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Loading Screen: The Day PSN Stood Still
PlayStation won't explain why, but PSN was down for 24 hours this weekend. Unfortunately, that's made players realise just how tied to the internet their gaming experience has become.
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PlayStation Backed Down... Somewhat
After turning their biggest win in years (Helldivers 2) into a substantial PR loss, Sony have finally - almost - figured out the implementation of their PSN accounts on PC. Question is, how long until they find a way to turn this into a loss?
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Multiversus Just Ended Warner Bros.' Live Service Ambition
A new report suggests that Warner Bros is at a tipping point, with no big releases coming, not even a live service game. It looks like Multiversus finally marked an end to that ambition.
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Loading Screen: Sega Just Broke A 20 Year Release Streak
For 20 years, Sega have relied on a yearly release that's turned up like clockwork. This year, they've cancelled it entirely and surprisingly audiences are lauding the decision.
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Can SteamOS Finally Gain A Foothold?
Twelve years after the ill-fated reveal of the Steam Machine, has Valve finally cracked it? SteamOS isn't simply a fancy Big Picture mode. For handhelds like the Legion Go S model, it could be the biggest step yet to disrupt the PC gaming market permanently!
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Loading Screen: Paradox Has A Good Day, Buys Tropico Dev To Celebrate
Paradox Interactive hasn't had the best time in recent years, but this quarter marks a success. How have they reacted? They bought a tropical island (or at least a game developer who makes them).
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Bioware Wasn’t Killed, It Was Murdered
A decade ago, BioWare had cemented themselves as royalty of the Western RPG, with two successful trilogies, an MMO & a Sonic the Hedgehog RPG, all released within the prior ten years. Now, though, that multi-production studio is dead and gone. What will rise from its ashes?
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The Future Could Be SteamOS On Every Screen
Valve now has SteamOS on third-party devices, fulfilling a dream ten years in the making. Now they're poised to dominate an emerging market and set the standard for everyone else.
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Loading Screen: EA's Explanation Of How Things Went Wrong
A few weeks ago EA suffered their biggest stock market drop in years. Now they're trying to convince Investors everything is alright. How did they do?
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Loading Screen: Battlefield Wants You Back
Four studios' worth of developers isn't enough to guarantee that the next Battlefield will be a game you'll like. So EA wants you to just try it yourself.
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Bioware's Problems Started A Decade Ago
With the news that Bioware has been reduced to under 100 staff as they start the next Mass Effect, it's time to look back at their path to this point. EA and Bioware's leadership have a lot to answer for.
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Upcoming Games: A Fantastic February
February 2025 is so packed with releases that we can't even fit them in this preview. Come take a look at what's in store.