All the way back in 2021, a former Ubisoft producer, Jade Raymond, and PlayStation Studios came together to form Haven Studios, a new team that was set to make a new multiplayer-focused game for PlayStation, which was revealed to be a new heist shooter, Fairgames, two years later in 2023. As we've continued to wait for any sign of Fairgames' release, Raymond left the studio, it was rumored to be cancelled at one point, and now, a new report claims it has pivoted to be a new kind of game in what is seemingly the hottest genre around: extraction shooters. […]

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Right before the PlayStation 5's latest price increase went into effect on April 2, sales of the Sony current-generation console peaked in the United States according to data provided by Circana's Matt Piscatella, indicating how real the fear of price increases is for consumers in the US. “US weekly unit and $ sales of PlayStation 5 hardware reached 2026 highs during the week ending April 4th, as price increases loomed,” wrote Piscatella on Bluesky. “US spending on video game hardware for the week nearly doubled when compared to the same week a year ago.” Unfortunately, Circana's Video Game Industry Advisor […]

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If you use a Sony Bravia built in 2023 or later and make use of an antenna, a set-top box or even just like the TV Guide you are going to…

Sony has not yet announced the next round of titles for the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium libraries, but the same leaker responsible for monthly PS+ Essential leaks has now revealed some of the new games heading to Extra and Premium subscribers later this month. 

Just after the midway point of the month, Sony always brings a fresh set of titles to its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers. According to bilbil-kun of Dealabs, April will see Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered joining the library.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered first came out in late 2024, bringing visual enhancements, 3D Audio and DualSense controller features to the PS5 version of the game.  Crucially, this version of the game also includes the excellent Frozen Wilds expansion, alongside the base game.

Other titles expected to join the PlayStation Plus Extra lineup this month include the likes of The Crew Motorfest and Football Manager 26. This is just a select few of the titles Sony will be bringing over, so we expect to see even more when the official announcement comes.

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KitGuru Says: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered drew a lot of criticism when it was announced, as it was the second ‘pointless' remaster Sony had shipped during the PS5 generation, following The Last of Us Part 1. 

Recently, Sony announced a fresh round of pricing adjustments for its PS5 console line-up, pushing costs up for the PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, the PS5 Pro, the PlayStation Portal and other accessories. As it turns out, this announcement pushed many US gamers into upgrading before the new pricing came into effect.

The industry analysts at Circana revealed that US spending on videogame hardware for the week ending on April 4th had doubled compared to the same week last year. Sales for PS5 consoles reached the highest point of the year in the week leading up to the price hikes, a great sign for companies like Rockstar, who will be banking heavily on the PS5 userbase when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches later this year.

As of April 2nd, Sony now has a new pricing structure in place for the PS5. The PS5 initially launched with a $399 entry-level price tag for the Digital Edition, going up to $499 for the disc-drive version. As of this month, the PS5 Digital Edition now costs $599, while the disc-drive version has gone up to $649. The PS5 Pro has been hit too, with prices going up from $749 to $899.

Typically in past console generations, at this point in the life cycle, we would be seeing prices dropping to well below $300. However, around 2022, supply chain struggles forced companies like Microsoft and Sony to raise prices for its (at the time) new consoles. Things seemed to settle after that but then in 2025, AI corporations like OpenAI began trying to buy up as much of the global RAM supply as possible, forcing all consumer electronics companies to rethink their pricing models due to inflated pricing.

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KitGuru Says: These price hikes landing just six months ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6 is very unfortunate. Many had likely been waiting for this game specifically before making the jump to a new-gen console, and now a good chunk of those players could be priced out. 

Sony has expanded its Inzone lineup with the H6 Wired Air open-back headset and the M10S II 27″ QHD 540Hz OLED gaming monitor. Developed with Fnatic, the M10S II features a dual mode display capable of up to a 720Hz refresh rate. The H6 Air utilises driver technology from Sony's professional studio monitor range. There's also a new transparent purple variant of the Inzone earbuds, as well as Fnatic variants of other peripherals. 

