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PlayStation’s co-CEO has said that consoles will remain at the core of its business in future, even as it looks to expand its audience on PC and mobile devices. Sony Interactive Entertainmenthas recently made expanding toPCand mobile devices a priority for its business, though console users continue to receive the majority of its releases well in advance of other platforms. In a new interview, Hideaki Nishino, head of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Platform Business Group, was asked by Japanese publicationNikkei(paywalled) if he could summarise the value of consoles....

The latest episode of VGC: A Video Game Podcast is now available for listening. This week VGC’s Jordan Middler, Andy Robinson and Pete Donaldson discuss the latest developments inthe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal, Analogue’snew N64 console, and the controversial new King Kong game that’sgone viral on social media. We also find some time to discuss this week’s big new releases,Spider-Man 2and Super Mario Wonder. If you’d like to get in touch with the podcast, you can do so via podcast@videogameschronicle....

The latest episode of VGC: The Video Game Podcast is now available. This week, VGC’s Jordan Middler and Chris Scullion are joined by Horrible Histories, After Life, and Bad Education star Ethan Lawrence. This week, news aboutNintendo‘s secret playtest, more onMetaphor: ReFantazio, and the fallout fromUbisoft‘s decision to disband thePrince of Persia: The Lost Crownteam. If you love this podcast, you’re able to get more bonus podcasts from VGC on Patreon....

Nintendo has announced plans to launch a special edition Nintendo Switch OLED console themed around Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. TheNintendo SwitchOLEDPokémonScarlet & Violet Switch Edition console will launch on November 4 with a suggested retail price of $359.99. Nintendohas also released a new Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer, which is viewable below. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Guides: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough, tips, and Pokemon locations|Roaring Moon location|Iron Valiant location|Shiny sandwich recipes|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Legendaries|Pokemon type chart...

Wondering where to catch Poltchageist in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask? PokemonScarlet and Violet The Teal Mask is here, bringing with them some brand-new Pokemon. One of the new Pokemon isPoltchageist. Poltchageistis a grass/ghost type Pokemon that will be introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask. While the Pokemon resembles Sinistea, it isn’t related. But where can you catchPoltchageist? Keep reading to find out. PoltchageistPokeDex entry reads “It has taken up residence in a very expensive tea caddy....

The headline of this article was updated at 21:35 GMT. A 21-year-old who was caught with thousands of confidential Nintendo documents and child pornography has been sentenced to three years in prison. Ryan Hernandez, who went by the alias ‘RyanRocks’, pleaded guilty to federal crimes related to computer hacking and possession of child pornography earlier this year. According toa press release published by the US Departmentof Justice, Hernandez was first caught and warned in 2016, after he’d used a phishing technique to steal the credentials of aNintendoemployee to gain access and download confidential Nintendo files....

Sony will reportedly start production on a PlayStation 5 hardware redesign in 2022. That’s according to Taiwanese business websiteDigiTimes, which claims that suppliers including semiconductor foundry TSMC are planning to start producing the redesignedPS5console between the second and third quarters of next year. As noted by Kantan Games analystDr. Serkan Toto, DigiTimes’ supply chain sources say the redesigned PS5 will come with a “new semi-customized” 6nm CPU from AMD....

The first PlayStation 5 game file size details suggest that the console’s flagship launch titles could take up a significant chunk of the console’s 825GB SSD. As revealed on the updatedPlayStation website, first-party launch titleDemon’s Soulswill require a “minimum” of 66GB SSD space, whileMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moraleswill require 50GB. The Ultimate Edition of Miles Morales, whichincludes a PS5 remaster of Insomniac’s 2018 Spider-Man game, takes up a significant 105GB of memory space....

Believe it or not, it’s been five years since the surprise launch of Apex Legends. Respawn‘s massively popular battle royale has endured through the genre’s huge popularity and the subsequent gold rush of every developer attempting a similar last-man-standing game mode, many of whom are no longer a going concern. 20 seasons later, Respawn knows it’s time for a change. While sweeping change is a regular feature of the battle royale genre, this often comes in the form of a new map, or an environment-changing in-game event....

Rockstar has blamed Red Dead Redemption’s PC crash error on outdated graphics card drivers. RDR2 launched forPCon Tuesday, howevermany players are encountering a crash errorwith the message, “Red Dead Redemption 2exited unexpectedly.” In a statement issued to VGC, Rockstar said that the most common cause of the error was out of date graphics drivers and recommend users download up to date versions. However, numerous users have reported thatshutting down anti-virus software or adding the game as an exception can fix the crashissue....

Sega has indicated it will abandon its plans to explore NFT content if it’s perceived as a “simple money-making” scheme, rather than something that can captivate users. Many game companies have already started selling digital items as NFTs,such as Ubisoft, while others includingKonamiandSquare Enixhas expressed enthusiasm for the tech trend. However, the companies haveattracted criticismdue to the NFT format’s high carbon footprint and what many perceive to be cynical implementation....

Sega has said it’s not interested in acquisition talks after news emerged that it has been a target for Microsoft in recent years. Documents published last week as part of theXboxmaker’s legal battle with the US Federal Trade Commission revealed that in November 2020, Xbox bossPhil Spencerrequested approval fromMicrosoft’s CEO toapproach Sega Sammy about buying its gaming studios. Spencer described Sonic firmSegaas Xbox’s “most attractive next acquisition target due to its globalPCcatalog, presence on mobile in Asia, and global brand affinity on console through its classic IP”....

Some of the games set to be added to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue in September have been revealed via a reliable leaker. According to reliableDeal Labs leaker Billbil-kun, September’s additions includeNier Replicant, Star Ocean The Divine Force, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim,Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contract 2 and Unpacking. Update13th Sep 2023 / 4:43 pm Sonyhas announcedSeptember’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics Catalogue titles. August’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titlesincludedLost Judgment, Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed andTwo Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition....