

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Mar 28 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • komonews.com
Sony to hike PS5 prices by $100 as AI and Iran war push up memory chip costs

Updated prices of PlayStation 5 consoles to go into effect on 2 April as electronics makers face rising cost pressures

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Mar 27 • 3:08 PM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices again, this time by between $100 and $150

Memory, storage shortages have made all kinds of consumer tech more expensive.

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Mar 27 • 11:57 AM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year

The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Global trade has been upended by U.S....

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Mar 27 • 11:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • greenwichtime.com
Blue Reflection Quartet announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust have announced Blue Reflection series collection Blue Reflection Quartet for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on July 30 world…

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Mar 27 • 8:32 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Sony is raising PS5 prices by $100 in April

Even the PlayStation Portal is getting more expensive.

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Mar 27 • 8:20 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Sony Announces Price Rises for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, Blames 'Continued Pressures in the Global Economic Landscape'

Sony has announced price rises for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, blaming “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.”

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Mar 27 • 8:09 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Super Meat Boy 3D physical editions announced for PS5, Switch 2

Meridiem will release physical editions of Headup-published and Sluggerfly- and Team Meat-developed 3D platformer Super Meat Boy 3D for PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, the distributor announced. They w…

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Mar 27 • 7:45 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Hades 2 will release on Xbox and PlayStation really soon

The wait is over. The spectacular Hades 2 - five stars, if you ask Eurogamer, which you should - is coming to Xbox and …

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Mar 26 • 1:41 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Bluey’s Happy Snaps announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC

Publisher Gameloft and developer Gameloft Brisbane have announced Bluey’s Happy Snap for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store…

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Mar 26 • 1:21 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Publisher Nacon and developer Teyon have announced Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It will launch in summer 2027. It will al…

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Mar 26 • 1:03 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Saros Looks Like Returnal, But Feels Unlike Anything Else Housemarque Has Made

A three-hour hands-on shows that the Helsinki-based studio is poised to deliver another memorable PlayStation 5 exclusive.

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Mar 26 • 4:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
PlayStation Store Spring Sale Brings the Best Promotion of the Year So Far

The PlayStation Spring sale is live and brings over 5,400 items to the discount rack and includes a slew of new AAA games.

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Mar 25 • 7:50 PM EDT • Technology • mp1st.com
PlayStation Plus Essential headliner game for April leaks

One of the games expected to arrive along with April 2026's PS Plus Essential lineup has leaked ahead of schedule.

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Mar 25 • 7:40 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
PS Plus Essential April Free Games Leak Will Please RPG Fans

PS Plus Essential April 2026 monthly free games announcement is still a ways away, but one of the incoming games has already leaked.

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Mar 25 • 6:29 AM EDT • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
April’s main PlayStation Plus ‘free’ Essential monthly game has been leaked

The rest of April’s games have still to be confirmed…

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Mar 25 • 5:49 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
PlayStation Closes Shooter Studio Formed By Former Call Of Duty Lead

Dark Outlaw Games grew out of the ashes of another failed Sony project

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Mar 24 • 2:53 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
PlayStation Shuts Down Dark Outlaw Games A Year After Its Formation

PlayStation is shutting down first-party studio Dark Outlaw Games just one year after it was announced, and before it shipped a game.

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Mar 24 • 2:25 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
Marathon has sold 1.2M copies across Steam, PS5, and Xbox