The Inzone H6 Air is an open-back wired headset weighing 199g. It features tuned driver units derived from the MDR-MV1 studio headphones and integrated back ducts for low-frequency control. Sony confirms the inclusion of an “RPG/Adventure” equaliser profile and 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming when connected via the included USB-C Audio Box. The headset includes a cardioid boom microphone.

The Inzone M10S II gaming monitor features a 27-inch QHD OLED panel with a 540Hz refresh rate and 0.02ms response time. Sony has implemented a dual mode that allows users to switch to a 24.5-inch tournament mode at 720Hz in HD resolution. The display includes motion blur reduction technology that boosts brightness during illumination intervals and a super anti-glare film. The stand features a 4mm thin base to accommodate varied keyboard and mouse placements.

Sony also introduced Fnatic Edition peripherals, including the Inzone Mouse-A, Inzone Mat-F, and Inzone Mat-D. Additionally, a new Glass Purple translucent edition of the Inzone Buds has been added to the lineup (and is cheaper than the black or white versions).

The Inzone H6 Air is now available for £179.00/$199.99, while the M10S will be available for £1199.00/$1099.99 later this year. The Fnatic edition of Mouse-A is priced at £169.00/$169.99, while the Fnatic editions of Mat-F and Mat-D are available for £95.00/$74.99 and £59.00/$44.99, respectively. Lastly, the glass purple Buds cost £129.00/$239.99.

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Insomniac Games in particular has had a bit of a history when it comes to their projects leaking early. Be it through data breaches or voice actor slip-ups the studio’s in-development titles have seemingly been known for quite some time. That said, in what is perhaps the first semi-official confirmation, the face model for Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man has teased their next project.

Posting a story to their Instagram page, the face model for Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man games ‘Ben Jordan’ shared an image of themselves at a performance capture studio alongside the caption “IYKYK” (if you know you know).

Having worked exclusively on the Spider-Man games in this particular industry, many fans are speculating that work is officially starting on the unannounced Spider-Man 3.

As mentioned, Insomniac Games have suffered from data breaches in the past which indicated that the studio would be working on a 3rd mainline entry in the successful Spider-Man series.

That said, with a number of these leaked projects (such as Spider-Man The Great Web and the Venom spin-off) seemingly being cancelled, the status of Spider-Man 3 was not guaranteed. Fortunately, it appears as though these fears can be put to rest.

Of course, Insomniac’s next project is slated to be Marvel’s Wolverine, with the much-anticipated title set to release later this year. As such, it is likely that the next Spider-Man is still quite a ways away – even though Insomniac are a surprisingly efficient studio.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this teaser? Could it be anything else other than Spider-Man 3? Let us know your thoughts down below.

Since the launch of the PS5 generation, Naughty Dog has been in an interesting spot. With their previous live-service The Last of Us plans being ultimately cancelled, the studio has so far yet to release an original game this console generation. That said, it appears as though the team are hard at work right now on multiple different projects, with insiders claiming that alongside the previously-announced Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog is also working on new entries in both the Uncharted and Last of Us franchises.

A little over a year ago, known industry insider DanielRPK claimed that alongside development on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog were also working on a second mysterious project.

Since then, the studio itself confirmed as much, though very few additional details were shared. Now, in the wake of a recent post by Naughty Dog creative Director Shaun Escayg which seemed to show off research for what could be a new Uncharted title, DanielRPK has returned with new revelations.

Corroborating claims made by the insider ‘Alir’ it appears as though alongside the aforementioned mystery second project, a 3rd title is also in the works.

Though this should of course be taken with a pinch of salt, according to Alir the next title from Naughty Dog following Intergalactic will be a new Uncharted game. Then, at some point in the presumably distant future, this will be followed up by The Last of us Part III.

