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KitGuru Games: Concord Died because Hero Shooters are BORING

Concord marked the latest attempt by Sony to capitalise off of the hype and perceived popularity surrounding live-service games. Released on the 23rd of August, the Destiny x Overwatch like Hero Shooter lasted less than two weeks before being fully shut down by Sony – refunding all of the roughly 25,000 copies which were estimated to have sold during that time. In the immediacy following this monumental failure, there have been a variety of opinions on just why this game flopped so spectacularly. While certainly not the only reason, I believe that the primary cause of its failings is simple: Hero Shooters are boring.

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PS5 State of Play stream coming next week

In recent weeks, there have been rumblings that Sony is planning a new State of Play stream for September, unveiling the next wave of titles for PS5 (and PC). Now, we seem to have a hard date, with Sony planning to go live on the 24th.  Industry reporter, Jeff Grubb, …

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Mojang abandons PSVR support for Minecraft

Minecraft was one of the first major titles to offer VR support, starting with the original Oculus Rift back in 2015. Since then, VR support has come to plenty of additional platforms, including Sony's PlayStation VR. However, you won't be able to use PSVR with Minecraft for much longer.  Roughly …

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Sony AI showcases latest tech in GT7 demo

Gran Turismo 7 is already one of the best sim racing titles out there, but the next game in the series could see another huge bump in technology. Sony's AI team has recently demonstrated their latest technology advancements with a demo showcasing a ‘super-human racing agent', powered by AI.  In …

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5 Pro reportedly a “night and day difference”

While the announcement of the long-awaited PlayStation 5 Pro has been somewhat controversial due to its high asking price, it seems as though many of the Pro system’s announced features are in fact the real deal. One of the most discussed PS5  exclusives to suffer from visual issues was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but according to Digital Foundry, the PS5 Pro version offers a “night and day difference.”

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PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation officially announced

In march of 2020, Sony officially announced and revealed the PlayStation 5’s specifications in-depth with a ‘Road to PS5’ stream hosted by the system’s lead architect Mark Cerny. With rumours of a PS5 Pro presentation set for this week, the console manufacturer has now announced another similarly-styled ‘Technical Presentation’ – hosted once again by Mark Cerny.

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‘Internal chatter’ surrounding Fairgame$ reportedly “very positive” 

Following the announcement that the live-service PlayStation Studios title ‘Concord’ is being removed from stores due to its immediate financial failure, many have wondered what this means for PlayStation’s other previously-announced live-service games. According to one industry insider, the Haven Studios-developed PvP heist shooter Fairgame$ has had “very positive” internal …

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