Alinea Analytics estimates show that Marathon has generated gross revenues of $55M via 1.2M copies sold on Steam, PS5, and Xbox: Looking at the split between Steam, PS5, and Xbox, Steam is clearly the main platform for Marathon, accounting for a little under 70% of the audience (800K copies sold). Meanwhile, PS5 takes about 19% (217K) and Xbox (including console, PC, and cloud) accounts for a bit over 11% or 133K. Marathon is technically a first-party Sony title, so seeing the home console struggle to break 20% of the volume is a notable data point for the ongoing platform-agnostic debate. PlayStation Studios online games will almost certainly continue being multiplatform (despite Sony reportedly pulling back on PC releases). Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe As for Marathon, the consensus among hardcore players who pushed through the awkward onboarding phase – myself included – is that it’s fantastic. The gunplay, aesthetic, and presentation are among the best in the shooter genre. A great game doesn’t always equal an immediate hit, though, as shown by our estimates. Things are looking lukewarm right now. But this might be one of those marathon-not-a-sprint situations. Had to, didn’t I? Why wasn’t Marathon a hit on the same level as Arc Raiders? One topic that came up in a lot of conversations at GDC this year was why Marathon hasn’t hit the same stratosphere as Arc Raiders. On paper, they’re both extraction shooters, and Marathon has the Bungie pedigree – the house that built the gold standard for gunplay in Halo and Destiny. Marathon’s neon-futuristic aesthetic also distinguishes itself from the gritty realism of Tarkov or the post-apocalyptic hope of ARC Raiders. But vibes can only get you so far for first impressions if the onboarding feels like a brick wall. Marathon is a sweaty PvP-focused experience with a first-time user experience and UI that I can only describe as dreadful. Players are dropped into a complex ecosystem where the UI, though visually striking, is functionally uninformative, forcing users to manually hover over nondescript, identical icons just to identify basic gear or weapon mods. This lack of clarity is compounded by punishing mechanics like a severe heat gauge for movement and a scarcity of vital resources, all without a clear tutorial or a low-stakes mode to learn the ropes. Most people – even top streamers and veteran shooter players – have no idea what’s going on in Marathon at first. Arc is on the complete other end of the spectrum. As we covered here and here, Arc Raiders offers a more collaborative, approachable loop where players often work together toward shared goals. And the objectives are instantly clear. To many players, this contrast only emphasised Marathon’s issues, especially during the testing period. Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon acts as a massive filter, chewing up newcomers and spitting them out before they can experience the depth of Bungie’s signature gunplay. What I’m getting at here is that the poor first-time user experience of Marathon’s Server Slam likely stifled launch sales, while the opposite was true for Arc. Let’s look at the pre-launch copies sold for each game during their respective Server Slams (launch-aligned) : Looking at the trajectory: Arc Raiders saw a massive 80% jump in copies sold during its three-day Server Slam (day -13 to -11). Players jumped in, realised the water was fine, and immediately opened their wallets. Marathon, meanwhile, saw a 49% increase in the four days following its Slam (Day -7 to -3). At the time of each game’s respective launch, Arc Raiders had nearly double the Steam footprint of Marathon – and word of mouth only continued to grow. Bungie could have had more time to fix the onboarding process had the beta happened earlier. But Marathon launched three days after the beta finished. These factors limited the launch sales quite a bit, I reckon. Marathon has found a niche audience, though Despite the friction-heavy start, the data suggests that those who survived Marathon’s onboarding are loving life. We’ve been tracking cross-platform DAUs, and while there’s the expected post-launch leakage, many players are sticking with it. After peaking at 478K total DAUs on its first Saturday, Marathon has settled into a respectable rhythm, holding 345K DAUs as of yesterday and averaging 380K DAUs across the weekend. Steam continues to do the heavy lifting here, consistently accounting for the lion’s share of the daily players. Players have been putting in the hours, too: On Steam, Marathon’s average playtime has climbed to 27.8 hours, significantly outpacing the console averages on PS5 (16.5h) and Xbox (17.3h). Even more telling than the averages: 22% of the Steam audience has surged past the 50-hour mark, and nearly 7% have already logged over 100 hours. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe This data suggests that once the Bungie magic clicks, it hooks players deeper than the average extraction shooter. There’s also started to be a shift in the game’s discourse. Marathon launched as one of those games that’s cool to hate. But as Marathon’s 100-hour club grows, we’re seeing conversations around its mechanical merit outweigh the negativity. Several high-profile creators, who were initially vocal critics, have spent the last week coming around on the mechanical depth of the endgame. It’s a subtle but positive signal; the hate train is losing steam, and a new narrative about the game is emerging. Bungie faithfuls unite Another interesting metric in Marathon’s first few weeks is who, exactly, is playing. Bungie leans heavily on its prestige as the “makers of Halo and Destiny,” in its marketing, and that message has clearly hit the mark. On Steam, the gravity (hammer) of Bungie’s previous work is unavoidable. A staggering 78.2% of Marathon players also played Destiny 2. The trend carries across other platforms, with 74.2% of PS5 players and 82.7% of Xbox players also having played Destiny 2. The Halo legacy lives on, it seems. More on that in a bit. While Destiny 2 went free to play, these numbers still represent a high-intent migration of a fanbase that trusts Bungie’s specific brand of kinetic gunplay and cryptic world-building. The Xbox data adds another layer of legacy. About 85.7% of Marathon players on Xbox have played Halo Infinite, while over half of the Steam audience has spent time in Halo Infinite and 36.1% in the Master Chief Collection (a paid collection of the old Bungie-made legacy games). Interestingly, we see a 55.9% overlap with ARC Raiders on Steam. Overlap is even higher there on PlayStation (60.5%) and Xbox (66.5%). And there’s also significant crossover with Helldivers 2 on all platforms, too. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe Bungie has found some of its fans with Marathon, and the challenge now is keeping this engaged in a high-stakes PvP environment when they’ve spent the last decade primarily enjoying the power fantasies of PvE. On that note… Go the full 26 miles? Or cut and run? Time for some could’ve, should’ve, would’ve. These things would have improved Marathon’s performance at launch: A more robust onboarding process, perhaps in the form of a short single-player/PvE campaign. We know Bungie fans love this stuff. A traditional arena-based mode akin to Destiny’s Crucible could have been a bridge for the cautious players who’d have been otherwise deterred by the Server Slam. It’s also a great palate cleanser after getting merked. Introducing a dedicated PvE environment would have similarly diversified the conversation and lowered the barrier for the Bungie faithful who found the pure PvP extraction loop too abrasive. PvE is safer than PvP these days. There’s an argument that a thin PvE mode would have just felt like a budget Destiny, potentially hurting the brand more. But given how dire the FTUE is, I think it would have been a net positive. Any kind of tutorialised loop that demystifies the stakes, really. While there is merit in a studio sticking firmly to a singular creative vision, and going all in on the hardcore extraction loop. Less forgiving is the technical reality is that the user interface and first-time user experience (FTUE) were not at a commercial standard for launch. Subscribe for free to get the most accurate games estimates in your inbox twice a week 🫶 Subscribe In a landscape where player time is oversaturated and the most contested currency, a flawed FTUE is a critical failure point. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Marathon has an incredible, unique gameplay loop, suggesting that financial success is still attainable if Bungie can pivot effectively. Bungie and PlayStation now face a difficult strategic crossroads, though – one within a challenging games market. They could: Double down on Marathon with a long-term Rainbow Six Siege- or No Man’s Sky-style recovery plan, which is something I heard Last Stand Media’s Chris Maldonado mention last week. While this could be a sunk-cost fallacy in action, it could eventually yield the audience the game’s mechanical depth deserves. Shift focus toward the inevitable Destiny 3 or another project, mitigating the escalating opportunity cost and cutting their losses, so to speak. Doing both is an expensive proposition, given the high overhead and burn rate of operating out of Bellevue, Washington. With Sony recently demonstrating a lower threshold for underperforming studios and projects, the margin for error has vanished. Whatever happens, the next six months will determine whether Marathon becomes a cornerstone of Sony’s live-service portfolio or a cautionary tale of vision exceeding accessibility. I’m hoping it’s the former, because Marathon rocks. As always, hit subscribe to get updates on Marathon and other relevant games. Subscribe Want to get your hands on our data for yourself – for free? We’re offering a free trial of our platform for games companies. Send us a message here, or reply to this email, and we’ll set you up. The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. Game makers use our platform to understand their audience, keep an eye on the competition, monitor sales trends, and spot new opportunities. We equip game studios and financial institutions with accurate data and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Want to talk about all things games market data? We’d love to chat!]