While TLOU Part II did offer a somewhat satisfying conclusion to the story of Joel and Ellie, there is certainly plenty of juice left in the tank to continue the narrative if Naughty Dog chooses to.

As mentioned however, Naughty Dog’s release schedule for this generation has been pretty barren, and so even assuming these leaks to be true, Intergalactic could still very well be the only new game we see from the team during this current console generation.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this leaked release schedule? Would you welcome a 3rd Last of Us eventually, or do you want to see Naughty Dog move away from the franchise? Let us know down below.

Last week, following an in-depth analysis of the PlayStation 6 bill of materials and potential pricing, speculation about a PlayStation 6 "lite" model powered by the APU of the Canis handheld began circulating. Some suggested this model could launch at a lower price than both the home and portable consoles. However, the chances of this happening are nonexistent, as such a model would be a “nightmare” for developers, according to what AMD leaker KeplerL2 said on the NeoGAF Forums. After reacting positively to a post from another user who highlighted how the existence of this third PlayStation 6 model is a complete fabrication, the leaker replied to a […]

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Following plenty of controversies, Bungie’s Marathon finally launched just over a month ago to solid reviews and a decent playercount. Whether or not the live-service extraction shooter is a success or not remains to be seen, with insiders claiming that the title cost over $200 million to develop – possibly $250 million.

As reported by Bungie insider Paul Tassi via the publication Forbes, a ton of details pertaining to Marathon’s first month on the market have been shared.

Alongside ‘confirmation’ that the live-service extraction shooter managed to sell roughly 1.2 million copies in its first two weeks, Tassi revealed just how much money Sony/Bungie have put into the project so far, stating: “I can confirm Marathon’s budget is over $200 million. Likely more than $250 million.”

While perhaps an unsurprising figure given the inflated costs of developing AAA games in today’s day and age, Tassi also claimed that these costs do not account for ongoing post-launch support, meaning it’ll only increase with time.

In doing some very basic maths, Marathon’s 1.2 million sales represents a revenue of just under $50 million. Of course while the game costs $40 to purchase, a Deluxe Edition is also on offer for $60. Combine this with ancillary sales of various in-game cosmetics and the real figure could be much higher.

Still, it appears as though Marathon has quite the journey to go on if it wants to make its money back and turn a profit. It will be interesting to see whether we get official sales data at some point in the future.

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Since as far back as 2006 there have been talks surrounding adapting Hideo Kojima’s iconic Metal Gear Solid franchise into film. In the two decades since, the project has suffered a ton of various setbacks, with the most recent claims coming in 2022 in which it was revealed that the project was stuck in limbo. It appears as though the MGS film is finally set to become a reality; albeit starting from scratch.

In an exclusive piece by the TheHollywoodReporter, the publication officially revealed that Sony Pictures have struck a deal with directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to adapt the long-awaited Metal Gear Solid film.

Set to be released under Sony’s Columbia Pictures (and produced by the somewhat controversial Avi Arad), Lipovsky and Stein spoke on this latest announcement, stating:

“Metal Gear Solid was nothing short of a groundbreaking cinematic masterpiece that forever revolutionized video games. We are thrilled and honored to bring Hideo Kojima’s iconic characters and unforgettable world to life.”

For the uninitiated, Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein are perhaps best known for their work on the 2025 horror title Final Destination: Bloodlines – the first new entry in almost 15 years. Amassing a total of $317 million off of a $50 million budget, the pair have proven their chops.

As mentioned, the history of the Metal Gear Solid film can be traced all the way back to 2006 when it was first announced. Since then the project was cancelled, uncancelled and had half a dozen directors and actors interested in being involved.

After more than a decade of flux, the producers had settled on a writer (Jay Basu), director (Vogt-Roberts) and main lead (Oscar Isaac) – though this too has since been undone.

Given just how long Konami have been trying to bring Metal Gear Solid to the big screen, hopefully Lipovsky and Stein are finally the duo able to get the project past the finish line. It will be interesting to see who they decide to cast as the iconic Solid Snake.

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A new report from The Hollywood Reporter reveals that a Metal Gear Solid movie is in development, with Final Destination duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein behind it. The film is part of a new set of movies Lipovsky and Stein will be making for Sony, as the pair have just been signed to Sony Pictures. Details on the film are still entirely unclear, though the promotional image from Columbia Pictures suggest that it'll be an adaptation of the first Metal Gear Solid game, though it's realistically all still up in the air at the moment. "Metal Gear Solid was […]

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Last month, Bungie released its first new game in years (which is technically just a reboot of an old series). Marathon, a new extraction shooter for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, takes the first sci-fi world Bungie created and brings it into the modern-day gaming landscape, and according to a new report from Paul Tassi at Forbes, Bungie put aside a fair chunk of change to make it. In a report going over the first month of Marathon being on the market and in players hands, at the end of a list of different metrics about the game, Tassi […]

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It has been a couple of months since the last State of Play showcase took place. Apparently, there could be another one happening pretty soon. 

Nate the Hate, who has been very active on the leaks recently and also had correct information about the previous State of Play in February, has said that they have heard that the next stream may be taking place on April 16th.

However, it also sounds like this information didn't come from their usual source, as they emphasised that the rumour is ‘unconfirmed'. If true, Sony is likely to officially announce the stream next Tuesday or Wednesday, giving fans the usual 24 to 48-hour notice period.

It is unclear what games will appear in this showcase and it may be third-party focus, with no first-party titles from studios like Naughty Dog or Insomniac. Sony is going to save its biggest announcements for June, as it does every year, alongside other console platform holders like Nintendo and Microsoft.

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After the February State of Play kicked off this year's round of showcases for PlayStation, it seems like we might be about to get our second State of Play event for the year as early as next week. That's at least according to insider NateTheHate, who has previously accurately reported when events like this will take place, including the most recent event in February. Initially, NateTheHate made a small comment about a PlayStation event happening "well before" June 2026, which would place it around Summer Game Fest 2026 time. Once users started to latch onto the idea that we'd have […]

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Over the years, we’ve seen various franchises paying homage to its fans through the implementation of certain figures’ likenesses into the games, whether it be the inclusion of Miis in Mario Kart titles or ‘Skyrim Grandma’ Shirley Curry in the upcoming Elder Scrolls VI. Sony appears to be taking this concept to the next level, officially announcing their Playerbase program – “bringing PlayStation’s biggest fans into blockbuster PlayStation Studios games.”

Making the surprise announcement on the PlayStation Blog, the VP of global marketing at Sony Interactive Entertainment ‘Isabelle Tomatis’ wrote:

“Today, we’re excited to offer an opportunity to bring some of our devoted PlayStation fans even closer to the PlayStation experience. We’re introducing ‘The Playerbase’, a unique opportunity for PlayStation’s biggest fans to step into some of the biggest game worlds by having their likeness scanned and appear within a PlayStation game.”

Available in ‘select markets’ across America; Europe; Asia; South Africa and Australia, the program will be kicking off in partnership with Gran Turismo 7 followed by “additional PlayStation Studios titles in the near future.”

Full details on the application process can be found HERE, including PlayStation account requirements, the interview process and more.

While likely to be little more than a marketing gimmick, The Playerbase is an interesting concept, and one which could lead to a greater sense of community. It will be curious to see how the program evolves over time.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this latest announcement? Are you planning to apply? What PlayStation title would you like to appear in given the opportunity? Let us know down below.