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Mar 24 • 2:06 PM EDT • Technology • alineaanalytics.substack.com
Major PlayStation Store Purge - Sony Removes Over 1000 Games

Sony continues to clean up the virtual storefronts.

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Mar 23 • 6:59 AM EDT • Technology • ixbt.games
4 Things You Never Knew Your PS5 Could Do

The PlayStation 5 lets users create custom button mapping, play from a PC and Mac, use motion control to aim, and amplify sounds with headphones.

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Mar 22 • 6:47 AM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
Sony PlayStation Network down: PS5 users report widespread server issues; 'please fix it'

Sony PlayStation Network appeared to be down for thousands on Saturday as many flocked to social media to voice their complaints. | World News

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Mar 21 • 4:35 PM EDT • Technology • hindustantimes.com
Report: PlayStation's Firesprite Studio Almost Made Breaking Bad VR, as Well as a New Sci-Fi Horror Game

From a canceled Breaking Bad VR experience to a secret sci-fi horror title, we delve into two shelved projects of PlayStation’s Firesprite.

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Mar 21 • 3:54 PM EDT • Technology • mp1st.com
Mark Cerny Confirms Frame Generation "Should Be Seen At Some Point On PlayStation Platforms"

"I look forward to discussing this more in the future!"

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Mar 20 • 2:01 PM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net
Basketball Classics now available for Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch

8-bit basketball game Basketball Classics is now available for Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch for $9.99 with a 10 percent-off launch discount, publisher Acclaim and developer Namo…

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Mar 19 • 12:01 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
'We've Always Wanted to Do It': Todd Howard Says He Knew Starfield PS5 Would Be a 'Matter of Time'

"We have a great relationship with PlayStation"

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Mar 17 • 8:00 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Starfield finally lands PS5 release date, along with new story DLC and Free Lanes update which - among other things - adds a Milliewhale pet

After plenty of rumours and rumblings, Bethesda has today announced that Starfield is coming to PlayStation 5.

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Mar 17 • 11:15 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Love retro video games? Here are our favourite consoles to play on

From Evercade and Atari to Nintendo and Playstation.

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Mar 17 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • creativebloq.com
Everything Coming in Starfield’s Free Lanes Update & Terran Armada DLC

April 7 marks the beginning of a new era for Starfield, with the game’s biggest free update yet, the all-new Terran Armada story DLC, and the official PlayStation 5 launch all arriving at once.

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Mar 17 • 9:02 AM EDT • Technology • bethesda.net
Starfield Launches on PlayStation 5 on April 7

Starfield launches on PlayStation 5 on April 7, welcoming a new generation of explorers into Bethesda Game Studio’s most ambitious universe.

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Mar 17 • 9:02 AM EDT • Technology • bethesda.net
GameStop Declares Xbox360, PS3 Retro Consoles, Millennials Are In Shambles

GameStop released a memo designating the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U retro consoles, reminding every Millennial who grew up with those systems they are now washed.

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Mar 16 • 9:27 PM EDT • Technology • outkick.com
Sony's enhanced PSSR upscaling arrives on PS5 Pro today

Sony's upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) tech is rolling out as part of the PlayStation 5 Pro system update that's available today.

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Mar 16 • 4:10 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Sony Confirms PlayStation 5 Pro PSSR Upgrades for Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Even Former Xbox Console Exclusive Hellblade 2

Sony has confirmed an array of games set to benefit from PlayStation 5 Pro's upgraded PSSR visual boost, which launches more broadly via a new system software update available later today.

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Mar 16 • 12:01 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Bethesda drops unusual tease that it'll have Starfield news for us "next week"

Bethesda has teased that we can expect new information about Starfield "next week".

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Mar 15 • 1:15 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Is Disturbing In All The Right Ways

We went hands on with Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes on PlayStation VR2 at GDC 2026.

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Mar 13 • 10:35 AM EDT • Technology • uploadvr.com
Gorgeous PS5 RPG In Legendary Series Out Today on PS Store

I very solid PS5 RPG spin-off from one of gaming's most legendary series is available to purchase on the PlayStation Store now.