If you've ever had concerns that major corporations, including the ones behind your favourite video game platforms, want as much of your information as possible, from your private financials to your name, address, and even what you look like, well PlayStation's latest community program won't do anything to assuage your fears. The team blue console maker has just announced The Playerbase, a new program giving fans the chance to be scanned into their favourite games, beginning with Gran Turismo 7. Announced in a new PlayStation Blog post, this program is designed "to offer an opportunity to bring some of our […]

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Sony appears to be performing a U-turn on its PC strategy. While Microsoft is moving toward a platform-agnostic future, Sony is reportedly doubling down on the PlayStation console ecosystem. This shift is no longer merely a rumour. It's now reflected on the official PlayStation Studios website, where the company has begun scrubbing mentions of PC from studio descriptions in favour of emphasising exclusivity.

The most visible evidence of this strategy change is in the updated profiles of key support studios. As noted by @Zuby_Tech (via GameObserver), Valkyrie Entertainment, which was once explicitly noted for its work across console and PC, has had PC removed from its description. Similarly, XDev's description has changed to mention “exclusive titles for PlayStation players worldwide”, moving away from its previous, more platform-agnostic language. Nixxes Software remains the only studio still mentioning PC porting in its description, which likely suggests that while the initiative is being scaled back, Sony still intends to maintain its existing library and perhaps some specific live-service commitments.

Also noted by @Zuby_Tech, was the removal of the “Cross Buy” and “PS5/PC” icons from the PlayStation backend, further strengthening the belief that for Sony PlayStation, PC won't be a priority at all.

Financial reasons likely drive this retreat from the PC platform. Internal reports suggest that Sony's first-party single-player titles generated approximately $300 million in PC revenue over the last three years. While a significant sum, it is effectively a rounding error when compared to the billions generated by the PS4 and PS5 ecosystems. Sony's leadership reportedly believes that the accessibility of these titles on Steam undermines the “must-have” nature of its hardware, particularly as it prepares for the upcoming PlayStation 6 development cycle.

Moving forward, the era of a 12-to-18-month window for PC ports appears to be over for single-player AAA games from PlayStation Studios. If these games ever reach PC at all, the gap will likely widen, returning to the strategy Sony used at the dawn of the PS5 era.

KitGuru says: Do you think the lack of PC ports will actually drive people back to buying PlayStation consoles?

Two and a half years on from its initial release on Xbox and PC, Bethesda Game Studios’ Starfield is finally set to land on the PlayStation 5. Arriving tomorrow alongside the long-awaited Terran Armada DLC (and their ‘free lanes’ update), the team have detailed all of the various PS5 exclusive features being implemented – including creative use of the DualSense controller.

Taking to YouTube to release an ‘Official PS5 Features Trailer’ the team at BGS confirmed that Starfield will be making ample use of the DualSense controller’s unique hardware, with the Adaptive Triggers adding “physical resistance and feedback to the L2 and R2 buttons” depending on the weapons you are using (both on the ground and during ship combat).

Though technically a hardware feature which stretches as far back as the PS4, Starfield will also make use of the DualSense’s light bar; shifting colour “to match your health on the ground or your starship’s status in space”. While not the most transformative of additions, it is welcome to see and does lend itself towards an added sense of immersion.

One hardware feature which has been woefully underutilised in the past is the PlayStation’s trackpad. Starfield seems to be making full use of it however, with a left press switching camera perspectives; a right press opening the map; a right hold activating the scanner and various swipes across the trackpad opening different menus such as your Inventory, Missions, and Skills.

Last but not least, Starfield on PS5 will also offer the option to play all audio logs and intercom chatter through the DualSense’s speaker “pulling you deeper into life among the stars.”

Those who own a PS5 Pro will of course also benefit from the use of PlayStation’s Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) upscaler across both its 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance mode. Unfortunately, there was no mention of a 40fps Balanced mode, and so we will have to wait until tomorrow to find out whether such an option is included.

Regardless, given the fact that Starfield started its life as an Xbox console exclusive, it is encouraging to see the first-party Xbox-aligned studio seemingly taking full advantage of the PlayStation 5 and its unique hardware features.

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