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Mar 13 • 7:14 AM EDT • Technology • playstationlifestyle.net
Xbox’s Project Helix, Sony’s PS6, and the PlayStation Handheld Still Targeting a Holiday 2027 Release

PlayStation 6, the rumoured PlayStation Handheld device, and Xbox's Project Helix are still targeting a 2027 release, claims leaker.

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Mar 11 • 9:21 PM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Rumour: PlayStation Fans Could Be Building a LEGO PS1 Console This Christmas

LE(t's)GO

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Mar 11 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
PlayStation Plus Extra February games for March leak

It seems that PlayStation's upcoming PS Plus Extra games for March have leaked.

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Mar 11 • 5:32 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
PlayStation You Owe Us: The £1.97 Billion Class Action Against Sony’s PlayStation Store Has Begun

The £1.97 billion class action lawsuit against Sony's PlayStation Store kicked off today. Here's what millions of UK users could receive.

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Mar 10 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Sony is reportedly running a dynamic A/B pricing experiment on PlayStation Store

Sony is seemingly testing dynamic A/B pricing on the PlayStation Store.

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Mar 9 • 1:59 PM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Sony is testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store

Users in certain regions are being offered personalised discounts of up to 17%

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Mar 9 • 7:51 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Sony seems to be testing dynamic pricing for digital games, but you shouldn't start panicking yet

It appears that Sony has been quietly testing a new dynamic pricing model for games sold on the PlayStation Store.

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Mar 9 • 6:47 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Sony appears to be testing dynamic pricing on PlayStation games

Same game. Different prices.

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Mar 7 • 12:52 PM EST • Technology • theverge.com
PlayStation 6 Leak Tips 4K 120 FPS "In Most Games" With 6-12× RT Performance of PS5

Given the current state of the gaming industry, rumors have started to emerge about the next-gen gaming console launches, with previous rumors claiming that the PlayStation 6 would launch alongside a new standalone PlayStation Portable gaming handheld, and that the PS6 would have less graphical proc...

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Mar 6 • 11:48 PM EST • Technology • techpowerup.com
PlayStation 6 Reportedly Won’t Be Delayed Due to RAM Costs: “It Would Cost More to Delay Than to Pay Extra”

Sony is reportedly unlikely to delay the PlayStation 6, as it would cost more to delay the system than to pay the extra RAM costs

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Mar 6 • 7:43 AM EST • Technology • wccftech.com
The Morning After: Apple takes on cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks with the $599 MacBook Neo

The biggest news stories this morning: Nothing Phone 4a Pro hands-on, Sorry, first-party PlayStation games aren't coming to PC anymore, Google Pixel 10a review: Small changes, but still great value.

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Mar 6 • 7:15 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
Sony won't bring any more single-player PlayStation games to PC

Titles like Ghost of Yotei will remain exclusive to Sony's hardware.

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Mar 4 • 2:17 PM EST • Technology • arstechnica.com
PlayStation reportedly ditching its PC release strategy, most first-party games will now be console exclusive

PlayStation is reportedly abandoning its strategy of bringing its first-party games to PC, with the company returning to console-only releases for most titles.

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Mar 4 • 12:15 PM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Sorry, first-party Playstation games aren't coming to PC anymore

It looks like you won’t be playing Ghost of Yotei or Saros on Steam.

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Mar 4 • 10:22 AM EST • Technology • engadget.com
PlayStation is reportedly moving away from PC ports

Console exclusives are back

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Mar 4 • 9:03 AM EST • Technology • theverge.com
Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PC

The video-game publisher no longer plans to put out PC ports of PlayStation games such as ‘Ghost of Yotei’

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Mar 4 • 8:30 AM EST • Technology • bloomberg.com
Sony Reportedly Retreating From PlayStation's PC Platform Push

Sony is reportedly going back to console exclusives.

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Mar 4 • 1:47 AM EST • Technology • gamespot.com